Keeping a home clean can feel like an uphill battle. There’s always more laundry, more dishes. The trash seems never-ending. And even when I finally get things in order, there’s an adorable toddler pulling toys out again and saying, “play, Mommy!” 

We moved into our house in September 2024 and it’s taken quite a few iterations of a cleaning routine to find something that works. Now that we’ve been through all seasons once (plus Christmas twice!), I’m happy with the system I’ve created.