There is a big difference

A few days ago I was asked via message how I do to have a clean house and have time to spend with the kids. It sounds hard to do. Some think that you need to have a person you pay for it. For me it is very important to have a clean place to live. And it is possible if you focus on what matters most. Of course, cleaning all the house matters but only when there is time for that.

There is a big difference between a messy house and a filthy house. My house is messy almost all the time. I have 4 kids 7 and under, I have a husband and I also live here. But you all know that responsible adults don't tend to be messy, but kids do. They are a ball of mess! For me having a clean floor, kitchen, bathroom and beds are a must and a rule. I always try to keep those in shape. Of course, there are nights I don't do the dishes, but just because I have done so many dishes during the day that I just don't want to touch anyone more. Of course, there are days when I do not sweep or mop the house, but I always do on the kitchen and dinning area.

The thing is that you can do something everyday. For the big chores, like doing all the windows in and out, my husband helps me like once a month. He takes care of the outdoors very well and since we do not live outside they are always on top. The mess tends to be inside where we all live, eat, love, and play. I used to pay a woman to help me once a month but she was a little sneaky and we just don't like that especially my husband. And things are tougher now so we just deal with that. I even started hanging my clothes to dry so we can save energy and by the way be more ecofriendly.

The big stuff can be made like once a month or even every 2 months like windows or curtains or taking off the fabric covers of my sofas and put them in the washer. Honestly I do that like every 6 months but I'm a freaky mama that do not let their kids eat all over the house. And sometimes I use my vacuum on them. Then, dusting furniture or corners, I do once a week or even every 15 days. If you keep an eye on the small things to do you will not have so much filth at the time of the bigger stuff. That way you can have time to have a pleasant place to live and time at the end of the day for you kids.

By the way, when I'm busy and dad too my kids just play around the house. They have toys and I'm trying to teach them that they need to do stuff for themselves. Mommy does not have to be around them all the time and that does not make me a bad mom but a wise mom. So for me there is no excuse.