Welcome back to my Homemaking for Real People blog series! This week I wanted to give you a list of 20 Quick Wins– small tasks that you can do when you are short on time that still make a big difference around the house. Most of these ideas are things that you should be doing daily, or at least weekly, anyway. All of them can be done in a few minutes, except perhaps washing a full load of dishes. For tasks that may take longer, or areas that have become overwhelming problem areas, try setting a timer and see how much you can get done in a 5-15 minute time period. I suggest printing off this list and posting a copy somewhere you will see it when you have few spare minutes. One great place to stick this list is in your planner so you will see it when you are checking off your to-do’s for the day! Also, if you have kids, many of these tasks are things your children can and should be taught to do, too. After all, as the saying goes, many hands make light work! Here goes:
20 Daily “Quick Wins”
- Make the bed
- Put dirty clothes in the hamper
- Put shoes away
- Clear off kitchen counters
- Wipe bathroom counter and sink
- Wipe kitchen counters
- Wipe down microwave
- Sweep kitchen/dining room floor
- Fold throw blankets and fluff pillows
- Hang up jackets
- Fold a load of laundry
- Put away clean clothes
- Wash dishes
- Put away clean dishes
- Do a quick pick-up of one room
- Empty waste baskets
- Take out trash/recycling
- Sort mail
- Straighten a bookshelf
- Clear off your desk/dresser/nightstand
How many quick wins will you have today? Click here to get the free printable list of the above 20 Quick Wins to help you make the most of your housekeeping time. It is formatted to print 3 lists on a page, so you can cut them apart and post them around the house where you will be able see them often. Happy cleaning!
Previous Posts in the Homemaking for Real People Series:
Intro to Homemaking for Real People: Homemaking Series, Pt. 1
Why Just “Good Enough” Housekeeping? Homemaking Series, Pt. 2
A Good-Enough Housekeeping Routine: Homemaking Series, Pt. 3