Cleaning Schedules: How to Keep Your House Clean with Kids Ep. 17

Educating Kids & Connecting Families with Christine Furman

In this episode of "Educating Kids and Connecting Families," host Christine Furman discusses cleaning schedules, decluttering tips, and natural cleaning products. She offers a behind-the-scenes peek into her methods and inspires listeners with her own experiences and practical advice on decluttering and organizing. Christine shares a relatable perspective on the challenges and triumphs of keeping a clean household amidst the chaos of raising young children. She also provides tips for decluttering one item at a time and highlights the benefits of using natural cleaning products like vinegar and baking soda. From establishing a cleaning schedule that fits the unique rhythm of her family's life to embracing the process of decluttering, Christine delivers pearls of wisdom that resonate with parents everywhere.

Quotes from today’s episode:

• "It served me. It's time to pass it on and share it with someone else and allow someone else to be able to experience it and use it, or it's time to just get rid of it."
• "But when I get to it, it really does not take me that long to actually accomplish that task.”
• "And then you get to the toddler stage, and they are just into everything. So cleaning is like, oh, my gosh. Like, as soon as I clean one mess over here, they've got five messes in the other room, or it could be in the same room, you know?"
• "Just because it works for one family does not mean it's going to work for another family... just figuring out what is the best way to break up all of these cleaning tasks because they're never going to go away."

Takeaways:

• A well-structured cleaning schedule can make maintaining a clean home more manageable, even with young children.
• Decluttering can be a daunting task, but starting small with one item a day can lead to significant progress over time.
• Including children in household cleaning and decluttering tasks teaches them essential life skills and lightens the load for parents.
• Natural cleaning products, such as white vinegar and baking soda, provide a safe alternative for cleaning around the family and can be just as effective as commercial products.
• Christine encourages listeners to share their cleaning and decluttering journeys in the dedicated Facebook group for further community engagement and support.

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