I Hate Snowballs!!

Do you ever notice how QUICKLY your house can go from, "Ah, nice and clean" to "Crap! What happened?!?" That is what happened to me in the last 48 hours. I generally get my house nice and clean over the weekend so it is easier to maintain during the week. Well, just as a snowball starts out small and slow, so does the clutter in your home. It doesn't take long, in case you didn't notice. A pair of shoes left in the living room, a few dishes on the counter, some toys in the office, socks in the hallway...you get the picture. Unfortunately, this is what has happened to my house. Luckily, if you generally keep the house clutter-free, you should be able to pull off a ten minute "mad dash" around the house and pretty much have it back to working order. I find that sometimes it's easiest to pile everything on the couch or throw it all in a laundry basket. Then, when I've decluttered, I carry the basket with me throughout the house and put things back where they belong, threatening the lives of all my children in the process..."You had better put your clothes in the hamper tomorrow!...You know where these dishes belong, so please put them there! Next time you leave these toys on the floor, I'm giving them to someone else!!" Yes, even SuperMom turns into the Wicked Witch of the West when you ruffle the nest. :) Go ahead girlies, declutter real quick before you settle down for the night. You'll feel so much better in the morning when the kitchen doesn't stink, you're not tripping on toys, and all of the laundry is already sorted. Go for it. You can do anything for just ten minutes!
~audrey