One of the reasons people avoid organizing and cleaning is because lengthy periods of neglect caused the tasks to get out of hand. For instance, some folks dread doing the laundry because they allowed it to pile up for a week or more. Some folks hate cleaning the bathroom because it hasn't been cleaned in two weeks and now it's super-yucky. Some people dread filing papers because they've been allowing them to pile up for a month or two.

Handle common tasks on a daily basis, and they'll take a few minutes. Neglect common tasks for a week or more, and they'll cause you tons of time and extra work.

1) Don't build up too much laundry. The average family generates a lot of laundry. Neglect it for even a few days, and it could grow to the ceiling. Determine how often you need to do laundry to be fairly caught up. In my family of three, I wash and dry one load each day. I wash white clothes and towels on Day A and then colors on Day B...and I keep alternating A-B-A-B. Some families can wash/dry every other day and always be caught up. Other families may need to tackle two or more loads a day.

2) Don't leave dirty dishes overnight. Wash a dish when you're done using it and the food will come right off. Leave a dirty dish sitting in the sink and you may have to waste time scraping off encrusted food. In my family, we clean as we go, and we always make a point of doing the dishes right after we're finished eating...either dishwasher or handwashing. The result is that we never have dirty dishes sitting in the sink.

3) End bathroom blues. Most people hate to clean bathrooms. That's because they wait until a week or more, when things really start to get gross. Mildew is growing in the shower. Wet dust is caked on the counter. The toilet-- well, need I say more? End that yucky feeling forever, by simply doing a 10- minute bathroom speed clean each day. When you're done using the shower, immediately spray the walls with shower cleaner. Disinfect the toilet surface and the sink. Squirt some toilet cleaner in the bowl and swish it around with your toilet brush. Scoop up any hair, that has fallen to the floor, with a dry floor cloth ...or use your hand vac and vacuum it up.

4) Banish the dust bunnies. No, I'm not going to tell you to dust your entire house each day. But I do recommend that you pick one room each day, and dust that one room. If you use a Swiffer or other electro-static cloth, you should be able to dust even the largest room in your home, in less than 5 minutes. If it takes you longer than that, you may have too many knick knacks or photo frames to pick up before you can dust. Re-think and simplify your decorating scheme so it's not causing you tons of time to clean.

5) File and smile. In my house, I don't have a To File tray. That's because I don't need it. When I have a sheet of paper to file, it gets filed immediately. If you just can't bring yourself to do this, then at minimum file once each day. Who wants to spend hours filing later, when there's no reason for it to get out of hand in the first place? Take time each day to file, and you'll have good reason at the end of the day to smile.

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Setting Intentions
Recognizing your personal values and living them

Same Room, Different Purpose
Just because a room was included with a specific purpose in mind, doesn't mean you can't be creative

The Pros and Cons of Retail Therapy
A little shopping, when done in moderation, can lift your spirits

Getting Ready Early for the Holiday Season
A few early preparations can release stress and pressure and invite more enjoyment

Nails: Keep Them Nice and Healthy
Easy Tips for Excellent Nail Care

The Art of Art Journaling
Make Your Own Visual Diary

Enchilada Meatballs
Quick, easy, delicious and a great comfort food for fall

Find Your Enthusiasm
10 strategies to find that spark and light that flame within you

Do Something Fun This Halloween
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