I cannot believe that your husband is cleaning with you! How blessed are you!? I would literally die if my husband ever picked up a broom, a mop, a vacuum, or even a bottle of cleaning solution... And it's been 19 years. Wow, this blows me away! And great video by the way! Thank you!
that's how my sink looks like after dinner every single day I have 4 kids and a husband, so for me it's normal, plus I don't have a dishwasher I wash and dry by hand my dishes
(most embarrassing thing about myself ) something traumatic happened in my life recently so I began to fall off the deep end badly. For months just to move was an extreme energy needed thing. I was so depressed I hadn't brushed my hair in a month and when I tried to I realized I'm probably gonna have to shave my head now. my house was always a damn mess and I just couldn't find the motivation whatsoever. I couldn't even find the motivation to do things that made me happy like painting or going out. Finally the other day I recognized my self image. I did not like it and it caused a little flame to light again. its a very small flame but its there and now I watched this video and it's been the most helpful thing I've seen. thank you so much.
Girl this has been the best advice I have seen yet! I set my timer for 15 minutes and put a load of laundry in, addressed 7 Christmas cards and picked up just a little bit! Tomorrow I will go for 30. Thank you so much!
That is unfortunate. Sheena Chante' just know you are amazing for what you do. Everyday may be a cleaning struggle but you are still amazing at what you do.
sheena chante' just know that what you do others have other people do for them so must be so proud of what you do . And you should be treated like a princess for what you do every day
I love your perspective on cleaning! Great tips. I am pregnant with my third baby and this pregnancy has been the worst! My house has been the LAST thing on my priority list and I am in SERIOUS NEED of motivation and energy! Thank you for posting! I needed this.
Marry bubbles I also have to wash my dishes by hand. I really used to HATE washing dishes! And that's when I had a dishwasher. Now, it's not so bad. I try to do them every night, telling my "tomorrow self" that I don't want to do twice as many later.
Since I HATE to wash dishes ( I also wash by hand) I made it my rest time. I will explain how, I bring my office chair to the sink and bring my laptop and I sit watch a movie while I wash. I'm on the go ALL day. I have three toddlers, so washing dishes is my resting time.
Don't panic if you run out 9f dishwasher detergent. ....just put in 2 Tbsp of baking soda for the first wash then when the second wash starts open it up and pour in 1/4 cup white vinegar. .....THEY WILL BE CLEAN!
Hello. I took your advice on timing my cleaning. I dusted the entire house in less than 30 mins. I used to dread that chore, but you are soooo right: toming it and seeing how little it actually takes, I am less stressed about it. Thank you for a truly inspiring video.
I honestly thought, ok her dirty house is surely not my example of dirty before seeing her her tour n I'm glad I watched til the end. Weird how, n an odd way, it lifts the guilt I lay on myself for coming home fm work to a messy house. It does way down on me and these REAL videos help me to realize that I'm not alone and keeping a nice home6is possible. Thank you for sharing a private glimpse of your home.
And #7: Get your husband to clean up with you! That is the most motivating tip on this list! 🙂 And although it is obviously true that you are blessed to have a man who works with you, he must be blessed by you as well, or he wouldn't do it. 💕
NOW, THIS IS REALITY FOR MANY OF US, AT TIMES! GLAD TO SEE THE HONESTY AS IT MAKES PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF FEEL LIKE WE ARE NOT ODD BALLS! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!
My tip is do one extra chores day. I do dishes and sweep my floors everyday, but I have a chore on everyday using the week. Examples Monday is a chore for the kitchen, Tuesdays are bathrooms, Wednesday floors, Thursday is dusting Friday is laundry day.
So I've been putting off cleaning my DISASTER of a master bedroom. I was super sick last week, and prego with #3 and chasing after two small toddlers ....yeah, the house took a very, very, VERY backseat. And it looked like it! Slowly the house had been getting turned around but our bedroom...totally neglected. Finally today I decided enough was enough! I used your tips. Put on a YT playlist of cleaning videos and got started. I timed myself and given the state ofnthe bedroom, I assumed I'd be working on that room for an hour and a half. 42 mins later I was TOTALLY done! I was shocked! Timing myself cleaning a room that is a TOTAL wreck helped me realize that if I can recover THAT disaster in under an hour, then regular maintenance will likely be under 20 mins!!!! What a relief!!!
you have such a pretty house so thats probably good motivation. i have a very old house with old stuff which for me i feel like even when its perfectly clean it doesn't feel finished which makes it hard to get motivated.
Kimtothekizzo I think it's all dependent on how you approach everything in your mind. My family and I live in a very old, tiny house. When I say tiny, I mean smaller then most apartments. It feels like living in a play house haha and everything we own in it, is old hand me down things people gave us. But I love it. It's not the best situation, but I'm so thankful we have our own home. And our own things. I have a sweet, thankful little girl who doesn't know the difference. I find myself falling into a state of being unhappy with our living situation sometimes, but staying thankful and positive definitely help me have motivation to keep it the best I can. ❤
Can confirm this. We had a 90 year old house that never really looked clean even when it was spotless... So we basically never cleaned. It was constantly like a disaster zone. So bad all the time. If someone was to ever come over we'd have to spend about a week cleaning, so people never came over. And it was a gross house anyway. We have a new house and it definitely still gets messy but there is so much more motivation to get it clean. We try to have people come over once a week so we prioritise cleaning. At the moment it looks terrible but I know with a couple of hours and it would be perfect - except for our junkish room lol.
I can't seem to clean my kitchen in that much time. I get so distracted. I can do so much better when hubby helps but he's deployed. I need to declutter so bad too.
You are brilliant!! The connection between a messy room and how I feel and behave as a result makes so oooo much sense. I hate cooking when my kitchen is a mess. A messy living room leaves me feeling irritable. etc etc. and I really like the idea of talking to my tomorrow self. You are so insightful. This is the most helpful video I have ever seen. I have been watching UA-cam videos for years. Thank you.
Girl you're so blessed. If my husband ever did that I'd pass out. He's the guy who thinks that's my job even though I work more hours then he does. Great video,thanks for being real and sharing. Blessings
Same here! We've been together for 19 years and he has never ever vacuumed or helped me clean our home or after our children in any fashion, ever. I would die if he did.
a helpful take away from your video is when you mentioned “accomplishment energy” it triggered something in my head because i can relate to this so for me and perhaps ppl like me....simply starting...that’s the awesome part because you will keep going and accomplish more than you thought thank you for making this video ❤️
Oh my god... I have alway's felt like a peace of crap when my house was not clean.lol, i thought i was literally the only one on the face of this earth that thought that only my house could get dirty. Im so happy to know that such an organized person like yourself, also experienced this. So helpful, and thanks for sharing!
Hey there! Just wanted to say *Thank you so much!* for taking the time to video this while ALREADY overwhelmed! That is exactly what my house looks like now, and I didn't have 12 kids over! (I have a 2 and 3 year old, husband, dog and farm) and that is what it looks like after being out in the garden prepping for planting 2 days straight! (don't have a dishwasher) I was ready to plop on the couch for a nap, but instead, because of your video I am now having coffee and writing out my list! Well, gotta go kick some butt! Thanks so much!!!! My tomorrow self will thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
very good tips! Im a single mom of 4 and I can never get my house cleaned completely 😫 I finish one area and then the other is messy again.. but thanks for the motivation points, I'll deff try it!
just keep a wall clock in each room, look at it while you're doing you're chores, you'll get an idea of how long it takes plus you'll know what time it is
another good motivator is to time urself using the washing machine. eg while 1st load is washing rush to finish something else, eg clean kitchen, when timer rings, ure done with dat. load 2nd batch then do bedrooms while waiting for that etc. works wonders for me. wen al washing is done, house is done as well.
Breaking cleaning tasks into time chunks and lists has made cleaning less overwhelming for me. Also, keeping cleaning tools next to the messiest areas, such as the bathroom sink, makes cleaning almost automatic because it's now just at arms length and seeing the tools reminds me to clean. Finally, finding the right cleaning tools that works for you makes a difference too. Thanks for the video!
This is the first video of yours I've ever watched and I subscribed to your channel! 😅 I love the "talk to your tomorrow self" idea SO much. Keeping that one for sure.
Just found your channel! And yes! I feel you. My brain does not stop and gives me anxiety to have little or alot of clutter in sight! Especially hidden. You will never find my hidden things not organized. It feels good to open a drawer and everything is right where it ahould be and nicely folded
Hi, My name is Helen (from Canada) and I came across your vlog today. I have a particular problem getting motivated and I'm 64 years old and retired. It never goes away. But like you, I try to do 15 minutes at a time. I'm doing it the "Flylady" way. flylady.net Looking forward to seeing more cleaning and organizing vlogs. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks for watching! Cleaning can be such a hard thing. Especially when I feel like I do it all the time. I've heard good things about the Flylady. I need to check her out!
thanks for being real, this really did give me motivation. I have 4 kids and we homeschool so I never feel "caught up"... but I can do anything for 15 mins, even if it's not done atleast it will be somewhat done! thanks again, please make more videos. I'm now subscribed!
Thanks!! I didn't even think about the correlation between my husband's and my cluttered bedroom and our strained relationship, though I was aware that it was bothering both of us. You're awesome!
I run a daycare, and have three kids and this speaks to me! With a four month old, I am trying to get back to my cleaning schedule. I am absolutely struggling with toddler daycare kids destroying my house and very little time to pick up! Great video
Doing daycare is so hard! I did in home for about four months and then my health went down so badly with this pregnancy so I couldn't do it anymore. Keeping a house clean with lots of kids is a nightmare! I am creating a video today about rotating toys and activities. I wish I would have done this months ago with all those kids. It would have saved my life. I hope it helps!
I've had to take the day off of work today because my house is in such a state and I had a complete meltdown this morning because the stress had built up so much. It's messy and dirty and I was actually sick a couple of weeks ago and I'm sure it's because my house was so disgusting. I honestly hate myself for letting it get this bad and now I'm losing a days wages to sort it out. I've been cleaning for half an hour and I've lost motivation already! 😭
I can relate, if my house isn't clean I can't relax and clutter drives me nuts. I'm all for " tomorrow me" it is so worth it to pick up for the next day to begin fresh. thanks for sharing!
My house was 1750 square feet ( 3 bed, two bath) and it took me 8 hours to really clean. But I do fans, pictures, baseboards, appliances, window blinds and ledges, vacuum mattresses and couches and lampshades...a REAL clean.
great video. however I am past this kind of cleaning. it so bad that I have to clean windows, walls, screens. all the heavy duty cleaning that makes me so overwhelmed. so I sit on UA-cam and watch videos on cleaning. absolutely ridiculous.
Love your kitchen, the after shot is soooooooooooo much better! I put off washing dishes every week and it makes me nuts. Enjoyed your video and I like the idea of a timer.
The tomorrow self thing really got me up and moving. I'm a kid who needed motivation to clean because my dad works. I normally don't have a problem but today I wanted to be lazy. My tomorrow self won't like that.
I have exact same child table! In fact it use to be me and my 5 sisters but now is my 3 daughters! Very old very durable awesome and table! :). Great video and tips!
Thank you for making this, I found it so inspirational. my home gets messy every day and it gets depressing, so seeing u clean up gave me motivation :-)
do any of you ladies(not men in this situation) get super angry and depressed about cleaning because your lazy husband doesn't help, and then you start feeling guilty because you are angry about not being able to keep your home clean like a good wife would keep their home clean? my house is a mess and my laundry is out of control and I just want to roll up in a ball and cry...I have BPD so cleaning is a huge trigger. thanks! Dianne in Lockeford CA
A trick I have learned as a new homeowner is to tie tasks to a schedule. For example when it’s time to buy groceries it’s also time to deeply clean the kitchen and refrigerator. When its trash day, the night before I go through all my papers and junk in the car to find trash thats been building up that I don’t notice or ignore. I have a few other cues that make me stay on top of things but thats the basic Idea... Hope this can help :)
After watching video after video (of what seemed people just wiping down perfect houses lol) I love how you showed a true mess that parents with toddlers can relate too. Definitely got me motivated!! 🤗
I just came across your video and it is exactly what I needed. I have been procrastinating to clean my elderly mother home b/c it is so cluttered, omg. I get depressed just looking at becuz I dont know where to start. I will give your tips a try, I hope it works.
Thank you so much! I have a 4 month old and a toddler and by the time they go to bed all i want to do is sit down and do something for me/or nothing at all, but after watching this video i actually got out of bed to do my dishes :)
Im in a homeless transitional shelter due to my husbands death and having no family unable to help me and my children right now. I have to keep my small apartment very organized and clean and its bn so very hard. Its hard to get motivated due to the depressing state I'm in right now. I appreciate your video and will def use your advice. Thank you.
I'm single and live on my own and my home looks like a nightmare right now... my best friend is supposed to stay the night, and I leave for a week of vacation tomorrow night so I'm so overwhelmed...I literally want to cryyyyyyy! Lol 😂 But seeing how well you and your husband work together really made me smile. This helped me GET UP AND GET MOVING!!! My tomorrow self will thank you. I'll be sure to post how it went in a few ♥️😁 thank you for your help!
Beyond Survival mom, I love that your advice its realistic and attainable. Your tips are helpful! I loved that you talk to the camera "normal" I can't watch videos more than 2 secs when people are "acting" thank you! I have subscribed to your channel. The only other channel I have subscribed to is Surprising.Thanks for keeping it real.
Thank I loved the motivational tips Lists are wonderful. But most of all the connection with the meds tip was absolutely awesome 👏🏼 it didn't even occurred to me. ☺️ thank you so much
I like this video! Most of us are very busy whether with kids, jobs, ect. And things get behind sometimes! When they do, it’s hard to find the motivation to clean up as it’s overwhelming! I agree that if your house is clean it’s like freeing your mind! It always gives me a good feeling to walk through a clean home:) So here I go to tackle a big project of cleaning and organizing my craft/storage room:p I can do this, lol! Great video:)
Watched your video to give me some motivation to finish my dishes. It’s so much easier to wash them as we go! My boyfriend works 10-12 hours every day so I have to maintain the house by myself during the week. All while caring for an 8 month old! Lol.
Omg this video helped me so much thank you for the advice. Ive been avoiding my house for almost 4 days and now i think im ready to take on my kitchen. Im definitely trying the 15 mins to start cuz it takes me forever to get motivated and im such a big procrastinator that i will do every and anything to not clean once my house gets to a certain point especially my kitchen but im excited now to try the 15 mins. Im sure its going to help me! You are awesome!
I totally understand what you are feeling about being motivated to clean. I will be doing that for now on. I have to do my kitchen as we speak. Wonderful job!!! It is also a wonderful thing that your husband had helped. Great job and your house is beautiful too. Loved the video!!!:)
Wonderful video! You are funny and genuine, and this video makes me feel ready to get up and clean. I also throw things to the top of the stairs to deal with later. I found myself thinking, "Me too!" a lot while watching this and that can be very reassuring. :)
Thank You for your comment of "Your Tomorrow self", and what You would think and feel about what so ever. In my home I do need to declutter, big time. A complete kitchen renovating is coming up and starts within 98 hours, so in the meanwhile I shall do some sort of decluttering. My home is full of boxes stuffed with all kind of stuff from the kitchen and in my bedroom is stuff from my interest in many kind of crafting. I need more space, better boxes or other things to put things away and out of sight. Longing for when it is done, my Tomorrow me and my Tomorrow space, with well functional areas. Thank You both for what You did in this movie and the motivation You all give us. Thank You. With best and warm crafting regards Bigarrau Guld, Sweden. 1
I read this book and it said to limit urself to putting only 5 things on ur to do list because u can focus on the important things more without adding so much that u overwhelm yourself and not complete anything at all. if u complete all 5 things u can add more
Hi I just subscribed to your channel after watching a few of your videos.....love your vibe and your theories behind getting things done. I feel motivated bringing you along my dirty house. Thanks!
very useful blog, your motivational tips are great. now I feel like getting up and cleaning my clutterd messy home ,the tomorrow self idea is great. you really do explain well.i too have help with cleaning I'm blessed , I have a family who do help. your so right about negative energy when we are not organised.this is a regular occurrence in our home, but hopefully after watching this I will make the necessary changes for the better. I'm going to get going , bye for now and thank you . lots of love .
Thanks for sharing.. To make my house stay clean I tend to put things back where they belong once I'm done using it.. make no sense dropping things on the floor or counter and then having to go back to put it in its right place...... so if I take out my clothes I put it in the laundry basket one time. etc.
Isabelle yamin I didn't intend to make you or anyone feel bad however I love to keep my home organized... that way I'm less stressed. plus by putting things back in its place makes cleaning very easy for me.
Thanks for being so real, some videos honestly make me feel worse they show their house with maybe one or two things out of place and just a few dishes in the sink. But you obviously didn’t fake this this
lol omg that's how I felt with my home then got motivated by doing one room at a time. Wish my hubby would help even just our bedroom clutter. Love your kitchen when it's clean. Plus when saw guys cleaning dishes made me look at my pile which looks just as scary.
Wow, lucky you.... a husband that helps you clean. My husband naps while I do all the cleaning. It takes me all day, everyday to keep my house clean and we don't have kids. I've even done the timer thing
Ohemgee! Someone who thinks like me, haha! Why have I just now found you? New subbie, thank you for sharing your awesome ideas! Today is just one of those days (It is only 6:45am here, but I can already tell) where I need that extra boost!
I cannot believe that your husband is cleaning with you! How blessed are you!? I would literally die if my husband ever picked up a broom, a mop, a vacuum, or even a bottle of cleaning solution... And it's been 19 years. Wow, this blows me away! And great video by the way! Thank you!
im watching this to avoid cleaning.
Caity Stepleton me rn
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Caity Stepleton -me too
Yup haha here I am
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that's how my sink looks like after dinner every single day I have 4 kids and a husband, so for me it's normal, plus I don't have a dishwasher I wash and dry by hand my dishes
wawee! blah are your kids too small to help you with chores?
I don't have a dishwasher either but my hubby does them most of the time:)
No dishwasher either 2 kids n a hubby basically 3 kids!
U can use plastic plates or cups
You are a hero
Love a man that cleans his home. Good job couple!
(most embarrassing thing about myself ) something traumatic happened in my life recently so I began to fall off the deep end badly. For months just to move was an extreme energy needed thing. I was so depressed I hadn't brushed my hair in a month and when I tried to I realized I'm probably gonna have to shave my head now. my house was always a damn mess and I just couldn't find the motivation whatsoever. I couldn't even find the motivation to do things that made me happy like painting or going out. Finally the other day I recognized my self image. I did not like it and it caused a little flame to light again. its a very small flame but its there and now I watched this video and it's been the most helpful thing I've seen. thank you so much.
Girl this has been the best advice I have seen yet! I set my timer for 15 minutes and put a load of laundry in, addressed 7 Christmas cards and picked up just a little bit! Tomorrow I will go for 30. Thank you so much!
Video starts at 7:23 your welcome
Luke Mosely THANK YOU!!!
Luke Mosely Thanks!!!
Luke Mosely best comment ever lol
Wish I seen your comment before I watch
Thank u so much..
I have a 2&3 year old so if I go ONE day without cleaning it's a disaster. Plus my husband doesn't help at all. I feel like a maid.
With toddlers. It gets better.
sheena chante' you should make him help you don't deserve to feel like a maid
That is unfortunate. Sheena Chante' just know you are amazing for what you do. Everyday may be a cleaning struggle but you are still amazing at what you do.
Wow your replies made my day🖤 thank you so much. 🖤
sheena chante' just know that what you do others have other people do for them so must be so proud of what you do . And you should be treated like a princess for what you do every day
I’ve been so overwhelmed to clean and came to look for motivation and I love your 15 min idea! A lil a Day makes the mess go away
I love your perspective on cleaning! Great tips. I am pregnant with my third baby and this pregnancy has been the worst! My house has been the LAST thing on my priority list and I am in SERIOUS NEED of motivation and energy! Thank you for posting! I needed this.
girl i took a break these past 2 days. i got so lazy with cleaning and it was like a hurricane hit. i just layed down from cleaning these past 2 hours
thank goodness you have a dish washer my sink is like that and I have to wash them by hand
JustAn80sGirl I know I need to buy one
Marry bubbles I also have to wash my dishes by hand. I really used to HATE washing dishes! And that's when I had a dishwasher. Now, it's not so bad. I try to do them every night, telling my "tomorrow self" that I don't want to do twice as many later.
Marry bubbles RESPECT.
Since I HATE to wash dishes ( I also wash by hand) I made it my rest time. I will explain how, I bring my office chair to the sink and bring my laptop and I sit watch a movie while I wash. I'm on the go ALL day. I have three toddlers, so washing dishes is my resting time.
Marry bubbles me too! I hate washing dishes! everything else doesn't bother me at all but hate hand washing them dishes😧
Don't panic if you run out 9f dishwasher detergent. ....just put in 2 Tbsp of baking soda for the first wash then when the second wash starts open it up and pour in 1/4 cup white vinegar. .....THEY WILL BE CLEAN!
Thanks!
Or hand wash them.
1HappyCountryMOM nm
Can I put baking soda in WITH a small amount of dish detergent???
Is there a Valid Reason she/husband can not simply wash the dishes by hand as they are used?
Hello. I took your advice on timing my cleaning. I dusted the entire house in less than 30 mins. I used to dread that chore, but you are soooo right: toming it and seeing how little it actually takes, I am less stressed about it.
Thank you for a truly inspiring video.
I honestly thought, ok her dirty house is surely not my example of dirty before seeing her her tour n I'm glad I watched til the end. Weird how, n an odd way, it lifts the guilt I lay on myself for coming home fm work to a messy house. It does way down on me and these REAL videos help me to realize that I'm not alone and keeping a nice home6is possible. Thank you for sharing a private glimpse of your home.
And #7: Get your husband to clean up with you! That is the most motivating tip on this list! 🙂
And although it is obviously true that you are blessed to have a man who works with you, he must be blessed by you as well, or he wouldn't do it. 💕
NOW, THIS IS REALITY FOR MANY OF US, AT TIMES! GLAD TO SEE THE HONESTY AS IT MAKES PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF FEEL LIKE WE ARE NOT ODD BALLS! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!
My tip is do one extra chores day. I do dishes and sweep my floors everyday, but I have a chore on everyday using the week. Examples Monday is a chore for the kitchen, Tuesdays are bathrooms, Wednesday floors, Thursday is dusting Friday is laundry day.
So I've been putting off cleaning my DISASTER of a master bedroom. I was super sick last week, and prego with #3 and chasing after two small toddlers ....yeah, the house took a very, very, VERY backseat. And it looked like it! Slowly the house had been getting turned around but our bedroom...totally neglected. Finally today I decided enough was enough! I used your tips. Put on a YT playlist of cleaning videos and got started. I timed myself and given the state ofnthe bedroom, I assumed I'd be working on that room for an hour and a half. 42 mins later I was TOTALLY done! I was shocked! Timing myself cleaning a room that is a TOTAL wreck helped me realize that if I can recover THAT disaster in under an hour, then regular maintenance will likely be under 20 mins!!!! What a relief!!!
you have such a pretty house so thats probably good motivation. i have a very old house with old stuff which for me i feel like even when its perfectly clean it doesn't feel finished which makes it hard to get motivated.
Me too. Grandmas hand me downs but I love my antique wooden rocking chair. I try to convince myself I live in a museum, to no avail...
Kimtothekizzo - Maybe try painting the old furniture to brighten it up.
Kimtothekizzo I think it's all dependent on how you approach everything in your mind. My family and I live in a very old, tiny house. When I say tiny, I mean smaller then most apartments. It feels like living in a play house haha and everything we own in it, is old hand me down things people gave us. But I love it. It's not the best situation, but I'm so thankful we have our own home. And our own things. I have a sweet, thankful little girl who doesn't know the difference. I find myself falling into a state of being unhappy with our living situation sometimes, but staying thankful and positive definitely help me have motivation to keep it the best I can. ❤
That's what I was thinking, plus no working dish washer
Can confirm this. We had a 90 year old house that never really looked clean even when it was spotless... So we basically never cleaned. It was constantly like a disaster zone. So bad all the time. If someone was to ever come over we'd have to spend about a week cleaning, so people never came over. And it was a gross house anyway.
We have a new house and it definitely still gets messy but there is so much more motivation to get it clean. We try to have people come over once a week so we prioritise cleaning. At the moment it looks terrible but I know with a couple of hours and it would be perfect - except for our junkish room lol.
Messy house makes a messy mind. When ive cleaned i feel so much better.
I can't seem to clean my kitchen in that much time. I get so distracted. I can do so much better when hubby helps but he's deployed. I need to declutter so bad too.
You have a lovely home. Great job husband! I love when my husband helps me clean. . .things get done a lot faster. Thanx for the motivation!
You are brilliant!! The connection between a messy room and how I feel and behave as a result makes so oooo much sense. I hate cooking when my kitchen is a mess. A messy living room leaves me feeling irritable. etc etc. and I really like the idea of talking to my tomorrow self. You are so insightful. This is the most helpful video I have ever seen. I have been watching UA-cam videos for years. Thank you.
Girl you're so blessed. If my husband ever did that I'd pass out. He's the guy who thinks that's my job even though I work more hours then he does. Great video,thanks for being real and sharing. Blessings
Renee P girl you need a new husband
Same here! We've been together for 19 years and he has never ever vacuumed or helped me clean our home or after our children in any fashion, ever. I would die if he did.
a helpful take away from your video is when you mentioned “accomplishment energy” it triggered something in my head because i can relate to this so for me and perhaps ppl like me....simply starting...that’s the awesome part because you will keep going and accomplish more than you thought thank you for making this video ❤️
You can make a homemade laundry or dishwasher for those times you run out with everyday ingredients.
Oh my god... I have alway's felt like a peace of crap when my house was not clean.lol, i thought i was literally the only one on the face of this earth that thought that only my house could get dirty. Im so happy to know that such an organized person like yourself, also experienced this. So helpful, and thanks for sharing!
Hey there! Just wanted to say *Thank you so much!* for taking the time to video this while ALREADY overwhelmed! That is exactly what my house looks like now, and I didn't have 12 kids over! (I have a 2 and 3 year old, husband, dog and farm) and that is what it looks like after being out in the garden prepping for planting 2 days straight! (don't have a dishwasher) I was ready to plop on the couch for a nap, but instead, because of your video I am now having coffee and writing out my list! Well, gotta go kick some butt! Thanks so much!!!! My tomorrow self will thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
very good tips! Im a single mom of 4 and I can never get my house cleaned completely 😫 I finish one area and then the other is messy again.. but thanks for the motivation points, I'll deff try it!
just keep a wall clock in each room, look at it while you're doing you're chores, you'll get an idea of how long it takes plus you'll know what time it is
Well done! If i had that many dishes I'd move!
Whee! What a motivator! Thanks and God bless you, and everyone who watches.
another good motivator is to time urself using the washing machine. eg while 1st load is washing rush to finish something else, eg clean kitchen, when timer rings, ure done with dat. load 2nd batch then do bedrooms while waiting for that etc. works wonders for me. wen al washing is done, house is done as well.
Breaking cleaning tasks into time chunks and lists has made cleaning less overwhelming for me. Also, keeping cleaning tools next to the messiest areas, such as the bathroom sink, makes cleaning almost automatic because it's now just at arms length and seeing the tools reminds me to clean. Finally, finding the right cleaning tools that works for you makes a difference too. Thanks for the video!
This is the first video of yours I've ever watched and I subscribed to your channel! 😅 I love the "talk to your tomorrow self" idea SO much. Keeping that one for sure.
Thank you so much Kellie!
Kellie Tipton agreed just sub
Just found your channel! And yes! I feel you. My brain does not stop and gives me anxiety to have little or alot of clutter in sight! Especially hidden. You will never find my hidden things not organized. It feels good to open a drawer and everything is right where it ahould be and nicely folded
great vid, got a 3yr old daughter and 2yr old son and it's never easy, but they are so adorable even when they make a mess.
It's so awesome to see your husband helping
Hi, My name is Helen (from Canada) and I came across your vlog today. I have a particular problem getting motivated and I'm 64 years old and retired. It never goes away. But like you, I try to do 15 minutes at a time. I'm doing it the "Flylady" way. flylady.net Looking forward to seeing more cleaning and organizing vlogs. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks for watching! Cleaning can be such a hard thing. Especially when I feel like I do it all the time. I've heard good things about the Flylady. I need to check her out!
thanks for being real, this really did give me motivation. I have 4 kids and we homeschool so I never feel "caught up"... but I can do anything for 15 mins, even if it's not done atleast it will be somewhat done!
thanks again, please make more videos. I'm now subscribed!
Thank you! I love the connections to the self in each room!! and I will be talking to my tomorrow self. this was a great video.
Thanks!! I didn't even think about the correlation between my husband's and my cluttered bedroom and our strained relationship, though I was aware that it was bothering both of us. You're awesome!
I run a daycare, and have three kids and this speaks to me! With a four month old, I am trying to get back to my cleaning schedule. I am absolutely struggling with toddler daycare kids destroying my house and very little time to pick up! Great video
Doing daycare is so hard! I did in home for about four months and then my health went down so badly with this pregnancy so I couldn't do it anymore. Keeping a house clean with lots of kids is a nightmare! I am creating a video today about rotating toys and activities. I wish I would have done this months ago with all those kids. It would have saved my life. I hope it helps!
my mom just left and told me to pick up the house (I'm 12) she said she will be back in 1 hour and I don't even want t to get off the couch 😂
I've had to take the day off of work today because my house is in such a state and I had a complete meltdown this morning because the stress had built up so much. It's messy and dirty and I was actually sick a couple of weeks ago and I'm sure it's because my house was so disgusting. I honestly hate myself for letting it get this bad and now I'm losing a days wages to sort it out. I've been cleaning for half an hour and I've lost motivation already! 😭
I can relate, if my house isn't clean I can't relax and clutter drives me nuts. I'm all for " tomorrow me" it is so worth it to pick up for the next day to begin fresh. thanks for sharing!
Oh girl, if you could only see my little slice of cluttered paradise. And I cannot find any motivation and no one to help.
My house was 1750 square feet ( 3 bed, two bath) and it took me 8 hours to really clean. But I do fans, pictures, baseboards, appliances, window blinds and ledges, vacuum mattresses and couches and lampshades...a REAL clean.
great video. however I am past this kind of cleaning. it so bad that I have to clean windows, walls, screens. all the heavy duty cleaning that makes me so overwhelmed. so I sit on UA-cam and watch videos on cleaning. absolutely ridiculous.
maeg fry I hear you! : )
You can do it! Don’t give up. Just set a timer for 20 minutes. You can do anything for 20 mins!
Love your kitchen, the after shot is soooooooooooo much better! I put off washing dishes every week and it makes me nuts. Enjoyed your video and I like the idea of a timer.
The tomorrow self thing really got me up and moving. I'm a kid who needed motivation to clean because my dad works. I normally don't have a problem but today I wanted to be lazy. My tomorrow self won't like that.
I found it interesting how clutter affects you like the bedroom affects your relationship, can you talk more about that?
I have exact same child table! In fact it use to be me and my 5 sisters but now is my 3 daughters! Very old very durable awesome and table! :). Great video and tips!
Thank you for making this, I found it so inspirational. my home gets messy every day and it gets depressing, so seeing u clean up gave me motivation :-)
uuuugggghhhhh..... I was getting ready to take a nap...guess I'm not now.
do any of you ladies(not men in this situation) get super angry and depressed about cleaning because your lazy husband doesn't help, and then you start feeling guilty because you are angry about not being able to keep your home clean like a good wife would keep their home clean? my house is a mess and my laundry is out of control and I just want to roll up in a ball and cry...I have BPD so cleaning is a huge trigger. thanks!
Dianne in Lockeford CA
Victor DeMarco hun, is it still the same? Has he started to help out at all?
I love how you explain these things. It makes so much sense to me. Thank-you! 💎
Just found your channel and this was so motivational! Thank you both & Lord Bless.
A trick I have learned as a new homeowner is to tie tasks to a schedule. For example when it’s time to buy groceries it’s also time to deeply clean the kitchen and refrigerator. When its trash day, the night before I go through all my papers and junk in the car to find trash thats been building up that I don’t notice or ignore. I have a few other cues that make me stay on top of things but thats the basic Idea... Hope this can help :)
After watching video after video (of what seemed people just wiping down perfect houses lol) I love how you showed a true mess that parents with toddlers can relate too. Definitely got me motivated!! 🤗
This is the first video of yours i have ever watched and 5 mins in im loving you and your tips! Thank you for helping a new mom :)
I just came across your video and it is exactly what I needed. I have been procrastinating to clean my elderly mother home b/c it is so cluttered, omg. I get depressed just looking at becuz I dont know where to start. I will give your tips a try, I hope it works.
Thank you so much! I have a 4 month old and a toddler and by the time they go to bed all i want to do is sit down and do something for me/or nothing at all, but after watching this video i actually got out of bed to do my dishes :)
Im in a homeless transitional shelter due to my husbands death and having no family unable to help me and my children right now. I have to keep my small apartment very organized and clean and its bn so very hard. Its hard to get motivated due to the depressing state I'm in right now. I appreciate your video and will def use your advice. Thank you.
I don't have any kids but my mom is making me clean my room at the moment so i REALLY need the motivation and this video helped me thanks!!! :)
I'm single and live on my own and my home looks like a nightmare right now... my best friend is supposed to stay the night, and I leave for a week of vacation tomorrow night so I'm so overwhelmed...I literally want to cryyyyyyy! Lol 😂
But seeing how well you and your husband work together really made me smile. This helped me GET UP AND GET MOVING!!! My tomorrow self will thank you. I'll be sure to post how it went in a few ♥️😁 thank you for your help!
Very helpful video 👍 just found your channel😍 so glad I did!
same
Oh thank you!
Fabulous! Love it. Suffering from depression at the moment and you've given me so many ideas. Thank you x
Beyond Survival mom, I love that your advice its realistic and attainable. Your tips are helpful! I loved that you talk to the camera "normal" I can't watch videos more than 2 secs when people are "acting" thank you! I have subscribed to your channel. The only other channel I have subscribed to is Surprising.Thanks for keeping it real.
Thank I loved the motivational tips
Lists are wonderful. But most of all the connection with the meds tip was absolutely awesome 👏🏼 it didn't even occurred to me. ☺️ thank you so much
I like this video! Most of us are very busy whether with kids, jobs, ect. And things get behind sometimes! When they do, it’s hard to find the motivation to clean up as it’s overwhelming! I agree that if your house is clean it’s like freeing your mind! It always gives me a good feeling to walk through a clean home:) So here I go to tackle a big project of cleaning and organizing my craft/storage room:p I can do this, lol! Great video:)
Watched your video to give me some motivation to finish my dishes. It’s so much easier to wash them as we go! My boyfriend works 10-12 hours every day so I have to maintain the house by myself during the week. All while caring for an 8 month old! Lol.
Omg this video helped me so much thank you for the advice. Ive been avoiding my house for almost 4 days and now i think im ready to take on my kitchen. Im definitely trying the 15 mins to start cuz it takes me forever to get motivated and im such a big procrastinator that i will do every and anything to not clean once my house gets to a certain point especially my kitchen but im excited now to try the 15 mins. Im sure its going to help me! You are awesome!
I am so glad it helped! The 15 minutes is a huge one for me!
I wasn't even motivated to finish this video...lol
My tomorrow self. i like that! Also i always tgought there were connections to room but brought more clarity to it so thank you very much.
I totally understand what you are feeling about being motivated to clean. I will be doing that for now on. I have to do my kitchen as we speak. Wonderful job!!! It is also a wonderful thing that your husband had helped. Great job and your house is beautiful too. Loved the video!!!:)
Oh thank you so much!!
Love how realistic this is! Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Wonderful video! You are funny and genuine, and this video makes me feel ready to get up and clean. I also throw things to the top of the stairs to deal with later. I found myself thinking, "Me too!" a lot while watching this and that can be very reassuring. :)
Thank You for your comment of "Your Tomorrow self", and what You would think and feel about what so ever. In my home I do need to declutter, big time. A complete kitchen renovating is coming up and starts within 98 hours, so in the meanwhile I shall do some sort of decluttering. My home is full of boxes stuffed with all kind of stuff from the kitchen and in my bedroom is stuff from my interest in many kind of crafting. I need more space, better boxes or other things to put things away and out of sight. Longing for when it is done, my Tomorrow me and my Tomorrow space, with well functional areas. Thank You both for what You did in this movie and the motivation You all give us. Thank You. With best and warm crafting regards Bigarrau Guld, Sweden. 1
Love it. Thanks for being real. It takes courage. Crank up the music and go to it girl (and husband)! 🙂
I'm glad I'm not the only one who adds things to my lists that I wasn't expecting to do, just so I can check them off. ☺
I read this book and it said to limit urself to putting only 5 things on ur to do list because u can focus on the important things more without adding so much that u overwhelm yourself and not complete anything at all. if u complete all 5 things u can add more
Can you list the artist and song titles on your videos? I especially love the first song on this video and can't find it.
I Love your tips to get motivated. Especially the 15 Min🕝 timer!! Thx ❤
wow I do most of these tips.. u made me smile and feel good about my self thanks
Your husband is a sweetheart for helping you do all that. You guys killed it! 👌 BTW: the timer is a great idea! I'm gonna try that.
Hi I just subscribed to your channel after watching a few of your videos.....love your vibe and your theories behind getting things done. I feel motivated bringing you along my dirty house. Thanks!
Oh thank you so much! I hope I can help!!
very useful blog, your motivational tips are great. now I feel like getting up and cleaning my clutterd messy home ,the tomorrow self idea is great. you really do explain well.i too have help with cleaning I'm blessed , I have a family who do help. your so right about negative energy when we are not organised.this is a regular occurrence in our home, but hopefully after watching this I will make the necessary changes for the better. I'm going to get going , bye for now and thank you . lots of love .
thank you so much for sharing and being so honest and real it's refreshing!!!
I am so glad I could help! I am all about being real!
Thanks for sharing.. To make my house stay clean I tend to put things back where they belong once I'm done using it.. make no sense dropping things on the floor or counter and then having to go back to put it in its right place...... so if I take out my clothes I put it in the laundry basket one time. etc.
That's such a great habit to have! It's definitely something I am working towards because I was not raised that way. :)
Alisha Lrny I feel like you're one of those passive aggressive PTO moms who say things like this to make themselves look better than the other moms
Akisha Lrny That would be nice in a perfect world!
Isabelle yamin I didn't intend to make you or anyone feel bad however I love to keep my home organized... that way I'm less stressed. plus by putting things back in its place makes cleaning very easy for me.
This helped so much!!! Thank you for being real!! ☺👍👏
Thanks for being so real, some videos honestly make me feel worse they show their house with maybe one or two things out of place and just a few dishes in the sink. But you obviously didn’t fake this this
lol omg that's how I felt with my home then got motivated by doing one room at a time. Wish my hubby would help even just our bedroom clutter. Love your kitchen when it's clean. Plus when saw guys cleaning dishes made me look at my pile which looks just as scary.
Thank you.......wonderful video and the inspiration I need. The timer is the answer.
Wow, lucky you.... a husband that helps you clean. My husband naps while I do all the cleaning. It takes me all day, everyday to keep my house clean and we don't have kids. I've even done the timer thing
thanks so much this has definitely help me get motivated to clean all the holiday mess up ♡
Great advice, it's hard for me at times. I'm so drained by the time I get home..
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN??????? So happy I found you. Yay. Thanks for the pep talk. Lol. We are now BFFs. Lol.
Oh I am so glad I could help!! I would totally be your BFF! ;)
Ohemgee! Someone who thinks like me, haha! Why have I just now found you? New subbie, thank you for sharing your awesome ideas! Today is just one of those days (It is only 6:45am here, but I can already tell) where I need that extra boost!