No energy to clean? Try a Tidy Tango!

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  • @ThatAwkwardMom
    @ThatAwkwardMom  9 місяців тому +33

    Click here to get your Tidy Tango Checklist!!! ➡ thatawkwardmom.myflodesk.com/tidytango

    • @lovefortruth3414
      @lovefortruth3414 9 місяців тому +1

      Ooh! We don't have a working printer right now. Will I get able to download it and use it on my tablet or phone?

    • @lovefortruth3414
      @lovefortruth3414 9 місяців тому

      Soooo..I finally signed onto Fly Lady's tracker app! Yes, I'm still using alot of the Core basics of TOMM's zone cleaning routine. But, I'm also creating my own Homw blessing blessing list of things to do for an hour, including tge 30 minute rotating Focus that TOMM has you do. The rest of the 30 minutes are little quick tasks thst I normally would do during my Zone cleaning the rest of the week. So, during the zone cleaning, I can focus on the things that really need to be done thst get missed or take longer to do. And this is how I will keep my weekly and monthly cleaning (excluding laundry, which has its own time lol) down to one hour a day 5 days a week. And zi can still do them all in one hour, or in small chunks of time throughout the day. And, in January, I will
      L start the Baby steps (although Zim already doing some of them ). So, yes. I will continue to TIdy Tango with you ad my Timer. And do the weekly blessing with you. But some of the tasks will be different from yours. I really need to learn to walk away from a task when the timer is done, and you will help me do that :)

    • @smarterthanawaffle
      @smarterthanawaffle 8 місяців тому

      can't get it to download to drive. maybe because I am outside the usa

    • @lmack6596
      @lmack6596 7 місяців тому

      This is brilliant! Thank you. It's already the best clean-with-me video I've ever seen, but if you were planning to make another one in future, to make it EVEN better - maybe add a 1-2 minute break in between tasks which we could use to grab a drink of water / have a dance/stretch etc. ?
      But regardless, I think this is going to become one of my return to again and again videos.
      Just had a thought - I have a paid subscription, so don't get adds - but maybe you put the add breaks in between the tasks? 🤔 I bet you do! In which case, ignore my suggestion
      Thanks again - you, your videos, and the lovely people in your comments section have helped me (and my home!) so much 💕💪💃

    • @Jem77
      @Jem77 5 місяців тому

      To download it wants me to use flodesk......is there a charge for this? I am not familiar with this platform

  • @SparkleNDiva
    @SparkleNDiva 9 місяців тому +186

    Love this!!! This was indeed helpful, and maybe a reminder of how much us mom's have such a deep desire for adult connection. Somehow, an ACTUAL clean with me really felt like a friend was over, just giving you a little company while you're doing the mundane tasks of life. Thank you!! 🙏

    • @crybebebunny
      @crybebebunny 9 місяців тому +6

      I had the IDEA that you were Aril commenting on your own channel 😂🎉😮. You are another nice lady here. In the tiny picture you look like her.

    • @SparkleNDiva
      @SparkleNDiva 9 місяців тому +3

      @@crybebebunny 🤣🤣🤣

    • @AngieMC87
      @AngieMC87 9 місяців тому +1

      So true.

    • @anatosic7323
      @anatosic7323 Місяць тому

      It's that all these things were done by women living in a community. Not even a hundred years ago, many generations lived under the same roof together. They all cooked together, talked, cleaned together, farmed and gathered produce together. That is all normal. Now all that falls on one lady in the household, and it is so sad and lonely. This video is amazing! We can all clean together all over the world! Tidy tango party!!!

  • @tiffanyjorgensen6915
    @tiffanyjorgensen6915 9 місяців тому +75

    I think you missed your true calling because you teach dance cleaning like a pro. I would LOVE weekly dance cleaning class! It’s always fun hanging out with you, you’re awesome Ariel! 😊

  • @acts4123
    @acts4123 9 місяців тому +99

    I want to like "clean with me" videos but they feel like they are from another planet. Everyone is all cheerful with perfect everything and its so tedious. This video is soooo needed. It would be amazing to have more videos like this with just different commentary. Because cleaning is horrible and this makes it less horrible. Thanks for being the voice of the people.

    • @msaijay1153
      @msaijay1153 9 місяців тому +3

      You're right. I also like Jamie's Journey for clean with me.

    • @nickorange4881
      @nickorange4881 8 місяців тому +2

      decluttering. for me cleaning has been a hassle. (so many trinkets and stuff to dust before i can even wipe down the surface) id procrastinate it because it just felt like so much. like i needed at least 3 of me to get it done. ive been decluttering and its been helping me feel more calm as i declutter, though i still have a ways to go. but since ive been declutterin, theres less stuff. and since theres less stuff, it felt like there was less to do. i even actually cleaned up a bit the other day at the end of the day.

    • @DianaDavis-n1w
      @DianaDavis-n1w 7 місяців тому +3

      Yes! I agree, more videos of tidy tango. I practically have your current video memorized word for word😂😂😂😂❤

    • @xctyk
      @xctyk 5 місяців тому

      reminds me of follow along workout videos. So nice to do it along with you in real time!

  • @Lucaxida
    @Lucaxida 9 місяців тому +55

    Thank you so much! An hour ago I was so overwhelmed and didn't knew where to start cleaning.
    To distract myself I was scrolling through UA-cam where I saw your video, thought to try it out and now I feel proud of myself.
    Usually I am a silent watcher, never commenting but I wanted to let you know that you helped me a lot with your videos

    • @ThatAwkwardMom
      @ThatAwkwardMom  9 місяців тому +9

      That's so awesome, thanks for commenting!! 😁❤️

  • @Hannah_MK
    @Hannah_MK 9 місяців тому +30

    Hey! I danced!! My kids danced with me - all four of them! 😂😂 Hannah danced, okay?
    Seriously made my jaw drop when you said my name in accusation. 😆 nobody ever randomly says Hannah

  • @Jem77
    @Jem77 9 місяців тому +41

    This was absolutely amazing, just getting started and not having to make any decisions! It would be great to have several videos that had different "lists", to go through the house in a week or two! I could do this! Enjoying my cleaner house. Thank you!

    • @rosaleaschwenke770
      @rosaleaschwenke770 8 місяців тому +4

      Yes that would be perfect!

    • @lmack6596
      @lmack6596 5 місяців тому +4

      I was thinking the same!
      But for now, I just adapt this video to what I need. E.g. today, I did it twice through! - The first time doing exactly what she said; then I had a cup of tea (I'm British!); then on round 2, I finished up the bits I didn't get to first time around, and then swapped in tasks my home needed, like hang up wet washing; fold amd put away dry washing; wipe flat surfaces; declutter etc. Having Ariel's energy and timer really kept me going! 💪💕🥳

    • @Jem77
      @Jem77 5 місяців тому +1

      @@lmack6596 I think I'll try that! Except with coffee ☕ in between!

    • @lmack6596
      @lmack6596 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Jem77 😃☕💪✨

  • @atsenbayko
    @atsenbayko 9 місяців тому +41

    I loved this!!! I got so much done. Can you make it a regular series please? Best clean with me video ever.

  • @amynapier3551
    @amynapier3551 9 місяців тому +62

    This is the best cleaning video. Fun dancing, good trivia, great conversation, awesome music and powerful motivation... Keep shining bright. Hope your Grandma is getting better. Love Simon and Gamer.

  • @ShiraHes
    @ShiraHes 9 місяців тому +18

    This is amazing. I know this kind of video must have taken ALOT of time and effort. Id love more of these types of videos if its not too much for you. This had the perfedt mix of doing the task with you and the commentary box with you on the side cheering us on. I have not seen this type of video before and i love it!!!

  • @Fearlessly-Kristen
    @Fearlessly-Kristen 9 місяців тому +22

    Not a mom but I did this and loved it. Thank you for making me feel less like a slob. 😂 the struggle is real. Mom or not. I’ve been following you the last year and am soooo grateful for your down to earth channel. Thanks for all you do.

  • @summerwillows4655
    @summerwillows4655 9 місяців тому +24

    This was exactly what I needed. I'm a first time mom of a 1 year old and my house has been such a mess. I told my husband to take her out Xmas shopping for an hour and then got down to business with your video. Thank you🎉🎉🎉

  • @karenthome4960
    @karenthome4960 3 місяці тому +4

    I've been meaning to tell you how much this video has helped me - you have no idea! My messy house has been such a source of anxiety and overwhelm, and my ADHD self has always felt like such a failure when I've really worked hard to organise and clean, but then taken a step back at the end of the day and seen everything still looked like a mess. My kids have also hugely benefited from this. We've called it a Tidy 10 for them and they have 2 minutes for 5 tasks to get their rooms tidy. I honestly was never able to motivate them to tidy their rooms, I was just nagging them and getting nowhere.🙈 This way they know that when times up they can stop, and they also manage to get through enough different tasks to get things looking decent. My 7 year old keeps asking me if I've written to you and asked you to make a Tidy 10 kids room video for them. So consider this as me putting in my request 😄.
    Would love more tidy tango videos too!
    As a sidenote... I'm interested to know if you see in your analytics that people watch alllll the ads in your timed videos. I know I do, it's a sneaky way to score a few extra minutes and I feel like it benefits you so it's ok to cheat. 😜

  • @mom2LandM
    @mom2LandM 9 місяців тому +25

    I love your cleaning videos and humor. Makes a task that doesn’t come easy for us ADHD homemakers so much enjoyable. And you are correct, it’s easier to clean with someone else even if they aren’t cleaning your messy house with you!

  • @timetoshiny5182
    @timetoshiny5182 9 місяців тому +15

    Who else watched the whole thing laying on the couch 🤚

    • @flippinjaebird7231
      @flippinjaebird7231 7 місяців тому +1

      I'm "thinking" about doing it while I watch 🤔

    • @amylundgren8164
      @amylundgren8164 6 місяців тому +1

      Recovering from surgery so watched from my bed. Just found this channel today and look forward to using this video when I can! So motivating!

    • @ShareBearChelle
      @ShareBearChelle 5 місяців тому +2

      Currently watching while soaking in my tub. 😬

    • @kathylovesmk
      @kathylovesmk 5 місяців тому

      I'm watching laying in bed at night so I know what I'd be in for tomorrow. 😅

    • @mischelemiller5020
      @mischelemiller5020 2 місяці тому

      Othe couch getting motivated for the day!!! I should add this to my day

  • @msaijay1153
    @msaijay1153 9 місяців тому +10

    Who else is here on Tuesday? Again?

  • @coal.sparks
    @coal.sparks 9 місяців тому +18

    Ariel looking out the window worried about someone seeing her. Also Ariel dancing for five solid minutes on the internet. I love you for doing this. I've a broken leg right now, but I'm doing some stellar sitting-down moves along with you. :)

  • @22cheki27
    @22cheki27 5 місяців тому +3

    ... I'm a Flybaby of the first year of good'ol beloved Flylady❤ (you can do the math: I'm a grandma)... and being a real SHE I still fall off the bandwaggon occasionally - as she used to say
    (I stil love and use her sayings as mantras !!!❤)... therefore I love watching viedos such as yours (OMG!!!... how much it would have helped me in my sturggle back in the '90s!!!)... I love your
    Videos !!!🥰🙃... they are exhilerating and so much fun... and I love your Flylady quotations - it feels like home to me!!!... keep going!!!... thanks and take care (sorry for any mistakes I'm not
    a Native in English !!!🤓

  • @ajwCreated
    @ajwCreated 9 місяців тому +13

    Notice that with this number of tasks, you COULD do 1 min tango at beginning and in between each task if wanted mini celebrations or decompression moments throughout! I’m not a dancer, so maybe 1 min at a time just sounds easier to start haha. But it would also make tango more incorporated. At least an option:)
    Love your effort and humor that comes through in your vids .

  • @SamIAm3432
    @SamIAm3432 4 місяці тому +6

    I've been doing this twice a week for 3 weeks! Sometimes I do different tasks than what you recommend if the other tasks are already done. My house has never been more clean!! Thank you!
    Edit: also, my daughter is 18mo and she loves the dancing!

  • @Coffeecup.0110
    @Coffeecup.0110 9 місяців тому +11

    Hello! I have gotten my daily chores semi-under control. However, my bedroom is a disaster!!! So, I used the entire tango to clean my room. YES, I danced!!! It made me smile and got me moving. Thanks so much for this video. Have a great week everyone!!! 😊😊😊😊😊☮️❤️

  • @vamosahacerloorganizaciony345
    @vamosahacerloorganizaciony345 7 місяців тому +4

    Please, do more of these! Like a friend saying the steps and putting some background music

  • @Silvia_Trich
    @Silvia_Trich 9 місяців тому +9

    I live alone, don’t even have kids and work a full time job in medical education and I absolutely love your videos, you have such a great personality and always make me happy. I wish you and everyone a wonderful 2024!

  • @Hannah-hx5sp
    @Hannah-hx5sp 9 місяців тому +18

    I implemented the tidy tango into my routine for the past month or so and its been amazing

    • @just_me_marla7310
      @just_me_marla7310 8 місяців тому +1

      😂😂 HANNAH! I'm so glad you responded. I was searching for you! 😉

  • @walkingexercise5375
    @walkingexercise5375 9 місяців тому +17

    Your videos are always so creative, fun, and informational. Love the idea of starting with a 5 minute dance because dancing and music is motivational. So, I like the idea of dancing or walking. For example, Leslie Sansone on her channel Walk at Home has a walk 500 steps now workout, which is just five minutes and Grow with Jo on her channel has some 10 minute workouts. Also Mariane Cresp mentioned in her video how to use a self-care/break list about taking small breaks throughout the day. So I like how you have your 10 minute segments. You new kittens are so cute!

  • @miameadows8550
    @miameadows8550 9 місяців тому +6

    My mother told me about your video. I watched it today. I didn't clean with you because I had already done my daily routine. I didn't dance standing up but I had a groove going from my seat. I watched it because Mom told me about the kittens. 😊But what really cracked me up was when you were vacuuming and the large blue ball rolled off screen ... and then a small blue ball rolled back into view!! Such magic! Shrinking objects in the way! 🤣

  • @tammyc1812
    @tammyc1812 9 місяців тому +10

    Thank you so much, I woke up at 12:30 AM and couldn't get back to sleep, I watched your video and you gave me energy and now, even though I couldn't vacuum bc my husband is still asleep, my house is so much better and I feel a ton better. You're awesome!!

  • @soapylulu
    @soapylulu 9 місяців тому +9

    When my husband and I moved into our first home (that we still live in 24 years later) we'd never lived anywhere with a washer and dryer, and a dishwasher. It seemed SO luxurious. I'm STILL so grateful for these appliances that it never seems a chore compared to doing dishes by hand and lugging out laundry to a laundry mat! 😄

  • @Sheryl777
    @Sheryl777 9 місяців тому +10

    lol Awkward Mom is one of the funniest channels I've seen so far...she is hilarous! 👍😂

  • @thoughtsofelizabeth
    @thoughtsofelizabeth 7 місяців тому +6

    Ariel...this! This! This is fantastic! I can't do things the way you describe in this video because i deal with multiple sclerosis but i still put it on and listened to your voice while i tackled things around the apartment! Listening to you give trivia questions or joke about making friends with the sticky mess on your counters added something most other clean with me videos lack: *humor*.
    I'd love more videos like this. I don't need anymore of the videos many other youtubers make that pontificate about the meaningfulness of cleaning or the joys of decluttering. I need videos that can make me laugh. I'd listen to a voice-over of your characteristic humor to a viseo of you folding laundry if fhat's whqt you can do.
    Thankyou for this video!

    • @joycewoods109
      @joycewoods109 3 місяці тому

      I have health problems too. This video is awesome because I can stop any time and start again another day. She breaks it all down so well

  • @SimplyKellyNoelle
    @SimplyKellyNoelle 9 місяців тому +11

    I have never cleaned along with a video before, but I did this one and loved it!! The only thing that has my eye twitching is not wiping off surfaces before cleaning the floors. Other than that, it was GREAT and gave me the jump start I needed today! It got me moving and motivated and I finished decorating for the holiday after.

    • @taylorbenjamin2095
      @taylorbenjamin2095 9 місяців тому

      So I cheated this one😂 She told us not to wipe the sticky off..so I brushed the crumbs on the floor instead because I knew we were doing the floors later.😂😂

  • @blkbrn1952
    @blkbrn1952 9 місяців тому +12

    Just what I was looking for this morning, taking a break from cleaning and there you are saving my day. When my kids were little, we had this routine when unexpected company was coming. It was throw everything into your closet. We do what we gotta do. Love the kittens!

  • @anothernobody372
    @anothernobody372 9 місяців тому +7

    This was everything I didn’t know I needed! It’s my second time watching all the way through. I would love this format for all household tasks 😂

  • @KateBurt-b4e
    @KateBurt-b4e 7 місяців тому +5

    Ah!!!!!! That 5 minutes of dance helped a lot! I'm that 59 1/2 yr old you were talking about- lol I got my groove on and cleaned the house like a mad woman

  • @AWanderingEye
    @AWanderingEye 9 місяців тому +5

    Yes, a work alongside me buddy! Next, we need an hour for horizontal surfaces and another one for laundry...This was brilliant. My Mrs. Whiskers says "hi" to your Gamer and Simon.

  • @vickiwatkins8220
    @vickiwatkins8220 9 місяців тому +9

    You say awkward...I say awsome! Enjoyed this so much. I am your grandmother's age and still found some useful tidy tidbits. You are so fun and wish I could give you a big hug! Maybe I could, you don't live too far away from me❤

    • @Modadaone
      @Modadaone 9 місяців тому +2

      Sounds like you and I are the same age. Ariel is the same age as my grown grandchildren but she makes me feel welcome here and validated. I have learned from Ariel and that is awesome.

  • @lovefortruth3414
    @lovefortruth3414 9 місяців тому +4

    Lol I was not done, no, I did not strive for perfection, I just aimed at completing each task to "good enough to move on" level lol. I'm a turtle like you". I will never ever ever be a rabbit. Trying to rush through the cleaning is hard on my body because of spinal issues. I have to be aware of how I pace myself or else I will flare up too much to be able to do the other life things that I need and want to do. So don't feel like you have no business making motivational cleaning videos if you're not fast at it. We turtles need inspiration and tips and hacks, too :). And some of its don't use alot of fancy, easy modern tools. You are the queen turtle of the cleaning videos world, and I solute you for all of the humor, experience, knowledge and inspiration you bring to all of us! 😊

  • @crybebebunny
    @crybebebunny 9 місяців тому +4

    I am not Hannah, I am LBCS, and I didn't Tango. I start dinner, and loaded the dishwasher. Ok, I Tango for two minutes. I am just being silly about it.
    I came back and sat, while you washed the dishes. Then, I got up and sprayed the bathroom; letting the cleaner do its job. Then I joined the tidy up. I had to sit again.
    If you happen to know I have chronic pain and get tired easily. While you talked and finished the tidy, I planned. How dose one organize one of my very handicapping areas of my bedroom. I need container, but for now I will tackle this with boxes, I already have.
    I will definitely be replaying this video to make up the time I sat.
    Love you video like always ❣️❣️❣️💞💗❣️❣️
    What takes you 3 to 4 hours to film will probably take me two hours to complete. Most of your wonderful viewers one hour. You are such a great help to many. Thank you for having the courage to be you on your channel ❣️💞💗❣️🎉❣️

  • @irisl7817
    @irisl7817 2 місяці тому +2

    I'm not even a mom. But I really needed this kind of video. It made cleaning with my vicious ADHD driven execution dysfunctional a little more manageable. Virtual body doubling with the best built-in timer and cheering and dancing. The best! I loved this video! It was such a great idea. If you could do any more of these, that would be amazing.
    Even though it is Thursday tidy tango today. Hope that's okay!

  • @ashleym9502
    @ashleym9502 7 місяців тому +3

    I like the Italian way, ice cream with espresso for breakfast.

  • @janetmeyer7729
    @janetmeyer7729 7 місяців тому +3

    This is probably the 3rd time I've watched this. I laugh each time. What fun your channel is!

  • @AleGovea1987
    @AleGovea1987 9 місяців тому +7

    I consider silly dancing to be an essential part of my cleaning routine. Thanks for including it!!😊

  • @lisagarner8261
    @lisagarner8261 9 місяців тому +4

    I love you Ariel bc you are so entertaining and funny. I am 61 and grew up in northern NJ and appreciate your accent. I haven’t lived there in over 40 years but I still say kitten without pronouncing the T’s. 😂

  • @lauraanthony773
    @lauraanthony773 8 місяців тому +3

    I wasn’t planning on an hour of cleaning today but wow, did dancing for the first 5 minutes work and I stuck with you the whole hour! Homeschooling, stay at home mom here. Thanks for all you do! You are a blessing - many blessings to you and yours!

  • @MyThreePrettyPennies
    @MyThreePrettyPennies 9 місяців тому +6

    Love the video! I wasn't planning on cleaning right away but I started dancing (yes, I danced with you while i brushed my teeth😂). I love that you started with the dishes. That was the first task i was going to do this morning anyway so once i started, i kept cleaning. Also, loved the timer on the screen and the ads actually squeezed a few more minutes out if me❤ I'll be doing this video again!

  • @kkoeshall9136
    @kkoeshall9136 7 місяців тому +2

    I just watched this video. I've watched many of your videos as you followed along with the fly lady, the organized mom and others, and honestly while they were great videos the cleaning methods just seemed too intense or too something. When I watch this I felt like in my head I was saying, "Ariel has just come into her own!" Well done! You seemed calmer and more YOU on these videos and I loved that. Over the years you've learned so much from these other ladies, now do your own! I can tell from the comments that everybody's loving it, and you know a lot, And I think that you have a good grasp on the fact that some of those other methods don't really work for real life. Yours does! As I watched it I was thinking, I would do that of course all in one day and use the rest of the days just to simply tidy up, do laundry , etc or take on other tasks here and there. Again Ariel, well done!

    • @ThatAwkwardMom
      @ThatAwkwardMom  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much for your kind message ❤️❤️

  • @Sunshinespeck
    @Sunshinespeck 9 місяців тому +5

    That was a super helpful cleaning guide! You’re just so awesome and positive! Thanks for inspiring me to clean. I feakin’ hate cleaning, can get my ass up and do it. The hardest thing is to get started. Dancing is a great and fun idea! ❤😂😂😂 Brilliant

  • @ewakb9920
    @ewakb9920 9 місяців тому +2

    Great, but I modified a little ( cheated). For vacuuming, I also include dusting and wiping dry countertops, and for mopping, wet wiping other surfaces and putting in laundry.

  • @mindyrful
    @mindyrful 9 місяців тому +5

    I love this! I made my Sunday my weekly home blessing day and I’ve been rewatching your weekly home blessing video over and over for past few Sundays and it has been so helpful. So happy I now have another video to choose on Sundays.

  • @Ann-vr1qr
    @Ann-vr1qr 9 місяців тому +6

    You are so much fun to watch! Appreciate seeing what someone else accomplishes in that amount of time. Enjoy those new kitties! 💖
    There is never too much talk of ice cream!

  • @diacrawford5587
    @diacrawford5587 9 місяців тому +3

    I am a baby boomer with physical limitations. I love your videos. This keep me motivated and help me get things done even when I don't feel good. I love the way you talk to us and how your husband participates too. Thank you so much and Happy New Year. I look forward to 2024 with you. ❤

  • @erint933
    @erint933 3 місяці тому +2

    Ohh I love this!! I had been in a funk all morning, down, and kids fighting, so when you started your Tidy Tango dance, it made me laugh, and I started dancin' with you and laughing! I even accidentally banged a pot lid with something and it made a "cymbals" sound on the beat of the music, lol, who knew I was so talented?? Lol😂. Thank you for great info and joy that you bring to your videos!😁

    • @ThatAwkwardMom
      @ThatAwkwardMom  3 місяці тому +1

      Hahaha I love that ❤️ so glad you liked it! 🥰

  • @paigeajamieson
    @paigeajamieson 9 місяців тому +2

    This was awesome! And keep on talking about ice-cream, I share the obsession 😊

  • @karenh8752
    @karenh8752 6 місяців тому +2

    My baby boy named our cat, Cake from Adventure Time. My baby is now 20 years old and Cake is still a wonderful cat! Those are the best memories.

  • @izabelatrojanowska3388
    @izabelatrojanowska3388 8 місяців тому +1

    Omg Please Make more of those! With Different areas of house for Each Tango hour 🙏🏻💖 watched it and cleaned already few times with this video. Only thing I would like if possible if you could add some comments like “1/4th time done or We are half way through, last minute!” Etc as I was keep stopping task to check how far I am 🙏🏻💖💖💖💖

  • @sarahlcc8365
    @sarahlcc8365 9 місяців тому +7

    I loved the real time cleaning! It made it so much more real and relatable.

    • @Kuchsmith1
      @Kuchsmith1 9 місяців тому

      Hey Sarah 🌹🌹🌹
      How is your Christmas 🌹 going over there??

  • @shelseys8029
    @shelseys8029 9 місяців тому +3

    Ariel. I have to share my experience with this interactive masterpiece you created. I’m a recovering perfectionist and this was an exposure therapy experiment for me. I said oh look let me try this let’s see if it makes a dent I really need in my cleaning plus you’re hilarious so I thought I’d give a listen. So I start and I do the dishes in almost the exact ten min had one Pan left (dishes are the worst chore for me so it was great to get that one out of the way) the timer ended and pick up time started you called out “Linda” and I was like “I was almost Linda” but luckily mobed on and was picking up the kitchen I looked to the living room and thought I’m like well I already keep a picked up house for the most part (minimalism/no kids) so guess what I started doing… wiping the counters I bursted out laughing when you said name the caked on sticky stuff and “I didn’t say to wipe your counters!” I stopped, laughed, walked away and yelled “okay”. Then into the living room. I found I did have more to tidy than I realized and pretty much spent the whole time doing that (I even put stuff into my car because it needed to go in there today but going into the garage means cold and shoes but hey it was what was left so I did it and that was a feat in itself for me. Two mins left/ads and I went back to the counters (oops-only sorta sorry) then came the bathroom. You being specific on the bathroom that guests use made this way easier for me to do (we have four bathrooms). This chore takes me an hour or more usually (when I do them all) so I was like I’m not gonna finish toilet mirror and counter and sink and guess what I did? It. I did it. In the 10 mins and it felt amazing. I doubted I would get it done. And it was pretty much as clean as it is when I’m not timing or when I’m doing super particular. So that was cool! Then came the vacuum I got the living room dog beds main walk ways and stairs to upstairs done I was like I’m doing so much are we sure this is 10 mins?? I put headphones in to help me hear you so I laughed when you said I’m not gonna talk in case you’re vacuuming. You make it make sense girl!!! Then when I was done vacuuming. I paused the video because I hate my mop. I was gifted a steam floor mop for our wedding and it’s sat in the closet for over a year unused. I pulled it out and watched a quick helpful video on how to use it. I worked quickly to follow the unbelievably easy instructions that I laughed at myself for not learning forever ago (I thought it was gonna be so complicated) and I got it assembled and ready in 4 mins. Then started your video while experiencing the bliss of steam cleaning. I couldn’t believe how well it worked. I loved video and I’m sure I’m missing something else I want to share. I’ll come back another time to watch this again and follow it and leave new feedback. I also don’t trust Taco Bell for breakfast. If you read all this thank you. You made my Sunday so good. I love cleaning but this challenged me and also gave me new perspective on my pickiness. My house looks great to me. I’d watch another one again if you want to make another one with different chores. You scored with this video. Thank you again!

    • @shelseys8029
      @shelseys8029 9 місяців тому

      Also I didn’t dance (sorry) I will next time. I didn’t need it to get me motivated and I jumped on my rebounder just before so does that help? Also I’m a ‘boomer’ too hahaha.

    • @ThatAwkwardMom
      @ThatAwkwardMom  9 місяців тому +2

      Oh my goodness!!! This comment made my day. I laughed so hard my husband wanted to know what was so funny lol!! Thank you for trying it out and for sharing your experience, that was great! 😁

    • @shelseys8029
      @shelseys8029 9 місяців тому

      Thank you for replying!! I’m glad you thought it so funny! I love your videos thanks for keeping us laughing and helping us in getting stuff done.

  • @barubary4477
    @barubary4477 2 місяці тому +2

    It's embarrassing how well this worked for me. Proves I need adult supervision still at 30.

  • @Cellia836
    @Cellia836 Місяць тому +1

    Housework is hard work! It's like having two jobs, your main job and then there's housework. On the weekends. I do the major housework. Washing the floors, bathroom, kitchen and etc:. On those night's I'm dead tired. Yesterday I used my carpet washers for the first time on my couch cushions and I did one of my area rugs yesterday. My cat decided to throw up all over my couches... Not fun to clean up! Us women work really hard around the house. We don't get enough credit for it.

  • @sandykoca776
    @sandykoca776 Місяць тому +1

    Growing up, laundry was difficult to keep up with, especially with a family of five. Once, I stack baskets of clean laundry into the bathtub to hide them. Unfortunately, I forgot to tell my family, and my dad started the shower without looking. Oops!

  • @jpaul6313
    @jpaul6313 9 місяців тому +2

    I walked my home instead of dancing to get my steps in, I need that too! For the dishes I reorganized my dishwasher and washed what was leftover by hand, then I had a few minutes left so I wiped the kitchen counters and stovetop. I spent the whole 10 minute tidy putting things away. I finished the bathroom early, so I went back to finishing my tidy so I knew I could vacuum the upstairs bedrooms as well. I spent the entire 10 minutes vacuuming and mopping, then I had enough time leftover after mopping to go back and vacuum under the desks in the living room.

  • @madelineeverritt8874
    @madelineeverritt8874 6 місяців тому +1

    I absolutely love you and your channel. Its very inspiring. Im in a wheelchair so I'm not able to do much. I do the best i can. BTW, im team both. Lol
    I grew up with dogs. My husband grew up with cats. We have both. I love them equally. They can both drive you crazy. Lol
    I wouldn't take anything for those spoiled babies.❤

  • @SoMagicalMichele
    @SoMagicalMichele 9 місяців тому +3

    Truth, my name is not Hannah. I didn't dance because if I had danced for 5 minutes, I would have spent the rest of the hour recovering. I'm hoping to improve my health to where I can dance again. I did a little arm dancing with you. I also did NOT laugh at you! I spent the first half of the dishes putting dishes away and I almost got all of the dishes all washed. I also do the organized mum method so I didn't completely follow you. I did my room cleaning while listening to you. I also rested a lot cuz that's what my body declares. I still got more done than I typically would have in the time of this video so that's awesome!

    • @Irma_N
      @Irma_N 9 місяців тому +1

      So glad you got things done (:

  • @kellidusselier7817
    @kellidusselier7817 Місяць тому +1

    This was awesome and would love to see an update video! The dance in the beginning seems silly but actually gets you moving. I tend to hyper obsess and then avoid other tasks so the timer and walking away helps. It would nice to see the next step video version of this. Do we do baseboards and windows or cupboards and drawers? I have a similar mop and it has been a game changer, with washable pads. Love this, really enjoyed this video and it gave me a crazy head start on stuff I’ve been working on (and avoiding) for far too long. Also your kitties are super cute. Thank you!

  • @siobhanananda
    @siobhanananda 5 місяців тому +1

    SOOOO APPRECIATE YOU!!! 😆❤️🙏🙏🙏❤️🤩 Thank you so much!!!! 💃 🪩 🕺

  • @Vera-y8m
    @Vera-y8m Місяць тому +1

    Yes this was great fun! You are a tonic for sure. At 64 and recovering from a stroke I had to work darn hard to stand on my feet and move at all and my home hasn't changed as much as it would have needed to but there's always next time! In fact I think if I use you as therapy and do this every day I'll eventually get my house clean again and may even regain my balance and mobility and be able to dance again. One thing I will do now though is go raid the freezer,,, there's bound to be ice-cream in there somewhere! Love Vera in Northern Ireland ❤

  • @MarthaUnger-n5u
    @MarthaUnger-n5u 5 місяців тому +1

    Hey Ariel Thanks for your video I followed every thing and my House is pretty clean now but I’m sweating 🥵now 😁great Job on making me sweat 😅

  • @GradKat
    @GradKat 9 місяців тому +2

    I don’t understand that method of washing dishes. Assuming no dishwasher available, I just rinse them off quickly, then fill the sink with hot soapy water, wash them and stand them on a dish drainer to dry. I thought everybody did it like that 😄

  • @bettina1923
    @bettina1923 4 місяці тому +1

    I live in Switzerland and I thought this video was really good and it motivated me to do my housework at the same time. I didn't do exactly the same tasks, but it was still motivating to have someone else cleaning with me. And especially because it was in real time and not rushed.❤❤❤
    Liebe Grüsse Bettina😘

  • @camilles.9694
    @camilles.9694 9 місяців тому +3

    Oohhh chile!!!! After the first 5 minutes of dancing I needed the other 55 minutes to recover!!!😂

    • @soniateach
      @soniateach 9 місяців тому +2

      Haha same 😂😂

  • @azlizzie
    @azlizzie 9 місяців тому +4

    I love a real time cleaning video. No time today, but I will definitely join you on Monday morning.

  • @maureenberra16
    @maureenberra16 3 місяці тому +1

    I love this and I have been doing this for over a month ! I can stick with this and thats a Miracle for this 66 yr ADHD grand mother. I need to add walking and decluttering now! Your are just great!

  • @braelynheltne6328
    @braelynheltne6328 6 місяців тому +3

    If you produced 2 videos a week, you could be a UA-cam pro. You have the magic touch on these videos and are so fun to listen to!

  • @Modadaone
    @Modadaone 9 місяців тому +3

    Awesome, fun, and effective video. Keeps me from hyper focusing. You knocked this one out of the park. And yes! Ice cream should be in everyone's freezer and in those emergency boxes in hallways. In case of hunger break glass.😅

  • @lnix2433
    @lnix2433 9 місяців тому +2

    I did it! How fun was that! 🎉Forget watching it once a week, I’m gonna run your video every day!😂

  • @ashcraft555
    @ashcraft555 7 місяців тому +1

    An addendum to the "start with what's dirtiest" mopping rule: Figure out how long mopping your bathroom(s) take, them save that time at the end to do that. Please don't mop the bathroom then mop the rest of your house, unless you have extra mop pads. It leads to bad things.
    Go ahead, ask me how I know.

  • @paulaarnold8484
    @paulaarnold8484 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you so much for your real life inspiration!! Have done this twice and I’m so happy 😊

  • @gohawks3571
    @gohawks3571 9 місяців тому +3

    Yay! Thank you 💖💖💖 Need this today, and was looking for it last week. Thanks for helping me clean 👍👍👍 Hope you guys are ok, esp nana🙏❤️

  • @afsahfarooq710
    @afsahfarooq710 Місяць тому +1

    I worked after midnight with ya sisi. Can you please please make another video like this which focus on decluttering and deep cleaning.
    I am able to do the basic chores but deep cleaning is a no no for years I have been focusing on surving only

  • @abigailmiller5650
    @abigailmiller5650 4 місяці тому +1

    I love this video, I found it last week and I've used it several times either start to finish or in pieces. I'm 30 weeks pregnant and this is genius. Thank you for making it!

  • @Cherry-vw3ns
    @Cherry-vw3ns 3 місяці тому +1

    Your videos are always entertaining. I’ve been in a rut lately and haven’t cleaned in a while . The dancing really gave me the energy and your words kept me going . I will be watching this video every Tuesday . Thank you for always being honest and keeping your videos relatable to the everyday person .

  • @Rosannasfriend
    @Rosannasfriend 5 місяців тому +1

    It's funny because your method about cleaning all the dishes first and then rinsing them in one swoop is something I used to do years ago. I stopped when I became good at washing fast. Lol. But it wouldn't be a bad idea to bring that up again, particularly for the reason you gave about conserving water. That's a very convincing reason to go back to that.

  • @RosaVega-g4r
    @RosaVega-g4r 9 місяців тому +2

    I am a cat person. I have two. A boy and a girl.

  • @Cherokee92
    @Cherokee92 2 місяці тому +1

    I hope you do more videos like this! It worked with some modifications for me. Mainly because if I leave dirty dishes and don't wipe down the counters then aints will start to come in. But I just took 5 minutes off of another task to make up for it!

  • @annieonimous4352
    @annieonimous4352 2 місяці тому +1

    Week 3, my house is clean! Unrelated I started buying more ice cream. Not sure why.

  • @WonderKitty24
    @WonderKitty24 9 місяців тому +2

    I don’t usually ‘work along’ with any videos, but I totally did this one! And I was totally sweating by half way through! Except that it was hard for me to vacuum and mop because most of the rooms were too messy to really do that. I’d love a version 2 that includes a few more things. Maybe they could be in rotation? Love this video!

  • @valadd9173
    @valadd9173 9 місяців тому +3

    This was fun and fantastic!! 🎉 I have to say that I was disappointed that the only trivia question I got right was the Gilmore Girls. I’ve been a mother for over 26 years and I know NOTHING!
    😢😂

    • @ThatAwkwardMom
      @ThatAwkwardMom  9 місяців тому +2

      You got the important one right 😉

  • @ekamera
    @ekamera 9 місяців тому +3

    I need a shirt that says “Awkward Mom for President- make ice cream a vegetable 2024” LOL

  • @Rosannasfriend
    @Rosannasfriend 5 місяців тому +1

    That was fun. I did some of the tasks with you. Definitely something I should come back to over and over and over. At least once every two weeks.

  • @MisaKaye
    @MisaKaye 2 місяці тому +1

    I had to stop after vaccuming because childcare called son got fever had to go pick him up but hey! Got most of it done!

  • @pattycake8272
    @pattycake8272 9 місяців тому +3

    I may have danced while starting cleaning....you were so made for this UA-cam stuff. Thank you 😊. I am a cashier at a mom and pop shop. In South Dakota. I didn't have dishes because I do them as soon as possible after messing, so I'm done and eating.

  • @dorettasdozen8537
    @dorettasdozen8537 Місяць тому +1

    I just found your channel and this video. I love that we dance before we tidy. You are an inspiration to this old lady!

  • @tinagonzalez_williams_lenz6281
    @tinagonzalez_williams_lenz6281 6 місяців тому +1

    I cleaned along with you again today and you're right, I know all the answers 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @motheringwithgrace8453
    @motheringwithgrace8453 2 місяці тому +1

    Had fun. Got alot done thank you!! I am a homeschool stay at home mom. I used to drive a school bus and clean houses before that. Grace!

  • @trailtoimprove
    @trailtoimprove 6 місяців тому +1

    Getting ready for my 10 minutes dish washing. Just that today, it's getting late.

  • @susanamariapereirasoares7188
    @susanamariapereirasoares7188 9 місяців тому +2

    bless you, I was in cleaning mode already when I found your video, please, please make more like this!

  • @gracevallery5296
    @gracevallery5296 9 місяців тому +3

    Absolutely adorable concept! Definitely saving this for later!

  • @oatssettle846
    @oatssettle846 4 місяці тому +2

    Cas hid her dishes EVERYWHERE!!!

  • @laurasutton1551
    @laurasutton1551 5 місяців тому +1

    I once got so annoyed about socks that i threw them all out & bout new this was back when i matched them till a friend of mine said laura in the sceem of lije who cares if your socks match& i realized she was right

  • @michelleg1898
    @michelleg1898 7 місяців тому +1

    Please do another one of these in the future! I’m a first time mom and this pregnancy has left me with physical limitations and that little dance first thing really helps relieve some of the pain and stiffness. Also I hate dishes and don’t have a washer so the sympathy to do the dishes by hand along with us feels so nice😂 I definitely didn’t finish everything but the floors are cleared and the flat surfaces cleaned. Dishes are half way done and clutter has been organized from me clearing the floors to be vacuumed. 🎉