Home Tips (P2)

"House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD." Proverbs 19:14

The word prudent that is used in the verse above has a LONG meaning in the Bible. Here is the link for further study: click here. The dictionary meaning for prudent is "wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober."

Continuing on from a previous blog post: "my tips for an clean orderly home". :D

#5 De-clutter and Condense

Something that I recently learned is condense the excess. We are all richly blessed with way more than we need or can possibly use. It's hard to enjoy it all when we have so much stuff! So I went through my closet and got rid of all the old clothes and too-big clothes that I had or styles that I just didn't like anymore. I also went through my daughters' toys and brought it down to a minimum state. It was refreshing to have a smaller laundry load and a more manageable toys pile-up.

#6 Pick up after Yourself

Everyone in the house needs to learn to pick up after themselves. When my daughters play with the puzzles, they can't go on to another activity until they have put them away. When we finish eating, the girls stick their dishes into the sink. 

Now, sometimes, I do pick after my husband or my children, and that's okay, too. He might be helping me with caring for the kids or the girls might be needing to move on the next task. 

It helps to take a minute and pick-up so that the clean house is maintained. :)

#7 One Section (at a time)

When updating or organizing, pick one section in the house. Maybe work on the playroom and rearrange toys for easier access. Maybe organize the kitchen cupboards for better efficiency or rearrange under the bathroom sink and cabinets.

When you are done with one section, move on to another one the next time you have some free time. Keep a list of sections to work on and check them off. Keep it a small task that can be down in 15-20 minutes. This is taking a big project and putting it into bit-size pieces. :D

#8 Keep Containers/Boxes/Baskets/etc!

I keep ALL my containers and boxes! It helps me reuse things rather than buy new. I'm always reusing "Nancy's" yogurt containers for something... like pens and markers! :) When you have things in boxes or containers, it makes life so much easier!

Hope this tips will help you in your own home management. Share a few of yours if you have a moment! Thanks. :D