Helpful Tips

by Katrina - The Organised Housewife

Organised people weren’t born organised, I know I didn’t start picking dirty clothes off my floor and keeping the kitchen tidy until I was well into my 20’s!!  It’s all about creating a system and routine that works for you.  Below are some of my helpful tips you may enjoy.

CLEANING TIPS

Keeping control of the home can become overwhelming, especially when you have young kids to look after or a busy full-time job. Don’t allow it to get the better of you.  Waking up to a clean home is always a great start to the day, it really helps with your mindset.

  • MAKE IT EASY – for yourself by having all cleaning essentials on hand, see what’s in my cleaning kit.
  • DO THIS EVERY DAY – One job you should never fail to complete each day is this, it should only take you 10-15 minutes.  If you manage to make this a regular part of your evening routine it should help your mornings run smoothly
  • CLEANING ROUTINE – Create a cleaning routine that suits you. Use The Organised Housewife Cleaning Checklist to help you remember all the tasks that need completing in your cleaning routine.
  • TIPS TO CLEAN THE OVEN – One of the most horrid cleaning jobs is the oven, but by following these steps every few weeks it will be so much easier.
  • I CAN’T DO WITHOUT – my super easy to make and budget friendly reusable homemade antibacterial wipes.

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ORGANISING TIPS

Being organised has helped me take the chaos out of many situations.  It saves time because I can easily locate items, eliminates stress, helps to keep the house look tidy which is always a motivation to keep it tidy and clean.

  • MEAL PLAN – Learn how to meal plan each week, to help eliminate the 5pm what’s for dinner rush to the shop, plus you will learn it can save you money and possibly get your partner to help with cooking some meals (wouldn’t that be nice!).
  • TUPPERWARE CUPBOARD –  See how I keep my tupperware cupboard organised using some simple storage ideas
  • MY FAVOURITE ORGANISING TRICK – this one truly helps my sanity and would have to be the #1 tips on how I keep organised.

Keeping the kitchen cabinets tidy can be an endless battle especially if the kids are helping to put away the clean dishes. However, if you make defined spaces for crockery, plastics, cutlery etc this will help the family place everything back into the right spot. Here is a look inside some of my kitchen cupboards.

OTHER TIPS YOU’LL ENJOY

  • ROUTINES – Learn about creating routines, it really helps to eliminate chaos and stress.  It helps the kids to understand my expectations and teaches them habits that will help through a particular task.
  • KIDS RESPONSIBILITIES – Get the kids to help around the house, read the list of age appropriate chores for kids.
  • KIDS LUNCHBOXES – Take some time to do a big bake up and fill the freezer with some freezer-friendly lunchbox ideas so you have on hand some yummy homemade treats, muffins, cookies for the kids.

School mornings can end up chaotic, but with a little routine and planning, you can make the school lunch packing madness a simple and easy process by planning ahead and these 50+ freezer friendly lunch box recipes will make it easier for you too!