I know most of us have a dirty little secret room, closet, drawer or shelf that we just try and keep closed off from our minds and company. But sometimes, (usually when company is coming to stay), we make the mad dash to clean up our act and make ourselves whole in one afternoon. Forgetting, oh yeah, we put the ironing board in there, ok, and maybe a few baskets of the babies clothes (he's now 17) that we were going to donate, a broken lamp, bits and pieces of old computers, linens to beds we do not have any more, etc.
Why oh why did we let this problem grow unchecked like this? Why are we such pigs? Why didn't the kids pick up that dirty dish and put it in the dishwasher? Of course so and sos Mom just HAS to stay here! Why can't she just stay at a hotel? I'm willing to pay for it?! Oh who am I kidding?! That woman just is dying to see what a mess I am!
So, now that we have calmed down from our anxiety attack, we have to get down to the nitty gritty of it! We could just slop everything into garbage bags and hide it in the garage till she leaves, and tell her something died in the garage, so she doesn't look out there! Wait, that will not work, that's how the garage got where we can't even park any of our cars in there.
Let's start with the simple stuff, the ironing board! Put it where it belongs, don't have a place for it? Find a closet door, hang 2 hooks and put that puppy on the hooks and close the door! Next! That broken lamp.....yes you paid way too much for it and now it is broken. Sit down and fix it right now! Oh no? Then toss it, if you won't fix it now and haven't fixed it since it made its way in there 2 years ago, its not going to happen! LET IT GO!
Ok, the baskets of baby clothes? If they truly are good, pack them in a bag and put them in your car to drop off for donation, do it now! If not, give it up, toss them! So far, so good! You can see floor, you can see bed and oh boy, you can see dust! Strip the bed, damp cloth, wipe all flat surfaces, edges, furniture and what nots. Get the vacuum out and vacuum everything, floor, ceiling, drapes, tops of doorways and windows, and baseboards. Maybe take those dusty drapes down and wash them too?!
Now onto laundry! Sort and wash, dry and return to the room. Redress the bed and curtains. Room should be presentable enough for company now! A little spritz of Febreeze, or Linen Spray to freshen the room. Now, for the rest of the house.......just burn it! LOL!
Why oh why did we let this problem grow unchecked like this? Why are we such pigs? Why didn't the kids pick up that dirty dish and put it in the dishwasher? Of course so and sos Mom just HAS to stay here! Why can't she just stay at a hotel? I'm willing to pay for it?! Oh who am I kidding?! That woman just is dying to see what a mess I am!
So, now that we have calmed down from our anxiety attack, we have to get down to the nitty gritty of it! We could just slop everything into garbage bags and hide it in the garage till she leaves, and tell her something died in the garage, so she doesn't look out there! Wait, that will not work, that's how the garage got where we can't even park any of our cars in there.
Let's start with the simple stuff, the ironing board! Put it where it belongs, don't have a place for it? Find a closet door, hang 2 hooks and put that puppy on the hooks and close the door! Next! That broken lamp.....yes you paid way too much for it and now it is broken. Sit down and fix it right now! Oh no? Then toss it, if you won't fix it now and haven't fixed it since it made its way in there 2 years ago, its not going to happen! LET IT GO!
Ok, the baskets of baby clothes? If they truly are good, pack them in a bag and put them in your car to drop off for donation, do it now! If not, give it up, toss them! So far, so good! You can see floor, you can see bed and oh boy, you can see dust! Strip the bed, damp cloth, wipe all flat surfaces, edges, furniture and what nots. Get the vacuum out and vacuum everything, floor, ceiling, drapes, tops of doorways and windows, and baseboards. Maybe take those dusty drapes down and wash them too?!
Now onto laundry! Sort and wash, dry and return to the room. Redress the bed and curtains. Room should be presentable enough for company now! A little spritz of Febreeze, or Linen Spray to freshen the room. Now, for the rest of the house.......just burn it! LOL!
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