my in-laws are coming into town tomorrow from the midwest. it is 10pm, and due to some immediate family matters, we had not begun getting the house ready for their arrival. my wife was lamenting the chore ahead of us. i turned to her and said…
“what do we have to clean? we’ve gotten rid of everything.”
and i truly meant it. it was a bit of hyperbole to be sure, but it is true that our home has become so clear of clutter that cleaning the whole house is not nearly the chore it used to be.
i guess that’s why i have time to sit here blogging right now, while she is finishing up. uh-oh, here she comes. i better g…
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So true. Our house is pretty uncluttered and therefore, easy to clean. Simple living can be pretty…well, simple!
LOL! That’s soooo us! My father-in-law came to visit last week and we had so little to do! It was awesome! I still did a lot of cleaning, but it was actually CLEANING — mopping, dusting, etc. — and not just hiding stuff under the bed or in closets. It felt great! And I love that now, even though I’m not uber-domestic, my husband and I can both keep things pretty clean now that there’s not lots of stuff to move out of the way first.
not to mention, how easy it is to keep the house tidy while they are here. clearing the kitchen and tidying up the living room takes just a few quick minutes and then i’m back to the conversation with hand. it’s way better than having to spend time away from them just to keep the house clean.
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