Sometime in the last few months, my home has changed from a place where chaos seemed to be the default, to a clean home. I used to feel that we operated under the one room rule - only one room could be orderly at a time, and to get one room right meant the next one wasn't.
But the last few days I've recognized that we've tipped the balance. Most of the house is orderly now. We go to bed with everything in its place. Oh yes, by bedtime there are toys everywhere, and a veritable mound of dishes. But the dishes get done, and Kiddo is very good at getting dirty clothes in the bin, and the toys get put away quickly.
We have not solved the clutter problem, but we're consistent at chipping away. The secret? Well, it's no secret. One, things need to have a home, or they can't be put away. Two, it takes time every single day. But for the peace that comes with a few clear flat spaces and floor, I can do it.
