DAY 2

CLEAN – Main Bedroom

Your bedroom should be a place you feel comfortable in, making it easier for you to fall asleep and have the desire for a little ‘romance’.  Mine got to the point that I was dumping ‘stuff’ on my bedside table and dressing table.  I would wake and the first thing I saw was the clutter, I felt overwhelmed and disappointment with myself on how I let the house go.  I didn’t enjoy waking up each day and seeing clutter, it’s not the right mindset for a good start to a day.  Make your room a priority, to create a calm and  tidy place so tomorrow you will have a better attitude when waking up.

Cleaning task

Today’s cleaning task is to do the following in your bedroom:

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• Clean mirrors using a microfibre cloth and vinegar

Please don’t do the following tasks today, they are coming soon:

• The bathroom
• Your wardrobe

Here are a few additional posts that will help you:

• Bedroom makeover – from cluttered to a relaxing bedroom for Mum
• How to clean windows
• How to clean fans
• How often should you change your bed sheets?
• Killing dust mites in non-washable items

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DECLUTTER – Bedroom surfaces

Do you have one too many ‘pretty things, nic nacs or ornaments’ on your bedroom surfaces. Having too many little things will make the task of cleaning harder and you more than likely won’t be dusting over your surfaces as often as you should.  Today’s task is to look over what you have and re-evaluate if they need to be there.

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ORGANISE – Top drawer of your bedside table

My bedside table doesn’t have much in it these days, years ago I would have magazines or a pile of kids drawings, now it’s a drawer of my items I use every night.  My 2nd drawer is where I keep my treasures, cards and love letters from hubby, trinkets and memories of my grandparents and school years.

Use a drawer organiser set to keep all items from rolling around the drawer.  I keep my drawer very minimal. In my top drawer I keep moisturiser for my hands, a photo of my Nan, candles, notepad and pen for those moments you get a great idea, nail file, chapstick and medication.

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NEW HABIT – Make your bed each morning

After I wake up I leave the sheets down to air out the bed, have a shower, open my blinds and window, make bed, then get dressed.  I find by making my bed it helps to keep the room looking tidy which stops me from dropping things on the bedroom floor or end of the bed.

The one habit I do each morning without fail is…. make my bed.  I am a big advocate for making the bed each day. Not only will it make your room look nice and tidy, but you will feel a sense of accomplishment and organisation before your day has even begun.  It’s unbelievable how such a simple 2-minute task can put you in a positive mindset for the rest of the day. I’ve put together a list of reasons why making the bed is worth your time and energy!

If you struggle to find the motivation to make your bed, then please read this post, a tidy 2-minute daily habit I do each morning, sharing the benefits of making your bed.

There’s something about having cushions on the bed that makes it look cozy and inviting and through the day tidy.

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5 MINUTES ONLY – Wipe over your dining chairs 

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DOWNLOAD

Print the daily sheet and checklists to keep for reference while you are completing the above tasks.

• DAY 2 DAILY TASK SHEET – file behind ‘Daily Task’ divider – click to download.
• MAIN BEDROOM CLEANING CHECKLIST – file behind ‘Checklist’ divider – click to download.
• BLANK MAIN BEDROOM  CLEANING CHECKLIST – use this to create your own checklist, file behind ‘Checklist’ divider – click to download.

Please share your progress in the comments below