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Hilary Bernstein is a Christ follower, wife, mom and writer who believes every Christian wife can transform her home into a haven.
As you work on your seasonal cleaning chores and schedule, think about what needs to be done in your home — especially depending on the weather where you live. Your seasonal chores may change depending on the season — you may need to winterize your home in the fall, disinfect during cold and flu season, or clean up patio furniture to use in the spring and summer. To help you get started, here are some chores you can add to your to-do list each season: By doing these deep cleaning chores each season, your home won’t need much cleaning in between … As you begin to deep clean your home more often than once a year, you’ll begin to discover how much easier the deep cleaning is – and how much cleaner your home stays!
After spending a couple months doing a major cleaning and decluttering project in my home, I noticed everything stayed fairly clean — for about six weeks. If you haven’t buckled down and deep cleaned your home in a while, there will be a few things you’ll need to do before you can appreciate the beauty of a Homemaking Reset Day. Or, if your home generally doesn’t feel clean, work on both decluttering and deep cleaning. If you’ve let your home go for a while, you may need to expand your Homemaking Reset Day into a Homemaking Reset Week.
While I’m not as stringent as Kondo – some things I know I need to keep, even if they don’t add obvious joy to my life – I’ve adopted a simple 2 question test for decluttering my own home: Because of this, when I walk into a room in my home, I smile because it’s filled with many of my favorite things. It IS possible to spark joy in your home, but it looks a lot different than what Marie Kondo teaches. Instead of looking to belongings to add to or subtract from your home, think about what you can do to add joy to the people in your home.
Just like with furniture, you’ll want to consider the type of home you’re living in as you begin decorating with accessories. Similarly, like furniture, you can scour thrift stores, estate sales, consignment stores, garage sales, and clearance sections for interesting home accessory options. To help you find some great furniture and accessory options for your home, I’ve curated some ideas in my handy guide, Making A Home of Your Own. As you consider the space in your home, think about your personal style preferences, and fill your home with furniture and accessories, you’ll be able to make a smooth transition into a home of your own!