Housework

I've noticed my approach to housework has changed with my change in circumstances.

Previously, there were only two of us, out a lot and seldom having visitors.  I also had bigger chunks of time available.  I would have a cleaning morning every now and then, where I would vacuum all floors and clean the bathroom (including shower and loo) and do the dishes and laundry.

Now, we're home more, have more visitors, and I swear Jason seems to be getting muddier at work and dropping more dirt around in spite of how careful he tries to be.  Or maybe I just notice it more because I'm home and putting a baby on the floor.  I also do not have big blocks of time with both hands free like I used to.

So now I do bitsy cleans.  For example, I vacuum more regularly, but usually just the entry way and the area of loungeroom floor that is clear.  Or sweep the kitchen and the half of the dining room where we sit.  It works.  I figure those spots that get dirtier need to be cleaned more often, so it doesn't matter if I don't clean the whole lot.  Just requires a change of thinking so that I don't feel like a slack housekeeper :).