Disclaimer: I don’t know that I’d actually call myself a neat freak. My bathrooms go longer in between cleanings than I’d like, and I don’t even remember the last time I looked closely at the inside of the stove. (It’s less painful if you don’t look too closely…)
BUT clutter makes my eye twitch. (It doesn’t bother me for a second when I’m in your house. But in mine? THE EYE.)
As agitating as it is that my boys leave toothpaste lining the sink like it’s artwork, what really drives me crazy is the stuff. The millions of worksheets that come home from kindergarten. The scraps of paper from an impromptu (and unfinished) craft.
The toys.
If you, too, have a low tolerance for clutter, follow me over to Haven Help Us, a fantastic blog for moms, where I’m sharing eight tips on how to appease your inner neat freak in the midst of raising children. (Easier said than done, right??)
Oh how I can relate! I may have pee stains on my toilet (hello! four boys!) but I have no tolerance for clutter. My friends all call me a neat freak but I’m really not. I’ve been de-cluttering this week as we are faux-moving (thinking about it but not really) and it feels awesome!! Can’t wait to click over to the next article! Have a beautiful day!
I always heard people tell me that once I had children my home would never stay clean. Most friends homes I went to that had children, their homes were usually pretty cluttery. I don’t do well with a messy home. My mood is completely altered when trying to go through the day with a messy home. Not only am I a better version of myself when our home is clean, but I feel we can feel the Spirit more abundantly. I always say that, “we need to respect ourselves, we need to respect others, and we need to respect our things.” So when our home is clean we are respecting our things…
My place is a disaster ever since Sawyer was born, it seems. Cleaning up after 4 people is just not an easy job! Oh well. And Sierra’s toys are multiplying (I gotta get that girl to clean up after herself)! I’m learning to let it go (a little).
Rach – just wanted to say that when you have a newborn, everything goes out the window and that’s okay! You already know that, though – I hope! You are doing awesome, and I love that little Sawyer so much! I can’t wait to hold him in one month!!