i need to have at least one place of zen in the house at any given time, so i usually start with our room. i make the bed, put the dirty clothes in the basket (we have one in our room, laundry and DDs room), make the bed and ensure that there is no clutter (thanks Oprah Winfrey 'sleep well' episode! ).


After that i tend to go to DDs room (she rarely likes to play in her room when we are home....rather drags whatever she is playing out into the lounge). so i make her bed, throw her toys in their respective tubs (she has one for her dollies and dressups, one for her duplo, and one for her music toys). i put her books back and organise in her play corner some toys (ie i set up a tea party, or music station or dolly in her cot etc etc). That way when she does go in she tends to head for that and plays with that because it seems new and exciting, rather than ripping through the tubs and cupboards...

then i will do a quick tidy of the lounge (ie pick up cushions that have been strewn and blankets to hang back over the couch). also do a bit of dusting of coffee table etc etc, putting away of DVDs/CDs and most importantly, i put on some music!! i always love to have music playing when i am cleaning.

The kitchen i rarely have to do (thanks DH!). but i do do the mopping and sweeping. so i usually would then tackle that (by this stage DD is usually in her room checking out the display LOL!). to quicken the wet floor process (if DD is particularly bored), i grab out a large towel and towel dry the excess moisture so that i dont have paw and kid prints all over the white tiles...white tiles i tell ya...

then i clean the bathroom...pop in the toilet cleaner first, then tackle all the benches and glass while i wait for the cleaner in the shower to dig up the soap. do the shower thang, and last but not least the toilet.

usually i can get this all done by lunchtime...but i reckon only because DH has done the dishes before he leaves for work.

we only do laundry on Wednesdays and Saturdays (had to insitute a rule as DH was a daily washer and it drove me bonkers hanging out and bringing in dribs and drabs LOL!).
vacuuming is also only a twice a week thing too.