More time for the things I love

I know that I keep mentioning this, but I love having a House that Cleans Itself. I am so thankful that I received this book from my secret sister at the start of last summer

The House That Cleans Itself: Creative Solutions for a Clean and Orderly House in Less Time Than You Can Imagine

It was not a difficult thing to get started in our house, mainly because it was overrun with stuff and needed a thorough cleaning. And after doing one very small area, the difference was so great that I was encouraged to take care of even more areas in our house.

Now I'm not saying that our home is never messy, what I'm saying is that I have much more free time and that I get to choose how to spend my time instead of my house doing it for me. It's been a great thing for me and for my family. Because I'm not cleaning as much or tidying as much, I have more time to cook, bake, craft, read and blog. It's a much needed benefit in my life. I still have some rooms that need some serious attention, but because I don't go in those rooms on a regular basis, it's a little tougher for me to set aside the time to get that done. My goal this year is to finish up the entire house and to start throwing away things in the garage that are just taking up room.

What are your big goals for your home this year?

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