Overlooked Tasks

Even when you have systems in place to keep you organized, you always seem to go through phases where the chaos takes over and tasks get overlooked.  That seems to be where I am at the moment.   I used to do three simple things every night before I went to bed and somewhere along the line they got forgotten.  Today I am starting that process over again.

Before I can go to bed tonight, these are the three things I need to accomplish:

Clear off the bathroom counter and the bathroom floor.  Mornings are busy in our house so sometimes things don’t get put away.  Who am I kidding? Most every morning things don’t get put away!  My task is to clear the counter and the floor of anything that has a home elsewhere.  Hair ties and brushes need to be put back in their drawer.  My curling iron needs to be placed in the holder on the side of the cabinet.  The towel that didn’t get hung up after the shower this morning gets placed back on the towel rack.  The dirty clothes get put in the hamper.  Keep in mind this step isn’t about cleaning.  It’s about CLEARing the space.   I save the cleaning for the day I normally clean. 

Clean the kitchen sink and countertops.  If I have any dishes that have piled up during the day, I either make sure that they get put in the dishwasher or if there are only a few things to be washed, I hand wash them and put them away.  I try to make sure that the sink and counter is clear.  I also quickly wipe down the area. 

Pick up and put away 5 things that are out of place.  Sometimes you just don’t have time in the evening to pick up the entire house, so instead I make it a goal to pick up 5 things that are out of place and put them where they belong.  Sometimes I will only do the 5 things, but more than likely once I start picking up a few things I’m motivated to do more.  Just sitting here typing this, I can already see the five things to put away.

Before I even start tonight, I know how much I will appreciate these three tasks being done in the morning.  I can start my morning off with a little less chaos and stress.

Do you have a routine you follow before bed to help with the chaos?