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Habits I Can't Live Without For a Clean House

Minimalist Home

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Feeling like your home is in constant "maintenance mode" isn't a discipline problem, it's a system problem. In this video, I’m breaking down the 10 foundational homemaking habits I rely on to keep my house feeling calm and clear, without relying on motivation or willpower.

These aren't about being perfect; they are about applying simple, intentional systems to protect your energy and time. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or just looking to streamline your daily routine, these small pivots make a massive difference.

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Hey! I'm Robyn. Let's simplify, watch the kids leave home and be hormonal! Let's journey toward slow living.

I'm a mom, retired nurse, YouTube creator and 4/5 of my house has ADHD (including me!)

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20 Comments

@Patricia-qg6bd 2 months ago

The kitchen is so important to keep clean and orderly. It makes it easier to take care of our nutrition. Good nutrition, good energy, good mental health, good life.

@JTPFluteSynergy 2 months ago

Thumbs up for Florence Nightingale! I wish modern hospitals would follow her hospital ventilation recommendations.

@secretsocietyofgardenhoes 2 months ago

My favorite part of your content is when you say “I hope something good happens to you today” because you truly mean it!!! Thank you!

@anadajboc 2 months ago

Team "husband does the laundry" here! 😄 He does one load a day, and it works great for us.

@angiemenapa 1 month ago

I was born in a tropical country, the Solomon Islands, in Oceania (close to Australia). Airing the house, is the lifestyle. On a sunny day we'll air mattresses, pillows, rugs, pillows, shests and entire closet of clothes regularly.

I live in South America now, and I know when people don't air their homes, do laundry or shower regularly. Not all, but the ones who do are easy to tell.

@lesliestrout5121 1 month ago

In college I spent a couple of summers working in the kitchen at a conference center. The rule there was: If you have time to lean, you have time to clean! So helpful to be clearing as you cook.

@deb4375 2 months ago

Weekly laundry works best for me. I do 2-3 loads once a week. Sometimes 4 loads or 1 load another day. When I'm sitting working on something, I need to get up and move. So putting the laundry from the washer to the dryer, or removing laundry from the dryer and folding it, or putting it away, fits the bill.

@MsAmy-hy5ds 2 months ago

When we travel, if we are not flying, I take my pillow from home. I put a bright colored pillow case on it so I know it’s mine and I don’t forget it wherever we stay. As soon as I bring it back to our bed, I put a fresh pillow case on it. I sleep better with my own pillow and pillow case but have to put a fresh one on as SOON as we get home!

@catherinezirilli6570 1 month ago

I am finally understanding why there is clutter. Thank you for this.

@RunwrightReads 2 months ago

I love doing the nightly reset before bed and being able to come down to a calm space the next morning

@lesliestrout5121 1 month ago

A load a day allows me to be able to hang clothes outside where they can get that sunshine to sanitize them after the wash. In winter I hang things inside so they can add humidity to the house that gets quite dry in the colder weather.

@barbaravoneitzen7729 1 month ago

I’m going to air out my house dally. Thanks for the advice

@LaurenCampuzano 2 months ago

Totally team once per day laundry! Used to do it all on the weekends- miserable waste of a half a weekend day!

@cridesma5456 2 months ago

1:55 thank you for acknowledging that. I hate the advice of get up and doing the bed right away YUCK!!!!

@mullick29 2 months ago

Sheets and towels weekly. Usually laundry once a week. Get dressed everyday in a nice dress or outfit to go to work, church, lunch or even errands. No sweats or yoga pants except on a stay in, cold winter day. I air the bed in the morning but don't always make it back up. Evening reset. Pick up stuff, trash out, recycles out, dishes done and my outfit for the next day picked out. I am also a list person for errands, groceries, non auto bill paying and appts to be made.

@ColetteJakobi 2 months ago

We're only two people and I do my laundry 3-4 times a week depending on how much washing there is. Sheets & towels are washed weekly.

@debbiemize2269 2 months ago

Just my husband and me now so I do laundry on Tuesdays and Fridays. The washer acts as the hamper for towels, so that is Load #1, then comes the whites and lights, followed by the darks. On Fridays the sheets are a separate load, and they go right back on the bed. First Friday of each month I add the mattress cover and blanket to the laundry rotation. This has worked for us!

I follow the FlyLady routine for the most part, but also add in a lot of your tips. Keep those good vibes coming!
Sending love ♥️ from Texas!

@KaraParkman 2 months ago

I open all the shades as soon as I wake up and love having an open window or two for the fresh air. We are a family of 5 and everyone does their own laundry…1-2 loads per week per person. I do the towels and most bedding as well so we just coordinate who uses it when.

@gogogardener 2 months ago

1 or 2 loads of laundry most days.
I have wire baskets on the wall to sort clothes as I gather them every morning. Makes it easy to toss a load in the machine.