Sunday 25 February 2024

Keeping a neat home is, what I consider to be, an art form. It takes a diligent spirit to manage the ins and outs of a household throughout the week, and stepping into this role comes with an array of tasks to manage. In this post, I share a few of the tips and tricks I've acquired throughout the years to keep a tidy home.


A lot happens in the bedroom, and fresh linens can contribute to a greater overall sense of comfort. The bed is the catch-all for the germs we carry around throughout the day and the playground for general intimate activities. Fresh linens go a long way to ensure that this space is the best and most relaxing it can be. Routine washing of the bedding can also help to mitigate unpleasant smells in this area of the household.

There is nothing worse than walking into someone's home and finding it so cluttered and impractically arranged that there is no space to breathe! It is important to curate an environment with furniture appropriate for the size of the space, and find ways to make use of tiny spaces efficiently. If you find yourself with a home lacking in ample footage, build up, not out. Find ways to pair decor with functionality: a cute cutting board can double as wall art, vintage mugs can hang from the underside of upper cabinets on display, and you can store you bathroom essentials in a practical, but pleasing to the eye, basket!

Dishes are a common enemy for homemakers everywhere. I find that although I personally really enjoy doing them, others are not so inclined to hum about the task. I argue that it can become an enjoyable experience for any woman with the right preparations in place: a schedule, and a song. I try never to leave dishes in the sink before bed, and many of the dishes I do throughout the cooking process itself so they don't have the opportunity to stack up. Dishes are always more enjoyable if addressed promptly and without the struggle of working around a full sink. If any dishes have accumulated before the end of the night I incorporate them into my "closing shift" and tackle them before bed to the tune of an audiobook, podcast, or music I enjoy.

I'm really missing wearing nylon