The Ultimate House Cleaning Checklist (Without the Overwhelm!)
Why Cleaning Feels So Hard Sometimes
I don’t know about you, but it seems like housework is literally never done. And it’s exhausting. Don’t get me wrong. I’m grateful for my house, but running a household can be a lot. But one thing that makes me feel super accomplished is checking off boxes on a checklist!
What is it about checklists that gives you that sense of purpose and direction? And then when you complete one, you get this dopamine boost that us ladies with ADHD crave. So why not put checklists and house cleaning together?
Because honestly, I get a dopamine boost from cleaning my house too! So by the time you finish using the checklist I’m going to share, you will be so proud of yourself you won’t know what to do!
✨ Pro Tip: If you want to make cleaning even easier, grab my Declutter & Clean Journal or Printable Cleaning Planner — it’s designed to keep your tasks organized so you can stay focused and stress-free.
Do you feel like you should be taking steps to get your life together, but you’re too busy to make it work?
I completely understand that feeling. There’s a lot to do, so many unfinished tasks, but you struggle to stay motivated, and you don’t even have enough energy to do it all.
This sounds like a lot of women in their late 30s who need to put their lives together, but they don’t have the time or energy to follow the lengthy process they found on Google or in a book.
This is where the Lazy Girl’s Get Your Life Together checklist comes in.
To correct this situation, I designed some low-effort life improvement strategies to help you get your life together with very minimal effort. These tiny, “lazy girl” steps can create a lasting change in your life without stress.
With this checklist, you don’t need to worry about doing everything right. These tiny, brain-dead, low-effort actions will add up daily, until even you will be surprised by how much progress you’ve made.
Take a deep breath and let’s get started.
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* Brain-Dead Life Life Reset Ideas *
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Here are your lazy-girl-approved low-effort life improvement ideas to get started on.
Grab healthy meals from the deli section
Forget about the meal preps and the calorie counting. Instead, go to the deli section of your favorite supermarket and grab healthy meals like pre-cooked veggies, chicken, or ready-made salads.
With zero stress, you’ll still eat healthy. Make a list of simple and healthy meals in your Meal planner and grab some for every meal.
Result? You’ll begin to lose weight if you grab healthy meals and eat in a caloric deficit!
No time or energy to go to the gym? No problem. In 5 minutes, you can get your body moving every day. Just go on a walk, do simple stretches and squats while on a call or watching TV. You’ll find a lot of chair exercises online as well.
This zero-dollar tip will save both your money and your health. Replace energy drinks, coffee, or alcohol with glasses of water, and you’ll experience improved energy, mental clarity, and have your kidneys thank you for it. Get you a cute tumbler in your favorite color and fill her up with cool refreshing water twice a day.
Result: Your skin will get clearer and you’ll be less likely to snack because your stomach will be full from the water.
Listen to audiobooks or podcasts while doing chores
Those self-improvement books you never get around to reading because of your busy schedule are also available in audio formats.
Listen to a Christian podcast to learn Christian life-hacks, or an audiobook while doing the dishes, and learn from a financial expert’s podcast while folding the laundry.
Result: You’ll gain knowledge and inspiration without needing to set aside extra time. And once you start taking action on what you’ve learned, your life is sure to change!
Listen to the Bible if reading feels impossible
It is easy to fall behind on reading the bible when life gets so busy, but audio Bibles are there to help you stay on track.
Listen to scriptures daily, while you’re on the road or carrying out tasks. Write your reflections in a Faith Journal and note your prayer topics in a prayer journal. You can connect with God even when your energy is low.
Use pre-planned routines with your planner
Say goodbye to decision fatigue and burnout from trying to do everything at once. Pre-plan your daily or weekly routine with a planner, so you know what to do at every time.
From your morning coffee to prayer and bible study time, and exercise, note everything down in a simple flow and follow it to build consistency. What you can do is plan your day the night before.
That way you will already know what you plan on doing when you wake up and you can start the day being productive.
Result: You’ll check more important items off of your to do list which will motivate you to keep going!
Batch small tasks
Handle simple tasks together in batches that are easy to handle. For instance, instead of trying to clean the entire kitchen which might be overwhelming, just empty all of the trash cans in the house and spray them with air freshener. Or instead of cleaning the whole house, clear all of the surfaces in your house.
I have pretty fabric baskets in almost every room in my house. If I don’t feel like cleaning but I don’t want to see the clutter, I throw it in that basket and it makes the house look cleaner than it really is. Sometimes looking the part is all I care about at that moment.
Result: Your house will look and smell cleaner with very little effort!
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Mini gratitude/prayer sessions
Staying grateful and prayerful is very important, no matter how busy life gets. Take 2 to 3 minutes to pray for yourself, your kids, spouse, career/business, and note everything you’re thankful for.
A prayer journal helps you build this habit and gain spiritual momentum. Just be consistent.
Result: Your relationship with God and your faith in Him will grow stronger and stronger which is a blessing within itself.
Declutter one small surface per day
I believe I speak for a lot of us when I say decluttering is a massive challenge for many women, especially if you have a family. There’s just so much stuff, and organizing everything seems daunting.
The lazy girl strategy is to ditch long hours of decluttering. Focus on clearing a table or a desk every day. Ensure they remain clear while you move to another tiny space.
Result: In a few weeks, you’ll be shocked at what you’ve achieved and how much cleaner and more peaceful your house is.
Set one simple weekly goal
Sometimes, having too many goals is the quickest way to not achieve any of them.
Set at least one goal for every week, and not more than three. The goal could be to exercise daily, eat healthily, or pray every day.
Use a habit tracker to track your progress and try to be consistent. Result: You’ll begin to build permanent long lasting habits that vastly improve your life!
Note: Change will be slower with these low-effort life improvement checklists, but with consistent steps, the slow progress will yield visible results.
* Why Lazy Girl Wins Still Matter *
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The Lazy girl’s approach to getting your life together works because it helps you make changes without feeling pressured or overwhelmed.
Plus, because they are so easy to do, you don’t need to wait for a burst of energy or consistent motivation.
Every simple step you take might not overhaul your life, but it will add up consistently until it becomes a mighty change. Like they say, little drops of water can become a mighty ocean.
* What Life Changing Habits Are You Going To Try? *
Cheers to you for deciding to take these lazy girl steps. I’m super proud of you, and I know you’ll do great.
Choose 1–3 ideas and get started on them this week. Go at your own pace. Don’t compare your progress to others. It’s okay to go slow, provided you get there.
Use planners or journals such as the meal planner, faith journal, or personal growth planner, to track your progress and little wins. Even minimal effort feels rewarding when you see it tracked in your planner.
I’m cheering you on, and I pray that these easy personal growth tips will turn your life around for good.
How to Clean When You Have No Motivation or Energy
Okay, so I have a secret that I’m going to share, but don’t hate me. Yes, I have undiagnosed ADHD but secretly, I love to clean. In the ADHD world, this take is probably more than a little controversial.
When I frequent ADHD groups and talk to other people who I’m fairly certain have ADHD, cleaning is not something that they enjoy.
But for me not only do I enjoy it but I find it necessary for my own mental health and sanity.
However, there are days when I look around my house, with the dishes piled high in the sink, the laundry needing to be folded (my least favorite part), and the floors littered with crumbs and I say “Nope, not today”. Because sometimes I’m just not feeling it.
On those days, I have no motivation or desire to plug in a vacuum or even prepare the floors so the robot vacuum can do it’s thing. Yes, it can be that bad. So what do you do on those days when you’re burnt out but you’re running out of clean dishes?
That’s what we are going to talk about today because I know we’ve all been there.
Have you been feeling stuck in life lately? Is your heart heavy? Do you feel confused or overwhelmed by everything going on in your life?
I’m familiar with those feelings, and I’m here to assure you that you’re not alone.
A lot of women feel this way, especially my neurodivergent ladies: abandoned plans, unaccomplished goals, mental and emotional burnout, and struggles with focus and attention.
When you’ve tried so many times to become a better version of yourself and you feel like you’ve failed, you kinda just want to stop trying.
But you’re not doomed to feel this way forever. I promise.
You’re Not Stuck. You Just Need a Life Reset. Or maybe more accurately, mini life resets that are manageable and don’t overwhelm you or burn you out.
Every day you’re on this earth, God gives you an opportunity to start over. I have put together 11 life reset ideas to help you achieve the clarity, order, and positive change you need.
How Prayer Journaling Creates Peace in Your Day When Life Feels Heavy
Sometimes the weight of all of your responsibilities and worries can be overwhelming. The concept of peace may even feel like a distant dream, with all of the silent battles you have to fight alone.
As women, sometimes we try to handle too much alone, physically, spiritually, mentally and even emotionally. We try to stay strong for everyone even though deep down, we feel weak.
But, here’s the good news: you’re not alone in this feeling. We’ve all struggled with the pressures of life weighing down on us. We’ve all had those sleepless nights where our hearts and minds race.
It’s at times like this that spiritual practices like prayer journaling can bring comfort. Prayer journaling provides a simple but powerful way to release your thoughts, commune with God, and slowly find peace to go back one page at a time.
9 Amazing Fall Ideas to Get Your Life Together This Season
Hey Sis, what does Fall mean to you? Is it just a passing season, or something more?
Every year, I look forward to fall, with its cooler temperatures, golden brown leaves, shorter days, and the slow, beautiful transition from summer to winter.
Fall is a truly transformative season, reminding us of the value of change, a quiet, calm transition that gets us all emotional.
However, many of us ladies don’t truly get to enjoy fall because our lives are a mess, and we’re constantly overwhelmed.
If fall is approaching but your schedules are overloaded, your life is cluttered, and you just feel disconnected, or maybe you’re wondering how to get your life together this season?
Now is a good time to introduce you to a fall reset in a Christ-centered way.
A fall reset is more than pumpkin candles; it is gently putting your life back together, one small, faith-based step at a time.
Are you ready to discover a Christian fall reset routine that’ll change your life? Let’s Go!
11 Easy Steps To Get Your Life (Somewhat) Together
Why Some Progress Is Better Than None
Everyone talks about getting your life together, but it may not seem like a walk in the park from where you’re standing. There’s so much to do, and you probably don’t have the time for a life overhaul.
I get it. The pressure can be a lot. So, I’ve put together some easy steps to help you get your life together. You don’t have to do it all at once. Getting your life ‘somewhat’ together is a good start especially if you feel like you’re a hot mess (you’re not but you may feel like one, and that’s ok).
These low-pressure, practical life reset tips will help you regain control of your life one area at a time until you truly have it together.
How To Create The Best Get Your Life Together Binder!
If you’re like me, juggling a lot of responsibilities, from family to finances, relationships to health and self-care, you might sometimes struggle with the sheer weight of it all.
A lot of women in their late 30s and beyond feel the same way. It is a struggle to concentrate on everything that needs to be done. You might feel scattered and struggle with consistency. If this sounds like you, then you need a Get Your Life Together Binder.
This binder is an all-in-one life organization system that helps you track every action, step, and process you need to get your life together. From building a healthy lifestyle to planning your finances and personal growth, this binder is your guidebook.
What’s to love about a personal growth binder is that it helps you break those overwhelming tasks into small steps that lead to massive change.
Let’s find out all you need to know about a Get Your Life Together Binder.
Cheer Up! Here’s How To Do A Life Reset At Any Age!
An uncomfortable truth about life is that things don’t always go the way we plan, no matter how carefully we plan them.
You might be experiencing this in your life as well. You’ve probably tried to make all the right decisions. You’ve worked hard, catered for your family, and invested in your career.
But for some reason, you can’t find fulfilment in anything. You’re probably looking at your life and feeling discouraged, thinking you’ve gone too far to make any changes.
Cheer Up! It’s Never Too Late for a Life Reset.
No matter how old you are, how far you’ve gone, and how chaotic your life is, take this from me: you’re right on time.
You can have a life reset at any age because God is not restricted by time.
If you feel burdened, pressured, discontented, or discouraged, you might need a life reset. Join me on this journey to self-discovery and self-improvement.
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