It’s hardly a secret that your toddler can be a maelstrom of muck and mess.
Although you love your grubby pup unconditionally, when he or she shrieks through your clean home like a swamp-dwelling Tasmanian devil, it can test the patience of even the most serene mom.
Whether running in from the garden with feet caked in mud or splurging expensive shampoo around the bathroom, cleaning up after your little one can often feel like an interminable nightmare.
To top it off, as you sit down to relax in front of the telly with an exhausted sigh and a well deserved glass of vino, a rogue piece of Lego decides to call the fleshy part of your foot its home.
Great.
However, thanks to a few grime-repellent life hacks, you can make the job of cleaning your home much simpler – which allows you and the kids to get on with some other, more fun, activities ...
Grab a Quality Door Mat
It may sound obvious, but by investing in quality door mats, you’ll benefit from a first line of defence at the threshold. Not only will a door mat stop a contaminant in its tracks, but dirt from your child’s feet will be prevented from reaching and ruining your expensive, sparkling flooring.
Laundry before Breakfast
Some folk can barely switch the kettle on in the morning, never mind stick a load of washing in the machine – but by getting this chore out of the way early, it allows you to have breakfast, bung the clothes in the dryer (or hang them out) and then get on with the rest of your day.
Get the Kids Involved
Cleaning while your kids are growing can feel like attempting to hold back a tidal wave with a paper towel. Although it’s a challenge keeping your home neat and tidy, you can make your little ones part of the solution by encouraging and rewarding them as they help out around the house.
Throw Out Your Junk
Unless you have ambitions to become a professional hoarder, make your life easier by throwing out items that the kids no longer use. Better yet, give them to a charity shop and help put a smile on some other kids’ faces as they make use of the toys your own have long since abandoned.
Fail To Prepare, Prepare To Fail
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail,” said Benjamin Franklin as he put his kids to bed (maybe). Consequently, once your own are tucked in, make sure you get things ready for the next day, which should lower your blood pressure and should help things run slightly smoother ...
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