It is no secret that my six-year-old self wanted to be a homemaker when she grew up. I even have a book to proof it. My mom wrote “homemaker” on the line next to “What do you want to be when you grow up?” in my School Days memory book. I don’t think I used the word homemaker. I think I said “mommy” or something like that, but my mom knew what I meant.
So it was a surprise to me as a 33-year-old bride when I discovered how bad I am at homemaking. I couldn’t keep up the laundry. My shoes adorned the floor all over the house. And take-out was our staple. Needless to say, management is lacking in my spiritual gifts department!
But I pressed on. I tried every home management system given to me by mommy-bloggers from the ends of the Internet. I downloaded meal plans and schedules and, let me not forget, daily docket after daily docket. Some with colorful flowers and some plain-jane. All with the hope of conquering this homemaking thing.
Some of these printables and systems have been helpful, and I continue to use them. And some are just not for me.
Clean Enough: Simple Solutions for the Overwhelmed Homemaker is the latest eBook I have read about homemaking. And this one question changed everything.
“Do you have trouble keeping a detailed schedule or staying consistent in filling out a daily “docket” or to-do list?
Yes, yes, yes! I can’t even remember to carry my shoes upstairs much less abide by a detailed daily schedule or fill out a daily docket!
Reading Clean Enough: Simple Solutions for the Overwhelmed Homemaker showed me that there are others options to managing a home without having to become someone I’m not and feeling guilty about it. In this eBook, Jenni suggests a variety of solutions for common issues with managing a home instead of just introducing one.
For instance, if a home-management binder doesn’t work for you, go paperless and make it electronic. If you have young children and maintaining a completely clean house is an unattainable goal, then define your personal “clean enough” and stick to it.
Jenni shares with the reader very practical systems she uses in her home. My favorite is using a timer to “speed clean” an area of your house. Also included are recipes for making homemade cleaners and steps to become more disciplined (an area I desperately struggle in!).
Whether you are a full-time homemaker or a woman who works outside of the home, too, managing a home completely is a tiring and many times overwhelming task. But what we must remember is that God gave us the privilege to take care of our home and our family. When we see it as a privilege, then the sacredness of what’s before us becomes evident. This eBook, Clean Enough, helps us see the sacredness of the present time God has called us to while also providing very practical help to stay motivated and organized.
What is your biggest frustration with keeping your home “clean enough”?
*I was given this eBook free of charge to review. However, all of the opinions are honest and my own. There are affiliate links in this post.
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