Originally posted to Instagram on May 4, 2024.
Trying to keep your house clean on the weekend when the kids are home is like trying to rake leaves in a tornado. It just ain’t gonna happen.
And damn is it frustrating!
You spend all this time trying to keep your house tidy to prevent yourself from getting overwhelmed by the mess, but you end up getting overwhelmed anyway because you just can’t keep up with the path of destruction your kids leave in their wake!
So here’s my advice, Mama.
From Friday evening to Sunday evening, just let the mess be.
Do the dishes. Keep up with the laundry. But the rest of it – let it gooooo!
Think of all of the other things you could be doing with that time you’re spending staying on the tidy-up hamster wheel.
You could continue to fight a losing battle, getting angry at your kids and flustered by the mess, or you could prioritize spending time together with your husband. Or pursuing your passion. Or bonding with the kids while you make even more mess together!
All of these things are so much more valuable than having the house be spick and span, and they will bring you so much more joy in the grand scheme of things than a clean home ever will.
Choose your battles and use your energy wisely, Mama.
XO – Bailee