Cleaning for Thanksgiving!

All:

I am posting early since it's a short week. Here is how I clean for big events without feeling pressured or overwhelmed: I set a timer.

I create a list of rooms in the house and check each off as I clean. I spend 5 minutes in each room. When the alarm goes off, it is time to move on. This means that I can only hit the big stuff and not waste any time on teensy details. 

According to my schedule, I can get my house in super presentable order in 45 minutes. While the turkey is roasting, I will put on some great music and get little exercise by cleaning! The rooms in order:

• Jason's secret hideout (aka the Cozy Bear's Den)
• Laundry zone/entry
• Kitchen
• Dining area
• Living room
• Master bedroom
• The girls' bedroom
• The guest bedroom
• Bathrooms (5 mins split between 2)

Two little mess makers: Basset hound Trudy Trueheart and cat Trixie Belden