Summary: Routines and Rituals For Housework Help<br> <br> <a href="https://amzn.to/2Zm6MFC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sustainable Minimalism (the book!) is available as an e-book, audiobook, and paperback now</a>, and it dives *far deeper* into the topics we discuss on this podcast. Thank you for supporting my work!<br> <br> Have 4 walls and a roof? If so, you probably have housework. And if you are fortunate to have a family? You’re likely burdened by household chores every single day.<br> Today I’m speaking with author and cleaning guru <a href="https://cleanmama.com">Becky Rapinchuk</a>, better known as Clean Mama. Becky is on the show to outline both her uber-popular daily housework routine and her weekly one that have have transformed countless messy homes into peaceful ones. She also offers up tangible ways for those of us who despise housework to spin pain points into effortless rituals.<br> <br> Here’s a preview of this week’s episode:<br> [6:00] Why (and how) to pair pain points with happy tasks<br> [10:30] Examples of reactive versus proactive cleaning<br> [12:15] The 5 essential household chores to perform every single day<br> [19:30] 6 weekly tasks (and when you should do them)<br> [27:00] Listener Pain Point #1: How to deal with paperwork, mail, and school papers<br> [34:00] Listener Pain Point #2: How to manage the kids’ spaces<br> <br> Resources mentioned in the episode:<br> <br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/38jDyvQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clean Mama’s Guide to a Peaceful Home</a><br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://www.charliebanana.com/pages/minimal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This episode is sponsored by Charlie Banana</a>. Use code MINIMAL at checkout for 31% off your order!<br> * Want more episodes like this one? Check out <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/152/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#152: How to Organize For Your Personality</a>.<br> * Like the show? Help it grow by leaving it a quick review! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sustainable-minimalists-podcast/id1329830361" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">On the Apple Podcasts app</a>, hit the Library tab, scroll allll the way to the bottom past all prior episodes, then click on the stars to leave a review. (Thank you!)<br> * Join our (free!) community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/134165317219800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
