Light Cleaning Routines That Don’t Exhaust You

Keeping your space tidy can feel good, but after having a baby or during busy seasons of life, it’s important to keep cleaning routines simple and realistic. Focus on one small task per day—like wiping down counters or doing one load of laundry. Set a 10-minute timer and clean only until it goes off. Keep supplies close by, like baby-safe wipes or a small caddy of essentials, so you don’t have to hunt things down. Clean as you go—tidy while waiting for water to boil or during a short nap. Most importantly, let go of perfection. A home filled with love doesn’t need to be spotless—it just needs to be lived in, comfortably.