I’ve been following your cleaning journey, and have been on one of my own! I too am overwhelmed with cleaning tasks, and let them fall by the wayside when I am busy with kids and work deadlines. It’s been at least 18 mos since I prioritized cleaning.

I’m on housing assistance, and a couple of weeks ago got notice of a routine inspection by city housing. I made myself a 10 day cleaning plan; leaving two days extra for good measure. Between children and work dealing, I found myself with 5 days left and no cleaning managed!

I am a single mom with 4 children. 2 with ASD, and one with a whole range of diagnoses…

It hasn’t been easy, but I’m making progress. I won’t have it all cleaned by the inspection, but will have a majority of it done, and hope they will give me a week or longer to finish!

I am also a hoarder 💁🏻‍♀️ food, toys, gadgets, crafting supplies, and clothes.

Once the inspection is over, I’m opening my closets and purging!