Stressed and messy

[SallySun123]

I’m going through a difficult patch regarding my health and am feeling anxious awaiting a diagnosis (that’s a different topic). One of the problems when I get stressed is that I can’t seem to think straight to keep on top of the housework.

I’m a SAHM with a baby and pre schooler and have 3 days a week just me and the baby where I used to do some chores and keep on top of things.

My husband is doing extra to help but the house is still a total mess at the moment (laundry everywhere, toys everywhere, things in rooms they don’t belong in).

Does anyone have any tips on how to focus with tidying and laundry to break down a big task into smaller chunks? Room by room? Or tackle one category first?

I’ve had offers of help from friends and family but can’t seem to even think where they could make a start.

Any tips?

Have a look at the organised mum method. I loosely follow it and my house is so much tidier. Take care

www.theorganisedmum.blog/

If you friends and family have offered to help then take it!!
No shame in getting a bit of help.

If you could sort the washing into whites, colours, darks and towels and sheets, then maybe one person could take one batch of each and wash , dry and iron them for you. (One person does the whites another the darks etc)

Then may you and another person could give the house a good clean and sort out, do one room at a time.

I know I would happily help a friend or family member sort out there house, because if you care for someone your time is the best gift you can give.

Thank you. Sorted laundry today and had a relative come round to help tidy the kitchen. Starting to make progress and feeling a lot more relaxed about it

That’s great! Don’t forget to have time for yourself too. Have a great weekend

Make a list of the jobs that are a priority and then delegate them to the family who have offered. Maybe one could do bathrooms, hoover the landing or tidy a child's bedroom? My priorities when things get a bit out of control are sweep and mop the floors, clean the bathrooms, sort the laundry, clean the kitchen and change bed linen. When I have those jobs done I find it easier to get on top of the rest of the house. It is so hard with a baby and a pre schooler. Good luck.

I've read if you start with upstairs or areas that people would see if someone suddenly dropped in etc.