https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:16:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-rules-that-help-you-keep-the-house-clean#post-812635 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:03:13 +0000 Dandelion 812635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only the toys that DS is playing with at the moment can be out in the living room. When he moves to something else, they go back in his room.</p> <p>Kitchen gets cleaned top to bottom every night after dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-rules-that-help-you-keep-the-house-clean#post-812627 Tue, 28 May 2013 10:00:22 +0000 Boheme 812627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I set a 15 minute timer every night to do a de-clutter of the house. Other than that, I try to unload the dishwasher as soon as its done, and I make myself do one load of laundry every day. Laundry and dishes are the two things most likely to pile up in our house if we slack for a day!</p> <p>I used to do the Fly Lady schedule but it was a little too intense for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-rules-that-help-you-keep-the-house-clean#post-812625 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:59:15 +0000 cascademom 812625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really, but with chore wars, the toys are picked up and put away at the end of the night. We try to keep the kitchen sink as clean as possible lately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-rules-that-help-you-keep-the-house-clean#post-812624 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:58:28 +0000 chopsuey 812624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we move to our new house we'll have 2 rules.<br /> 1. Eat only at the table<br /> 2. Toys stay in the play room! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-rules-that-help-you-keep-the-house-clean#post-812621 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:57:56 +0000 chopsuey 812621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No rules.. our house is never clean for longer than 10 mins. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-rules-that-help-you-keep-the-house-clean#post-812618 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:57:07 +0000 Springtime 812618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really any rules, but we always do a clean up after dinner, it's part of our routine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-rules-that-help-you-keep-the-house-clean#post-812616 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:56:57 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 812616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No eating in our room (this rarely gets broken).</p> <p>We don't wear our shoes all over the house. Less dirt tracked in, but shoes are every where.</p> <p>We take the trash out often. The house doesn't get cluttered with junk mail, empty boxes (Amazon), receipts etc this way. </p> <p>One I wish we would implement is DH using the laundry sink for dying his hair. Our sinks are totally separate, so instead of cleaning up his after he dues his hair he uses mine. His wrapped in a towel sink then becomes a convenient place for him to shave and still not clean up. I want my sink back. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-rules-that-help-you-keep-the-house-clean#post-812612 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:55:49 +0000 looch 812612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put everything away after I am finished using it, it helps cut down on the clutter. I also do a 5 minute sweep while my husband and son are putting on pajamas, so I can have a clear house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-rules-that-help-you-keep-the-house-clean#post-812599 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:51:23 +0000 Bao 812599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We take off shoes at the door and dishes go right in the dishwasher, otherwise they get stacked up on the counter or sink. DH doesn't always follow my rule with dishes though ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-rules-that-help-you-keep-the-house-clean#post-812592 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:50:11 +0000 MsLipGloss 812592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to make sure coats/jackets get hung up right away to avoid over-the-chair clutter. I also try to hang up my work clothes right away . . . although this is a work in progress (I am rushing to get to LO!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-rules-that-help-you-keep-the-house-clean#post-812577 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:46:08 +0000 Mrsbells 812577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes we take off our shoes as soon as we get home, so we dont track in all the dirt. we also keep the stroller in one of our trunks for the same reason </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-any-rules-that-help-you-keep-the-house-clean#post-812561 Tue, 28 May 2013 09:45:00 +0000 mrbee 812561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try and never ever put anything on the floor... like say, a book or a magazine. I think it really helps in keeping the house clean! The kids don't follow my rule though... drives me bananas haha!</p> <p>Do you have any rules that help you keep the house clean? </p>