Cleaning is hard work! I hired a cleaning service to come in every other week and the first cleaning was a doozy for them! But it was worth it to me. Once clean, I can maintain it pretty easily.

I've canceled them indefinitely since I owe income tax and will have to put that money towards my debt. But I've found that once it's really clean, I can maintain in fairly easily.

The boys are responsible for their rooms and bathroom so that leaves only my bedroom and the common areas of the house for me. They're rarely ever home so I've found it's pretty easy to keep up with. I just take a little bit each day and that makes it easier.

Could you split the cost of a housekeeper to come in just once and deep clean.....then you can maintain it? It sure made it easier for me.

I'm so glad you're back and posting!!