Are you feeling like your house is too full of stuff? Well try getting rid of 1 thing when you bring a new item in the house.

I don't know about you but I often feel like I am in the movie Ground Hog Day because the dishes, picking up toys and clothing, and cleaning seems to never end. I find myself thinking, "Didn't I just do that a second ago?" and usually I did.
I only takes about an hour for my kitchen to go from clean, and clutter-free to looking like a tornado has just come through. If you are faced with the same struggles as me, and most moms, I have 3 quick tips that make keeping your house clean,-quicker and easier.
Use a Collapsible Box to Collect Toys, and Clothing Throughout the Day
For those stray toys or pieces of clothing that make their way into your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or where ever they do not belong- collect items in a box or bin so that you can return the items to there place at one time.
Keep Cleaning Cloths/Wipes in the Box
In order to wipe off hand prints, or a dirty surface, just grab a cloth or wipe from the box to take care of a small mess. This will allow you to tackle small smears, or messes as you are going through a room, instead of having to go back to get cleaning supplies for little messes throughout the day.
Buy a Floor Sweeper
Go buy a $25.00 floor sweeper (one without batteries of a cord)- the old fashioned kind that you see them use in restaurants. Let me tell you the Bissel Floor Sweeper I have works on all surfaces and it saves me from having to pull out the vacuum or broom and it is quick, easy and picks up everything. Even your kids can use it to clean up most messes. It truly is the easiest way to keep your floors- hard wood, tiles or carpets clean in between regular vacuuming. It will save you tons of time and keep your house tidy in case you have any unexpected guests.
You can purchase a sweeper from Walmart.com or they have 2 at Amazon-shown below. Even my husband loves this thing now. And it does not use electricity or batteries so this does help save energy too!
Bissell 21012 Sweep Up Cordless Sweeper

Sturdy Sweep Cordless Sweeper (2402)