How Do We Find the Energy?

HOW!!!
It's the season silly!!! The love of family. Creating memories. Knowing that we are taking lots of pictures... Realizing the kids are only kids for just a few years. That's what keeps us going.

UH OH..
Everyone is gone and the house looks like a hurricane went through.

So... NOW where does the energy come from? YOU just spent it making the holiday happen. Making everyone happy. Oh... no. Now YOU have to clean it up? Here are some ideas so you don't feel abandoned.

• Delegate. To anyone that shows up. Even if its something small. You know like: Take out the garbage; stack the magazines; make a bed; collect the laundry; empty the dishwasher... there are many things to do.
• One room at a time. Start with the rooms the guests were in.
• One floor at a time. Try to save your energy on the stairs.
• Don't do it all at once. Who cares if it takes a few days? Make New Years Day your goal.
• Make small piles: Stuff to go upstairs; stuff to go downstairs; garbage; laundry; shoes; leftovers; stuff to go outside.
• Don't clean up in a grumpy mood. Put a smile on your face and remember a few laughable moments as you pick up the remnants.
• Take before and after pics. Just for the heck of it.
• If you can, close the doors if you're not ready to attack the mess yet. Now... that only means for a little while. A DAY OR SO.

The Holidays really do go by so fast.

Lets appreciate a lingering mess and enjoy the season a little longer. Pass it on.