When I first started staying home, it was over-whelming! I felt like I spent 99% of my time picking up and it didn't matter. 

And to think, I only had 2 kiddos then!

I will never forget talking to my mom about it one day, and she suggested that I pick a room. Pick 1 room that I want to keep clean. This may sound crazy - didn't I want the whole house clean? Well of course, BUT, if I could feel ok with the house if at least my kitchen was clean - then that helped!

Of course I keep up with the rest of the house, but at least I don't feel like I am loosing all control if at least my kitchen is clean!

Our old house the kitchen was not a room we walked through to come in the house - our new house we do. The kids and I come in through the garage in the kitchen door, so sometimes it's where everything is dropped.

But, I still try to keep my kitchen picked up and clean! 

Everything has it's place, I don't sit down for the night unless if the dishes are done and the kitchen is swept.

Somehow... this makes the toys in the living room a bit more bareable ;)

And I found this adorable tin dish that I keep my kitchen scrubbies in for $5! 

And I love to keep lemon fresh hand soap in my kitchen.

Just a few things that I enjoy... in a room I spend so much of my day in.

~Small Town Momma~