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Are you bad at routines or trapped by perfectionism?
For most of my life, I set impossible expectations for myself. No matter what season I was in—single, married, with one kid, with six kids..
Sarah McGlory
Mar 104 min read

The Adaptive Cleaning System
I created the Adaptive Cleaning System because I was tired of expecting too much from myself and then failing. I would make to-do lists that
Sarah McGlory
Jul 4, 20244 min read


How Do I Clean an Overwhelming Space?
I used to think that if I were organized and "on top of it" enough, I wouldn't have to clean an overwhelming space. The truth is...
Sarah McGlory
May 7, 20244 min read
How did you let it get so bad? (Cleaning when overwhelmed)
My mother-in-law has always had an immaculate home. There's never any dust, misplaced items, smudges on glass, or table crumbs. My home...
Sarah McGlory
Mar 26, 20242 min read

The Cleaning System That Works
I created the Adaptive Cleaning System because I was tired of expecting too much from myself and then failing. I would make to-do lists that
Sarah McGlory
Feb 12, 20245 min read

If You Always Feel Behind, Let's Talk. (Low Capacity Cleaning)
How to create a realistic cleaning plan you can actually stick to when you are at low capacity.
Sarah McGlory
Aug 16, 20225 min read

February Systems
For the past few weeks we've been talking about what we have the capacity, or energy, to do. Most of us don't run on high energy or even...
Sarah McGlory
Feb 13, 20222 min read


How long has your trash can been dirty?
3 simple facts: 1. Everything you own is getting dirty on the daily. 2. It can be unreasonably hard to keep up. 3. The above facts have...
Sarah McGlory
Dec 7, 20212 min read


Hacks for Cleaning the Kitchen
This week we are doing a series about cleaning when you're at low capacity. But I want to start by saying that you aren't a failure...
Sarah McGlory
Oct 11, 20214 min read
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