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
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Sarah McGlory
May 74 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
Mar 262 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
Feb 125 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
May 30, 20232 min read
Invisible Illnesses & Being Misunderstood
The thing I fear most is being misunderstood. I wonder if my kids feel like I'm letting them down. While there are many days when I can...
Sarah McGlory
Jan 4, 20238 min read
January Home Reset
If you are on my January Home Reset email list (I'll put a link at the bottom), you are receiving these daily tasks that come from the...
Sarah McGlory
Aug 16, 20225 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
Feb 13, 20222 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
Dec 7, 20212 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
Oct 11, 20214 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, 20211 min read
Realities of Keeping House When You’re at Low Capacity
In my experience, if a house is in chaos, it is almost always due to overwhelm. Life can be insanely busy. Depression can be...
Sarah McGlory
Oct 6, 20211 min read
A Reminder About Your Value
Your house being a complete disaster does not mean that you aren’t a good person, that you’re not a responsible person, that you don’t...
Sarah McGlory
Sep 5, 20213 min read
I Just Cried a Little
I dropped my kids off at school and turned up the music. As I cruised down the narrow 2-lane road home, a speeding dump truck approached...
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