Back in February of this year, I blogged with a poll, asking my readers if they wash their dishes every night after dinner. Most of you do every night or almost every night. I don’t know if that inspired me or not, but now I can join the ranks of saying almost every night. I used to really hate doing it and often didn’t. Also at that time, I felt like E was a really light sleeper and she would often wake up with me clanging around in the kitchen. And it sure wasn’t worth that!
But now we have somewhat of a routine of eat dinner, give E a bath, put her to bed, and then clean the kitchen. Then I am done and can enjoy the rest of my evening without feeling guilty that I need to go clean. And it also helps to not be on my way to bed and then see the mess and realize I forgot to clean.
I hear the phrase “making order out of chaos” and about how that can bring beauty to life. How even the mundane of doing the dishes and wiping the counter can be helpful if it makes my home feel more peaceful. I don’t mind contributing the ten minutes to cleaning if I know it will make my morning smoother because it is already clean. I am just generally in a better mood when my house is clean.
So that is my update on that poll. What do you guys find works best in your house in this department? I had to buy a different detergent that was gentler on my hands because I so often had dishwater hands. But it is worth it if it makes me feel calmer and happier in my home.
















