064: Simplify Your Days by Opening and Closing Your House Like a Business

I used to work at a recreation center as a closing manager. Occasionally I would open as well. The person who trained me was a master of efficiency. She had it down to a science. She walked me through exactly what needed to be done each night in order to make it easier for the opening staff. She kept it simple and gave each department their own list. We could close down the entire rec center in under 20 minutes. Think of your house in this way. How can you begin and end each day to make things run smoother? Imagine waking up to a clean, organized, welcoming space, instead of a messy kitchen, laundry piles, or misplaced items. Putting simple routines into place each evening and morning will change your whole day. If your house was a business, what would you do to 'close' for the day? What would you do to 'open' for the day?If you think about your routines in this way, you'll be able to create morning and evening routines that simplify your life rather than making it more complicated. You'll also be more likely to stick to your routines and enjoy the benefits of doing the same thing consistently. In this episode of the simple home podcast, I'll talk to you about how we made this happen in the recreation center and how I've brought those same concepts into my home. I'll give you ideas to open and close your day and how to implement tasks throughout the day to make things easier. Links from this episode10 Things in 20 Minutes- 10 Things you can do each evening for easier mornings.What Minimalism with a Family Really Looks LikeHow to Create a Simple Home (Even if You're Busy)Jumpstart Guide to Simple LivingIf this episode inspired you in some way, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on itunes. Use this link, click the 5 starts, and write a short review of the show! Find this episode of The Simple Home Podcast and others you’ll love on your favorite podcast player, iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and TuneIn or anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Remember to subscribe on your favorite podcast player so you don’t miss an episode.