I always turn the tv off and turn some music on, It helps motivate me and I keep picturing a clean house, I always feel so much more relaxed when I have a clean house, music gives me a bit of energy kinda lifts the spirits a bit! It doesn't always work but when I really need to get it clean it's the boost I need, also sometimes getting some new fancy cleaner or smelly carpet stuff helps give a little incentive,usually I biy something that gurantees to remove the most stubborn stains or something and I'll get it just to use it and prove the label wrong,kinda weird but it give's me something to do

I know what you mean about feeling good about a clean house. I am so much happier when my house is nice and clean and beleive it or not I LOVE to clean house, but I can't seem to get motivated right now to do anything! Course the pain doesn't help.

ASK YOUR DOC FOR HOME HELP THROUGH GOV'T IT IS COVERED!!!!!

In all states redsilver? If it is I can't wait to tell my friend, that would be perfect for her.

I have a rough time too dix. I think it goes beyond motivation though. Maybe lots of caffiene in the form of dark chocolate . LOL

First thing I do is get into a pair of boxers and a tank top...Then I turn on some good old Rock N Roll to get me Moveing...for me, STARTING is the hardest part...but once I get started everything goes along fairly fast...I always do the kitchen and bathroom First {in case I do run out of energy...I know that at least those 2 rooms {which to me are The most important rooms}...then I put a sock on my hand and dust the wood stuff.....a different sock and do the glass stuff...I do not make my bed everyday...sigh...that one act can put me right over the edge....not sure why...but it does...I only vaccum once or twice a week...tho with 3 animals IN the house I should do it everyday...sigh, I take ALOT of breaks...BEFORE I become exhausted...if I wait til I am exhausted i will NOT get back up again...I do laundry every 5 days...only 2 of us here so that works out Ok for me....as long as I have clean jammies and my man has clean work clothes all is good...am sure you have to stay on top of it pretty much everyday...may take me an extra day or 2 to get it all put away...but that does not seem to bother my man...TO much...and don't WORRY so much about it...I never have been the neat freak type...but I cannot fully relax unless my house is clean...not always picked up...but it is clean...there is a huge difference...if I Know my MIL is comeing over...YIKES, Now THAT woman can get me into Freak Mode...her house is SPOTLESS...with 6 kids and heart disease she has kept her house spotless...no clue what Motivates her...but I get after it throwing myself into a major flare just for her !!...lol

The government is a great way to start. My son actually works for an agency whose clients are sponsored by the gov. I believe they have the same qualifications that you must meet to be on medicaid. I know he lost a client once because the wife inherited some money.

I have always assigned chores to my children and my husband has always done a lot too. At times when they cannot help though, I just do one ir two areas a day, depending on how I fell. Fir me, vacuuming has been out for a long time, along with scrubbing the tub, so no matter what else I do, someone else must do those. I know what you mean about making the bed too. It always hurts me a lot to do it. Sometimes I'll just pull the comforter over buy leave the sheets and blanket as they were. At least it's covered. Besides, I'm probably going to get back in it sometine during the day.

I have the purfect solution. Move across country and I will clean your house for you. How does that sound?

Music definitely helps. I also like to work for about 20 minutes then take a 5 minute break. I saw a floor scrubber that I wanna try. It'd make scrubbing the floors a heck of alot easier. It's one of those electric one's. Just gotta save up some money to get it.

When my body works I try to do one room a day, the real cleaning. I straighten the kitchen up everyday, and harass my hubby to do the difficult stuff every once in a while(wash floors, scrub tub,change the kitty liter).

Hey Death is that offer open to anyone?

You know they actually say that making the bed everyday is not good. If the bed is unmade, it lets the allergens and what not out..but if it's made...they stay in the fabrics. I heard that on Oprah I think. Hey, it's a good enough excuse for me! =)

Jessica

i try to break it up into managable daily amounts,declutter and use whatever new gadgets i can to help.for example i have a dustpan and broom that i don't have to bend to use and a rechargable vacuum/mop that i use in the kitchen.

I make a list. I check off one thing at a time, it keeps me focused and I feel accomplished everytime I mark one off.

1. I try to put comfy clothes on.
2.I put on upbeat music and tackle things one room at a time.
3.I keep the bathroom clean most of the time.I just love those Clorax wipes and use them every other day.
4. I put extra trash bags in the bottoms of all my trash cans.
5. This is going to sound like way over top but I have a calendar set up with daily chores, every other day chores weekly chores, and monthly chores and quartely chores. I just cross em off as I get them done. That way everyone knows what needs done yet. For instance I have three ceiling fans on the 15 th of each month, I have written down clean ceiling fans. If it does not get cleaned right on the 15th, I try to do it yet that week. Actually that is one of the things my husband usually does for me.
6. When I clean I take a basket of supplies with me room to room, it saves me running back and forth, I also haul along one big garbage bag, to put junk in.
7. I have laundry baskets with everyones name on them, and if I found someones stuff i put it in the laundry basket and they are responsible for taking care of that stuff.
8. I have the siffer floor sweeper and floor mop thing. That really helps save on my back. I use the swiffer duster too.
9. I have all my brooms, dust pans, mops, cleaning supplies pretty much organized so you can find them right away and put them back right away. I hate wasting precious time looking for stuff.
9.The hardest thing for me is windows, because I am so short and cleaning the top of the fridge. I have to climb up on a stool. I have a hard time getting the oven done too.

I do bit of housecleaning everyday or i try to. As i sweep the floors everyday which only takes about 5 mins max. I hoover about 2 times a week and the bathrooms gets done about once or twice a week. Polishing once a week or twice if very dusty.
It is better to do it 20-30 mins if you can. Sometimes i can so upto one hr if i feel really up to it. I sometimes play music as it's help speed things up.