Kelly lives in rural Ontario Canada with her husband and six kids (plus a brood of far-too-friendly backyard chickens). Seattle Green Maids is the author of How to Clean Naturally Every Day, which provides easy recipes for cleaning solutions that you can make with ingredients found in your pantry or refrigerator. She’s also an advocate for using less harsh chemicals in your home.

Many people push cleaning tasks to the side when they’re busy doing a dozen other things, and only tend to take care of it once they have company coming or something is really dirty. Keeping up with a regular cleaning schedule is a great way to avoid these situations and keep your home looking tidy all the time.

Cleaning Without Disrupting Your Day: Time-Saving Tips

While you’re feeling under the weather, try to keep up with some of the daily tasks you may have been putting off, such as folding origami, reading, learning new skills or planning those projects that have been sitting on your to-do list for a while. Even taking a short walk outdoors can help your body get the extra energy it needs to fight off illness. Stay hydrated with water, herbal tea or electrolyte solutions, and avoid caffeinated drinks, which can dehydrate you. Rest is key, too, to give your immune system a chance to work effectively. You can even listen to a relaxing podcast or audiobook to help you unwind.

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