26 December 2010

January is CLEANING MONTH


I enjoy January for a few reasons.  It's quiet, snowy (where I live), and there seems to be extra time to get things done around the house.  After the Christmas decorations are packed away, I like to do a little bit of deep cleaning.  Want to join me? 

Last year I did a Zone Cleaning Event in January and this January, I'm going to do something similar, but simplified a bit.  It's just "Cleaning Month".  I'm going to be cleaning all month long, 10-15 minutes/5 days a week.  I have a pretty great method to my madness, and I'd LOVE it if you'd join in on the fun.  Make one of your resolutions to clean a little bit everyday, join in, and by the end of the month (it takes 3 weeks to form a new habit) you'll be hooked on the Clean Mama method of cleaning.

What do you need to get started?  A little ambition, energy and some cleaning supplies. Interested?  The goal is to do some deep cleaning as long as we're stuck inside.  Have some kiddos with cabin fever?  Get them involved too.  It'll be quick and easy, just a little bit every day. 

Need some incentive?  Comment here on this post that you'll be joining in on the fun and you'll be entered to win a $50 gift certificate for CleanMamaPrintables (announced on Sunday January 2nd).  All you have to do is follow along.  You can blog about it, or you can just read and participate - it doesn't matter, you have the chance a $50 gift certificate.  (1st entry = a comment saying that you'll be joining in, 2nd - 5th entry = leave a comment sayting that you follow, blog, tweet, facebook).

Throughout the whole month of January (starting on January 3) I'll be cleaning and would love for you to keep it going with me all month long - later this week, I'll have a freebie "Cleaning Month" printable to keep track of our progress.  And, each week I'll have a new printables giveaway for those of you that are following along - I'll know that you are following if you are commenting/participating.  Sound good?  Comment, play along, accomplish a CLEAN house!

Want to start the New Year off with non-toxic cleaners?  The Shaklee special (free membership with $70 purchase) is still going on through December 31st - I'd recommend the - Get Clean Healthy Home Pack I also have a great special that you'll get automatically with this special - email me at clean.mama@yahoo.com if you'd like more details.

264 comments:

  1. Oh I will So be joining in the fun this month. Getting organzied is always a Resolution of mine, but this year I'm even more serious because you are giving me the ticks of how to do it.

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  2. I can't wait! I love Christmas but am looking fowarding to taking down the decorations and getting our house back to a better normal.

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  3. I also follow your blog in an RSS feed. :)

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  4. I am going to take the challenge and follow along with you and others.

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  5. I also follow you on facebook!

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  6. I'm in! I'm already a follower of your fantastic blog :)

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  7. Count me in! :) I need the motivation... YAHOO!!

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  8. Nothing makes me happier than a clean home! Can't wait to begin!

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  9. I am a follower of your blog!

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  10. I want to participate! My house could use a deep cleaning!

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  11. January cleaning month sounds great...I'll be joining in on the fun! :)

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  12. And I follow your blog with GFC.

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  13. I was planning on doing this, but can always use the help, so count me in!

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  14. Count me in!!!
    I will love some organization and less clutter in my home and life, :)

    Thanks

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  15. I was hoping you would be doing something like this!!!!! OF COURSE I'll be joining in!

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  16. Count me in! We just put our house on the market and it needs a good deep cleaning!

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  17. I will DEFINITELY be participating (I say as I look at our living room that looks like Christmas threw all over it). Can't wait to get some deep cleaning done Love your printables!

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  18. I liked you on Facebook! Can't believe I had not already done that!

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  19. I'm joining in! I need a bit of motivation, though.

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  20. I will be joining in. I just moved so my house is not really dirty but I love to organize and that will be fun!

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  21. I'm joining in for cleaning month!

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  22. I follow your blog on RSS feed.

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  23. I am totally in. I love deep cleaning (when I am in the mood). And when I am in the mood...watch out!! So glad I will be doing this with someone else!

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  24. I follow you on google reader too!

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  25. I absolutely want to join in! I need some serious help!

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  26. I follow you on Google reader

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  27. You are always posting such GREAT ideas & I would love to put your inspiration to work in my own home - count me in!

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  28. And...I LIKE you on Facebook!!

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  29. i made myself a cleaning chart.....good time to start following it. i will be participating!!

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  30. I will be participating. Yay! This will be such a good incentive to do some deep cleaning.

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  31. Oh...I will post something about this on my blog too. :)

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  32. For a 4th entry, I will share a link on Facebook. Sorry...I can't do the Twitter one. Don't twitter. :)

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  33. Organization is always on my resolution list! :) I will be participating for sure!

    Amanda
    amandaandandy@yahoo.com

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  34. I follow! :)
    Amanda
    amandaandandy@yahoo.com

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  35. I'll tag along on this one... I was just thinking today that I need to attack this house!!

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  36. And I'm subscribed to your blog.

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  37. I will be following along!!! I really need to get my house clean!

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  38. I can dig it! My new Shark Steam mop will certainly help!

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  39. I will be joining in on this cleaning fun!

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  40. I also follow you on Facebook! :)

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  41. I will definitely be joining this fun adventure!

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  42. I always make resolutions to be a better a housekeeper but I never seem to keep them. This year is the year for lots of things.

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  43. I follow your blog daily. Just now officially. LOL

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  44. I also like you on Facebook. And off Facebook.

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  45. I will be joining all of you on this adventure of deep cleaning!

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  46. I will be following along for a little bit....until I fly away from the cold and snow to the hot hot south!!

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  47. I follow you on facebook too!

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  48. Yes!!! I will definitely be joining!!!

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  49. Oh yeah, I am definitely in!...and I'll blog along with my progress :-) http://4bancrofts.blogspot.com/ Bring on the clean home :-)

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  50. I follow you on my Google Reader. :)

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  51. I'm going to play and clean!

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  52. I follow you with google reader

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  53. I'm planning on joining in on the cleaning. I'm not very confident that I can get it all clean in 15 min a day, but I'm going to give it a try.

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  54. I'll be joinging the cleaning month!

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  55. I'm in! I'd love to declutter and clean and it will feel so wonderful!

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  56. This is a great idea! I need to get my house in order.
    missy93073@yahoo.com

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  57. I'm moving soon - I definitely need to participate!

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  58. I follow you on FB too!
    missy93073@yahoo.com

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  59. I follow on Google Reader. One of my new year's resolution is to have a cleaner more organized home.

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  60. Count me in!! My home realllllly needs a good cleaning!

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  61. I follow you with Google friend connect!

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  62. I follow you on Twitter (I am @willowwhimsy)!

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  63. I'm very bad at doing something every day, so having someone give me a small doable goal like this would be awesome. I'm in.

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  64. I am in! I have been de-cluttering during December, and now I am ready to get stuff clean. :)

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  65. I'll be cleaning along with you. Purging, too. Definitely need some de-cluttering.

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  66. I'm a follower of your blog! :)

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  67. Oh I am so in to this! Was just telling my husband that January was my month to get things really clean!

    Kendra Parish

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  68. I would love to join in!

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  69. I follow your wonderful blog.

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  70. I'm following on the cleaning bandwagon this month!

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  71. I follow your blog and love it!!!

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  72. I am in! I'm really going to be organizing the heck out of our home because I'm starting a new business and need to get spaces organized!!! Thanks for the motivation!

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  73. The house is full of CHristmas clutter & I could use an extra nudge to deep clean this month. I follow your blog & I'm in!

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  74. I've dusted off my cleaning supplies!!! READY!!! :-)

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  75. I'm in! After Meal Planning Month ( I have done really well!) I am so with you!

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  76. I will be joining you !

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  77. I follow your blog too.

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  78. I "like" you on facebook.

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  79. quite perfect way to start the year! i'm in!

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  80. I'm a faithful follower of your blog.

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  81. Can't wait to follow your plan this month!

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  82. I'm in! New to you but very interested. Thank you!

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  83. Going to join in on all the cleaning! I need help ;)

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  84. Following on Facebook, too!!!

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  85. Count me in! Ready to get my house in order!

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  86. I'm in! Need a swift kick in the butt to start this year off clean and organized!

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  87. so participating, I need those three weeks of forming a habit - my house needs it

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  88. Count me in, too! I have ordered your printables and find them SO helpful.
    I am excited to have a structured plan to follow!
    Diana in Illinois
    quilt4u @ frontier.com (no spaces)

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  89. Gonna give it a try! I need a clean house!

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  90. I follow your blog :)
    saraholson@live.com

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  91. I'm a follower! Love a cleaning challenge. Our house isn't that bad, but there are a few spots that could use some help.

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  92. I will be joining in! :-)
    Amy in CA

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  93. I subscribe to your blog also....=)

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  94. Looking forward to joining the fun!

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  95. as well as subscribe through Google Reader.

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  96. I follow your blog in Google Reader!

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  97. Can't wait... I want to start now!!!!!

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  98. Looking forward to your posts!

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  99. This is awesome, and maybe EXACTLY what i need to get back on track after a crazy holiday season! Thank You!

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  100. I can't wait to join in! I love to pack the deco away too and get the grime out! Thanks for all your tips!

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  101. i cant wait! i'll be joining in!:)

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  102. I will be joining! I need lots of help!

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  103. I also subscribe of google reader

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  104. I think it is going to take my house all month to recover from Christmas. Having 6 little kids (4 under 4) and 6 adults in the house for the weekend took its toll. Not to mention the roomful of presents from Grammie & Grampa.

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  105. I will definitely be joining you in your cleaning month! I have been itching to do some deep cleaning and organizing to prepare my home for our new addition this summer.

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  106. oh and I will be tweeting about it

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  107. I follow your blog and FB! I am excited to get started. I also just placed my first Shaklee order!

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  108. I just saw your wonderful blog featured on the idea room. Can't wait to try your system!

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  109. I'm so intrigued by a 10 (give or take) min. a day cleaning system.

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  110. I also LOVE your printables. They would be much nicer than my mismatched hand made crapola ones!

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  111. I plan on working part time starting in the new year. My hopes are that you can lend me a lot of great organizational/cleaning advice.

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  112. I too am a Shaklee distributor, so I already have a lot of great cleaning supplies:)

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  113. I guess that's 5 opps now 6 comments:)

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  114. I would love to join it! I've been thinking about deep cleaning my house for the same reason... to start off fresh. I've tried your weekly cleaning system and really love it (it's so simple!) and I've been following your blog ever since. Deep cleaning is something I just can never seem to get to. It would be great to have some company and guidance to help me wade through the Christmas clutter and get my house in gear! Looking forward to it... and boy, my house needs it!

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  115. I am in, sounds like justt what I need!

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  116. I am going to take the challenge. I really need to clean my house up.

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  117. I'll be joining! This is a terrific idea! I NEED this motivation!

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  118. I follow you on google reader!!

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  119. I'm in! Boy, do I need this!
    jfreehardt(at)yahoo.com

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  120. I'm a follower!
    jfreehardt(at)yahoo.com

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  121. I so would like to take part in this! Such a great idea.

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  122. I am following you on facebook.

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  123. I am joining! Thanks for doing this!

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  124. count me in. I need to do some MAJOR cleaning and organizing! I am so in on this, hopefully I will have motivation, though.

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  125. I follow your blog and read it everyday!

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  126. I am also a follower on facebook.

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  127. Since it's 5 days a week, I'd love to join and follow along. 10-15 minutes each evening is doable!! :) And very needed! lol

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  128. I can't wait to see what's in store for January!

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