Free cheat sheet · Weekend reset

The One-Hour Home Reset

Set a timer for each block. Stop when it rings.

This is the reset I do on Sundays. The timer is the trick. Without it I end up alphabetizing something at 4pm with the kitchen still untouched.

The sheet, in text

  • 10 min: Surfaces, every room. Carry a basket, collect strays. Return them at the end, not now.
  • 15 min: Kitchen. Dishes, counters, fridge leftovers. Take out bins and recycling.
  • 10 min: Bathroom. Sink, mirror, toilet, swap towels.
  • 10 min: Floors you actually walk on. Entry, kitchen, main room only.
  • 10 min: Laundry and the basket. One load on, strays returned.
  • 5 min: Set up Monday. Bag by the door, keys on the hook.

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