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[@davidmckee4329]

Hey, Joanna's Mom here! (Aren't I lucky?!) Everything but knives up in the dishwasher and make sure the silverware is spread out for best cleaning. About ten years ago we began having a wonderful lady come once a month to clean. She stays about four hours and is worth every penny! Even though we are empty nesters, I still teach full time. This is money well spent. We do the cleaning touch ups throughout the month.

[@JoannaThornton]

MeeMee! What were you doing up so late commenting?! 🙈😅🥰 Love you!!!

[@esteemd]

@@JoannaThornton awwwww so sweet ❤️

[@kathiecrider]

Hi Joanna! I’ve been a SAHM for 18 years and I have not ever had outside help with the chores, etc. But, I am super fortunate that my husband has always taken care of the car stuff and most of the yard stuff - although we tend to work on the yard together. We have two kiddos and a much smaller house than you, so it hasn’t ever been too overwhelming. And the kids, once they were old enough, always helped clean up their rooms and toys. That’s not to say that there weren’t times I would’ve loved someone to come in and deep clean, though! I love and depend on to-do lists for sure! Oh, and I load the silverware with the forks and spoons facing up. 😊. Thanks for the great video! Have a great week!

[@nadsmighty463]

Hi Joanna this is your friend from Jamaica.. Just want to say its obvious you dont do KZbin for the money. You genuinely love to give. You get a lot of joy from sharing...giving and just caring for others. You and Kim Wadsworth are the best examples of authentic cleaners and mommy vloggers. All the best.

[@bethanyhubbard6923]

I was thinking the other about how you do so much in your home to organize and clean! I know you do this for your job and obviously the camera doesn’t film everything but I’m always impressed with what you get done. I finally had to hire help just once a month for bathrooms and mopping floors. I was about at my breaking point and had to take something off my plate. Once a month isn’t often but it helps because honestly my floor doesn’t get mopped more often than that anyway 😬 I agree that moms/women feel the pressure to keep a tidy and clean house. At least that’s the way it is here. My husband seems oblivious sometimes 😅🙃

[@karenwhittaker1328]

I put my silverware points down. Also, I’ve periodically had someone in to clean house for me when I was working outside of the house but now that I’m retired I don’t have that anymore. I loved to come home from work on the days they cleaned. I loved the clean scents. My husband is great help for me. I’m blessed.

[@tiffenykinzler6745]

Love your videos! I work 40 hours a week and do all my own cleaning and laundry. I mostly maintain the inside of the house and my husband takes care of the outside. I have 3 kids but 2 are older now and on their own so I only have 1 that lives at home that I have to run to sports, etc. I really do most of my cleaning on the weekend. It is hard ! Whether you work or are a SAHM or whatever the situation is. But we just do the best we can and know that it’s enough ❤️. Your videos definitely help to get me motivated!

[@stacyl1984]

I think it’s great when people have help that they need no matter what the situation! I am a SAHM to 1 daughter who is a teen now. When she was younger things felt a lot more overwhelming honestly!! The help I have received throughout all that time was/is my daughter and her dad! We work as a team and try to take the load off each other when we can. May it be home stuff, work stuff, school stuff. There’s still stressful days but we are a pretty good team of three. I have had help when she was younger from my parents and my sister too!!! That was a huge help!!! I load the silverware up because I feel like it cleans it better too lol maybe it does maybe not but that’s just my way. I like the idea of the tall handle dust pan! I might need one of those! Thank you for the cleaning motivation like always! Enjoy your day!

[@dotorabedouina]

I'm in the uk. I'm a doctor and my husband works 9-5. We have two children. We don't have any home help. It's very unusual in the UK for people to have help, sometimes a cleaner once a week. I love watching cleaning and decluttering videos to relax. I always notice that homes in the US who have channels seem to have a lot more- more rooms, more "stuff" and they look like show homes. I think maybe that's part of why people might feel stressed keeping "a nice home"- that there's a certain aesthetic that you feel you need to maintain.

[@juliebirrell3153]

Hi Joanna, I love your videos and your honesty is refreshing. I actually work as a cleaner and have cleaned a mix of houses and offices etc. I think if you can afford help then organise it!! One lady I cleaned for worked full time and I went in every Friday to her and cleaned every room. She kept her surfaces as clear as possible and made an extra effort on a Thursday night to tidy up as much as possible each week so I could clean better and it meant she had a clean tidy house each weekend. I'm in Scotland and our houses are much smaller than yours so I appreciate a cleaner would have to work longer for you to achieve the best results! Maybe think of getting somebody to help with certain rooms or tasks you hate doing or are time consuming? Sorry for waffling on!

[@mandyconcienne7726]

LOVE the way the office turned out!!! 1. My husband and I both work full time outside the home. We have a 16 yo son. Since he was born we have pretty much always had someone clean the house every couple of weeks. It was such a big help and kept us from spending our weekends cleaning. We recently took a break from it as honestly I was just tired of spending the money on it. It has been fine, we all 3 split it up on who cleans what rooms so it is not bad. Whatever anyone wants to do to make their life easier, go for it!!! 2. Silverware down. Never really thought about it till you asked, I have no idea why we have always done it that way. 🤣 3. My husband and I just got a new mattress and bed. We have been married 21 years and we just switched from a queen to a king. It was the absolute best choice!!!! We love the bigger mattress and I love the new bed we got. Totally different style and love how it changed up the room. Have a great week friend!!!

[@jacquiebeattie649]

Bless your ever living ❤ you remind me of myself when trying to move furniture around. I'm still contemplating on a new mattress, my mattress is about 10 years old. Your office looks great!!!! Love you friend....don't be hard on yourself, slow down and BREATH. YOUR THE BEST!!!!

[@pfannon27]

Yay!! So excited!! I love your videos so much! I also love Amy Darley and Amanda Paige (This Crazy Life), you 3 girls are my fav!! ❤💜💙

[@JoannaThornton]

Awwww yay! We love you back! 🥰

[@andreaholman]

Your office turned out great! I place my silver wear with the tips up also, except for the sharp knives. I have 3 children (20, 17, 14) and have a housekeeper that comes every other Thursday and has for about 15 years. Honestly, it saves my husband and I from fighting about cleaning up, so she is worth every single penny! Our oldest is off to college, but the boys are responsible for straightening their rooms and doing dinner dishes ( and anything else I ask of them). It seems to work well for us.

[@wendymunn1069]

I ❤️ your channel!! 😊. I always felt overwhelmed when the kids were younger with all of the things a mom and wife have to do. As the kids got older, I would get them to fold and put their clothes away, empty dishwasher, keep their own room tidy, make bed, cleain their 1/2 bath and set and clear table for meals. Helped so much!! Also got hubby to scrub floors after I vacuumed. I worked full time and very involved in music ministry at my church. I appreciated all the help they gave me!! I don't know why women feel like we have to do everything!! I put utensils in dishwasher with handle down. 😊❤️

[@JoannaThornton]

I don’t know why we put that burden on ourselves. It’s like ingrained into my brain for some reason, but nobody can do it all! 💜

[@jacquimerritt5159]

I'm a working single mum, so i do most of it myself. My son is 14 and helps when asked. I try not to put too much pressure on myself. You're always going to be a mum but i believe you're a better one when your balanced. A little time for yourself is a necessity. Better balanced woman means happier balanced mum xx

[@Baileybooandecho]

I am 54, married and have 2 boys who are mostly independent (18 & 24). I have worked in the past, but had to stop in order to care for my mom who has passed away a year ago and now I care for my dad who is 94. He still lives independently, but needs help daily. I have someone who cleans for me every other week, who has since become my best friend so we actually clean my house together. My husband owns a bar and grill so he works every day about 12 hrs. I do everything else house wise, bills, caring for our 4 pets. I think you're right about the way men think. They're not usually wired to think about keeping a perfect house.

[@karminimohan]

Another good one Joanna. I use to have a live-in helper when my kids were small. When they became teenagers, we don’t have a helper anymore and I basically do it all and as you said it is really overwhelming seeing that I also work a full time job. Some days I do breakdown and cry but at the end of the day it is so worth it to have a clean house for my family. Love how your office turned out, so warm and cozy.

[@herronr]

I’ve decluttered a lot so it is easier to do all cleanup. The kids are expected to put away their toys - before they get something new out. Always a quick 10 mins or less clean up while I prep dinner. They also help with clearing, wiping, setting the table and sweeping and vacuuming floors, wiping down the bathroom sink, putting a load of washing on, emptying and stacking the dishwasher. They also help out with meal prep if they’re home and sometimes cook breakfast. We have foster kids too to our kids who are older also help them get their breakfast etc. if hubby isn’t busy out on the farm he pitches in as well. If I’ve had a rough day he will cook dinner out of nothing and it always tastes great. I do a load or 3 of washing a day depending on how much there is and what time I have. Put it on in the morning, hang it out and then midday or evening when I get to it I bring it all in and remake any beds (if they were wet) and separate out all the clothes and everyone puts their own clothes away.

[@JoannaThornton]

I love the quick clean up before dinner! We’ve done that before too and it helps a ton! 💜

[@1977anonymus]

Love your channel. We've been in lockdown for most of this year. I work from home, I have 3 kids and being home schooled till school is open has its challenges. I have 2 girls (12yrs/10yrs) and my son (7yrs). It does get hectic at times but it does it help that I get my kids involved with cleaning and eating time during the day. Obviously, they wont do the cleaning to your liking but, I do teach them to learn. My husband does go into work weekdays to the office. I'm super blessed he does help with dinner during the week after work and I get to lax out at times which helps after working and home schooling. Having the family help cleaning during the week does help come Saturday cleaning day. Every Saturday is cleaning day and everyone chips in to help lighten the load and I dont get too stressed. We see it that everyone gets involved, we can have more family time at the end of the day to do fun things. I agree there's no shame in getting help from others to come in to lighten the load. Love your vibe. Subscriber from New Zealand 😊

[@pamkoss1342]

How can anyone dislike a video and they haven’t viewed it yet? I think your videos are awesome. Keep up the good work!

[@JoannaThornton]

You’re sweet, Pam! 💛💛

[@faithsmith8114]

Hello my lady Well,,, since the pandemic started I lost my job of almost 20 years. I Never Imagined myself ever being a stay at home mom …. But here I am🤷🏾‍♀️ When I worked outside the home I had my mothers help, a cleaning company and I dropped off my laundry to a cleaning service. Life has changed DRASTICALLY FOR ME. My Mom passed Away…. I’m no longer working and covid has shut down ANY CLEANING Services coming into my home…… So now it’s just me manning the house. I LOVE having a super clean home (maybe a little too much) …. But I do it for my sanity and my family. My husband and kids think I’m CRAZY ….and I am…. But life is life and we do the best we can with whatever we have to work with.. Thanks for the broom therapy 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@monabeth47]

All silverware up except knives. I feel they get cleaner . And I do it all because it keeps my mind busy and gives me something to look forward to everyday . I like the name Jo’s workshop or full first name .

[@donnaw1306]

I have never had any help. I work full time and have always taken care of the house, shopping, running kids where they needed to be etc. My husbands job did not allow him to be available much. When my kids were younger I was always behind. I did at least a load of laundry everyday and cleaned what I could whenever I had a moment. Once they got older it was a little easier because I could straighten up a bit in the morning while they were finishing getting ready for school. When my kids got into high school I made them start doing their own laundry. It was one less thing for me to do and it was teaching them a life skill that they will need to have along with cleaning their own rooms. I still did a deep clean every once in a while, but they could do a weekly clean. I also gave them the task of cleaning their bathroom, mainly keeping toilet and sink clean. I would do the shower because I am too picky on that. Now I have switched to certain tasks on certain days of the week (I should have done this way sooner). One day is laundry, one is for windows and mirrors, one is vacuuming and mopping, another is dusting. I can get most of this done in the morning before I leave for work, so that when I get home I only have to worry about dinner. It will get better for you I promise!

[@barbarapratt5682]

I was a SAHM for 10 years until both of my boys went to school then went back to work outside the home. I have never had any outside help and it worked out ok. We had our routine and I think things flowed as they should for the most part. Of course I say that now as my boys are out of the house and I am widowed. Silverware down in the dishwasher for me. I’m happy that you tacked your office ! It looks great and functional.

[@LifeasBekah]

I do most all of the cleaning around my home too!! Your not alone ❤️ my husband will help a little on the weekends if we get super busy and things are crazy! Blessings!

[@JoannaThornton]

I think in general, messes just don’t stress Mark out the way they stress me out. 🙈 But I feel you and you’re doing amazinggggg! 🤩

[@tanyakerr6392]

Yeah. I had a house keeper for 7 years. From I had my first baby and i was studying and then i went to work as an assistant professor at a university. I needed the help. About 3 years ago we stopped having help and it was fine at first because i lived on the university campus and my kids went to school. Thats when I started watching you guys clean for motivation. It got really hard during covid with everyone home. We are still all home and i definitely feel i need help again. I am overwhelmed with my job, homeschool, cleaning, cooking and my husband helps but as you say they dont the need for certain things and it adds to you...i love the table it would be great for my craft space as well

[@JoannaThornton]

I completely feel you! The work never ends and it can be so overwhelming sometimes. 💛💛

[@jamimillett678]

It’s just me myself and I helping around my house. Love my husband but like you said he just doesn’t get stressed about the house like I do!!

[@JoannaThornton]

Part of me is kinda relieved messes don’t stress him out because he’s never going to be judging me for how the house looks. 🙈🤪

[@sheridanmarie9285]

I love everytime I come on here and your page is consistently growing. Please never stop making videos they're very therapeutic to me🥰

[@aworobetz1]

I work full time outside the house. My husband also works full time but he is a corporate consultant (he guides business through and out of their business struggles) and his hours are flexible. Bless his heart, he does the laundry and 90% of the daily house work while I’m at work and the kids are at school). He grocery shops and has dinner ready when we get home. (I take the kids to and from school.) He is also a trained chef, his first career, so he’d rather shop and cook because he’s better than me. He’s the best dad and husband. To others it can seem unbalanced but for us it works. No one is forced to do anything. We both do what works for the better of our family and we communicate with each other. I do the weekly/monthly/yearly DEEP cleaning but him keeping up with the daily house work really helps.

[@JoannaThornton]

I love it! And you’re so right! Communication is KEY. 💜

[@marthawilliams3743]

Thank you for always keeping us motivated and your support words are a blessing.

[@leesascott1939]

So glad to see you on! I hope all is well you with your beautiful family!

[@JoannaThornton]

Hey Leesa! You’re the sweetest! We are doing great. Thank you for being here! 💛

[@lesiajohnson8550]

I think now there is room for everything so now when you pull something out you have a place to put it back. Room looks great. 👍🏾❤❤❤

[@brendatenney8404]

Love the office makeover. And that table is neat!!

[@cheyennehiggs6933]

I’m a babysitter for one family and I try to make sure I clean the dishes and make sure the house is clean for them. The person I babysit for is also my best friend. She always feels bad when I do things to help her and her fiancé.

[@MrsSpur]

I'm a wife and mom of 3 girls, and I work outside the home in the medical field. They only help I get is from my hubby and kids. I think I'd be the person that would clean the house before the housekeeper got there. I'm just weird like that. Maybe it is a control thing for me too, Idk. I love the thought of it lol. In our dishwasher, the silverware basket has a flap type thing that you put the silverware into, and all but our knives are pointed up, and they are always super clean that way. I LOVE how your office turned out. I wish my office at work looked that great! Don't mind me.. just binge watching your videos between bursts of cleaning :)

[@IroSot]

Hey Joanna! Thank you so much for all the motivation you always give me!! As for the dishwasher, I always put knives-forks-spoons pointing up, for the same reason you mentioned, that this way they are cleaned better and are not cramped inside the little pocket hole. As for the cleaning, my house is way too small, so up until now I have not had the need to have someone help me. 😊😊 Thank you again!!!

[@auntievk9852]

Ok forks up, spoons up but any knives point down in the dishwasher and, separate - don’t put all forks with forks - and spoons with spoons - they can stack together and not get cleaned!!! That’s what I’ve been told! How about something like “Jo Ts and more - play on your name/initials!! Great motivation as usual!!!

[@JoannaThornton]

That’s a really cute one! I love it! 🥰

[@rebeccaj1837]

I love how the office turned out! You did so good! I’m a forks and spoons upward kinda girl. If not they aren’t clean. I’m with you on that one!!

[@annadavis6181]

I'm a stay at home mom to 2 a 6 yr old and a almost 8 month old. I don't have any help, but honestly even if I could I dont think I could handle someone else doing things around the house like cleaning and laundry... I have routine and that helps in my opinion when it comes to not feeling so overwhelmed as often.. I do certain things without thinking about it...

[@marilynswagg3243]

When I was a SAHM I did everything and sometimes my husband would help. Then I went back to school full time and had clinicals so things changed. We all cleaned on the weekends including the kids. My husband would clean the floors and cook during the week. He started to like cooking and would look up meals to make. Now that I’m done with school, we still keep with the same cleaning schedule. I hardly cook anymore 😂. I’m a bit OCD so sometimes I will go over it but I also had to learn to let it go. My husband always puts the utensils down in the dishwasher but I will do the opposite because they really don’t get cleaned very well I noticed. Love the office 😍, you should keep it that way.

[@TammyFernsYT]

Hey Joanna, I honestly don’t think I’ve ever watched a premier before, but this tuned out perfect for when I needed something to watch while a fold some laundry. 🧺

[@wandameans8101]

All the forks together, spoons together etc. All points down or I would stab myself. Also my husband was gone for weeks at the time so I had house, kids and yard etc.. I survived and the kids are grown and my husband just passed away last week. what I would give to do it again.

[@JoannaThornton]

Awww Tammy, so happy you were with me! I had forgotten how much I love premiering videos and just being able to chat. 💜

[@JoannaThornton]

@Wanda Means I am so sorry for your loss. 💔 I want to try my hardest to be as present as I can be now with Mark and my kids, but cleaning takes so much of that time away. It’s all just one big balancing act, and I’m just trying to learn as I go. 💛

[@sharontesi4273]

@@wandameans8101 So very sorry for your loss. ❤

[@sarahjohnson9450]

Your office turned out great! Where did you find the white shoes (from first day of filming)?

[@wendystahlke]

Hi Joanna enjoyed watching your video. I load my silverware in my dishwasher pointed up so they wash and dry well,I have always done it this way.Steak Knives I wash by hand especially if any of my knives have wood handles on them.My son helps me clean the house he cleans carpets does the yard work but I most of the cleaning and household chores.

[@jessicaroessel8303]

Your office looks gorgeous! I work from home right now but when my office opens up, I will get help. Typically, I have someone come in the morning to make sure my kids eat breakfast, make sure my teenager gets out of bed and do school drop offs. This is so helpful because I commute to work an hour away and leaving for work earlier means I can be there for my kids in the late afternoon/evening.

[@danastein8603]

Your office is amazing!!! 😍 Super functional and gorgeous!

[@missyholz]

Spreading Joy with Jo.

[@elsmariehanekom9351]

Thoroughly enjoyed the cleaning motivation in today’s video…I needed this. I’m a SAHM with two children. Hubby works from home as well. We are homeschooling our children, so we are home most of the time. Housework falls on my shoulders and I’m ok with that. I can get someone to help me, but I prefer doing everything myself and know it’s done the way I like things done. My OCD would take over anyways. I’ve always put the sharp parts of our silverware upwards when loading the dishwasher Sending you and your beautiful family lots of love all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@barbarayalch2676]

I'm stay at home grandma who homeschool two 4th grader twins, two 2nd graders, and preschool. The grandkids help me with sweeping, vacuuming, fold clothes and clean up messes they make. My 15 year old grandson empties dishwasher, dish strainer, takes out trash and helps with yardwork. They live with us so they are expected to help. My husband works full time and he helps with anything I ask him to help with. The kids are getting older so they are getting more independent. My 2 older grandkids moved out because they over 18 but they were alot of help. My adult children will give us a break one weekend out of the month and take kids for our break. Love your videos and I put our silver up but I never put knives in dishwasher.

[@JoannaThornton]

It definitely takes a village and I’m sure it’s so much better once you’re into the swing of things! Sounds like y’all are! 🥰💜

[@michelesandora4870]

Forks and spoons pointing up. I don’t have any help. My husband grocery shops and cooks and I clean. Our kids are older now, but when they were younger I did most of the kid’s stuff. We shared doing the activities with them. Office looks great!

[@Amy.Darley]

I love how the office turned out!!!!!!

[@marlasnyder7134]

Love having a new video 😊 I had someone clean my house twice while I was teaching (I am retired now) and I couldn’t stand the idea of someone cleaning my house 😀 so I have done it myself from then on. It gets overwhelming some days but I do what I can and let the rest be until the next day. I also have my silverware face if upward. I feel it cleans it better. Have a blessed week. Love your videos. Love from Indiana

[@JoannaThornton]

It’s a control thing for sure. That’s exactly how I am. 🙈 In our last house, we had someone come a couple times and it was actually WONDERFUL. I miss that. 😫

[@corrieshaffer4172]

I love your videos! I work full time and am doing the majority of household chores. My daughter turned 9 this year so I think it is time that I can have her start with vacuuming or sweeping flooring. She has to put her clothes away. If I could have additional help it would definitely be with laundry. It is never ending!

[@marinagotlibovsky1797]

I am full time working mom. My husband is self-employed and working more than me 😀. We have a cleaning lady come once a week. I cook, do our laundry and of course clean in between her coming. With two small kids, you have to clean all the time

[@JoannaThornton]

For sure. I’m so glad you have that. 💜 I know that’s something I would benefit from too!

[@christinamichel3619]

When I was a SAHM I did not have help. Now that I am working, I still do most of the house work and the yard work. My hubby will help when asked, but he just doesn’t “get” the pressure that moms feel to do it all. It’s kind of like what you said. But my husband and I are a team, we each have our jobs. I told him as long as he kills the spiders, I’ll do everything else! Lol

[@kevinanddeb8829]

When hubby and I married 30 years ago I told him women's lib only goes so far in this house...I don't do lawns, I don't use power tools, I don't snow blow. But I cook and you can stay out of the kitchen. And I didn't object when he insisted mopping was too heavy work for me:0)

[@michelenims2655]

Hi! It looks amazing- I love it. I hope it continues to bring you happiness while you are working there.

[@amandadavispomeroy]

My husband used to put the silverware in with the tines pointing up, too. Once I explained that he’s then got to grab them by the tines to put them away, he decided to start putting them tines/blades/spoon side down like I do. I don’t have help. Not with homekeeping, anyway. My husband has cooccurring chronic illnesses that have kept him mostly in inpatient care or in bed bed for the last few years. Occasionally my in laws will come get my youngest two kids for a couple hours so I can stare into the middle distance or get caught up on stuff but other than that, I function like a single momma of 2 grade schoolers & an older teen.

[@debbiejansen555]

I always load silverware facing up! That's how my mom did it, and now my grown kids do it like that also. I don't think they get very clean the other way! 😀💖

[@brendamoore1922]

I’m sure once you got your office organized, that helped to relieve some stress! It looks amazing!

[@gladysrodriguez5756]

The office came out nice, love the new table

[@sunshine44smith54]

Love the office makeover and I enjoy watching your creativity 🙂❤

[@lindsayqualls8664]

Office turned out wonderful

[@ericathell5278]

Hi Joanna! Love your videos 😊 I just wanted to say that I help a friend who is a momma of 2 (who works full time and so does her hubby)! I clean their house once every 2 weeks and I spend half a day there! Which doesn’t seem like much for only every two weeks, but she says it has absolutely changed her life as a momma having the extra help with the monotonous constant cleaning that has to be done around the house. I do a deep clean of the whole house and then do extras such as folding laundry, changing sheets, and organizing play spaces. Having help, even just a little, can be so beneficial for families. EVERYONE can use help in their lives in some areas! (Hope this was a little helpful) 😁 You’re doing great!!! 💝

[@JoannaThornton]

So helpful! I know you are a true blessing to her! Nobody is meant to bear the weight of everything. I would love to have YOU in my life! 😉😘😘

[@daphnesworld7163]

I like the way you clean you house.😍 Watching from philippines 😊

[@KristenLeahcleaning]

I love the way your office came out! Love that desk too Joanna! I am struggling with keeping up with everything!!! I feel your pain! Chris helps me fold laundry and that's about all the help I have. Lol When I had my 4th baby my push present was a summer of cleaners coming every two weeks so I could really enjoy the kids and new baby. It was the best present ever and really made life so much easier! Every Mom should have that after they have a baby! Lol Great video!

[@Heatherzrule]

I put the silverware in pointing down so it's easier to grab them by the handle when emptying it. I've never not had the dishwasher get them completely clean... I think if you don't rinse well it could maybe make a difference but I'm the type to almost completely wash my dishes before I load them in the dishwasher so I never have anything not come out super clean lol.

[@andreabingham1732]

The office looks AMAZING!! So pretty & functional!

[@dalataylor5806]

I love the way you decorated your office! Looks very nice, you always have great motivation and inspiring videos

[@livmelanson1852]

Not sure if you know this, but ! You can wash your cricut adhesive mats with lukewarm water and dish soap! I usually use a scrubber sponge. It helps bring the adhesive back to life and so satisfying

[@JoannaThornton]

I need to do this soon! I also heard windex?!

[@evabaert2578]

Great video! I enjoyed it and it gives me motivation to start cleaning after I come home from work. I'm married and have 2 small boys (8 and 5 years old) and my husband and I both work fulltime out house so we devide the household chores between the 2 of us. I couldn't do it all on my own when I was also working a fulltime job. The evenings are too short for that so yeah. I'm very grateful that we split the work. And if things do get overwhelmed, I now don't hesitate to ask my parents-in-law or a friend to help a day. Something I learned after the difficult year we had this year. And in general, people close to you do help if you just ask.

[@gabriellalicitra7994]

Hello Jhoanna and a very pleasure to watch you. You are very good at cleaning the house. You are an ispiration. I greet you virtual friend from Italy (Sicily). Kisses and hugs 😘😘

[@katierobertson8902]

Super excited for the video and for the help thing I have zero help.. my friends would used to joke around and say I was a single married mom and it ticked me off so bad because I am a married women and now I seriously understand where they were coming from because i do everything for our home and children even though there is another biological parent in the house.. so 6 out of 7 days I feel overwhelmed.. but I also do not work like my husband does to provide so I guess I don’t have a right to feel that way sometimes.. so I just do it all and hope one day I will catch up!

[@katiemccleaster1258]

Hi Joanna! So excited to watch the new video! To answer your question, I always put silverware facing up in the dishwasher except for knives. I feel like they get cleaner that way. As always thank you for being you!!

[@alisonhaywood8715]

My husband and I both went out to work, we have three boys who were always expected to do their own rooms. We had a cleaning lady who came in for three hours a week and it was great, I always said I would rather go to work and pay a cleaner than stay at home and do it myself! She only did the basics, we still did the laundry and garden work. When all our boys left home and my husband retired we decided that he would take over the housework and I would continue going to work.

[@cherylbooth5649]

Declutter I usually start in the kitchen if I have to much of plastic ware or glasses or crockery I will wrap and store them in a big Plastic container . Limited items I prefer limited items in my kitchen at all times it works well and less to wash up this will help alot . Clothing Perhaps go through items you no longer need donate to charity and anything you are unsure about maybe push to one side in your wardrobe until you think of what you may do with them . Dresser draws Look throught the draws of your dresser do the same clear it out . Linen cupboard Less sheets Less towels And other bedding Less items to wash If you have alot of that then store it . Only bring it out to replace what's getting old etc ... Make a list of things you believe you can handle within the day .. There is always another day for something else .. DISHWASHER I don't have one in home I do it all by hand ☺️

[@CSSP10]

Hi Joanna! I get so happy when I see the little blue dot on Your name on my subscription list! Thank you for your time and motivation you give! My husband gave me a Cricut Joy for my birthday and I’m clueless right now but so excited to play/create on it….and it was your videos and seeing your fun creations that piqued my interest. I think you will do very well if you do start an Etsy shop!,

[@beachlover4413]

Joanna, I so look forward to your uploads. I feel like I am talking to a friend. I don't have help and never did. My husband traveled during the week so he was never around. I also think most men don't see dirt-they see clutter maybe. Mine never noticed the crumbs on the floor or counter but complained about the toys on the floor. The few times I got help (like after my c-sections and stomach surgery), I hated the way they cleaned. I felt like if I paid someone then they should do it better than me or at least as good. I guess I am a control freak and also obsessive when it comes to cleaning. Then when I married a second time, he had someone come in. The real problem is not the cleaning but the picking up. And since a cleaning service doesn't pick and put stuff away, we would spend all day before they came so they could clean. Vacuuming and dusting don't take as long as picking up. And while it was nice to walk into a clean house, it frustrated me to see the house not as clean as I would make it. Love your channel!

[@chrisgogreve8743]

Your office looks great!! To have such a lovely space will help your creativity to flow!! You deserve it, so enjoy.

[@feliciamurillo8506]

You did awesome on your office area. It looks great!!

[@nancyphillips7558]

I love the look on your face when you pushed the button! That's exactly what I do when something impresses me. lol

[@LindaJohnson-hs6wf]

The broom and dust pan with the handle yes you must invest init .total game changer

[@leannaburns7701]

LOVE!!! Office goals 😍😍😍

[@joannemylesmunoz5272]

I'd like to give credit to my kids for being able to do other chores. I am a full time mom of two and at the same time I work from home. We have decided on scheduling bigger chores like laundry, general cleaning and all that..The rest, I do them in between handling my classes which can be pretty overwhelming..I come from a country where it is common to have a helper, but I don't have one since I want my kids to learn how to navigate with chores around the house. Sending love from Cebu City Philippines :)

[@SharonJones-ni6fm]

Hi this is sharon i love how you did your crafted room it looks so very nice great job ok as always stay safe and blessed and until your next video may the lord continue to bless you and your family and your home

[@JoannaThornton]

Thank you, sweet Sharon! I appreciate you watching!

[@janellebelk3152]

I am the same way! Running the household is basically all on me, but my husband totally helps when I ask. However, I definitely can quickly feel overwhelmed by it all and then I get cranky!! I do have a teenager to chip in, but like most teens, she is not thrilled to have to help (but still does). And like you, I do prefer to do it myself so I can be sure it is done the way I like and as thoroughly as I want it done. What I would like help with is cooking!! And cleaning up after! I can and do, but man it would be nice to not have to do that!! 😆

[@patsybrown1300]

I always have my silverware pointing up! Love your Dr. Pepper frig. 😆

[@JoannaThornton]

Isn’t she cute?! 🤪🥰

[@carolinedyson1858]

I love your videos. I do all the cleaning as I'm abit of a control freak lol the other thing is I put knifes forks etc facing up in the dishwasher I thought the same it would clean them better. Good up the good job lovely lady x

[@pattyadams2338]

I had about 8 years I was able to stay home with my children and am so thankful that I did. My husband worked a second shift position so it was just me. Your probably like me in that cleaners don’t clean to your expectations and therefore do it yourself. You’re doing great!!

[@sigmon32000]

hi joanna. first let me say i just love you and your videos. you remind me of myself at your age. (63 now). please don't take what i'm going to say as critizing how you are raising your kids. it's just some advice. ( take it or leave it) it is all up to what you are comfortable with. as my kids reached 5 yrs of age i made them start putting what ever they were doing away as soon as they finished. made them pick up all thier toys, shoes, clothes, etc every night before going to bed. now, they won't put it away like momma would do but, thats ok because they will be helping you out. you surely need it. now, i picked my cleaning day to be saturdays. but if they had cheer leading or little league i would do it sunday or monday. the rest of the week i just straightened up, made the beds so the rest of the week was mine to do as i wanted. i would do a good clean on thier rooms once a month. what you are doing may be the way you want to do things and thats great. just some friendly advice. i just love you and your family. watching you gives me great joy. but, you look so tired sometimes. i feel sorry for you. oh, i put sharpe knives pointing down and everything else pointing up. lol when my kids were younger (37 & 40 now) along with them doing thier activities i helped hubby run our own landscaping business, worked concession stand during little league, volentered in the schools, helped teachers grade papers at night and took care of the meals, laundry, and house. there were days i thought i was going to loose my mind. lol hang in there, you will figure it out.

[@sigmon32000]

i see you didn't like my comment. i'm sorry if i upset you or hurt your feelings. i surely din't mean too.

[@leticiaambriz9733]

Both my husband and I work outside of our home. We do not have extra help. He does all of the lawn/pool/car maintenance.. etc. and I pretty much with the help of my 3 kids do all of the inside of the house work. My husband does on occasion helps me with the inside stuff and I also sometimes help him with the outside stuff. We just see it as a team effort and help each other.

[@seevardara4895]

Your office looks great and functional 🌷🌷

[@jadayopp9211]

I work part time and my husband works 3rd shift in a physical job so I take most house duties inside and out. I can get overwhelmed especially when juggling our daughters sports and school things. I honestly wouldn't let anyone clean my house, I even hate it when my husband does bc he doesn't put a thing back where it goes.

[@JoannaThornton]

I think that’s one of my biggest things too…I like to have control over everything going on. 🙈💜

[@mommaneedshelp6741]

Have you thought about a big island in the middle of your office? 3 of the 4 sides could be drawers for storage. If you wanted to you could have electricity going to it so you could have you cricut plugged into the side when needed and put it back under in one of the drawers or cabinets in the island. One of the sides could be your desk/sitting area

[@madelinesarkis897]

I put my silverware up but I put The forks together the spoons together and the knives together I find that it’s easier to put away afterwards. And I love your videos Joanna you’re doing a great job❤️

[@googleuser3749]

I work outside the home & I don't have any help. We don't even have a dishwasher. But I have a 1008sq ft house and I declutter regularly so it isn't overwhelming. You're right though. I just had surgery 14th & when I tell my husband what cleaning to dos I have on my schedule, he looks at me like I'm crazy. He had no idea how regularly I have to wash doors, the furniture, windows, the banister, baseboards, etc. The stuff people don't think about as much. I'm working really hard to unclench. It's not all necessary.

[@yvonnejatzlau8855]

I think it's definitely amazing when someone can have the extra help in their home, I am so happy for them. When my kids were younger, I had zero help. Including from my spouse. You are incredibly lucky to have Mark. And I completely understand the control thing. Sometimes it's just easier for us to take care of things. 🤷‍♀️ Silverware up in the dishwasher! Also, all forks in one slot, knives in one and spoons in their own. Makes for much easier put away! 😁 I love your videos Joanna, you keep doing you!! ❤

[@sharontesi4273]

My husband and I both had jobs when the kids were young, so life could be messy. He did the laundry and yard work. Sometimes he did the grocery shopping. I was very lucky! I put the tips down in the dishwasher because I like to just grab the bottoms to put them away-- although I think they're really supposed to go the other way.

[@pamelar3257]

Hi mama! I definitely put silverware facing down. My husband is a dairy farmer so I have the responsibility of keeping the house in order. He's so helpful when he's around but that's not as much as I would like haha. I don't mind though, we are so blessed with health, food and our kids. I know I will miss all this, I already do miss when my babies were babies and that wasn't that long ago. Love your videos, they always motivate me

[@NDora-sq4mm]

I always put the spoons and forks pointing up in the dishwaser :)

[@SK-zd4yx]

We have a cleaning service come every two weeks; although we do in-between cleaning, it’s definitely not a burden to us anymore and provides us more time for our family and extra activities over the weekends. We both work, and find it necessary to have this service for our own well-being 😂 many of our friends do the same ( we live in the DC metro area).

[@TammyFernsYT]

I don’t have outside help, but my kids and hubby help out a lot. However, they never quite clean thoroughly enough for what I want so I’ll clean up after they clean up 😆 But it’s still way less work then me doing it all on my own, so I’m grateful for their help. Also, I put the silverware pointy side up.

[@aworobetz1]

We do that too. The kids and Hubby do a great job with the daily cleaning but I still like to do the deep cleaning and that works perfectly for us!

[@JoannaThornton]

That’s pretty much where I’m at too. 🤪🥰 I think my standards of cleanliness are just extremely high. Also messes don’t stress Mark or the kids out, so if they’re going to be tackled, I’m almost always the one to make the first move. 💛

[@celianicoll7060]

Your new office layout looks great! One thing I would add for practicality would be to put the cricut cart by the new table so all the cricut stuff is together. Like create a cricut "zone" and an editing "zone". Unless you need the printer by the computer? Can the printer be wireless on the other side of the room or does it need to be connected to the computer?