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Get clear on your goals

There are different types of home care: know what you're aiming for.

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Rebecca | Your House Machine
Aug 22, 2025
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I’m a fan of categorization. Of classification. Of anything that helps the world feel more organized. Clearly. Don’t even get me started on Myers-Briggs.

As we go back to school and/or ponder the remainder of the year, I’m here with a gentle reminder that there are distinct ways to care for your home, and it’s vital to understand which one you’re doing.

Often when facing a disordered space, the lines get blurry and you just go in bushwhack style. There is a time and place for this chaos method, FOR SURE.

But when you have a little time and space, it’s helpful to know your objective so that you can, you know, achieve it. This is also an excuse for me to heavily link to some juicy posts, so let’s get to it!

Tidying

This is picking this up and putting them back in their homes. It is NOT figuring out new homes for items (that’s organizing). I include resetting your space and running your daily processes in this category.

Remember that the goal isn’t “tidy” at all times;…

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