January is a symbolic month for new beginnings. 3 tips for a fresh start in 2025

Sara Idenfors

January is a symbolic month for new beginnings, so it’s also a great time to create cleaning routines that can help you stay organized all year round! 


There’s certainly something a little silly about New Year’s resolutions and fresh starts, but if you have an idea for changing a routine, why not use the new year as a starting point? Let’s be a little kind to ourselves and allow some people to enjoy the idea of a new year and a fresh start. 
Here I’ve put together three points that might help you with your fresh start in 2025, and of course they have a little cleaning theme—what else would you expect from me? ;)

  1. Reduce the chemicals in one “thing” at home each quarter. Find one thing to remove or improve at home every quarter. That way, by the end of the year you’ll have made four improvements at home—for yourself, your family, and the planet. 
    It could be replacing a food item you buy a lot of with an organic, pesticide-free alternative. For example, switch to organic potatoes or tomatoes. Or replace a cleaning product with a gentler alternative without warning labels. Or stop buying clothes from cheap apps that manufacture in countries without chemical-control requirements. 

  2. Get your sorting system in order for paper, plastic, and compost. This is so important for keeping everything organized and clean at home. Being able to easily sort and place the right “waste” in the right place makes a huge difference and saves so much time. 
    So invest in getting your sorting system organized.

  3. Involve and engage the family. Make sure everyone in the family helps with laundry, sorting, and cleaning in a positive way. It may not be ideal for everyone to run the washing machine or dishwasher, but everyone (almost everyone) can help load the dishwasher, put laundry in the hamper, and hang up their own clothes. 
    There are a few different tricks that can make it feel more like a game than “nagging.” One thing that has worked well for us is the “Sock Game.” It means even the youngest members of the family can help and find it a bit fun. 
    The little ones were given the task of sorting washed socks, and each pair earned an extra piece of candy in their Saturday sweets bag. Sorting socks then becomes a competition to see how many pairs you can find, and you can also win one piece of candy for each pair. A great introduction to helping out. 

 

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