We're going to do a gentle reset this week. This is aimed at making the rest of the week a little bit easier without completely overwhelming you. Let me know how you get on. 1. Look at the week ahead (5 minutes) - Check your calendar - Note anything that needs food, energy, or logistics - Mentally mark the hard days and begin to think about what you might need to put in place for those (have someone else make dinner?) You're not planning anything, just removing surprises and being aware of where your pinch points are. 2 Decide on dinners (5 minutes) - Rough decisions only - Use your base menu if you have one (if not, check out the classroom) - Repeats are encouraged - you don't need a brand new menu every week. Predictable is better. If you know what's for dinner, the week already feels calmer and one less decision to make every day. 3 One small reset (5-15 minutes) - Pick one: clear a surface, empty the dishwasher, put a load of laundry on, reset a fridge shelf. Nothing major, just one more loop closed. 4 Check in in the comments - What worked last week? - What didn't? - What are you letting go of? - What challenges are you facing? These weekly resets will get slightly bigger as time goes on and you begin to build habits

Its Sunday which is usually the day I do my weekly reset (other days might work better for you). I have struggled to find a balance between making everything PERFECT, and enjoying time off with my family so over time, this has been distilled down so that I spend no more than 3 hours max (and usually much less!) just getting the house in a 'good enough' order for the week starting tomorrow. Below is my weekly reset plan (broken into stages). You can pick and choose, or follow along exactly. I'd love to know what works for you and what doesn't. Rules: - No deep cleaning. - No organising drawers. - No starting projects you can’t finish. - Phone away unless used as a timer or for music. You’re aiming for visible order and mental relief. Not a full clean! First things first, clear the noise! Kitchen reset (30 mins): Do this in order: - Empty dishwasher / drain rack - Load everything dirty (even if it’s not “full”) - Wipe only surfaces you touch (worktops, sink, hob) - Take rubbish + recycling out Stop when it looks calm, not perfect. A reset kitchen quietly removes background stress for the rest of the day. 2. One laundry action (15 mins) Pick one: - Put a load on - Fold what’s already dry - Strip beds and start wash One action only. 3. Quick floor sweep (15 mins) - High-traffic areas only - No moving furniture - No getting on hands and knees This is about sensory calm. Clean floors change how a house feels instantly. 4. Living area reset (25 mins) Set a timer. - Remove anything that doesn’t belong there and dump it in a basket - Straighten cushions - Clear surfaces Do not deal with that basket yet! 5. Bedroom reset (20 mins) This is about tonight, not Instagram. - Make the bed - Clear bedside tables - Put tomorrow’s clothes out (even roughly) This makes tonight more restful and tomorrow calmer. 6. Deal with the “dump basket” (15 mins) Now you return things: - If it takes under 30 seconds → do it - If not → park it in a single “to deal with” spot