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Tips to a Tidy House as Newly Weds

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By Paisley HansenPublished 5 years ago 3 min read
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Marriage is exciting. It is such a large part of so many peoples’ lives, but it can be a bit stressful. Once the wedding is over, it is time to move into your new home. If you have never lived with another person during your adult life, then you may be in for a bit of a shock. When it comes into moving into your new home with your new spouse, the last thing you want to do is argue, or be mad because someone left their socks on the floor or dishes in the sink. So, use these easy tricks to keep a tidy home as newlyweds.

Know What You Want From The Beginning

Before moving in with your spouse, you should know what you want. Do you have to have an absolutely spotless floor? Do you care if the dishes pile up in the sink? You won’t want to do all the chores by yourself, so who is going to be in charge of what, or will you just split everything right down the middle? It is important to know what both of you expect before moving in together, so there are no surprises after living together for a few months.

Throw Your Old Stuff Out

When you move in with your significant others you will both be coming from homes where you have your whole wardrobe, furniture, and just other knick-knacks that you have collected. You both will want to do a big purge of all clothing and furniture so you are not overwhelmed with so much stuff when you move into your new home. Having too much stuff can make your house feel cramped and tiny. If you can’t decide what to get rid of, then you can just get rid of everything, and then you have an excuse to buy new stuff.

Decide Who Does What Job

Deciding who does what jobs will make your household move a lot smoother. You may not mind dishes, but your spouse hates them. So, just sit down and decide who is in charge of what tasks. Depending on both of your work schedules, that will determine how the chores should be split. One thing about living with a spouse is that sometimes they may not feel well, or will have had a bad day at work, and just don’t feel like doing laundry or cooking dinner, then you’ll have to pick up their slack.

Take Care Of Pests As Soon As Possible

Something that will cause a lot of problems in a short amount of time is bugs and pests. You should take care of any pest problem that arises as soon as it happens. One of the worst pests you can get in your home is the Indianmeal moth. They can wreak havoc on your home before you even realize how bad they are. So regardless of who takes care of these pests, just make sure they get taken care of.

Learn How To Compromise

Compromise is so important in every aspect of marriage. You won’t agree on every single thing with your spouse. There will be conflict and arguments, but in some regards you are going to have to just suck things up. Learning how to compromise can make your marriage a lot less frustrating. You will need to learn if dirty clothes on the floor are worth starting a huge fight, or if you should just let it go. Everyone will be a lot happier if you learn how to compromise. Moving into a new home as newlyweds can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. Since no one wants to spend the first few months of their marriage arguing or fussing with their new spouse. It is important to implement these tips to help keep a clean household as newlyweds. A clean house and a good attitude are crucial to a long and happy marriage.

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Paisley Hansen

Paisley Hansen is a freelance writer and expert in health, fitness, beauty, and fashion. When she isn’t writing she can usually be found reading a good book or hitting the gym.

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