I'm going to get REAL honest with ya'll. I'm a control freak. I like to have my house cleaned the way I like it and most of the time, no one does it the way I prefer. I know, I'm the worst. However, if I'm being even more brutally honest...I hardly ever have time to clean these days. Between nursing Daisy, playing with the kids, getting all my errands run, and making dinner, the house is just a disaster. After the kids go to bed I tidy the house and put things away but the 'cleaning' isn't getting done. My husband helps out here and there but when he comes home from work I hate to ask him to help clean when he has put in hours and hours of standing at work. Basically what I'm saying is...it's become more and more obvious that in my life right now I NEED help. Add on the fact that my mom was coming into town and you have yourself a wreck of a person who was trying to do it all and realizing I couldn't do it all.
When it came to finding someone to clean my house it was like breaking down a wall of feelings. Feelings that I SHOULD be able to clean my house. Feelings like I had failed at being a homemaker. Not feeling confident in myself because I knew I needed help. It's funny how much we doubt ourselves as mothers. We do A LOT, you guys. We are keeping tiny people alive and that takes a whole bunch of work. This house cleaning was a way to give back to myself. Time that I could give to my children instead of sitting them in front of the TV while I cleaned the house. So the search went on in trying to find someone who could clean and meet my expectations.
Many of my friends get their homes cleaned. They found people they trust and they know they will do a great job. But for me...again, control freak, I was looking for someone who was not only qualified but was also trained, insured, and had great reviews. Who answered the call...Merry Maids. The company is trusted, insured, has great reviews, and all their happy cleaners are extensively trained and have a high expectation on how things should be cared for.
Scheduling was easy and when they came to my house they had smiles on their faces and got right to work. I'm not even exaggerating when I say that my house has never been cleaner. When we moved in our house it was newly remodeled and still had dust floating around for weeks after. It took forever to finally get things settled and wiped clean. When the Merry Maids left my house after hours and hours of cleaning, my house looked, smelled, and shined better than it did when we moved in. They scrubbed permanent marker off of the walls (Jade likes to color...anywhere she can). They made my girls' beds. The baseboards where clean, the walls had been washed. They vacuumed my couch cushions and under the pillows. Every frame on my wall had been dusted and wiped down. I even came home from running errands to find them sitting on the floor cleaning the return air vents! My dining room chairs were scrubbed from the food and fingerprints my kids left behind. And then my head blew up from amazement.
After my brain matter was cleaned off the walls, I kid I kid, we went on a walk through the house and made sure every room, hallway, and corner was cleaned to my approval. They pointed out areas that they spent extra time on. They ultimately made sure I was 100% happy with the cleaning...and by golly I WAS! I sat on my bed after they had left and felt such a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders. I didn't have to worry anymore about my mom coming into town knowing she wouldn't feel like she had to clean on her visit. She would be able to just show up, relax, and enjoy time with my family instead of scrubbing the bathtub and toilet.
Now I understand if having your house cleaned isn't something you ever thought about. I was that person too. I never in a million years thought I would need it. I mean, I'm the weirdo who LIKES to clean. But I'm at a place in my life where I need the help. I need that part of my life to just be done. It may only be for a year, or the rest of my life, but for now it just feels great knowing I don't have to stress about it.
So, lets talk about pricing shall we? Cause I know you and I are both on a budget. Between buying new clothes for the kids every new season and keeping the house stalked with food, how can one afford house cleaning? When the kids are young and growing by the second, my time with them is priceless. I would hate to look back on their growing years and feel like I've missed precious moments because I was too busy with a mop in my hand. I would hate to have them look back on the memories they've made and I'm missing from them because I was vacuuming. So how can you and I afford house cleaning? Simple. By understanding what's most important in our stage of life. I want most to be making memories with my kids. I want them to see that I don't just put in all my effort in cleaning the house but that I put a large amount of time and effort into showing them love in how they need love. I can not put a price on their time.
Merry Maids has a $50 off deal right now for the holidays in Utah. Just mention Holiday Clean Up. Even better...if you sign up for their 24 cleaning agreement (that's a bi-weekly cleaning) they'll knock off $400 on your initial deep cleaning service. HUGE DEAL!! Maybe you're not looking for a bi-weekly cleaning? Get in touch with them and discuss what it is you're needing or looking for and they'll get you what you need.
I now have piece of mind this holiday season. I don't have to scrub anything in my house. I can just enjoy my family, make memories, and relax in my clean bathtub with an ice cold Diet Coke. My mom dreams have come true. Seriously friends, Keep Calm and Call Merry Maids.
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