Worth it Wednesday

Product: A cleaning service

Initial Thoughts: Let me preface this by saying I currently do not have one, but I have in the past. I am very cheap and the idea of paying someone to clean does something to me, but because I’m tired and sometimes overwhelmed I could see why having someone come once a quarter to provide a deeper clean to the home is an asset. Back when I had a service, I loved coming home and it smelling like a citrus cleaner and it sparkling. I saw the baseboards were clean and the house was in tip top shape. If I’m honest…I miss it! Cleanliness in a home is a priority for me and as one person attempting to do the bulk of the load, there are just some areas I fall short of. Prices of services in SC versus the prices in TX make it much easier to have something consistent here, but I still have conflicting feelings. Because I have a great husband I’m encouraged to find someone so I’m not overworking myself so hopefully I get on board.

How’s it Going: While I still haven’t gotten a service, my neighbor has someone that she highly recommends and I’m probably going to get the info in the near future. Right now, my cleaning has been impacted by my up and down health issues as well as just the desire for a break. The kids are on summer break and for some reason the idea of keeping their area clean is nonexistent. This means that I go hard for the areas that I spend time in which is also where most guests would be, but the upstairs is less than desirable most times. I still do the bathrooms because those should be deep cleaned weekly with touch ups throughout the week (just my opinion). However, even the bathrooms aren’t getting the elbow grease I used to give during the school year. (Hence me desiring a cleaning service for upstairs) 

Is it Worth it: Heck yeah, but my mind is so conflicted I keep talking myself out of it. I think what I will do is get the cleaner at the end of the month just to try the service and see what happens and go from there. I really don’t want to find something else to spend money on, but I have to be more mindful of my needs in order to keep up with what needs to be done to keep the household running. What are your thoughts on this? I know I’m not the only stay at home mom that has considered this option.