How to Tidy Up in Three Minutes

I love this. I think throwing everything into a laundry basket is a great idea. I don't think I would throw crap into the tub though...someone might look in there. Great tips. Not sure if I could complete all of the tasks in 3 minutes though.

I once took all my dirty laundry in my trunk and parked myself down the road in my car while potential home buyers checked out our place....lol Whatever it takes, right? My laundry room was quite small and with five kids and all that laundry?? It was a good idea to take it away.
I can picture people doing this 3 minute tidy and then never emptying out the laundry basket and having baskets and baskets of random crap in your closet. I couldn't, it would drive me nuts but some people can manage just fine.

My OCD has taken on a new life form in my middle age...good lord. A lot of people tell me they are like this and that everyone has a touch of it. Who knows. I know that I have to keep my living room rug lined up with the couch and even on both sides, can't stand it when a picture isn't straight on a wall and the list goes on and on. I guess I get some of this from my mother. She is an extremely neat person who takes some things to a whole new level. Example: Her linen closet is perfect, everything with crisp corners and all lined up, color coordinated (pretty much)...crazy!!! Anyway, she rasied three daughters and one son and I think we all failed Linen Closet 101. I know I definitely did. I actually gave up on the closet in the guy's bathroom. Sometimes it looks like they just stood back and threw the towels in there. It was just too hard to keep up with everything or expect them to keep it exactly like I wanted it. You have to pick your battles and a linen closet is not worth it to me.

I say a clean kitchen and bathroom when someone is visiting is the most important. If you have a multi level home, like me, concentrate on the level where you will be entertaining and drop kick anyone who dares to go to another level.