I have always been sloppy with my kitchen. It made both me and my husband miserable, because we spend so much time in the kitchen, but I thought that was just how things were when you cooked a lot. I also assumed this was the more “artistic” approach. A messy kitchen meant you were a passionate cook. Unfortunately, though, this meant that I always dreaded the part that came right after a meal. I used to heave a sigh of despair every time we finished eating because that was when I had to tackle my disaster of a kitchen. That when I discovered the trick of cleaning as I go.

Now, I always begin by clearing off my counters completely before starting on a meal (or baking project or whatever) if I’ve let things accumulate up to that point. Then I fill the sink with hot water. Then I get out all the necessary ingredients. THEN I get started on the actual project. Because like you said, the process is as important as the product. Then, as I cook, I put the ingredients back when I’m done with them, put dirty pots in the sink of water as I finish with them, and put other things in the dishwasher. By the time I’m done cooking, I just have a few pots or pans out, which I clean up when I clean up our dishes. Yay! Life is better. Thanks for sharing this post!
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I love that you stopped by!

As for motherhood now? My son is now 5 and I find motherhood easier to navigate both because I have more experience at it, and because he is increasingly independent. For all the struggles I’ve had adjusting to motherhood, especially in the first three years, there is something incredibly beautiful in the paradox you write about.

I’m sharing this post with my “mom friends.”

Take care!
Erin