Some of you asked for more information about Bonnie McCullough's Five Minute Maintenance Plan, or what Bonnie calls M & M. Bonnie's theory is that we have five minute segments of time. If you take five minutes per room each day you can maintain a sense of order and neatness. Even a parent with lots of interruptions from little children can accomplish the M & M in five minute bites.
Bonne says the ideal time to take care of M & M is in the morning. But if you're not a morning person, I advise you to adapt it to your timing. The important thing is to give each room some daily attention. Even if your house is in chaos, if you start with five minutes a day per room, you'll be able to overcome the chaos, or at least keep it from getting worse.
If there are children in your home, they can also be taught the basic principles of M & M in their bedrooms and playroom: Five minutes for daily pick-up, starting with the biggest things, and working their way to the smallest.
What are the advantages of the M & M Plan?
It keeps things from getting worse.
You like yourself and your house more.
Areas you have already cleaned stay clean longer.
You gain freedom to move on to new projects without clutter.
It gives people a good first impression as they enter your home.
The program is easy to teach and delegate to spouse and children.
Why not take time now-just five minutes per room-and see what you can get accomplished with Bonnie's M & M Method!
Judy Warmington, Woman Time Management (owner) -- Busy wife, mother of three adult/married children, grandmother of 10 (5 boys and 5 girls!), former high school teacher (M.A. from W.M.U.), Speaker, Author, Radio Personality, and Trainer of Professional Organizers.
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