
The Lazy Genius Podcast Chores for Normals: Make 20 Minutes Enough
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Jan 26, 2026 Quick strategies for making twenty minutes of daily upkeep actually count. Why tiny, consistent maintenance beats occasional marathon cleaning. Practical tips for starting with two minutes and building up. Simple priorities: keep trash, dishes, and laundry moving. Clever convenience food and kid-friendly hacks to make maintenance feel doable and even a little fun.
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Be Kind To Yourself About Housework
- Housekeeping for 'normals' should prioritize kindness and contentment over perfection and hustle.
- A small, sustainable approach beats chasing an ideal system that promises total control.
Overwhelm Is Normal And Manageable
- Overwhelm about where to start is universal and predictable.
- Befriend that overwhelm instead of resisting it and plan what you'll do before the timer starts.
Let Your Season Guide Priorities
- Your season of life reshapes what matters in home care and what's reasonable to expect.
- Accepting seasonal limits lets you be a genius about some things and lazy about others.






