Stephanie O’Dea’s Daily 7: Chores that keep the house in “good enough” order

Stephanie O’Dea is a New York Times best selling author, award-winning blogger, and a mom of three and she likes shortcuts. A LOT. She shared her number one cooking shortcut in 2008 when she made a New Year’s Resolution to use her Crock-Pot slow cooker everyday for a year. That project turned into her award-winning blog, A Year of Slow Cooking. She’s had more than 10 million visitors from all over the world. Here latest book is More Make It Fast, Cook It Slow: 200 Brand New Recipes for Slow Cooker Meals on a Budget

All this success makes for one busy woman, and Stephanie has created strategies that help her keep up with her busy life. Check out her Daily 7 list and the secret behind P.R.O.M. on her Totally Together journal.

Number 1: Make Beds Right Away

Number 2: Do One Complete Load of Laundry

Number 3: Empty All Garbage Cans

Number 4: Keep Your Kitchen Sink Empty

Number 5: Clean Up After Yourself and Help Children Do the Same

Number 6: Bathroom Wipe-Down

Number 7: Before Bed 10-Minute Clean Up