**2-Minute Fixes**—these are perfect if you’ve barely got any energy left but want to feel like you’ve done *something*.
1. Put away the shoes at the door.
2. Wipe down the kitchen counters. It’s amazing how much better things feel with clean counters.
3. Clear off the dining table—just getting it empty can feel like a big win.
4. Toss any dirty laundry into the hamper.
5. Straighten up the throw pillows on the couch. It’s a small thing, but it really makes the space look more put-together.
6. Wipe down the bathroom sink—especially if toothpaste blobs are a thing for you, like they are for me.
7. Gather up stray magazines or books and put them away.
8. Empty a small trash can, like the one in your bedroom or bathroom.
9. Hang up those jackets that got thrown over a chair.
10. Water the houseplants—they deserve some love too.
If you’re feeling up for a tiny bit more, here are some **3-Minute Fixes**:
11. Unload half the dishwasher. You don’t have to do it all.
12. Sort today’s mail and toss the junk. It’s so satisfying.
13. Gather everything off the coffee table and put it away.
14. Clean the bathroom mirror—it’s a small thing that can really brighten the space.
15. Fold a couple of pieces of laundry—again, you don’t need to do it all.
16. Empty another small trash can—maybe one you’ve been avoiding.
17. Straighten up your bedside table.
18. Tidy up your pet’s toys. They deserve a nice space too.
19. Wipe down the kitchen cabinet handles. These get sticky so fast!
20. Clean the surface of one kitchen appliance—like the microwave or toaster.
For those times when you’ve got a bit more to give, here are some **5-Minute Fixes**:
21. Make your bed. It always makes the room feel better.
22. Organize just one messy drawer.
23. Wipe down the dining table.
24. Fold and put away a load of laundry.
25. Sweep the kitchen floor.
26. Clean the bathroom surfaces—the sink and the counter.
27. Clear clutter from one counter space.
28. Dust a few surfaces in the living room.
29. Declutter the entryway. Even a little effort here makes coming home nicer.
30. Wipe down fingerprints on light switches and doorknobs.
If you’re feeling surprisingly okay for a bit longer, here are some **10-Minute Fixes**:
31. Vacuum one room.
32. Wipe down all the kitchen appliances.
33. Clean out the fridge door shelves. Just the door, not the whole fridge.
34. Dust the blinds in one room.
35. Organize one closet shelf.
36. Sweep and mop the bathroom floor.
37. Organize part of the pantry.
38. Sort through and organize a junk drawer. It’s called a junk drawer, but it doesn’t have to be chaos.
39. Wipe down and sanitize door handles around the house.
40. Sort through the papers on your desk. Even just a small pile.
41. Clean the bathtub. A clean tub just feels so much better.
42. Change your bed linens.
43. Wipe down the baseboards in one room.
44. Vacuum under the couch cushions.
45. Wash the windows in one room.
46. Sanitize the remote controls.
47. Wipe down the fronts of the kitchen cabinets.
48. Sweep the front porch—just a quick tidy-up.
49. Gather and empty all the trash bins in the house.
50. Clean out the car interior. Just the trash, if nothing else.