💪I create resources to help people adapt to living with chronic illness so they can thrive.
🧹What if your cleaning routine didn’t have to be all or nothing?
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Hey Reader, Have you ever looked around your space and thought, “I want to clean… but I just can’t today”? Same. And it’s not because we’re lazy. When you’re living with chronic illness, there’s often this tug-of-war between needing a calm, tidy space and not having the energy to make it happen. That tension can pile up just as quickly as the laundry does. So what if there were a middle ground? This week on the blog, I’m doing something a little different—and I’m really excited about it. I’ve partnered with another incredible spoonie blogger, Randi Pullar of Chronically Cozy Life, to share her take on creating a “good enough” cleaning routine with chronic illness. Because let’s be real: clean doesn’t have to mean spotless, and rest doesn’t have to wait until everything is “done.” Randi’s been living with chronic illness for almost two decades, and her approach to home care is refreshingly grounded and totally spoonie-friendly. In this guest post, she walks us through 10 low-pressure ways to make cleaning feel more manageable—without guilt, overwhelm, or overdoing it. She talks about:
I’m truly honored to share Randi’s words with you—not just because her tips are helpful, but because amplifying chronically ill voices and supporting spoonie-owned businesses matters deeply to me. We need more of us out here sharing the real stuff. The messy stuff. The this-is-how-I’m-actually-managing stuff. So if cleaning has been a source of stress for you lately… or if you just need a reminder that you’re not alone in figuring this stuff out—I think this one’s going to resonate. Talk soon,
P.S. Have a cleaning or routine tip that’s worked for you? Hit reply and share it—I love hearing the creative ways this community finds what works. 💛 |
April Smith | The Thriving Spoonie
💪I create resources to help people adapt to living with chronic illness so they can thrive.
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