#14: Cooking is only part of the process
So you’ve made a delicious meal, and everyone loved it. Great! But you aren’t done yet. Your spotless kitchen is now a wreck, and it can be very disheartening to have to spend another hour in there cleaning it up. By taking the time to clean as you go, you’ll cut down on your evening chores.
Often, while I’m waiting for the oven to ding, I’m wiping down counters and throwing away scraps so that it’s done before dinner hits the table. Not only does it make my life easier, it keeps me from stressing out over making larger meals. A full sink is a lot of hard work, but if you wash as you go, you’ll find yourself a lot happier.