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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Chiana Dickson

I Tried The Power-Hour Split Chore Method in December and Easily Blitzed the Clean Ups I'd Been Avoiding Through the Festive Season

A warm Christmas living room, with lime washed walls and a fireplace. A large wreath over the mantel with a hanging stocking. The edge of a tree visible from the edge of the doorway.

December can feel like a marathon of holiday prep, social plans, and endless cleanup. At the end of what has already been a series of busy months, I was feeling the strain and was quickly reverting back into low-power mode. The result? Tasks piling up and constant procrastination.

That's when I decided to try to Power-Hour Split method for chores. This one-hour cleaning and decluttering tactic breaks 60 minutes into four 15-minute chunks, each designated to one task that will completely reset a room.

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