EmmillyEmmillyPlain definitions of common everyday-living terms.
An existing daily habit used as a trigger for a new one, making the new routine easier to remember and keep.
Preparing several portions or components at once so later meals need little work.
The process of deciding which belongings to keep, and giving each kept item a clear home, so a space stays in order.
An occasional, more thorough cleaning task, such as washing floors or an oven, done less often than light daily upkeep.
Attaching a new habit to an established one so the existing routine cues the new behaviour.
Deciding a few meals in advance and shopping from that plan, to reduce daily decisions and waste.
A kitchen practice of preparing and arranging ingredients before cooking begins, which makes cooking calmer.
The arrangement of a plate, cutlery and glass for one person at a table.
A short tidy that returns a space or a plan to its ordinary ordered state before mess or tasks build up.
A repeated sequence of small actions done at a regular time, built to need little ongoing decision or willpower.
Maintaining the basic conditions, such as sleep, movement and rest, that let a person function and recover.
Long-lasting pantry basics that combine into many simple meals, such as oil, salt, grains and tinned goods.
A calm period before sleep, with lower light and less stimulation, that signals the day is ending.