michelle koch

The older I get, the more I crave simplicity.

I don’t need a 12-step cleaning routine, a bathroom cabinet overflowing with products or more stuff just for the sake of having stuff. I want simple routines, products that actually work and things I can feel good about using.

I want my home filled with gratitude, not harmful fumes.

That’s what Simple Routines is about.

This is where I’ll share the products, shortcuts and little discoveries that make everyday life easier for me. Some are Norwex products. Some are Amazon finds. Some are things I’ve stumbled across and wondered, “Where has this been all my life?”

The common thread is simple: I actually use them, I genuinely like them, and I think they’re worth sharing.

Because life is complicated enough. The everyday stuff doesn’t have to be.

AN EXAMPLE FROM MY HOUSE

This is the door between my kitchen and screen porch. The screen porch is one of my favorite spaces, and the stain on this door has bothered me for years. I’m not sure it the stain was glue or rust, or something else, but it was stubborn.

I had tried multiple sprays and plenty of elbow grease with no success. Until I tried the Norwex EnviroCloth, water, and the cleaning paste. It was satisfying to finally have it look better. It was one of the things that made me a Norwex believer. The Norwex glass cloth also works great on the dog slobber that is perpetually on this glass!

CLEAN HOME

Simple swaps and products that make keeping up with home a little easier.
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THINGS I LOVE
The gadgets, finds and everyday things that have earned a place in my life. The things I order on repeat. 
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A Simpler Way

I was drawn to Norwex because the idea is surprisingly simple: use smarter products and fewer of them. They call it The Norwegian Way, which makes me smile. My largest ancestry percentage is Norwegian. Maybe that’s why it feels like such a good fit. 

Or maybe I’ve simply reached the stage of life where less really does feel like more. Norwex started in Norway with a microfiber cloth and water and has grown to include solutions for cleaning, laundry, skincare, body care, and more.

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