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Edited again to reflect a change in my schedule:
My Weekly Plan (Taking care of, playing with, teaching and feeding dc are all considered a given in my list.) Sunday: Church To Do List Baths, stories, lights out Me time Monday: Laundry To Do List Get ready for work the next day Baths, stories, lights out Me time Tuesday: Work Get ready for work the next day Baths, stories, lights out Wednesday: Work Get ready for work the next day Baths, stories, lights out Thursday: Work Baths, stories, lights out Me time Friday: To Do List Clean the house Laundry Stories, lights out Me time Saturday: To Do List Stories, lights out Me time |
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I'm trying the "Sidetracked Home Executive" system. Has anyone else?
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My routine isn't really a routine as much as a daily maintenance.Have a 2 year old and 3 month old twins makes cleaning quite difficult. :lol: I do what I call my morning and evening sweeps..
Get up, make bed Get DS's up, they make their bed and get dressed Eat breakfast DS #1 goes to school Feed babies, put down for tummy time Go through all the rooms gathering what doesn't belong and putting it back, wash morning dishes, start a load of laundry and vacuum if needed. I'm usually done with this by 10 or so, then I feel free to play with the twins/DS #2 We have lunch and I wash dishes up Then it's story time and naptime DS#1 comes home from school We talk about our days and review any school things/do homework We make dinner and eat We do dishes and put them away DS's play Bathtime Bible/bedtime Then, I make another sweep just like I do in the morning. My house isn't perfect, but it's presentable and de-cluttered. And, with as much as I have going on right now, I'm happy with it. :) |
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I do housework in 15 minute chunks, not only because being a SAHW and taking care of my nephew I have active rheumatoid arthritis. Keeps me from over doing it. Like I'll empty the dishwasher, load it again, & wash any big dishes(AKA pots, pans, mixing bowls) I'll do something else and come back and clean off the counters, table and sinks, collect trash. Take a break to message board, then I'll clean the bathroom. Cleaning the kitchen and dishes happens 2-3 times a day, normally I only load the dishwasher after dinner or on bread making day I do two loads. Bathroom gets done once a week and touched up when needed. Dusting gets done once a week as well as mopping floors. Vacuming gets done 3-4 days a week because I have two asthmatics. |
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:blushI am not a great house keeper. However, when I feel the need to take action and reaaly get it under control I like Fly Lady. You even get e-mail reminders. Otherwise, we have a GI party (as in GI Joe) once a week for 1/2 the house at a time.
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I haven't read all the replies, so I don't know if this has been mentioned yet or not.
I use the schedule from Motivated Moms - http://www.motivatedmoms.com/ It's awesome, and you can buy it and then download it from their website. You can also choose to get one that includes a daily Bible reading plan. I don't do it perfectly, but it helps keep me more on track. |
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I haven't read all the replies, so I don't know if this has been mentioned yet or not.
I use the schedule from Motivated Moms - http://www.motivatedmoms.com/ It's awesome, and you can buy it and then download it from their website. You can also choose to get one that includes a daily Bible reading plan. I don't do it perfectly, but it helps keep me more on track. |
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:popcorn Keeping a Schedule to list down what should be made priority for each day seems to be the best way to do things by setting a goal before you as something to reach or aim toward.
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE these posts about how we 'do it all' (or not sometimes! :P~) Simple, Daily Maintenance is the key to never having to do a "project" to get a clean room in your house.
Here's my main idea for housekeeping; I keep it on an index card on the fridge, right at eye level so I always see it... Monday * Thorough vacuum of the downstairs * Laundry (2 loads + sheets + towels) Tuesday * Finish sheets/towels (if needed) * Clean one of the two upstairs baths (while kids play after their bath; These bathrooms are little-used, so I alternate weeks) Wednesday * Quick vacuum (high-traffic areas) * Sweep kitchen & powder room Thursday * Meal plan & make grocery list * Dust downstairs * Clean powder room Friday * Laundry (3 loads + rugs from kitchen/baths) * Quick vacuum (high-traffic areas) in evening Weekend * All shopping done first-thing on Saturday morning w/ DH & children (I mean early, we leave around 7:30am - there are so few people in the stores - it's a great time to shop! No lines at the check-out & you'll get personal attention when you need help) * Mop kitchen & powder room floor (while DH keeps children occupied!) * Once a month, I dust & vacuum upstairs (we're only up there to sleep so it doesn't get very dirty at all) * NOTE: I used to try to do all my big cleaning (floors, bathrooms, etc) on the weekend, but I never got to it b/c I wanted to spend time with my family, so I've decided to spread it out easily throughout the week and now it's done and I can still have our time together. My Daily Tidy Routine - I especially love doing a "Reset" at the end of the day * Morning: empty dishwasher while oatmeal cooks * Quickly hand-wash any dishes that didn't get in the dishwasher the previous night (like large pans, which were WELL-RINSED the night before) * Throughout the day, as soon as a meal/snack/baking is done, the dishes go into the dishwasher, keeping the counters clear * Pick up toys when the kids are eating snacks/meals (mine are too young to really "help" much, but when they're older, THEY will pick up at these times also) * At naptime, I sit relax & enjoy my tidy living room! * Also, throughout the day, anything that needs to go upstairs is put in the basket we have next to the stairs & I take it up with us at bathtime and I immediately put the items wherever they belong. * At bathtime, I get each room ready for bed - putting toys away, fluffing pillows, pulling back sheets (note: I never make our beds b/c the kids nap in them mid-day, so it's pretty useless at this point, but again, when they're older this WILL be done) * "THE RESET": When DH takes Lucas to bed, I pick up & put away their toys as well as make sure all dinner dishes are in the dishwasher or rinsed & on the counter for the morning hand-wash; run the dishwasher. Also, make sure DH's lunch is ready to go for the morning.I go to bed with a clean house & when I come down in the morning I'm not depressed by all the work I already have to do from the previous day. |
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What I can handle as far as routine is pretty basic but it makes me feel good when I know if it's not bathroom day, I don't have to clean the bathroom etc.
Monday-Wednesday-Friday - Laundry +weekends if it is excessive Tuesday - Bathrooms Thursday - Floors Those are the main ones for me but every morning we do family clean up where we get the general tidy done and I do the extras like dusting only when I'm having important company :O |
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Clean (shovel?) for one hour after my morning workout. Then mad scramble when DH calls on his way home - gives me a 30-minute window - to get things appearing tidy. I really need to do something more comprehensive, as kiddo #3 is on his/her way... Inspire me, ladies!
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This thread is exacly wha I need! We just moved into our new house and I'm terrified that it is going to get our of control. We couldn't even manage to keep our apartment clean half the time. :shifty
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I completely plagarized KatieMae :O and used her schedule as a template and added my own things to it. I hope that's okay! I loved how you had it set up. :heart
Anyway, here is my schedule and I'm loving it! Monday * Vacuum downstairs * Laundry (2 loads + sheets + towels) * Make beds with clean sheets * Put out new towels Tuesday * Clean upstairs baths * Laundry (2 loads) Wednesday * Laundry (2 loads) * Sweep kitchen & powder room *Vacuum upstairs Thursday * Laundry (2 loads) * Clean powder room Friday * Meal plan & make grocery list * Laundry (2 loads + bath rug and pillows) * Vacuum upstairs Weekend * All shopping done first-thing on Saturday morning * Mop kitchen & powder room floor My Daily Tidy Routine - I especially love doing a "Reset" at the end of the day * Boys responsible for their chores morning and afternoon * Quickly hand-wash any dishes that didn't get in the dishwasher the previous night (like large pans, which were WELL-RINSED the night before) * Throughout the day, as soon as a meal/snack/baking is done, the dishes go into the dishwasher, keeping the counters clear *Make A’s lunch for next day; check that papers are signed and ready for school * "THE RESET": I make sure all dinner dishes are in the dishwasher or rinsed & on the counter for the morning hand-wash; run the dishwasher. Any stray toys are put away at this time also. Montessori area is straightened. |
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Anyone BTDT with full time school with 2 small ones? I am open to tips! VERY OPEN. -AnitaJoye |
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