[Aerynne]

Originally Posted by blondie

What works for you? I need a revamp for our busy life! I have to juggle Homeschooling, activities, my night job, and my chronic headaches. Ive spent most of the summer feeling like I am cleaning non-stop. Messes trigger my anxiety, so that is fun.

13 and 10 year old who are super capable and fairly willing. 8 and 5 year old tornadoes who need lots of direction and a clean up crew.

My kids each have a small daily chore that has to be done every morning by nine am. Between all of these my house gets cleaned weekly when it comes to vacuuming, dusting, bathrooms, windows, baseboards, doors and doorframes, wiping fronts of large appliances, etc. They also each have a kitchen job. When things get messy I tell everyone to pick up as many things as their age (or twice their age if it is really bad). That makes it doable for everyone and usually by the time they are done there is just a small amount for me. I also have chronic headaches and anxiety triggered by mess (among other things) so I can relate. The daily chores were a game changer! Also most of our toys with lots of pieces are kept in a locked room and I get them out by request if they are done with their stuff and the house is clean. Also everyone has a laundry day once a week (I do the two littles with mine- I love folding little kid clothes, too- helps reset my brain, as does scrubbing the kitchen floor on hands and knees, which is my job as well and I try to so it once a week but it’s more like every two weeks).