Lately, I've had several people ask how I am able to keep our house looking nice most of the time. I have one word for you....LISTS!!! I have a list for every day of the week and I don't go to bed until the list is complete. I love it. I don't stress about things that I have to do because I know that in the next couple of days they'll be done.
I'm a busy girl... my son plays hockey, daughters cheer, we go to church twice a week, husband is in school, sister has twins, and I stay home with my 2 baby girls. I have to stick with my chore chart in order to keep from feeling overwhelmed. I am easily overwhelmed by laundry and sweeping/mopping, so I keep it up in order to avoid the ugly o word. There are times that I do get overwhelmed, births of babies, when we come back from vacation, Christmas, and when I or 2 of more of our kids get sick. For the most part, my house is clean and happy. I know that the only way any of our days are happy is for my house to be clean.... we are all stressed when it's not.
SO..... Here's my list. I haven't shared it before,because I didn't really think that i had anything to offer. I have so many areas of my life that need to be improved on..... this is just one area that I've gotten decent at:) I also come from a long line of compulsive cleaners. I mean seriously compulsive! I'm nothing compared to my mother and grandmother!!!
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
Micah | Micah | Micah | Micah | Micah | Micah |
Clean off Table | Unload Dishes | Clean off Table | Unload Dishes | Clean off Table | Unload Dishes |
Put away Clothes | Dust | Put away Clothes | Dust | Put away Clothes | Dust |
Pick Up Room | Put Away Clothes | Pick Up Room | Put Away Clothes | Pick Up Room | Put Away Clothes |
Wipe/P-U Bath | Pick Up Room | Wipe/P-U Bath | Pick Up Room | Wipe/P-U Bath | Pick Up Room |
Sarah | Sarah | Sarah | Sarah | Sarah | Sarah |
Unload Dishes | Clean off Table | Unload Dishes | Clean off Table | Unload Dishes | Clean off Table |
Dust | Put away Clothes | Dust | Put away Clothes | Dust | Put away Clothes |
Put Away Clothes | Pick Up Room | Put Away Clothes | Pick Up Room | Put Away Clothes | Pick Up Room |
Pick Up Room | Wipe/P-U Bath | Pick Up Room | Wipe/P-U Bath | Pick Up Room | Wipe/P-U Bath |
Nadiah | Nadiah | Nadiah | Nadiah | Nadiah | Nadiah |
Pick Up Toys | Pick Up Toys | Pick Up Toys | Pick Up Toys | Pick Up Toys | Pick Up Toys |
Brush Teeth | Brush Teeth | Brush Teeth | Brush Teeth | Brush Teeth | Brush Teeth |
Put Clothes Away | Put Clothes Away | Put Clothes Away | Put Clothes Away | Put Clothes Away | Put Clothes Away |
Erica | Erica | Erica | Erica | Erica | Erica |
Load Dishes | Load Dishes | Load Dishes | Load Dishes | Load Dishes | Load Dishes |
Wash and Dry Clothes | Wash and Dry Clothes | Wash and Dry Clothes | Wash and Dry Clothes | Wash and Dry Clothes | Wash and Dry Clothes |
Put Clothes Away | Put Clothes Away | Put Clothes Away | Put Clothes Away | Put Clothes Away | Put Clothes Away |
Change My Sheets Clean Kitchen | Wipe Down Couches | Change Babies Sheets | Wipe Down Couches | Change M&S Sheets | Wipe Down Couches |
Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
Bathrooms | Dust | Bathrooms | Dust | Bathrooms | Dust |
Pick Up Living Room | Pick Up LR and K | LR and K | LR and K | LR and K | LR and K |
Bedroom | Pick Up Bedroom | Pick Up Bedroom | Pick Up Bedroom | Pick Up Bedroom | Pick Up Bedroom |
Floors | Floors | Floors | Floors | Floors | Floors |
Walt | Walt | Walt | Walt | Walt | Walt |
Trash | Trash | Trash | Trash | Trash | Trash |
Sweep | School | School | School | Swiffer Wet |
Wishing you a happy home,
erica
3 comments:
Hey I've missed ya in blogland :)
Ok, these lists are great I am making my own for Er & Em as we speak!
MISSED YOU!!
Thanks for sharing.
mr. linky was down for a bit, but I linked you up. Thanks for joining!
This is a good idea. Thanks for sharing.
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