Long time, no blog!  This week I am getting back to using my Household Routine Sheet.  It is a spreadsheet form on which I listed what I would like to accomplish in the morning, evening, afternoon each day, and also tasks that I would like to do on a weekly basis.  There is a column for each day of the week so that I can check things off as I do them.  This way, I can see what I am getting done  -  and what I am not getting done!  This worked very well when I used it before, but I had gotten away from it.  Now, I think it is time to use it again, and get some regular routines back in place.

 

I used spreadsheet software to do this.  I tried to copy and paste the sheet into my blog so that others might use some of the ideas.  But, I didn't have success in getting it to show up correctly.  Any computer gurus out there could give me tips on this.  I have it saved as a PDF, but I can't get it to display correctly here.

 

What I will do is type of my categories so that you can see what I have put on the list.  Mind you, it is something that can be tweaked often as needed.  I have tweaked it before. 

 

Also, it might work well to start with a much shorter list initially.  Then, as you build those few routines in on a consistent basis, go ahead and add a few more.  I am still not doing all of these things on my list.  But, seeing the tasks regularly serves as a reminder for me to try to get them done. 

 

Here were my category listings:

 

Morning

Make the bed

Shower, dressed to the shoes

Swish and swipe the master bathroom

Put away pajamas

Carry down and start a load of laundry

Empty and fill dishwasher

Sit down with control journal and to-do list

Do individual school work with the kids

 

Afternoon:

Clean up kitchen from lunch

Do group school work with the kids

Reboot laundry, fold and put away dry laundry

Spend 15 minutes decluttering in current zone

Kelly's mission or other special cleaning

Start dinner

Fill the sink with soapy water and clean as I go

Clean kitchen from supper

 

Before Bed Routine

Quick tidy up of family room and kitchen

Shiny sink and table

Think about tomorrow - what's for supper?  need to thaw anything?

Check for appointments - get things ready

Make a list of 4-5 must-do's for tomorrow

Swish and swipe the kids' bathroom

Brush and floss

Deal with clothes as I take them off

Go to bed at a reasonable hour

 

Weekly Tasks:

Plan Meals

Grocery Shopping

Upstairs Home Blessing

    Tidy

    Sweep

    Bathrooms

Downstairs Home Blessing

    Tidy

    Sweep

    Bathrooms

Clean out refrigerator

 

 

 

Posted by carleyross

Thanks for sharing your list. I have a similar one that I did on Excel. I also have a monthly and twice a year list that helps me keep up with things like cleaning blinds, wiping baseboards, sorting clothing, etc.
But, I have fallen behind on mine, too! LOL

Posted by dawilli

My husband got a kick out of my "reboot" laundry... he's a compueter guy through and through. It was funny for him to see a technical term applied to something like household chores!