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Old 12-18-2012, 03:30 PM   #121
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Here's what I've come up with and it has CHANGED my life!! We've been doing it for 3 weeks, and I'm not as crazy as I used to be because I have a routine. I'm about half-way through a whole house organizing/decluttering spree and that has helped a ton- to have a specific place for everything to go.

I broke it down into just a few things a day and it's sooo nice. Like today, I was running low on time and started to deep clean the kitchen, and I actually pulled myself away, knowing it will get done later this week. It lifted the stress and time crunch I was feeling and I was able to spend time with my kids.

I underlined what's on my list- just a few words to make it easy for me, but explained a little in case it could help anyone. My list was inspired by a former GCM and I wish she was still around so I could thank her for the jumping board!

Every night before we go to bed :
1. Upstairs toys cleaned up
2. Sink clear or almost clear
3. Kitchen table clear

These are fairly flexible- like if we are out late or have company, but that's only happened a few times.

As needed:
Sweep main floor
Vacuum kitchen rug/shake rugs
Wash cloth diapers
Extra tidying

Extra laundry

M- laundry/change sheets- I take ALL the laundry downstairs and sort it. I wash/fold/put away as much as I possibly can. I usually get almost all of it done- Today I put away 3 baskets that were left over, and washed 2 more loads and I'm totally caught up. I used to try to do one load a day and it was too crazy. Changing sheets this same day guarantees that clean ones get back on my bed, and the spare set gets put back in the closet. I also have cleaning our room on Mondays- picking up my clothes, putting away necklaces that I pile up during the week, etc. On Mondays I also try to make a meal.

T- girl's rooms - I keep Tuesdays and Thursdays easy because I work in the evenings and try to reserve some of my energy for that. I just check their rooms for any extra messes that need to be cleaned up. Or I organize their pajama drawers, clean up random stuff that may have fallen to the closet floors, get the changing table organized, etc DH's Tuesday job is to clean up the basement - Today I did it for him, but will ask him to vacuum the family room, change the cat litter, put away a few dishes, and sweet the laundry room. I don't usually make meals on Tuesdays or Thursdays- DH will make something, do leftovers, or do something easy like sandwiches and veggies.

W- Dust. I haven't done this yet. I'll be dusting one or two rooms a week once I get the dusting going. Organize a closet or drawer. Tidy main floor. Make a meal.


T- Deep clean kitchen - I wipe everything down, organize a cabinet or drawer, clean up the fridge, microwave, etc. I also do bathrooms on Thursdays, so they are fresh for the weekend in case we end up with company. DH's job is to finish the bathroom and do trash on this night. Gather everything and take it down...although we might swap his Tu and Th jobs because of the garbage dude's schedule.

F- Free day/Catch up day. I usually take the girls out to do something on Fridays. Shopping, playdates, etc. I try to make a meal. My main thing on Fridays is to plan next week's homeschool stuff.

S- I work on Saturdays, so I'm free, but DH does the upstairs floors (we have hardwood that he refinished, so he likes to check it out every week and watch how it wears<3) and any of his laundry that I may have missed/didn't have time for.
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Old 12-18-2012, 04:29 PM   #122
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Blondie, your cleaning schedule sounds very much like mine. I will add that I vacuum our apartment every other day just to because it is so dusty in here for some reason and that really bothers my sinuses. Other than that, I do spend around 30 minutes to 1 hour a day doing cleaning stuff but it is spread throughout the day and it depends on what Jada is doing. I get most of my cleaning done during her afternoon nap or in the evenings after she gets to bed.
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Old 12-18-2012, 07:48 PM   #123
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I just found this schedule and have been LOVING it! I got it from moneysavingmoms dot com - in their downloadable section. She's gives her example, but there's a customizable one as well.

I have it broken into daily and weekly:

Daily

Before Breakfast
- Shower & Dress
- Make Beds
- Get Eloise Up & Changed
- Start Load of Laundry
- Put Clean dinner dishes away

After Breakfast
- Clean up Breakfast Dishes
- Take out Meat for Dinner
- 5-Minute Pick Up ((These are my LIFE savers!))
- Flip Laundry

After Lunch
- Eloise down for Nap
- Clean Lunch Dishes
- Put Clean Breakfast Dishes Away
- Sweep Kitchen Floor
- 5-Minute Pick up & Quiet Time

Before Dinner
- Dinner Prep
- Fold & Put Away Laundry
- Day of the Week Chores
- 5-Minute Pick Up

After Dinner
- Clean up Dinner Dishes
- 5-Minute Pick Up

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Weekly To-Do

Monday
- Strip and Wash Bedding
- Clean Bathroom

Tuesday
- Kitchen - Clean out refrigerator
- Wipe Down Appliances
- Mop Kitchen floor

Wednesday
- Vacuum & Dust 2nd Floor
- Clean 2nd floor Windows & Blinds

Thursday
- Grocery Shopping/Errands
- Meal Plan for the Week

Friday
-Vacuum & Dust Main Floor
- Get Behind Couch / Toy Hunt
- Every 2nd week - vacuum under couch cushions

Saturday
- Outside work
- Clean out Car

Sunday
- Crock-Pot Meal
- Day Of Rest


So that's what I've been doing and LOVING it! I feel so much more organized and cleaner! I'm really making a commitment to stick to it!

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Old 01-29-2013, 11:09 PM   #124
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I have a schedule for my home, but have not been following it lately. However, I LOVE seeing everyone's schedules! It's encouraging.
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Old 02-05-2013, 01:23 PM   #125
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So many great ideas! I am currently trying to get on paper what it is I WANT done every day and to be more organized. I find that the basics that make the house seem clean (and this is daily) would be two loads of clothes washed and put away (that part is often the hardest for me), two loads in the dishwasher, make beds, wipe down bathroom, and pick up floors. Then maybe atack a hot spot a day? I don't know, just pinging ideas out there. But I love all the ideas that you all have mentioned!
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Old 05-14-2013, 11:09 AM   #126
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I need to go through this again. I have NOT been keeping up with regular maintenance on the house. I've been picking up, but besides dishes, cleaning has not been happening here.

I've even been forgetting to do laundry on a regular basis

Time to recommit!
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Old 05-23-2013, 11:57 AM   #127
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I don't do well with a rigid schedule. I use my own version of FlyLady's morning routine (I THRIVE on a morning routine - it just sets the whole tone for the rest of the day) but for the rest of the day we pretty much fly by the seat of our pants! I would like to dedicate a day to each part of the house. Something like Monday - living room, Tuesday - kitchen, Wednesday - bathroom, Thursday - bedrooms, Friday - outside work. We're about to move, though, so I'm going to wait to try and implement that.
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Old 06-11-2013, 09:52 PM   #128
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How often do you wipe baseboards and stuff? Doors? Cupboard doors?
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I love Fly Lady! I need to get back on the cleaning bandwagon!

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What's the run down on motivational mum? Is it similar to Fly Lady?
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its different. its a premade checklist that changes (very slightly) from week to week
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I have a loose daily routine moreso than schedule, and I have to keep it flexible with a one year old and a three year old to care for. Often I sleep quite badly between the two of them, with breastfeeding overnight so don't want to overload with work.
Meals are the priority here as I am currently following "The Maker's Diet" and the rest of the household eats more Nourishing Traditions style. This means my house is often messy because there just ain't time to do it all!
Morning is breakfast, unpack/repack dishwasher, a load of washing on a good day, a break for me (20 minutes online with tea or coffee) then it's art or school stuff (homeschoolers to be!).
Around midmorning I start lunch and prep dinner. After lunch is a quick floor pick-up and vacuum in the main areas then I take the girls outside to garden for as long as I can manage.
In again for snack, more washing (laundry) then the girls play and I relax for a bit before dinner, bath, bed, clean kitchen (again, on a good day! ).
I find that if we are home several days in a row I am caught up enough on the basics to then spend time on the bathroom, bedrooms and more deep cleaning needs - this is really on done when the areas get messy enough to annoy me.
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ARG! Reading my old schedule is kinda depressing..I was doing so good and I've fallen off the wagon, time to RECOMMIT!

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I try to do a wipedown of cupboards once every 2 weeks, baseboards..honestly, when I notice they look gross. Lol
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I'm so bad at housekeeping; I have a loose schedule this summer that I'm finally getting towards following. It's not extensive; I'm operating under the "it's better to do SOMETHING than nothing" mindset. But I've made major strides over the past 3 months and I'm really pleased!

Every day: stay on top of dishes and laundry, general pick up, wipe off the table and sweep - ideally after every meal but realistically at least once a day. I've come to appreciate making our bed. Garden work while the kids play in the yard. And quick wipe the bathroom surfaces (we only have one bathroom so it gets dirty fast).

Monday: Kitchen
Tuesday: Change and wash sheets and towels; make grocery list
Wednesday: Errands and clean out car
Thursday: Dust (ha! rarely happens) and Declutter
Friday: Floors - vacuum and mop
Saturday: Yard work, family errands
Sunday: Get head on straight for another week!

Things like blinds, baseboards, cabinet doors, etc get done when they catch my attention... which doesn't happen all that often. That will get added to my rotation eventually. Right now I've just got to get the habit of doing some cleaning every single day.
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