Friday, November 7, 2008

Need help with household Chores

*Use multicolored 3x5 cards.

DAILY: (green card)
-Use one card to put the chores you need done each day.
1. Dishes put away
2. Clothes picked up
3. Bathroom wiped down (before bed)
4. Beds made in the morning

WEEKLY: (yellow card)
Need six cards. Here is an example. You would change them to fit your need. You may have other jobs that need to be done, but if do a little bit each day, you won't feel overwhelmed.
MONDAY: Dust and vaccuum bedroom(s).
TUESDAY: Sweep kitchen, bathroom, and front door.
WEDNESDAY: Dust and vaccuum living room.
THURSDAY: Plan menus for the next week, prepare shopping list.
FRIDAY: Dust and vaccuum family room.
SATURDAY: Laundry and clean the bathroom(s).

MONTHLY: (pink card)
You'll need four. Some weeks may have five and that can be either a catchup week or a relax week. Each week if you'll put your energy on one thing, you won't have to hustle around before company arrives.
WEEK 1 (of each month): Clean, organize, and santize the kitchen. Kitchen drawers, cabinets, pantry. Sweep and mop. Clean off counters with soap and water. Clean stove, microwave, and refrigerator.
WEEK 2 (of each month): Clean and organize the bedroom(s). Vaccuum real good. Clean off dressers, organize closet. Make things neat and tidy.
WEEK 3 (of each month: Clean and organize living room/family room. Dust real good and vaccuum. Organize desks, computer area, video area, coffee table. Put things away where they are supposed to be.
WEEK 4 (of each month): Clean and santize the bathroom. Clean real good behind the toilet. Clean the tub and shower real good. Organize and clean the linen closet, under the sink, and drawers.

EACH MONTH: (orange card)
Need 12 for each month. Basically put something down for each month that you need to do. For example:
JANURARY: Clean and organize the Christmas stuff. Put away in a neat fashion.
MAY: Spring clean blinds, windows, curtains.
JUNE: Clean and vaccuum all the cars and trucks.
JULY: Spring clean the garage and/or shed.
AUGUST: Organize, check, and go through the summer clothes and winter clothes.
--If you choose one thing major to do each month, your house (or outside) all year it will make cleaning easier.

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