I read a book on the Messy sisters (can't remember their names), but they had a checklist of annual, semi-annual, monthly, weekly, every-other-day, and daily chores. I wrote out the 3X5 cards that applied to my house, popped them in a file, and saved my sanity. I am so NOT organized, so having someone hand me a task list that was simple to follow, check off the chore, done! was a godsend. Esp. since I had four kids under 10 at the time. A God-send, I guess.
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@rosemariek - That sounds like just what i need! Now I just need to know who the Messy sisters are!
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daily: room by room- make beds, tidy up, open drapes/windows, collect laundry, run laundry, unload dishes, vacuum, wipe down baths, wipe down kitchen, load dishwasher
weekly: linens and white laundry, deep clean baths, mop floors
monthly: wash duvets and toysPosted 2 years ago # -
The one flylady tip that stuck with me was the Kitchen Sink method.
It's so simple, yet so helpful.
At the end of the day, everyday, clean the kitchen sink:
*Empty dishwasher & fill again/wash dishes to dry in rack.
*Wipe down sink with scrubby, clean behind faucet, wipe down kitchen counters.When hubby and I wake in the morning and the kettle is full of water, the french press
is clean, and the counters are not covered in misc. clutter; it makes the mornings
so much more relaxing.I have other 'house rules': clean the cat box every other day, vacuum every other day, make beds every morning.
Laundry gets started in the am, living room gets tidied up in the evening.
Toys and the daily paper tend to cause me the most angst.Posted 2 years ago # -
Hi Gypsie,
I think the 3x5 cards refer to the "Sidetracked Home Executive" (SHE).
The website explaining the card system is:http://organizedhome.com/shes-organized/get-organized-with-SHE
-Jen.
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I only have three simple routines. When I get home I check to see if I need to do a load of washing. If I do, I put it on, then go do something else. An hour later, I hang it out and take in whatever else is on the line, then put that away.
Before cooking dinner I empty the drying rack into whatever space things need to go, then empty the dishwasher into the drying rack. Then, 10 minutes before bed I put my dishes in the machine and, if full, turn it on.
I also do a 10 minute clean before bed, throwing away rubbish, making sure the cat's area is clean and sweeping my bedroom.
Other then that, I don't have routines, because I hate 'em, frankly:P
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Ahhhh... forums lost my post. :( It wanted the simplified version, I guess. :)
I'm a work at home with 3 guys (husband + 2 sons), 2 cats, a dog and a gecko, so lots of tidying up to be done!
I have a schedule very similar to Lehjcart's. I try to limit chores to less than 2 hours a day (including cooking & dish detail), and take Sundays off (except for dinner & detail). My spreadsheet has three tabs: Kitchen, Daily & Monthly, with each chore listed separately. I've always been a get-it-all-done kind of person, but that wipes me out & it doesn't get done again for a while. Here's an example of my weekly chore schedule:
Monday:
Daily chores: Garage (15 mins)
Laundry as needed
Clean kitchen (empty dishwasher), dinner prep
Kitchen: Clean out glassware cupboard
Weekly + monthly: Deep clean bathrooms (normally, this is tidy bathrooms weekly)Tuesday:
Dailies
Weekly: Sweep floors
Kitchen:Clean out plates cupboard
Monthly: Declutter master bedroom closetWednesday:
Dailies
Weekly: Desk & filing
Kitchen: Clean out spice cupboard
Monthly: Declutter coat closetThursday:
Dailies
Weekly: Dusting
Kitchen: Clean canned food cupboard
Monthly: Clean oven & drawerFriday:
Dailies
Weekly: Vacuum
Kitchen: Clean spice cupboard
Monthly: Dust light fixtures & ceiling fansSaturday:
Dailies
Monthly: Garage 1 hour
Monthly: cards for the monthSunday: OFF
I take Sundays off and don't do a Weekly on Saturdays, so I throw in an extra monthly chore since I (usually) have the time. The number one rule is... if it doesn't get done, well, it will another day. I don't stress about it. :) I also believe in being flexible - I volunteer at school on Thursdays, so I make that a light chore day (oven cleaning is the best - switch it on & 4 hours later, a stinky house = a clean oven!).
(I'd be happy to email my spreadsheet if anyone wants it.)
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I SO need this post! Thanks to all for posting, Gypsie, and posting everyone. I cannot get a handle on the routine and always end up having something fall off the wagon (we have a three-story house with hard wood floors and a home office and ... ugh). My girls wear uniforms and I ended up going to the resale to get extra uniforms so that I wouldn't have to wash them as often! Dusting light fixtures and ceiling fans... oh my gosh ... can't tell you when I've done that! :-)
Angelicious, would you mind emailing me the spreadsheet (how do I give you my email - using letters?)? Maybe I'll come out of this post with a routine! Thx!
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