Clean Home Plan: routines & assignments

A few days ago I shared with you my desperate need to form an action plan for keeping my home in working order. After leeching information, tips, and how-to's from friends and internet sources (see below), I have written up a rough plan for creating a clean and efficient home. To start, I have developed a routine for both the morning and the evening. These routines are designed to help me maintain an orderly home as well as to ground me with a plan for success.

I have always scoffed at plan-makers and goal-setters, only because I have been insecure of my lack of ability to make plans and set goals myself. Alas, those homemakers are the ones who I now aspire to, recognizing their wisdom and practicality. After all, how I run my home effects more than just myself.

I have also assigned chores to each day of the week. This way, I can say with confidence that I have in fact cleaned my bathroom this week, and I can rest assured that no one day is left with hours of catch-all cleaning. A little here, a little there, and done.

Here are my routines and chores. I am using this week to faithfully stick to the routines and see how they work. I am counting on needing to tweak them a bit after this machine has had it's first run.

P.M.

Goal:

Going to bed with a deep sigh of relaxation, and to wake up with a "ready" advantage.

After 7:00, when the kids are down for the night . . .

- pick up all toys and books

-clean and put away all dishes

-clear off counters, everything finds a home

-prep any foods for the following day's meals

(includes soaking grains, thawing meats, making kefir, etc.)

-wipe down counters, stove, and sink

-sweep entry way and kitchen

-fold and put away laundry (if for some reason this didn't get done)

-Relax! Enjoy a quiet, clean home.

-Go to sleep between 10 and 11:00

A.M.

Goal: Get up! Have a formed plan for the morning

that accomplishes the "must do's" so my afternoons can be filled

with "want-to's"

-Out of bed at 6:00 a.m. (yes, this will be the greatest challenge for me!)

-Shower, dress, hair, & make-up

-2 minute wipe down bathroom

-quiet time with God, prayer with husband

-(kids wake up around 7:00)

-serve a hot breakfast

-clean up breakfast, wipe down counters

-dress kids

-daily chore + vacuum living area

-(kids nap)

-read, study, internet

-prep lunch

Daily Chores

Sunday: rest

Monday: clean bathrooms

Tuesday: dust

Wednesday: deep clean kitchen

Thursday: vacuum all rooms

Friday: organize all closets, pantry, and desk, mop floors as needed

Saturday: laundry catch-up

Everyday chores: maintain tidiness through a.m. and p.m. routines,

laundry as needed

(about every 3 days)

We'll see how I do this week!

Here are some blogs I gleaned wisdom from:

www.flylady.net

www.passionatehomemaking.com

www.keeperofthehome.com

www.inspiredtoaction.com

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