Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Weekly Chores

Monday:
-Empty Trash (Every trash can in the house!)
-Wash and change Sheets
(half of the beds each week)
-Clean Mirrors
(mirrors on landing, in piano room, dressers, bathrooms, French doors, and front door)
-Swiffer Floors Swiffer around the kitchen table and snack bar
(all hard surfaces including bathrooms)
-Get caught up with Laundry Run two or three loads and then give up
(Folded and put away in drawers)
-Throw out old magazines and mail Look at the stack in the corner and let out a deep sigh
(Any paper clutter that we don’t need)
-Clean out refrigerator How long has this been in here? Didn't we have this last week. (Green mold and fuzz means longer than a week)
(Throw out old food and wipe down)

Tuesday:

Empty Trash
Change Sheets
Clean Mirrors
Swiffer Floors
Vacuum Stairs and Upstairs
-Plan Menu Waste time looking up new recipes and flipping through cook books and then decide to make the old standards because you don't have the energy to make a grocery list of all of the new items you will need.
-Grocery Shop I'll wait until my husband gets home.

-Mop Floors Spot treat spaghetti stains . . . Why do I even put this on here??
(on the main floor and the bathrooms)
-Water Plants Have I ever done this??

Wednesday:
Empty Trash
Change Sheets
Clean Mirrors
Swiffer Floors
Vacuum Stairs and Upstairs
-file papers In the trash can
(bills, kids art, etc.)
-Run errands
(make returns)
-Outings with Kids
-Arrange a babysitter for Friday. Wish we could go out this weekend!

Thursday:
Empty Trash
Change Sheets
Clean Mirrors
Swiffer Floors
Vacuum Stairs and Upstairs
-Zone Cleaning
(focus on a specific area)
-Clean Bathrooms Clear the area, wipe down with a clorox wipe and call it good
(Toilets, tubs and sinks)
-Wash bathroom and kitchen rugs They're still in the laundry room from last week.



Friday:
Give up on Monday's Chores and decide to do them next Monday.
-Clean out purse Say What?
-Dust Say What?
-clean laundry room
I can barely open the door!
(wipe down washer and dryer, clean out shoe basket, take items that are hanging to their appropriate destinations)
-Go on a date! Watch reruns of Sienfeld and go to bed.

Saturday:
- Clean out and wash the car. Have you seen my car?
(includes vacuuming, washing windows and wiping out interior)
- Play with Family!
- Saturday Chores Scatter toys all over the house!
(preparing for the Sabbath: straightening up, setting out clothing for church, empty dishwasher)
- Prepare for Sunday Dinner Finally go to the grocery store!
(plan what we are having and take things out of the freezer, make certain dishes in advance)

Sunday:
-Write in Journal Try to take a nap!
-Play games and spend family time.



Does anyone know a good housekeeper?
"The Homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only - and that is to support this ultimate career."
C.S. Lewis

"The ultimate result of all ambition is to be happy at home." Samuel Johnson

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