I love making lists. You can ask my husband how many lists I have floating around the house. There are a lot. Lists help me focus. I feel calmer when I write out a list. I make packing lists, trip lists, grocery lists, to do lists, cleaning lists, etc.
In an attempt to stay organized and on top of the house work in 2011, I decided to make a weekly list of what needs to be done. When I typed it all out, it was overwhelming. I decided to break it up by day and try to even things out a bit. I am on week two right now. The first week went great. This week we have been housebound a lot and well...the house is a wreck. It is helpful though to have this list to refer to. I hope once I get in the swing of things I won't feel so overwhelmed.
Here is what I came up with:
Before bed:
Lay out all clothes for kids and myself.
Pick up playroom and living room.
Morning list:
Prep dinner for the day.
Clean up dishes and kitchen
Sunday:
Strip master bed/wash sheets
Cut coupons and sort
Vacuum downstairs/mop
Monday:
Grocery shop
Dust living room
Clean out fridge
Tuesday:
Girls laundry
Sort through paperwork on desk
Dust/clean girls room
Wednesday:
Wash towels
Wipe down kitchen
Thursday:
Dust and clean master bedroom
Vacuum upstairs/mop
Clean out pantry
Friday:
Wipe down bathroom and clean tub
Dust/clean playroom
Our laundry
Saturday:
Strip kids beds and wash sheets
Meal plan
Clean out purse and diaper bag
This is so funny that you just posted this! I was just rolling my eyes at myself because while I was upstairs, I made a list of things to add to my master list when I got downstairs! I even put it on my facebook profile. And then I see this post! Great minds think alike.... or not at all... which is why we need the lists.
ReplyDeleteI make lists too, only to lose them minutes later. LOL
ReplyDeleteI need to do this as well. Since moving into the new house, I'm overwhelmed w/ housework and my usual answer when I'm overwhelmed, is to do nothing. NOT GOOD! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis post made me smile Katie! I love that you made these lists.
ReplyDeleteAnd you know, with kids, all we can do is do our best to plan and then be flexible to changes.