Now that I’ve mastered menu planning, I’m moving on to being better organized with my homemaking skills (yes, I use the term homemaking very lightly!) As I sit down to write the menu for the week, I’ll also think about the tasks to accomplish for this week. I’ll make 3 lists:
- 1 list of maintenance tasks that I will also post
- 1 list of personal tasks such as bills to pay, people to call, and activities for the week
- 1 list of cleaning items that I need to accomplish for the week.
Has anyone found a homemaking plan online that works for you? I’ve tried Fly Lady, but it was just too much for me. I’d love to hear about some sites that are helpful for you.
Ok, so that schedule I tried last week? It didn’t exactly work out too well. I was successful in only working on the computer about18 hours this week as scheduled- that’s a huge improvement! I’m going to give it another go this week. This week is super busy but I think I’ve chosen tasks that are quite manageable even with my schedule.
This week’s maintenance chores in addition to daily functioning cleaning chores:
- Clean inside of stove
- Dust all living areas of the house
- Wipe down baseboards in all living areas
- Wipe down all door and window trim in living areas
- Put 2 or 3 more items on Craigslist or Ebay to sell
- 15 minutes daily tidy after the kids go to bed
See? Nothing too involved, just things that will help me stay on top of things at home instead of letting the week slip away from me because none of those things seem pressing to be done immediately.
What are your extra goals for this week?