More on Home Organization
Today was a wonderful day! It's amazing that when I take the time to make a schedule and to stick with it (for the most part!), I accomplish so much more!
For those who might be interested, here is my current schedule, which will be undergoing some tweaking in the next few weeks (well, probably the rest of my life, but here's the basic schedule anyway!). I almost feel badly posting this since I just created it, but maybe it can serve as a motivation to those of you who might be struggling in the area of organization. Plus, I know it will serve as a motivation for me if I have posted my schedule for all the world to see. :)
Crystal’s Master Schedule
6:00- Get Up/Shower
6:40- Start Laundry
6:45- Bible/Feed Kathrynne
7:30- Fix Jesse’s Breakfast/Lunch
8:00- Cleaning/Make Bed
8:15- Laundry
8:30- Dinner Prep.
8:45- Ironing
9:00- Time with Jesse
9:30- Breakfast/water/vitamins
9:45- brush teeth/5 minutes cleaning/Feed fish/turn music on
10:00- Feed Kathrynne/Sing to her/15 mins. Reading
10:30- Laundry/Cleaning
10:45- Rock Kathrynne/Pray/Put her to bed
11:00- Check e-mail
11:15- 5 minutes cleaning
11:20- Business work
12:00- Laundry/cleaning
12:15- Lunch/water/brush teeth
12:45- Kathrynne up/Feed/Read/K’s school*
1:45- Walk
2:15- Check email
2:20- Laundry/15 min. Cleaning
2:45- Extra Projects
3:45- Feed Kathrynne- work on website/email/writing
4:30- Dinner Prep.
I did not schedule the evenings because that way I can be flexible to whatever Jesse wants to do. I also have quite a bit of cleaning and laundry time scheduled because I am rather behind in those departments right now as I have not had any set system in place since Kathrynne was born. My hope is that once I stay on a schedule, I will be able to cut back on claening and laundry time because there will not be as much to do.
Currently, my binder has the following in it:
-Cover page
-Plastic pocket page (where I have some extra paper and a little to do list that I stick in there for everyday)
-Master Schedule (in plastic sleeve so that I can use a dry erase marker to mark each thing off when I accomplish it-- I am a list person and I love ot check things off of lists!)
-Emergency Quick Clean (printed off from http://genuineprofit.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/10399)
-Before Bed Routine
-Daily Cleaning Projects (each day is on a separate page in a plastic sleeve)
-Business Work To Do This Week List (I am just jotting down stuff on there that needs to be accomplished and then going off of that list during my business work time)
-Extra Projects List (This is a running list I keep which I do during the extra project time slot)
-Weekly Menu Planner (I had already been using this before).
-Grocery List (I shop at two different stores, so this is divided for that).
That's what I have so far!
Here are my daily cleaning lists:
Monday Cleaning Projects:
Change Sheets
Clean stovetop
Clean Microwave
Clean Refrigerator
Clean Washer Dryer
15 minutes extra cleaning project
Tuesday Cleaning Projects:
Dust
Clean all surfaces
Wipe computer
Clean mirrors
Wipe window sills
15 minutes extra cleaning project
Wednesday Cleaning Projects:
Clean Sinks
Clean Bathtub
Clean Shower
Clean toilets
15 minutes extra cleaning project
Thursday Cleaning Projects:
Mop Bathroom 1
Mop Bathroom 2
Mop entryway
Shake mats
Wash bathroom mat
Mop kitchen
15 minutes extra cleaning project
Friday Cleaning Projects:
Wipe down walls
Vacuum carpet
Spot clean carpet
Vacuum furniture
Clean blinds
15 minutes extra cleaning project
Saturday To Do List:
Plan Menu/Grocery List
30 minutes cleaning
15 minutes laundry
Print out schedules for the week
And, my Before Bed Routine:
Before Bed Routine:
10 minutes Kitchen
15 minutes Clean up
Kathrynne Bath
Rock /Sing to Kathrynne
Kathrynne to bed
Wash Diapers**
Clothes Laid Out
Just a couple of notes:
*We have started doing a few little things with Kathrynne everyday which we call her "school" so that's why it's on the schedule. We have a Bible memory book we read to her everyday and then catechism cards, and sometimes some finger plays and reading. She usually only lasts through the first two things, though. I plan to gradually work with her to help her have a longer attention span. So that by the time she is 2 or 3 she can sit for 30 minutes or so and do school. I helped teach my youngest brother this way. By the time he was four, he was reading, doing basic math, and had memorized probably 80-100 verses and catechism questions. When they are so little, their minds don't have a lot to cloud them so memorization comes much more easily (with a lot of repetition, of course).
**My Before Bed Routine says, "wash diapers" because we use Fuzzi Bunz diapers and so I wash them every night. We have only begun using these recently and we LOVE them (they are super easy and have saved us a lot of $$). I'll have to post more on my diapering system later, but I just wanted to clarify that.
For those who might be interested, here is my current schedule, which will be undergoing some tweaking in the next few weeks (well, probably the rest of my life, but here's the basic schedule anyway!). I almost feel badly posting this since I just created it, but maybe it can serve as a motivation to those of you who might be struggling in the area of organization. Plus, I know it will serve as a motivation for me if I have posted my schedule for all the world to see. :)
Crystal’s Master Schedule
6:00- Get Up/Shower
6:40- Start Laundry
6:45- Bible/Feed Kathrynne
7:30- Fix Jesse’s Breakfast/Lunch
8:00- Cleaning/Make Bed
8:15- Laundry
8:30- Dinner Prep.
8:45- Ironing
9:00- Time with Jesse
9:30- Breakfast/water/vitamins
9:45- brush teeth/5 minutes cleaning/Feed fish/turn music on
10:00- Feed Kathrynne/Sing to her/15 mins. Reading
10:30- Laundry/Cleaning
10:45- Rock Kathrynne/Pray/Put her to bed
11:00- Check e-mail
11:15- 5 minutes cleaning
11:20- Business work
12:00- Laundry/cleaning
12:15- Lunch/water/brush teeth
12:45- Kathrynne up/Feed/Read/K’s school*
1:45- Walk
2:15- Check email
2:20- Laundry/15 min. Cleaning
2:45- Extra Projects
3:45- Feed Kathrynne- work on website/email/writing
4:30- Dinner Prep.
I did not schedule the evenings because that way I can be flexible to whatever Jesse wants to do. I also have quite a bit of cleaning and laundry time scheduled because I am rather behind in those departments right now as I have not had any set system in place since Kathrynne was born. My hope is that once I stay on a schedule, I will be able to cut back on claening and laundry time because there will not be as much to do.
Currently, my binder has the following in it:
-Cover page
-Plastic pocket page (where I have some extra paper and a little to do list that I stick in there for everyday)
-Master Schedule (in plastic sleeve so that I can use a dry erase marker to mark each thing off when I accomplish it-- I am a list person and I love ot check things off of lists!)
-Emergency Quick Clean (printed off from http://genuineprofit.lifewithchrist.org/permalink/10399)
-Before Bed Routine
-Daily Cleaning Projects (each day is on a separate page in a plastic sleeve)
-Business Work To Do This Week List (I am just jotting down stuff on there that needs to be accomplished and then going off of that list during my business work time)
-Extra Projects List (This is a running list I keep which I do during the extra project time slot)
-Weekly Menu Planner (I had already been using this before).
-Grocery List (I shop at two different stores, so this is divided for that).
That's what I have so far!
Here are my daily cleaning lists:
Monday Cleaning Projects:
Change Sheets
Clean stovetop
Clean Microwave
Clean Refrigerator
Clean Washer Dryer
15 minutes extra cleaning project
Tuesday Cleaning Projects:
Dust
Clean all surfaces
Wipe computer
Clean mirrors
Wipe window sills
15 minutes extra cleaning project
Wednesday Cleaning Projects:
Clean Sinks
Clean Bathtub
Clean Shower
Clean toilets
15 minutes extra cleaning project
Thursday Cleaning Projects:
Mop Bathroom 1
Mop Bathroom 2
Mop entryway
Shake mats
Wash bathroom mat
Mop kitchen
15 minutes extra cleaning project
Friday Cleaning Projects:
Wipe down walls
Vacuum carpet
Spot clean carpet
Vacuum furniture
Clean blinds
15 minutes extra cleaning project
Saturday To Do List:
Plan Menu/Grocery List
30 minutes cleaning
15 minutes laundry
Print out schedules for the week
And, my Before Bed Routine:
Before Bed Routine:
10 minutes Kitchen
15 minutes Clean up
Kathrynne Bath
Rock /Sing to Kathrynne
Kathrynne to bed
Wash Diapers**
Clothes Laid Out
Just a couple of notes:
*We have started doing a few little things with Kathrynne everyday which we call her "school" so that's why it's on the schedule. We have a Bible memory book we read to her everyday and then catechism cards, and sometimes some finger plays and reading. She usually only lasts through the first two things, though. I plan to gradually work with her to help her have a longer attention span. So that by the time she is 2 or 3 she can sit for 30 minutes or so and do school. I helped teach my youngest brother this way. By the time he was four, he was reading, doing basic math, and had memorized probably 80-100 verses and catechism questions. When they are so little, their minds don't have a lot to cloud them so memorization comes much more easily (with a lot of repetition, of course).
**My Before Bed Routine says, "wash diapers" because we use Fuzzi Bunz diapers and so I wash them every night. We have only begun using these recently and we LOVE them (they are super easy and have saved us a lot of $$). I'll have to post more on my diapering system later, but I just wanted to clarify that.
posted by Crystal Paine at 5:30 PM
7 Comments:
Maybe this will help me get more organized. I like lists and crossing stuff off but have never been one to sit down and make a master list. =(
You have inspired me though!
I'm one of those that keeps the list in my head...LOL That's why I forgot my son's doctor appt last week! Usually I do pretty well, but why not even better? Plus it might even energize me when I see on paper how much I actually accomplish. I wish I could leave one time slot open for appointments. With 6 kids, there sure can be a lot of appt's at all times of the day...argh!
Jenn
Hi from another 23 year old homeschool graduate with a 11 month old little boy and another blessing due October 1. This post was encouraging to me especially since I was thinking "what is wrong with me that I don't seem to have the time to take care of my own website etc. etc." My husband is active duty Navy and we just relocated 3 months ago to Germany. I have been very frustrated since I haven't seemed to get on top of putting my home in order and getting a reasonable schedule put together. There are a thousand excuses I could offer but its only been recently (and with a visit from my mom) that I have been feeling successful with getting a good system down. Its good to know that others struggle with this. My husband is so very patient with me and encourages me constantly to relax and do what I can. I am feeling, however, that NOW IS THE TIME to get on top of these things in establishing order in our days and making those days productive since we only forsee (in God's providence) more children coming into our home and then educating them at home. (a slightly intimidating thought at this point since I've been overwhelmed as of late) I must remember that God abundantly pours out his grace on them that obey and fear him.
I've logged onto FlyLady.com and that has given me many good ideas. Thanks for keeping the fire burning.
Coram Deo,
Alyssa
Your binder is awesome! :-)
Great! Looks very comprehensive! You have a true "control journal" there! :) :) Hope it works well for you! Just a quick question I have about your week. When do you go grocery shopping? I tend to take a whole morning doing it as I shop at two shops as well and that's just groceries and not errands.
Where did you hear about the concept of starting "schooling" with children so young? I am very interested to hear more as it sounds like something I would like to consider doing with my babies.
Cindy Schaap (Christian Womanhood) has some good homemaking schedules that have helped me. Of course, now that the weather is good, I'd much rather play outside with my son than do anything with housework. As for schooling so young, I started reading and singing to my son just as soon as we got him (he's adopted). He's now 22 months old and can count, recognize letters and say his colors. I do not 'work' with him; we do everything that's fun together. His dad and I include him in whatever we're doing. We also started a music class that is invaluable for making early brain connections. Enjoy your time together; it does go quickly.
Katie
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