I find that I can get everything done in about 3 hours (that's vacuuming, bathrooms, & the kitchen). We need to get into a better routine of taking care of things on weekdays (wiping down sinks, etc). But, I squeeze in the laundry & dishes during the work week, so pretty much that's all we can manage. Maybe another 5-10 minutes a day is reasonable, so I need to consider what else we can do in that time frame.
And with that, my list for today:
- Take the boys to their soccer game
- Yoga
- Some form of cardio, weather dependent. Otherwise, will do a strength training video
- Wash the sheets
- Make the beds
- Clean the kitchen
- Vacuum
- Have the kids dust
- Kids to make meal plan for the week
- Prep food for kids lunches/breakfasts (help them do this task)
- Call my parents
- Laundry
- Dishes
- Go to the produce stand
- Call the library for a shelf check
- Determine if I have anything else to list on eBay
- Make schedule for the week
- Workout schedule for the week
- Carpool schedule
- Make dinner. I think I'll have some of the leftover chicken fiesta skillet w/salad. The kids are planning on pasta & meatballs.
Would love your cleaning tips. Do you do any cleaning on off days? Quick 5-10 options that make your bigger cleans easier?
Me? Cleaning house? You have got to be kidding! Really, I am incapable of doing much of anything.
ReplyDeleteHowever, when I was working full-time or when I was going to school, I did have a plan. I would clean commode one day, sink the next, then another day I cleaned commode, cleaned floor another. I had come to realize I had neither the time nor energy to clean the bathroom all at once. It worked.
Plus, I vacuumed the whole house at once. I hate doing one room completely. I would dust the whole house instead of one room. And, yes, the whole house would look clean.
Best tip, entertain once a month and then you will be sure to clean the house.
When I was married, we had a phone with a 21 ft cord. I never talked on the phone without folding clothes, cleaning cabinets or something. I could even reach the laundry room and den to keep working on something.
I would highly recommend "How Jen Does It" on You Tube. She has lots of great cleaning tips/routines that keep you on top of cleaning without investing too much time.
ReplyDeleteA clean house does feel great, but I feel great so seldom. I want a live in maid named Hazel who calls me Missy and makes our home life wonderful. ope you had a fabulous Sunday!
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