People sometimes ask me how do I get it all done. Well...first of all...I don't. Getting it all done is a myth that I am trying to rid myself of right now. No one I know gets it all done unless they pay people...and they still don't get it "all" done.
What I have learned is that being effective and using my time wisely is the goal. I desire to maximize every minute of my day and in order to do that I need organization. So, I have asked many more experienced at-home-Moms to help me and have utilized many books and resources to figure out my day. Now, I am aware that my many schedules and routines make me appear super Type A and inflexible. The reality is that with the amount of activity in my life, the routines help me know what comes next - that's all. I am always free to choose whether or not to go with the plan or circumvent the plan.
Today, for instance, my family and I are going to the fair. Our morning chores will either get done tomorrow, or not at all. Hanging out with my family is more important today than clean bathrooms. My schedules and routines allow me to make choices about where I want to spend my time. If I didn't have some kind of guide for how to do things I would always be putting out fires and doing whatever I felt like at the moment or what had to be done. I know Moms like this and I've BEEN a Mom like this...operating out of chaos.
OK...enough preaching. I'm going to the fair and this was supposed to be a quick post :)
Although it constantly changes, I thought I'd share our most recent updated Chores Schedule. Hope it helps someone.
BTW...when you look at just know that I KNOW it could be more simple but...I wanted not only to know what needs to be done in our house but WHOSE JOB IT IS to do it! I refuse to be the maid. We all mess up so we all clean up....except my hubby who brings home the check so we can BE at home :) But even he does his part :) I just don't put him on the schedule.
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