Showing posts with label Routines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Routines. Show all posts

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Kids' Home Management Journal or Binder


So, the girls wanted to make a Home Management Journal of their own, titled, respectively Girls' Home Journal. They wanted a place to keep school work, friend's numbers (besides their phone), and copies of routines, etc, so we set up a small binder for them. It's been working rather well, they like having all their stuff in one central location and I thought I would share it with you!


Immediately after opening we have a list of Emergency numbers, which I've uploaded for you to use here. Behind the list of Emergency Numbers, we have a list of family and frequent contacts such as Mom and Dad's friends, etc.

Next, we have a generalized list of their daily routine, followed by the Morning Routine, After School Routine, and Evening Routine.


Each girl has her own section, which has a calendar for her to put anything on (birthdays, games, parties, etc) and behind that we have a list of all their friend's phone numbers. Also, in each section, they will have any pictures or school items that they want to keep in there. Their school schedules and report cards are in the master HMJ (Optimus Prime), but anything else would go in their home journal.


We plan to add more as we go, but I think it's a good start. Good luck with your own. Personally, I think HMJ's (or JMJ's if you're working) are great for Moms, Dads, kids, families, and anyone else who wants to stay organized. Honestly, I keep one for my schoolwork, too!


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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

New Weekly/Monthly Cleaning Schedule

Since we've moved into the new place, I need some new routines. I've got my daily routines down pat (and will post later), but I really needed to figure out the cleaning schedule. After making notes and deciding what days I needed to do what, I came up with the following schedule.


WEEKLY/ MONTHLY CLEANING SCHEDULE


MONDAYS: KITCHEN

  • Clean out Refrigerator/Freezer
  • Clean Oven (Monthly)
  • Wash Trashcan Inside and Out
  • Clean Cabinets Inside and Out (Doors included)
  • Clean Small Appliances (Microwave, Toaster, Can Opener, etc)
  • Clean Stove Eyes (Monthly unless needed)
  • Wash Girls Clothing (Iron as needed)
  • Wipe Walls, Light Switches, Outlets, etc


TUESDAYS: LIVING ROOM/COMPUTER AREAS

  • Dust all Surfaces
  • Clean Walls and Windowsills
  • Remove Cobwebs (Monthly)
  • Vacuum under furniture
  • Clean Light Fixtures (Monthly)
  • Wipe Walls, Light Switches, Outlets, etc
  • Wash Baby/Hubby/My Clothing (Iron as needed)
  • Tidy Up Desk Areas


WEDNESDAYS: BATHROOMS

  • Clean Mirror
  • Clean Toilet
  • Clean Bathtub
  • Wash Shower Curtains
  • Wipe Walls, Light Switches, Outlets, etc
  • Clean Light Fixtures
  • Wash Trashcan Inside and Out
  • Wash Decorative Towels (Monthly) and all Rugs


THURSDAYS: BEDROOMS

  • Change Sheets
  • Flip Mattresses (Monthly)
  • Wash Sheets and Towels
  • Dust all Surfaces
  • Clean Mirrors
  • Clean Under Bed
  • Dust Window Sills
  • Clean Out Closets


FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, AND SUNDAYS: CLEAN AS NEEDED!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Afternoon Routine Edited

I edited my afternoon routine to go along with my school schedule, etc. Here it is. I've also included a .pdf document if you want to use it.


AFTERNOON ROUTINE

  • Feed Baby D Lunch
  • Eat Lunch
  • Clean up lunch mess
  • Change Baby D and put him down for a nap
  • Reboot Laundry
  • Make sure all items needed for dinner are ready
  • Clean up hotspots
  • Sweep kitchen and entryway
  • Write blog post
  • Study/Do Homework


Afternoon Routine.pdf

Friday, July 31, 2009

Weekly Routine

Monday

  • Clean out refrigerator
  • Plan Menu
  • Make a grocery list


Tuesday

  • Errands/Appointments/Grocery Shopping


Wednesday

  • Cleaning
    1. Dust/Clean Mirrors
    2. Purge Magazines
    3. Scrub bathtub
    4. Wash baseboards
    5. Clean out kitchen cabinets
    6. Wash window sills
    7. Clean oven


Thursday

  • Organize desk
  • Wash kitchen and bathroom rugs
  • Wash and change all bedding
  • Wipe down washer/dryer


Friday

  • Wash Hana and apply flea treatment (as needed)
  • Wash dog bowls
  • Clean out van and car
  • File Receipts


Saturday

Family Fun Day!


Sunday

Relaxation!


This is just a general idea of what I plan to get done every week. I also have a complete daily schedule that shows the little things that need to be done every day to make our household run. What would yours be?

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

My Nighttime Routine

My Nighttime Routine (after the kids are all in bed):

  1. Shine my sink
  2. Lay out clothes for myself and the kids for the next day
  3. Make sure all dishes are in dishwasher and start
  4. Clear hotspots
  5. Finish any left over homework and check calendar
  6. Brush teeth, wash face, moisturize face and body
  7. Turn off the pc at 9:30 to spend time with Nate

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

My Afternoon Routine

My Afternoon Routine (Remember this is just a draft for cleaning...it doesn't include baby time!):

  1. Eat lunch
  2. Reboot laundry (put clothes in dryer, start a new load)
  3. Make sure all items needed for dinner are ready
  4. Clean up hot spots (in my house, the pc area, kitchen counters, coffee table)
  5. Sweep kitchen and entryway
  6. Put Baby D down for nap
  7. Write blog post

Monday, July 27, 2009

My Morning Routine

Here is the morning routine that I have. My girls are old enough to get up and get ready themselves. They take showers at night and lay out their clothes then, too.

My Morning Routine:

  1. Get up and make the bed
  2. Shower and get dressed, hair, makeup
  3. Swish/Swipe
  4. Take dirty clothes down to laundry room
  5. Start a load of laundry
  6. Feed H (our dog)
  7. Make Nate's lunch
  8. Eat breakfast, take medications
  9. Empty dishwasher, put breakfast dishes in
  10. Wake up and feed Baby D

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