Still Kicking

Well I survived convention.  Check out my other blog for the info on that.

everythingshetouches.blogspot.com

I'm not linking it on purpose.

Life is finding a little bit of a rhythm.  I have started this chore chart.  Here's what it looks like:

Everyday:
Dishes & Exercise
Spot Sweep & Kitchen Table
De-Clutter & Give Baths
Clean and Wipe Down Countertops
Take Out Trash

Monday:
Kids and Guest Bathrooms

Tuesday (swing day each thing gets done once a month)
Vacuum Bedrooms/Hallway (week 1)
Dust Blinds & Wipe Windowsills & Dust Bedrooms (week 2)
Re-Organize Pantry/Food Drawers (week 3)
Yard Cleanup & Clean Out Car (week 4)


Wednesday:
Clean Out Fridge & Wipe Down Cabinets/Appliances & Vacuum Living Room


Thursday:
Groceries and Errands


Friday: 
Master Bathroom


Saturday:
Laundry & Blog & Scrapbook


Sunday:
Sweep Hard Floors & Dust Living Room


So there was a little method to my madness.  I chose the "everyday" tasks as things I thought needed to be done on a daily basis.  Then I made a list of chores I thought should be done once a week.  I picked which day they got assigned based on how I think it will fit in with the fast approaching school year.  For example, I wanted weekends to be easy and restful so I chose chores I thought were easier (not bathrooms!) and fun stuff like scrapbooking. (I wanted it on the calendar so it was a priority!)  I chose Wednesday to clean out fridge to make room for groceries on Thursday.  I picked Monday to do two bathrooms because it's the one day that we don't have appointments after school (like dance and CCD).  I also put laundry all on one day on the weekend so that I would feel confident that everyone would have clothes to wear all week.


I got the general idea for this organization from something I saw on Pinterest, which oddly, I didn't even pin.  I just immediately started working on the list.


I printed it out and have it displayed in my kitchen on one of those recipe book holders.  I look at it all throughout the day and it really helps me to keep track of things.  Now so far I have not kept the right things to the right day because I'm still playing catch-up.  But I really feel like it makes tons of sense for how I need to keep the house clean.  And of course there are things that throw kinks in it--like errands that need to be done on other days or kids who just won't sleep through the night and cause me to be too darn tired to exercise!!!  


Where was I?


Oh yes, rhythm.  Feels a little peaceful.  And I am super excited about making my CTMH business work.  Might help that I went to Convention, or that I have a fabulous upline, or that I like the products even better this time.  I've decided to set goals this time.  Here's my first one:


Three home gatherings in August.  (I cheated a little because I have two people already interested in having a party.)  But it's up to me to follow through and get things ready.


Okay off to clean...more....