Inherently I am not a person who “loves” to clean. In fact, I fight envy am amazed by family and friends who take joy in housework. Nonetheless, I love everything about clean house… from the neat tidy look, to the sense of peace & tranquility, to being visitor ready at a moments notice!
So… how does one who is not fundamentally wired to just clean, go about this seemingly daunting tasks?
Well for me, I have found in my work and my personal life that I am a great “task master”. Give me a checklist, agenda, or row of checkboxes and I can move mountains! Somehow a list turns ordinary tasks into a challenge, a quest, something to be conquered…
Above is one view of the home office… to the left of the window is a silver magnet/ bulletin board from Crate & Barrel. I just love this recent addition to our office (repurposed from another space)! It keeps me organized from week to week and really helps me balance all the household work.
Located here is my cleaning calendar. I have used other versions in the past, but this seems to work best for our current home. I placed the calendar in a sheet protector in order to be able to use my dry erase markers to check items off as I go through the week.
This helps me see that I am accomplishing my “to-do’s” and also allows for adjustments to the schedule if I don’t feel like doing a particular item on a specified day. As long as it all gets done, who really cares which day a particular items is completed. The name of the game for me is consistency!
1. Daily- Morning
Make Bed | Empty Dishwasher | Put in Load of Wash | Bathroom Wipe Down |
Note: I just started to use the NEW Windex Touch-Up Cleaner. This works well to give surfaces a quick clean.
Vacuum Kitchen & Dining Room Floor | Load Dishwasher | Clean Dishes & Sink |
Fold & Put Away Wash | Sort & Shred Mail | 15 Minute House Tidy |
Note: We have wood floors throughout our current home- I use a small light-weight vacuum to clean up the floors after meals. Such a time saver, thanks to my amazing sister for this tip: Eureka! Vacuum
10 comments:
Hi Molly:
Thanks for this helpful post. I've been developing my own list but haven't created anything as good as yours. I'd love to edit yours for our house. Thank you!
emilee1.0@hotmail.com
Molly, I just found this post and love your calendar. Could I get an editable copy to download? Thanks Kathy@4outdoorsmen.net
Looks just like what I need. Please send a customized link to riethmachers(at)rogers.com
Thanks
Carol
This looks great. Could I have an editable copy please?
essjay1967@gmail.com
Thank you
Hi Molly
I would love a copy of ur calendar. Also do u keep a daily meal plan canlendar? If you can plz send to me a copy that would be great
rtmel1979@gmail.com
Have a Blessed day. Tanya M.
Hi Molly
I would love a copy of ur calendar. Also do u keep a daily meal plan canlendar? If you can plz send to me a copy that would be great
rtmel1979@gmail.com
Have a Blessed day. Tanya M.
I would love a copy to edit! Thank you!
Hello Molly,
Would you mind sending me a copy of the calendar to my email (0725695@gmail.com). I would love to use this as the starting point for our household.
Thank you in advance,
RoxAnne
Hello Molly,
I would love a copy of your calendar. May I get a daily meal plan calendar too? If you can please send to me a copy that would be awesome!
foureyes4us@gmail.com
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