Running a Household

I am the type of person that needs to write everything down or it won't happen. Like, you know how some people can just go to the store without a list and just know what they need? Totally not me. I HAVE to make a list. I am the same way when it comes to planning my day. If i don't write down what I am supposed to do, it won't get done. 


During the 50's housewife experiment, I have tweaked me daily schedule. Since no TV or internet during the day I am having to come up with a lot more stuff to do/planning a lot more outings and visiting people (which any friends want to have a play date let me know!!) Here is the daily schedule:

Daily Schedule

Wake up before kids & hubby and read the word
Freshen up
Set table and make for breakfast
Eat breakfast together
clean up from breakfast
Put towel in dryer to get warm for Wes when he gets out
Get kids and I dressed
Start Cleaning (or go on the outing for the day):

1. Make Bed
2. Collect all laundry from throughout the house and start a load.
3. Clean the kitchen
1. Clean all dishes
2. Clean clutter and put away everything
3. Wipe down appliances, counters, cabinets, fridge, microwave, table and chairs
4. take out trash (if applicable)
4. Clean living room
1. Pick up clutter
2. fluff couch cushions
5. Clean kids rooms
1. Pick up clutter
6. Clean Master Bath and bed
1. Clean up clutter
2. organize desk and bookshelves
3. organize dresser and jewelry-box

Asher’s 1st nap at 10. Start prep for lunch if needed
Set table and fix lunch @ 11
Lunch @ 11:30
Titus Nap at 1 (Asher soon after)
Start on craft projects
Start dinner @ 4 or 4:30
Freshen up before hubby gets home
Do a quick clean run through the house before he gets home
Dinner @ 5:30
Clean kitchen from dinner
Family Worship @ 6:30
Movie/tv/play @ 7
Bedtime @ 8:30
Asher has to go to bed by 10:30

Things to do every Mon, Wed, and Fri

1. Sweep Floors
2. Clean hall bath
3. Dust

Then I have my weekly chores:

Weekly Cleaning

• Clean out fridge and change out towels every Monday
• Clean out car,  flush kitchen drain with boiling water, and pay bills every Tuesday
• Organize dressers , clean all bedding, and dust vents every Wednesday
• Mop, clean out closets and clean the front and back yard every Thursday.
• Dust all light fixtures, clean mirrors, and rotate couch cushions every Friday

But even though this list seems like a lot I get done by 10 o'clock. SO I am now filling my day with crafts, visiting people, and reading. I have loved the past few days and feeling very productive. Every time I feel like I would rather watch TV, I remember that it would feel much better to keep with the commitment I made. Not to mention Wes is loving it so far. HA!