January Organization!
Since everyone and their mother is trying to get organized in the new year I thought I’d do a simple post about the things I do to stay organized (and semi-sane).
Monthly Calendars! We have a calendar in our kitchen where everyone can see it with all our obligations for the month. I put every single thing on it, kids dr’s appts, night out with friends, themed days at school etc. They are all also in my phone calendar but keeping them on the hard copy calendar where everyone in the family can see whats going on, helps keep me and my husband on the same page.
Here’s what it looked like at the beginning of March 2020
anddddd, here is what it looked like 3 weeks into March 2020 when we didn’t even know what day it was
Weekly schedule! I keep a weekly schedule of to do’s around the house and with the kiddos so I don’t run around like a chicken with my head cut off.
Weekly House schedule:
Sunday: Laundry, I get all the laundry done (besides bedding) and put away for the week
Monday: change all sheets and wash them
Tuesday: deep clean all bathrooms (my least favorite)
Wednesday: errand day
Thursday: Mopping/Mirrors
Friday: kitchen cleaning, touch up bathroom cleaning
Saturday: stock up day (check pantry, fridge, etc for items we need for the week)
Weekly Kids Schedule: These are the activities I like them to have some supervision with either for safety reasons (cutting) or so they don’t destroy the house (painting- looking at you). These activities are in a labeled box for each day. I pull them out every night while I make dinner so they have something productive to do while I cook besides watch TV. They haven’t gotten bored with them yet.
Monday: magna tiles
Tuesday: play doh
Wednesday: baking
Thursday: cutting activities
Friday: puzzles
Saturday: painting
