bookie
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Jan 1, 2019 19:52:10 GMT -5
Post by bookie on Jan 1, 2019 19:52:10 GMT -5
Ok so I miss our old board for this reason. I need help getting myself organized. I work 35 hours a week (school hours) and then my kids are 10 & 13 1/2 so they are each in after school activities. And my 10 year still needs homework help. I always get my daily to-do list done. Weekly stuff (clean bathrooms, vacuum, clean my car) that kind of stuff isn't getting done regularly. And then I have stuff that has to get stuff done once and then never again. Help! I also walk my dog every day...
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cshoremom
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“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” ― Mother Teresa
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Jan 2, 2019 15:56:16 GMT -5
Post by cshoremom on Jan 2, 2019 15:56:16 GMT -5
Oh Bookie!!! Hi! I saw your post on Hearts of Joy..
I know,.. I miss the old board ... this one is too slow...
Lets liven it up!
Off to chiropractor now...
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cshoremom
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Jan 2, 2019 19:58:28 GMT -5
Post by cshoremom on Jan 2, 2019 19:58:28 GMT -5
Here's my tips:
Make a list of all that needs to get done daily ( your usual To-Do's) PLUS all of the extras ( car cleaning, bathrooms, floors, baseboards, errands)
Assign your kids, your DH and yourself chores to do, and maybe team up DH and DD1 , you and DD2 for some labor intensive chores. Some chores for weekdays, some for weekends
Timers used to work well for us ( set 20 min to "speed" through
Make a list of projects that need to get done and assign a "complete by" date
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Jan 2, 2019 23:01:40 GMT -5
Post by kidsandpets on Jan 2, 2019 23:01:40 GMT -5
Maybe assign different weekly tasks to a certain day of the week?
Currently my weekly things look like this:
Monday - vacuum (major)
Tuesday - change our bed
Wednesday - minor vacuum
Friday - clean bathrooms/kitchen sink, minor vacuum
It varies a bit depending on what is going on in my week, but this is more or less what it stays. I don't have as much going on as you do, but I do find having things done on certain days helps make sure they get done reasonably regularly.
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lucy
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Jan 4, 2019 9:26:02 GMT -5
Post by lucy on Jan 4, 2019 9:26:02 GMT -5
I miss those days (a bit)....having all the kids at home and spending most of my life in the car. If you always load the washer/dryer and dishwasher every am, at least something is done. For the rest - pick one task a day....living room on Friday (so you have somewhere to hang on the weekend that is clean), bathrooms on monday, kitchen on tues, car and yard on wed, etc.....and your kids are old enough to definitely help.....give them assignments also. Even if they do a half way job, it's better than nothing
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bookie
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Post by bookie on Jan 29, 2019 11:46:17 GMT -5
thx everyone. I seem to have a better handle on it..
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Jan 29, 2019 12:46:48 GMT -5
Post by kidsandpets on Jan 29, 2019 12:46:48 GMT -5
Good to hear.  |
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cshoremom
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Jan 29, 2019 15:53:57 GMT -5
Post by cshoremom on Jan 29, 2019 15:53:57 GMT -5
That's good, bookie!  I feel so overwhelmed and actually more tired ( mentally and emotionally) if I do not have a handle on things |
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