Friday, February 6, 2009

A Daily To-Do List

Well, this has been long in coming. I have developed a Yahoo Group for this, but I figure it doesn't hurt to post it here also. Now, don't go into thinking that I get everything done every day. I just haven't the time to do as much as I want to, but a list of intentions is a start. Someday, when I am old and all my children are either older or married and living on their own, I will be able to tackle my list of to-do's, but for now I will wish it upon myself until I am able.

Monday & Thursday

  • Restore order from weekend & get children started on chores.
  • Wash weekend dishes
  • Fold Laundry in baskets
  • Clear & wipe Counter tops in Kitchen
  • Straighten shelf in pantry
  • Wash Laundry, clothing only.
  • Scrub Trash cans.
  • Plan Menu, Fix Dinner, lay out meat for Tuesday/Friday
  • Help children on jobs
  • Focus Cleaning: Kitchen/Mudroom (Mon.) Office/Windows (Thurs.)

Tuesday & Friday

  • Pick up bedroom floor & get children started on chores
  • Dust flat surfaces
  • Fold Laundry or Sew/Mend clothing
  • Wipe out Microwave & clean stovetop
  • Straighten floor/shelf in Pantry
  • Wash Laundry, Towels & tablecloths & sheets
  • Wash mirrors in bathroom & shower curtain if needed
  • Fix Dinner, lay out meat for Wednesday/Saturday
  • Help Children on jobs
  • Focus Cleaning: Living Room/Hallways (Tues.); Bathrooms/Dusting (Fri.)

Wednesday & Saturday

  • Dust mop bedroom floor & get children started on chores
  • Straighten shelf in Living room
  • Fold Laundry or Sew/Mend clothing
  • Clean out refrigerators
  • Straighten shelf in pantry or cabinet
  • Wash misc. laundry
  • Wash baseboards
  • Fix Dinner, lay out meat for Thursday, make meal for Sunday
  • Help KeriLynn/Christiana on jobs
  • Focus Cleaning: Bedrooms/Stairway (Wed.); Lord’s Day Prep (Sat.)

Daily Jobs

  • Wash cookie sheets, bread pans, skillets, etc. or anything that cannot fit in the dishwasher.
  • Clean and sweep all floors with the aid of my children.
  • Load Dishwasher (my younger son unloads it for me and sometimes loads it, too)
  • Home School
  • Manage to keep my sanity throughout the day with prayer
  • Practice speaking softly, and use kind words
  • Learn that life isn't about cleaning and keeping things perfect
  • Remember that whatever cleaning jobs I do is for the Lord, and my lord at my earthly home