Do you have a "Routine"

[lifeas3plus1]

I've neber been very good with housework, although my house is clean just not very tidy.

We are moving into our new place this weekend and really want to make an effort to keep things nice (Is it possible with a 1yr old)

I was thinking of making up a routine/planner splitting all the big jobs into daily manageable tasks. I'm hoping this way the house will stay tidy, I am not overwhelmed and I'm not spending all day cleaning.

So do you have a routine/planner and what does it look like.

Have you ever looked at the "flylady" routines/method? there are often threads related to that posted on here. Its an american website (a little twee at times) but I have found it really helps me (Although I do keep falling off the wagon and getting back on again! This is "allowed" though!)

Have a look www.flylady.net/

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Thanks for that, Having a good old browse now.

It all looks fairly easy, We shall see. lol.

my routine is this - wait until the floor mess is unbearable and then put it all away in the toy crates. This lasts until DS (2.4) wakes up and pulls them all out again.

DS as a 1yo was a piece of cake compared to what he is now. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you - but perhaps just dedicate one room/ area to toy containment and then you can try and keep the rest tidy(er).

Good luck!

lifeas3plus1 - thats what I found good about it - it starts off really easy as 15 minutes per day or something like that, then gradually ou add on extra stuff but only once you have de-cluttered an area and got used to the previous "habit"

Ive never got as far as having a control journal (not sure I ever will!) but you can just hop back in wherever you want if you let it slide (which happens often for me!)

I have a control journal- its not a bible or anything and doesn't always get followed, especially on weeks like this, but here is my daily/ weekly routine

Morning Routine
Up, make bed, shower and teeth
Swish & swipe
Dress and down stairs
Clear breakfast dishes, wipe table and sweep under table
Breakfast stuff in dishwasher
Wipe kitchen sink or kitchen worktop as necessary
Turn on dishwasher if full
Empty bin if necessary, and put in new bin bag, wipe bin if it needs it
Make Sam?s bed
Put on LOL
Put on makeup
Give Sam inhalers

After work Routine
Make tea and unload dishwasher if run
Hang LOL out/ bring in yesterdays
Put tea stuff in dishwasher or wash up
Give Sam inhalers & montelukast
Damp dust Sam?s room

During Evening
Fold laundry and put away/ in ironing basket whilst watching TV
Ironing
Check diary for to dos
Daily job

Before bed Routine
Put away items from lost property basket at the bottom and top of the stairs
Tidy round sitting room
Lay out clothes for morning
Check next days menu and get out food
Wipe round sink, and put cloths in washing machine
Shower & bed!

Daily Jobs

Monday
Change Sam?s bed

Tuesday
Vacuum upstairs

Wednesday
Vacuum downstairs
Dry mop Lounge
Polish lounge

Thursday
Wash kitchen, hall way & downstairs loo floors
Polish hallway cupboards

Friday
Wash upstairs bathroom floors

Saturday
Change my bed

Sunday
Get ready for week ahead
Check uniforms ready
Iron any odd bits left
Tesco.com shop

HTH a bit xx

Dreamteamgirl - I am impressed - that is great - I think of myself as organised but to write it down and see it planned out is great - will pinch your idea! keep up the good work