The Housecleaning Plan

Years ago when my children were at home, I made a plan to help keep the house clean without working myself silly and still having plenty of time for my children.  Sometimes I was able to get all of the chores done by 9am and have the rest of the day to play.  I found the cards when we were in California and want to post them here for anyone who may be interested. Each topic is printed on a 3x5 card, laminated and a hole punched in one corner.  Use a snap ring to keep them together.

Daily

Personal Grooming: Shower, Hair, Make-up

Spiritual Time: Study Scriptures, Journal, Prayer

Make Plans for the day - review appointments

Pick Up around the House

Prepare Meals

Attend to Family's Needs

Do Daily and Weekly Chores

Daily Chores Outline:

Monday: Organizing & Cleaning

Tuesday: Laundry, Ironing, & Mending

Wednesday: Planning, reading, studying & paperwork

Thursday: Gardening, Houseplants, Home Decorating

Friday: Errands, Shopping, Pet Care

Saturday: Time for Self and Family

Sunday: Rest from labors, Physical/Spiritual Renewal

Monday Chores

1 - Organize:

Straighten House, Empty Wastebaskets, Shake Throw-rugs

2 - Clean:

Dust every room, including laundry area

Vacuum floors & carpets. Wash floors. 

Wash woodwork, counters, sinks, tubs & toilets 

Monday Weekly Chores

1st Monday - wash baseboards, ledges, windowsills, change kids beds

2nd Monday - Clean sofas, mirrors, pictures, lampshades, globes, change my bed

3rd Monday - Wash windows, change kids beds

4th Monday - clean out drawers or closets that need it, change my bed

Tuesday Chores

Laundry 

Ironing 

Mending

Tuesday Weekly Chores

1st Tuesday: Was mattress pads & covers that need it 

2nd Tuesday: Wash throw rugs

3rd Tuesday: Wash quilts that need it

4th Tuesday: Finish up Projects

Wednesday Chores

Household planning

Service to others

Personal Planning

Creative Pursuits

Wednesday Weekly Chores

1st Wednesday: Visiting Teaching

2nd Wednesday: Write letters & notes

3rd Wednesday: Read a book

4th Wednesday: Create something

Thursday Chores

Hose down house, walks, driveway if needed

Weed gardens, trim plants

Wash Car

Straighten up patio & outdoor furniture

Thursday Weekly Chores

1st Thursday: Plant & sow seeds

2nd Thursday: Spray for bugs

3rd Thursday: Fertilize and weed control

4th Thrusday: Clean out inside of car

Friday Chores

Pet Care

Errands

Gas in Car

Grocery Shopping

Friday Weekly Chores

1st Friday - Bathe dog

2nd Friday - Check car fluid levels

3rd Friday - Inventory supplies

4th Friday - Stock Up

Saturday Chores

Catch Up

Hair cuts 

Activities with family/friends

Sunday

Attend Church Meetings

Write in Journal

Write notes & letters

Review Goals

Review Upcoming week's schedule with family

Family Home Evening

FHE Schedule

1st Week: Review Family's monthly schedule, plan FHE activities as a family, monthly scripture

2nd Week: Family Service Project

3rd Week: Family Recreational Activity

4th Week: Family Preparedness

Chopped Chicken Salad

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Salt

3 cups chopped rotisserie chicken

2 limes, quartered

1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded

One 15.5 oz. can black beans, rinsed

1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

3/4 cup chopped cilantro

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese

2 avocados, thickly sliced crosswise

In a small bowl, combine the cumin and 1/2c teaspoon salt. Place the chicken in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Sprinkle with the cumin-salt and juice from 2 lime wedges and heat through, about 5 minutes; set aside.

Place the lettuce in a large salad bowl. Season with salt and the juice of 2 more lime wedges and toss to combine. Scatter the chicken on top, then the beans, tomatoes, cilantro, cheese and avocados. Season with the juice of the remaining lime wedges and toss to combine.

Fiesta Spoon Bread

One 14.75 oz. can creamed corn

1 roasted red pepper, cut into small cubes

4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced crosswise

2 large eggs

1 stick (4 oz.) butter, melted

1/2 cup half and half

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup cornmeal

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease 2 quart baking dish, set aside. In medium bowl, stir together the corn, roasted red pepper, scallions, eggs, butter, half-and-half and salt.  Working over a large bowl, sift together the cornmeal and baking soda, then stir in the cheese.

Stir the vegetable mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined; do not over mix. pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 15 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake until set about 20 minutes.  Serve hot.