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