Okay, I'm a Capricorn, but no, I wasn't born organized. Actually I'm quite domestically disabled. So after years of living in C.H.A.O.S. (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) I am trying to pull myself together, get decluttered, and find a system that works for me. I found FlyLady.net a couple years ago, and I love it!! It's a motivational system where you build routines to keep up with the Daily Cleaning, and work on decluttering as you go. I also found a group on CafeMom - Fluttering Flybabies, which helps keep me motivated and stay on track with my routines; or get back on track when I fall off.
FlyLady suggests that you make a "Control Journal"; a book where you keep track of your routines, among other things, to keep you motivated. I've been working on re-vamping my routines and making my new Control Journal, and thought I'd share it with you. Also, if I have it online or on my computer, I can easily access it and see what I should be doing rather than chatting or blogging. So this is the first 3 pages of my Control Journal, the section which holds my daily routines. Some terms may be unknown to those who aren't familiar with FlyLady... such as "Hot Spots"... check out the website if you're curious! It may look like a lot, but if I keep moving and stick with it, I can have all this main stuff done and out of the way by lunch time, leaving the rest of my day for whatever I want. I have learned that it's when I don't do these things daily, the mess and clutter gets out of control, and unorganized Capricorn though I am, I simply don't like it when things are out of control!!
Date;
Events / Plans;
Room of the Day;
Zone of the Week;
Mission of the Day;
Habit of the Month;
Morning Routine
Get Dressed To Shoes
Make Bed (Master Bedroom)
Feed The Cat
Breakfast
Take Vitamins / Drink Water
Brush Teeth and Hair
Swish and Swipe Bathroom
Check Hot Spots
Check Calendar / Schedule / Control Journal
What's For Dinner? (plan ahead)
School Days - Getting the kids ready;
Make sure the kids are dressedto shoes
Help kids brush teeth and Hair
Check thier backpacks
out the door @ 8:30 am (Walking to school)
Daily Home Blessings
Clean up from Breakfast
Hot Spots - Livingroom & Kitchen
Hot Spots - Bathoom & Master Bedroom
Unload Dishwasher / Reload
Wipe Table & Countertops
Shine Kitchen Sink
5 minute Room Rescues (15 minutes total)
* Livingroom
* Master Bedroom
* Kid's Room
Sweep Kitchen Floor
Take Out Trash
Clean up from Lunch
Laundry - Try to do one load a day!
* Sort
* Wash / Dry
* Fold & Put away
Zone Cleaning
* Zone Mission of the Day
* 15 minutes Decluttering Zone
Daily Project / Theme
* Each Day of the week has a different Theme for cleaning, and each day I have a different room of the house that I give a little extra attention to cleaning * see comments below for Daily Themes*
Evening Routine
Wash Dishes / Run Dishwasher
Wipe Table & Countertops
Sweep Kitchen Floor
Shine The Sink
5 minute room rescue livingroom
Put Out Clothes for tomorrow
Check / Set Alarm Clock
Shower / Brush Teeth & Hair
Yoga / Meditation
DAILY PROJECTS / THEMES
ReplyDeleteMONDAY - Weekly Home Blessing Day
Dust and Windex
Hot Spot Firedrill
Vaccuum
Take out All Trash
Laundry Control - sort laundry for week
Menu Planning - Plan Menu For Week
DAILY PROJECTS / THEMES
ReplyDeleteTUESDAY - Weekly Kitchen Blessing Day
Wipe down Countertops & table
Clean out Microwave
Clean out Fridge
Clean the Litter Box
Sweep and Mop
Take Out Trash
PAMPERING DAY / DO SOMETHING FOR YOURSELF
Take a Bubble Bath / Read / Yoga or meditation / Tarot Reading / Manicure / Pedicure / Go to a movie
Tuesday's Blog Theme - Teusday's Oracle
DAILY PROJECTS / THEMES
ReplyDeleteWEDNESDAY - Weekly Bathroom Blessing Day
Clean countertops & sink
Declutter shelves / cabinet
Sweep floor
Take out trash
Clean the Toilet
ANTI-PROCRASTINATION DAY
Do whatever cleaning project or chore you may have been putting off. Organize or Declutter an area that is procrastinated.
Wednesday's Blog Theme - Wordless Wednesday
THURSDAY - weekly Kid's Room Blessing Day
ReplyDeletePick up floor / vaccuum
Sort kid's laundry
Check under beds
27 THING FLING DAY
(find 27 things to give away or throw away)
* Fling in any or all of these rooms;
Kid's Room
Zone of the Week
Master Bedroom
Files / Paperwork / Hot Spots
ERRAND DAY
Run any errands or pay bills
Blog Theme - Thursday's 13
FRIDAY - Weekly Master Bedroom Blessing Day
ReplyDeletePick up floor
Clean off Computer Desk
Organize or Declutter Bookshelves
FAMILY FUN DAY
Outdoor Play (weather permitting)
Arts & Crafts
Movie Day
Yoga / Excersize with kids
Friday Blog Theme - Weekly Housewives report