My Routines

Daily Schedule Monday through Friday
0630
  • get dressed in work-out clothes
  • swish/swipe the bathroom
0645
  • get kids up
0715
  • kids to school
0730
  • walk/run with neighbors
  • take vitamins and eat breakfast
  • drink 16oz H2O
  • empty dishwasher
  • do breakfast dishes
  • wipe counters/table
  • check calendar
  • check menu plan
  • rotate laundry
  • fold/put away clothes
  • work in daily zone
  • homework, internet time
1130
  • eat lunch
  • drink 16oz H2O
  • do lunch dishes
  • wipe counters/table
  • prep for dinner if needed
  • work on make-ahead food
  • work on special "to-do" project
  • clean up any food/project messes
  • rotate laundry (if needed)
  • fold/put away clothes
  • clear/sort one storage box
1400
  • pick up kids
1430
  • have a snack
  • drink 16oz H2O
  • do snack dishes
  • wipe counters/table
  • feed/water chickens
  • work in daily zone
  • homework, internet time
1630
  • start dinner
1730
  • eat dinner
  • drink 16oz H2O
  • do dinner dishes (supervise kids)
  • wipe counters/table
  • sweep
  • empty garbage
  • rotate laundry (if needed)
  • fold/put away clothes
  • program washer for AM
  • lay out tomorrow's clothes
  • wash face/brush teeth
  • homework, internet time

Weekly Schedule
Monday
  • Kitchen 
    • clean corner cobwebs
    • clean windows and sills
    • clean blinds
    • clean ceiling fans 
    • dust baseboards
    • sweep/mop floors
    • scrub counters/sink
    • clean cabinet doors
    • clean inside cabinets
    • tidy pantry
    • clean out refrigerators/freezers
    • clean small appliances
    • disinfect trash can
  • Hallway
    • clean corner cobwebs
    • clean ceiling fans
    • dust base boards
    • sweep/mop
  • Office Island 
    • tidy desk
    • clean computer screen
    • file papers
    • do bills
    • wipe down counter
Tuesday
  • Master Bedroom 
    • clean corner cobwebs
    • clean windows and sills
    • clean blinds
    • clean ceiling fan 
    • dust baseboards
    • declutter surfaces
    • dust furniture
    • vacuum
    • wash sheets/curtains
  • Computer/Guest Room 
    • clean corner cobwebs
    • clean windows and sills
    • clean blinds
    • clean ceiling fan
    • dust baseboards
    • declutter surfaces
    • dust furniture/computers
    • vacuum
    • Downstairs Bathroom 
      • clean corner cobwebs
      • clean windows and sills
      • clean blinds
      • dust baseboards
      • scrub counters/sink
      • clean cabinet doors
      • clean inside cabinets/closet
      • disinfect trash can
      • clean shower/bath
      • wash/dry shower curtain
      • clean toilet
      • sweep/mop floors
    Wednesday
    • Grocery Shopping Day
    • Living Room 
      • clean corner cobwebs
      • clean windows and sills
      • clean blinds
      • clean ceiling fan
      • dust baseboards
      • declutter surfaces
      • dust furniture
      • clean under couch cushions
      • wash futon cover
      • vacuum
    • Workout/Game Room 
      • clean corner cobwebs
      • clean windows and sills
      • clean blinds
      • clean ceiling fan
      • dust baseboards
      • declutter surfaces
      • dust workout equipment
      • vacuum
    • Entryways
      • clean clutter
      • shake doormats
      • sweep outside
    Thursday
    • Stairs 
      • clean corner cobwebs
      • dust baseboards
      • vacuum
    • Upstairs Bathroom 
      • clean corner cobwebs
      • clean windows and sills
      • clean blinds
      • dust baseboards
      • scrub counters/sink
      • clean cabinet doors
      • clean inside cabinets/closet
      • disinfect trash can
      • clean shower/bath
      • wash/dry shower curtain
      • clean toilet
      • sweep/mop floors
    • Craft Room 
      • clean corner cobwebs
      • clean windows and sills
      • clean blinds
      • clean ceiling fan
      • dust baseboards
      • scrub counters/sink
      • clean cabinet doors
      • clean inside cabinets/closet
      • clean machines/appliances
      • vacuum/sweep/mop
    • Laundry Area
      • clean basin
      • clean tops of washer/dryer
      • clean lint trap
    • Playroom/Upstairs Hallway
      • clean corner cobwebs
      • clean windows and sills
      • clean blinds
      • clean ceiling fan
      • dust baseboards
      • dust furniture
      • vacuum
    Friday
    • Miss S's Room 
      • clean corner cobwebs
      • clean windows and sills
      • clean blinds
      • clean ceiling fan
      • dust baseboards
      • declutter surfaces
      • dust furniture
      • vacuum
      • wash sheets/curtains
    • Miss A's Room
      • clean corner cobwebs
      • clean windows and sills
      • clean blinds
      • clean ceiling fan
      • dust baseboards
      • declutter surfaces
      • dust furniture
      • vacuum
      • wash sheets/curtains
    • Miss L and Miss T's Room
      • clean corner cobwebs
      • clean windows and sills
      • clean blinds
      • clean ceiling fan
      • dust baseboards
      • declutter surfaces
      • dust furniture
      • vacuum
      • wash sheets/curtains
    Saturday/Sunday
    • make menu plan
    • sort/organize coupons
    • make grocery list
    • prep coupons for shopping
    • finish any tasks not completed M-F

    You can read a more detailed explanation of why I've set up these routines and how I use them on this post.