Scheduling
In my twenty years of homekeeping it took me a long time to understand the importance of keeping to a schedule and planning certain tasks. Now I take great pleasure in seeing my family flourish with consistency.
Consistency is vital in homekeeping and most business managers will tell you consistency is key to success...from recipes at restaurants to retail products. Even psychologist quote consistency in parenting is a valuable tool in providing discipline for children and teens.
I have a monthly meal calendar I fill out the last week of the month with full dinner plans and on weekends breakfast is filled in as well. I also have a weekly chore plan posted for the children along with a laundry list. The laundry list has the days of the week listed for each child plus the parents for when they will do their laundry. This way there is no problem knowing who is utilising the laundry room what day.
All of this scheduling is posted in the most visible place in our home...the fridge! My to-do list and an ongoing grocery list is located here as well.
In my homekeeping binder I have master copies in protective sleeve for easy keeping.
In doing these simple management steps my children know what's for dinner, know when specific chores need to be completed and my husband can write down what is missing from the pantry.
Speaking of the pantry, I keep an updated pantry list for our grocery shopping days. This list is very good for keeping up with what is needed and where to get the best price. I break some things down by where we get them: some bulk items at Sam's Club, some at other places, etc.
I'd love to hear your thoughts and your ideas for scheduling at your home.
Consistency is vital in homekeeping and most business managers will tell you consistency is key to success...from recipes at restaurants to retail products. Even psychologist quote consistency in parenting is a valuable tool in providing discipline for children and teens.
I have a monthly meal calendar I fill out the last week of the month with full dinner plans and on weekends breakfast is filled in as well. I also have a weekly chore plan posted for the children along with a laundry list. The laundry list has the days of the week listed for each child plus the parents for when they will do their laundry. This way there is no problem knowing who is utilising the laundry room what day.
All of this scheduling is posted in the most visible place in our home...the fridge! My to-do list and an ongoing grocery list is located here as well.
In my homekeeping binder I have master copies in protective sleeve for easy keeping.
In doing these simple management steps my children know what's for dinner, know when specific chores need to be completed and my husband can write down what is missing from the pantry.
Speaking of the pantry, I keep an updated pantry list for our grocery shopping days. This list is very good for keeping up with what is needed and where to get the best price. I break some things down by where we get them: some bulk items at Sam's Club, some at other places, etc.
I'd love to hear your thoughts and your ideas for scheduling at your home.
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