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| Aug. 17, 2006 - New daily schedule for our family |
We made a few changes to the schedule since I originally made this post, so I am editing it to add the changes. 8/29/06
(Originally posted 8/17/06) Here is the new daily schedule we are trying, starting today. We are trying to incorporate my old Flylady schedule with the Children's Miracle Music (CMM) routines. We bought the CMM some time ago & it works well as long as we keep remembering to follow it. You can click on the link above for mor information about either of these. We are also trying to eat healthier (at least 5 fruits or veggies daily) & get some activity in (a short 20 to 30 minute walk) each morning, even if I have to work. I am thinking that it will be better to get our walk in the morning since it won't be as hot as it is in the evening, plus there won't be as many mosquitoes & other bugs to contend with. Also, we have a lot of late afternoon/evening thunderstorms here, and it would be too easy to take a nap or do something else & just talk ourselves out of going for that walk. And, the walk helps get our metabolism going for the day. Today DH also wrote out a lot of meal plan ideas and planned seven suppers. I try to let him plan what he wants to cook since he is a SAHD & does most of the cooking. However, I do ask him to try to pick at least a few things that have recipes so I can try to help out more on my days off, as I need instructions to follow if I am cooking. We also worked together & planned out breakfast for each day (definitely going to need something quick & easy on my work days if we plan to walk too, as I have to leave by 7:30 in the morning), and I also wrote down lunch & our morning snack for the days I am not working. DH usually does almost all the meals, and I feel like I will be more likely to do them myself on my days off if I have something already planned so I don't have to take the time to think about what to prepare. Oh and in the 8 to 9 a.m. slot we aren't really doing all those chores (unless they need touching up) as we now have someone coming in once a week to clean. Anyway, here is our proposed daily schedule: 7:00-7:30 Resume miracle music songs 3, 6, 7, 8 & 9 (dad & kids set table & unload dishwasher [alternate weekly] while mom showers & gets dressed to shoes & makeup, then breakfast w/ devotionals, rinse dishes, brush kids teeth, write down points 26:58, 20:13 just for 3 & 6, through breakfast). Monday clean microwave & front of stove, fridge, oven, dishwasher, cabinets Tuesday clean off desk, top of piano, kitchen counters, school basket Wednesday Change & wash sheets Thursday or Friday (depending on when mom is off) clean out fridge, straighten pantry, inventory freezer, plan enough meals till the next planning day, make a grocery list, and have Matt go buy the groceries (and go to the library as well, if needed) 2:00-4:00 Free time (options check on laundry, work on to do list, pick up toys, check email, 15 minutes decluttering, 5 minute hot spot, 5 minute room rescue, 30 minutes enriching reading, etc.) 7:15-8:00 Start Childrens Miracle Music (use 1 [twice if necessary] for picking up toys & clothes, plus laying out clothes for tomorrow, skip 2 [will already be in PJs], 3 for use the bathroom, 4 for brush [& floss] teeth, 5 for write down points, 6 for say your prayers & bedtime devotional, pause for story time [if time allows] & last drink of water, then 7 for sleep music) 8:00:8:30 Mom & dad devotionals, 10:30-11:00 Evening routine (dad shower, mom & dad lay out clothes, wash face, brush & floss teeth, take out contacts, make sure all laundry is put away, go to bed & say prayers in bed) (updated
There is a table at the bottom where I can record each person's daily exercise and check off how many fruits/veggies we each ate. |
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(She doesn't actually do dishes, but I still love this picture!)