The word schedule has scared me for I number of years. It sounds so strict. I know it doesn't have to be restrictive but that's just how I hear it.
My husband has always told me that a schedule would do me good but everytime I try one, if I don't get everything done at the exact time noted, I feel like a failure. Lately, we have had so many distractions (Dr. appointments, sick family members, pets, friends, baby, baby, baby) that I feel like I'm getting nothing done.
So, I think a schedule would be a good thing, I just don't know how to make it actually work. 
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Nov. 28, 2005 - I stopped using a timed schedule...
When we have interruptions, we get back to the next item in the routine. If we have something big like a doctor's appointment, I adjust the routine for the day, leaving something out if necessary. We sometimes take work along with us. If we're going to be sitting in a waiting room, we can do some Explode the Code. Older kids can do their own reading. Math practice can happen in the car.
It takes a long time, sometimes, to find the schedule or routine (or lack of same) that works best for each family!