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Friday, October 26, 2007
Using a TO DO List
I wanted to share with you something that I have been utilizing that has been a huge help to me. I am very much a list maker, a chart maker...one who likes to organize. Well, I had charts for our daily schedule, charts for the children's chores, charts for dishes, etc. I had so many charts that my mind was whirling to remember which chart to look at for what day. Then...along came my To Do list!
I decided to combine a bunch of things onto one page for each day of the week. I have a To Do checkoff list for each day of the week (that I made on the computer) that includes who my kitchen helper is for the day, cleaning chores to be done (by me and the kids- I label each chore with whose job it is), any food preparation that needs to be done for the next day, a place for appointments, etc. Every Thursday when I am making out my menus and grocery lists for the coming week, I print out my To Do lists for the next week, staple them together, and write in any appointments from my calendar, any food preparation items that need to be done that day for the following day, any projects that I want to work on that week, etc. Then each day I refer to my To Do list to keep up on track!
Just to give you an idea, I am going to type in below a few days from my To Do lists for this past week:
SATURDAY
Bible Study
Do some reading
Shower/bath - all kids
Laundry - wash hubby's work clothes
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Food Prep for tomorrow:
Prepare lunch for tomorrow and put in refrigerator
Brown/cook meats for week
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SUNDAY
Go to church
Enjoy time with the family
Food Prep for tomorrow:
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MONDAY
Dinner Helper: Robert
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DAILY CLEANING CHORES:
Laundry: Boys
MOM: Clean all kitchen appliances
14 yod: Polish all mirrors and glass doors
14 yod & 3 yos: Wipe down washing machine and drier
8 yos: Wipe/dust all computer and TV screens
8 yos & 3 yos: change all trashes
8 yos: Take dumpster to the street
Shower/Bath: 14 yod
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Homeschool
Exercise
Make Bread
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FOOD PREP FOR TOMORROW:
Soak rice for dinner tomorrow night
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We do cleaning chores every day too. I wrote down everything that needs done on a weekly basis and divided it up for the week, and then assigned me and the kids jobs. I can't tell you how much this has helped me this past week as I have used these TO DO lists. Our days have gone smoother, our house is clean, meals are planned, dishes done, laundry caught up. For me, having all this in one sheet for each day helps me focus and get things done. Why not give it a try! Type up a list on the computer for each of the week and jot down what needs to be done on certain days - everything from errands, weekly appointments/classes, cleaning items, laundry, etc. I really wanted to make myself a planner that I could publish and use, but I had a feeling that my To Do lists might change too much. So having it on the computer where I just print out the sheets each week and use them has worked so far. That way I can make changes if I need to as the weeks go by.
Give it a try and see if having a To Do list keeps you and your kids on task! It has REALLY helped me! |
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Friday, October 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Come on by for a visit sometime.
Valerie