Plans and Schedules~

Plans and schedules are key when schooling, cleaning, and cooking for a semi-big family.

Over the summer I tried to clean every two weeks on a Free Friday

(I cleaned and kids played)

but decided cleaning all in one day just didn't work for us

(can't miss a day of school)

so I have gone back to a cleaning schedule and it worked great this week.

My SIL Amy shared a great Peek at the Week printable this week with me and I LOVE it.

I am able to record meals, things to do, errands, etc right on one sheet.

On Saturday I made out our week of menus for all three meals and made our grocery list.

I am very blessed that Scott is very willing to go to the store for me!

Our Menus this Week:

Breakfasts: cereal/muffins, eggs/bacon, sausage/egg casserole, waffles, baked oatmeal, and pancakes

Lunches: ham/biscuits/veg, ham/cheese/fruit/pretzels, nutella sandwiches/fruit, mac and cheese, noodles or rice

Dinners: Calzones/salad, grilled burgers/pasta salad, spaghetti, tacos, BBQ chicken/baked potatoes, Mexican out, leftovers

Snack in the afternoon after rest

 

Cleaning for the Week:

Monday: Laundry for Scott and I~ clothes, sheets, towels

Tuesday: Dust, straighten up

Wednesday: Laundry for boys~ clothes, sheets, towels

Thursday: Clean bathrooms, straighten up

Friday: Laundry for girls~ clothes, sheets, towels and iron

Saturday: Floors and Rosie does her laundry

Sunday: Rest!!!

{Some days I can work some of my cleaning in during school especially laundry and other things have to be done after rest time.}

 

Helper Chart:

I sat down today and created a super simple 'Helper Chart' for the kids.

They are really great about helping me but is often hap hazzard.

Now they will have a list of Have To jobs and Pick One~

Have To Do jobs are done before school 

and the Pick One jobs are done when school is complete. 

They move their clip to appropriate job and get busy.

I chose to call this a Helping Chart as opposed to Chore Chart because it just sounds a little more positive.

I don't want them to see jobs as a negative choice!

I look forward to getting this new procedure underway on Tuesday.

 

Colossians 3:23

Work willingly at whatever you do, 

as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.