Home Management Binder: Daily Schedule

I've been working on updating my Home Management Journal and here is our new daily schedule:


6:30A Wake, dress, tidy bed and room. Big kids have morning showers.

7:00A Breakfast and family devotionals.

7:30A Tidy table, do kitchen and morning chores. (Start laundry if not already going)

8:30A Begin School.
(Bible lesson, followed by English, Math and Science or History.)

10:00A Snack and free time.

10:30A Back to school.
(Finish whatever above subjects haven't been covered. If possible, do Spelling and Reading lessons as well)

12:00P Lunch, tidy table and do kitchen chores.

12:45P Read-a-loud time and then babies down for their rests.
(Absolutely can't call them naps"...they're too big for those! :oP)

1:00P Back to school if needed. As soon as the older kids are done with their schooling (if their chore were done in the AM, and their rooms are tidy) they have free time or we add in some fun electives (Spanish, art, etc)

1:30P Mama's exercise time.
(Running at the Air force base, weights or videos)

3:00P Babies up from their rests. Snack time for all of the kiddos and then some more fun/free time.

3:30P Mama starts dinner (if not already going.)

4:00P Daddy gets up and joins the family.
(I usually fold laundry while chatting with him over coffee. The kids either play quietly in the room with us or they are outside playing.)

5:00P Dinner time. Tidy table and do kitchen chores.

6:00P Family time!

7:00P Snack then bath time and before bed routines.
(Snack, bath, teeth and potty and into bed. Read-a-loud time)

8:00P Bedtime for little ones

8:30P Bedtime for big ones. Mama does final sweep of the house to make sure everything is tidy, all laundry has been folded and put away, no clean dishes to put away etc. Lay out fresh dish cloth and towels for the morning and start soaking anything that needs to soak overnight for the following days food.

8:45P Mama's Bible study and prayer time followed by quiet, snuggle time with Daddy.

10:00P Mama off to bed, Daddy leaves for work.

We've been working on this new schedule for over a week now and it's been wonderful!



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Weekly Cleaning and Laundry Schedules


Monday-
Mama~Disinfect and clean all kitchen surfaces and appliances (sink, backsplash, take apart stove etc.)
DD10~Clean out fridge and wipe down if needed
DD9~De-clutter and dust surfaces
(Daddy & Mama's laundry)


Tuesday-
Mama~Spot-wash doors, door jamb's, and walls. (Errands, and groceries if needed. )
DD10~Yard and garden clean-up. (Make sure all toys etc. are tidy and where they belong and water garden boxes and planters if needed.
DD9~Spray and wipe down all computer and television screens.
( DD3 & DS2 laundry)

Wednesday-
Mama~Deep clean bathroom and wash all floors.
DD10~Vacuum all floors.
DD9~Tidy and sweep front and back porches.
(All towels, washcloths and dishcloths)

Thursday-
Mama~Strip all bedding, wash and remake beds (and couch cover.) Home Management Binder (Specifically menus and budgeting)
DD10~Tidy and vacuum front hallway.
DD9~De-clutter and dust surfaces.
(All bedding and covers)

Friday-
~Family Day~

Saturday-
Mama~Baking day.
DD10~Damp mop kitchen
DD9~Vacuum floors
(DD10 & DD9's laundry)

Sunday-
~Day of Rest....remember the Sabbath and keep it Holy!!!~


Our daily kitchen duties aren't included as they are a given and done after each meal. Each day, I also try to work on some project are for at least 20 minutes.
As for laundry, I'm going to try and stand firm on this rotation. The only deviations will be if there isn't a full load (which almost never happens! :o) or if someone absolutely has to have something for a specific day. (extenuating circumstances only...not an "Ooops I forgot!" :o) Cloth diapers are also in addition to the daily laundry. They are usually done on a rotation of every other day (other than Sundays)