I love the start of a New Year. It seems like a clean slate and a new
beginning. I enjoy making New Year’s
resolutions and this year is no exception.
However, I have decided to do a few things different this year. I’ve decided to make a resolution each month…one
thing I really want to focus on for the entire month. For the month of January it’s organization. For those of you out there with a similar
goal, I’ve decided to share a few things that have helped me. I’ve started making a daily to-do list with
the help of the app Taskos…I love it!
Each night before bed I make a list of things I want to accomplish for
the following day. It can be a reminder
to drop of bills at the post office or a note to clean out the fridge. The app allows you to cross out things once
they are completed and that helps keep me motivated throughout the day. The first step towards organization for me
has started with a Household Binder. I
initially got this idea from the January issue of Better Homes and
Gardens. However, I found a similar one at
Professor Poppins. My binder includes my
daughter’s school lunch menu, my husband’s work calendar, a weekly dinner menu,
and a cleaning schedule. I know this
sounds like a lot of work but it really keeps you on track and keeps everything
handy in one location. I made mine in
thirty minutes with extra office supplies I had around the house. I found a free weekly meal plan over at Design Finch. I made several copies and put them all in my
binder. I decide Sunday night what I am
going to make for dinner for the entire next week. I make a grocery list with all the items I
need to prepare my meals. I do all my shopping on Sunday so I am ready for the week. It just makes life easier when you already
know what’s for dinner! I found a free
printable cleaning schedule over at My 3 Monsters. I
customized mine to fit my household. I
then printed it and included it in my binder.
It includes daily chores…making beds, washing dishes, and doing a load
of laundry. However, I also have one
room listed under each day of the week to do a thorough cleaning. I don’t want to spend my whole weekend
cleaning. I feel like if I do a little
each day I can enjoy the weekend with my family. Once I’ve gone through each room and done a
deep cleaning I find that the maintenance each weekday only takes me about thirty
minutes. I’m also including the kids in
on the daily chores…this helps teach them as well! This plan is working out great for me…hope
you all find it helpful! I’m looking
forward to 2012. I know it’s going to be
a great year!
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