Comments on: Finding the Right Cleaning Schedule

By: Stonefox

Stonefox — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:18:56 +0000

I’m sorry I don’t have a solution or even a word of good advice! But I AM happy to have found your blog! I have two little girls (12 months and 15 months) and a 6 year old. We live overseas and when I saw you on momdot, I just had to visit! I’ll be back again…

By: Ambajam

Ambajam — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:31:39 +0000

It must be challenging with 3 little ones, so maybe just pick 1-2 things that really matter to you on a daily basis. Like I clean my kitchen every morning while the coffee brews. It takes about 6 mins, but I get alot done in that time. Empty dishwasher, wipe down counters, spot clean the floor.
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By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:50:42 +0000

I’ve never been able to find a ’system’ that worked. Tried Fly-Lady – just clogged up my email. These days, since I now work outside the home, my kids are older, Saturday morning is my time. What gets done is what gets done.
I also have a wonderful hubby who helps.

By: Jen @ JenuineJen

Jen @ JenuineJen — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:01:08 +0000

Do lists work for you? If so, then one of the things mentioned above or the Holiday Grand Plan might work for you. I just posted on it today. Basically it splits the housework into 13 weeks and you can go through this cycle (minus the Christmas related stuff) 4 times each year. Christmas (Planning) in September

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:19:38 +0000

I hear what you’re saying. I love a clean house…I just don’t like to do the cleaning. Then it gets to a point where I lost my mind and have to spend a ton of time cleaning when I could have just been maintaining all along.

I like the idea of cleaning one or two rooms a day and keeping a schedule, but I need to stick with it. I think I’ll try to do this when my daughter goes to pre-school two morning a week starting next week. Until then, I will keep checking back here for more good ideas!

By: Jane-Holly [baby steps]

Jane-Holly [baby steps] — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:55:00 +0000

I don’t have anything fancy… I wrote a list. lol! My list includes a short section of daily chores that need to be done (kitty litter box emptied, water plants, dishes etc – all relatively easy), and then I wrote down two chores that are ‘bigger’ for every day of the week. So on Monday I menu plan and vacuum, Tuesday I vacuum bedrooms and do laundry.. etc. Its easier to tackle when its broken up like that.

I’m still working on doing it all – I’m a new SAHM and we have a small house and just one little baby. But I am in agreement with those that say get your kids in on it! As soon as mine can hold a dust rag its on!