IT"S FINALLY FRIDAY!!

Take a day off, you deserve it! Not that you really get a day off from being you, a wife, a mother, a nurturer, and all those other hats we put on. But other than that, take a few hours to yourself and go to lunch, go shopping, or start a project you've been putting off (come on, everyone has one, and no I don't mean mending).  Or put up the Christmas Tree and enjoy the season and embrace the cold by wrapping up with a fuzzy blanket, a good book, and a cup of hot cocoa. ENJOY!!

Thursday

Thursday is catch-up day! The day to do whatever didn't get done so far. Yes, this happens to the best of us, because you know those homework projects are really just bonding tactics the teachers come up with, like the one this week of inventions of a 2nd grader, and coming up with an obituary of an already dead president your daughter has never heard of, and the dr appts in between, and unwanted illnesses.  Anyhoo, so yes I will be vacuuming after piano tomorrow.  But that is why this chore solution works so great for me, it's flexible, so I can be.  And yes, my kids and their projects come before any housework.  Many of you may not also know that I'm a SAHM who doesn't really stay-home. I help teach/babysit my  toddler nephew while at preschool 3 days a week, and get to watch another cutie patooty 5 month old nephew the other 2 days, and sell Mary Kay on the side. Which side?  I don't know.  So on any other THURSDAY, I would probably be catching up on visits, ironing (only if absolutely needed), or organizing another room/closet for me or someone else.  Also, wash the towels (especially the ones you used to clean with all week) and bathroom rugs.

Wednesday

 Wednesday is Water Day!  That's how I remember to deep clean the bathrooms (in between the daily wipe downs by the kids with lysol wipes), and water all those plants!


I start with top to bottom.  Counters and sinks first, then tub, and toilets, followed by mirrors to finish it off.  I use my favorite oldie, AJAX for inside the toilets and sinks and just an all-purpose cleaner for counters.




To real freshen up, wash the week-old towels everyone uses to dry hands and hang back up. (No folding, yeah!)  Also take out the garbages (this is where we use the plastic shopping bags from the grocery stores, nice size for bathrooms), and make sure the t.p. is replenished, no less than 2 rolls per bahtroom so you don't run out.



Tuesday....

Tuesday I usually vacuum and sweep and mop the whole house.  It used to be Thursday, but piano lessons became the priority this year so I switched it up.  I seem to like it better actually earlier in the week because I feel like it stays cleaner longer and the weekend dirt gets picked up faster.  But whatever day works best for you, I'm merely suggesting a weekly routine with just 1 big job a day.  Then you can keep up on the clutter and other daily messes.  And no I don't just sweep my kitchen once a week. :) That is one of the kids chores/daily (sometimes twice, sometimes thrice).

Let them help.  Just being consistent with a weekly cleaning routine helps them to know what is expected.
Then someday it will lead into them doing it themselves which saves you alot of time.




This little guy loves to help mop bathrooms.  Sometimes I think he is better at it than I am.




So whether you have big helpers or little helpers, everyone can help vacuum.  Even if it's just their own room.