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Mastering Mayhem

My children taught me a while ago that my short term memory was worthless.   (Sidenote: I am trying natural remedies/techniques to get my st memory back in order.  I'll report back once I see the results.)  

Several incidents occurred helping me to understand exactly what I was dealing with.  It took showing up to a couple of birthday parties an hour early, (on one occasion-a day early), hearing my kids complain and cry because I forgot snack day for school, or failed to send swim trunks for swim day at camp.  I decided then, I must write it down.  If it's not in writting, it's not happening.  I need to mention that when I say 'write it down,' I really mean plug into the calendar on my phone.  This ensures that my due dates, future events, and to-do list are always near me, plus I get a friendly reminder from my phone, a bonus in my book. 

**The first step is admitting you have a problem.  I used to feel proud that I was able to maintain an orderly schedule  of things to do and places to be, going strictly off  my good ol' memory.  Not so much anymore! 

Taking your planning to the next level:

Well with all of my lists of things to do regarding  the children, bills, and projects, etc, I have now included household chores.  Planning out my cleaning duties gives me an opportunity to see exactly what's on my daily agenda in advance, and allows me to set an alotted time.  This ensures that everthing is getting done in a more simplified orderly manner.

There are countless guides/examples on the internet demonstrating how practical a schedule can be.  Many references list typical chores that are/should be completed daily, weekly, monthly, and even those special duties that should be completed every 6 months or anually, like flipping the matress or shampooing the carpet. 

Because no two households are run the same, I decided to a list few sites offering tips on creating a personal schedule, including the site that worked best for me. 

Suggested Annual Calendar: daily, weekly, monthly, seasonally, annually
http://creativecleaning.wordpress.com/2011/01/26/new-year-cleaning-schedule/

Create a Schedule-how to
http://www.housecleaning-tips.com/house-cleaning-schedule.html

Routine Duties
http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/daily-cleaning-checklist-00000000000953/index.html

Stress-free Clean House
http://zenhabits.net/keeping-stress-free-clean-house/

Bonus Link-~ Natural Cleaning
http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/all-natural-cleaning-solutions-00000000011547/index.html

Please let me know if you are currently planning your household duties, or if this is something you're considering.  I personally find it to be another way of simplifying  my life and ridding myself of chaos in planning my week. 

What are you doing to manage your family/home/social/work schedule?

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