Day-of-the-week cleaning
I think creative minds can have a sort of mental block when it comes to cleaning. If the floors need mopping, there is actually a magnetic force pulling me to peruse Pinterest, spray-paint something, check ebay, break for snack, and then perhaps take up a heated game of Candyland. The only trick that makes me clean (sort-of) is setting specific daily goals.
In some seasons of life, daily cleaning does not happen. In fact, to be quite honest, I don’t do this every week, more like every other week- and I often miss days and have to play catch-up. But it is nice to go ahead and do some of it each day, because what mother of little ones has time for a “cleaning day”? Guaranteed they will melt when you’re only halfway into it!
In-between weeks are great for assigning jobs to the children. Ours have daily chores that are typically: fold towels, wash dishes, or dustbust (yeah…) while I tackle cooking and cleaning. But as they get older, we do try letting them do a few of the big cleaning jobs. Sure, it’s not going to be done quite like we prefer, but you can guide them, have them redo a couple of spots, and then do a more thorough job yourself the next week.
Here is one example of day-of-the-week cleaning I have used:
Monday: Move the dust
Tuesday: Tubs, toilets, and sinks
Wednesday: Washing (sheets and towels, other days are for the multiple loads of clothes)
Thursday: Tidy floors
Friday: Finish floors (definitely a 2-day job here!)
Saturday: Shine the glass (mirrors and doors)
And please do share in the comments how you tackle all that cleaning!
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I also have days of the week that are reserved for certain chores, though nothing is set in stone. It definitely helps me to be flexible. Also, I love getting my children involved! They are great little helpers, and as boys, I feel it is my duty as their mother to give them some housekeeping skills. I’m hoping my future daughters-in-law thank me
I just try to hit those days as best I can, but certainly miss quite a few. And YES! to teaching our boys….they’re going to be awesome, well-rounded young men!