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Creating an Annual Chore List

We are wrapping up our chore lists with today’s final one, the annual chore list. Hopefully by now you have discovered that keeping your home in order is not as difficult as you thought, once you organize everything. Your housekeeping binder will be helpful for other things but I will touch on that in a bit. Let’s first consider some of the chores that can be done on an annual basis. Go through your house and look for minor repairs that should be done. This includes tightening screws on cabinets, drawers, doors and furniture. It could also include caulking around … Continue reading →

Creating a Quarterly Chore List

So far I have blogged about creating a daily, weekly and monthly chore list. Now we are going to be talking about creating a quarterly chore list. Hopefully what you will find is that you are really starting to get a hold of your housekeeping and discovering an easy way to stay on top of things. This is really the best way to organize your housekeeping. Housekeeping is something that can easily overwhelm us. But when you have it mapped out and you enlist the help of others, it doesn’t have to be such a negative thing. So let’s consider … Continue reading →

Creating a Weekly Chore List

In my last blog I talked about creating a daily chore list. I also mentioned this was a great opportunity to delegate chores. If there was ever a good time to divide things up and teach new skills to your children, this is it. I also mentioned putting your daily chore list into a binder. This binder can become a very helpful resource in your home. You could even decorate it and label it “(Name of Your Family) Housekeeping Book” or something more creative. Make sure everyone is aware of where it is kept so that it can be accessed … Continue reading →

Creating a Daily Chore List

Some people find housekeeping therapeutic and others would like to avoid it at any cost. I tend to be one of those that equate it to therapy because I feel so much better when things are cleaned up and put away. But what has really helped is my daily chore list. I know that some people like to do their chores whenever they get to them, or an entire evening may be set aside. Some people take advantage of the weekend and use that as a time to catch up. Personally, I don’t like to spend hours of my time … Continue reading →

Spring Outdoor Chores

My spring cleaning list seems to grow by the day. Whereas I’ve tackled some indoor projects, my list of outdoor chores barely has a dent in it. Of course, with more than a foot of snow still blanketing the yard, it’s hard to accomplish much work out there. However, once the snow starts to melt I will be able to give my air conditioning unit a good cleaning. Condenser cleaning is not something you have to do on a monthly basis, but it certainly is a task you should tackle seasonally. Each spring head outdoors and remove any leaves, dirt … Continue reading →

Teaching Kids about Maintaining the House

This week I have really been concentrating on teaching my oldest child how to do the laundry. We have gone over sorting, setting the washer and turning it on, adding detergent, transferring clothing to the dryer, setting the dryer and turning that on as well. When the laundry is done, he brings it up two flights of stairs to the master bedroom, where I will fold it (we will work on folding another time). You may be surprised to know that my son is only seven. At his tender age, he also knows how to vacuum his room, wipe down … Continue reading →

Tips for When You Are Overwhelmed with Housework

Yesterday, I posted about how the state of my house was so uncomfortable for me that I felt completely overwhelmed with housework. Whenever that happens, I try to approach things in a way that makes it all a bit more manageable. If you have ever found yourself in the same situation, you may benefit from the following tips. Figure out what bothers you the most and start with that. For me it tends to be a dirty kitchen and bathrooms, although some days I just can’t stand the toys on the floor. Pick one room to start with. Don’t leave … Continue reading →

How Clean Is Your House – Kim Woodburn and Aggie MacKenzie

Guess what I found at the library? Those ladies from the How Clean Is Your House TV show have a book! The How Clean Is Your House? book is subtitled “Hundreds of handy tips to make your home sparkle”. And the book is just that. It first introduces Aggie MacKenzie and Kim Woodburn and explains how they ended up cleaning Brittan’s filthiest homes. There’s a quick quiz to see if you are a filth offender. Then “the girls” explain what is in their own essential cleaning kits. And like in the show, they use environmentally and people friendly products like … Continue reading →

Things to Do Around Your Home in March

Are you feeling a little bit of spring fever? We’ll be officially leaving winter behind this month when spring arrives on the 20th. Here are some great ideas of things to do around your home in March. Put up a new bird feeder to welcome all of your feathered friends. You can check out the good selection of feeders at a home improvement store, or make a feeder on your own. If you needs some ideas, you can check out the following articles all about birds and bird feeders. Creating A Bird Book The National Great Backyard Bird Count Frugal … Continue reading →

How to Clean Tough Deposits

Want a quick easy way to clean all sorts of deposits that are left behind? From your thermos to your toilet bowl, you can take advantage of this short cut way to get things really clean. My son loves to take his thermos to school. We fill it with milk, juice, and even warm soup.It is probably the one reason that he doesn’t mind taking his lunch to school every day. He says that his milk tastes better coming out of the thermos instead of a carton. I‘m not sure why, except that perhaps the thermos keeps the milk really … Continue reading →