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How to do Laundry
Laundry for most homes is the biggest never-ending chore. Just as you finish the load of whites, some family member comes in with a white t-shirt that was left behind at the bottom of a backpack, the trunk of the car, the back of a closet, or who knows where. So even before you’re finished putting away the clean laundry, the cycle beggings again. Here are some tips for organizing the laundry and how I fit the laundry into my cleaning schedule so that it doesn’t become a complete day of mountains of clothes and household items to wash, dry, fold, and put away. In my opinion, clean laundry that is left on a…
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Monthly Cleaning Routine
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Weekly Cleaning Routine Schedule
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Daily Cleaning Routine
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Cleaning Routine
Wouldn’t it be wonderful not to have to spend an entire day cleaning your house? This article will teach you how to incorporate a cleaning routine into your schedule so that you can maintain a clean home without having to devote a whole day to cleaning. I am sure you have heard the saying. ” Divide and Conquer. ” Well, this is the concept that I use to maintain a clean household. I have a series of routines that, when put all together, keep my home clean, decluttered, and organized. There are three routines; Daily routine, a Weekly routine, and a monthly routine. I incorporate them into my schedule by…
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Digital Calendars
Last blog post I wrote about how to use an agenda and a planner. This week I want to share how and why I also use digital calendars. There are a few digital calendars to choose from and each one has it’s own set of features. Here are a few to consider Any do – calendar app for staying organize (Android – ios – web) Apple Calendar – best for storing data on apple devices (ios – mac os – web) Cozi – best for managing family schedules (Android – ios – web – windows) Curago – Good for big families (ios) Fantastic 2 – (ios – mac os) FamCal…
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New Year New Agenda
schedules and time management Hello Friends and Happy New Year! Since we are in the first week of the year, it is a great time to tell you how I manage and keep track of everything going on in my life. I have been using an agenda (an agenda is an appointment diary or a planner) since I was a teenager. I love the feel of putting pen to paper, so I still use an agenda even though I also use digital calendars. More about digital calendars in next week’s blog. I have tried and used many different agendas throughout the years. Some of the ones I have liked the…
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You’ve Got Mail: The Daily Incoming Clutter
I recently was asked, “How do you deal with the incoming mail?” Dealing with the incoming mail is simple, all you need to get organized is a couple of tools, and about 5 minutes a day to deal with this chore. Mail is part of the managerial role of running your household, and as such, you need to handle it like you would do so for a company. You must put in place a system to keep it controlled and organized because it is vital to keeping your household running smoothly. Nowadays, we have to deal with paper mail, the stuff that comes into your mailbox, and digital email, the one…
