So, we got most of our schedule sorted out and looking spiffy. I have posted it on our hallway wall, much to the children’s dismay.

The kids were appalled (respectfully)! I had written out a very thorough and broken down list of chores for the morning chore hour. The list is long and they thought I was crazy. However, I explained to them that these were the same chores we did before, or were supposed to do everyday. Just because I had detailed them in such a way that we wouldn’t accidentally overlook a part of one didn’t mean we had more chores.
They are still respectfully appalled.

So, today we set out working on part of the morning schedule. Things were not very smooth but I see great potential. We had to shorten the school day to really work on getting beginning of the pre-school up and at-em. We still did school, just shortened it.

Here is the morning schedule that we worked on perfecting today. I use the word ‘perfecting’ very, very loosely. It is going to take the rest of the week to really make it flow well, but I am sure it will be a tremendous help to us.

Morning Schedule, broken down

  • 7:00 – Kids up (mom has already gotten up and started her day)
    Make Beds & Change Sheets As Necessary
    Get Dressed
    Brush Teeth
    Put Dirty Clothes In Hamper
    Straighten Up Bedroom
    Clean clothes go IN buckets or drawers or hung up
    Closet doors closed
  • 7:30 – Bible Study
    Gabe, read Bible story to littles
    Joe & Kait do Bible studies on whatever topic
    Remember to pray.
  • 8:00 – Breakfast
    If mom has not made anything have cereal or Peanut Butter & Jelly
    (Kait may have her own breakfast if she purchased it herself)
  • 8:30 – Start Chores
    Kitchen & Dining Room
    Unload & Load dishwasher
    Clear & Clean Counters
    Clear off and wipe down dining table
    Sweep floor & wipe up any spots (kitchen & dining room)
    Laundry
    Take out green basket
    Move & start laundry
    Fold clean laundry, put it away
    Playroom
    Toys put away properly
    Activity table cleared off and under
    Drawers closed all the way
    Card table & dresser cleared off – no junk
    Closet doors closed
    Bathroom
    Clear off counter
    Pick up floor (put tub basket in tub)
    Put dirty towels in hamper
    Clean counters & toilet (top, sides, rims & inside)
    Sweep floor & clean any spots
    Wipe out sink
    Clean mirror with glass cleaner
    Spray down tub & shower with shower cleaner
    Living Room
    Put any toys away
    Clear off & wipe down coffee table
    Put junk away
    Straighten couch cushions and pillows
    Clear computer desk
    Hallway
    Spot check walls & clean where necessary
    Pick up toys & dropped clothes

    Have mom check all rooms
    Vacuum bedrooms, playroom, and living room

    9:30 – start school

There is still a little more tweaking needing to be done and that is okay. It seems like a lot but we have a small house and a lot of workers. Normally, today was an exception, the kids will not do all the chores themselves. This morning was different. I was taking care of Jesse who was unusually fussy and tweaking the schedule at the same time.
It doesn’t need to be perfect. Like I said in the last Homemaking For Us Real Gals post, the schedule is not a super strict rule for us. I have the schedule to help our days flow well, however, the times are more guidelines than actual rules. Welcome aboard the Culbertson ship, Matey!

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Do you have a schedule posted on your blog or website? Or, are you working on making your day flow better? I’d love to read your suggestions or see what you have going on. Leave a comment and link to your post below using Mr. Linky.

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