JANUARY
THOROUGHLY CLEAN LIVING ROOM:
Wipe woodwork, wash walls, wash windows
Wash furniture, vacuum furniture
Rotate cushions, clean coat closet
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EVERY DAY
morning:
wash dishes
wipe counters
plan dinner
make beds, straighten bedrooms and bathroom
straighten and vacuum living room
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FEBRUARY
go through filing cabinets
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afternoon:
make necessary phone calls
finish any laundry started in a.m.
work on assigned housecleaning
start dinner
if children come home from school in mid afternoon, try to work with them just a little on a book or picture for a fun break
try to have dinner by 5:30
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MARCH:
THOROUGHLY CLEAN KITCHEN:
clean kitchen cupboards
Wipe woodwork
Clean oven
Clean out pantry
Wash walls
Wash entire appliances, and under them
Wash windows
Wash small appliances |
evening:
wash dishes, wipe counters, sweep
assemble outfits and bookbags
pack lunches
empty wastebaskets
update organizer, handle day's mail and papers |
APRIL:
THOROUGHLY CLEAN MASTER BEDROOM
clean out drawers
seasonal sorting
clean out bedroom closet
vacuum under furniture
wipe woodwork
wash walls
wash furniture
wash windows
turn mattresses
apply weed and feed
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SUNDAY
filing, to-do list
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MAY:
THOROUGHLY CLEAN A CHILD'S BEDROOM
clean out drawers
seasonal sorting
clean out bedroom closet
vacuum under furniture
wipe woodwork
wash walls
wash furniture
wash windows
turn mattresses
clean out drawers
seasonal sorting
sort toys |
MONDAY
straighten, dust & vacuum bedrooms
work on 1 annual chore 1st week |
JUNE:
THOROUGHLY CLEAN ANY OTHER CHILDREN'S BEDROOMS:
clean out drawers
seasonal sorting
clean out bedroom closet
vacuum under furniture
wipe woodwork
wash walls
wash furniture
wash windows
turn mattresses
sort toys
gardening prep
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TUESDAY
clean kitchen & bathroom
clean laundry room - 2nd week |
JULY:
THOROUGHLY CLEAN BATHROOM
clean out linen closet
clean out bathroom cabinets
wipe woodwork
wash walls
wash window
wash wastebaskets |
WEDNESDAY
straighten, and dust living room
sort magazines & newspapers
work on 1 annual chore, 3rd week |
AUGUST:
clean out shed |
THURSDAY
clean out fridge
wash fridge, inside & out, 1st week
compile grocery shopping list and collect coupons |
SEPTEMBER:
THOROUGHLY CLEAN LAUNDRY ROOM:
wipe woodwork
wash windows
wash walls
clean out laundry cabinets
wash laundry appliances
apply weed & feed
clean out oven |
FRIDAY
grocery shopping
pay bills, straighten desk
water plants
work on 1 annual chore, 2nd week
wipe out oven - 4th week |
OCTOBER:
rotate mattresses
wash pads
clean out drawers
sort seasonal
clean out bedroom closets
clean out attic |
SATURDAY
catch up, relax, or family day! |
NOVEMBER:
vacuum under furniture
clean cupboards |
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DECEMBER:
Christmas prep |
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