How to Clean Series, Part 3

Personal Activity Lists

We’re learning how to clean and this is part 3 of the series! In addition to the cleaning lists which you are developing for your home, adding in a personal activity list is just as important. We lead busy lives, and a lot of times the important things can get shoved aside for the urgent. (As you can see by today’s illustration!) There have been many, many times when I’ve had to wash poopy clothes, answer the call of a screaming baby or a toddler who has an owie.

Days like these can make a mother wonder if it’s all worth it. Having personal activity lists ensure that we are taking care of ourselves too, especially when the days are rough.

Here’s a sampling of things you may want to add to your personal activity list:

*Shower (I need a reminder for this one!)

*Shave legs (ditto!)

*Haircut

*Manicure

*Pedicure

*Read

*Study

*Exercise

*Any volunteer work

*Any errands like library, post office, bank

*Writing

*Brushing teeth

Etc.

Children’s Activity Lists

You may also want to create lists of things you’d like to do with your children. Here are some examples.

For Babies:

*Make Formula/nurse

*Wash bottles

*Clip nails

*Wash clothes

*Bathe

I know some of you may be thinking, why would someone need a reminder to do all this stuff for babies? This should be natural, mother’s instinct. All I have to say is when you have an infant, you’ll know…

Small Children:

*Bathe

*Wash hair

*Dress

*Feed

*Read stories

Family activities

*Children’s lessons (homeschooling moms may want to break this down by subject/type of activity)

*Family meeting

*Religious observance

*Eat Out

*Date with spouse

On Monday, we’ll talk about how to put it all together using the colored index cards.

Other Posts In This Series

Sidetracked Home Executives, Part 1

Sidetracked Home Executives, Part 2 

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