The peace and joy of family work

Why Work? Core Principles Fairness, dignity, excellence, service, accountability, patience, trust, self-discipline, nurturance, quality, love, respect, integrity, security, humility, self-mastery Teaching work is the foundation to everything taught and learned in the home.

The Plan 1. Attitude 2. Routines (weekly, nightly, morning) 3. 5 Zones minute job list 5. Include your family When you fail to plan…

Let us realize that the privilege to work is a gift, that the power to work is a blessing, that the love of work is success! I Love To Work Attitude

Routines Healthy Habits Family Rituals Weekly Night Time Morning Bring stability and peace to your home

Weekly routine Monday - Family/Game day Tuesday - Library day Wednesday - Desk day Thursday- Shopping day Friday- Field trip day Saturday- Family work day Sunday- Worship/Service

Night Time Routine Check calendar and start to-do list for tomorrow Set your wake-up time 10 minute Tidy Put jammies on Lay out your clothes for tomorrow Brush Teeth Clean your face Shout “Ta-Da!” Read for a while

Morning Routine Get up (before the kids) Exercise Read and write Make the bed Get dressed, hair and make up Wake the kids to make their bed, dress and hair while I make breakfast Breakfast Go over calendar and expectations for the day with everyone Brush teeth Jobs Beauty is a Duty!

Zones 5 Weeks Divide your home into 5 main areas 1. Entrance, Dining Room, Front Porch 2. Kitchen 3. Bathrooms 4. Laundry Room and Bedroom 5. Living Room

Detailed Cleaning List of 10 Minute Jobs Kitchen Put food away D Wipe counters Empty and fill D Dishwasher Shake rugs, sweep W And mop Clean the sink W Clean appliances Fridge- inside door W Fridge- inside shelves W Clean out a cupboard M Or drawer Inside oven Y Bedroom Make Bed, tidy, D Take out garbage Dust and straighten W Clean mirror Vacuum W Clean out Closet M Clean closet floor M And vacuum it Change Sheets M Clean out a dresser M Wash curtains Y Shampoo carpet Y Laundry Room Sort, wash, dry, D Fold, put away Wipe washer and W Dryer Sweep and mop W Iron W Scour the sink M Wipe shelves and M Cabinets Clean out a cabinet Y

Choose 6 jobs that need to be done every day (1 hour) 1.Kitchen- Put food away, wipe table and counters 2.Empty and fill the dishwasher, sweep 3.Clean your bedroom, straighten, dust, take out garbage 4.Tidy up around the house, dust and straighten 5.Laundry- Wash, dry, fold, and put away 1 load 6.Bathroom- Mirrors, counter, sink, toilet, garbage Don’t forget to spend 15 minutes daily in the designated zone

Wipe mirrors, counter tops D Sink, toilet Take out garbage Exchange for fresh towels Clean in, on, and around W The toilet Clean out a drawer or W Cupboard Clean the tub and tiles W Sweep and mop W Window sill, window and M blinds Wash shower curtain Y Bathroom 1.Wipe mirrors, counter tops, sink, toilet. Take out garbage Straighten and get fresh towels 2.Clean in, on and around the toilet Monday Bathroom Saturday Bathroom 1.Wipe mirrors, counter tops, sink, toilet. Take out garbage Straighten and get fresh towels 2.Window sill, window and blinds Example of chore cards I use for my home

Age Appropriate “Housework done incorrectly still blesses the family” 0-4 (core): Personal chores w/ mom 5-6 (core): Family work with mom 6-8 (LOL): Family work near mom 8+ (LOL, Scholar): Family work independently

Honey-do list Tools to Include the Family Avoid a Business Mentality Be a Minute Man 10 Minute Tidy 10 Minute Job Jar Bean Jar (reward) Silent Butler The House Fairy Life Skills Classes

The Plan 1.Adopt a healthy attitude towards work 2.Establish 3 routines (weekly, nightly, morning) 3.Divide your home into 5 different zones. Spend 15 minutes each day in the designated zone decluttering 4.Write down all the possible jobs that could be done in each room of your home. Each job should average 10 minutes 5.Next to each job mark how often you would like it to be done. (daily, weekly, monthly, seasonally, yearly) 6.Choose 6 jobs that need to be done every day and spend 10 minutes on each of them daily (1 hour total) 7. Include your family

When you fail to plan… 1.Basic needs and Relationships 2.Home duties 3.Outside activities Prioritize