The peace and joy of family work

First Put Your House in Order

Why Work?

Core PrinciplesFairness, dignity, excellence,

service, accountability, patience, trust, self-discipline,

nurturance, quality, love, respect, integrity, security,

humility, self-masteryTeaching work is the foundation to everything

taught and learned in the home.

The Plan

1. Attitude2. Routines (weekly, nightly, morning)3. 5 Zones

4. 10 minute job list5. 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

RoutinesHealthy HabitsFamily Rituals

Weekly

Night TimeMorning

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 Porch2. Kitchen3. Bathrooms4. Laundry Room and Bedroom

5. Living Room

Detailed Cleaning List of 10 Minute JobsKitchen

Put food away DWipe counters

Empty and fill DDishwasher

Shake rugs, sweep WAnd mop

Clean the sink WClean appliances

Fridge- inside door W

Fridge- inside shelves W

Clean out a cupboard MOr drawer

Inside oven Y

BedroomMake Bed, tidy, D Take out garbage

Dust and straighten WClean mirror

Vacuum W

Clean out Closet M

Clean closet floor MAnd vacuum it

Change Sheets M

Clean out a dresser M

Wash curtains Y

Shampoo carpet Y

Laundry RoomSort, wash, dry, DFold, put away

Wipe washer and WDryer

Sweep and mop W

Iron W

Scour the sink M

Wipe shelves and MCabinets

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 DSink, toiletTake out garbage Exchange for fresh towels

Clean in, on, and around WThe toilet

Clean out a drawer or WCupboard

Clean the tub and tiles W

Sweep and mop W

Window sill, window and Mblinds

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 Bathroom1. 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/ mom5-6 (core): Family work with mom6-8 (LOL): Family work near mom8+ (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 Plan1. 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