Comments on: Home Management Binder: Cleaning Lists

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:20:26 +0000

I love this binder you’ve created!! I never thought about the importance of such a tool until I read your posts, so now I’m putting mine together and my husband is all for it! As for cleaning, though, I do have a schedule of sorts. When my family moved into our current home (it was a new build) I was (still am) determined to keep it clean, so I wrote down what the major cleaning chores are and split them up so that every week I do a different cleaning task each day. My husband often helps me with the monthly ones, but breaking things down into daily/weekly cleaning tasks has helped tremendously! For instance, on Mondays I get all the beds stripped & remade and all the linens washed, on Tuesdays I dust every room, on Wednesdays I clean all 3 bathrooms, on Thursdays I vacuum all carpeted areas, and on Fridays I declutter and wipe down countertops and such. I have daily items that get added to those weekly tasks, but having the “big” cleaning tasks broken down really helps it be less overwhelming and I’m not spending all day Saturday cleaning the house! I’m so glad I found your site- Thank You for all the terrific ideas and forms!!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:57:35 +0000

Thank you so much for these templates! I’m a newly wed wife trying to figure out how to run a home, keep things organized and peaceful and get a routine going! Thank you for this great resource!

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By: Amy Green (Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free)

Amy Green (Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:27:48 +0000

I use my Frankin Planner but I'm not that organized when it comes to taking care of the house. I was too busy to think about it when I was teaching but now that I'm home I should get something together. It's a full-time job taking care of this household!

I do have files for everything that I need to do and a place where bills go, appliance info, etc.

By: Virginia

Virginia — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:08:19 +0000

Now I am wondering why in the world I ever stopped using the home-organizer binder method??? Thanks for this reminder. My life is getting a little full and busy lately and my brain a little too post-menopausal to remember everything. I appreciate the help!

By: Amy@ MomsToolbox

Amy@ MomsToolbox — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:28:11 +0000

Love it!
I use a weekly to-do list with each day outlined with the tasks one one side and general tasks to complete at some point along the other side.
Sounds like you have an excellent plan for conquering monthly and season stuff, too!

By: The Happy Housewife

The Happy Housewife — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:28:39 +0000

I use motivated moms. It looks like you have a very similar system set up! I need to get a home management binder, my problem is that I am so computer oriented I don't do paper and pen anymore!
Toni

By: Myra

Myra — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:26:01 +0000

I've been thinking about making a binder like this for my home. I need the structure and accountability!

Thanks for the tips!
Myra @ Happy Housewife Living Life