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