Maintaining Motherhood

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Family Chore Chart

Struggling to find the perfect chore chart to get your kids working happily with you? Here are 5 simple steps to help you create a chore chart that works!

Struggling to find the perfect chore chart to get your kids working happily with you? Here are 5 simple steps to help you create a chore chart that works!

It seems a running joke in many parenting books is that there is no perfect chore chart out there. Because of the fact that families and their situations and schedules are always changing, chore charts just don’t work, right? WRONG! We have a chore chart and although my kids don’t LOVE to do their chores, this method to distributing chores works great for our family! [Read more…]

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Kid’s Summer Contract

Looking for a great way to keep kids motivated and on track this summer? A Kid's Summer Contract will help kids complete tasks, set goals, and have fun!

Summer in our house is fun, but it is definitely not a free-for-all. We have fun activities planned, but things are still expected of each child every day. Knowing what I can expect of the kids, and having them know what they can expect from me helps the summer go much more smoothly!

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Clean Bedroom Checklist for Kids

Do your kids have messy bedrooms? Use this Clean Bedroom Checklist for Kids so their rooms stay clean according to your standards!

This year we decided that in order to keep bedrooms looking fairly tidy, the first Saturday of each month is Deep Clean Bedroom Saturday. (please insert child groans).

I found that when I asked my kids to clean their rooms, they looked at me in a semi-confused manner. “Tidy Room” is part of their daily routine, but sometimes the ‘tidy’ aspect became a ‘cram and stuff’ routine. By doing a more regular deep clean, we have found the room clutter to be much more manageable. [Read more…]

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Deep Clean Main Living Area Checklist

It can be tough managing all of the housekeeping! Use either the in-depth or general Deep Clean Main Living Area Checklist to stay on top of housework!

I have a Home Binder that includes all sorts of charts to help keep me organized. The Rotating Deep Cleaning Checklists are by far my most used portion of my notebook. When the month turns over, I check which rotation I am on and get to work. By now I have a pretty good idea of each item that needs to be completed, but since I have it all written down, nothing gets forgotten! It has helped me to stay on top of the crazy parts of house keeping that you wouldn’t normally think of such as cleaning baseboards, blinds, and ceiling fans. Having the whole list printed out ensures that I don’t skip a step.

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