Harried Homeschool Housewives or...

 

...Tackling Laundry and the Circulatory System

When we do the TOS Blog cruise we are supposed to think of catchy titles and not just use the question as the title of our post. I thought of the title Tackling Laundry and the Circulatory System because I knew I had good pictures to fit that, but I liked Rachel's title better so I did a 2 part title.

There are a few topics that the crew has discussed that I missed and wanted/still want to write about. For now I am getting this post in for tomorrow's Cruise question. The question for this week is: How do you divide household duties and needs with your homeschool schedule?

First of all I do NOT do it all. I am not a superwoman. I, like all of us, have to make choices with my time. I admit I do not always make the wisest choices, but I try. If my kids are going to be home all day with me making messes then they need to help me clean them up because I have the added work to do that homeschooling demands. I must do end of the year stuff and plan each year's school during the summer. Then during the year I must: plan each week, teach certain subjects, grade work, make sure the boys do all the work assigned to them and fill in the school log with what we actually accomplish. Then the past 2 years I added reviewing items for the TOS Crew. So, I need major help with the housework.

My kids have always helped with the housework. We have had different systems for the kids over the years. We are currently using the Managers Of Their Chores. I am so glad that over the years I have striven to train my children in doing chores. It is important for them to help out the family and it is important for them to learn how to do chores for themselves in their own homes some day. Now we are reaping the benefits... most days. I am so happy to have my children's help. I could never do all I do without them... of course I would not have to do all that I do, if I did not have children.
Here is our current list of chores including cooking dinner meals.
 

Dates for this chore sheet  April-July 2011

Morning Chores
Jessica  Wash Table After Breakfast

Rachel  Empty and Put Away Clean Dishes from Dishwasher

Christopher  Take Out Vitamins

Mom Empty Bathroom Trash
Dad  Take Out Trash (as needed, not just morning) Take to Curb Monday and Thursday Evening and back in from Curb Tues. and Fri. 

Dinner   Cook    Helper

Sunday      Rachel        Mom

Monday    Rachel         Jessica

Tues.    Christopher      Rachel

Wed.     Jessica        Nathan

Thurs.    Mom        Christopher

Friday     Nathan          Dad

Saturday   Rachel or Family Cooking

Daily After Dinner Chores

Dad Sweep Floor

Nathan   Wash Pots

Christopher   Put Away Food and Wipe Table

Rachel  Fill and Run Dishwasher

Mom  Dry Pots
Jessica Wipe Counter and Stove

Weekly Saturday Chores

Nathan Clean Microwave

Rachel and Jessica Clean Inside of Fridge

Nathan  Clean Can Opener

Nathan and Mom  Clean Upstairs Bathroom

Christopher   Computer Screens and T.V.

Rachel   Vacuum Living Room

Mom  Clean Toaster
Dad  Dust Living Room

Dad and Christopher   Clean Laundry Room/ Downstairs Bathroom

Jessica Vacuum Stairs and Upstairs Hallway

Jessica Clean One Set of Kitchen Cabinet Doors ({1} under peninsula, {2} top left, {3} bottom left, {4} top right and over vent)

Twice a Month Chores

Rachel  Make Mixes

Christopher  Clean Door Knobs, Railings and Light Switches

Once a Month Chores

Christopher  Clean Front of Dishwasher

Christopher  Clean Front and Side of Fridge by the Sink

Rachel  Clean Top of Fridge

Rachel  Clean and Organize Dining Room Closet

Mom  Clean Cob Webs in Whole House

Mom  Clean Silverware Holder

Mom  Empty Pencil Sharpener

Dad Mop kitchen floor
Mom  Clean Ceiling Fans

Seasonal Chores

Spring	Summer	Fall	Winter
Vacuum Curtains	Defrost Small Freezer in Basement	Vacuum Curtains
Windows	Scrub Walls	Windows
Clean Under Kitchen Sink	Clean Under Kitchen Sink	Clean Under Kitchen Sink	Clean Under Kitchen Sink
	Dust Vents		Dust Vents
Oven	Oven	Oven	Oven
Organize Game Closet	Organize Game Closet	Organize Game Closet	Organize Game Closet
Organize Coat Closet	Organize Coat Closet	Organize Coat Closet	Organize Coat Closet
Organize Linen Closet	Organize Linen Closet	Organize Linen Closet	Organize Linen Closet
Wash Van	Wash Van	Wash Van

Check out what my crew mates think about homeschooling and housework by going to the TOS Crew Blog.


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