We all want to spend less time cleaning and doing household chores so that we can spend more time doing the things we enjoy. This could be taking a walk or hike, sitting outside enjoying the fall colours, working on our hobbies, or even cooking and baking.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I sort of follow what my mom did. Certain days are for certain tasks around the house. However, I can remember Mom removing wax build up on our kitchen floors late at night so as to keep us kids safe from the ammonia she used. Even with windows open one could smell it. She would be on her hands and knees applying the ammonia mixture and scrapping the old was off with a knife. I swore I would never, ever do that. Kept that promise too.
I keep a diary and every day there are certain tasks I do on that day. I also write down any appointments in there as well.
Once I have those written in I add the extra's like shopping, baking, working in the garden (in season), doing up the monthly budget and any extra cleaning tasks that need to be done.
Sure I do not get all things done every single day, but I have added a category called "unfinished" to some days that take care of those tasks.
Sometimes I even write down what the weather is like. That usually happens in the winter or when we have a heavy rain or strong wind.
By doing this most afternoons or late mornings I can take a walk or work on my hobbies until it is time to start the menu planned supper.
I am not sure if this would work for everyone, but perhaps you could try it out and see how this idea would work for you.
Everybody have a wonderful evening.
God bless.
I keep a daily journal as well - otherwise I would never remember all the things done.
ReplyDeleteI don't have certain days for things anymore - but mom sure did.