What I did so the housework gets done...

Just a couple weeks ago I began working full time for the first time in three years (since our daughter was born).  In an attempt to figure out how to get the hosuework done so it didn't get too cluttered or overwhelming I made a couple schedules.  My husband is helping a little more than before when he can and it's working out pretty good.

Example of our schedule:


Monday

- Make dinner

- Clean Kitchen

- R lunch

Tuesday

- Laundry

- Make dinner

- Clean Kitchen

- R lunch

- R bath

Wednesday

- Make dinner

- Clean Kitchen

- R lunch

- Grocery shop

- Balance checkbook

- Pay bills

- Clean bathrooms

Thursday

- Make dinner

- Clean Kitchen

- R lunch

- Vacuum/Mop

- Dust

- R bath
- R laundry

Friday

- Make dinner

- Clean Kitchen

Saturday

- Shopping

- Family time

- Clean house

- Make dinner

- Clean Kitchen

Sunday

- Coupon matching
- Meal planning/prep
- R bath

- Laundry

- Make dinner

- Clean Kitchen

- R lunch

Does it all get done?  Nope, it's just a guideline.  I seem to be doing more laundry than planned, but it's not too hard to fit in.  I will say that freezer cooking has been a blessing.  We often spend more time cleaning up than preparing meals each night.  And while not everything we do is on the list, these are the things that almost have to get done each week or I will go crazy if they go too long.  It's really very simple when you look at it, but it took me a long time to figure it out.  You just have to do what works for you.