Who has a routine that they try to keep to? I have attempted to keep a routine at various times in the past, but I didn't keep at them long enough to make it a habit. This is something I am really trying to work on, but I need to be kept accountable!!
In any case, here is the routine that I've worked up. Obviously, not everything will get done every day...but if I have this in front of me, then it will remind me of the things I still need to get done!! I have printed out two copies for myself...one to cut in half and put into my binder, and one that I've put into a protective plastic cover and attached to the fridge with magnets!!
Before Bed Routine
1. Clean up the house before I go to bed…
Living/Dining: Pick up and put away things…dishes, books, clothes, etc…
Kitchen: Clean it up, wipe down counters, run dishwasher…
Take out trash (as needed)…
2. Think about tomorrow before I go to bed…
Check my calendar and planner for appointments…
Do what I can tonight to make tomorrow morning easier...make lunches, lay out clothes…
Put things by the door that need to be remembered…
Plan what breakfast will be…do any prep…
If crockpot will be used for preparing a meal, do the initial prep work…
3. Get ready for bed…
Brush teeth, wash face, comb hair…
Take vitamins and other meds…
Dress for bed…
Write in journal, read, listen to music, pray…
Snuggle in with lights off at a decent time!!
Morning Routine
1. Rise and shine…
Make bed immediately upon rising…
Go to bathroom, wash face, brush teeth…
Dress in exercise clothes…
Start load of laundry (as needed)…
2. Exercise…
Go to workout room or do a video at home…
Check mail…
Clean bathroom, weigh myself, shower…
Dress for day, fix hair and face…
Switch laundry over to dryer…
3. Kitchen…
Make coffee and start breakfast…
Empty dishwasher…
Thaw something for dinner, or start crockpot…
Feed cat…
Feed myself (and dh on weekends)…
4. Think about my day…
Run-thru of house…dust and vacuum…
Put away clean clothes…
Check my calendar and make to-do list…
5. Think about myself…
Have my morning devos, pray…
Catch up on basic stuff online (skim email and feeds), save to favorites things to peruse later…
Day’s Routine
1. Run any errands…
Library
Post Office
Grocery store/drugstore
Other—Thrift store, drycleaners, etc.
2. Attack any big projects NOW!!
Sewing
Organizing
Planning meals
Planning shopping expeditions
3. Online again…
Take care of emailing and messaging
Post on blogs
Catch up on other online reading and forums
Of course, the routine beyond the basic morning one is dependent on my current work schedule…whatever that may be!!
What sort of schedule do you try to follow?
1 comment:
I have been trying to get a routine down, but sometimes I just get overwhelmed by everything that a "wife" needs to do. I might steal your routine a little bit and modify it to me :)
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