Goals and Organization

Some things i have realized recently is that goals and organization are good! I have started a binder that has Goals and Organizational stuff in it, and i leave it on the desk in the kitchen. I look at it frequently throughout the day, and cross stuff off as i go.

in the front pocket i keep things like coupons, invitations to parties, and letters that i need to mail out.

inside i have a yellow legal pad that has personal and house goals on it. personal goals for 1 yr, 5 yrs, and 10 yrs. house goals for 1 yr, 2 yr, up to 5yrs ( we are pretty sure we'll move at 5 yrs). then every year i come back to the lists and i cross stuff off that i have completed, or i change my goals if situations have changed.

after that i have plastic sleeves that contain:
-food storage inventory list
-relief society names, numbers and addresses
-calendar for preschool
-exercises/ diets of people that i admire
-daily/ weekly/ monthly chores lists
-budget/ expense list
-projects for The Cushie Tushie, personal projects for the kids or friends, and Fluff Factory Auction projects

i have pens and dry erase markers as well as a calculator.

By typing it all out, having it all in one place I believe it makes life easier. We have a calendar on the wall that has important dates highlighted- like appts, after school activities, birthdays, and more. but, by having the binder i can check stuff off as i complete it. i can record purchases made, i can keep myself on track with goals and finances. i can see what we have in food storage, and what we need and how much we need to reach our goal.

Here are some of my household organizational tools, incase anyone is interested :)
Laundry-
Each person in the house has a laundry day. Mon- Sat. I do their clothes, sheets, and towels on their day. We use cloth diapers and therefore i have to add those loads in as well, but for the most part i end up doing 2 loads of laundry per day with NO laundry on Sundays. It works out really well. Each of the kids has their own hamper and then Steve and I have our own as well. By doing it this way, i find that i am able to wash, dry, fold and put away 2 baskets of items in one day, instead of letting it all pile up......

Cleaning-
Each day of the week is dedicated to a part of the house.
Monday= kitchen. i do the floors, cabinets, counters, cook top, microwave, windows, and organize the fridge/ freezer, pantry and more.
Tuesday= the girls rooms and their bathroom. i tidy up, clean their bathroom, vacuum their rooms, the stairs and the upstairs hallway. i also do their windows, and dust.
Wednesday= downstairs. I sweep/ vacuum/ mop the first floor. i do the windows in the family room, living room, dining room, and playroom. i dust, wash curtains, vacuum furniture, and tidy up.
Thursday= cleaning the car and the hall bath on the first floor
Friday= master bath and master bed.
Saturday= the basement. the kids area where their toys are, the storage room where our boxes and food storage is, and the office where we currently pile up junk and still have unpacked boxes, hahaha.
Sunday= day off :)

What i have realized by doing this schedule is that i don't have to freak out over addressing the whole house all at one time. i can do it room by room, and get the house in order that way. then it doesn't seem so overwhelming and i find it easier to get what i have to get done, done. i can break my day up into 20 min intervals, and do what i have to do for the day and then move on to bigger and better things. this also leaves ample room for scripture study, time with the kids, and church related evening activties.