My Before Bed Routine

1. Leave kitchen clean. Load dishwasher and start it before bed. Lay out clean dishcloths and take used ones to the laundry room.

2. Load and set coffeepot. Prep breakfast if possible.

3. Clean up “hot spots.” (kitchen island, schoolroom table, desk)

4. Check tomorrow’s appointments and assignments.

5. Print off tomorrow’s PODA (Parade of Daily Adventures; i.e., ToDo list).

6. Lay out your clothes for tomorrow’s workout.

7. Brush teeth, wash face, etc.

8. Kids’ journals.

9. Read.

10. Go to bed at a decent hour! You need your rest.

Morning Routine

1. Get out of bed, dress, and drink a glass of water. (5:30)

2. Exercise. (6:00)

3. Get a cup of coffee.

4. Bible study/prayer time. (6:45)

5. Shower, dress, fix hair and makeup. Leave the bathroom cleaner than you found it.

6. Wake and tend children (7:30) Kids empty the dishwasher.

7. Start a load of laundry if necessary (probably!!).

8. Check email, check calendar for appointments.

9. Fix and eat breakfast with children. Don’t forget your vitamins!

10. Prep lunch or dinner if possible.

11. Clean kitchen.

12. Switch laundry.

13. Brush teeth, begin school. (between 8:30 and 9:00)

What a way to start my day!!

Afternoon Routine (4 p.m)

1. Start kids on cleaning the downstairs for Daddy’s arrival.

2. Freshen hair and makeup so David is not afraid of me when he comes home.

3. Sit down and drink some water or tea for 5 minutes.

4. Begin dinner preparations.

5. Set the table.

6. Read-aloud if possible.

School Schedule

Bible lesson/prayer on couch (8:30-9)

Copywork; Mom reads to little guys

Ben-reading; Cam- dot-to-dot, math if able to do so independently

Cam-reading; Ben- dot-to-dot, math if able to do so independently

BREAK. Go outside if weather permits. (10:00)

Tapestry or Science read-aloud

Coloring time

Playtime

Lunch around 11:30-12

Walk or play outside until 1:30

Naps for little guys; big guys watch PBS

2:30-4 Quiet time

Afternoon routine begins!

Weekly Cleaning Tasks

• Vacuum upholstery

• Vacuum LR DR Schoolroom Master BR BR1 BR2 BR3 Den

• Dust downstairs

• General wipe-down: doors, mirrors, windows, doorknobs, computer, etc.

• Dust upstairs

• Water plants

• File papers

• Clean van

• Clean purse

• Sweep front step and patio