The new year has begun, holiday decorations are in hibernation, and the house has been cleaned up. Take a moment to form a strategy on how to keep things in order. A new theory on how to tackle chores involves identifying your cleaning style. See if you recognize yourself in one of these descriptions.
Weekend Warrior
Ever feel like your weekend leisure time is consumed by chores? Add 30 minutes for chores to just 2 or 3 days during the week to free up your weekend time. Mornings can be a great time to multi-task. Throw on a load of laundry before brewing the coffee. Wipe down the shower before you exit.
Solo Flier
Maintaining a household on a daily basis is quite a chore. Sit down with family members to create a "chore chart" and hang it in plain sight. The chart should include tasks, frequency and the name of the person responsible. Build in a reward for everyone at the end of the week to keep everyone motivated. Resist the urge to re-do what someone else has tackled. Rotating chores week to week can help identify who does the best job cleaning the kitchen, bathroom or laundry.
Chore Procrastinators
Start small. Identify the three must-do items each week. Pick a different day to handle each chore and work together to make sure it gets done.
Little-by-Littlers
Clean as you go, especially during dinner preparations. Sieze this kitchen moment to develop your shopping list while waiting for food to cook. Take inventory of the pantry and refrigerator. There is nothing more aggravating than forgetting key items after you've already been to the grocery store. Get organized to stay ahead of the game and make meal planning and clean-up after meals easier.
No matter what your style, cleaning and organizing your home can become less of a major task with a little planning.
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