Comments on: How To Set Up a Housekeeping Plan http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/ Create Your American Dream Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Clean House | MommyTLC http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-49441 Clean House | MommyTLC Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:40:48 +0000 http://homemakerbarbi.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/how-do-i-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/#comment-49441 [...] answer hit me in a post I recently read on Home Ever After.  It was literally like a light went on in my head and I finally realized why I’ve failed at [...] [...] answer hit me in a post I recently read on Home Ever After.  It was literally like a light went on in my head and I finally realized why I’ve failed at [...]

]]> By: suzy http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-41656 suzy Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:03:26 +0000 http://homemakerbarbi.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/how-do-i-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/#comment-41656 I would love a check off list for housekeeping! Does anyone have a schedule for Monday thru Friday.. or at least a schedule for 3+ days when a housekeeper comes to your home? Would love to have a check off list for them to check off what they did in each room! I would love a check off list for housekeeping!
Does anyone have a schedule for Monday thru Friday..
or at least a schedule for 3+ days when a housekeeper comes to your home?
Would love to have a check off list for them to check off what they did in each room!

]]> By: Charlie http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-35678 Charlie Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:37:32 +0000 http://homemakerbarbi.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/how-do-i-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/#comment-35678 @Emily, can I ever relate to your situation! I've struggled for about 20+- years, and although I once was able to keep a clean house, I now have chronic, ongoing health issues that really challenge me. I think, at least from my experience, there are a few things you can do... Reduce your expectations on yourself. You're not the same person physically, so don't compare yourself to what you could've done a year ago, 6 months ago. If you can accomplish a few things on your list, that's great, and if not, don't beat yourself up. Doing that only hurts your self-esteem, which has probably already taken a big hit. Be kind, gentle, and very patient with yourself...just as you would be to a friend. Attempt to do a task during that part of your day when you're at your best...even if you're not 100%...& if your work isn't 100%, that's okay, too! Doing something is better than nothing. Don't be afraid or ashamed to ask for help. We all need help at some point. Break tasks down into smaller pieces. Write down the various steps, and when you can cross one step off your list, you'll see progress. (ie, if your bathroom needs cleaning, list everything individually. Just because most people clean it all at once, and you likely did, too, at one point, that doesn't mean you can't do it in smaller steps, and spread out over a few days! Hire help whenever possible Cook meals in a crockpot to save your strength & health for other things Eat and sleep well so you're in a good frame of mind. Play some music. Use a Grab-it tool if needed. And remember...don't waste all of your precious energy on cleaning. A clean and organized house will make your life simpler and easier, but a day of rest, or to get out of the house is so important. I don't know if any of these help as our situations may be very different, but I hope you'll find some of these to be useful. I'm in chronic pain, I'm exhausted, and I just can't do it all on my own anymore. Lists have become a great tool, and patience/understanding is vital Good luck! Charlie @Emily, can I ever relate to your situation! I’ve struggled for about 20+- years, and although I once
was able to keep a clean house, I now have chronic, ongoing health issues that really challenge me.
I think, at least from my experience, there are a few things you can do…

Reduce your expectations on yourself. You’re not the same person physically, so don’t compare yourself to what you could’ve done a year ago, 6 months ago. If you can accomplish a few things on your list, that’s great, and if not, don’t beat yourself up. Doing that only hurts your self-esteem, which has probably already taken a big hit. Be kind, gentle, and very patient with yourself…just as you would be to a friend.

Attempt to do a task during that part of your day when you’re at your best…even if you’re not 100%…& if your work isn’t 100%, that’s okay, too! Doing something is better than nothing.

Don’t be afraid or ashamed to ask for help. We all need help at some point.

Break tasks down into smaller pieces. Write down the various steps, and when you can cross one step off your list, you’ll see progress. (ie, if your bathroom needs cleaning, list everything individually. Just because most people clean it all at once, and you likely did, too, at one point, that doesn’t mean you can’t do it in smaller steps, and spread out over a few days!

Hire help whenever possible

Cook meals in a crockpot to save your strength & health for other things

Eat and sleep well so you’re in a good frame of mind. Play some music. Use a Grab-it tool if needed.

And remember…don’t waste all of your precious energy on cleaning. A clean and organized house will make your life simpler and easier, but a day of rest, or to get out of the house is so important.

I don’t know if any of these help as our situations may be very different, but I hope you’ll find some
of these to be useful. I’m in chronic pain, I’m exhausted, and I just can’t do it all on my own anymore. Lists have become a great tool, and patience/understanding is vital

Good luck!
Charlie

]]> By: Jen http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-29831 Jen Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:54:41 +0000 http://homemakerbarbi.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/how-do-i-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/#comment-29831 Great post. If I could only follow it! Great post. If I could only follow it!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-25552 Jenny Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:18:22 +0000 http://homemakerbarbi.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/how-do-i-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/#comment-25552 I get crazy when I look a lists, so I drew my house plan on a piece of paper. Divided it up by number of days available for cleaning in the week, and then broke up my cleaning by room. If the room has the kitty litter in it, then that gets done. If a room has the computer in, that's the day I clean the room and pay my bills online! I get crazy when I look a lists, so I drew my house plan on a piece of paper. Divided it up by number of days available for cleaning in the week, and then broke up my cleaning by room. If the room has the kitty litter in it, then that gets done. If a room has the computer in, that’s the day I clean the room and pay my bills online!

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]]> By: Homemaker Barbi | My Geek Voice http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Homemaker Barbi | My Geek Voice Fri, 15 May 2009 00:17:09 +0000 http://homemakerbarbi.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/how-do-i-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/#comment-217 [...] read this great article from Home Ever After on Setting up a Housekeeping Plan. This great article even has cleaning checklist forms, which have totally helped [...] [...] read this great article from Home Ever After on Setting up a Housekeeping Plan. This great article even has cleaning checklist forms, which have totally helped [...]

]]> By: Emily http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Emily Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:09:46 +0000 http://homemakerbarbi.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/how-do-i-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/#comment-216 I really need this, too, but, I also have a chronic health condition which makes it a little more difficult to keep up. I always feel like I am behind since I have to sleep and rest a lot. How can I set up a schedule around this. I am still physically able to do everything, but, only when I feel well. Also, I don't want to spend all me better times just keeping house. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Basically I have about 4 days a week instead of seven. This has been going on for about 6 years and has been really frustrating considering I use to be in control and now I am not. Thanks!!! Emily I really need this, too, but, I also have a chronic health condition which makes it a little more difficult to keep up. I always feel like I am behind since I have to sleep and rest a lot. How can I set up a schedule around this. I am still physically able to do everything, but, only when I feel well. Also, I don’t want to spend all me better times just keeping house.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Basically I have about 4 days a week instead of seven. This has been going on for about 6 years and has been really frustrating considering I use to be in control and now I am not. Thanks!!!

Emily

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Home Ever After Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:54:36 +0000 http://homemakerbarbi.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/how-do-i-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/#comment-215 @Crystal: You're welcome! Thanks for reading :) Danelle, Home Ever After @Crystal: You’re welcome! Thanks for reading :)

Danelle, Home Ever After

]]> By: Crystal http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Crystal Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:14:29 +0000 http://homemakerbarbi.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/how-do-i-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/#comment-214 I feel in control already :) Thanks! I feel in control already :) Thanks!

]]> By: Danelle Ice http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Danelle Ice Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:19:00 +0000 http://homemakerbarbi.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/how-do-i-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/#comment-213 @ Nancy: You're welcome! It's true, a good plan will really serve you in the long run to make life easier. Thanks for reading!<br/>Danelle, Home Ever After @ Nancy: You’re welcome! It’s true, a good plan will really serve you in the long run to make life easier. Thanks for reading!
Danelle, Home Ever After

]]> By: Nancy M. http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Nancy M. Tue, 20 May 2008 17:15:00 +0000 http://homemakerbarbi.wordpress.com/2008/05/19/how-do-i-set-up-a-housekeeping-plan/#comment-212 Thanks for posting this! I need to learn to make a plan of action for cleaning. That way I never have to do the fast cleaning everywhere when someone is coming over. Thanks for posting this! I need to learn to make a plan of action for cleaning. That way I never have to do the fast cleaning everywhere when someone is coming over.

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