Some of you may be inherently clean and organized, and to you the idea of following a schedule is nonsensical. But I assure you, the level of disorder we have around her sometimes is maddening.
I found a schedule that has daily activities that make sense for us as well as things that you do once per week that fit into the daily schedules as well. On another one that didn't fit us as well was the idea of having a basket to put "things" in that you don't have time to put into their place during the day, and before you go to bed you take the basket and put each item where it belongs. That hinges on me finding places for all of my things in the next few days. It's something that's taking time, but it's slowly coming together with all my time off.
On Becca's blog I saw a 21 Day Organization Challenge that I also decided to edit and add to my calendar. I have already started on that, and the guest bedroom is going to be quite the task to tackle today, but I'm going to do it. Again, this is something that could be edited to fit any schedule. The days I'm out of town for the marathon will just be pushed to the following days. My hope is that by the end of this my house will be overall organized and ready for spot checking and spot cleaning.
I also aligned it in my calendar so that the big things like downstairs closets, master closet, and guest room fall on days that I'm off of work. This makes it so that easier things like mail, fridge, and pantry can be done in half an hour on a work afternoon.
Because I'm tapering for the marathon and then recovering from the marathon during these 16 days, I know I'll have the time to do all of this. Posting it here keeps it so that I don't have an excuse not to. I'm going to also try to take before and after pictures so that I can actually share my results for all interested parties.
Are you a more organized individual or do you struggle sometimes with organization and keeping things neat?
Any tips for those of us who might be organizationally challenged?
22 comments:
You are so awesome! I'm always like, "oh, I should do this or that but ehh I could do it tomorrow!" Maybe your list ideas will help me get things done! haha!
Love the 16 day challenge! Once a day, I put my headphones on and listen to one-ish song per room. Tidying up, dusting, whatever I can find to do in that space in that time. It really helps me not to get overwhelmed!
This is awesome!!! I need to get more organized this year. Breaking it down day by day makes it less overwhelming.
I am extreeeeemely organizationally challenged. I would probably benefit from a cleaning schedule, but schedules kind of give me hives. haha. I'm going to have to work something out, though, b/c the disorder drives me crazy. One thing I know we need to do is get rid of a ton of stuff that we don't need--that alone would make a huge difference.
Good luck with all your goals, Meghan!
I love this post, Meghan! I was just thinking to myself yesterday that I need to assign each day of the week to a task - like Sunday laundry day, Monday wash sheets, etc.
Mike is like my live in maid - always having to pick up after me. BUT we are both pretty OCD clean and organized so the house is always good, but there are things that could be improved on like the amount of times the toilet/shower gets scrubbed per month, etc.
I love the idea of having a cleaning challenge/goal. I don't clean as much as I should.
Such a great way to get organized! I try to clean as I see it, but sometimes I just say eh ill do that later and it never gets done. Something like this looks like a great idea!
OMG I need this list! I love following and checking things off a list. Plus, I'm not naturally a clean freak, and our house is slightly out of control. Lol. Thanks for sharing so I can steal!! :)
I SO need to get on this organizing train. my house is a mess. Thanks for sharing these ideas!
The wonder-women that we are, we STILL try to look for ways to be MORE organized! What would the hubbies do without us! ;)
I love this. I'm taking that cleaning schedule and implementing it as soon as I get back to my apartment.
~Christine
xadayinthelifex.blogspot.com
I'm so impressed! I am not a home organizer at all, although I'm taking a few small steps in that direction. You are super-woman though!
Love this post, thanks so much for sharing your cleaning goals, I needed that desperately haha! :-) Good luck with it all, I can't wait to tackle some of these in 2013!
Love it! Good for you! I have toyed with the idea of having a "written" cleaning schedule but haven't done it. I typically take about 30 minutes/day (early morning, nap time, or evening depending on what else is going on) and clean something. There are some things that get done weekly and some that get done biweekly and a lot of things I have worked into my daily routine/habit so it doesn't seem like a big chore. I do tend to be more on the organized/planner side of things though :)
I am working on my own little list, too!! LOVE yours!! woo hoo to bringing in the new year in "cleanliness". :)
I suck at cleaning. I actually write one cleaning chore into my planner a day so I will actually do it. I love how you are organizing it all.
This is so great! Honestly, I suck a keeping my room (and apartment) clean during the work week. I just feel like I don't have time. I'm going to start small and try and at least make my bed every day. Seems doable!
Alyssa
The Glossy Life
LOVE this! I'm going to give it a try!
Great post!I need to get on some kind of plan. During the winter my schedule gets crazy and I leave everything for the weekends. I like the idea of doing small things everyday.
Oh Lord, I needed this!!! You should see my house right now. I can't keep up....I have almost given up during the week. Messy house during the week...clean house on the weekend. Looks like you are gettin' done in 2013!! Thanks for sharing. Filing this post away for myself...maybe it might actually happen around here! :)
I really should have committed to doing something like this because cleanliness is really something I struggle with. It's never too late to start, but I'm not quite ready for the commitment. This plan is awesome though! Good luck keeping it up!
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