This isn't a huge change from my original one. I've started focusing more on outside areas on Mondays than windows...I just figured out that they don't need to be one every week. They are in with the "rooms of the week" section now. I also added in an "outside area" section to rooms of the week and made my "odd weeks" list!
This is the list that corresponds to the "Rooms of the Week" list above. Each of the 4 weeks of the month, I focus on one room. First week is kitchen, second week is living room/hall/laundry, and so on. Every once in awhile, there will be a 5th week in the month...that's where the "odd weeks" list comes in. These are chores that I don't feel like I need to do very often, but do need to be done occasionally. October actually had an odd week, so this came in really handy!
I also reorganized how I'm doing some cleaning, particularly outside areas. This was just necessary for my house, but it might not be for you. Just as I said in the first post, every house is different...see what your home needs and edit accordingly.
So here's what I do...each Sunday night, I use this list to see what I'll have to do for the whole week, and put each chore on my to-do list.
After I put everything for the week on that list, I "star" the things I will do for the next day on wunderlist. If you don't finish everything, it's not the end of the world...you just put at the top of the list for the next day! Going through my to-do list is something I've gotten in the habit of doing every night before I go to bed. It helps me stay organized!
Do I finish each and every list? No. And that's ok. Just keeping it written down and organized helps me, and I hope it helps y'all too!
Leslie Lambert is a lifestyle writer and content creator specializing in home organization, family recipes, and intentional living. With 16 years of experience in blogging and digital storytelling, she helps busy women create calm, purposeful homes they love.