Housewives being organised?

Question

Does anyone have a routine or tips on how to become a better organised person in the house.

I think this is best answered by a mother.

Regards
a domestic engineer (stay at home mother)

Answer 1

Lists are my godsend - daily. Though I may not get everything done, it at least helps me keep track. I've started using my son's old school diaries - like a little book with the days of the week with space to write on each day.
Don't let laundry pile up, then it will become overwhelming.
When the grocery and drugstore fliers come on the weekend, I make an entire list from them of the specials, think of the meals I could make from what I have on hand and what I will need for the next week. Then if I'm out and about during the week, I can stop here and there to pick things up. I don't do one huge grocery shopping trip.
Housework.... schmousework. With kids, that comes last. Better to rock your babies and see the dust bunnies dance! As long as your house isn't toxic, it's okay. Sometimes "good enough" is just that; no one expects perfection (except maybe we moms and wives, and it's easy to get over that once you realize it isn't important).

Answer 2

I am a stay at home mom. Here's some tips.
First thing you have to realize is that most schedules are hard to be kept when you have a child. I have seen mothers pulling their hair out because they couldn't get things done because a child calls for your attention at any time they want it. But you can still keep organized and get everything done by working around everyone else. Your kids do have a schedule they go by as far as getting up, school, eating, etc... So you can get them up (including the hubby) and have the breakfast thing ready. After honey is off to work and kids off to school, if applicable, start at one area and just work your way around, *finishing one before you start another*. If your child is at home with you at all times, set a play area in whatever room your cleaning. My daughter loves to clean too so she has a toy squirt bottle and broom and such and cleans with me. Just make a system and don't feel bad if you have to change it if it isn't working. Someone else had a good idea of cleaning while hubby is at work so you can spend time when he's home. Try not to set time limits on chores because they never take the same amount of time. I manage to clean my house, feed and clean my kid, and watch my soap opera every day, no matter which way I end up doing it. Fit certain chores that involve your constant attention around kid naps. If you miss vacuuming one day, it's not going to kill anyone. Just remember, nobody expects you to be perfect so don't kill yourself. Hopefully your honey, like mine, doesn't mind helping with the cleaning from time to time.
Hope any of this helps! Have a good one!

Answer 3

Stay at home mom of two here. A few tips that I have come upon that have helped me.

- Throw away/recycle all junk mail, catalogs, newspapers, envelopes from bills right away. Never let it pile up.
- Do at least one load of laundry a day. One in the morning and one in the afternoon keeps you on top of the loads.
- Don't clean the whole house all at once. Tackle one room a day, or one chore. Like clean all the toilets in one day, next day vacuum.
- Leave the kitchen sink empty each night.
- Plan your dinners for a whole week at a time, make the shopping list from that menu and stick to it. Allow for a leftover night, a "on your own" night and/or a carryout night.
- Prep the food for dinner in the morning.
- Allow for some Mom time each day - to check e-mail, read the newspaper, whatever. But you need a break too, even if it is only five minutes.

Answer 4

I tried writing down different chores to do on different days so I'm not cleaning the whole house all the time! (my house is like a revolving door). I don't always stick to it, it's more like a guideline. My kid cleans his own room, takes out garbage, picks up dog poo, and sometimes folds his own laundry. He's six. If you're like me, you have to turn the TV off. I have a habit of getting sucked in sometimes..lol. I have come to realize that no matter how much I stick to a routine or how organized I get, life always happens and I have to start over. Good Luck, if you find something let me know!

Answer 5

I have alot of containers, and I throw away everything I can get my hands on so I have less to clean!! I'm not a schedule person, so I just keep an ongoing list of everything I can think of that needs to be done, mark off what I feel like doing, and write new things at the bottom.

Answer 6

Yeah ! You are right about this answer being handled by a mom. I am one - got 2 little ones at home and am working too. Cut veg, fruits the evening before or as and when you find time for the next day. Get up early and finish you nature calls, bathing, brushing, and morning cuppa tea etc before you attend to the kids. Send them to the bathroom and while they are at it - prepare their lunch boxes. Return back to them - dress them up for school. Little kids do not like to eat breakfast so what I do is give them milk/juice and a fruit/boiled egg. I stuff their lunch boxes though ! Once they leave, get down to preparing lunch. I make 2 dishes in the morning itself (one for lunch and other for dinner) so I get time to be with kids. I

Answer 7

i have a list and I try to orchestrate my schedule around my husbands -- that is, I try to get all my work done while he is at work so we have th most amount of time together possible when he is home. Having us time, even if we are making dinner together or watching tv -- makes me a much happier person and helps me deal with the stress of being a stay at home mom!

Answer 8

Try Flylady.com she has a great system for staying on track with things that need to be done and it really works!

Answer 9

make yourself a schedule..and follow by it...
put a time for everything dont rush yourself
take you time...