WEEKLY CHORES SERIES

You guys, I’m thrilled to bring you the series you all have been requesting! When it comes to handling those everyday household tasks, there are countless approaches, but for a whole decade, this right here has been my go-to method! Did you see it on Instagram?

I would characterize my housework system as time blocking or time theming. You may have seen my chores mentioned on my weekly planner printable over at my Etsy Shop here! Each day is designated with a unique theme, allowing me to concentrate solely on the tasks scheduled for that day.

Achieving absolute perfection on any given day isn’t my primary goal. Instead, I embrace the understanding that completing every task to 100% perfection daily isn’t necessary. After all, in just seven days, I’ll cycle back to this routine. This method has proven highly effective for me, and I believe it could be beneficial for you too!

DAILY CHORES:

this is list of things I do every single day to help me stay on top of housework. This list includes things like starting the diffusers, doing 2 loads of laundry a day, doing the dishes, vacuuming, quick declutter in each room, water the plants, and make every day count! Watch me here.

Here’s a breakdown of what I did for each day:

MONDAY: this is my wash day! For me, I focus on one specific thing on each day of the week and on Monday it’s all about laundry. I do my daily chores and then I move onto the focus for the day.

TUESDAY: I love this day because it’s office day! After I do my regular daily chores (mentioned above) I move on to hit anything that I feel is an office-related task. For example: cleaning out my emails, sending emails, making appointments, placing online orders, mailing packages, deleting pictures off my phone, etc

WEDNESDAY: I do all my daily chores and then I move onto the focus for the day which is kitchen day! Get rid of old food and half-empty water bottles, clean up spills, find hidden rotten food, see what you’re running low on, wipe shelves and reorganize, etc

THURSDAY: Thursday is when I tackle big/little projects. All week I keep a list of tasks that I consider a project and after I hit my daily chores, I start on my projects.

FRIDAY: Friday is cleaning day and I focus on 3 things: the bathrooms, the floors, and decluttering. To me, this is all you really need to do to snazzy up your home, but you have to be doing your daily chores every day for this to work.

SATURDAY: outside work! This is the day we mow, rake the leaves, plant flowers, weed the garden, fix anything outside, clean up trash and clutter

SUNDAY: this is my rest day! I *try* to give my focus and attention to prepping for the next week and doing my weekly prayer sheet and being with my family

Pomodoro Technique

This technique involves breaking your work into focused intervals (usually 25 minutes) followed by a short break. After completing four intervals, you take a longer break. It’s a great way to maintain focus and productivity.

Eisenhower Matrix (or Urgent-Important Matrix)

This method helps you prioritize tasks based on their urgency and importance. You categorize tasks into four quadrants: urgent and important, important but not urgent, urgent but not important, and neither urgent nor important.

Eat the Frog

Popularized by Brian Tracy’s book, this method encourages you to tackle your most challenging or unpleasant task (the “frog”) first thing in the morning. It helps you build momentum for the rest of the day.

The Two-Minute Rule

If a task can be completed in two minutes or less, do it immediately. This rule helps you clear small tasks quickly, reducing mental clutter.

The 80/20 Rule

Focus on the 20% of activities that yield 80% of your desired results. It’s about prioritizing tasks that have the most significant impact.

Time Management Matrix

Similar to the Eisenhower Matrix, this method categorizes tasks into four quadrants based on urgency and importance. It helps you allocate your time effectively.

Batching

Group similar tasks together and allocate specific time blocks for them. For example, set aside a block of time for laundry, another for dishes, and another for meal prep.

Kanban Method

Visualize your tasks on a Kanban board with columns like “To-Do,” “In Progress,” and “Done.” Move tasks through the columns as you work on them, helping you manage workflow efficiently.

Time Theming

Dedicate specific days or time blocks in a day to particular types of tasks or projects. For example, you might do something like “Morning Laundry” or a “Wash Wednesday.”

The 2-Minute Task

If you come across a small task that can be completed in 2 minutes or less, do it immediately. This technique prevents small tasks from piling up.

Timeboxing

Allocate specific time blocks for tasks or activities and stick to those time limits. It helps prevent overcommitting and ensures you dedicate time to important tasks. This is similar to what I do with my chore days! If it doesn’t get done on that day, I move onto the next day. Otherwise you’re never ever truly “done”, because the chores are endless lol.

I love all these ideas and honestly, I love to switch up a few things in my life here and there so just know that nothing has to be set in stone! Seasons change and our responsibities ebb and flow so feel free to edit as you need to.

The key to effective time management with your chores is finding a system or combination of methods that works best for your unique needs and preferences! Experiment with different approaches to discover what helps you be the most productive and efficient.