How to Simplify Your Household Chores

Tired of trying to keep up with every chore in the house. We can simplify your daily cleaning strategy so it is less stressful and you can maximize your time. There are two different ways to attack household chores:

The first is if you have children and/or a spouse make sure that everyone has a chore that they are responsible for. No child is to young. My two year old knows she has to put her dishes in sink after each of her meals. Just make sure that each chore is age appropriate and that you are flexible. Sometimes you need to switch it up a bit and have the kids trade chores. Keep in mind children are not going to do the job as well as an adult but the fact that they make the attempt and do their best is what you are looking for. Remember they don't need to be paid an allowance, you provide them with their food, shelter, clothing etc...and that doing chores is how they help their family.

School age children can make their own beds when they get up each day. Now this may just be them throwing the blankets up over the pillow, especially if they are little, and it won't look like you made the bed, but it is a task that they can be proud of and that you don't have to do. Just remember don't over-burden them with to many chores and remember to thank them and praise their accomplishments.

Now if you are the only one who can do chores then it is time for the seven day method of tackling the dreaded chore list. It is easiest if you make a list of all your chores and divide them into two different sections. The first will be chores that must be done daily and the other is the ones you do weekly. For example an everyday chore could be washing dishes and a weekly chore could be dusting. Now look over your must do weekly list and divide it into seven days. Like Mondays is dusting, Tuesdays....laundry....Wednesday....clean bathrooms....etc. Now just put together your "new" daily chore list and you are done. You will probably have to tweak your list until you find what works best for you but in the end you will have a more time for yourself and a clean house.