Mom Game Plan Revisited
Home Organization, Free Downloads, Kitchen June 24th, 2007
It’s been about 10 months since I posted my first Mom Game Plan. And although it served me well for the first several months, I found that I became so accustomed to seeing it on my fridge, that I stopped paying attention to it. Consequently, I started falling behind in my housework and letting things slip through the cracks. The initial idea was a good one, it just needed a little revamping to get me back on track. So I created this new, larger version to keep me on the ball. (You can find the file download below)
Essentially, the elements of the Mom Game Plan are the same. It’s still a table that breaks down my weekly jobs into smaller, more manageable daily tasks. However, in this version, I increased the size of the chart to full page-size to make it easier to read and harder to ignore. I also laminated it so that I could use a dry erase marker to keep track of my progress and make changes where needed. As jobs are completed throughout the week, I use my marker to check things off the list.
Like most homes, the messes in my house can be a bit unpredictable. Thankfully, with this chart, I can adjust my plan as needed. If the bathrooms are a disaster on Tuesday and I can’t put them off until their regular day then I use the marker to shift things around.
Another benefit is that it’s great for tracking my progress. It’s really helpful to be able to look back at the end of the week and see what I need to work on. If I’ve only got two checks in the exercise column, then I know I need to push myself a little harder in that area next week.
I’m sure it won’t work forever, no great Mom time-saver does, but for now it seems like a step in the right direction. Just thought I’d pass it on.
If you’ve got suggestions for tackling the never-ending jobs of motherhood, please feel free post them. I’d love to share your success with my readers.
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June 25th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
I saw this last time you posted it. I decided that I didn’t want to be that structured. (what I really told myself is that I don’t want to clean the bathroom when the chart says…I’ll do it when I want to) Well, for however long now I’ve cleaned the bathroom when it got so bad that I couldn’t handle it anymore. In fact for the last month I’ve told myself that I’m going to find that old chart and actually do it. Now you have made a better one. I’m actually going to print and hopefully it will help me feel like my house is under control. Thanks!
July 17th, 2007 at 7:59 am
I use my Palm scheduling software. I can set up tasks to repeat however often (water plants every week, change sheets every other week, dust LR every 3 weeks), and I can set it up to create the next task in that series based on when I checked it off. For example, I might have changing watering the plants set for Saturday but our schedule prevents me from getting it done then. If I check off watering the flowers on Monday (when I finally get around to it), the next time I’ll see the task is the following Monday. I am, however, working on a chart for the kids for their jobs . . .
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Wow, I’ve just discovered your blog and read through every single post. You are a genius and I want to be you when I grow up! Thanks so much for all the great ideas, I can’t wait to read more.
September 1st, 2007 at 2:44 pm
I love this idea, the only thing is- I am not so good at doing things when they are “assigned”, so I am going to do something similar- but in a “by the week fashion”. I will make the list, and everything needs done in a week, but not necessarily scheduled times. I also thought it would be a good resource if the kids need something to do, I can point them toward the chart!
January 28th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
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May 9th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
I love this - not too demanding but enough that I have to focus. Thanks so much for sharing. I love all your ideas.