Get Organized in 2008 – part 3

Earlier in the year I posted about my weekly plan and monthly plan for staying organized in my home. I just wanted to give an update…

I’ve always been pretty organized so making lists and checking things off was never a huge challenge. But since I’m due with baby #2 any week (or day now), my time is limited to a few productive physical hours and I needed to make a plan to fit all the normal tasks and duties of running a home and caring for a toddler - not to mention Smart Mom responsibilities. :)

I have continued making my "to do" for the next day every night before bed and just refer to my weekly plan to see what “home” tasks to add. This has been really helpful in not getting off task or distracted during the day and wasting time.

These last few weeks I haven’t felt overwhelmed by laundry, mopping, dusting, and picking up. It’s been very freeing to not feel the need to clean the bathrooms all the time or feel behind in housekeeping. I know every room has a designated day for cleaning and it will get done in due time. This has been a HUGE blessing as I am big with baby and couldn’t clean the entire house in one day if I wanted to!

I would encourage you to give the “zone” method of cleaning house a try for a month and see if you aren’t lightened by the work it takes to keep a space clean. If you are blessed enough to have a maid or helper come in and clean then consider "zoning" other aspects of your life. You may find it opens your time up to do the things you really love!