List it and Love it

I love making lists, there is just something about making lists that help me gather my thoughts and help me to remember my daily tasks. I typically make my lists in the morning so that when I go about my day I can check off my tasks and goals. Completing lists gives me a sense of accomplishment, there is nothing like kicking your feet up at 12 PM knowing you have accomplished everything on your list.

I tend to be forgetful, especially when there is a-lot going on. It’s amazing how sometimes I will even forget my list but because I wrote it down I can remember almost everything on it. Experts do say that writing by hand actually helps to improve your memory, the Lord knows I need to improve mine so handwritten lists are the best.

I make a list for everything, groceries, bills, events even cleaning. My favorite lists, are my cleaning lists. It helps me and everyone in the house stay on top of keeping the house clean. Cleaning lists helps everyone get involved even the hubby and kiddos.

I have two types of cleaning lists, one for daily cleaning and the other for weekly cleaning. Somethings do not need to be cleaned everyday but should be cleaned at least once a week. Most weeks I choose to complete my weekly cleaning list on Saturdays but that varies.

I will list my cleaning list below and post them. Feel free to print, copy and modify it for yourself. I like to print out my lists and place it into a plastic protective sleeve so that I can use a dry erase marker to check off each task.

Daily Cleaning

Upstairs

• Make Beds

• Put away Toys, Clothes, Bottles/Cups to its proper place

• Straighten up the Bathrooms

• Put away tub toys

• Vacuum Rooms As Needed

• Separate Clothes Lights, Darks and Whites + White and Colored Towels

• Bring down Baskets of Dirty Clothes / Towels to Wash

Down Stairs

• Switch Laundry Loads: 1 2 3 4 5

• Fold

• Unload the Dish Washer

• Load the Dish Washer

• Straighten up the Living Room Area

• Wipe Down Counters

• Wipe Down Kitchen Island

• Sweep/Vacuum ALL floors

• Check/Straighten up Laundry Room, Bathroom and Dining Room

• Empty Small Trash Cans into the Big Trash Can

• Take out Trash and Recycle

• Replace Trash Bag

• Put Away Folded Clothes

Deep Cleaning Room By Room

Bedroom

• Turn on Young Living Diffuser and add Oils

• Take off Sheets, Pillow Cases and Comforters to Wash

• Put away Toys, Clothes, Bottles/Cups to its proper place

• Dust Each Room

• Clean Windows

• Wipe Down Baseboards

• Vacuum Each Room

• Separate Clothes Lights, Darks and Whites + White and Colored Towels

• Bring down Baskets of Dirty Clothes

Upstairs Bathrooms

• Clean Sinks and Counters

• Clean Toilets and Potty

• Clean Shower and Tub

• Clean Windows

• Wipe Down Baseboards

• Switch Hand Towels

• Empty Trash

• Sweep/Vacuum

• Mop

• Bring Down Baskets of Dirty Towels

Laundry Room

• Switch Laundry Loads: 1 2 3 4 5

• Empty Laundry Room Trash Can

• Dust Dryer and Washer

• Clean Window

• Wipe Down Baseboards

• Sweep/Vacuum

• Mop

Kitchen

• Turn on Young Living Diffuser and add Oils

• Unload the Dishwasher

• Load the Dishwasher

• Clean the Stove

• Clean the inside of the Refrigerator

• Clean Sink

• Spray and Wipe Down Counters

• Clean Windows and Slider

• Wipe Down Baseboards

• Spray and Wipe Down Island

• Spray and Wipe Down Appliances

• Wipe Down Cabinets with Wet Norwex Cloth

• Dust Wall Decor

• Spray and Wipe Down Round Table

• Throw Chair Covers in the Wash

• Sweep/Vacuum

• Mop

• Take out Trash/ Recycle

• Replace Trash Bag

Living Room

• Straighten up

• Clean Windows

• Dust Furniture and Wall Decor

• Vacuum Couch cupholders, creases, under and behind

• Wipe Down Couches as needed with wet norwex rag

• Vacuum Area Rug

• Vacuum Entrance

• Vacuum Stairway

• Wipe Down Baseboards

• Mop

Dining Room

• Spray and Wipe Down Table and Chairs

• Clean Windows

• Dust Furniture and Wall Decor

• Sweep/Vacuum

• Wipe Down Baseboards

• Mop

Down Stairs Bathroom

• Clean Sinks

• Clean Toilet / Potty

• Clean Windows

• Wipe Down Baseboards

• Switch Hand Towel

• Empty Trash

• Sweep/Vacuum

• Mop