Regular cleaning isn't only healthier for your family, but it also makes it easier to keep your home clean. So, how do you start? With a homemaking journal that you put together in the following fashion.
Write down Every Job You Need to Do in Each Room in Your Homemaking Journal
Get a notebook and go into every room and notate every job you need to do in that room but don't write on your homemaking journal pages yet. Furthermore, write down every idea you have for that room. Don't overlook anything... the entryway/porch of your home, windows, window sills, baseboards, books, shelves, nic nac's, lamp globes, carpet, sofa cushions, chair legs, smoke alarm batteries, door knobs, piano keys, curtains, blinds, etc.
You'll also want to notate in your homemaking journal when you want each job done. This way you'll know when things need to be done simply by looking at your notebook.
Create a Homemaking Journal
Once you've gathered your notes you'll want to open your homemaking journal (here's a neat way to make a quick, personalized homemaking journal) and write down the name of each room at the top of each page so that each room has its own page. Now write down what you need to do in each room, each day. You'll then want to create a section in your homemaking journal for what you'll want to do weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, bi-annually, and annually in this same way. By now, you'll have worked your way to the back of the notebook where you'll want to make a list of everything that needs fixed or bought.
Keeping up with the Work in Your Homemaking Journal
At the beginning of each month, you'll want to decide what homemaking journal ideas you want to do that month. You may wish to consider purchasing a large white board like this one.
This way, you can write down your chores each day and erase them as they're accomplished. It's also a good place to list your children's chores.
