Routines Rule!

I have new routines neatly listed in my control journal, and I am faithfully marking off each task as I go through my day. It's working! My house is neater and I feel so proud! Many of my daily chores are things I do even on my laziest of days, such as "Eat breakfast." I find including them in my list adds structure because I am doing the same things every day in the same order.

Here are my daily routines:

Morning Routine

Rise at 7 am

Make bed

Wake baby

Change baby’s diaper

Take dog outside

Feed baby

Breakfast

Feed dog

Empty dishwasher

Put baby to bed for a nap

Drink coffee

Wash face

Put on makeup

Brush teeth

Take vitamins

Get dressed

Fix hair

Put in a load of laundry

Clear Hot Spots

Check e-mail

Evening Routine

Clear table from dinner

Put away leftovers

Finish packing dishwasher

Clean kitchen counters and sink

Lay out clean kitchen towel

Wipe off Control Journal sheets

Put away items in family room

Put shoes in closets

Change into pajamas

Put away clothes

Brush teeth

Floss

Wash face

Celebrate the end of a productive day!

I have entered the second week of my new weekly routine. More on that later.

Control Journal

I am excited to share with you a picture of my new Family Control Journal!

I bought some office supplies, unearthed my favorite wrapping paper, and put them to use today to create the marvel you see before you. So far, it contains my Morning Routine, Evening Routine, and Emergency Information inside sheet protectors. FlyLady recommends using a dry erase marker to cross items off the routines each day as they are completed. I'm looking forward to my evening chores so I can start crossing things off the list!
     The Emergency Information tab includes my address, home and cell numbers, and phone numbers of our emergency contact family members, friends, physicians, vet, poison control, insurance agent, plumber, and handyman. If things in the house went haywire and I misplaced my cell phone, it would be a blessing to have all these numbers in one spot. I'll also use it as our info sheet for babysitters.