organizing my "to-do" list...

As a mother of two (4yr old & 2yr old) I feel like there is never enough time in my day/week to get done all things that need (I want) to get done. Partly because I'm a neat freak, with an organization obsession. There, I said it. But anyway. I feel like the laundry is endless, the kitchen is dirty the minute I walk out of it. And don't even get me started on my floors. Who knew two small children could make such a HUGE mess? Well, mine do. So I feel like I just spin my wheels trying to keep it "perfect". Really! Somebody should have sat me down before my 1st born arrived and explained to me that my "perfect" home, would be no more. Four years later, I am just now embracing this fact. As a stay at home mom and housewife, I want my home to be spic-n-span when my husband comes in from work. But in order for me to make that happen, other things (important things) are neglected. So we sat down the other night and talked it through. Meredith helped me realize that I had to "let it go". That he, very much, appreciated coming in to our clean home, but that there were other things he needed me to do as well. So I sat down with a list of all the things that HAVE to be done on a daily/weekly basis and created this handy little "to-do list". I laminated mine, because like I said, these are things that have to happen on a weekly basis. There are other things that arise, but those I just jot down on the fridge "to-do list". This way, I stay focused on the daily task at hand. I'm sure I will have to constantly remind myself to...focus. 

Today, Wednesday, was my first day with my new "plan of attack" in place. It was tough. I spent my day in our office. But every time I had to leave the office, for whatever reason, I had to step over all the toys scattered all over the floor. The me from yesterday, would have gotten side tracked and started cleaning up all the toys. Which would have led me into the bedrooms, which would have led me to making the beds, putting clothes away, etc... but not today. I had to keep telling myself, tomorrow is cleaning day. Today is office day. And I'm proud to report...I did it. I made it through without getting side tracked or detoured. Day one is now behind me. Hoping day two is just as successful.

Here is my "to-do list". Feel free to print it and use it. I created it in Publisher so that I could add my list directly to it, but this format is in pdf. You can print this file, laminate it and then write on it. Or, if you want the Publisher format, just shoot me an email. 

I hope it helps you as much as I hope it helps me. :)

XoXo

     Amy