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Post by scraphollie27 on Aug 8, 2014 6:00:54 GMT
DH and I both work full time, I go to school part time and we have 2 DDs 13 & 15. My home is super (probably overly!) organized so I don't have to spend a lot of time tidying or trying to find things. I have a calendar on the wall that includes everyone's activities and appointments and the weekly menu (planned and shopped for on the weekends). I don't include any work things on my calendar unless it interferes with a family activity. My husband and I communicate regularly about who is picking up/dropping off, but I am the master scheduler and organizer (aka, I tell everyone what and when they are doing!). Everyone is expected to do their parts: common areas cleared of stuff, do your own laundry, clean up while cooking, cook supper on your planned evening, have activity stuff ready to go to run out the door, etc. I do have a cleaner come every two weeks.
We basically stick to the same schedule during the week so everyone knows what to expect. Changes have to be approved by me. That sounds controlling (I know!), but it is a fine dance getting everyone what they need and the kids realize that they aren't the centre of the universe; everybody has needs in our family. Even laundry days are on a schedule so that everyone has fair time to have clean clothes.
I have been doing this even when I was a SAHM, so my family is used to these routines but it takes practice implementing new organizing strategies.
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