The 5 Things I Make Sure I Keep up With

Hmm, only 5 things, huh?

1) Everyone feels loved and appreciated and inspired
2) Dog gets enough attention
3) Family wide laughing
4) Outstanding food all around
5) Much lively discussions about music, academics, friends, politics, etc

Damn, if there were SIX, I might've listed some housework next!

:)

Is the baby fed
Is the baby in a clean diaper
Is the baby happy
Are the dogs fed
Did I remember to brush my teeth today?

Honestly the house is the last thing on my mind. I keep up with the laundry because no one wants to see us naked. I do the dishes when I realize there aren't any dishes. I clean when I get that uncomfortable feeling that the health department is peering in my home. Okay, not true.

Still when I work 40+ playing with my kids and helping them with their homework is all that is important to me when I get home. Oh and I do cook every dinner. :)

Lolololol!!! I thought this said "the 5 things I make sure I sleep with". I thought, WTH???!!!

You mean I have to keep up with stuff?

No, those are my sons' chores!

Everyday thoes five things are different. And my house always looks like a it's exploded.

1 Are the lunches made?
2 Clean clothes, which don't get put away...they sit in the baskets folded with every intention of being put away.
3 Soccer practice/games
4 Did I spend enough time with my son (since number five takes a lot of mine and Sis' time)
5 What is the this weeks Girl Scout stuff to get done.

Kitchen is cleaned up, bathroom is cleaned up, litterbox is cleaned up, food in the fridge, and last but not least KNOW where the tv remote is.

I keep it vacuumed, swept, laundry done, dishes done, litter box and toilets done, surfaces clean and clutter gone.I even shampoo carpets and upholstery monthly.

i have a hard time keeping up with window and mirror cleaning and dusting.

Are the kids fed and healthy, Is school/homework getting done, do they have safe clean beds to sleep in, do they have security?

Thats all I manage.....

Daily "5" that get done no matter what...
- Lunches premade for the next day
- Coffee maker ready and set for the morning
- Dishwasher loaded and "running" before bed
- Toys picked-up off the floor
- All bags packed for the next day

Making sure the clothes are washed and dried. I don't worry too much about them being put away. lol
Grocery shopping done.
Homework done.
Doctor apptmnt and dentist.
Soccer practices and games.

Guess my house is a bit messier than yours! LOL

Is my daughter fed, is she clean, is homework done, does she have clean clothes for the next day, did the dog get fed and pooped!

My daily 5... well most days anyway.
Play with DS- my favorite ( I'll admit I will put off the others for this anyday)
Dishwasher loaded and set to run if full
Clean kitchen
At least one load of laundry washed, dried and put up
Clean at least one room in the house

My prayers and bible reading done through out the day so I have strength for the rest...

2) floors swept and mopped daily
3) hot water in the sink with a little bleach most of the day (dishes washed through out the day)
4) Laundry put through at least once daily
5) Bathroom toilet clean and sinks washed down daily

I guess you could say that the cat box gets first billing because it gets done even before my prayers when I first get up in the am.

1. Homework
2. Decently clean kitchen
3. Decently clean bathrooms
4. Vacuuming -- pet hair, ick
5. Laundry

Laundry is done (maybe not put away!), dishwasher empty so new ones can go in and get washed nightly, shoes in the shoe rack, backpacks in one place daily, and...I forget :)

I wish we were better about sweeping daily and mail being sorted better. But I'm an optimistic procrastinator, so it will all get done! (someday!)

I'm an empty-nester and the five things are still not house-related. I think I thought I would be more of a house cleaner when the kids were gone. The house is cleaner but it is not in the top 5 things of priority...

1) kiss my husband as he leaves for work
2) prayers
3) bible study
4) work out
5) food for hubby

~Make sure my kids have a full belly
~Make sure the dog has a full belly
~School work and home work
~Playing, reading, and cuddle time!!!!!!!!(Most important to me:)
~Staying up to late to enjoy some quiet me time with my tv and laptop

I am the first to put off housework and laundry. I spend my days taking care of 3 kids while my husband spends countless days away from his family to provide for us. I do of course, make sure he comes home to a clean house and laundry the 1 week a month he is home<3

dishes, laundry, business check book, trash, and I absolutely make sure my kids clean the litter box..........

Lately....... my only housework goal to keep up with is dishes done at the end of the day. It's about all I can manage....a list of one item!

Hmmm....good Q!

In no particular order, mine would be:

•Schoolwork/school paperwork/school deadlines
•Dishes loaded/unloaded from dishwasher
•Laundry
•Bathroom toilets/sinks/counter tops
•de-cluttering of bills/junkmail/paperwork

(Until our doggie passed away in August, "vacuuming daily" was at the TOP of the list!)

*Kids/entire family healthy & happy. (I let housework slide a bit for this.) :)
*Dogs fed, walked as often as I can
*Our safety!
*Laundry (nobody wants to see us naked). :)
*Dishwasher/dinner/bills

Oh & 1 more: saving $ in any way I can for our future. You just never
know.

Kids & cats fed? Living room straightened up? Garbage taken out? Kitchen counters & table cleaned? Bathroom sink & toilet wiped clean? ... Those are my Big 5. The litter box, laundry and dishwasher generally get ignored for as long as possible...

1. Son is fed/not thirsty
2. Husband is fed/lunch ready for tomorrow
3. We have meals planned for the week
4. Enough dishes are done for tonight and tomorrow morning (doesn't matter if they're all done as long as the pans I need and the coffee mug is clean)
5. We have enough clean clothes and towels for today/tomorrow.

Those are the 5 things I try to keep up with and do a good job 50% of the time.

My appearance (incase we need to leave somewhere quickly)
My children's appearance.
Carpet vacuumed.
Schoolwork done.
Beds made.