My home management binder...

Well I finally did one about a month and a half ago. Mine has brought SUCH coolness and organization to my life that I made one for a friend who is moving into a new home! I have tabbed folders to divide my binder into many sections.

I've divided my binder (which sits in my kitchen) like this:

• "Today's to do list"
• "Planner" for calendars, class calendars, library calendars and our birthday calendar for our family/friends.
• "Cleaning" for daily cleaning schedule, monthly and yearly cleaning checklists and I BUNCH of homemade cleaner recipes
• "Menu/Shopping"for menu planning section with a 7 day printout and also a Grocery store "Master List" as well as a folder for coupons and recipes I want to try. (I am loving Smitten Kitchen these days)
• I have a section for Financials (bills and such)
• I have a section for Medical
• I have a section for Home Maintenance with a pocket for receipts
• ditto a section for Auto Maintenance
• Then I have a section for Emergency (incl in this is a printout for each of us with our SS number and blood type)
• For my friend I also included a section for contacts

From MY binder...this is my checklist that's up on the frig for daily chores (I'm like a dog I'm so routined but if I'm not... I'm out of sorts...kwim???)

Daily Cleaning Schedule
Morning:
 Start coffee
 Shower and dress
 Empty dishwasher
 Drink coffee, check email
 Make breakfast for family
 Make beds
 Take out dinner meat
 Start laundry
 Dress kids, kids teeth
 Swish toilets, wipe sinks in bath
 Clean 1 drawer or 1 shelf
HOMESCHOOL
Switch Laundry
Afternoon:
 Make lunch, do dishes
 Pick up toys
 Fold laundry and put it away
 Empty kitty litter
 Water/Weed
 Work 20 minutes on ZONE
 Make dinner
Evening:
 Do dinner dishes
 Get morning coffee ready
 Sweep kitchen and tidy kitchen
 All kids brush teeth, baths, change clothes
 Lay out clothes for a.m.
 Wash face, brush teeth
 Lock all doors
ZONES:
v Dining Room, Boys room
v Kitchen, ceiling fans
v Kids’ bath, Jules’ room
v Our bedroom, our bathroom
v Living Room, Family Room, hall bath
v Sunroom/Playroom, change air filter

Monday
o Mop kitchen and baths
o Clean mirrors and doors
o Vacuum rooms
o Empty all trash
o Wipe appliances down
o Change sheets
o Clean stove and microwave
o 20 minutes on zone
Tuesday
o Dust all surfaces incl desk!
o Finish mirrors, windows, doors
o 20 minutes on zone
Wednesday
o Paperwork and bills
o Sweep, spot mop
o Clean frig
o 20 minutes on zone
Thursday
o Clean all sinks, tubs, toilets
o Menu plan, make grocery list, card list
o 20 minutes on zone
Friday
o Clean laundry room
o Groceries and errands
o 20 minutes on project
Saturday
o Clean car
o Wash garbage cans
o Wash goopey windows
o Mow lawn, trim hedges
Sunday
o Kids’ Nails and Mommy conditions!