Simple Living, Simple Sundays

My Weekly Cleaning Routine

February 11, 2019

For the past few weeks I have used a cleaning schedule that I came up with the first week of January and it has changed my life.

I wanted a schedule that was ideal without cleaning for four straight hours in one day.

Structure and routine are not new to me and I like them to a certain extent, but, I also believe in having a weekly schedule that is flexible and allows for some fluidity in my week. My Enneagram 4 self, wants to shy away from structure and move through the day however I’m feeling, but my Enneagram 4 self also moves towards #1, perfectionism, for growth. I believe that’s where my love of organization comes from. So, I created a weekly schedule to follow to see how it works with my lifestyle.

The more often you clean, the less time it takes each week to get the same tasks done.

For the past few weeks, each day/week, I looked back (and still do) to see if anything needed to be tweaked to give myself some margin. I was also able to see that if something came up that altered the day, if I was able to work around it when necessary.

I know that once we have a baby at home, it won’t be realistic to plan to clean for X amount of hours at a time. Instead of changing routine later, I decided to create this routine now, in hopes that it becomes a habit and also frees up my days to do other fun things.

You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily Routine. – John C. Maxwell

I wanted to try this schedule immediately when I made it, on Friday, January 4th, but I knew I needed to wait until Monday, January 7th, to actually start, just like I will every week. I’ve left my weekends free for beach days, trips to the mountains, and family yard work time.

Once it’s springtime, I know I will need to change this schedule some to add gardening in my days. I can’t wait! And once we become parents, I know life will change and there will be more altering as we figure out our rhythm. My routine will look different with the seasons.

For now, this is what works for me. As I’ve said before in other posts, creating anything in life, whether it be routine, or your family home, needs to be perfect for YOU. You’ll find that having a routine is life giving and frees up your mind and allows for margin in your days. Not to mention, your home will be a place where friends and family can pop over, unannounced, and you’ll feel great about it.


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