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By: Daily Rythms at Homeschool Diva

Daily Rythms at Homeschool Diva — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:43:15 +0000

[…] work on coming up with a system to better handle the chores of our home. I affectionately call it the zone system. I basically have found a rhythm of doing a small amount of laundry and deep cleaning 4-5 days a […]

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Annette — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:01:40 +0000

About 4 years ago we decided do take the sabbath rest seriously and have never looked back. It was one of the best home, family, spiritual and business decisions our family has ever made.

Still working out the whole housekeeping rhythm though… laundry every day doesn’t sound good to me but less clothes sure does!
Thanks for a great blog!

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hiddenart — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:46:24 +0000

On a completely different subject, you are the recipient of the Thinking Blogger Award. Thank you for your thought provoking posts.
amanda

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truevyne — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:48:33 +0000

I do two loads (bigger and more people here) of laundry a day and the kids put their own away. The children also do all the animal chores and unload the dishwasher. I don’t like dirty dishes in the sink nor anything on the kitchen floor. I straighten all the time, but clean when we have company coming…not a great plan. Children’s rooms must be straight before asking for media which keeps them rather nice for a bunch o’ messy boys.
I could learn from you about zones, but another day.

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yielded — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:29:51 +0000

Crystal clear.

I still like to experiment with you… not with 6 days though!

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Amber — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:16:31 +0000

Just to clarify this post. This is a completely new thing for me! Trust me you can not eat off of my floors and I am all for giving yourself a break.

This is an experiment in learning how to balance chores. I am an “all or nothing” type pf gal, so the house was usually never “cleaned” because who has time to stop life and do it all in one day?I would rather play with my family than scrub the tub. So I thought if I take a half hour a day to stay on top of it, “Would I be more relaxed” in stead of feeling guilty that I never do it?

It is more about my process in simplifying and taking responsibility for myself. Instead of saying, Oh it will get done one day…I thought nothing is going to change if I don’t rethink my previous position on this. So that is all. Don’t take my process as a “have to” for you. This is a Brother Laurence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Lawrence type of approach for me. Finding God and Honoring him in my work that up until now I have avoided. Hope that helps.

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Yielded Heart — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:15:50 +0000

What in the world is Septemberl?

I think the girl meant September.

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yielded — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:10:31 +0000

I have to admit that I slacked on a few things this summer, and I don’t even feel bad about it! We took the summer off from school (and some other things), not because the kids needed it, but mama did!

In our house, the year starts in Septemberl, not in January, so I have been busy planning and regrouping.

I clearly see how your plan is profitable to child training and habit forming. Though I like my house clean EVERYDAY, I do not like the sound of a cleaning chart for ME! But for the children’s sake, I’ll consider it. Great idea!

And yes, post soon about your typical daily rhythm!

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Amber — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:09:52 +0000

Yard work is exactly why we live in a town house. I look forward to seeing the “training” pay off in our kids. It is amazing how readily they add new things into their concept of a normal day. We do something for 3 days in a row. On the 4th if I don’t do it they say “Mama, why are we not doing X?” We always do this at this time of the day.

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hiddenart — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:27:32 +0000

I have to say that after years of training, my kids are better at keeping the house clean than me. They have their schedule and routine for cleaning while I am the decluttering queen. Together we make and invincible team.
One area which we have let go in the past is the yard. We are just beginning to focus our attention there. Another challenge awaits.
I look forward to hearing about your typical daily rhythm.
amanda