Large Family Logistics – Ideal for the family of 2 to the family of 20. A must have in my opinion. Keeping life sane and glorious in the midst of pregnancy, babies, toddlers and up, homeschooling and life. The planning I mention below is a small, teensy bit of what the book covers.
Office Day comes before Town Day, my once a week day out to run errands, get groceries and send children to music lessons. On Office Day I prepare 1 week of meals, print out the recipes and put them in my Home Management planner, plan breakfasts and Daddy’s lunches then write out my shopping list. The majority of my time is spent on meal planning, the way Kim describes in her book is more labor intensive than I have done in the past, but in the end it will pay off and make life much easier. I am setting up 3 months of meals(she suggests 1 month) all gathered together in one place and written down in the *Meals* section of my book.
As well as this, I write down anything the children may need from the consignment store, make a list of any errands that need to be done, and if I handled the bills, I’d pay bills on this day. Thankfully, my hubby does that.
I plan on writing 1 snail mail letter to a friend, if time permits.
Spend 10m hitting 3 different *hot spots* around the house. Last week I was amazed how much was cleaned in this little bite-sized piece of time.
Start taxes, which I do. Business and household.
Wash dirty coats as soon as I get up so they are dry and ready to be worn when we leave for Bible Study at 12:30. FYI this is the first time in 8 years I have been able to join a bible study and it is ONLY because Jessica and Jacob stay home while the youngest two nap. The 5, 8 and 10 yr old come with me and go to a class that they thoroughly enjoy. Be content in our seasons. 8 yrs was a loooong time to go without that fellowship, but we made it!
Tonight is the J Ladies Bible Study…just me and my daughters, studying Raising Maidens of Virtue.
This schedule is loose and easy to handle and I LOVE IT. I LOVE my new Home Management planner. When I tried following Managers of Their Chores I felt like such a failure, it really bothered me for a long time afterwards. This *way* is soooo me, loose and forgiving. I can attain a good solid homeschooling day, deal with *on-purposes* like the 5lbs of sugar spilled on my dining room floor yesterday(yes, Dee, it was Grace).
Off to work. May the Lord give us the grace to handle all things that come through His hand today. ;)
3 comments:
I CANNOT believe that adorable little Grace would ever do such a thng! Someone else MUST have been behind it!!! And with that cute face I'm sure you didn't scold at all!!! What a mom!! Really enjoy your blog! You would think we lived across the country from each other - not 1/2 block apart! Keep up the good work!
I can't wait to read this book! Every time I look at Grace, I see Abby's blonde twin. :) Today, Abby spilled gobs of liquid hand soap all over the bathroom floor in about 30 seconds.
Jeff tried to suprise me with this book, but after telling him I wanted itvfor the this time he informed he it was on its way. They also have a blog that he read and enjoyed. I am excited to get the book and see what I can use in my life.
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