How To Be An Organized Homemaker: A Step by Step Guide

Welcome to the busy life of a homemaker, where juggling tasks, chores, and responsibilities is an everyday endeavor. If you're a homemaker like me, you know that creating a well-organized daily and weekly schedule is crucial for maintaining the harmony and balance within your home. So, let's chat about how to make it all work, in a realistic and practical way.

1. Create a Weekly Schedule

Start by creating a weekly schedule. List the tasks and responsibilities you have, including homemaking duties, appointments, and any other commitments. Write it down in you calendar. For me this includes things like my weekly cleaning schedule and homeschooling schedule.

2. Prioritize Tasks

Determine the most important tasks that need your attention. Prioritize based on urgency and importance. Some tasks may be daily, while others can be weekly or even monthly. For me this includes things like making sure we're eating three meals a day and dedicating time to sit and play especially with my toddler. Dinner preparation is another priority. Sometimes I put certain tasks on hold to tackle an overwhelming clutter or mess that needs my attention.

3. Set Realistic Goals:

Be realistic about what you can achieve each day. Avoid overloading your schedule, as this can lead to stress and burnout. Set achievable goals for each day. This can look like focusing on cleaning one part of the home each day or starting off with only three tasks for the day. Or simply giving yourself a few minutes to do a power clean.

4. Time Management:

Allocate specific time blocks for different tasks. For example, dedicate the morning to cleaning and cooking, the afternoon to school pick up or running errands, and the evening to family time. I dedicate the morning to waking up my kitchen and homeschooling, afternoons are for nap and quiet time for the kids while I either work on personal/content creation type things, and/or I do some tidying depending on what is priority that day. Evenings are for dinner, family, and clean up.

5. To-Do Lists:

Create daily to-do lists. Write down the tasks you need to complete, and check them off as you go. This helps you stay organized and track your progress. I prefer writing everything down physically but I do utilize my phone often to create lists and to-do's. I also do better when I make my to-do list the night before so that I know exactly how to tackle my tasks the next day.

6. Meal Planning

One thing I've found immensely helpful is meal planning. Knowing what's for dinner ahead of time not only saves you from the dreaded "What should I cook tonight?" dilemma but also eases your overall meal preparation stress. Plan your meals weekly, and create a shopping list accordingly. Here is a meal time planner and shopping list pdf that I created to help you organize your meals. You can also watch this YouTube video where I go more into detail.

7. Delegate Taks

Don't bear the weight of your homemaker's role alone. It's perfectly fine to delegate tasks to your family members when possible. Involving your spouse and children in household chores is not only a way to share responsibilities but also to instill a sense of teamwork. I usually get the household chores done on my own and with the help of my daughters, but I will occasionally ask my husband to switch the laundry over to the dryer or help me wipe the table down. That is if he isn't busy with prepping for his work day the next day.

8. Routine and Consistency

Establish routines for yourself and your family. Consistency in daily and weekly routines can make managing tasks more efficient. Like mentioned in tip number four, knowing which tasks need to get done during different parts of the day helps create routines to make it easier so you and your kids know what to expect.

9. Self-Care

Don't forget to schedule time for self-care. It's essential to recharge and take care of your well-being. This can help prevent burnout and resentment.

10. Flexibility

This is probably my biggest tip of all. Stay flexible in your planning. Life can be unpredictable, so be ready to adapt to changes in your schedule. Allow yourself some grace if you didn't get it all done. Homemaking and motherhood is a learning process. I've been doing this for 10.5 years and I am still learning. You can simply reflect on your day or week and adjust your schedule or routines for the better.

Remember that every homemaker's situation is unique, so your schedule should be tailored to your family's needs and your personal preferences.

So, let's raise a glass (of spring water) to the art of homemaking. It's a blend of love, dedication and organization. With a well-structured plan, a pinch of flexibility, and a dash of self-care, you've got this! Happy homemaking!

As always feel free to leave some feedback in the comments section below.

xo Melissa