If the same routine bores you, try a themed homemaking routine! You can focus on certain tasks and complete a lot in one day.
I am a creature of habit. That being said, I still tend to get bored!
Homemaking can sometimes fuel that boredom. Laundry always needs to get done. Food needs to be prepared. The daily routine of homemaking can tend to be a lot of the same thing, just on a different day.
Break up the monotony with themed homemaking days!
Themed homemaking days can be what you make them. But usually, they are batched tasks you complete all at once instead of throughout the week.
For example, you do all of your laundry throughout the day instead of a load or two a day everyday.
Meal prep, running errands, and handling “business” tasks are other themed homemaking days. You get the idea – you take care of all your meal prep on one day, you run your errands in one day…
Let’s take a closer look at the daily tasks you could be turning into weekly tasks.
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How Do I Create Themed Days?
You create themed homemaking days based on what your homemaking looks like!
My homemaking schedule is centered around keeping my house very tidy (we keep animals, so cleanliness is important!), homeschool activities, and fellowship with friends.
You may need a whole day to dedicate to things like running errands, running an at-home business, or caring for a sick family member.
Table of Contents
Here are examples of themed homemaking days.
What day should I add to this list? Comment on this blog post and let me know! Be sure to check back. This list will grow!
A Mindset Shift for Modern Homemakers
Daily Disciplines You Should Consider Keeping
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Laundry Day
Do all of your laundry on a day when you don’t leave the house.
Soaking stains, rotating laundry, and getting laundry folded and put away can all take place in one day.
Your entire day doesn’t have to be filled with laundry, though! You can still manage a daily cleaning routine while your laundry machines are running.
Your daily cleaning routine could be making your bed, managing dishes, and picking up things around the house.
Larger Cleaning Tasks
Larger cleaning tasks are either things that take time or things that happen seasonally.
I like to dedicate my larger cleaning tasks to days where I’m home because I never know how long these tasks may take.
In this category, I put things like cleaning out the fridge or pantry, reorganizing children’s toys, and rotating clothes for summer or winter.
Monthly to quarterly tasks like changing out my home’s air filter or cleaning my appliances also fall in this category.
Tasks that happen seasonally could be things like cleaning up my back porch for spring or putting away my yard equipment for winter.
If you are looking for other seasonal tasks that might might this list, check out The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist for Homemakers.
Run Errands
If you get the kids dressed and spend the gas money to go into town, why not make it worthwhile?
I am not the kind of mom who needs to get out of the house every day. So if that’s you, jump to the next section!
I keep all my errands to one or two days a week. I throw a simple meal in the crock pot for dinner. I make sure to pack extra snacks for my kids. I mentally run through my day before I leave the house so I don’t forget things like returns, refunds, or out-of-the-ordinary errands.
On any given day, I could leave the house to get things done. But I intentionally reserve a day or two a week where I make a concentrated effort to leave the house.
These are the days when balance is key.
Sure, I like to make all my food from scratch. Not on errand days! These are where we load up on packaged snacks and rely on an educational children’s video or two to get us through hard waiting times.
These are also days where fun needs to be intentional because it can’t be organic.
I always stop by the bank and a farm store when I’m out and about. At the bank, I let the tellers give my kids a piece of candy. At the farm store, I may grab a treat or an activity for my kiddos to enjoy on the way to our next stop.
Putting in these treats or new toys not only gives my kids something to look forward to, but it rewards them for the good behavior they may be exhibiting.
And don’t worry – I always snag a treat for myself, too!
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Meal Prep
Meal prep days can set you up for success all week long.
I talk a little bit about staying on top of meal prep in my Sample Weekly Homemaking Routine. But for this post, I’m talking about one day dedicated to meal prep.
This is the day you thaw or marinate your proteins for the week. This is the day you prep your vegetables.
Since there are so many different things you need to account for, having a plan for meal prep days may be key. If you don’t like to plan your meals down to the herbs you use, maybe writing down a general outline would be beneficial.
Remember – you can get everything done today! Sauces, side dishes, and snacks are all small tasks that can add up quickly throughout the week.
But if you are creating a mess in your kitchen and cleaning it all in one day, you’re saving yourself time and effort later on down the road.
Yes, food preparation is daily work. But you can keep a clean kitchen throughout the week with a concentrated kitchen day once a week.
Business Tasks
Don’t miss another bill or fail to return a phone call. Make a note to complete all “business” tasks on the same day!
As a homemaker, your home is your job. So think of yourself as the administrator of an organization. Within that organization, there are departments you must manage.
You may assign “managers” by outsourcing tasks like cleaning, laundry, or lawn care. You may also grow certain departments during certain seasons of life. For example, maybe you spend a spring reorganizing your home room by room. By focusing on efficiency, you can make your summer simpler because you have cut through a lot of what might be weighing your family down.
Obvious business tasks you may perform include paying the bills, keep registrations up to date, and scheduling appointments.
Decluttering
Decluttering is a necessary homemaking skill.
You may think decluttering isn’t something you need to dedicate a day of the week to. I’d like you to think of it as something you can be doing on a consistent basis.
Think of decluttering your purse every week. On a weekly basis, dedicate 5 to 10 minutes to trash unnecessary receipts, restore treats, and replace things that broke or you lost.
Ta-da! You have refreshed your purse and decluttered.
You can also declutter your digital life. Think of the text messages, emails, and other notifications that pile up every week. Take a few minutes while you’re waiting for dinner to cook to organize your digital life.
Reorganizing your home on a large scale has its place, too. An organized pantry, linen closet, and bathroom are all great things. But decluttering doesn’t have to include all new organizing bins and take an entire afternoon away from you.
Look at what you already have! Is there an organizing system already in your home that could be better suited elsewhere?
You can also declutter based on your stage of life. When my children moved from bottles to sippy cups, I took the time to store other baby items. Baby toys, books, and gear we weren’t using were put away.
When the seasons change, I rotate clothes and take a few extra minutes to remove things from my wardrobe that I’m no longer interested in wearing.
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Planning and Rest
Reorganizing your emails is the perfect task to include in your weekly planning sessions if you don’t want to “declutter” your inbox every night.
My planning and rest day is Sunday or Monday. I don’t do any chores but dishes and I set aside time to intentionally look at where my attention needs to be that week.
Sunday afternoon is usually the time I plan meals, make reminders in my calendar, and touch base with my family about what their needs are this week.
This is a great time to quiet my mind and focus on my responsibilities. And it’s one of they key things I keep in my calendar so I can manage all of the “departments” within my home. This planning time is how I make sure nothing falls through the cracks!
Now that I’ve been doing this for years now, my planning time takes up about 30 to 45 minutes of my day. As it becomes a habit, I become efficient!
If the thought of setting aside time to look at your week overwhelms you, give yourself a few weeks to see if it truly makes a difference.
A Mindset Shift for Modern Homemakers
Your home may not run on a rigid schedule, and that’s okay.
You don’t have to have a dedicated cleaning schedule or a well-thought-out morning routine in order to be a successful homemaker. In fact, we need to get away from comparing ourselves to other homemakers and truly embrace what success looks like for our own homes.
Daily Disciplines You Should Consider Keeping
Keeping a tidy home and preparing food are things that will happen every day for homemakers.
If you live in a little house, or you and your spouse work full-time jobs, staying on top of daily cleaning and chores may keep you from spending your days off cleaning and cooking!
Cultivating a daily habit of resting is also a necessary part of homemaking. In our home, when my toddlers go down for naps, I open my computer and write these blogs to you.
Sometimes I’ll have a cup of coffee sitting beside me. Sometimes I munch on a sweet treat. Whatever I’m enjoying that day, I’m truly enjoying it because I’m taking the time to rest.
I also enjoy my morning routine. I function better when I get up before my children and spend time studying my Bible.
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I recommend a daily planner, a good book, and a cup of coffee for every homemaker looking to make a difference in her home.
Because change in our home starts when we change.
I use the Happy Planner because there is plenty of room for detailed checklists I like to keep.
I also recommend “The Life Giving Home” by Sally Clarkson. Clarkson is so inspiring and gives her readers plenty of tangible, practical ideas that can take root in their own homes.
Finally, I love a good cup of coffee. So grab your favorite coffee mug and seize the day!
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