Nicole’s Routines

My routines are easy to put on paper. (Hard to do in real life). I am just thinking about what I NEED to do to make our days go smooth. When I do not stay on top of the following list we are grumpy, hungry, and generally in a bad mood. When I say we I mean Fred. I go through times when I do this easily and other times when this list is not even something I think about. (Don't even want to think about)! My goal this year is to try to not only be faithful to my routines but to improve the quality of the Noon Family!! Our Project 2011!!


Morning Routine

• Get up and dressed
• Swish and Swipe bathroom
• Fix Breakfast
• Laundry
• Dish Washer
• What is for Dinner?

After Work Routine

• Start Dinner
• Laundry
• Tidy kitchen and bedroom
  
   

After School Routine

• Homework Helper
• Fix Dinner
• Clean Kitchen
• Supervise book bag packing

Bedtime Routine

• Lay out clothes
• Laundry
• Wash Face/brush teeth
• What time do I need to be at school?
  
   

Carrie Beth’s Routines

Carrie Beth was really funny when I told her about typing out the Routines.  She told me that she only wanted to do a morning routine.  When she saw Charlie's morning, after school, and bedtime routine list she wanted one too.  We typed these together and just made minor adjustments for her.  For example, she takes a bath at night and Charlie takes a shower in the morning.  We typed these in Microsoft Word and copied them over to Blogger.  In Microsoft we decorated our list with clip art.  This did not transfer to Blogger.  Too bad.  Anyway we are going to start in the morning with our list.  I will let you know how it goes!!


Carrie Beth's Morning Routine

• Make bed
• Swish and Swipe your bathroom
• Clean Floor (bedroom)
• Get Dressed (+shoes)
• Breakfast
• Brush Teeth
• Upstairs Check (Lights, WATER, toilet)
• Take book bag to car

Carrie Beth's Afternoon Routine

• Snack
• Homework
• Pack Book Bag ($$$, snack, jacket, planner signed, etc.)
• Blog
• Play

Carrie Beth's Bedtime Routine

• Snack
• Bath
• PJ's
• Brush Teeth
• Lay out clothes
• Clean Floor (Bedroom)
• Bedtime 8:00

Charlie's Routines

Charlie really was excited to work on his Routine's.  He came up with the list himself with little help from Mom.  We printed a copy for Fred to review.  He added the Upstairs check.  Overall, I am pleased with Charlie's routines and enthusiasm.  I am hopeful that this will change the way we live.

Charlie's questions:

• Are we going to get up at the same time as usual? Yes
• Are we going to start today or tomorrow?  Charlie decided to start tomorrow so we don't get confused.
• Charlie's Statement:
• We have a lot to do.  But if we do all of these things soon they will become a habit and we will not even need to look at our list.  Wow!  Where did that come from? 

Charlie’s Morning Routine

•    Make bed
•    Shower
•    Swish and Swipe your bathroom
•    Clean Floor (Bedroom)
•    Get Dressed (+shoes)
•    Breakfast
•    Brush Teeth
•    Upstairs Check  (lights, WATER, toilet)
•    Take book bag to car

Charlie’s Afternoon Routine

• Snack
• Homework
• Pack Book bag ($$$, snack, jacket, planner signed, etc.)
• Play
• Monday and Wednesday Tennis at 5:00

Charlie’s Bedtime Routine

• Snack
• PJ ‘s
• Brush Teeth
• Lay out clothes
• Pick up Floor
• Bedtime 8:00

Rules of Project 2011

Follow Flylady.net as a family.

• establish routines for kids and parents
• participate in the monthly new habit as a family

Buy only used items for our household.

• Shopping at thrift stores for all items.  (Clothes, decorations, household items.)

 Challenges and Questions to ponder:

• What if I need new underwear, shoes or a new suit.
• What if something breaks.
• Gifts
• Kids need items for scouts, school or other clubs
• Fundraisers
• Plantation Shutters
• Couch/pool table/ping pong table for upstairs
• Services

Documentation

• Pictures
• Blog post by family members
• Nicole--daily post
• Fred--weekly reflection post
• Charlie and Carrie Beth as often as possible

I will add to this post often in the next couple of weeks!