Planning an Organized Home - Part 1 - Chore Charts

I started a post on this a few weeks ago and started getting so far in to it that it was looking more like a book than a post.  So, I decided to break it down in to a mini series called:

Planning an Organized Home

It's a short, six part series that I want to share with you on how I started to get our home organized and in a better routine than we have had in the past.  The more routine, the less whining "why do we have to??".  It becomes a part of every day life for every one in the house.

The first thing I worked on were chore charts: one for the kids and one for the parents.  While I have a pretty good routine for my own household chores, having it in writing and staring me down keeps me from falling off track so much.  I searched online for different printable and customizable charts, and ended up finding some pre-loaded with my ancient laptop under Microsoft Works.  If you have Microsoft Excel or Word, you can do the same thing.  I attempted to copy our chart to this blog but it doesn't pull it all in.  Essentially this is what I have in an Excel format:

Chores                                                     Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun


Paid Chores

Laundry (25 cent)

Dishes (25 cent)

Pick up Living Room (10 cent)

Trash Out (25 cent)

Cans & Bottles Out (10 cent)

Boxes Out (10 cent)

Feed Animals (10 cent)

There are boxes under each one for every day of the week.  I use colored ink pens and write a "C" or a "J" (my kids' names) for who does what each day.  I also have a list under the "Paid Chores" labeled "Every Day Chores".  Every day chores that are a must but they do not get an allowance for are cleaning their rooms, putting away dirty clothes, doing homework, reading, etc. 

When a chore is completed I put little stickers in the box.  I have one set of stickers for each child so it's easy to keep up with who did what.  The chore chart stays on a clipboard and hangs on the wall in the kitchen.  Every day they come home from school to see what is on their list for that day.  They have actually become excited to see what they have to do, since they now earn money for it (albeit very minimal).  They both have "wants" all the time (what kid doesn't??) and I have refused to keep buying "junk" toys every time we go out.  They now have a list of things they would like to buy, know how much it costs, and are learning to figure out how long it will take them to buy it based on their chore allowance.

Oh, and there is one other section I have added to the chore chart.  Deductions.  Oh yes, I am deducting for whining, back talk, fighting, yelling, lying, and asking WHY.  All I have to do is threaten to take away from their allowance and it curves the behavior.  Most of the time.



I tried to scan and attach a copy of what I use as a photo, but it looks rather small on my end.  If you would like a copy you can edit for yourself, send me an email or comment below and I'll be happy to send you what I have.
 
Here are some links to some great printable chore charts:
 
 
Essentially, I took my favorite aspects of each one and combined them with the one I had in Microsoft Works.  These are great ones to get started with.
 
Check back for Part 2 of Planning an Organized home tomorrow.
 
Until then,
 
Amy~The Dixie Diva
 

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  1. Please send chart to kdturnbo@gmail.com

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    2. Hello! can you also send me a copy of the chore chart to kenneatria@hotmail.com

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  2. please send chart to ulandastang@gmail.com Thanks

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  3. can you please send it me sromig78@gmail.com

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  4. May I have a copy of the chart? avali1011@icloud.com
    Thanks in advance

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  5. This is fantastic!! Can you please email me an editable version of the chart? krystle.d.ash@gmail.com

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  6. I'd love a copy 1781amy@gmail.com

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  7. Me too, Please send a copy sophiadd21@yahoo.com

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  8. Please send me the editable version
    To sarahjanewheels@gmail.com

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  9. I would love an editable version kseaton@shaw.ca

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  10. Can you send an email to abrent514@gmail.com

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  11. I also would love an editable version mandybenuelmen@yahoo.com

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  12. Please send to kmom1209@gmail.com
    Thanks

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  13. May I please have a copy of your chart jennifer.culpepper32@gmail.com. thank you

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  14. please send to sordenisejordan@aol.com

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  15. Me please!!! landriea@hotmail.com

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  16. Is it to late to have you email a chart? bananz28@yahoo.com Thanks so much either way.

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  17. Please send to luvrkids2@verizon.net

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  18. Hi, Please can you send me an editable version on sana.nawaz321@gmail.com. Thank you so much

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  19. Hi, Can you please send me an editable version to wheelers@flaglerschools.com. Thank you!

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  20. Hello, could you please send me the editable chart to couponwithkim@gmail.com. Thanks so much!

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  21. IOh this is great can you email to me ... e_wallis86@yahoo.com

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  22. This is fabulous! Would you please send me the editable version to miminewman81@aol.com. I would really appreciate it! Thank you

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  23. Hi, can i also get the editable version for my kids to follow. Great job in sharing btw

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  24. Love the deductions!! Do you have a separate chart for Allowance? I would love a copy sent to me as well. Thank you so much! kerryg319@icloud.com

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  25. please send to ladyaz@hotmail.com thank you!

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  26. I would really appreciate an editable copy of this, I have been looking for a while. MaryWilliamson.mw@gmail.com. Thanks!!

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  27. This is great. I am looking for a better way to manage chores in our family. Thanks for the copy. Merry Christmas. karaeberhard1974@gmail.com

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  28. Please send s copy of the chore schedule to annietorres20@gmail.com
    Thank you.

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  29. Can I get a copy sent as well to print off akbray33@gmail.com

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  30. please send to amberbengtson@gmail.com, thank you!

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  31. I would loved the editable version! shelbysnow215@gmail.com

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  32. I would love to have an editable version! Please and thank you! nelso18@mail.lcc.edu

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  33. Would love the editable version please Ebonnewoods@gmail.com

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  34. Could I have a copy of this chart? Is it editable?

    Enyenhuis@gmail.com

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