Each day and each week, we get a new start. If we are struggling with getting routines in place or teaching new concepts, we can start fresh each day. I love that! I want to encourage you to use that outlook and not beat yourself up if things aren’t going the way you want them to go.

Many years, I felt like I was not doing enough around the house or with homeschooling or for others. What I found was that I needed balance and mercy. I needed to balance the demands on my time. I had to learn to say the two-letter word, “No.” I had to prioritize the needs of caring for myself, my husband, and our children. This meant that I had to say, “No” to other things. I had to drop some of our outside activities. I wanted to have peace in my home and not CHAOS. I wanted the most important people in my life to know that they were the most important people in my life.

Establishing regular routines for caring for our home was essential to having peace in our home. When times were tough, the routines were the stability we needed. There was an order to our day. If we missed getting something done, I did not let guilt come in and ruin everything for me. I just started over the next day. That’s what I want you to do. Embrace the fresh starts!

This week we are in Zone 3 – The Main Bathroom and an Extra Room.

I am going to give you a few basics for the main bathroom, For your extra room zone work, please choose a room that needs some extra attention.

Monday – Clean the top of your bathroom cabinet. Declutter things you don’t use. Find storage places for your items on the cabinet. Wipe the cabinet down. You can wipe it down much quicker, if you don’t have a lot of stuff on the top of your counter.

Tuesday – Spray your shower walls and tub with a cleaning agent if you haven’t deep cleaned it in a while. Wipe it down and rinse.

Wednesday – Wipe around the outside of the toilet and behind it.

Thursday – Clean the bathroom window and blinds.

Friday – Declutter under your bathroom cabinets and drawers. Set your timer for 15 minutes for this project.

Spread these out over the course of the week. Put a note on each day of the week with one or two of these per day.

 School:

 Afternoon Routine:

Family Fun: Have some outdoor time with your children today. Play. Do some nature journaling. The point is to add some movement to your day.