Last weekend, I enjoyed speaking at a homeschool conference. These events always help me feel connected to my audience through question and answer sessions. One of my sessions was on Giving Your Children Wings. One thing our children want from us is our time. They want to play with us. They want to have fun with us. This is possible when we work together to bless our homes. It is possible when we look at what we are doing around our homes as a BLESSING. The best way to reward children for doing their routines, school work, and helping bless our home is to give them play time with us. As you get rid of clutter and embrace the routines, you will have time for FUN with your kids. This is week 2 of school for us. It has not been easy. It has been a transition for my children as they are advancing in skills and knowledge. Growth and learning is not always easy, so I scheduled a fun day today. They knew from the beginning of the week that if they got their school work completed, routines done, and helped me with the Home Blessings, we would take the kayaks out this afternoon. The exceeded my expectations, and I held up my end of the deal. After lunch, we loaded up and took the kayaks out to the river. They had two hours of fishing time, and I watched and enjoyed playing with them. I did not take any work with me. I went for fun time. This is what I want for you and your children, too. I want you to have time to make memories and have fun and not feel the guilty pull of a cluttered house.
- Make Your Bed (Do this as soon as you get up.)
- Get Dressed Down to Your Shoes
- Swish and Swipe
- Start Your Laundry
- Decide on Dinner
- Check Your Calendar
- Start the Day off with a Shiny Sink. Don’t leave the breakfast dishes sitting.
School:
- Check around for homeschool groups if you do not belong to one.
- Eat Lunch
- Clear off One Hot Spot
- Reboot the Laundry
- Declutter for 15 Minutes (Be sure to have your children declutter, too.)
- Drink Your Water
Before Bed: (This starts right after dinner.)
- Check the Calendar for Tomorrow
- Lay out Your Clothes for Tomorrow (Have your children lay their clothes out, too.)
- Put things at your launch pad
- Shine Your Sink
- Clean Off a Hot Spot
- Go to Bed at Decent Hour