Halcyon Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I bought it last year and I lasted about a month...thinking about trying again...maybe I should just recognize that I keep the house (reasonably) clean using my own slightly haphazard method....:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Me. :D I don't do everything on her list because it's far too much to get done every day when homeschooling -but even one or two extra chores a day is helpful right ;) I have a hard time choosing what needs to be done on my own because there are always so many cleaning options:glare: so I like just having a list and picking one randomly that fits the amount of spare time I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBeaks Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I'm doing it again, but I got the iphone app this time. I don't get every single thing done but I try! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Ooh I wanna. There's an app for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolamum Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I have the lite ap. I've also purcahsed the calendar many times. I'm thinking of revamping it. As in, using an old calendar to copy the chores down on index cards to rotate through a box. Cause um.. well it's just pointless to wash my windows in july which is the middle of winter around here. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Glad to know I'm not the only one who has tried and failed with this, but wants to try again. There are a few things on the calendar (can't remember now) that were pretty much useless for me, which is why I am debating just making my own weekly chore list and then adding a monthly addition to the bottom, sorta like the housework DOC file on this page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvasMom Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Me!! I love MM! I got the free 2011 iPad app to get used to it then I'll buy the 2012 this weekend. So far I love it! Got the Cozi app too. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnrmom Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Glad to know I'm not the only one who has tried and failed with this, but wants to try again. There are a few things on the calendar (can't remember now) that were pretty much useless for me, which is why I am debating just making my own weekly chore list and then adding a monthly addition to the bottom, sorta like the housework DOC file on this page I converted the pdf to a word doc and made my own changes. The biggest thing I did was change the daily side bar to include chores for each of the kids. We fall off the wagon quite a bit, but when we use it the house looks sooooo much better! And since my biggest hold up isn't the labor of cleaning but deciding what to clean, Motivated Moms is great for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I'm waffling. I got Bootcamp for Lousy Housekeepers after someone recommended it here (thanks!!), but I may take my old MM lists and make sure I've got everything covered. Kind of the best of both worlds for us: daily checklist that takes into account our schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflowerlady Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I'm considering it. :glare: I fell off the Motivated Moms wagon a couple of years ago and then I did Flylady for a while. That worked out really well until...yep..got off track with that ,too. I finally am just accepting that I am distractible and need to switch things up regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I bought the app now I have to really start using it regularly. I don't really need the daily stuff, but love the rotating things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 I'm waffling. I got Bootcamp for Lousy Housekeepers What's that? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I was looking at the iphone app. I like that I can assign the chores to Alice, Connie, Bob, and David. My house will be clean and I'll not have to do it. I just have to put up with these strangers who come into my house to clean. Hey, I think I can do that! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahj Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I just bought the 2012 pdf today and am considering the iPhone app. I have some iTunes gift cards that I got for Christmas. I wonder if I can use those to buy apps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I just bought the 2012 pdf today and am considering the iPhone app. I have some iTunes gift cards that I got for Christmas. I wonder if I can use those to buy apps? You sure can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBeaks Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Glad to know I'm not the only one who has tried and failed with this, but wants to try again. There are a few things on the calendar (can't remember now) that were pretty much useless for me, which is why I am debating just making my own weekly chore list and then adding a monthly addition to the bottom, sorta like the housework DOC file on this page I like the app better than the paper one. I could hide the ones I didn't use (like feed the pets and whatever else) and I could add other daily chores I do indeed do, like "take out the recycling" (assigned to my son), fill workboxes, etc., etc. App is much better for me in that respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennifersLost Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I am! I'm doing it with the paper ones and using the appointments part to organize my work day. I love it; chores, work and dinner all in the same place. Brilliant! I'm sure I'll bomb at it but I'm going to try - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Wish their was an app for Droids. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartosunshine Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 This looks like just what I need! I'm going to try it & see how it goes. Thanks! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I'm interested. Is there a free version of something similar, other than the Fly Lady? I'd like someone to assign chores to me, daily. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKidAcademy Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Those of you who purchased the PDFs previously - you could reuse them. Just think in terms of "week 1, week 2, week 3 etc." The dates won't match, but the chores should be the same. I have 2010 PDFs that I'm going to reuse. If I can find the file on my external hard drive..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I kept up with it fairly well here and will likely just reuse 2011- assuming I can find the file! I have certainly kept a higher standard of clean all year even though we had some rough patches, of course that is just life with kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 What kind of chores are listed / suggested daily? Is it fairly random, or well thought through? Is there a logic? It is not something I can quickly assign myself and create a file, and then pretend it was someone else? :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I just printed 2012 a few days ago. We kept up with it for the better part of a year and really liked it. Then we moved and got derailed, but we are now settled and ready to jump into it again. DH actually asked me to print it again. He likes having a list there with everything on it so he knows how to help me without being asked :001_wub: It makes it easier for each of us to bite off little bits in 10 min increments here and there. Sometimes I'm getting the youngest down for bed and DH is downstairs, and he likes knowing what he could be doing to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Wish their was an app for Droids. :( And BlackBerries. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly1730 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I'm going to try it again this year. And I'm totally going to assign some of the easier tasks to the boys, yes I am!;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvnlattes Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I haven't heard about this. I need something to help me stay on track. Off to take a closer look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) What's that? :bigear: It's a book that rather helps you put together your own chore lists, based on block scheduling. It has you working on daily tasks in four short blocks, then larger and seasonal tasks in a larger block each day. Days have topics (ie Monday is laundry day, Tuesday town day, etc in her examples), and large, seasonal items are done one of those days during the month. Two features that stand out for me are a) I can make my own lists. If I want to change the dishtowel once a month, or don't have a guest room, those things aren't in there. B) is that she has you consider and make lists for contingency days (yellow and red days) when you're thrown off schedule or everyone in the house is sick, so you don't get completely derailed (which has happened to me more than once and probably the reason we need such a system here). Full disclosure: it is written from an Evangelical Christian perspective. It didn't bother me (Catholic), my non-religious husband, or my Jewish friend who is also using it, but I know some may find such a perspective off putting. Edited December 29, 2011 by MyCrazyHouse more detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyinND Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) Not me! :D I got it last year and I so-o wanted to be able to do it, just didn't get it done... *SIGH* This year I've been looking at organization boards on pinterest for inspiration! I'll probably end up spending all my time staring at those pins & not doing a dang thing around my own house!! Edited December 29, 2011 by EmilyinND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I've looked at it. It seems easy enough to do. What I need is something to help me stay focused. I tend to go off on rabbit trails too often. Things get done but I will end up spending all my cleaning project on this or that and not do what I was intending to do. I will have to tweak it though. On the sample I saw that she only has the dish towel and cloth being changed every other day. That would give me the heebie jeebies. I need it changed daily (and even multiple times a day). No biggie to alter that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I've looked at it. It seems easy enough to do. What I need is something to help me stay focused. I tend to go off on rabbit trails too often. Things get done but I will end up spending all my cleaning project on this or that and not do what I was intending to do. I will have to tweak it though. On the sample I saw that she only has the dish towel and cloth being changed every other day. That would give me the heebie jeebies. I need it changed daily (and even multiple times a day). No biggie to alter that though. I hear you on changing the cloths. :D I think, though, that the best thing about MM is that it helps you establish a routine, so that many, if not most, of the tasks become your habit to do and you no longer really need that daily list. Then, the MM system is there to help you remember those non-routine chores that are easy to forget. It's a pretty good system if you can just make yourself stick to it for at least a month so those tasks become habits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I bought the app a few weeks ago but have been too busy with Christmas to do much. I plan on getting serious next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvasMom Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Not me! :D I got it last year and I so-o wanted to be able to do it, just didn't get it done... *SIGH* This year I've been looking at organization boards on pinterest for inspiration! I'll probably end up spending all my time staring at those pins & not doing a dang thing around my own house!! Can you share your Pinterest name?? I would love some good organization pins! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvasMom Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I've looked at it. It seems easy enough to do. What I need is something to help me stay focused. I tend to go off on rabbit trails too often. Things get done but I will end up spending all my cleaning project on this or that and not do what I was intending to do. I will have to tweak it though. On the sample I saw that she only has the dish towel and cloth being changed every other day. That would give me the heebie jeebies. I need it changed daily (and even multiple times a day). No biggie to alter that though. That's what I like about the app. I just hide the dish towel change since I do that automatically a couple of times a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlestonmom03 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I'm using it again, this will be our 3rd or 4th year. I used the app in 2011 and loved it, and we stuck with it pretty well until morning sickness hit. Never really got back on board, but we at least stuck with the daily habits we had started. When I make my own to-do lists they end up being totally unrealistic, so I appreciate that MM is doable much of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Hmmm.... I am thinking about it. But $7.99???? That is a pretty expensive app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 I was looking at the iphone app. I like that I can assign the chores to Alice, Connie, Bob, and David. My house will be clean and I'll not have to do it. I just have to put up with these strangers who come into my house to clean. Hey, I think I can do that! :lol: :smilielol5: Well in that case then the $7.99 is most definitely worth it!!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Just bought the planner after seeing this thread. Thanks, Halcyon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I hear you on changing the cloths. :D I think, though, that the best thing about MM is that it helps you establish a routine, so that many, if not most, of the tasks become your habit to do and you no longer really need that daily list. Then, the MM system is there to help you remember those non-routine chores that are easy to forget. It's a pretty good system if you can just make yourself stick to it for at least a month so those tasks become habits. That's what I like about the app. I just hide the dish towel change since I do that automatically a couple of times a day. I think you all sold me on it. :grouphug: Now I just need to decide between desktop or app version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Just throwing this out there. A different option that is free. JustMommies Home Organization Plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflowerlady Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Just throwing this out there. A different option that is free. JustMommies Home Organization Plan Oh, I like that one and it's free. Thanks so much.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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