Chore Box Cleaning System

This is my home cleaning system! This was inspired by some of my friends from a message board I post on :) Thanks girls! It works by setting up a card system with all of the chores I have to do for the day. I have set it up to divvy out chores for everyday, then individual ones for Monday through the weekend, and then chores that only need to be done several times a year. This makes it easy for me to keep track of what I have left to do and what has been done! It has helped significantly to make cleaning easier for me, and this cleaning box almost makes it fun!!

I started this project by using a recipe box that I picked up at the dollar store for $1. I covered the box with one sheet of my favorite patterned paper (again check out www.rememberthemoments.com for an awesome inexpensive selection or go look in your local craft store!) I used an ink pad I had on hand to distress the edges a bit by simply rubbing the inkpad along the sides.

To make the dividers I used chipboard and cut them 3x4 1/2" “ and added a tab to be able to label the sections for easy access to the file I need. You can find chipboard in all kinds of places. You can buy it from your local office supply store, or you can cut up cereal or baking boxes and use that for your chipboard as well. I left mine “raw” but you can also paint it or cover it in your favorite papers.

For the cards, I used some of the white cardstock that I had on hand and cut to size (in this case 3.x4 1/2 ), though you could juts as easily use index cards that you can pick up in the office supply sections for under $1. I inked the edges of the cards with an inkpad and stamped the chores that I need to do on the cards and filed them appropriately. You can print them off on your computer or write them by hand as well for a personal touch!

I loved how this “little thing” helped me keep my house looking much nicer and more put together every day.