When my children were home and I was home educating them, I had a routine that served as my workhorse tool to keep me on track and get the things done that I wanted to get done. Now that it is just me and my husband at home, and… Click To Tweet

I found myself letting routines slide away with the pandemic and all the social upheaval reactions to it. 
Things have calmed down considerably for us now and I find that I need my routines again.

Feel free to copy my routine and change it up to suit yourself. Check out my posts at the end of this one for routine ideas when you’ve got a house full of people or are home educating. 

  • Up around 5 a.m. to feed cats and dog and take care of my duties at CHK. I like to get up to a clean and uncluttered kitchen. It doesn’t always work out that way but I prefer it!
  • Coffee and start breakfast around 6:00 a.m.
  • Granddaughter arrives about 6:30 a.m. and we have breakfast. When it’s nice outside we eat on the deck. 
  • from 7:00 until about 9:00 I work online. I have a job with Traditional Cooking School. Then if I finish up there I work on this blog and the Facebook group. I also hang out clothes that I washed the night before.
  • 9:00 – 11:00  I work on writing, correspondence and Bible study. I usually take time to talk and play with granddaughter at this time. I find that I have to set aside time to write the devotionals I write for other ministries and Bible study or I just don’t do it consistently.
  • 11:00 – 1:00 Usually lunch time and free time where I do whatever I want to do.  Sometimes I do housework, organizing and decluttering and sometimes I read. I usually sweep a few rooms and wash more clothes at this time, too. 
  • 1:00 – 3:00 More online work if needed, house work, laundry, play with the grand baby. Sometimes I sit on the deck and work while she plays.
  • 3:00 – 5:00 I usually play with my granddaughter at this time. All throughout the day I play with her, interact, talk to her and we do little projects together. 
  • 5:00 – 6:00 I take clothes off the line and fold them, start supper, sweep the kitchen and then wash dishes after we eat. I feel like I have to wash the dishes if I want a good start to the next day! 
  • 6:00 – 7:00 Most of the time I shower and do my skin and personal care at this time. Then I might find a book to read until bedtime. 

My school years routine is here:  Do You Have A Routine?

Tips For Rising Early

Work Smarter, Not Harder, Why a routine can help you get things done.

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