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April 29, 2016

Household Management Checklist – The HH List

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Household Checklist FREE Printable - HH List -v

This is the Printable thatΒ is my biggest secret for keeping my home maintained year-round. Read: The Art of Maintenance Living (and NOT Playing Catch-up All.The.Time!)Β 

Of course, having a handy Household Checklist doesn’t do much unless you have a plan on how to use it regularly. The plan is to make it a part of your Weekly Cleaning Routine. I leave a spot open for it every Friday in my routine.

Of course, you can surprise yourself every week with what your task will be, but I find that most people are successful if there is a little pre-planning involved. There are different options for planning what you’ll do on your HH List Chore Day. Don’t worry, both are easy!

  1. The first and best option is to look at your HH List when you plan your week (I suggest planning the week ahead every Sunday night) and write the task in your planner. If you have a Mary ORGANIZES Home Management Planner, the HH List is already in the Home Management Section of your planner for easy reference.
  2. Every week during your Home Management Session (HM Session), take a look at this sheet and add a task (or two if it makes sense) into your weekly plans.Β It is a sensible and manageable way of spreading big cleaning tasks throughout the year.
  3. The other option is to look at the week ahead as you complete a chore and check it off the list each week. In all of these cases, you are using already-existing events to remind you to look ahead and plan. It is always easier to build on already successful things.

*** You can download this Printable for FREE HERE

*** Or you can download a legacy version that you may actually like better…

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Also, I created an Editable PDF File so that you can keep track of everything electronically. It’s in my shop!

You can see the item in the shop here…

Household Checklist Editable - shop

I hope this HH List becomes your secret weapon for keeping up with it all too!

From my home to yours,
Mary

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  1. Heidi Martindale says

    July 20, 2014 at 12:32 am

    This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • Mary says

      July 21, 2014 at 11:35 am

      You’re welcome! Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Dyan says

    August 10, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    Some great ideas here – things I never thought to check, much less clean. Thanks so much.

    Reply
    • Mary says

      August 10, 2014 at 10:07 pm

      I am so glad it might be helpful!

      Reply
  3. Carol Maynard says

    October 5, 2014 at 4:56 am

    Very organized! Thank you. Some Of the items such as winterizing sprinklers I don’t have to do. I live in central Florida and a townhome. We also just moved in with five households worth of belongings due to three deaths in the family and my grown daughter moving back in. Plus I’m in year one of a two year recovery from a major surgery and illness but I’m super excited to start living and Organizing again. Thank you for the well thought out PDF.

    Reply
    • Mary says

      October 5, 2014 at 10:11 pm

      Thank you! So glad it could help!

      Reply
  4. Elizabeth says

    December 29, 2015 at 7:01 pm

    “Dr. Seuss book to teachers for signing”? Please explain. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Mary says

      December 29, 2015 at 8:30 pm

      It is this little idea I heard when my oldest two (twins) were little. I have a copy of the Dr. Seuss “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” for each of my four kids. Each spring, I take the books around to their teachers and have them sign it. I will give the books to my children at their high school graduation. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Holly says

        March 1, 2017 at 6:42 pm

        I don’t have kids but this is a great idea! Wish my mom had done that. I will pass this onto my friends with grandchildren. Good for you and your children. What a treasure!!! Holly

        Reply
        • Mary says

          April 4, 2017 at 10:50 pm

          Thanks so much, Holly!

          Reply
  5. merryapothecarysa says

    December 30, 2015 at 11:18 am

    Hello. Is there an editable version of this. Ex: I don’t have a Butcher Block to Oil or a Dr. Seuss Book for Teachers to Sign. πŸ™‚

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    • Mary says

      December 31, 2015 at 12:16 am

      There is actually a completely updated version in the planner shop – it is in the Home Management section of my planner. This blog post is a few years old. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • merryapothecarysa says

        December 31, 2015 at 10:18 pm

        A downloadable version?

        Reply
        • Mary says

          January 2, 2016 at 2:28 pm

          It is included in the Home Management Section of the planner download. I don’t offer it individually right now. That is a good idea though. πŸ™‚

          Reply
  6. merryapothecarysa says

    December 30, 2015 at 11:22 am

    Thank you for this Blog. I moved into this house years ago and have yet to fully unpack. Possibly because we have two household’s worth of “stuff”. My mom lived with us and she passed away over a year ago… maybe you can discuss how to properly sort items that belonged to a loved one that passed away?
    Thank you again for blessing us with your gifts.

    Reply
    • Mary says

      December 31, 2015 at 12:19 am

      I deal with some of those issues in the Reading List recommendations. Did you have a chance to read those yet? What you are going through is very difficult, and unfortunately very common.

      Reply
      • merryapothecarysa says

        December 31, 2015 at 10:26 pm

        Yes – I have read the “Reading List recommendations” for the 2016 declutter challenge

        Reply
        • Mary says

          January 2, 2016 at 2:33 pm

          Great! Now to just wait until Monday! πŸ™‚

          Reply
  7. Susan Griffin says

    May 1, 2016 at 7:42 am

    I have been following you for a number of months, and love reading and learning from you. I have had some minor success in following your suggestions. My biggest problem is that I have a very hard time getting rid of stuff. “What if I need it again someday?” “So and so made this for me, how thoughtful! How can I possibly get rid of it?” “No one else can appreciate this as much as I have, so I should keep it even though I no longer need it.” “I think I can fix this someday.” “This was my mothers. It’s old and worn now, but it’s 50+ years old. How can I possibly get rid of it?” If you have any suggestions on how I can get past this roadblock, I’m listening. Thank you. – Susan

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    • Mary says

      May 3, 2016 at 10:22 pm

      Have you read everything in my list of Required Reading for the Declutter Challenge … there is a lot in there to address those questions. πŸ™‚

      https://creatingmaryshome.com/2015/12/required-reading-getting-ready-for-the-91-day-declutter-challenge-starts-january-4th/

      Reply
  8. Jill says

    May 6, 2016 at 11:57 am

    Thank for this list it is great!!

    Reply
    • Mary says

      May 6, 2016 at 2:10 pm

      You are welcome Jill!!

      Reply
  9. Kay says

    March 29, 2017 at 3:20 pm

    Do you have one for grocery shopping as well?

    Reply
    • Mary says

      April 4, 2017 at 10:09 pm

      Here is a grocery printable. πŸ™‚ https://creatingmaryshome.com/2014/03/grocery-shopping-menu-planning-printables/

      Reply
  10. Brenda says

    July 20, 2017 at 11:15 am

    Your planner is gorgeous. I wish it was an app because I prefer digital. Thanks for all the great advice and ideas, especially home maintainance planner. I’m going to add those items to my calendar. My life would be much more cluttered without.

    Reply
    • Mary says

      July 21, 2017 at 2:14 am

      An app would be awesome. πŸ™‚

      Reply

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