Boy’s Chore Chart

Posted on 02/03/2012 by Prototype Mama

Everyone knows that boy’s are not the most neatest people in the world— so with me having 3 plus my husband– it’s a must that my boy’s help out around the house.

Here’s how I keep them in order– I made this simple little chore chart using Word ( old school– no need to pull out the high tech programs) :)

This is for my 6 year old– simple and to the point. Their charts are attached to a clip board and hung next to their landing station. Each day they go through each task and check off once completed. After I do my mama inspection– I then add their beans to their reward jars ( 6 beans for each chore completed)

So how do you do it? Do your little ones have chores– if so– how do you keep track of it?

day 34: organizational chaos/ kiddo chore chart! (ipinterest.wordpress.com)
Reward Charts! (achievingperfectioninlife.com)

Laundry labels & weeks recap!

Posted on 05/27/2011 by Prototype Mama

Well this is my first week of my 21 day organization/create challenge and I can say that it’s been a lot harder to stay discipline than what I thought. Having 4 kids, a husband, a household and still work part-time ( even if it is the family business) is extreme but hey I love it. So here is a recap of my week’s projects, sorry there will not be a Saturday, Sunday and Monday post, The family is getting ready to head out on a mini vacation!

Monday:

Family Chore Chart

Tuesday:

Boy's Reward Jars

Wednesday:

Old dry erase calendar, clothespins and letter scrapbooking stickers--total cost= $0.00

Thursday:

Friday: Laundry labels

Accessory/laundry labels

Materials: laminated sheets & labels that I made

Stackable laundry baskets from Wal-Mart: 6.00– super easy for the family to pick up and put away clothes and then bring back dirty clothes!

1 Week down— 2 more to go!

Next week I promise better pictures– all of these pics make my house look dark and my projects look dull.

What did you guys do this week? Any projects?

Day 2 {Boy’s Reward Jars}

Posted on 05/25/2011 by Prototype Mama

Yea I know I’m late posting this but family doesn’t have a ‘pause’ button. I had a baseball game and karate class to take the boys to so please excuse my tardiness :)

Well here is one of the easiest and cutest task I had as of yet. I always wanted some type of reward system for the boys but I just couldn’t decide what would be good for all of the different age groups (11,7 and 5). But luckily while browsing one of my many favorite sites, I stumbled across these cute reward jar labels and decided that these would work great for what I’m trying to do.

Kid Reward Jar Labels by Printables by Amy

My version:

Materials:

Old glass vases

Chalk board spray paint

Painters tape

Chalk

‘I’m a good kid’ labels

beans

How to: Sorry I didn’t take photos, but it’s easy

First measure off lines on jar/vases( or whatever you choose)

Spray paint lines on container and let dry

Print out labels from Printables by Amy( only 2.95 for 8)

Apply labels to container with Mod Podge ( oh yea I forget to list that :))

Let dry and then write rewards on measured lines.

Purpose: Discuss with the kiddos about the new reward system, determine how many beans ( or whatever you decide) will be added for good behavior and how many beans will be removed for not so good behavior and then decide what their rewards will be.