During the school year my kids don’t have a list of chores to do. Yes, they are expected to clean their room, clear the table, and pick up their stuff, along with the occasional family Saturday super clean. But when school lets out and homework stops, the regular daily chores start. I’m not so good with charts. In fact, I suck at them. So this year I thought I’d try something a little different. Each of my girls has a binder and in their binder is a page for each day and a list of pay chores at the end. They each got to pick out the color of their binder and even decorate with stickers. Each day they are expected to do the few chores that are listed, read or do some work in a workbook, and recite some prayers. The reading and prayer time is done while I’m getting my toddler to nap. So far school has been out for 2 weeks and things are going great. After breakfast, the TV goes off and they know that they have to get their binder, find the day and do their chores. Now, things don’t go dandy everyday. There is complaining and my 7yo always tries to switch something with one of her sisters. But for the most part, they know what to do and are doing it. My house isn’t perfectly clean, but I can relax in the afternoons knowing that my living room is straight and my sink is empty. For those of you who would like to try out my chore binders, I’ve included free printables. Yay! Free Printables! Feel free to change these up to fit your needs. 
Monday 01 Monday 02 Monday 03 Tuesday 01 Tuesday 02 Tuesday 03 Wednesday 01 Wednesday 02 Wednesday 03 Thursday 01 Thursday 02 Thursday 03 Friday Chores for pay
I hope everyone has a fabulous summer. Keep an eye out for my next blog, I’ll be sharing all about my daughter’s mermaid birthday party. We got rained out and had to stay inside but that didn’t stop the fun.
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Keri
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