Chore checklist

Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by your household chores?

Does it seem like you spend a whole day every weekend just cleaning?

Want more time to just relax?

The following is a comprehensive list of household chores that you may encounter in any given week.

On your own work through the list below and identify how often the chore is performed in your household. Eg daily, weekly, spring clean etc.
Then note if you like or dislike the chore – you may not enjoy doing the chores, but there are some you may favour more than others. Eg vacuuming over mowing the lawns or washing the dishes over cleaning the toilet etc.
Next, note who is responsible for completing each chore in your household. Are you the primary owner or do you share the responsibility with others?
Lastly, think about what the impact would be on your life if you did not complete each chore. Eg washing the dishes – run out of clean plates, paying the bills – power cut off etc.

Item	Who's Task?	Frequency	Time per week	Like / Dislike
Bathing the children / infant
Impact:
Changing the sheets
Impact:
Chopping fire wood
Impact:
Cleaning inside windows
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Cleaning the bathroom
Impact:
Cleaning the kitchen
Impact:
Cleaning the oven
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Cleaning the pool / spa
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Cleaning the toilet
Impact:
Clearing the pantry of old items
Impact:
Cooking dinner
Impact:
Drying the dishes
Impact:
Dusting
Impact:
Folding / put away the laundry
Impact:
Feeding the children / infant
Impact:
Folding / put away the laundry
Impact:
Gardening
Impact:
Grocery shopping
Impact:
Hanging out the laundry
Impact:
Other:
Impact:
Helping with the homework
Impact:
Ironing
Impact:
Loading the dishwasher
Impact:
Looking after the kids
Impact:
Making breakfast
Impact:
Making the bed
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Mopping the floor
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Mowing the lawns
Impact:
Paying the bills
Impact:
Polishing the silver / brass
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Preparing lunch
Impact:
Putting out the rubbish
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Putting the toys away
Impact:
Setting / clearing the table
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Setting the fire
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Sorting the laundry
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Sorting the mail
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Tidying the wardrobe
Impact:
Transporting the kids

What could you do differently?

The chores you are responsible for, could they be delegated to another member of your household? If so, who? How could you ask for their support?

What could you do to reduce the amount of time you spend on chores? What could make your life easier?

How would you spend this spare time?

Feeling like there is another way to tackle your household chores and be more in control of your time? Not sure how to go about making the change?

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