It was tough enough maintaining a home before you gave birth. Prevent chore wars with your partner with this handy checklist:
Daily | |
| change diapers |  |
| make the bed | |
| prep meals | |
| cook meals | |
| do dishes | |
| dress baby | |
| play with baby | |
| take baby to daycare/babysitter | |
| pick up baby from the daycare/babysitter | |
| feed baby | |
| clean up today's mess | |
| bath time | |
| put baby in pajamas | |
| put baby to bed | |
| empty diaper pail | |
| run errands | |
| |
Weekly
| |
| laundry | |
| grocery shop | |
| arrange family outings/weekend plans | |
| find a babysitter | |
| clean bathroom | |
| dust | |
| vacuum | |
| yard work/mow lawn | |
| take out trash | |
| pick up dry cleaning | |
| change sheets | |
| clean refrigerator | |
| "me time" (okay, it's not a chore, but both of you need some!) | |
| |
Monthy
| |
| bulk shopping (diapers, wipes, paper towels, etc.) | |
| doctor appointments | |
| pay bills | |
| clean garage | |
| |
Yearly
| |
| plan vacation | |
| plan birthday celebrations/parties | |
-- Elena Donovan Mauer
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