Keep up with laundry including put away
 Prep dinner - plan menu, do all chopping and other prep in AM
 Lay out snack for kids, pick up kids, help kids with starting homework
 Surface cleaning - dusting, bathrooms, windexing, trashcans - every room except kids' rooms
 Light secretarial work - paperwork, phone calls, scheduling, errands, appointments
 Grocery shopping - plan menu, shop for bargains, put away, keep track of what we have
  
 Hours
 M-Thu
 9-3
  
 Following done by 9:
  
 dw unloaded, reloaded w/breakfast dishes
 sink and counters clean
 hampers brought down
 kids - dirty clothes down, pullups in trash
 bed made
 kids ready and to school
 phone, erand list - stuff packed for errands
 note regarding day
  
 Following done by 3:
  
 all of day's cleaning done
 whole house picked up
 kids fed, shoes & coats away, homework started, agenda signed
 evening activity stuff laid out
 dinner started
 van cleaned out
 note regarding day
  
 Chores after dinner:
  
 C - hamper down, room picked up, dining room swept, living room picked up, backpack packed for tomorrow, agenda signed, homework done, snack eaten, teeth brushed and flossed, clothes in hamper
  
 B - family room picked up including tables and under couches, mom's desk cleaned up including floor underneath & rug straightened, recycling & trash out, room picked up, homework done, backpack packed, all tests signed, etc. teeth brushed and flossed, clothes in hamper
  
 Dad - table cleared after dinner, washed, dw loaded, kitchen swept, stovetop and counters cleaned, sink shined
  
 Mom - hot spots cleared (steps, dressers in our room, air filter, washer & dryer, buffet, microwave top, wood cabinet in playroom), boys' bath cleaned