tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post1485615785550891194..comments2024-03-19T05:11:47.406-06:00Comments on Controlling My Chaos: Flexible Chore ChartsControlling My Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02048341331287236076noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-29688989551522238192016-08-21T19:35:26.669-06:002016-08-21T19:35:26.669-06:00That's awesome! The 10-minute pick-up has stoo...That's awesome! The 10-minute pick-up has stood the test of time in this house and it makes a big difference.Controlling My Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048341331287236076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-83180560283061041992016-08-10T08:32:20.744-06:002016-08-10T08:32:20.744-06:00I have been doing the ten minute pick up for years...I have been doing the ten minute pick up for years! I love it! We call it the "10 min tidy" and we actually have rotating jobs that go with it so that everyone has a specific job.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666332623570828488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-81120720334587500302013-08-18T20:07:38.064-06:002013-08-18T20:07:38.064-06:00Anytime, Natasha. I aim to make you chuckle. :)Anytime, Natasha. I aim to make you chuckle. :)Controlling My Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048341331287236076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-68619897237669201072013-07-16T13:10:32.499-06:002013-07-16T13:10:32.499-06:00I just happened upon this...i read the whole artic...I just happened upon this...i read the whole article...great ideas. But then had a good 3 minute chuckle at the last bit and that hair. And then the fixed picture. Oh gracious thank you for the smile and laugh!!!Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738843877539210609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-21410675906019305642013-03-27T20:03:32.022-06:002013-03-27T20:03:32.022-06:00Liz, We LOVE the 10-minute timed pick-up. It's...Liz, We LOVE the 10-minute timed pick-up. It's the best way to get everyone on board at the same time because it's quick and everyone is doing it. So to answer your question, it IS still working for us and working very well. Thank you!Controlling My Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048341331287236076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-57782798884978821812013-03-21T12:17:41.434-06:002013-03-21T12:17:41.434-06:00Hi I just came across your post here and love the ...Hi I just came across your post here and love the poker chip idea so I just bought some, lol. How is the 10 minute timed family cleaning working for you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01687632433204980263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-85254742267139485952012-02-05T09:25:14.305-07:002012-02-05T09:25:14.305-07:00I'm going to try this. I've tried everyth...I'm going to try this. I've tried everything else maybe this will work. My girls are 7 and 10. Right now I'm just writing a daily list and putting on the table for them to do when they come home from school. Works ok. One thing that has worked is dishwasher duty. I have a magnet on my DW with the girls names on it. The top name empties the top rack...bottom the bottom rack then we rotate each time (turn the magnet around) That has been my one success!!! Thanks for the idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-45738984508116090852012-02-03T01:43:13.922-07:002012-02-03T01:43:13.922-07:00I liked this idea, with the 25 cents for each chor...I liked this idea, with the 25 cents for each chore, however, my child is older, that a quarter isn't a big incentive. So I made our system a little different. To clear the clutter we use a 3-ring binder with the current chores in the front. In the back we keep the old chores for 1 year. Each chore is worth X amount of points. Points then add up and can be used for different things. We do things like ice skating, going to the park, putt putt, etc. My little one can decide for money and X amount of points, can add up for cash if desired.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-51983065543984339672012-01-08T21:14:02.319-07:002012-01-08T21:14:02.319-07:00OMG. Well, I'm a little late to the party, but...OMG. Well, I'm a little late to the party, but I finally made it! I love love LOVE the popsicle sticks. I've been trying to work out a chore system for my kids. I started doing something like your chip/coin thing, but it hasn't been going well. However, I think if i change it up a bit and make it worth $$,yep, everyone will get on board! I'm so stealing your idea, I hope you don't mind! <br /><br />Oh, and your poor girly girl! Her hair made me totally LOL! she looked so unhappy! I'm happy that she was able to 'style' it all by her loneseom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-57032466929948304902011-09-01T17:44:38.547-06:002011-09-01T17:44:38.547-06:00I chuckled almost all the way through this! I rea...I chuckled almost all the way through this! I really enjoyed it. I am trying to come up with something for a chore chart that will work for us. This sounds like I could make it work without giving myself a headache figuring it all out. Thanks!Just Craptastic...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10738830013830839397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-18924684007207885692011-01-30T11:13:52.616-07:002011-01-30T11:13:52.616-07:00I love this idea! My daughter has ADHD and let me ...I love this idea! My daughter has ADHD and let me tell you mornings are horrible! By the time she gets off to school I just want to crawl back in bed and disappear for the remaining day (while she is at school at least lol) unfortunately I can't so I will have to give this a try.<br /><br />Brianna <br />www.girlscurls.blogspot.comBrianna Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12211563385978711780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-67712644712066422082011-01-10T18:33:04.049-07:002011-01-10T18:33:04.049-07:00Great idea! The best part about it for me is I hav...Great idea! The best part about it for me is I have 5 kids... 4 that are chore-worthy and am stinkin' excited to pop this little diddy into action. Now I just need to find a place that can house allll those chores I am going to assign!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435880562000659368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-25262078995455267672011-01-10T18:33:02.046-07:002011-01-10T18:33:02.046-07:00Great idea! The best part about it for me is I hav...Great idea! The best part about it for me is I have 5 kids... 4 that are chore-worthy and am stinkin' excited to pop this little diddy into action. Now I just need to find a place that can house allll those chores I am going to assign!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435880562000659368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-83272169999333878272011-01-09T21:43:13.297-07:002011-01-09T21:43:13.297-07:00I'm doing this system. Love your humor.I'm doing this system. Love your humor.Plowgian Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17303892814518809431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-83845717414436952532011-01-09T20:15:14.691-07:002011-01-09T20:15:14.691-07:00This is like the system we have. We follow Dave R...This is like the system we have. We follow Dave Ramsey's system. It adds the smart with finances element too. My kids love it. The are 7, 6, & 4. They all just earned enough money to buy a nintendo DSi one quarter at a time. Teach them responsibility & money smarts & they will rule the world, well at least their own & not be ruled by it. Way to be a great mom & teach you kids responsibility!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-73291967694933385432011-01-09T19:40:26.931-07:002011-01-09T19:40:26.931-07:00You are absolutely hilarious. Loved this post. Hop...You are absolutely hilarious. Loved this post. Hope the plan works. mAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-31146610819880624332011-01-04T13:20:58.655-07:002011-01-04T13:20:58.655-07:00What a great idea! I will need to give this a try ...What a great idea! I will need to give this a try at my house.<br /><br />I have nominated you for an award on my blog if you are interested.<br />http://onecraftyme.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-like-me-you-really-really-like-me.htmlCrafty Like Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13240238710061892476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-83651980415931951502011-01-04T10:09:09.484-07:002011-01-04T10:09:09.484-07:00Middle School aged children lose their hearing don...Middle School aged children lose their hearing don't ya know. I am constantly reminding my twins to do what I asked and repeating myself. They both are involved in extracurricular (cost me money) activities to which their chores are the required work for me to pay for the activities. No work, no activity. I get tired of repeating myself and arguing with them. We live in a small apartment that can become cluttered very quickly if not dealt with on a daily basis. I've tried just about every other system imaginable. I'm going to give yours a go and see what happens! At the very least, nothing will change so what do I have to lose except my voice...Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485549646393512089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-52093645786035121742011-01-03T21:41:52.174-07:002011-01-03T21:41:52.174-07:00Awesome system! We do the 10 minute tidy around h...Awesome system! We do the 10 minute tidy around here too. Sometimes to spice it up, we also add something called the Magic Scrap. Before the 10 minute tidy starts, I choose one obscure something that is out of place and whoever is thorough enough to pick it up gets a point/prize/token/whatever the dangling carrot of the moment is. It keeps the 10 minute tidy interesting and encourages the kids to look high and low and pick up EVERYTHING, not just the obvious stuff!Lisahttp://focusonforever.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-28959245845374863692011-01-03T13:26:20.636-07:002011-01-03T13:26:20.636-07:00So funny! Thanks for the laugh!So funny! Thanks for the laugh!MomsTheWordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036859258397613053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-70202736186927459452011-01-01T20:24:10.771-07:002011-01-01T20:24:10.771-07:00I am so loving tnis. It is totally/ what I have b...I am so loving tnis. It is totally/ what I have been trying to come up with. Thanks so much.Tiffaneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371750010486930279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-64093840024648020502010-12-31T21:22:36.966-07:002010-12-31T21:22:36.966-07:00I LOVE the family 10 minute clean up!! At our hous...I LOVE the family 10 minute clean up!! At our house everyone has their own clean up bucket that sits by the front door, while I am cleaning up during the day, their crap goes in their bucket. Then at the end of the day we go through each room in the house with our buckets and pick up everything, then they have to put everything in the bucket and tidy up their rooms before bed. It helps so much, I love it!! I like the chore list idea too, I think I will try that!!Mykellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689993058554499318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-28454631324693719902010-12-31T16:58:48.672-07:002010-12-31T16:58:48.672-07:00Ha! Ha! Great system!!Ha! Ha! Great system!!Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099425493742842588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-15324060642699088222010-12-31T06:26:42.145-07:002010-12-31T06:26:42.145-07:00Oh good Lord you kill me and those pictures of Zoe...Oh good Lord you kill me and those pictures of Zoe's hair! :) Great job working on it kiddo! LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802790462395863282.post-11917270732437461472010-12-31T05:20:39.574-07:002010-12-31T05:20:39.574-07:00Oh my gosh, Jill, you sound like the Mommy Mafia w...Oh my gosh, Jill, you sound like the Mommy Mafia with your "pick up that weird looking horse or it gets sucked up head first." LOL!<br /><br />I love your magnets and what a great idea. Except for the fact that I have a smart aleck son who would have moved all his chore magnets under his sister's picture! I did the chip thing with my kids {10 years ago}, they earned them for things like time to play video games, watch TV, that type of thing. It wasn't a long lasting thing, but we tried it.Kathy @ Creative Home Expressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341667486449125153noreply@blogger.com