2015: The Year I Put My Thoughts Into Actions

I have all these grand ideas in my head, things I can make, things I can create, and boo hoo I get to the end of the year and all those things are still in my head.  Well this year I'm making a commitment to myself to produce at least one thing a month.  I mean how hard can it be.  There are creative people all around me always making stuff and churning it out at a crazy fast rate.  

To start the kids school year back in a good way, I've created these morning routine charts.  They know they need to get these things done each morning, but goodness they just can't seem to get every item every time.  This morning was our first try and it really did help M get through everything quickly and efficiently.  C has preteen boy angst going on, so he really wasn't impressed with the chart.

As they complete a task, they can flip the "Done" side up.

I created everything in Photoshop and then glued it all to a file folder.  After I ran it through my laminating machine, I added the magnets.  However, these strip magnets aren't very strong, so I may be replacing it with Velcro.  My original intention was to hang them on the wall, either in their room or bathroom.  I'm rethinking that idea, because the chart covers both things they need to do upstairs and downstairs.  M carried hers around this morning, flipping each item as she completed it.  By leaving it loose, I realize that is an invitation for it to get lost.  Possibly I can place a pocket on the wall to slip it into, or Velcro on the back to stick it to the wall.  I'll play with some ideas and update the blog when I decide what works for us.  

Maggie says I forgot to include her ever important stuffed animal, however, I explained that's a nighttime chore.

Sorry I can't get Cameron's to flip correctly on the blog, but you get the idea.

If you think your family would benefit from a chart like this, I'd be happy to provide you with the file so you can create your own file folder morning routine chart.