Making Wifely Duties a Routine Habit

Since my husband and I have moved into our own place, I have not only been progressively enjoying that aspect, but have also been working toward developing wifely routines.  Recently, I found in a box a weekly menu organizer I had handmade way before I was married.  My purpose for making it was to use it when I got married for when I had my own kitchen when I was responsible for getting the meals cooked.  I thought it would be a really simple way to let the whole family know what was going to be eaten that week without having to ask, just having to look on the fridge at the menu pad.  I used the menu last week, and I realized the reasons it’s good for me, as not only a member of the family, looking forward to what’s for dinner but as the cook too, to have the decision for the meals, already known and items picked up.  The first time I went grocery shopping using the menu, I had already filled out the menu for the next week, so I had a nice list for a guide for making the shopping list.  Last week, the meals were not thrown together last minute.  It’s been easier for me to cook and easier for my husband ‘cause he has gotten to eat nice meals. 

Something I also chose to do last week for a step toward progress for wifely routine habits is I found a short paper and quickly wrote the days of the week Monday through Saturday in a vertical row on the far left side.  I taped it from the top to the refrigerator next to the menu planner.  I wrote two chores next to one of the days last week.  It seemed to be a good day to get those specific chores completed because I realized as I did it that day, it worked well.  I’m leaving the simple paper on the fridge for this week to add to other days which imminently necessary chores are good for which day.