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Life gets a little crazy, and things slip through the cracks. It happens all the time. Add in hurdles like absent-mindedness in the best of circumstances — or a family member with a mischievous bent to evade household tasks — and chaos can easily become the norm in your home.

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1. Buy a photo album with plastic sleeves.
   
   
2. Replace blank cards, enough for four weeks, one card per day.
   
   
3. On each card, list the jobs that need to be done on a daily basis.
   
   
4. On a separate paper, list tasks that need to be done less frequently, such as detail vacuuming. Then divide those jobs up and write them on the daily cards without overloading any one day.
   
   
5. Assign chores to housemates and family members as appropriate.
   
   
6. Mark the card for today with a paperclip and provide a water-soluble, erasable marker for everyone to check off their tasks as completed.
   
   
7. Let the family know that inspection will happen before supper each day, and follow through.

From Sandra Felton’s: The New Messies Manual: The Procrastinator’s Guide to Good Housekeeping. For more information, visit Messies.com.

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