Easy Guide for Creating Systems to Manage Your Home Better

Have you ever found yourself saying, “I need some systems in my life” or “I need a system for that!” Well, get ready because I’m about to help you systemize your entire home.

Welcome to the official kick-off for the Home Management Systems Summer Series!

In this post, I’m going to lay the groundwork for what a home management system actually is and define its importance in creating an organized and stress-free home.

If you’ve ever searched “home systems” on Google, you know the results can be overwhelming. That’s why I’m going to break it down for you and provide you with a clear understanding of what a home management system entails.

But that’s not all!

I’m also going to provide you with a framework for creating your own home management systems. I know that creating systems can be daunting and overwhelming, which is why I’ve developed a step-by-step process that I’ve used successfully for myself and with clients.

My goal is to teach you how to create systems that stick, so you can maintain a clutter-free home and avoid feeling chaotic.

And lastly, I’ll lay out a schedule for you, so you can get excited about all the different tasks and areas we’ll be focusing on throughout the series. Whether you’re a busy mom, a student, or just someone who wants to create a more organized home environment, this series is for you!

I’m committed to providing you with practical tips and tricks that will help you take control of your home management systems and create a home that brings you peace!

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What exactly is a home management system?

You may be wondering what exactly are systems, what they do, and why I need them in my home.

Simply put, they are steps and processes for completing tasks in the house. Think about the process of tying your shoes, filling your car up with gas, or applying for a job. All these tasks required certain steps in order to complete them.

By creating systems for chores and tasks in your home, you can maintain order and keep chaos at bay.

You could literally create a system for every single thing you do in your home. We’re not going to spend time in the Systems Summer Series creating systems for every task but we’re going to cover the big chores in our home in order to make our lives a lot easier.

This may sound daunting, but trust me, it can be a lot of fun, and it’s totally worth it.

Systems can benefit our mental and physical well-being

Creating systems for your home can have a powerful impact on your mental and physical well-being.

When your home is organized and everything has its place, you’ll feel less stressed and more in control. Taking these first steps to get organized and systemized with the most frequent tasks will help you feel more energized and motivated to tackle other areas of your life.

Imagine waking up each morning to a home that’s tidy and inviting. You’ll start your day on the right foot and be ready to take on whatever comes your way.

What to do when you feel stuck and can’t get started?

Feeling stuck when it comes to creating home management systems is completely normal. It can be overwhelming to figure out where to start, how to make progress, and what systems will work best for you. But, don’t worry, there are steps you can take to get unstuck and move forward.

Follow my steps

First, try following the steps outlined in each blog post. I’ll break down each task into manageable steps throughout the summer series. By following these steps, you’ll have a clear roadmap to create home management systems that work for you.

Get an accountability partner

If you find that you need extra support, consider recruiting an accountability partner. This could be a friend, family member, or even someone in the online community who is also working on creating home management systems. An accountability partner can help keep you motivated, provide feedback, and offer support when you need it most.

Start coaching with me

Finally, if you’re looking for more personalized guidance and feedback, consider doing virtual coaching with me. Together, we can work through any roadblocks, identify what systems will work best for you, and create a personalized plan for success.

Don’t let feeling stuck hold you back from achieving your home management goals. There are resources and support available to help you succeed!

MOM TIP: Write out your ideal daily schedule with as much detail as you can and identify systems you can create for each task.

Use this Framework to Create Fail-proof Systems in Your Home

Now, of course, we’re going to use a system to create systems! Better yet, we’re going to call this our “Systems Framework.”

We will be using James Clear’s 4 Laws of Behavior Change as mentioned in his book, Atomic Habits, as the framework for creating home management systems. By following these laws, we’ll be able to tackle those pesky home organization tasks and create systems that work for us.

I’ll briefly describe what each of the 4 laws of behavior change is here but then we will specifically apply them to the different tasks or areas of the house each week.

Law #1: Make the system obvious

The first law and the first step you should take when setting up your systems is to make your systems obvious. This means making it easy to see what needs to be done and when.

For example, I make coffee for my husband every night as a way to show him that I love him. I personally don’t drink coffee so the habit of making coffee doesn’t come naturally to me.

To help me be more consistent with preparing his coffee the night before, I set up a coffee station in a corner of our kitchen and stocked it with all the supplies I need.

When I’m completing my evening reset, I am easily reminded of preparing his coffee because the task is obvious since it’s easily visible.

So as we’re creating our home management systems, we’re going to make sure whatever the task that it is very obvious to see and do.

Law #2: Make the system attractive

The second law is to make your systems attractive. This means making your systems appealing to look at or exciting to complete.

This is where having a minimal and clutter-free home becomes desirable and important.

When your home is free of extra clutter, it feels lighter and prettier. It doesn’t necessarily have to look like a home from HGTV or Pinterest either!

I live in a 1950 farmhouse where there are a lot of renovations going on at all times. However, I still think my house looks attractive because there’s no additional chaos from excessive clutter.

A minimal home can do wonders to make your home more attractive and when your home is more attractive you’re more motivated to keep it tidy.

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Law #3: Make the system easy

The third law is to make your systems easy. This means breaking down tasks into small, manageable steps.

Making a habit or system easy is what I call “no-brainer” chores. The system is set up in a way that allows you to complete the steps without much mental energy.

Some chores that may already be easy for you are putting your shirt on the correct way, putting your toothbrush back in a cup holder, and locking your door when leaving the house.

All these tasks are easy to complete because they have been set up in a way that makes them easy. You can put your shirt on the correct way because the tag is on the back. You can return your toothbrush to the cupholder because it’s sitting on your bathroom counter. You can lock your house up because there is a lock attached to the doorknob you have to use to leave the house.

We’re going to apply the “make it easy” step to our home management systems to increase our chances of completion and consistency.

Law #4: Make the system satisfying

The fourth and final law is to make your systems satisfying. This means creating systems that provide a sense of accomplishment and progress.

Satisfaction in your home will vary from day to day since our mood has the potential to change based on hormones, stressors, schedule, and so on. However, most people will experience deep satisfaction when any task is completed.

Furthermore, we especially experience satisfaction when someone else completes the tasks for us as well. This is why systems in our home are essential so that our family members can easily carry out chores WITHOUT US!

Mindset plays a key role in your feeling satisfied about a task as well. Sometimes chores just aren’t fun to do but if we can find a way to make them satisfying we will perform them more consistently. Sometimes just how the system is set up provides enough satisfaction to prompt us to take action.

Home management systems don’t have to be perfect

Now you might find it difficult to have each system in your home meet the criteria of all four laws. It’s okay if the system for each chore only meets one of the laws. You may have to work a little harder but you will still experience success in your home and a simplified lifestyle.

However, if you can somehow find a way to make each task fit into the framework, cleaning and managing your home will be so much easier.

MOM TIP: You can use the 4 Laws of Behavior Change for any habit you want to create in your life.

Create systems for different chores and rooms in your home

Over the next 8 weeks, we are going to be creating systems for three rooms in our house- the kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms. In each of these rooms, we’ll set up systems for the most important tasks. Here are the systems we’re going to be working on together.

Home Management Systems for the Kitchen

• Meal Plan System
• Dishwashing System
• Family Meal System
• Kitchen Reset System

Home Management Systems for Bathrooms

• Shower Cleaning System
• Storage System
• Cleaning System
• Bathroom Reset System

Home Management Systems for Bedrooms

• Laundry System
• Clothes Storage System
• Kids’ Bedroom Systems
• Bedroom Reset System

The best way to tackle all these systems is to grab a blank notebook and designate it for this entire Home Management Systems Summer Series. For each episode, you listen to or blog posts you read, take notes, write out your action steps, and implement what you’ve learned. Drawing pictures and diagrams may help if you are a visual person.

MOM TIP: Don’t get overwhelmed. Start with creating one new system this week.

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I’d love to hear from you!

What tasks in your home are you having the most trouble staying consistent with? What tasks do you need to create systems for? Drop them in the comments and we’ll help you brainstorm.