Chores

We may be behind the times here, but we finally 'formalized' chores for the boys to do each week.  If they do their chores, they get $3, and they can keep $1, save $1 and donate $1. Their chores include mopping the kitchen floor, collecting trash, cleaning their bathroom, cleaning the bathroom in the main living area, vacuuming and collecting trash. I had grand plans of a cute, laminated chart to keep track of chores....but alas, that fell to the bottom of the to-do list and we refer to a list jotted on a notepad.

They use a ton of cleaning products when they clean, so I'm thankful we use the Young Living Thieves Household Cleaner which is non-toxic and leaves my house smelling like fall.  I can mix up a bottle of cleaning spray with just a capful of Thieves Household Cleaner, so I also don't worry about them using a whole bottle each time they clean (not even kidding...they really like to spray it.)