Daily Schedule Template

As promised way back in Rule #1 (and again in Rule #3).  Here is a sample of my tentative daily schedule:

Family Activities	My Background tasks
Wake-up (about 7 a.m.)	Get Baby up, changed, etc.
Playtime for Baby Mr. leaves for the morning	Unload the dishwasher Make a quick breakfast for Mr. J (not required, but nice when there’s actually time for it)
Breakfast
More playtime
Morning Nap (Roughly 9-11 a.m.)	Quick work out Shower and dress Throw in a load of laundry Clean up any breakfast dishes/wipe down table, highchair, floor, etc. After wake-up: Dress Baby for the day
Playtime	Complete any necessary prep work for lunch Get Baby’s lunch ready
Lunchtime for Baby
Playtime
Afternoon Nap (Roughly 2-4 p.m.) Mr. returns from work	Switch laundry Complete lunch for Mr. and I Enjoy a meal together Nap?!?!? (when possible, recharge!)
Playtime for Baby and Mr.	Clean-a-room (see below)
Suppertime for Baby Mr. leaves for the evening
Bathtime/Playtime
Put baby to bed for the night (about 8 p.m.)
	Fold/Put away laundry Prepare supper Reload the dishwasher Finish supper Complete any extra tasks (make baby food, put away groceries, etc.) RELAX!!
Mr. returns from work
Supper/Downtime with Mr.
Bedtime!

(For those of you reading through this and wondering what the hell is up with Mr. J's arrival and departure times:  The J Family has been running a family dairy farm for four generations, so he works during the morning and evening milkings with several hours off in between in the afternoon.)

Day	Clean-a-Room
Monday	Bathroom - Laundry: Baby's clothes, bedding
Tuesday	Living Room - Laundry: Bedding
Wednesday	Baby's Bedroom, Hallway - Laundry: Mr.'s Work Clothes
Thursday	Kitchen - Laundry: Kitchen & Bathroom Towels
Friday	Bedroom - Laundry: Mrs.' Clothes
Saturday	No Work on Saturday!!
Sunday	Errand Day - Laundry: Mr.'s Work Clothes

A few items of note:  

-I did not try to put any specific time labels on any tasks (except for the wake-up/nap/bedtimes for Baby J, which we try to keep as consistent as possible, or at least we keep the going down times consistent.  The wake-up times (especially the unfortunate 7 a.m. wake up!) are all up to him and we are just along for the ride!)  The day is simply too fluid, with too many variables, to enforce specific times or durations for any of the tasks outlined day to day.  As with the entire series, these are more "guidelines than actual rules."

-During the times labeled "playtime" I usually try to keep any of my background tasks to a minimum (i.e. quickly unloading the dishwasher, etc.) and get down on the floor to interact with Baby J during his active hours.  This is a great time for us to bond as well as a time to encourage activities that aid in his development (rolling over, learning to sit un-aided, crawl, etc.).

-I am very well aware of how unique a situation we have with Mr. J's work schedule, so obviously I don't expect this to be an accurate template for others, but it should give a general idea of how to break down a day into all the things you want to accomplish day to day.

I love, love, love this idea from Girl Loves Glam's Organization Board Project:

Great way to keep track of what you have scheduled and when.  Just use a dry erase marker to check off completed tasks and wipe away when it's time to start over!