Daily...

Daily a.m. Speed Cleaning ~ yet, I think it'll look more like this:

I would ideally like to do it from 5:45-7:00, but I will see how that will fare each day when the alarm sounds. 

Living Room/Dining Areas (10-15 minutes):

• Pick up everything (put in it's home or in a laundry basket for putting away elsewhere at the end)

• Quickly dust everything and wipe tables

• Tidy papers, mail, homeschool stuff, etc...

Kitchen (10-15 minutes, depending on how many dishes):

• Pick up things that don't belong and put them in the laundry basket

• Unload/load dishwasher

• Hand wash and dry dishes

• Sink, counters and stove (soapy sponge, then spray)

Bathroom (5 minutes):

• Squirt toilet bowl cleaner around the rim; let sit.

• Use disinfectant spray to quickly wipe down the sinks, tub, and shower.

• Scrub toilet bowl. Disinfect the toilet and the floor around it.

Our Room (5-10 minutes):

• Make the bed (that is if my youngest isn't in it, sleeping away!)

• Quickly pick up all that is out of place

• Quickly dust

Our bathroom (5 minutes):

• Same as above (... it's only because I am being sequential, here, not redundant. I am really just trying to use the sweep-through method, or rather, starting from one end of the house and working to the other end...)

Boys' Room (5-10 minutes):

• Gathering of laundry

• Dusting

• General maintenance

• They are responsible for the rest: the making of their beds, the picking up of their laundry and their things, the putting away and hanging of their clean clothing, keeping it organized, vacuuming if they like, etc...

Finishing Up:

• Spot clean or damp mop

• Vacuum 

• Clean mirrors, windows, and fixtures with glass cleaner

• Put away the collected laundry basket items 

So, I am going to try for minimal time each day, but it is looking like the range will generally be 40 minutes, plus finishing up to an hour, plus finishing up. And that last part looks to be a good 20 minutes, thus it will be a 60-80 minute on-taking if done according to my general... okay, pretty specific... outline. We will put this to the test for a couple of weeks and make adjustments as needed. I do love a clean house, but a manageable routine, as well.