Craziness with 3 little ones!

So life can get pretty crazy with 3 little ones! I have always tried to keep my focus on the kids and not get too wrapped up in a spotless house; however the house still needs to be cleaned! We had been struggling with a system that worked well for our all our kids. Chore charts worked well for 1 but not the others, sticker rewards worked for 1 but not the others....I needed something more personalized! So, I created a chore deck of cards. There are 3 different styles of cards - 1 for each child. Josiah's are super hero related & the girls are different colors and princess related. I have the usual daily chores on the cards (make beds, feed the dog, pick up toys, etc). I also have a few cards that have "special assignments" on them so I can adjust and adapt the system. In the morning, they are given their chore cards and are to complete them throughout the day. Once they get the chores done, they get a "star card" that has their name and the day of the week on it - after a week, they are able to cash in their star card for a reward card. And the reward cards vary from a new toy to a bear hug to deciding what's for dinner to staying up late, etc. The kids LOVE them! They are so excited to see what their chores for the day are & they are always excited for their reward. The first week, Lydia (the 2 year old) go the new toy card & we were concerned the other 2 would be frustrated. However, Eliana got a special treat (I was able to take her alone to get some Italian Ice), and Josiah got a Mario Kart tournament that he was so excited about!