Seasonal Planning and Routines

Create a seasonal routine framework for my household:

Household: [paste your context block]
Climate: [your climate -- four distinct seasons, mild year-round, etc.]
Work schedule: [regular 9-5, shift work, work from home, etc.]
School schedule: [if kids, when does school start/end]
Energy pattern: [when are you most productive -- morning, evening?]
Current pain points: [what falls apart when you get busy?]

For each season, create:

1. Daily routine (realistic for a [morning person/night owl] with [time] available)
   - Morning essentials (15-minute version and 30-minute version)
   - Evening wind-down (15 minutes)
   - One non-negotiable daily habit

2. Weekly rhythm
   - Which day for groceries
   - Which day for laundry
   - Which day for deeper cleaning
   - Which day for meal prep
   - One protected "nothing" block (rest matters)

3. Seasonal priorities
   - Top 3 household tasks for this season
   - Foods/meals that match this season
   - Activities appropriate for the weather
   - Maintenance tasks due this season

4. Season-specific adjustments
   - Schedule changes from the previous season
   - Budget adjustments
   - Energy management (darker months need different strategies than summer)

Create my spring household routine:

Focus areas:
1. Deep cleaning after winter (what to prioritize)
2. Outdoor space preparation (garden, patio, porch)
3. Wardrobe transition (storing winter, accessing spring/summer)
4. Spring maintenance tasks for my [home type in climate zone]
5. Meal planning shift toward lighter, fresher food
6. Activity planning for longer daylight hours

Create a "Spring Reset Day" checklist -- one dedicated day to transition
from winter to spring mode. Order tasks by impact so if I run out of time,
the most important things are done.

Spring-specific meal planning considerations:
- What produce is in season and cheapest right now?
- Transition from hearty winter meals to lighter spring options
- Grill season prep (if applicable)

Create my summer household routine:

Key changes from spring:
- Kids are [home from school/in summer programs/with childcare]
- Schedule is [more relaxed/busier with activities]
- Energy bills shift from [heating to cooling]

Focus areas:
1. Modified daily routine for longer days and flexible schedule
2. Summer meal planning (no-cook options, grilling, seasonal produce)
3. Kids' activity coordination [if applicable]
4. Yard and garden maintenance (watering, mowing schedule)
5. Energy-saving strategies for cooling costs
6. Summer maintenance (AC filters, pest prevention, deck care)

Create a summer bucket list template:
- Free/cheap activities for my area
- Day trip ideas
- Home improvement projects that benefit from good weather
- One meaningful family ritual for summer

Create my fall household routine:

Key changes from summer:
- Back to school: [yes/no, relevant schedule changes]
- Holiday prep begins: [which holidays you celebrate]
- Weather transition: [what changes in your climate]

Focus areas:
1. Back-to-school routine reset (if applicable)
2. Fall maintenance (gutters, heating system, weather-sealing)
3. Holiday gift planning (start now, avoid December panic)
4. Meal planning shift toward comfort food and batch cooking
5. Wardrobe transition to fall/winter
6. Pantry stocking for winter (soups, stews, baking supplies)
7. Budget review: how did summer spending compare to plan?

Create a "Holiday Prep Timeline" that starts in October:
- October: Gift list + budget, early shopping for sales
- November: Decorations, menu planning, travel booking
- December: Final shopping, wrapping, event execution

Create my winter household routine:

Key challenges:
- Less daylight affects energy and mood
- Heating costs increase
- Holiday season demands
- Cold weather limits outdoor activity

Focus areas:
1. Energy-efficient home management (heating, insulation checks)
2. Winter comfort: cozy meals, indoor activities, hygiene of shorter days
3. Post-holiday declutter (gifts in, old items out)
4. New Year planning: household goals, budget review, system evaluation
5. Winter maintenance (pipes, snow removal, salt/grit)
6. Indoor project time (organizing, repairs, craft projects)

Create a "January Reset" plan:
- Year-in-review: what worked, what didn't in household management
- Budget review and new year budget
- Subscription audit
- Declutter holiday items (decorations, cards, wrapping)
- Set 3 household improvement goals for the year
- Plan the spring project list

Design realistic morning and evening routines for me:

About me:
- Wake-up time: [when]
- Must leave the house by: [when] (or "work from home")
- Morning energy level: [high/medium/low]
- Evening energy level: [high/medium/low]
- Household members who need morning care: [kids' ages, pets]
- Current morning routine: [honestly describe what you actually do]
- Current evening routine: [honestly describe what you actually do]

Create:
MORNING ROUTINE (two versions):
1. Full version (30 minutes of self-care + household): For days with time
2. Minimum version (15 minutes): For days when everything's behind

EVENING ROUTINE (two versions):
1. Full version (30 minutes): For relaxed evenings
2. Minimum version (10 minutes): For exhausted evenings

Rules:
- No aspirational nonsense. No "meditate for 20 minutes" if I've never
  meditated in my life.
- Build on what I already do, not a completely new routine
- Include one keystone habit in each routine (the one thing that makes
  everything else easier)
- Account for real obstacles (kids, pets, energy levels)

Help me conduct a quarterly household review:

This quarter:
- What worked well: [list wins -- meal planning, maintenance, budget, etc.]
- What fell apart: [list what didn't work]
- What changed: [new circumstances -- job change, new baby, moved, etc.]
- What's coming next quarter: [holidays, projects, seasonal changes]

Please help me:
1. Identify why the things that worked actually worked (so I keep doing them)
2. Diagnose why the things that fell apart failed (system problem? motivation?
   life change?)
3. Suggest adjustments for next quarter based on what I've learned
4. Set 3 specific, measurable household goals for the next quarter
5. Update my routines based on any lifestyle changes