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Family Chore Wheel

One wheel for the whole household. Add everyone's name, press Assign chores, and let the wheel settle who does what this week — then print it for the fridge.

Wheel with 12 chores: Wash dishes, Vacuum the floors, Take out the trash, Clean the bathroom, Do the laundry, Mop the floors, Clean the kitchen, Dust the furniture, Make the bed, Water the plants, Clean the refrigerator, Wipe down surfaces.

Press Spin to pick a chore at random.

Who does what?

Add the people in your household, then assign the chores on the wheel at random.

People (4)

How families use the chore wheel

Most families don't need a chore system; they need a quick, neutral way to decide and a piece of paper everyone can see. That's the whole workflow here:

  1. Load the Family template (or build your own from the chore list).
  2. Add each family member under Assign to people. Include the adults — kids notice when they're missing.
  3. Press Assign chores. Reroll any line that genuinely doesn't fit (a toddler shouldn't get the oven).
  4. Print, or copy the assignments into your family chat.

Save the wheel as “Weekly family chores” and it's one tap to reload next week. Turn on Fair Rotation so this week's draw takes last week's into account.

Rotation ideas that actually stick

  • Weekly reassign, same day. Sunday evening or Monday breakfast — the wheel remembers who had what, so nobody keeps the toilet forever.
  • Split by size, not by count. Two quick chores can equal one long one. Put “Clean the bathroom” and “Water the plants + Wipe surfaces” on the wheel as separate entries so a big job isn't paired with another big job.
  • Keep personal spaces off the wheel. Everyone makes their own bed; the wheel is for shared spaces.
  • Let the youngest spin. The wheel is the boss for a minute, and that's the point.

Example weekly routine

A light-touch routine for a household of three to five, drawn from the chore library. Assign the day's chores in the morning or build the whole week at once with the weekly chore chart.

DayChores to assign
MondayLoad & unload dishwasher · Take out the trash · 10-minute declutter
TuesdayWash a load of laundry · Fold the laundry · Wipe kitchen counters
WednesdayVacuum the living room · Water the plants · Empty all the small bins
ThursdayClean the bathroom sink & mirror · Take out the recycling
FridaySweep & mop the kitchen floor · Tidy the entryway
SaturdayChange the bed sheets · Vacuum the bedrooms · Clean the bathroom
SundayPlan the week's meals · Grocery shopping · Clear out the fridge

Templates that suit families

  • Family Chores

    A mixed bag of quick and bigger jobs suited to a household with kids and adults.

    Set the table · Clear the table · Load the dishwasher · Unload the dishwasher · Take out the trash · +9 more

    Load this wheel

  • Weekend Reset

    Everything that puts the house back to zero before Monday.

    Change the bed sheets · Wash the bedding · Vacuum the floors · Mop the floors · Clean the bathroom · +7 more

    Load this wheel

  • Kids: Younger

    Simple, safe, low-stakes tasks — great alongside a grown-up.

    Make the bed · Tidy the bedroom · Set the table · Clear the table · Feed the pets · +7 more

    Load this wheel

  • Kids: School-age

    Real contributions that a child can finish independently.

    Load the dishwasher · Unload the dishwasher · Take out the trash · Take out the recycling · Vacuum the bedroom · +8 more

    Load this wheel

  • Kids: Teens

    Full chores, the same as any adult in the house would do.

    Clean the bathroom · Clean the kitchen · Do the laundry · Cook dinner · Mow the lawn · +7 more

    Load this wheel

  • Pet Care

    Feeding, walking and cleaning up — the chores that can't be skipped.

    Feed the pets · Refill the pet water bowl · Walk the dog · Clean the litter box · Brush the pet · +2 more

    Load this wheel