VBS (Vacation Bible School) started today.

So fun.  So exhausting.

My goal is to survive this week.  To survive, I need focus.  So I stuck to the basics and checked off the in-my-head version of my daily checklist.

After a short nap, I:

Went back through the bathrooms and kids’ rooms after they had brought me “ALL” their dirty laundry.  And found quite a bit of dirty laundry.  Grrr.

Re-loaded the dishwasher that Hubby had kindly unloaded for me when he came home for lunch.

Washed the random can’t-fit-in-the-dishwasher dishes that were left.

Wiped down counters.

Started on the laundry.

Swept the kitchen.

Did a 2 minute pick-up.  (Not as good as a five-minute, but better than a no-minute.)

Once all this was done, I was much more motivated to cook a good meal.  Amazing how that works.

Oh, and I went grocery shopping.  Which may not seem like much . . . but it was.  Just ask my formerly-starving family.

Now, if I could just convince my family to go clothes-less for the rest of the week so I could go ahead and pack the clothes I’m washing today for our trip. 

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If you’re completely un-focused and need help getting started on a routine and would like detailed guides, check out my books: How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind and Decluttering at the Speed of Life.