Last fall, just a month or so into my new way of life, I had a conversation with an admitted "neat freak" friend. Housekeeping was the subject, and I mentioned vaguely (as has become my habit with people who know I struggle but haven't been allowed into the inner circle of people who know about the blog), that "I'm doing better." When she asked … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist
Was gone most of today, and Friday afternoons always feel lazy to me since the kids are relaxed and don't have homework. So if they don't have homework, then . . . . .But I did make an effort to do a few things to keep from sliding into chaos. I finished emptying the dishwasher and put dirty breakfast dishes in it. I did a 5 minute pickup.I put … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist
Today I:Closed cabinet doors (too bad I do this when hubby's at work, but maybe someday I'll make it a true habit.)Emptied dishwasher.Swept kitchen.Cleaned up kitchen.Did a 5 minute pickup.Started a load of laundry.Checked bathrooms for clutter.Last night I:Wiped down bathrooms.Put out clothes.Made lunches.Folded a load of laundry.Cleaned up … [Read more...]
Found A Great Cleaning Schedule . . . Shoved in the Bottom of a Drawer
As I consolidated my craft closet and my craft/storage cabinet last week, I ran across something that I received at a mom's group meeting years ago. An older lady from the church spoke to us about home management. She had made up a cleaning schedule that she passed out. Obviously I knew I needed it because I kept it all these years. All these … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist
Made bed.Cleaned kitchen.Ran dishwasher, and then emptied it and refilled it. (That's what happens when you don't do anything before you go to bed the night before.Washed and dried a load of laundry.Swept kitchen.Mopped kitchen. (No, I'm not conquering the weekly task concept yet, but when you spill sprite all over the floor, but think it's water … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist
Today I:Made bed.Emptied dishwasher.Cleaned up kitchen.Swept kitchen.Did a focused 5 minute pickup. (Still can't believe how different the house looks after 5 minutes.)Was proud of myself that I remembered to go put the laundry into the dryer, only to find that I had never actually started the washing machine. Started load of laundry.Checked … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist – Sick Day
As a mom, there's no such things as concrete plans. Normal cold/flu season sickness probabilities multiplied by 4 (you plus 3 kids), multiplied by all of the kids whom your kids come in contact with, who may or may not grasp the concepts of mouth-covering and hand-washing, and you learn very quickly to clarify all commitments with the phrase … [Read more...]
Daily Checklist –
Today I:Made bed.Emptied dishwasher.Didn't sweep kitchen because I couldn't find the broom. I know, I know.Made a to do list.Cleaned up kitchen.Did a focused 5 minute pickup.Started a load of laundry.Started to type that I had checked bathrooms for clutter, but then realized I hadn't so got up and really did check bathrooms for clutter. Hung up … [Read more...]
Racing the Clock
Before I start, I'll let you know that I just called my best friend to get her permission to tell this story. Thankfully, she's one of the three "real life" people (other than my husband) who know about my blog. When we were in college, she took a home-ec class. In it, she had an assignment to estimate the time it would take for each step of … [Read more...]
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