Weekly Stuff

Sorry I missed a day getting these up.  Yesterday I spent trying to get the whole house cleaned. I did my mopping and bathrooms and everything. Anyway here are the challenges for the week:

5 minutes

1. Scrub bathtub or shower stall
2. Dust shelves/picture frames
3. Laundry room/area
4. Under couches
5. Fridge

Weekly Challenge:
Craft Room/Stuff (This is the room I still haven't unpacked, so time to get to it)

Bonus
Get done one craft/project that's been sitting on your to-do list for a while.

WEEK ONE!!!

OK everyone we have arrived at our first full month cycle. We will have 4 weeks in this cycle and we are just starting week one TODAY!!

It is Charlotte's turn to assign the Challenges. For the most part I think we are going back to the basics except maybe the following changes. I think the same person should come up with all the challenges in a week, less to keep track of. I also think that the person in charge of challenges can offer 10 bonus points in their week, for example 10 points for posting tips on how to keep under kids beds clean, or bonus points if you watch conference, or write in your journal. What do you think?

Good luck. I am going to try to remember to vacuum. (the daily cleanings can also be adjusted to your person needs. I like the original ones for my house, but if you don't have a lot to vacuum, for instance you could replace it with something else...it is meant to all be personal for your own needs)

Weekly Challenge = Computer Desk and To Be Filled Papers

I figure it is tax return time and I really need to get my taxes filed, but my stack of papers to go through is mounting pretty high and I know I have some important tax documents hiding in there. My to be filed stack sits on my computer so I figured I would throw the computer desk part in for good measure. Not sure how we are doing this but Kim posted weekly challenge and 5 minute challenges last week, so I will post them both this week.

5 Minute Challenges:

TV/Computer Screens

5 Minutes of wall washing

Vacuum under couch cushions

Top of Washer and Dryer

Front Door

I too am alive

I too have been working on closets. I had to empty the one in the mother-in-law room because it is being used for its purpose. I have cleaned two and have four more to go. I am not doing the kitchen closets because it will take too much work. I will be cleaning Grandma Jo's house next week so my has to be done this week. Good luck on your goals.

5 Minute and Weekly Challenge

Here is our weekly challenge: Pick and closet and clean it.

5 minute Challenges:

*Lightswitches and Doorknobs
*Wash Windows in as many rooms as you can in 5 minutes
*Top of Fridge
*Deep clean kitchen sink
*Dust

You can record your points on this post.

I'm Alive!!!!

I must admit, the pasts 16 1/2 weeks have probably been the hardest of my life (writing that sentance makes me realize that I actually live quite a charmed life :-) With finding out we were pregnant right when Ken was called as Bishop, I kind of drowned for awhile. The first trimester is never easy, but combine that with an unexpected "loss" of your husband and ... well ... needless to say I have never been SO far behind on my housework, or life in general, in my life. Fortunately, I have a wonderful sister who has been helping me out by watching my kids once a week, I'm starting to feel better, Daylight Savings has made my children both sleep in past 7:00 every morning (that really is a modern day miracle! Abe is a great sleeper and will sleep till 7 or later most days, but Tyler is usually up between 5:30 - 6:30), and things are settling down and becoming more routine with Ken's new calling. Anyway. I have been super proud of myself the last week and a half and it made me want to start up this blog again. We've all had a break for a long time, but I'm ready for a clean house. In the last week I have accomplished:
*About 12 loads of laundry - washed, folded, put away. For the first time in MONTHS I am actually done with laundry. I couldn't do a load if I wanted because EVERYTHING is washed, sheets and all. Hooray.
*My car is cleaned. Trunk and all. It took me almost 3 hours. Ken had threatened to call Hoarders Buried Alive on me.
*Our guest room, which had not been touched since Mom and Dad were here at Christmas is clean. It had become a "throw it in there and shut the door" room.
*Ken's office is also clean. I won't discuss what was found in there.
*Ken joined the fun and cleaned my laundry room for me. I think we had enough dryer lint to build a snowman.
*My normal clothes are packed and in the attic. Maternity clothes are out and washed.
*Everyone has clean sheets and my bathrooms all have clean hand towels.
*My leather couches no longer have the "handprint" design.
*Every hard floor surface in my home has been thoroughly mopped.

Anyway, I still have a lot left to do, but I'm ready to tackle it all. Wish me luck. Join me if you'd like!

WILLN: Bedroom

I'm totally embarassed about this picture. The worst part is I took this a few days ago and it looks worse! We'll see what I can do today with this mess.

Kim's Week

I'm with Charlotte. I'd rather not count my points last week, but I will.
Daily 3x10 = 30
2x3 = 6
5 minutes = 0
Weekly = 0
Mop = 0
Laundry = 0
Goals = 0
Bathroom = 5
Total = 41

It really seems more dismal than my week was. I feel like I got a lot of other things accomplished and Sunday I totally cleaned up and I feel ready for this week.

I'll keep my daily cleans the same as last week. I will also keep my 5 minute and weekly challenge the same, since I didn't do any of them.

I'm IN!

OK, I am not sure why I have had a hard time with the blog, but I am dedicated this week (and I plan to call everyone else and make sure they are in too) I have been doing OK on my housework lately. Getting more organized and trying to feel more comfortable in my own house. Maybe if I work out my struggles I will be able to get over them. I am working on the most basics of skills like cleaning up meals right after the meal, or picking up my towel everyday, or cleaning up projects right after I do them. I have started some new goals to work on these things.

1. Start dinner earlier. If I wait and do dinner between 6:30 and 7:00 there is just not enough time to do the dishes before bedtime for the kids, but if I do dinner between 5:00 and 5:30, there is plenty of time.

2. Start bedtime earlier. If I wait until 8:30 to start bed time then I am rushed and exhausted trying to get the kids in bed before 9:00. If I start bedtime at 7:30 then they have time to straighten up their rooms and the upstairs, and I can usually work in a book or two to the little ones before it gets too late.

3. Make my bed as soon as I get out of it. This tends to keep my bedroom a TON cleaner. Not sure what the difference is but it seems to make one.

4. Get up earlier. For anyone who knows me well, knows this is a tough one. I was doing really good, then I got sick (of course) But I am feeling better and hope to start working on this one again. I find it helpful to have breakfast ready before the kids wake up.

So those are the things I am going to work on this week. I hope they make it a successful week. Thanks for listening, or just skimming, either one.

Weekly roundup- Charlotte

I don't want to talk about last week.  I just don't. :(

But I will.

So for daily stuff, things did not go well:
Bed: 10
Vacuum: 2
Dishes: 2
Sweep: 2
Scriptures: 2
5 Minutes: 0

18/60

Weekly I did better:
Mop: 5
Laundry: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Goals: 5
Weekly Challenge: 20
WILLN: 0

40/60

58/120

Anyway, this week I am keeping the normal cleans.  I am keeping last weeks 5 minute challenges and my weekly goal will be ... pack up toys

Happy cleaning!

Weekly Totals/Goals Charlotte

I was almost on track last week.  I was so close to getting it done and then totally lost focus at the end (story of my life).

Here is my score:
Dishes: 10
Vacuum: 10
Bed: 10
Scriptures: 10
Sweep: 10
5 Minutes: 4 (That would be 8 boxes done)

54/60

Mop: 5
Laundry: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Weekly Goals: 5
WILLN: 20
Weekly Goal: 0 (This is were I lost focus, BTW)

40/60

Total: 94/120

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This week I have already been working hard on my stuff, I just haven't had time to post it yet.  My daily is the normal 5, my weekly is still the playroom toys, my 5 minutes are:

1. Upstairs bathroom closet
2. Downstairs bathroom closet
3. Craft Table put away
4. Top of washing machine (I took the picture, but didn't clean it off)
5. Under coaches

Does someone else want to do What It Looks Like Now?  Otherwise I will post something this evening.  Happy cleaning!

Weekly Score and Challenge Nov 1 - 7

I'm actually cleaning my house this month, shocking I know. I'm almost recovered from Halloween madness and totally ready for this. My score isn't perfect, but I'm happy.

Daily 4 x10 = 40 + 1x3 = 3 = 43

5 minute = 10 = 53

Mop = 5 = 58

Bathrooms = 5 = 63

Laundry, weekly goals = 0

Weekly = 30 = TOTAL = 93

My weekly clean was my fridge, but I got ambitious and did my spice cupboard and pantry too. I don't have before pictures, but you should be grateful for that.

This week my Daily are Dishes, Scriptures, Bed, Sweep, and hang my clothes up (yes this is a big problem area for me)
My 5 minutes are: 5 kitchen cabinets.
My weekly clean is the freezer, hopefully my fridge's freezer and also my deep freeze.

Weekly Total 10/24-10/31

I am so proud to show you my weekly challenge pics this week! It took Barlow and I working together to get it done, but it's DONE. And I am praying I can keep it looking this way, since my mom will be sleeping here in a little over a month. Drumroll, please...

Notice that along the way we acquired another monitor. Oh, the joys of living with a geek.

You might also notice that when I took the picture as we started the cleaning, the sun is shining through the window. When we finally finished, it was almost 11pm.

Point Totals:

vacuum- 3

sweep- 10

bed- 4

dishes- 3

scriptures- 2

= 22

weekly- 30

goals- 5

laundry- 5

mop- 5

bathroom- 5

5 min- 3

= 53

Total= 75

This week my weekly challenge will be cleaning the carpets. I got a new cleaner system and I'm really excited to try it out!!

End of cycle/ weekly cleaning/WILLN (Charlotte)

I don't even want to talk about last week.  It was NOT pretty. I did get a lot done, it just wasn't in the housekeeping area of my life.  But Halloween is over and I am ready to start the new cycle!!

Everyone get your totals in for the last cycle (unless you are too embarrassed like I am) and I will announce the winner. I'll even try to get together something to send out as a prize.


Anyway, this week I am already started on my lists.  I have finished the kitchen, mopped the floors, started the laundry and after writing this I'm off to scrub the bathrooms.

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My daily goals will be the regular 5. My 5 minute cleans will be

1. pack 2 boxes 
2. pack 2 boxes
3. pack 2 boxes
4. pack 2 boxes
5. pack 2 boxes

I figure 5 minutes a day until we move should be good.  Right? I hope so!

My weekly clean, I think, will be my playroom. It is, once again, a mess.

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As far a WILLN, let's do the top of the washing machine/dryer.  Mine is always cluttered, even though it seems so easy to clean it off.  Anyone have tips that work for them to keep it clean? Go take a picture of your washing machine/dryer RIGHT NOW before you forget!

I'll wait.

Okay, don't forget to write your weekly goals.  I'm already thinking Christmas...

Charlotte

Weekly Total 10/18-10/23

Oy vey, what a week.

vacuum- 3

sweep- 4

dishes- 3

bed- 10

scriptures- 0

= 20

WILLN- 5

goals- 5

5 min- 2

weekly- 0

bathrooms- 5

mop- 5

laundry- 5

=27

TOTAL= 47

Here's what my computer desk looks like AFTER Barlow spent a little time straightening it on Saturday: