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

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.

Week review- Charlotte

Last week I was doing great. Then FRIDAY hit and threw me off and Saturday was spent cleaning up Friday's mess. So here is my score:

Dishes: 10
Sweep: 4
Front Room: 4
Family Room: 4
Scriptures: 3
5 minutes: 3


28/60

Goals: 5
Laundry: 0
Mop: 5
Bathrooms: 0
Weekly Challenge: 20
WILLN: 0

30/60


Total: 58/120
Blah!!

Daily this week will be regular 5


Weekly challenge will be finish packing books/china/gather knickknacks


5 Minutes:

1. Under coaches
2. Under coach cushions
3. Bedroom
4. Fridge
5. Cobwebs

Last week wrapup &this weeks goals- Charlotte

I almost don't want to post about my score last week.  I did great, until Thursday and then the week (housekeeping wise) spiraled out of control!

Here is how I did:

Bed -10
Dishes- 4
Sweep- 3
Scriptures- 3
Vacuum- 3
5 minutes-  2

(25/60)


Goals for week- 5
Mop- 5
Bathrooms- 5
Laundry-0
Weekly challenge- 0 (I emptied the garbage from the car, but that is all)
 WILLK?- 10 (see picture below)

(25/60)

Total- 50/120

I did clean this out.
I disinfected the sink,
scrubbed the backsplash and window sill,
washed the windows
and rinsed the screen.

This week Peter is home and working odd shifts so I am cutting out making bed.  My daily goals are:

1. Dishes
2. Sweep
3. Scriptures
4. Family Room
5. Front Room

My 5 minutes are (including the 3 I missed last week):

1. Broom closet
2. Appliance closet
3. Under coaches
4. Pantry
5. Planter Box

 My weekly goal is the same as last week: Suburban

I'm back!

Ok, I think I'm ready to give this new system a try. I've managed to keep on top of my daily cleaning, but pretty much nothing past that, and I'm definitely noticing. Here's my plan for this week:

Weekly Challenge: Laundry room

Daily Cleans: I will probably always keep the same dailies- sweep, vacuum, bed, dishes

5 Minutes: Microwave, snack cupboard, vanity table, computer desk, dust inside entertainment center

Wish me luck!

points last week and goals this week: Charlotte

Last week was going great!  Until Friday.  Then things sort of fell apart.  But I am back on track again.

My score last week was:

Dishes 10 (with a Saturday makeup)
Bed10
5 minute Challenges 10
Scriptures 4
Sweep 4
Vacuum 4

Goals 5
Mop 5
Bathrooms 0
Laundry 0

Weekly challenge (I didn't get all 3 done, but I did spend at least 4 hours working on it, probably more like 5): 20
What it looks like now: 20

Total: 92/120

This week my daily challenges will be the regular 5.  5 minutes will be: broom closet, small appliances closet, wash sheets, under couches, & Kitchen sink area.  I think my weekly challenge will be my car.  It is (once again) nasty.

New scoring system

If you noticed, I changed some things up here.  I am still working on the design, but I thought we could respark some excitement by changing the scoring up a bit.

One of the things that most people felt held them back was the lack of adaptation in the choosing of challenges.  So I've tried to add adaptation into the scoring.

Instead of other people choosing the challenges, we've made it so you pick your own weekly challenge, your own 5 minute cleans, and 2 of your 5 daily cleans.  See the lovely tabs on the top of the blog for more information.  Please add any 5 minute challenges or daily cleans you can think of to the list.

The weekly challenge will now be worth 20 points, the daily, weekly, and 5 minutes are the same.  Although we've added a new way to get bonus points.  After completing your original 5 5 minute cleans, you can do up to 5 more for 1 point each.

We are also adding a new feature.  Every week, instead if posting a weekly challenge, we will take turns posting an area of the house for "What it looks like right now."  You have to post a picture of what that area looks like without any clean up (10 points) and then another picture at the end of the week with a follow up post (10 more points).

Tips are no longer going to be assigned.  Instead it can be used for 5 bonus points ONCE during the 4 week cycle.  You can post more tips whenever you think of them.

So at the beginning of the week post:

• Your goals for the week (still 3 points for posting and 2 points for completing)
• Your chosen weekly challenge
• Your 5 minute cleans
• Your daily cleans
• A picture for "What it looks like right now"

Then at the end of the week:

• Follow up for "What it looks like"
• Score for the week
• Follow up on goals for the week

Make sense?  If not call me!

5 Minute Challenges

1. Mop an additional surface besides kitchen
2. Junk Drawer
3. Clean out E-mail Inbox
4. Go through Make-up (clean, throw away unused items, etc)
5. Post a recipe on the blog

5 Minute Challenges

Sorry it's a day late:

1. Top of Fridge

2. Microwave

3. Spot Clean a Couch

4. One set of Blinds

5. Purse

5 Minutes

Since I am determined to get all my points this week and these haven't been posted yet, I'm going to post them. I'll make it easy. Don't forget that I'm supplying a prize for August's winner!!!

1. Play a game with your kids or spouse
2. Clean the sink
3. Wash the windows in a couple rooms
4. Dust TV / computer screens
5. Clean front of kitchen appliances.

Good luck.

Weekly Points Totals, Challenge, and Five Minute

*UPDATED* This is not the first week for July. See my comment in comments section. This will again be practice and preparation.*
This is the first week of our new, real competition for July. I am sponsering an AWESOME prize, so everyone put on your game faces. The last 2 weeks were good practice, but I'll admit I wasn't the best. As a result, I didn't do either weekly challenge and only a few five minute challenges. So, for this week you can choose either of the last 2 challenges (car or closets) and your own mix of the last 2 sets of five minutes which include:
1. Clean the inside of a garbage can
2. Deep clean the kitchen sink
3. Vacuum along baseboards
4. Mop an additional surface besides the kitchen
5. Post weekly menu on recipe blog
6. Wash sheets
7. Organize purse/diaper bag
8. Sanitize door handles / light switches
9. Dust TV / computer screens
10. Clean microwave

If you were on the ball and did all these challenges then you get free points this week! We'll start the rotation of assignments next week, as follows:
Weekly: Brenda
5 minute: Andrea
Tips: Charlotte
GOOD LUCK!

5 Minute Challenges

1. Wash the sheets on at least one bed.
2. Clean out purse or diaper bag
3. Sanitize door handles and light switches
4. Dust/Clean TV and computer screens
5. Microwave

5 minute challenges

1. Clean (as in wash) the inside and outside of a garbage can or two.

2. Deep clean the kitchen sink.

3. Vaccum along the edges of your floors (by the baseboards)

4. Mop one additional surface besides your kitchen (bathroom, entryway, stairs, whatever)

5. Post your weekly menu on the recipe blog.

5 Minute Challenges

I have missed doing these for 2 weeks now, so I hope I'm not repeating something done recently. If so, lucky for all of you that did it then!

1. Clean Doorknobs
2. Clean Lightswitches
3. Check expiration dates in pantry
4. Top of Fridge
5. Key Dish or Junk Drawer

5 Minute Challenges

1. Tupperware

2. Empty Car Trunk

3. Purse

4. Monitors/TV's

5. Sweep Porch

5 minutes Week 2

1. Computer desk
2. Sink
3. Lone sock basket
4. Top of dresser
5. TV stand

5 Minute Challenges

Because it is so late in the week I think what we should do is assign our own personal 5 minute challenges. These can be extra things you have already done this week, or things you are planning to do, just pick 5 and get them done.

Good Luck (I have a perfect score so far and plan to complete my cleaning tomorrow before heading out of town!)

Five Minute Challenges

1- Wash front/back/garage doors

2- Dust blinds

3- Wipe down large kitchen appliances

4- Straighten DVDs or Wii games

5- Give spouse back rub (Barlow's suggestion)

5 Minute Challenges

1. Doorknobs and Lightswitches
2. Clean the outside (or inside if you want) of a garbage can or 2
3. Deep clean a sink
4. Mop a floor other than the kitchen
5. Vaccum underneath couches

5 Minute Challenges

1. Straighten coats/jackets

2. Wash Walls in at least one room

3. Spot clean a couch

4. Tackle a junk drawer

5. Straighten a bookshelf