October Week One

I guess I'll start this since no one else has yet!!

Weekly Challenge: Bathtubs / Showers

Five Minute Challenge:

-Clean all the hair and threads out of the roller of your vacuum.

-Post Menu to Recipe Blog

-Clean your toothbrush holders (I just read that they are one of the worst germ breeding grounds in your home)

-Wash 5 minutes worth of windows

-Dust TV and computer screens

I spent all morning cleaning my house so that I'd have a clean slate. I got the upstairs done, but still have a lot of work to do in the basement. I'm ready to win this month though!!

We can keep points for this week on this post.

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.

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

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 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!!

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:

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

Andrea's Week

What I learned from this week: The only way I can get everything accomplished is if someone takes my kids for an entire day. I was able to spend a couple hours in the kids' room, went through all their buckets and under their beds, took one garbage bag to the trash and another to Goodwill.

Vacuum- 4

Dishes- 10

Sweep- 10

Bed- 10

Scriptures- 3

5 min- 10

=47/60

Goals- 5

WILLN- 5

Mop- 5

Bathrooms- 5

Laundry- 5

Weekly- 30

=55/55

Total= 102

This week, my weekly challenge will be the kitchen table and chairs. My 5 minutes will be:

1. Organize cupboard

2. Under couch cushions

3. Under couch

4. Baseboards in kitchen

5. Dust blinds

Andrea's Week 10/4-10/10

Not a stellar week, but at least I was able to get a big challenge done. The laundry room has been on my to-do list for... months. Look at this! This is where I CLEAN my clothes. Disgusting.

You might not be able to tell a huge difference from the picture, but this place was GROSS. To get it in tip top shape, I cleaned the w/d, washed Nephi's disgusting pillow, swiffered and swept (it took 2 Swiffers), mopped, vacuumed spiderwebs out of the corners, washed the muddy paw prints from the door, and washed the shelf. I can finally walk in there without my skin crawling.
Here's my point total:

Vacuum- 2

Sweep- 10

Bed- 10

Dishes- 4

Scriptures- 0

= 26/60

Goals- 5

Mop- 5

Bathrooms- 0

Weekly- 30

5 min- 0

Laundry- 5

WILLN- 0

=45/60

TOTAL= 71/120

My daily cleans this week will be the norm. My 5 minutes will be:

1. Clean kitchen sink

2. Microwave (a yam exploded in there yesterday.)

3. Dust inside entertainment center

4. Wash bedding

5. Sewing drawer

Weekly Challenge: Kids' Room

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

Brenda's Week

It was a rough one for me, but I did ok

Make Bed: 10

Scriptures: 10

Dishes: 3

Sweep: 3

Vacuum: 3

5 Minute Challenges: 10

Weekly Challenge: 20

What it Looks Like: 0 (I actually cleaned my craft room, but forgot to take pictures or post about it)

Laundry: 5

Mop: 5

Bathrooms: 5

Goals: 0

Total: 74

(are we adding up our totals?? When did the cycle start??)

For this week my challenge will be my food storage closet and my 5 minutes will be 1. screens, back window, oven top, to be filled stack, and Blakes clothes.

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.

I did not do well last week.  I did most of the daily cleans, but that is about it.  I did get one before/after of a "five minute" clean that was really a 45 minute clean.  I totally meant to take a picture of the bathroom sink, too.  Peter out of town + Joseph's birthday + preschool at my house + busiest Saturday is a long time = my trash kicked:

Dishes: 10
Sweep: 10
Vacuum: 10
Bed: 10
Scriptures: 2
5 minutes: 3
Goals for week: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Mop: 5
Laundry: 0
Weekly Challenge: 0
What it looks like now: 0

Total: 60/120

I'll just look at these a while longer:

Brenda's Week

I did ok last week, especially considering the fact that I had 5 sick kids and got sick myself. Here is how I broke it down.

What it looks like: 20

Weekly Challenge: 0 (I never did pick anything)

Five Minute: 1 Vacuum under couches

Daily Cleans: Dishes 10 (missed once, made it up on Sat.)

Sweep: 4

Vacuum: 3

Make Bed 3

Read Scriptures: 10

Goals: 5

Laundry: 5

Mop: 0

Bathrooms: 5

Tips: 5

Total: 71

For this week here are my goals:

Weekly Challenge: Deep clean master bathroom

5 Minute Challenges: Bathroom drawers (I am counting each drawer as 5 minutes and I have 12 bathroom drawers total in my house so that is a lot of bonus points if I get them all done.....they will each take more than 5 minutes by the way)

I am on a bathroom kick this week (having 3 so called "potty trained" boys will do that to you)

Bookshelves- Charlotte

So I did really well last week. I went through my books and cleaned off the shelves. Regathering the sets of books together. Now I just need to figure out where the kids have scattered the misssing books from the sets!

I did really well with the rest of the week, too. I made my bed and read scriptures with the kids every day (we are now half way through the B of M chapter wise!). I vacuumed every day but one (which I made up for on Saturday). I did dishes and swept 3 days. This is the best I've done in a LONG time. I made my goals, but didn't get two done (what can I say, the other cleaning exhausted me!). I mopped, did bathrooms, did laundry and finished my 5 minute cleans (those cupboards were NASTY!). I believe that gives me a total of ...

10x3 + 3x2 = 36 (daily)
3 (goals)
3x5 = 15 (weekly)
10 (5 minutes)
20 (weekly)
10+10=20 (what it looks like now)

Total- 104/116

New Month & New Assignments

It is a new month. I think it is a pretty sure thing that Mom won last month...way to go on all the bonus points. I have 2 movie ticket vouchers for you that I'll send. After all your hard work you can relax and have a date with Dad. Next week starts a new cycle. It is actually going to be a 5 week cycle, so we have lots of time to get lots of points, right? I am really happy with the condition of my house. It has been so nice to have it so clean all the time. It makes such a big difference in how I treat my kids and my husband. When Mom is happy, everyone's happy! I hope everyone decides to join in for our new cycle. I'll have a prize for the winner!!

Weekly: Andrea
5 Min: Mom
Tips: Brenda

Happy Cleaning!

Weekly Assignments & Point Tally

Weekly = Tami
5 Min = Mom
Tips = Kim

This is the last week of the month. Keep track of your points on this post. Be prepared for EVERYONE to participate next month. I'll contribute a prize again next month. My house is SO clean and I haven't even been getting 100% with my points. I am so happy with how I feel about myself and I feel like I'm a better mother and wife when I am on top of things. A clean house really does make a huge difference and I'd forgotten that when I slipped into bad habits again. I even cleaned my car this weekend, just for fun!

Weekly Assignments and Point Tally

Weekly = Mom
5 Minute = Charlotte
Tips = Andrea

Good Luck!! Remember to add your points for the last few weeks. I'd be more than happy to win my own prize, but want it to be a fair competition!!

(It is wonderful that it is 9:30 on Monday morning and my house is completely clean and dinner is started and laundry is half done. I'd almost forgotten how easy it was when you kept up with it!)

Weekly Assignments & Points

Helllo!! Don't forget to post your points for last week. Here is this week's assignments. If it isn't posted by today, I'll post them first thing in the morning so that we can get busy.

Weekly: Charlotte
5 Min: Brenda
Tips: Tami

Breaking the "Broken Wheel"

So, it has been a broken wheel around here of "Let's start this up again" and then .... not. I realize that July was a terrible month for everyone to start (I had company here for a week, Tami has a new baby, Charlotte, Brenda, Andrea, and Mom were traveling) so August, here we come. Let's break our broken wheel. I've actually been doing really good with my cleaning the last week. I'm getting back into habits and it really is amazing what a difference it makes. When I wake up in the morning with an already clean home, I can spend my 30 kidless minutes reading my scriptures and doing pilates and I feel better all day long. So, starting next week, lets earn points!
Next Week's Assignments:
WEEKLY: Charlotte
5 MINUTES: Kim
Tips: Mom