Don't Break a Nail.....

If you have never tried these then you are missing out. It is a product from pampered chef that I can not live without. They are only about $1/scraper and come in a pack of 3, and I LOVE them. When I am cleaning dried on cereal off the counters these scrape it right off, they get off dough and sticky messes like syrup. I also use them on pots and pans, the floor, chair legs and backs and anything else that gets clumpy messes. Each corner on the scraper is a different rounded angle so that it fits into casserole dishes and pans that have different angled edges. They are really sturdy (I have gone through 3 of them in the last 3 years, but that is mostly due to them going through the garbage disposal every now and then) Give it a try.

New Points Available- Setting Goals

I added the new goal challenge to the list.  I made it a 5 point bonus if you complete at least one goal for the week b/c I like things in nice divisible numbers.  I will add the monthly goal challenge, too, but don't know if I will add it to the list, since that is a weekly thing.  Happy cleaning!

Five Minute Challenges

(1) Wipe down kitchen cupboard doors

(2) Dust computer and TV screens

(3) Straighten or organize DVDs

(4) Vacuum edges in kids room(s)

(5) Do one special thing for your spouse (this can be anything as long as you purposefully do it just for them)

Weekly Challenge

Ok I am in for the next year of cleaning. The weekly challenge is to attack the bathrooms. I don't know about the rest of you but mine have been ignored. The attack should include, under the sinks, mop the floors, wash the walls, even the light fixtures need to be wipe down. I already know that Brenda's and Andrea's aren't in need of too much but mine really need help.

Welcome New Year!

I have spent some time this morning revamping the look of this blog.  If any of you (including me) get pictures of yourself cleaning, it should be easy to add them to the new header.  To everyone else, thanks for the creative pictures!

In other news, I think it is time we restart our cleaning!  We will begin in cycle one on Monday.  I think we need to start posting the new challenges the Saturday BEFORE the week starts!  That would be yesterday, so please post ASAP!!  I am just going with the last posting we had:

5 Minutes: Andrea
Weekly: Mom
Tips: Brenda

Does anyone want to change the scoring (No one is going to go for the 7 day a week schedule, mom)?  I was thinking we could add incentive for making weekly and monthly goals (although no punishment for not keeping them so we can reach high!)

Also, what if we had a base 5 points available Mon-Friday for completing any 5 of several options (like sweeping, dishes, scriptures, bed, vacuuming, cupboards, picking up toys, whatever) with a bonus for:

1. completing at least 5 each day
2. completing each one at least twice during the week and
3. completing all options in one day at least once during the week?

(Does that make sense?  I am trying to make the cleaning more flexible while still giving incentive for cleaning, but it would take more work to keep track)

Let me know soon so I can change the chart around.  I hope you like the new layout and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

5 minute challenges

1. Mop bathroom floors
2. Dust and wipe down computer desk
3. Wash windshield and side windows of car
4. Organize your coats, gloves, hats, winter stuff area.
5. Sit down and have some hot chocolate for crying out loud (and then clean up the mess) :)

Beginning Week 3

5 Minutes: Tami
Weekly: Charlotte
Tips:Kim

Mom and I have been keeping track of things differently.  She has been counting all 7 days, while I am pretty sure we only count Monday-Friday for the daily cleans.  What have you all been doing?  Anyhow, I will try to come up with a weekly challenge ASAP.  Happy cleaning!

My Perfect Weekly Score

For the first time in a very long time I got a perfect score!  I did everything last week.  And it only took me about 4 hours a day.  Think I'm kidding?  Actually I got down and dirty and really cleaned up the entire house.  By this time next week I should have reached my monthly goal of getting it all cleaned at least once.  So anyway, my score is 10 X 6 for daily cleans and 5 minutes, an extra 15 for the weekly stuff, and 30 for the weekly challenge. That is 105.

5 Minute Challenges

Sorry for the delay on posting these. I seriously considered making "paint" a challenge because it looks like it would be the only points I get this week! But I thought maybe it would be a tad unfair.

1. Dust for cobwebs

2. Clean entertainment center

3. Clean silverware tray

4. Clean microwave

5. Take everything off kitchen counters and wipe down

Weekly Challenge

I picked a weekly challenge that I really need. Clean under couch and chair cushions. Clean under the couch and chair. Wash the dirty places on the couch and chairs. I guess another way to put it is to deep clean our couches and chairs. Happy sitting. Oh Brenda do you remember when I washed the couches in Independance and couldn't let you sit on them because you had some stinky gas? That was funny right?

A thought about our goal lists

I am thinking of adding a new feature to our weekly points. It seems to me that the most underutilized feature of the blog is the goal setting side. What if we give points for putting at least 3 goals up and completing one? I know that writing something down is a great way to get it done. I like to be a bit optimistic with my goals, so I wouldn't want punished for not completing them, but a little incentive wouldn't hurt...

Weekly Assignments

5 minute : Andrea
Weekly : Mom
Tips : Brenda

Clean!Clean!Clean!

Keep points on this post!

Weekly Challenge

This week the challenge is to clean fronts of your cupboards, cabinets, oven, wall above the oven, fridge, dishwasher, and the wall between your counters and your cupboards/cabinets. Good luck!

Weekly 5 minute Challenges

The challenges are up and running! Good luck.

November- assignments.

So I can't help but notice that no one added anything for last week.  So lets pull a repeat.  Same assignments as last week and we'll count this as the first week of the cycle.  Happy Cleaning!!