February 7th-13th 2021

[sweetpumkinpye]

Second week of February . Routines are back in place and I am busy with work and housework. A few appointments this week. The weather continues to be mild and there will be showers most days. One of the mildest Summers we have had for ages and I am really enjoying it.

Daily:
Moisturise morning,
Water throughout day,
Shower/bath at night,
Moisturise,
Brush teeth,
Lip balm,
Hand cream,
Clean kitchen and DW on before bed.
Read and sleep at reasonable time,

Weekly:
*make work lunches for Monday (X) Tuesday (X)
*washing (X)(X)
*fold washing (X)
*vacuum floors (X)
*mop floors ( )
*clean bathrooms (X)(X)
*meal plan dinners plus work lunches ( )
*clean fridge (X)
*tidy pantry (X)
*tidy freezer ( )
*tidy stockpile (X)
*shopping list (fortnightly) (X) grocery shopping (fortnightly) ( )

Fun/ Christmas prep:
*start/continue/finish one craft project ( ) Must try and be more diligent with this in 2021 Will start teddy bear
*start/continue/finish one book ( ) Goal for the year is to read 10, I have read 7 I also have magazines to read.
*update planner (X)
*tidy gift closet (X)
*continue looking for stocking fillers and gifts (X)
*DrillDance training (X)

Extras:
*Drs appointment Wednesday (/) cancelled for now
*Grocery shopping Thursday (X)
*Talk to Mum regarding charity gifts (X)
*Coffee with CW Friday (X)
*Shopping with DS Saturday (X)
*Family BBQ Saturday (X)

5 small chores:
1) Clean bins (X)
2) Clean under kitchen sink (X)
3) Vacuum sliding door track (X)
4) Cull Christmas gift boxes (/) move to later
5) Wash and tidy snack bins (X)
6) Move suitcase to spare room (X)

Word of the Year:
Improve

 

[Holiday_Mom]

Last week was productive. The weekly reflections are good for me. My major focus for the month is the basement declutter sessions. I'm trying to find harmony with that, with general housework and how I'm spending free time.

Weekly

• Clean Bathrooms.
• Pay bills -
• Appts: None
• Menu Planning
  • Check that ingredients for planned meals are in the house.
  • Make a grocery list.
  • Buy groceries.
  • Food Prep: Cut up onions, peppers and carrots for upcoming meals.
• Send photos for school.
• FlyLady: Kitchen
  • Dust top of fan.
  • Clean oven.
  • Clean microwave.
  • Clean out the refrigerator.
  • Wipe down cabinets and appliances.
  • Wash floor.
  • Clean Windows.
  • Wipe down the trash can.
  • Wipe down wall and door jambs.
• Do weekly reflection.
  • Staple reflection papers to the planner pages.
• Declutter basement: Front shelves on left side
• Write out Valentine’s Day cards and send by Tuesday. UGH! I can not for the life of me find where I put them ever so safely.

To do if time permits

• Refill Pancake Dry Mix.
• Refill spice jars and spice mixes.
• Press off the graduation gown for pictures.
• Organize pantry closet.

Personal

• Spiritual: Bible XXXX
• Reading - Austen; Library Book
• Genealogy: Webinar, DNA XXX
• Walking XX
• Weights
• Water XXXX

 

[MrsSoup]

This past week was fairly productive. I like my daily and weekly cleaning list. I also have a monthly list and will incorporate that in at the end of the month. I need to start thinking about and working on the areas to start purging before our Household Goods potentially get picked up in early to mid-April. I'll make a list of order I think. I also need to make a list of large items that aren't leaving with us that can be sold or put out with the trash later on.

Feb. 8 - 14

[X] Interview- Knob Noster (Tue)
[X] Eli Orthodontist (Fri)
[X] Check for new postings daily/apply as necessary

[ ] Call to reschedule dental cleanings in March
[X] Call Target HQ about W-2

[X] [X] [X] [X] Workout
[X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Read daily

[X] Room purge list- where to start
[X] Large item list to sell or trash for PCS
[ ] Start list of what will go in totes on plane/will keep with us after HHGs go

[X] Meal plan
[X] Grocery shop
[X] Pick up Valentines treats for kids and DH
[ ] Organize pantry- toss expired food

[X] Send group text to schedule family book club (Fri)
[X] Read selection/take notes
[X] Family book club (usually on Sunday)

Daily cleaning tasks:
[X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Make Bed
[-] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Load/unload dishwasher
[X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Wipe counters/table
[X] Wash coffeepot (it gets rinsed everyday)

Weekly cleaning tasks (Sat/Sun):
[X] Scrub bathroom
[X] Dust
[X] Vacuum upstairs hallway/bedroom
[X] Wash sheets
[X] Wipe down appliances
[X] Clean microwave

Monthly cleaning task:
[X] Wash mattress cover

 

[Miss JoDee]

Goals for the Week
Monday-find a home for items in basket located in office, Errands,
Tuesday-my side of closet and my dresser drawers, pack for trip to Ohio
Wednesday-supervise school
Thursday-Sunday spend time loving on family in Ohio.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Jody, sounds like a great week for you.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

FlyLady: Kitchen

• Dust top of fan.
• Clean oven.
• Clean microwave.
• Clean out the refrigerator.
• Wipe down cabinets and appliances.
• Wash floor.
• Clean Windows.
• Wipe down the trash can.
• Wipe down wall and door jambs.

Mary, that is a long list for the kitchen.....it will be sparkling when finished.

 

[Miss JoDee]

I didn't get that basket full of stuff to re-home. Must do it today. I did re-home a few things that didn't get put back so rooms look goo now. Caught myself setting things in the sewing/craft room and not putting it where I should so I will have to take care of that today too.

I am going to go through my clothes today and pull out what I don't wear, especially the" just in case" items. They are just taking up space.
I have an expensive accessory (a purse) that was given to me as a gift. It sits and not used. I offered it to my sister and she told me to use it. The reason I don't use it is because I am afraid some one will steal it I see people out an about with theirs's but I find it hard to pull it out of the closet. Am I being goofy? Should I pull it out and use it?

 

[Ahorsesoul]

I have an expensive accessory (a purse) that was given to me as a gift. It sits and not used. I offered it to my sister and she told me to use it. The reason I don't use it is because I am afraid some one will steal it I see people out an about with theirs's but I find it hard to pull it out of the closet. Am I being goofy? Should I pull it out and use it?

No not goofy at all If you are fearful or even uncomfortable about using it let it go. I always ask the person who gave something if they would like it back before I pass it on or sell it. Remember it is yours and you can do what you want with it.

 

[Holiday_Mom]

A number of years ago, my mom received a beautiful black leather pocketbook as a work gift. It wasn't her style. She offered it to me. I loved it and knew it was expensive. I would never spend that money on a pocketbook. I'm too practical. However, if you gift it to me, then we're talking something different. I used it.

If you like it, then I would use it. However, having it sit in your closet looking pretty for you to see and not use, well, then, you may want to think about giving it to a charity that would appreciate it. There are some places like hospitals, that run their own thrift stores. They will run silent auctions on certain expensive donated items. Collectors know about these places so you may want to look into that option.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Am I being goofy? Should I pull it out and use it?

One of the things I am trying to do lately is the use it or out it goes philosophy.
I have a lovely set of china that DH and I bought for each other for our first 2 or 3 wedding anniversaries 35 years ago. It was not overly expensive but we did have to save up to buy the whole set. It was stored in a cupboard, packed up every time we moved house and never used because it was good!!! My kids had forgotten that we had it.
When we moved to this house we decided to be rid of our everyday dishes and use our wedding china. We have used it every day and have so enjoyed it, it is nice china. I have broken one soup bowl and a pepper shaker but I know if I look at ebay I could probably replace those, if not it will be OK.
The thing is that I am enjoying using it and isn't that why we have nice things???

 

[Miss JoDee]

Well I got my list done except for going through my clothes. I may try to do it tomorrow before we leave Thursday for Ohio.