First week of April 2021

[sweetpumkinpye]

The weather continues to be lovely heading into April. I feel the desire to "nest" and get the house ready for Winter. No more DrillDance for me so need to find something to fill in the extra time. I find that from April, May, June time really starts flying by and as I still have a lot of things on my to do list so need to concentrate on getting things done.

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 (/) Tuesday (X) Monday is a holiday
*washing (X)(X)
*fold washing (X)
*vacuum floors (X)
*mop floors (X)
*clean bathrooms (X)(X)
*meal plan dinners plus work lunches ( )
*clean fridge ( )
*tidy pantry ( )
*tidy freezer ( )
*tidy stockpile (X)
*shopping list (fortnightly) (X) grocery shopping (fortnightly) (X)

Fun/ Christmas prep:
*start/continue/finish one craft project (X) Continue wedding bunting
*start/continue/finish one book (X) Goal for the year is to read 10, I have read 7 I also have magazines to read.
*update planner ( )
*tidy gift closet (X)
*continue looking for stocking fillers and gifts ( )

Extras:
*Dinner with kids Wednesday (X)
*Groceries with Mum Thursday (X)
*Plan future batch baking day (X)
*Lunch with friend Friday (X)

5 small chores:
1)Clean work bag (X)
2)Polish work shoes (X)
3)Pick up library books (X)
4)Deep clean entrance way/porch (X)
5)Tidy remaining DrillDance gear (X)
6) From last week.....clean vacuum filters (X)

Word of the Year:
Improve

 

[jampss]

I thought this was some interesting easy planning tips ....

 

[MrsSoup]

I'm back home! I'm not sure yet what I want to get done this week, but I do have a fairly busy week with appointments and such so i'll start there and come back and add on as I go.

Monday
[X] Eli's 12th birthday!

Tuesday
[X] House inspection/termite inspection (realtor will take some measurements and photos for me so will await those)
[X] Covid shot #2
[X] Promotion ceremony for one of DH's old Soldiers
[X] Fill in S&S journal for week
[X] Look at Teacher Planners online (some sell out fast)
[X] Work on desk/hutch in front room

Wednesday
[X] DH's celebration of service

Thursday
[X] Dental cleaning
[X] HHG survey
[/] Look at putting DS's car, our dresser, DD's dresser, TV stand for sale

Friday
[X] Physical Therapy consult
[X] Eli's braces and expander removed!!!

Saturday
[X] Family Book Club

Sunday
[ ] Load to Thrift Store
[X] Go through last junk drawer in kitchen
[ ] Bag items in Eli's top dresser drawer
[X] Recheck my top dresser drawer
[X] Put in refill for B12
[ ] Make any lists that need to be made

 

[Holiday_Mom]

Last week fly by for me. Everyone was home mid week. Besides house work, I have a lot of remote work to get done this week. I've gotten involved with an international study group which has taken up my time here. Daffodils are up and so are the weeds! Weeding the garden will be my excuse to get our of the remote work.

• Weed Gardens
• Clean Bathrooms.
• Pay bills - Water; Internet; cell phone
• Correspondence: Family History group;
• Appts: Thursday - drop off items for donation drive
• 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.
• 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.
• Update journal.
• Read 4 2 chapters from Austen book

To do if time permits

• Put away the memorabilia into the proper bins.
• Sort through recipes clippings (Good rainy day activity)
• Sort through loose photos found recently (Good rainy day activity)

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Welcome home Jess. Happy birthday to Eli....12!!!! Goodness, where has the time gone?

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Sort through recipes clippings (Good rainy day activity)

Mary, I need to do this too. Thanks for the reminder.