First week of February 2021

[sweetpumkinpye]

First week of February . I feel that this is the month that we really get back to routine. Holidays here are over, kids go back to school and the new year really starts. Still a month of Summer, Autumn starts March 1st(looking forward to that). The weather this week will be warm, not hot and showers most days.

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)( )
*meal plan dinners plus work lunches ( )
*clean fridge ( )
*tidy pantry (X)
*tidy freezer ( )
*shopping list (fortnightly) ( ) grocery shopping (fortnightly) ( )

Fun/ Christmas prep:
*start/continue/finish one craft project (X) Must try and be more diligent with this in 2021 Will start teddy bear
*start/continue/finish one book (X) Goal for the year is to read 10, I have read 5. I also have magazines to read.
*update planner (X)
*tidy gift closet ( )
*continue looking for stocking fillers and gifts (X)
*DrillDance training (X)

Extras:* (back to 5 small chores a week)

*Craft day/lunch with Mum Thursday (X)
*Haircut Thursday (X)
*Make Pavlova Friday (X)
*Dinner with DD and DFSIL Friday (X)
*DrillDance training Saturday (X)

1) Clean window sills (X)
2) Dust and wax dining table and chairs (X)
3) Move and clean clothes dryer (X)
4) Clean microwave (X)
5) Clean toaster/kettle and bread bin(X)

Word of the Year:
Improve

 

[MrsSoup]

I can't believe it's already February, although January felt like it lasted a while for some reason. I started writing out a list earlier for the upcoming week so hopefully I won't sit around like a slug.

[X] TB test check (Mon)
[X] TB results to school (Mon)
[X] Maintenance to look at stove (Mon)
[X] Botox for migraines (Wed)

[X] Meal plan
[X] Grocery shop

[X] Pick up cake for DH's birthday (good thing he wanted an ice cream cake as I forgot our oven isn't working)
[X] Take kids to pick out presents
[X] Wrap presents

[X] Check job postings/apply as necessary (daily)
[X] Get new book club book
[X] Read selection for week
[X] Schedule book club video meeting (typically Sunday)

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

[X] Create cleaning schedule

Daily Cleaning Tasks:
[X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Make Bed
[X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Dishes- load dishwasher/unload
[X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] Wipe counters/table
[-] [-] [-] [X] [-] [-] [X] Wipe coffeemaker/wash pot
[-] [-] [-] [X] [-] [-] [X] Wipe bathroom surfaces

Weekly Cleaning Tasks:
[ ] Scrub bathroom
[X] Dust
[X] Vacuum stairs/hallway/bedroom
[X] Wipe down appliances
[X] Clean microwave
[X] Wash sheets

 

[jampss]

Well, the last week of January ... The three of us were sick around here. Still feel queezy ... so nothing got done housework wise.


2-1-21 To Do List
[] Do laundry, Visit Paris, Run Dishwasher

2-2-21 To Do List
[] Wake DS for 9 am class
[] Pick up school food

2-3-21 To Do List

2-4-21 To Do List
[ ] Pick up school food
[ ] Sit with friend's mom
[ ] Pay bills later with DH

2-5-21 To Do List
[ ] Grocery Shop
[ ] DH work shirt laundry
[ ] Sweep and Mop floors

Daily
[] Bible Devotional
[] MHH
[] Exercise
[] Crochet
[] Work in my new 2021 Planner
[] Work on this week's homeschool newsletter

Extra's To Do ....
[ ] Crochet Newsboy hat for DSIL
[ ] Sort and sell old homeschool books on shelf

 

[Holiday_Mom]

It seems like Christmas was such a long time ago now. It's been cloudy most of November, December and January. This past Thursday, Friday and Saturday were sunny. It was glorious! It's back to being cloudy now. We have the white string lights in the house plugged in, candles light and winter greenery and Valentine's decorations to cheer things up around here.

Weekly

• Clean Bathrooms.
• Pay bills - Water, Internet
• Contact medical offices regarding insurance.
• 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.
  • Cook up beans in Instant Pot.
• Gather photos for school. Extra week given. Almost done.
• FlyLady: Extra Room - Laundry area
  • Dust
  • Wipe down washer and dryer
  • Empty Trash can
• Do weekly reflection.
  • Staple reflection papers to the planner pages.
• Declutter basement: Back shelves on left side

To do if time permits

• Find missing books.
• Refill Pancake Dry Mix.
• Make Ranch Dressing Dry Mix.
• Press off the graduation gown for pictures.
• Determine who will receive Valentine’s Day cards via mail.
• Gather new recipes to try for upcoming meals. Add recipe to Google calendar.
• Sort through the general boxes and bins.
• Organize canned good shelves and boxed good shelves.
• Help plan dd's trip.

Personal

• Spiritual: Bible & Journaling: Update Covid journal XXXXX
• Reading - Austen; Library Book XX
• Genealogy: XXXX
• Walking XXXXX
• Weights
• Water XXXXXX