Jumpstarting the Jumpstart!!

[Shawni]

I just thought it would be nice for those of us starting early to have a separate thread. I hope this is ok....

January Jumpstart

Week One- Downstairs Bathroom

I'm going to get started early because this, by far, is going to be my busiest “week”. I'm not sure if DH is going to get to “his part” of it all, but at least I will have made every effort possible. This bathroom is currently being used as a storage closet due to a halt in the remodel since before I was even pregnant with my little one. I'm hoping the progress will move DH along. Here is a basic list of what needs to be done to get me started....

[]Clear out and find new homes for everything that doesn't belong
[]Finish restoring door
[]Hang door
[]Scrub Shower and rehang curtain
[]DH to install toilet
[]DH to install sink
[]Hang cabinet
[]Hang towel bars and accessories
[]Clean new sink
[]Scrub toilet
[]Buy new towels
[]Decorate/Finishing touches

 

[Gingerbug]

:heartsNY: Of course.....no problem at all...but of course now I'll feel BEHIND....LOL

 

[Jadyne]

I'm getting a headstart, too. This week I'm working on my sewing room. I spent the better part of yesterday in there and I am rewarded with some free space On to the drawers...

 

[christmascreations]

Well the kids are finally off to school tomorrow and I am off of work soooooo I will definitely be working on my bedroom. We are in a freeze warning through tomorrow morning right now. Today I was just tooo exhausted to do anything except feed the kids today.... I feel like I wasted a day but my body felt that I needed to catch up I guess plus my back pain is a little more than normal so I think the cold weather is affecting me today also.

Tomorrow will be my jumpstart :jumpinghearts:

 

[Cathymac]

I'll be starting next Monday, when my kidlets go back to school. Thank the Lord.

I'll be doing a laundry room reorganizing/repurposing project. I'll also be posting pictures on my blog about it.

This is all depending on my back problem clearing up before then, however. I've been down for 4 days with it, but I'm feeling better today...I got up and moved around a lot and it really helped.

 

[sousfu]

Thanks for starting this Shawni! As you can see below, I'm posting my psychotically detailed list for the MBR here ;-)

Gingerbug - Thanks for your patience with those of us marching to a different time :heartbeat:

Xmas decorations
Take down & store Xmas decorations –
- [ :applause: ] Living room - 1/8/08
- [ :frosty: ] Den - 1/1/08
:rnament: Remove, dust & put away Xmas pictures –
- [ :frosty: ] Kitchen - 1/1/08
- [ :frosty: ] Back hall - 1/1/08
- [ :snow: ] Front Entry – 1/2/08


Master Bedroom
[ :frosty: ] Dust ceiling fan – 1/1/08
[ :frosty: ] Remove cobwebs – 1/1/08
[ :frosty: ] Vacuum blinds – 1/1/08
[ :frosty: ] Wipe down windowsills – 1/1/08
[ ] Clear off radiator
[ ] Wash windows (inside) – 1/7/08
[ ] Wash bedspread –
[ ] Turn & vacuum mattress – 1/7/08
[ ] Wash mattress cover – 1/7/08
[ ] Clear floor stacks (mostly DH's)
[ ] Wash blankets –
[ ] Wash duvet cover -
[ ] Put pillows through air fluff cycle – 1/8/08
[ ] Clean lightswitch plates -
[ ] Dust/wash baseboards
[ ] Clear off my nightstand
[ :frosty: ] Dust lamps – 1/1/08
[ ] Check electrical cords
[ ] Review clothes in my dresser
[ ] Seasonal shoe change for me – 5 mins. - 1/3/08
[ ] Seasonal clothing change for me - 30 mins. - 1/3/08
[ ] Sort through jewelry
Dust/polish wooden furniture
- [ ] Bed
- [ ] DH dresser
- [ ] my dresser
- [ ] Radiator cover
- [ ] DH nightstand
- [ ] my nightstand
Optional &/or DH activities:
- [ ] Arrange shoes in DH's closet
- [ ] Clear off DH's nightstand
- [ ] Clear off DH's dresser
- [ ] Straighten DH's drawers
- [ ] Straighten/review DH's closet
- [ ] Top closet rod
- [ ] Bottom closet rod
- [ ] Shelves
- [ ] Floor
[ :frosty: ] Vacuum radiator – 2 mins. – 1/1/08
[ ] Clear out window box – 1/7/08
[ ] Vacuum
[ ] Photograph room for inventory

My Closet:
[ :bigsnow: ] Review & dust my shoe shelves – 1/3/08
Review & dust:
- [ :snow: ] Top shelf, west – 3 mins. – 1/2/08
- [ :snow: ] Middle shelf, west – 5 mins. – 1/2/08
- [ :snow: ] Lower shelf, west – 5 mins. – 1/2/08
- [ :snow: ] East shelf – 2 mins. – 1/2/08
- [ ] Hanging rod, west
- [ ] Upper hanging rod, east – 20 mins. - 1/3/08
- [ ] Lower hanging rod, east – 20 mins. - 1/3/08
[ ] Vacuum closet floors - 1/7/08

Linen closet review & dust:
- [ ] Top shelf
- [ ] DH's shelf
- [ ] Third shelf
- [ ] My shelf
- [ ] Fourth shelf
- [ ] Bottom

Side room:
[ ] Review items on radiator
[ ] Wash windows (inside)
[ ] Vacuum blinds
White bookcase:
- [ ] Review items on top & dust
- [ ] Review items on top shelf & dust
- [ ] Review items on middle shelf & dust
- [ ] Review items on bottom shelf & dust
Built-in bookcase:
- [ ] Review items on top shelf & dust
- [ ] Review items on second shelf & dust
- [ ] Review items on bottom shelf & dust

Thanks Skynyrdfan! Good to see a familiar login ;-)

 

[Chinook Girl]

Well, I will get the christmas stuff down and put away this weekend, finally back to a normal schedule at work, also have had two extra dogs here since the 20th and their mom and dad come home on Saturday.
:happynewyear:

 

[KimD]

Thanks for starting this. My plan was to start this coming Sunday when I know I will have a day off. So off to get my lists ready.

 

[KimD]

Ok here is the list. I am just putting everything since I will probley jump around room to room. Like today I am cleaning out the kitchen coat closet which is huge but looking for something we couldn't find this morning I have it all torn apart.

JANUARY JUMPSTART CLEANING LIST:

LIVINGROOM:
[ ] clean out entertainment center
[ ] take everything off walls and clean
[ ] wash walls
[ ] put everything back in place on walls
[ ] take down wash and rehang curtains
[ ] wash windows
[ ] shampoo furniture
[ ] shampoo carpet
[ ] wash inside and out of front door
[ ] scrubrush entry way

Kitchen:
[ ] clean top, front, sides, under, and inside of fridge
[ ] clean top, front, sides, under and inside of stove/oven
[ ] clean out microwave cart
[ :cloudnine: ] clean top, front, sides, under and inside of microwave (1/06/08)
[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] clean out and reorganize drawers
[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] clean out and reorganize cupboards
[ ][ ] take down wash and rehang curtains
[ ][ ] wash windows
[ ] take down and wash all wall decorations
[ ] wash walls
[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] wash all cupboard and drawer fronts
[ ] clean exhaust fan for stove
[ ] clean out and reorganize pantry
[ ] clean out and reorganize coat closet
[ ] scrubbrush floor

Stairs and Hallway:
[ ] clean out linen closet
[ ][ ][ ][ ] clean outside of bedrooms and bathroom doors
[ ] wash walls
[ ] wash wall decorations and pictures
[ ] shampoo stairs
[ ] shampoo hall floor

Down stairs bathroom
[ ] wash window
[ ] clean miniblind
[ ] take down wash and rehang curtain
[ ][ ] clean off and organize shelves over washer and dryer
[ ][ ] clean top, front, sides and under washer and dryer
[ ] wash walls
[ ] scrubbrush toilet
[ ] scrubbrush sink
[ ] clean out and reorganize medicine cabinet
[ ] scrubbrush floor

Upstairs Bathroom
[ ] wash window
[ ] clean miniblind
[ ] take down, wash and rehang cloth shower curtain
[ ] replace shower curtain liner
[ ] clean and organize shelf
[ ] scrubbrush tub
[ ] scrubbrush sink
[ ] scrubbrush toilet
[ ] wash walls
[ ] scrubbrush floor

My bedroom
[ ][ ] take down wash and rehang curtains
[ ][ ] wash windows
[ ][ ] clean mini blinds
[ ][ ][ ] cleanout closets and reorganize
[ ][ ] clean out and reorganize dressers
[ ][ ] clean out and reorganize entertainment center
[ ] take down clean and rehang wall decorations
[ ] wash all bedding
[ ]wash walls
[ ] shampoo carpet

Girls room
[ ][ ][ ] take down wash and rehang curtains
[ ][ ][ ] wash windows
[ ][ ][ ]clean mini blinds
[ ][ ] clean out dressers and reorganize
[ ][ ] clean out closets and reorganize
[ ] clean out attic and reorganize plus get the stuff in there that needs to go in there
[ ] clean out toys
[ ] take stuff off walls clean and rehang
[ ][ ]wash all bedding
[ ] wash walls
[ ] make new cushion for Maranda's vanity
[ ] put desk in room
[ ] clean off and reorganize entertainment center
[ ] shampoo carpet

Boys room:
[ ][ ] take down wash and rehang curtains
[ ][ ] wash windows
[ ][ ] clean mini blinds
[ ] take down wash and rehang wall stuff
[ ] clean off and reorganize shelves
[ ] wash walls
[ ] go thru toys
[ ] clean and organize closet
[ ][ ] go thru dressers and reorganize
[ ] clean and reorganize entertainment center
[ ] shampoo carpet
[ ] put up air hockey table

Garage:
[ ] clean out
[ ] reorganize
[ ] put holiday decorations that are still in here into the attic

 

[skynyrdfan]

Sousfu, I love your lists - I don't think they are psychotic at all.

I am tackling the master bathroom this weekend, because it's a small room and I can't stand it anymore...I must declutter and organize so it's easier to clean!

Clean mirror
Take everything off vanity, out of drawers, and cabinet under the sink
Wipe down/vacuum these areas
Toss expired/broken/"what was I thinking?" makeup, meds, and other toiletries
Put "keeper" makeup/toiletries away - nicely!
Same with dental care drawer
Wash bath mat
Wash valance over shower door
Scrub floor - this is a small room so I will scrub with a brush and bucket
Do the "basics" of course - clean shower, toilet, and sink

And keep it this way!!!

 

[wijulie]

:bigsnow: Holy cow, ladies, your list-making skills are FAR superior to mine! You've inspired me to at least begin thinking about what I'll need to tackle once ds is back in school. Thanks!

 

[sousfu]

Moving on to the office/guest room/attic stg. this week...

Office:
[ ] Remove cobwebs – 3 mins. – 1/7/08
[ ] Wipe down walls - 5 mins. –
[ ] Wash windows – 5 mins. - 1/7/08
[ ] Clean monitor screens x2 – 2 mins. - 1/7/08
[ ] Dust old computer – 2 mins. - 1/7/08
[ ] Clear off & dust old computer desk – IP, 10 mins. 3/18, 4/5/07
[ ] Dust family computer – 2 mins. - 1/7/08
[ ] Review & purge catalogs – 5 mins. - 1/7/08
Review east shelves contents
- [ ] Top shelf –
- [ ] 2nd shelf –
- [ ] 3rd shelf -
- [ ] Bottom shelf -
Review northwest shelves contents
- [ ] Top shelf –
- [ ] 2nd shelf –
- [ ] 3rd shelf –
- [ ] Bottom shelf
Review southwest bookcase contents
- [ ] Top of bookcase
- [ ] Top shelf
- [ ] 2nd shelf
- [ ] 3rd shelf
- [ ] Bottom shelf
[ ] Clear off family computer desk –
[ ] Dust/clean off family computer desk –
[ ] Clear off top of work desk
[ ] Clear off personal desk
[ ] Clear off personal file cabinet
[ ] Clear off radiator – 2 mins. - 1/7/08
[ ] Vacuum radiator – 2 mins. –
[ ] Clear off shelf under work desk –
[ ] Clean phone
[ ] Vacuum

Guest Room:
[ ] Remove cobwebs – 2 mins. -
[ ] Wipe down walls - 5 mins. -
[ ] Wash windows – 4 mins. – 1/7/08
[ ] Dust TV screens – 2 mins. – 1/7/08
[ ] Wash bedspread –
[ ] Change/wash bed linens –
[ ] Vacuum mattresses – 5 mins. -
[ ] Vacuum radiator – 2 mins. –
[ ] Turn mattress on daybed – 2 mins. -
[ ] Put pillows through air fluff cycle -
Help kids sort through stuff on bookshelf:
- [ ] Top
- [ ] Top shelf
- [ ] Middle shelf
- [ ] Bottom shelf
[ ] Dust bookshelf
[ ] Remove & store frog ornaments
[ ] Dust furniture
[ ] Dust lamps
Sort through walk-in closet
- [ ] Stuff on hooks
- [ ] Storage boxes
[ ] Review attic stg. on n. side of room
[ ] Have DD review American Girls stuff
[ ] Check electrical cords
[ ] Clear off floor
[ ] Vacuum
[ ] Photograph room for inventory
[ ] Make up long-term project list (i.e. add dormers, replace windows, add window seating over a/c piping, update wiring, paint bookshelf?)

Attic/Storage:
- [ ] Review boxes on n. side
- [ ] Review boxes on s. side
- [ ] Vacuum storage areas

 

[santamama]

OK, I'm doing my kitchen this week:

( :-D ) clean out fridge
() clean out freezer(s)
() clean out pots/panss cabinet
() clean out tuperware cabinet
() clean out dishware cabinet
() clean out food cabinets
() clean out spice cabinet
() clean cabinee over stove and fridge
() cleaaan out draws
() clean off and rearrange counter
( :-D ) clean oven - Had to do this b/f Chirstmas b/c I tried to bake a fruit cake w/ bisquick :slap:

 

[Ahorsesoul]

I was cleaning off my desk when I found my Kitchen list I had made some time ago for another challenge.

I have several notebooks including a Flylady one. I really don't use the Flylady one unless the internet is out. I think I need to work a Household Notebook. I have the Notebook I made at an Archiver's Class last month. Guess putting it to work would be a good idea.

http://www.archiversonline.com/events/index.asp#hip

 

[christmascreations]

I was cleaning off my desk when I found my Kitchen list I had made some time ago for another challenge.

I have several notebooks including a Flylady one. I really don't use the Flylady one unless the internet is out. I think I need to work a Household Notebook. I have the Notebook I made at an Archiver's Class last month. Guess putting it to work would be a good idea.

http://www.archiversonline.com/events/index.asp#hip

I am so with you on that one sister....lol After I get my house set up FULLY (by the end of the month) I will start assessing my notebooks and use the more "functional" ones regularly rather than one here and there!!!

 

[Farmermom4]

I too needed to get a jumpstart on the month. The first week of january I got my farm books all caught up and all Christmas was put up before the new year!!
Week 2 (this week) has been going through and organizing paper work, seed orders together and tax info prepped. Today will finish cleaning off desk and corner, finishing up tax prep tomorrow. So when the last tax info gets here I can file and be done. Next week, our official jump start week will find me starting on my upstairs revamp/redecorating. Redoing a room for DD9 and DS11, am moving the little kids upstairs this winter!!!!! Will give me a craft room and office/pantry on the main floor, I am so excited, I have been waiting to do this since DD18 moved in August. No time with the holidays till now, wish me luck!! :lucky:

 

[Cathymac]

Weeellll....I didn't get any of my plans done this week! I realized just how big that laundry room project is going to be and got totally overwhelmed, plus I didn't really have the resources to get paint and I had bunco here last night, so I didn't want to start any big stuff that I couldn't finish/hide before then. Plus, I'm lazy.

So....new plan!
DH said he'd help me (us) with the little boys' room tomorrow, so we'll start there. It is just a total wreck. We repainted and redecorated a year or so ago, so none of that needs to be done, just cleaned and defumed! We're going to do that tomorrow. Then, next week, I'll start on the laundry room, doing just a little each day instead of trying to do it all. Since I want to paint it white (very, very unlike me, but I have a vision....) DH said if I'd be patient he'll probably have some leftover white paint before very long and we'll paint it then. (He's a pro painter, remember). So...pretty good motivation to wait, like I need that!!

On the plus side, my porch is in excellent shape, so I"ll be ok for next week. I still have the Christmas garland on it, but I leave that until spring-I just like the way it looks, so wintery and pretty. When I can get some blooming plants to replace it, I'll take it down. BTW-I don't turn on the lights on the garland-although I probably would if they were clear instead of multicolored!!

Good job to everyone who has actually accomplished something this week!