So far, I've been kind of avoiding the Loft ....
I did do a quick pick up in there yesterday and then took a long hard look at the really messy game/video/dvd area and decided to wait until naptime for the little kids today before I tried to tackle it. I'm going to have my oldest sit with me and see what we can weed out - surely we don't really still watch/use/play *every* item in that mess?
I also have come up with my Holiday Housework Plan - just the basics.
My ESSENTIALS ~ Holiday Housework Plan:
Daily -
* clean kitchen after dinner
* do 1 load laundry - wash, hang to dry
* tidy living room
* tidy Girls' room
* tidy Max's room
* tidy Master Bedrdoom/Bathroom
Weekly/Weekends -
* vac dining room
* vac living room
* vac loft
* sweep kitchen and pantry
* clean guest bathroom
* clean kids' bathroom
* change linens and towels
* shop for groceries
I'm hoping that if I get those bare-bones basics done plus my weekly Houseworks tasks, that we'll be able to get through the holidays with a (relatively - at least in the public spaces) clean house AND an unfrazzled Mom.
I'm finishing up the Halloween costumes this week, too. Wanna do a big push today and tomorrow and then hopefully this weekend everyone will try things on and we'll make any last minute adjustments. I need to do some Halloween decorating, too.
Oh, and I still have some addresses I need to track down for my Christmas card list from folks I know have moved recently.
Can't believe it is Wednesday already!
Best Wishes! - especially to everyone who is feeling poorly this week. Hope you all are feeling better soon!