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Housework Diary: Thursday 12/30/21

Cleaning Today Makes Tomorrow Better (housework cleaning sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Thursday 12/30/21


Alternating Week:

  • Spot-cleaned bathrooms

Weekly:

  • Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
  • Emptied: household wastebaskets; Litter Genie & wiped down 
  • Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
  • Refreshed in dryer: bathmats & toilet toppers + lint rolled
  • Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax
  • Wiped down steam mop & vacuum

As Needed:

  • Emptied flower vase & washed 
  • Food prep: filled ice trays; refilled oatmeal jar; restocked kitchen freezer & pantry; took out bacon & breakfast links to thaw
  • Took out household garbage

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Wednesday 12/29/21

Cleaning Today Makes Tomorrow Better (cleaning housework housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/29/21


Weekly:

  • Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
  • Cleaned oven glass
  • Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants 
  • Scrubbed dishrack & kitchen sink 
  • Washed ice trays

As Needed:

  • Food prep: emptied ice trays 

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Tuesday 12/28/21

Cleaning Today Makes Tomorrow Better (cleaning housework housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Tuesday 12/28/21


Weekly:

  • Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth & sponge
  • Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
  • Laundry one load: sheets + white winter blanket 
  • Polished bedroom furniture
  • Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
  • Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace

As Needed:

  • Food prep: cut up cucumber & lemons; refilled baking soda & chia seeds jars; took out cheese & steaks to thaw
  • Hung up 2022 calendars
  • Made toothpaste
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Monday 12/27/21

Carpe Diem (housewife sayings gif by JenExx)


What I Did Today: Monday 12/27/21


Weekly:

  • Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths, delicates, mop pads
  • Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
  • Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
  • Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blanket & pillows
  • Wrote out grocery list & put away groceries

As Needed:

  • Food prep: refilled honey bottle; restocked drinks 
  • Refilled cat food containers & vinegar bottle
  • Restocked tealight candles 

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Sunday 12/26/21

It's a Wonderfl Life (housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Sunday 12/26/21


Weekly:

  • Baking soda scrub coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
  • Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheets (home & business)
  • Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
  • Emptied household wastebaskets
  • Laundry three loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels

As Needed:

  • Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; shredded cheese

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

  • Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
  • Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly breakfast; ate dinner & watched ‘The Shawshank Redemption’

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Housework Diary: Saturday 12/25/21

There's No Place Like Home (housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Saturday 12/25/21


As Needed:

  • Food prep: took out bacon to thaw

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

  • Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
  • Relaxed with my husband: opened presents, watched Christmas movies, ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Deck the Halls’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #59)

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Housework Diary: Friday 12/24/21

Cleaning Today Makes Christmas Better (housework cleaning sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Friday 12/24/21


Weekly:

  • Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, elliptical, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
  • Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic 

As Needed:

  • Food prep: restocked drinks; took out breakfast links to thaw 
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Restocked tealight candles
  • Wrapped presents

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

  • Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
  • Relaxed with my husband: watched Christmas movies, ate dinner & watched more Christmas movies

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Housework Diary: Thursday 12/23/21

Cleaning Today Makes Christmas Eve Better (cleaning housework housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Thursday 12/23/21


Alternating Week:

  • Deep-cleaned bathrooms
  • Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum

Weekly:

  • Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
  • Emptied: household wastebaskets; Litter Genie & wiped down 
  • Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
  • Refilled bird feeders
  • Refreshed in dryer: bathmats & toilet toppers + lint rolled; couch blanket & pillows
  • Swept deck, front entrance & yard walkway
  • Washed cat dishes + mat
  • Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax

As Needed:

  • Food prep: filled ice trays 
  • Tidied cardboard recycling
  • Took out household garbage

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Opened driveway gate
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Wednesday 12/22/21

Cleaning Today Makes Tomorrow Better (housework cleaning sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/22/21


Weekly:

  • Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
  • Cleaned oven glass
  • Dishrack scrub 
  • Kitchen sink scrub
  • Laundry four loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants, whites
  • Washed ice trays

As Needed:

  • Food prep: emptied ice trays; restocked kitchen freezer & pantry
  • Organized food storage
  • Put out Christmas deliveries
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Took items to outbuilding storage

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Tuesday 12/21/21

Cleaning Today Makes Winter Better (cleaning housework sayings first day of winter gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Tuesday 12/21/21


Monthly:

  • Descaled coffee maker with vinegar rinse

Weekly:

  • Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth & sponge
  • Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
  • Laundry three loads: sheets + white winter blanket, winter jacket, delicates 
  • Polished bedroom furniture
  • Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
  • Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
  • Watered houseplants

As Needed:

  • Food prep: chopped walnuts (1 jar); cooked bacon (1 package); refilled fruit bowl & hemp hearts jar; rinsed carrots; took out steaks to thaw

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

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Housework Diary: Monday 12/20/21

Carpe Diem (housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Monday 12/20/21


Alternating Week:

  • Dusted: bathroom, entrance, living room, office
  • Polished wood furniture

Weekly:

  • Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, delicates 
  • Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
  • Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
  • Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blanket & pillows
  • Swept outside entrance 

As Needed:

  • Food prep: restocked drinks & tea bags; took out cheese, sausages & turkey to thaw 
  • Made gallon batch of OdoBan
  • Put away online orders
  • Refilled laundry soap pitcher
  • Tidied cardboard recycling
  • Took out household garbage 

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Sunday 12/19/21

Happy Spouse, Happy House (housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Sunday 12/19/21


Weekly:

  • Baking soda scrub coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
  • Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
  • Emptied household wastebaskets
  • Laundry three loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels

As Needed:

  • Decluttered & organized side table storage
  • Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; refilled turkey container

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

  • Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
  • Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our Sunday breakfast; ate dinner & watched ‘Santa Who?’

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Housework Diary: Saturday 12/18/21

There's No Place Like Home (housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Saturday 12/18/21


Weekly:

  • Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheets (home & business)
  • Put away groceries

As Needed:

  • Food prep: cut up cucumber; made chocolate peanut butter chip cookies; refilled eggs container & Ovaltine jar 
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Friday 12/17/21

A Clean Home is a Work of Art (housework cleaning sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Friday 12/17/21

Weekly:  

  • Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, elliptical, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
  • Emptied Litter Genie & wiped down
  • Refilled bird feed bucket & feeders; outside water dish
  • Refreshed couch pillows in dryer
  • Swept deck, front entrance & yard walkway
  • Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic 
  • Washed cat dishes + mat
  • Wrote out grocery list

As Needed:

  • Food prep: grind coffee (1+ jars)
  • Put out suet
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Tidied cardboard recycling
  • Took out household garbage & old flowers to compost pile (washed vase)

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Opened driveway gate
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Thursday 12/16/21

Cleaning Today Makes Tomorrow Better (cleaning housework sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Thursday 12/16/21


Alternating Week:

  • Spot-cleaned bathrooms

Weekly:

  • Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (dish cloth + sponge)
  • Emptied household wastebaskets 
  • Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
  • Refreshed bathmats in dryer + lint rolled
  • Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax
  • Wiped down steam mop & vacuum

As Needed:

  • Food prep: filled ice trays; took out breakfast links, butter & pork chops to thaw; took out butter for cookies 
  • Organized chest freezer
  • Put away online orders
  • Refilled cat treats & sinus rinse packets

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Opened driveway gate
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Wednesday 12/15/21

Cleaning Today Makes Tomorrow Better (cleaning housework sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/15/21


Monthly:

  • Cleaned pictures, mirror & windows: entrance, front door, kitchen 

Weekly:

  • Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
  • Cleaned oven glass
  • Dishrack scrub 
  • Kitchen sink scrub
  • Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants
  • Washed ice trays

As Needed:

  • Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); emptied ice trays; refilled blueberries jar; rinsed carrots; sliced cheese 
  • Put away online orders
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Took out household garbage
  • Wiped down front door outside

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Opened driveway gate
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Tuesday 12/14/21

Cleaning Today Makes Tomorrow Better (cleaning housewife housework sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Tuesday 12/14/21


Monthly:

  • Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: bathroom, bedroom & hallway 
  • Laundry: gray bed blanket

Weekly:

  • Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth & sponge
  • Dishrack: overnight vinegar soak
  • Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
  • Laundry one load: sheets + white winter blanket
  • Polished bedroom furniture
  • Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
  • Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
  • Watered houseplants

As Needed:

  • Emptied bathroom wastebasket
  • Food prep: refilled fruit bowl & turkey container; restocked kitchen freezer & pantry; took out bacon to thaw
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Took out old produce for wildlife

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Opened driveway gate
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Monday 12/13/21

Carpe Diem (housewife housework sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Monday 12/13/21


Monthly: 

  • Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: living room, office & office bathroom 
  • Removed plants & cleaned houseplant window shelf 

Weekly:

  • Baking soda scrub coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
  • Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths, delicates, closet storage clothes 
  • Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
  • Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
  • Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blanket & pillows
  • Swept outside entrance 

As Needed:

  • Food prep: refilled tea bags; took out cheeses & turkey to thaw
  • Made suet & toothpaste
  • Refilled tealight candles

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Opened driveway gate
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Sunday 12/12/21

Happy Spouse, Happy House (housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Sunday 12/12/21


Weekly:

  • Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
  • Emptied household wastebaskets
  • Laundry four loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, whites, towels

As Needed:

  • Food prep: cut up cucumber; emptied & filled ice trays; refilled eggs container

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

  • Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
  • Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly breakfast; ate dinner & watched ‘Revenge’

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Housework Diary: Saturday 12/11/21

There's No Place Like Home (housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Saturday 12/11/21


Monthly:

  • Accounting Reconciliation: reviewed October bank statement against monthly worksheets & filed in binder (home & business)
  • Updated yearly income/expenses/savings worksheets  

Weekly:

  • Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheets (home & business)
  • Put away groceries

As Needed:

  • Food prep: refilled turkey container; restocked drinks; rinsed carrots; took out pork chops to thaw
  • Refilled: dish & hand soap pumps (kitchen); vinegar bottle
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Took out household garbage
  • Vacuumed mud room

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop 

Downtime:

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Housework Diary: Friday 12/10/21

Being a housewife isn't a job, it's an act of love. (housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Friday 12/10/21


Weekly:  

  • Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, treadmill, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
  • Emptied Litter Genie
  • Refilled bird feed containers & feeders; outside water dish
  • Refreshed couch pillows in dryer
  • Swept deck, front entrance & yard walkway
  • Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic 
  • Washed cat dishes + mat
  • Wrote out grocery list

As Needed:

  • Food prep: grind coffee (1 jar); refilled chia seeds, oatmeal, and olives jars
  • Refilled cat food containers
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Replaced bags in Litter Genie
  • Took out household garbage

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Opened driveway gate
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

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Housework Diary: Thursday 12/09/21

A Clean Home is a Work of Art (housework housewife cleaning sayings gif by JenExx)


What I Did Today: Thursday 12/09/21

Monthly:

  • Added vinegar to toilet tanks

Alternating Week:

  • Deep-cleaned bathrooms
  • Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum

Weekly:

  • Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
  • Emptied household wastebaskets 
  • Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
  • Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer + lint rolled
  • Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax

As Needed:

  • Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); filled ice trays; refilled eggs container

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop

Downtime:

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Housework Diary: Wednesday 12/08/21

What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/08/21


Weekly:

  • Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
  • Cleaned oven glass
  • Kitchen sink scrub
  • Laundry four loads: towels + dish mats & hot pads, clothes tops, clothes pants, mop pads
  • Washed ice trays
  • Wiped down kitchen window

As Needed:

  • Food prep: emptied ice trays; refilled creatine jar; restocked chest & kitchen freezers; sliced cheese; took out bacon & breakfast links to thaw
  • Made vet appointment for Luna
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Replaced wax tart (entrance)
  • Restocked bathroom supplies
  • Scrubbed dish rack (vinegar & baking soda)

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Opened driveway gate
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

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Housework Diary: Tuesday 12/07/21

Cleaning Today Makes Tomorrow Better (cleaning housework housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Tuesday 12/07/21


Monthly:

  • Laundry one load: bed layering blankets  

Weekly:

  • Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth & sponge
  • Dusted: entire house
  • Laundry two loads: sheets + white winter blanket, delicates 
  • Polished bedroom & household furniture
  • Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
  • Refreshed bed pillows in dryer
  • Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
  • Watered houseplants

As Needed:

  • Food prep: took out turkey to thaw
  • Rearranged office
  • Refilled Borax container
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Replaced batteries in mini-stirrer
  • Took out household garbage

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Opened driveway gate
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

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Housework Diary: Monday 12/06/21

Carpe Diem (housewife sayings gif by JenExx)
What I Did Today: Monday 12/06/21


Weekly:

  • Laundry four loads: microfiber cloths, couch blanket, delicates, cat blankets
  • (Regular tasks postponed)

As Needed:

  • Food prep: refilled turkey container; restocked drinks; rinsed carrots
  • Restocked vitamins
  • Went to humane society to pick up new cat & spent the day watching her

Daily:

  • Cleaned litter box
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

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Housework Diary: Sunday 12/05/21

Happy Spouse Happy House (housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Sunday 12/05/21


Weekly:

  • Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
  • Emptied household wastebaskets
  • Laundry four loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, furniture toppers/fabric, towels
  • Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
  • Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch pillows

As Needed:

  • Baking soda scrub coffee/tea mugs & tumbler
  • Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; refilled eggs container
  • Moved items back into kitchen cupboards

Daily:

  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop

Downtime:

  • Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
  • Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly breakfast; ate dinner & watched ‘Legend’

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Housework Diary: Saturday 12/04/21

There's No Place Like Home (housewife sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Saturday 12/04/21


Monthly:

  • Created new bookkeeping worksheets for December (home & business)

Weekly:

  • Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheets (home & business)
  • Put away groceries

As Needed:

  • Food prep: cut up cucumber & lemons; portioned cheese & pork chops, vacuum-sealed for freezing; took out cheese, pork chops, & steaks to thaw
  • Moved items back into kitchen cupboards
  • Put up indoor holiday décor 
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Friday 12/03/21

Cleaning Today Makes Tomorrow Better (housewife housework cleaning sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Friday 12/03/21


Mid-Quarter:

  • Changed out dirty oven rack & put in clean rack
  • Scrubbed oven rack; shower curtain & head; tub

Monthly:

  • Cleaned drains with baking soda (bathrooms + tub, kitchen)

Weekly:  

  • Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, treadmill, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
  • Refilled bird feeders & outside water dish
  • Refreshed couch pillows in dryer
  • Swept deck, front entrance & yard walkway
  • Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic 
  • Washed cat dishes + mat
  • Wrote out grocery list

As Needed:

  • Food prep: refilled butter dish & took butter out to thaw
  • Painting prep: emptied kitchen cupboards & cleaned 
  • Refilled baking soda container
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Took out old flowers to compost pile & washed vase

Daily:

  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Opened driveway gate
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Thursday 12/02/21

Cleaning Today Makes Tomorrow Better (Housework housewife cleaning sayings gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Thursday 12/02/21


Mid-Quarter:

  • Oven rack overnight soak 
  • Vinegar soak shower head overnight

Every Other Week:

  • Spot-cleaned bathrooms

Weekly:

  • Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (dish cloth + sponge)
  • Emptied household wastebaskets 
  • Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
  • Refreshed bathmats in dryer + lint rolled
  • Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax
  • Wiped down steam mop & vacuum

As Needed:

  • Food prep: filled ice trays; restocked drinks & kitchen freezer; took out bacon & breakfast links to thaw
  • Set up litter box supplies
  • Took out household garbage

Daily:

  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Opened driveway gate
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:


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Housework Diary: Wednesday 12/01/21

Cleaning Today Makes Tomorrow Better (gif by JenExx)

What I Did Today: Wednesday 12/01/21

Monthly:

  • Bleach soak toilet brushes
  • Cleaned Berkey water filter

Weekly:

  • Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
  • Cleaned oven glass
  • Kitchen sink scrub
  • Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats & Berkey mat, clothes tops, clothes pants
  • Washed ice trays
  • Wiped down kitchen window

As Needed:

  • Food prep: emptied ice trays; took out turkey to thaw
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Removed autumn décor (inside & outside) & put in storage; got out winter décor from storage; ironed & put out winter furniture runners
  • Replaced: light bulb in salt lamp (living room); toothbrushes
  • Restocked vitamins
  • Tidied cardboard recycling
  • Took out mini pumpkins to compost pile

Daily:

  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: washed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Made meals 
  • Opened driveway gate
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Vacuumed entire house
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:


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