What I Did Today: Thursday 3/31/22

 

Monthly:

• Changed calendars
• Created new housework & food journals for April

Alternate Week:

• Deep-cleaned bathrooms
• Ironed toilet toppers
• Wiped down hand steamer

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: restocked kitchen freezer; took out bacon, pork chops & turkey to thaw 
• Restocked vitamins 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (7.17 miles, 31:41 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate steak with roasted broccoli dinner & watched ‘The Man in the Iron Mask’

HOUSEWORK MAKES A HOUSE WORK

What I Did Today: Wednesday 3/30/22

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass
• Laundry 3 loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants 
• Scrubbed dishrack & kitchen sink 

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & refilled ice trays; rinsed carrots 
• Refilled sinus rinse packets 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer 

Yardwork:

• Cleared half lavender beds (40 minutes) 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate fish patties with crinkle fries dinner & watched ‘City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly’s Gold’

A CLEAN HOME IS A SIGN OF A GOOD HOUSEWIFE

What I Did Today: Tuesday 3/29/22

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry 3 loads: sheets + white winter blanket; delicates, microfiber cloths  
• Lint rolled bedroom curtains 
• Polished bedroom furniture
• Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer 
• Vacuumed air purifier, dryer lint trap & furnace

As Needed:

• Food prep: took out steaks to thaw 
• Put away online orders 
• Refilled vinegar bottle 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Exercise: Elliptical morning (8.36 miles, 37:15 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate pork chops with roasted broccoli dinner & watched ‘City Slickers’

A GOOD DAY AT HOME IS BETTER THAN A GOOD DAY AT THE OFFICE

What I Did Today: Monday 3/28/22

Alternate Week:

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

Weekly:

• Laundry 4 loads: bath towels, clothes tops, clothes pants, couch blanket 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch pillows & electric blanket 
• Swept outside entrance

As Needed:

• Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); refilled turkey container; restocked drink packets & tea; sliced cheese 
• Tidied cardboard recycling 
• Took out household garbage & old produce for wildlife

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (8.03 miles, 36:03 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate burgers with bacon gouda/jarlsberg cheese sauce and sweet potato fries dinner & watched episodes of ’21 Jump Street’

EVERY DAY IS A NEW OPPORTUNITY TO GET BETTER AT HOUSEWORK

What I Did Today: Sunday 3/27/22

 

Weekly:

• Baking soda scrub coffee pot, coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet (home); organized receipts/paperwork (business)
• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled eggs container; restocked drinks; took out turkey to thaw  
• Refilled: baking soda, borax & cat food containers; laundry soap & litterbox 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• Cleaned litterbox
• 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 chicken bake dinner & watched ‘The Delta Force’ 

IT’S EASIER TO CLEAN A CLEAN HOUSE THAN A
DIRTY HOUSE

What I Did Today: Saturday 3/26/22

Weekly:

• Put away groceries
• Washed ice trays 

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; made 2-layer jello & banana pudding pops; rinsed carrots; shredded cheese; took out cheeses to thaw; vacuum-sealed cheeses  
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Chain Reaction’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #72)

A DAY WITHOUT HOUSEWORK IS UNPRODUCTIVE

What I Did Today: Friday 3/25/22

 

Alternate Month:

• Oven self-clean cycle; replaced dirty rack with clean rack; washed knobs; wiped down storage drawer & inside oven  

Alternate Week:

• Took out old flowers to compost pile & washed vase 

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; restocked kitchen freezer; took out bacon, breakfast links & pork chops to thaw
• Laundry 3 loads: whites, delicates, mop pads 
• Refilled tealight candles 
• Swept workshop entrance & yard boardwalk 
• Took out household garbage 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate taquitos with taco tots dinner & watched ‘Diner’ 

I DON'T LIVE IN A DREAM HOME,
BUT I DO LIVE IN A CLEAN HOME

What I Did Today: Thursday 3/24/22

Alternate Week:

• Spot-cleaned bathrooms

Weekly:

• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ 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: refilled butter dish; took out butter to thaw 
• Laundry: clothes tops x 2, clothes pants, delicates, bath towels, towels + winter table toppers, microfiber cloths  
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Vacuumed & mopped washer/dryer platform 
• Wiped down new washer & dryer (outside & inside)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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: ate sausages with cheddar/gouda/mustard cheese sauce and green beans dinner & watched episodes of ‘The Commish’

I'D RATHER DO LAUNDRY THAN
LIVE IN DIRTY CLOTHES

What I Did Today: Wednesday 3/23/22

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass
• Laundry: on hold; new machines arrive Thursday 
• Scrubbed dishrack & kitchen sink 

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & refilled ice trays; grind coffee (1+ jars; emptied bag); refilled lemon juice squeeze bottle; restocked cheeses 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer (no heat)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate Omaha Steaks chicken fried steak with gravy and green beans dinner & watched ‘Coming to America’ 

MY HOME IS MY PURPOSE

What I Did Today: Tuesday 3/22/22

Yearly:

• Changed HEPA filter in air purifier 

Quarterly:

• Changed carbon filter in air purifier

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry: on hold; new machines arrive Thursday 
• Lint rolled bedroom curtains 
• Polished bedroom furniture
• Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer (no heat)
• Vacuumed air purifier, dryer lint trap & furnace
• Watered houseplants 

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled turkey; restocked drinks & tea 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer (no heat)

Yardwork:

• Cleared tree debris under trees & lavender beds (1.5 hours)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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: ate pork chops dinner & watched ‘3:10 to Yuma’ (2007)

HOUSEWORK IS ESSENTIAL

What I Did Today: Monday 3/21/22

Weekly:

• Laundry: on hold; new machines arrive Thursday 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch pillows (no heat)
• Swept outside entrance

As Needed:

• Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); made second layer of jello; refilled creatine & Ghee jars  
• Made: gallon batch of OdoBan disinfectant 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer (no heat)

Yardwork:

• Cleared old rose beds (half hour)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate Omaha Steaks filet mignon burgers with bacon gouda cheese sauce and sweet potato fries dinner & watched episodes of ’21 Jump Street’ 

WHEN THINGS GO WRONG,
A CLEAN HOME MAKES THINGS RIGHT

What I Did Today: Sunday 3/20/22

Weekly:

• Baking soda scrub coffee pot, coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet (home); organized receipts/paperwork (business)
• Changed towels in office bathroom & kitchen (+sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets
• Laundry: no loads; dryer stopped heating 

As Needed:

• Food prep: filled ice trays; made first layer of jello 
• Restocked vitamins

Yardwork:

• Cleared half of old rose beds & cleaned up tree debris (1 hr)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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 chicken bake dinner & watched ‘The Gumball Rally’

CLEANING TODAY MAKES SPRING BETTER

What I Did Today: Saturday 3/19/22

Weekly:

• Put away groceries
• Washed ice trays 

As Needed:

• Changed winter table toppers & welcome sign to spring theme 
• Food prep: emptied ice trays; shredded cheese 
• Put away online orders
• Sewing projects: made kitchen cupboard curtains; toppers for entrance chest & living room tables 
• Tidied cardboard recycling
• Took out winter wreath 
• Vacuumed dryer (internal compartment)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Exercise: Elliptical morning (6.80 miles, 30:39 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘American Outlaws’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #71)

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

What I Did Today: Friday 3/18/22

Monthly:

• Descaled coffee maker with vinegar 

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: made chocolate/peanut butter chip cookies; refilled eggs container & Ovaltine jar; restocked kitchen freezer & pantry; took out pork chops & sausages to thaw
• Put out suet for birds
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Swept yard boardwalk
• Took out household garbage & tidied cardboard/glass recycling 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate chicken taquitos with taco tots dinner & watched episodes of ‘The Commish’ 

A HOME IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE

What I Did Today: Thursday 3/17/22

Alternate Week:

• Deep-cleaned bathrooms
• Ironed toilet toppers
• Wiped down hand steamer

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: sliced cheese 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate steak with roasted broccoli dinner & watched ‘Blown Away’

I'D RATHER CLEAN A TOILET THAN LIVE WITHOUT ONE

What I Did Today: Wednesday 3/16/22

Monthly:

• Bleach soak toilet brushes
• Cleaned Berkey water filter

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass
• Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats & Berkey mat & hot pads, clothes tops, clothes pants 
• Scrubbed dishrack & kitchen sink 
• Wiped down kitchen window

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; emptied & refilled ice trays; made sugar cubes; refilled turkey container; restocked drinks; took out butter for cookies & to thaw
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (8.83 miles, 40:11 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate panko shrimp with crinkle fries dinner & watched ‘Wild Bill’ 

LIFE IS BETTER WITH A CLEAN HOUSE

What I Did Today: Tuesday 3/15/22

Alternate Month:

• Scrubbed oven rack; shower head; tub

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: restocked cheeses 
• Lint rolled bedroom curtains 
• Refilled dish & hand soap pumps (bathrooms & kitchen) 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate pork chops dinner with roasted broccoli & watched ‘The Thin Man’

Housework Diary Master List 

What I Did Today: Monday 3/14/22

Alternate Month:

• Oven rack overnight soak 
• Vinegar soak shower head overnight

Alternate Week:

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

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); rinsed carrots; took out bacon, cheese, steak & turkey to thaw; washed & filled 6 growlers with filtered water & stored in workshop fridge
• Took out household garbage & old bread for birds 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (8.13 miles, 37:24 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate burgers with gouda cheese sauce and onion rings dinner & watched episodes of ’21 Jump Street’

Housework Diary Master List 

What I Did Today: Sunday 3/13/22

Monthly:

• Accounting Reconciliation: reviewed February bank statement against monthly worksheet & filed in binder 
• Updated yearly income/expenses/savings worksheets  

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: filled ice trays; made layer 2 of jello; vacuum-sealed breakfast links

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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 chicken bake dinner & watched ‘American Gigolo’

Housework Diary Master List 

What I Did Today: Saturday 3/12/22

Daylight Saving Time:

• Set analog clocks ahead 

Weekly:

• Put away groceries
• Washed ice trays

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied ice trays; made first layer of 2-layer jello; made test batch gouda cheese sauce; restocked drinks 
• Made suet (3) & toothpaste 
• Organized food storage freezers
• Refilled cat food containers & litter box
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Tidied cardboard recycling
• Took out bread & old produce for wildlife

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (8.84 miles, 40:02 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Old Dogs’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #70)

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What I Did Today: Friday 3/11/22

Alternate Week:

• Took out old flowers to compost pile & washed vase 

Weekly:

• Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, elliptical, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, TV stand, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
• Emptied Litter Genie & wiped down
• Refilled bird feeders & outside water dish 
• Refreshed couch pillows in dryer 
• Swept deck, outside 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, ghee jar, turkey container; restocked kitchen freezer; took out bacon & pork chops to thaw 
• Put away online orders
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Restocked cat treats
• Steam-cleaned workshop fridge/freezer (3hrs)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate chicken taquitos with taco tots dinner & watched episodes of ‘Last Man Standing’

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What I Did Today: Thursday 3/10/22

Alternate Week:

• Spot-cleaned bathrooms

Weekly:

• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refreshed bathmats in dryer + lint rolled
• Wiped down steam mop & vacuum

As Needed:

• Food prep: sliced cheese; took out cheeses to thaw
• Took out household garbage

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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: ate chicken fried steak dinner & watched ‘Corvette Summer’

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What I Did Today: Wednesday 3/9/22

Monthly:

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

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 

As Needed:

• Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); emptied & refilled ice trays; took out breakfast links & turkey to thaw
• Refilled Borax container 
• Replaced paper towel roll 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Exercise: Elliptical evening (8.74 miles, 40:16 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate fish with fries & watched ‘Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again’ 

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What I Did Today: Tuesday 3/8/22

 

Monthly:

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

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
• Watered houseplants

As Needed:

• Food prep: made 2-layer jello
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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: ate chicken with roasted broccoli dinner & watched ‘Winter People’

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What I Did Today: Monday 3/7/22

Monthly: 

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

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled honey squeeze bottle; restocked drinks; shredded cheese 
• Refilled bird feed containers (emptied feed boxes)
• Replaced wax tarts (bedroom, entrance, living room)
• Restocked bathroom supplies & tealight candles 
• Tidied cardboard recycling 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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 bag cooler

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (8.71 miles, 39:33 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate burgers with onion rings dinner & watched episodes of ’21 Jump Street’

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What I Did Today: Sunday 3/6/22

 

Monthly:

• Created new bookkeeping worksheets for March (home)

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; filled ice trays; refilled eggs container, mayo & mustard squeeze bottles; took out cheeses to thaw 
• Replaced light bulb in salt lamp (living room)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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 bag cooler 

Downtime:

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

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What I Did Today: Saturday 3/5/22

Weekly:

• Put away groceries
• Washed ice trays

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied ice trays; refilled drink packets & tea bags
• Put away online orders  
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Sewing projects: 1 laundry tote bag; 2 table toppers for spring (living room)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Exercise: Elliptical morning (7.68 miles, 34:12 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘McHale’s Navy’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #69)

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What I Did Today: Friday 3/4/22

Monthly:

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

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: restocked kitchen freezer; took out bacon & chicken breasts to thaw
• Put out suet for birds
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Replaced Litter Genie bags
• Took out household garbage 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Exercise: Elliptical evening (8.92 miles, 40:11 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed lunch outing & scenic drive; watched ‘The Bat’

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What I Did Today: Thursday 3/3/22

Monthly:

• Added vinegar to toilet tanks

Alternate Week:

• Deep-cleaned bathrooms
• Ironed toilet toppers 
• Wiped down hand steamer

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: grind coffee (1 jar); restocked drinks
• Refilled vinegar bottles  
• Replaced light bulb in salt lamp (bedroom)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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: ate sausages with green beans dinner & watched ‘Altered States’

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What I Did Today: Wednesday 3/2/22

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 
• Wiped down kitchen window

As Needed:

• Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); emptied & refilled ice trays 
• Refilled sinus rinse packets
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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: ate taquitos with taco tots dinner & watched ‘Sidekicks’

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What I Did Today: Tuesday 3/1/22

Quarterly:

• Replaced toothbrushes

Monthly:

• Laundry one load: bed layering blankets  

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled lemon juice squeeze bottle 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth
• 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:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (7.88 miles, 36:42 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate chicken breasts with roasted broccoli dinner & watched ‘Gorky Park’

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