What I Did Today: Tuesday 5/31/22

Monthly:

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

Weekly:

• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet (home); organized receipts/paperwork (business)
• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry 3 load: sheets + white winter blanket; whites; delicates 
• Lint rolled bedroom curtains 
• Polished bedroom furniture
• Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer 
• Vacuumed air purifier, dryer lint trap & furnace

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; grind coffee (1 jar); refilled mustard & salad dressing squeeze bottles, turkey container; rinsed carrots; sliced cheese 
• Made hummingbird food & refilled feeder 
• Took out household garbage 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean
• 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: Kettlebell 150am swings (8kg; 30 swings x 5 sets)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, panko shrimp with crinkle fries dinner & watched episodes of ‘Trailer Park Boys’

A HOUSEWIFE GROWS IN HER COMFORT ZONE:
A housewife grows in her comfort zone when she rises to the challenge of taking on household tasks that force her to get better at something she isn’t good at or something she doesn’t like to do. For example, taking out the garbage is often thought of as something left for a husband, but if a housewife wants to challenge herself to grow then taking out the garbage is a good place to start.

What I Did Today: Monday 5/30/22

Weekly:

• Laundry 1 load: microfiber cloths 
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
• Swept outside entrance

As Needed:

• Food prep: restocked drinks  
• Made gallon batch of OdoBan disinfectant 
• Refilled: Borax & cat food containers; laundry soap pitcher; litterbox   

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean (+ sponge)
• 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: Kettlebell 150 swings (8kg; 150am)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed holiday outing & eating out; watched ‘Missing in Action 2: The Beginning’ 

BEING A HOUSEWIFE IS A CHALLENGE TO GROW:
Sometimes the hardest part of being a housewife is the mental block of thinking things like “I’m just a housewife; all I do is housework, what’s so great about that; I’m better than doing housework,” etc. This is where the challenge to grow comes from, because a housewife is more than a housewife and she must see herself as that in order to grow into the greatest housewife she can be. A career doesn’t make a woman great; it’s the woman who makes herself great no matter what she does, and a housewife makes herself great every day by rising to the challenge of being a great housewife. 

What I Did Today: Sunday 5/29/22

Weekly:

• Baking soda scrub coffee pot, coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen

As Needed:

• Food prep: made banana pudding pops; refilled eggs container; took out bacon, pork chops, turkey & sausages to thaw  
• Laundry 1 load: towels 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean
• 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: Kettlebell 150 swings (8kg; 150am)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly breakfast; ate salad with chicken bake dinner & watched ‘The Best Years of Our Lives’ 

HOUSEWIVES MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THE BETTER:
When a woman chooses to care for her home and family every day, she makes a difference for the better in the lives of those she loves; instead of waiting for her to come home from work, her husband and family can depend on her to be there when she’s needed most, not just to do housework but to be there to celebrate good news and to give comfort when things go wrong. A housewife who gives her husband support and encouragement to be his best every day makes a difference for the better in his life, and she makes him better, too.

What I Did Today: Saturday 5/28/22

Weekly:

• Laundry 3 loads: delicates, clothes tops, clothes pants
• Put away groceries 
• Washed ice trays 

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; portioned & vacuum-sealed cheese for freezing; refilled lemon juice squeeze bottle; restocked cheeses; took out cheese to thaw 
• Mended: glove, tank top & work hoodie 
• Put away online orders 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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 (8.16 miles; 37:21 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad with pizza dinner & watched ‘Leave It to Beaver’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #81)

LAUNDRY ISN’T DONE UNTIL IT’S PUT AWAY:
Compared to doing laundry by hand, washing machines and dryers do 90% of the work, which makes laundry quite easy when it comes to a housework task because it takes little effort and time to sort at the beginning, then fold and put away at the end. Laundry must be tackled with the mindset that laundry is only done when it is put away, instead of lowering the standard by letting the laundry linger in the dryer for hours or overnight. The best time to fold laundry is as soon as it is done drying, and then it is time to put it away; because laundry isn’t done until it’s put away.

What I Did Today: Friday 5/27/22

Alternate Month:

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

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 bath & feeders, hummingbird feeder & 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:

• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Swept workshop entrance
• Took out household garbage & old produce to compost pile 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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:

• Exercise: Kettlebell 150 swings (8kg; 150am) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate chicken taquitos with refried beans dinner & watched episodes of ‘Trailer Park Boys’ 

DAILY HOUSEWORK IS DEDICATION TO BETTERMENT:
Performing housework tasks every day makes a home better every day. It takes unwavering dedication by a housewife to face each day knowing that much of what was done the day before will be done again, and that the end result will be the same – a better home. Doing housework every day does not create a lesser standard of living but a higher standard that a housewife is proud to achieve.

What I Did Today: Thursday 5/26/22

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: cooked bacon (1 package); cut up cucumber; refilled butter dish; restocked drinks & kitchen freezer; took out butter to thaw   

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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 (8.01 miles; 36:49 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, pork chops with roasted broccoli dinner & watched ‘Man on Fire’ 

STAYING HOME IS A BLESSING:
It is often said that a housewife is ‘stuck’ at home, or that a housewife is being kept in her place when she stays home, which is not necessarily the case. When a housewife stays at home she is protected from many problems and disasters that afflict society and the outside world. It’s not that a housewife never leaves her home, but she doesn’t have to face unknown dangers every day by leaving the safety of her home for a job. Staying home is a blessing for a housewife, and she blesses her home and family by taking care of that which matters most.

What I Did Today: Wednesday 5/25/22

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass
• Laundry 4 loads: towels + dish mats & hot pads, clothes tops, clothes pants, delicates
• Scrubbed dishrack & kitchen sink 
• Wiped down kitchen window

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & refilled ice trays; refilled eggs container  
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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: Kettlebell 150 swings (8kg; 150am)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, smoked salmon with cheese quesadillas dinner & watched ‘Phantom’ 

HOUSEWORK IS WORK:
Housework is not a chore; housework is necessary work for a home to function at its best along with the people in it. Housework takes just as much care, dedication, and attention to detail as work in a business. A business doesn’t function well when it is not clean and orderly, and neither do the people in the business; the same goes for a home. When housework is viewed with as much importance as work in a business, housework ceases to be a chore and becomes valuable work that has the power to make home, and people, better.

What I Did Today: Tuesday 5/24/22

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry 2 loads: sheets + white winter blanket; new fabrics
• Lint rolled bedroom curtains
• Polished bedroom furniture
• Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
• Vacuumed air purifier, dryer lint trap & furnace
• Watered houseplants

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled turkey 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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 noontime (8.08 miles; 36:52 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, burgers with gouda cheese sauce and sweet potato fries dinner & watched ‘Barney Thomson’ 

BEING A HOUSEWIFE IS NOT A PART-TIME POSITION:
Many women do housework and take care of family along with working 20, 30, 40 hours or more a week, but this does not make them housewives. A housewife stays home all day, except to run errands related to managing the home; a housewife takes care of her home every day while family is away so that they have a clean, relaxing home to return to. A housewife never puts her housework duties on hold to make money because that is not her responsibility; nor does a housewife put the needs of a boss, a coworker, or a client before the needs of her own family and home. A housewife puts her family and home first, and that requires full-time dedication.

What I Did Today: Monday 5/23/22

Alternate Week:

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

Weekly:

• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet (home); organized receipts/paperwork (business) 
• Laundry 3 loads: microfiber cloths, delicates, whites 
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blankets & pillows
• Swept outside entrance

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled Ovaltine jar; restocked drinks; rinsed carrots; took out bacon & turkey to thaw 
• Refilled bird feed containers (emptied box) & outside water dish
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer 
• Took out household garbage 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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: Kettlebell 100 swings (8kg; 100am) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, top sirloin steak with roasted broccoli dinner & watched ‘Big Trouble in Little China’

HOUSEWORK IS AN INVESTMENT IN A HOME:
When something is spent, it is gone, but with an investment something can be gained. When a housewife invests herself whole-heartedly into daily housework tasks she gains a clean home, not only for herself but for her family; she also gains a sense of purpose when she sees the value from her investment when it creates a better life for everyone in the home. The time a housewife invests in housework is never wasted or lost when the end result is an improvement.

What I Did Today: Sunday 5/22/22

Weekly:

• Baking soda scrub coffee pot, coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber 
• Laundry 1 load: towels 
• Refilled cat food containers & tealight candles 

Yardwork:

• Cut back overgrowth & tree limbs in driveway (1hr 15min)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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: Kettlebell 100 swings (8kg; 100am)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad with chicken bake dinner & watched episodes of ‘Trailer Park Boys’ 

A HOUSEWIFE IS A PROVIDER:
While a housewife doesn’t provide an income to support her home and family, what she does provide is just as important – a stable homelife. When a husband returns home from work, he can relax and take comfort knowing that home is in order and dinner is being prepared; he doesn’t have to come home to an empty home, a messy home, or an unhappy wife who frantically gets home in order after being out of the house at a paying job all day. Providing a loving, stable homelife makes life better for everyone in a home and that is what a housewife provides every day for the people she loves.

What I Did Today: Saturday 5/21/22

Weekly:

• Laundry 2 loads: clothes tops, clothes pants 
• Put away groceries
• Washed ice trays

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; refilled turkey; rinsed peppers; sliced cheese 
• Moved unused items to mud room & outbuilding storage 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Restocked vitamins
• Tidied cardboard recycling 

Yardwork:

• Weeded lavender & walkway beds (1 hr)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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: Kettlebell 100 swings (8kg; 60am, 40pm)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad with pizza dinner & watched ‘Baby's Day Out’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #80)

A HOUSEWIFE IN MOTION STAYS IN MOTION:
It’s good to rest when housework is done, but to start the day with a rest only prolongs housework and makes it harder to start doing what must get done. Starting the day off with routine housework instead of a rest makes it easier to continue to stay in motion doing housework until a home is clean which is when it’s best to take a well-deserved rest.

What I Did Today: Friday 5/20/22

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 bath & feeders (+ hummingbird feeder & food squeeze bottle); outside water dish 
• Refreshed couch pillows in dryer 
• Swept deck, outside entrance & yard walkway
• Took out recycling: metal, paper, plastic 
• Washed cat dishes + mat
• Wrote out grocery list 

As Needed:

• Food prep: shredded cheese; took out cheeses & turkey to thaw 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Took out household garbage & tidied cardboard recycling 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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 (7.28 miles; 33:14 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, chicken taquitos with refried beans dinner & watched ‘The Commish: Blue Flu’ (S2, E19)

A HOUSEWIFE IS A MIRACLE:
When women are expected to leave home for a career, it truly is miraculous that a woman instead chooses to devote herself to her home and her family as a housewife; by being there for the people she loves, taking care of them when they need it, and making sure they have clean clothes, a clean home, and meals made with love, a housewife is a miracle of modern times.

What I Did Today: Thursday 5/19/22

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 lemon juice squeeze bottle; restocked drinks & kitchen freezer; took out pork chops & steak to thaw 
• Made toothpaste 
• Put away online orders 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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 (7.05 miles: 32:24 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, sausages with cheese/mustard sauce and green beans dinner & watched episodes of ‘Trailer Park Boys’ 

IF A WOMAN THINKS SHE CAN’T BE A HOUSEWIFE, SHE CAN’T:
When a woman thinks she can’t be a housewife because she has to have a career outside the home, then she can’t be a housewife because she doesn’t think she can. It takes the right mindset to be a housewife; a woman has to know and believe that she can be a housewife no matter what society or anyone tells her. When a woman believes that she can excel in her role as a housewife, that she can have purpose in what she does, and that she can provide value to her family, then she can be the best housewife she can be.

What I Did Today: Wednesday 5/18/22

Alternate Month:

• Scrubbed oven rack; shower head & hose; tub

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass
• Laundry 4 loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants, work pants 
• Scrubbed dishrack & kitchen sink 
• Wiped down kitchen window 

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; emptied & refilled ice trays; refilled eggs container; rinsed carrots  
• Ironed 1 pair of pants
• Refilled bleach jug & outside water dish 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean
• 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: Kettlebell swings (8kg; 100am)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, fish patties with crinkle fries dinner & watched episodes of ‘Trailer Park Boys’

A HOUSEWIFE COMPETES WITH HERSELF:
A housewife doesn’t compete with coworkers or her husband; she competes with herself by rising to the challenge to become better every day. Each housewife has her own life and it’s not expected to be the same as another housewife, which is why housewives don’t compete with each other, only themselves in order to be the best housewife they can be for their home and the family they love.

What I Did Today: Tuesday 5/17/22

Alternate Month: 

• Oven rack overnight soak 
• Vinegar soak shower head & hose overnight

Weekly: 

• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet (home); organized paperwork & receipts (business) 
• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry 3 loads: sheets + white winter blanket; clothes tops; old towels 
• Polished bedroom furniture
• Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
• Vacuumed air purifier, dryer lint trap & furnace
• Watered houseplants

As Needed:

• Bagged items for donations
• Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); refilled turkey; restocked drinks  
• Rearranged houseplants & laundry hampers
• Replaced lint roller
• Took out household garbage 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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 noontime (7.02 miles; 32:03 minutes)  
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, pork chops with roasted broccoli dinner & watched episodes of ‘Trailer Park Boys’

A ROUTINE TAKES THE GUESSWORK OUT OF HOUSEWORK:
Having established routines each day of the week makes housework easier; over time, the tasks that are done in a routine become memorized and the body automatically goes into the routine without having to think about what to do next. Routines can easily be altered for the season, family work/school schedules, sick days, etc. Create a daily routine by writing down what needs to be done each day, then do those tasks on the scheduled days and adjust the routines as needed for maximum efficiency. 

What I Did Today: Monday 5/16/22

Weekly:

• Laundry 3 loads: microfiber cloths, delicates x 2
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blankets & pillows
• Swept outside entrance

As Needed:

• Food prep: took out turkey to thaw
• Made toothpaste
• Refilled hummingbird feeder & food squeeze bottle 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean
• 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: 100 kettlebell swings (8kg; 100am)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed birthday outing, lunch & shopping; watched episodes of ‘Trailer Park Boys’ and ‘The Commish’

PLAN FOR HOUSEWORK AHEAD OF TIME:
When holidays, birthdays, and celebratory days are on the calendar, a housewife does herself a favor by planning ahead and taking care of as much housework as possible during the days leading up to the event. Then on the day of the event there is as little housework to do as possible and more time to enjoy the day. Planning ahead for housework also applies when it comes to taking a trip or spending time away from the home; take care of housework before leaving so that upon returning the house is clean and in order.

What I Did Today: Sunday 5/15/22

Weekly:

• Baking soda scrub coffee pot, coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
• Changed towels in office bathroom & kitchen (+ sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen

As Needed:

• Food prep: took out pork chops & sausages to thaw; vacuum-sealed breakfast links 
• Laundry 1 load: towels 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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: 100 kettlebell swings (8kg; 60am, 40pm)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly breakfast; ate salad with chicken bake dinner & watched ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ 

A HOUSEWIFE VALUES HER HOME:
When a housewife invests herself into caring for her home and the people in it, she learns the irreplaceable value that her home has in her heart. Her home is a place of comfort, of refuge, of love, and of family; her home is what she makes it, and every day she has the opportunity to make her home the best it can be.

What I Did Today: Saturday 5/14/22

Weekly:

• Laundry 4 loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, whites, old mop pads 
• Put away groceries
• Washed ice trays

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; grind coffee (1 jar); refilled eggs container  
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Restocked cat treats, sinus rinse packets & vitamins 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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 (9.75 miles; 42:53 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad with pizza dinner & watched ‘Cop and ½’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #79)

AN ORGANIZED HOME STARTS WITH A HOUSEWIFE:
Organization isn’t an accident, and it doesn’t just happen without someone making it happen. The someone who makes an organized home a reality is a housewife since it is her domain; she is the one who takes care of the home and she utilizes the space in the home more than anyone else. Taking time to keep clothes, food, supplies and everything else organized is essential to an orderly home, and being organized is a skill that a housewife can be proud of.

What I Did Today: Friday 5/13/22

Monthly:

• Descaled coffee maker with vinegar rinse

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 bath, 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: cut up cucumber; restocked drinks; shredded cheese   
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Swept workshop entrance  
• Took out household garbage 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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: 100 kettlebell swings (8kg; 60am, 40pm)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, taquitos with refried beans dinner & watched ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ 

A HOUSEWIFE IS ONLY LIMITED BY HER MIND:
The mind of a housewife is a powerful tool because her mind determines how she sees herself and how far she will go. When a housewife thinks less of herself it makes her limited, but the more she thinks of herself it makes her limitless. Every day a housewife determines if she will be mediocre in her performance or rise to the challenge to be her best, and the only thing that limits her is her mind.

What I Did Today: Thursday 5/12/22

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: refilled tea bags; restocked kitchen freezer; portioned & vacuum-sealed burgers & chicken bakes for freezing; took out bacon & breakfast links to thaw
• Refilled hummingbird food squeeze bottle & vinegar bottle
• Restocked bathroom supplies 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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 noontime (9.49 miles; 42:04 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, chicken with bacon milk gravy dinner & watched ‘City Heat’

HOUSEWORK IS A GOAL, NOT A CHORE:
It feels good to accomplish a goal, and a housewife needs to feel good about what she does every day, from making beds to cleaning toilets. Having something to aim for, and not just something unpleasant to do, is the difference between a goal and a chore; when a housewife views housework tasks as goals instead of chores it can change the way she feels and thinks about housework for the better. Accomplishing goals and feeling good about one’s accomplishments is pivotal in the life of a housewife.

What I Did Today: Wednesday 5/11/22

Monthly:

• Accounting Reconciliation: reviewed April statements against monthly worksheet & filed in binder; updated yearly income/expenses/savings worksheets  
• Bleach soak toilet brushes
• Cleaned Berkey water filter

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & refilled ice trays; refilled lemon juice squeeze bottle & turkey container; rinsed carrots & peppers; sliced cheese 
• Ironed 1 shirt
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Vacuumed mud room

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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 salad, burgers with gouda cheese sauce and onion rings dinner & watched ‘The Commish: Out of Business’ (S2, E17)

HOUSEWORK TURNS A HOME INTO HEAVEN ON EARTH:
Home is a place of joy and bliss; a haven where family can delight in comfort away from problems of the outside world. But without daily housework a home ceases to be heavenly, because there is nothing heavenly about a dirty, messy home. That’s why housework isn’t just about cleaning a home; housework is about elevating a home and making it into a little piece of heaven on earth for all who enter to enjoy.

What I Did Today: Tuesday 5/10/22

Monthly:

• Laundry 1 load: gray bed blanket  

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry 2 loads: sheets + white winter blanket; whites 
• Lint rolled bedroom curtains 
• Polished bedroom furniture
• Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
• Vacuumed air purifier, dryer lint trap & furnace
• Watered houseplants

As Needed:

• Cleaned & refilled hummingbird feeder
• Food prep: refilled butter dish; took out butter & turkey to thaw
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Replaced wax tarts (bedroom, entrance & living room)
• Took out household garbage 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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 (9.31 miles; 41:41 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, pork chops with roasted broccoli dinner & watched ‘She’

A HOUSEWIFE IS INVALUABLE AS THE WOMAN BEHIND THE MAN:
A housewife doesn’t have to break glass ceilings to make her mark in the work world. She contributes to the work world every day as the supportive woman behind her husband; by taking care of their home, doing his laundry, making his meals, and letting him focus on work so that he can be his best, she provides an invaluable contribution as a housewife, not only to the work world but to the man she loves. 

What I Did Today: Monday 5/9/22

Alternate Week:

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

Weekly:

• Changed towels in bathroom
• Laundry 3 loads: towels, microfiber cloths, delicates 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blankets & pillows 
• Swept outside entrance

As Needed:

• Food prep: made pudding pops; refilled creatine jar; restocked drinks; took out cheese to thaw 
• Restocked tealight candles
• Tidied cardboard recycling 

Yardwork:

• Trimmed rest of ferns; removed dandelions from yard & weeded beds (1 hr)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, panko shrimp with crinkle fries dinner & watched ’21 Jump Street: Gotta Finish the Riff’ (S1, E6) 

A HOUSEWIFE IS MORE THAN A HOUSEWIFE:
A housewife is not just a wife who stays at home. A housewife is the heart of the home; she is the provider of care and comfort; she is the creator of cleanliness; she is the ruler of her domestic domain; she is the glue that holds a home together; she is the tender touch in a tough world; she is the love in all the little things that make a house a home.

What I Did Today: Sunday 5/8/22

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); cut up cucumber; made 2-layer jello; refilled eggs & turkey containers; took out pork chops to thaw  

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 salad with chicken bake dinner & watched ‘Biloxi Blues’

MINUTES OF TASKS CREATES HOURS OF HOUSEWORK:

Housework consists of many tasks, such as dishes, laundry, dusting, vacuuming, etc.; those tasks by themselves only take minutes to get done when tackled at a steady pace. Whenever housework feels overwhelming or that it will take ‘forever’ to accomplish, it’s helpful to concentrate on the individual tasks that only take minutes; in the meantime, the hours of housework will take care of themselves. 

What I Did Today: Saturday 5/7/22

Weekly:

• Laundry 4 loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, work jackets & hats, new mop pads 
• Put away groceries
• Washed ice trays

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; restocked pantry & took food out to storage; rinsed carrots; took out turkey to thaw 
• Refilled Borax & cat food containers; litterbox 
• Sewing project: made four hot pads & three coasters 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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 salad with pizza dinner & watched ‘Kindergarten Cop 2’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #78)

HOUSEWORK IS A SKILL THAT TAKES PATIENCE AND PRACTICE:
Every day is an opportunity for a housewife to improve her housework skills, from making the bed to folding laundry, and doing it all efficiently for maximum productivity with minimum wasted energy. The more often housework is done, the better a housewife gets at all the tasks she does. Creating an efficient housework routine takes time and lots of repetition; the good thing is a housewife has every day to get better at what she does, and the better she is, the better her home and family is, too. 

What I Did Today: Friday 5/6/22

Monthly:

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

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: took out bacon to thaw 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Replaced dish & hand soap pumps (kitchen); refilled all soap pumps (bathrooms & kitchen)
• Took out household garbage 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean
• 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:

• Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (8.23 miles; 37:49 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed dinner outing & shopping; watched ‘The Frozen Ground’

ALL HOUSEWORK AND NO BREAKS MAKES A HOUSEWIFE
BURN OUT:
When a housewife doesn’t give herself a break from the routine of housework, she is setting herself up to burn out. Just as housework is important, it is also important to plan for time off with a meal out to allow for a break from cooking and post-meal cleaning. Such a break is an opportunity for a housewife to recharge by enjoying a change of pace from her regular routine.

What I Did Today: Thursday 5/5/22

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: emptied & refilled ice trays; portioned & vacuum-sealed chicken, chicken bakes & fish patties for freezing; restocked kitchen freezer 
• Put away online orders

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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:

• Exercise: Elliptical morning (8.06 miles; 37:10 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, sausages with cheese/mustard sauce and green beans dinner & watched ‘Black Rain’

A HOUSEWIFE HEALS HER HOME WITH LOVE:
When a housewife cares for her home and family, she provides a healing touch in every task and act. Cleaning her home with love takes away discomfort of a messy home and provides a haven for her family; tending to her family with love soothes their souls and removes stresses from the outside world. A housewife is a powerful healer and love is her tool of choice.

What I Did Today: Wednesday 5/4/22

Monthly:

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

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: restocked drinks & turkey; sliced cheese 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Yardwork:

• Trimmed ferns & weeded beds (30 minutes)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• 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 salad, pork chops with roasted broccoli dinner & watched ’21 Jump Street: Coach of the Year’ (S3, E4)

THE BEST-LAID PLANS OF HOUSEWIVES GET ACCOMPLISHED:
Even when things don’t go according to plan, a determined housewife makes sure to get her housework done to keep her home functioning at its best; sometimes a task may get done later than planned, but it still gets done because a determined housewife is dedicated to accomplishing her daily housework goals.