What I Did Today: Wednesday 8/31/22

Monthly:

• Changed calendars
• Created new housework journal for September 

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass + spot cleaned oven
• Laundry 3 loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Scrubbed dish mats, dishrack & kitchen sink 

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; emptied & refilled ice trays; made brownie mix cookies; refilled turkey container; rinsed carrots  
• 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; 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 sweet potato fries dinner; watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

OLD HOMES NEED LOVE TOO:
It’s wonderful to clean a house that is new and modern and stylish, but the reality is that not everyone lives in a home like that. Living in an older or outdated home is no reason to neglect caring for the home just because it is not a trendy HGTV home. In fact, older homes need lots more care and love because they may have been neglected over the years, especially if left vacant between tenants. A housewife can have pride in her housework accomplishments when she cares for an old home and improves it one day at a time. 

Brownie Mix Cookies made with Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free Brownie Mix

Personalized Recipe Cooking Baking Journal by JenExx

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What I Did Today: Tuesday 8/30/22

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry 3 loads: sheets, delicates, whites; wiped down inner drum & lid  
• Lint rolled bedroom curtains
• Polished bedroom furniture
• Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
• Vacuumed air purifier, dryer lint trap & furnace

As Needed:

• Food prep: made pudding pops; refilled lemon juice squeeze bottle; took out turkey 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 
• 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, fish patties with onion rings dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 
  

A HOUSEWIFE IS DILIGENT:

To be diligent is to show care, and to be conscientious in one’s work and duties, which is what being a housewife is all about. By taking care of the family she loves, a housewife shows care for them. When doing housework day after day, a housewife pays attention to her work to make sure she is doing her best, and not just for her family but for herself. A housewife doesn’t settle for less than her best, which is why she is diligent in her housework duties and diligent in caring for her family. 

Sunny Day Happy Home Cleaning Notebook by JenExx

Start cleaning today with this sunshine-yellow spiral notebook; for beginners who don't know where to begin, homemakers who don't know what to do, and anyone who wants to learn to clean house but is too embarrassed to ask -- this notebook is for you! 

The secret to a clean house is to start today. Another secret to a clean house is knowing what to do, when to do it, and following a routine to do it all -- so I created this notebook to do just that! 

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What I Did Today: Monday 8/29/22

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: towels, microfiber cloths, delicates; wiped down inner drum & lid  
• Oil Diffusers: emptied, rinsed & refilled
• Refilled OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; living room blankets & pillows
• Swept: deck; outside & shop entrances; yard walkway

As Needed:

• Food prep: portioned & vacuum-sealed bratwursts for freezing; refilled creatine, ghee, steak seasoning & sugar jars; restocked hydration packets 
• Made hummingbird food
• Rearranged office 
• Refilled bird bath & feeders + hummingbird feeder 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Took out household garbage 
• Watered outside plants 

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 steak & salad dinners; watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

A SURPRISE IS A GIFT OF LOVE:
A good way to break up the day-to-day routine is for a housewife to plan a surprise for the family she loves with something they love. A surprise doesn’t have to cost a lot of money and it doesn’t have to be extravagant. Trying a new recipe or making a favorite dinner, or dessert, for her husband and other family members is a simple, and tasty, surprise gift that can be made with love any day of the week.

Homemaking Basics Personalized Pink Flamingo Mouse Pad by JenExx

Start cleaning today to make tomorrow better with this pink flamingo mouse pad. The secret to a clean house is to start today. Another secret to a clean house is knowing what to do, when to do it, and following a routine to do it all -- so I created these three simple to-do lists to do just that! 

Follow the Daily, Weekly, and Monthly home cleaning tasks in each column to keep your home clean and in order. Perform the daily tasks every day, the weekly tasks once a week, and the monthly tasks once a month to keep your home clean all year long; adjust frequency as needed based on your home's specific needs. 

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What I Did Today: Sunday 8/28/22

Weekly:

• Baking soda scrub coffee pot, coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets
• Laundry 4 loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants, mop pads; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Washed ice trays

As Needed:

• Decluttered office bookshelf; moved bagged items to outbuilding storage
• Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); emptied & filled ice trays; refilled turkey container; restocked drinks & tea 

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 chicken bake dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

A CLEAN HOME IS MAGICAL:
A clean home may not seem like anything much, but living in a dirty, disorganized home is what makes a clean home all the more magical. A clean home is truly like magic because it takes behind-the-scenes housework to make a clean home happen, just like magicians have their secrets to make a trick happen, and sometimes knowing the secrets takes away the magic. Housework doesn’t have to be a secret, although it can be a mystery at times. The end result of housework is magical for the people who return home every day to the wonders of a clean home filled with love. 

Personalized Housework Journal Geometric Gold Notebook by JenExx 

Clean House Pro Tip: Plan ahead and get a handle on housework with a housework journal to track all of your cleaning activities! Stay motivated and on track by writing down what your housework goals are and what you get done each day! Write down helpful housework tips you find or ones you come up with on your own! 

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What I Did Today: Saturday 8/27/22

Weekly:

• Wrote out grocery list & put away groceries

As Needed:

• Food prep: took out steak to thaw  
• Moved couch to outbuilding storage & set up new recliner chairs 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• 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 

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed breakfast out & Costco shopping; ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Death Curse of Tartu’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #87)

NEW THINGS COME TO HOUSEWIVES WHO WAIT:
It’s nice to have new things in a home, but it’s even better to have something new once something old breaks and is no longer able to be repaired. When it comes to money management in a home, it’s important for a housewife to make do with what works and to repair something until it is no longer repairable; then, when it stops working there will be money saved up to replace the item without having to use credit to finance the purchase. New things in a home feels great, not having to make monthly payments feels great, and when good things finally arrive it feels really great.

What I Did Today: Friday 8/26/22

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 outside water dish
• Refreshed couch pillows in dryer 
• Swept outside entrance 
• Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic 
• Wrote out grocery list & put groceries away 

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled salad dressing squeeze bottle 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Spot-cleaned hallway wall
• Took out household garbage & 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 

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a lunch outing & shopping errands; watched ‘Magnum Force’ 

GOALS KEEP A HOUSEWIFE GOING:
A housewife becomes better at what she does every day when she gives herself goals. Whether it’s doing a housework task better, faster, or more often, those goals help her keep going. It feels good to accomplish goals each day and when a housewife notices that her skills are improving, that feels great. There is always room for improvement, and having a goal to improve, get better, and do more is worth striving for every day. 

What I Did Today: Thursday 8/25/22

Alternate Week:

• Ironed toilet toppers
• Spot-cleaned bathrooms

Weekly:

• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer + lint rolled
• Washed cat dishes & mat 
• Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax; wiped down inner drum & lid
• Wiped down steam mop & vacuum

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; emptied & refilled ice trays; restocked drinks & kitchen freezer; took out turkey to thaw 
• Put away online orders 

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 salad, sausages with cheese/mustard sauce and green beans dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

HOUSEWORK EQUIPMENT REQUIRES CARE:
A car takes people from one place to another, and housework equipment takes a home from dirty to clean, which is why it’s important for a housewife to take care of her housework equipment similar to the way a car is cared for. Vacuums need bags and filters changed (depending on the style), dryers need the lint screen cleaned to avoid fire hazards, and washing machines require cleaning of the drum as well; it also helps to regularly wipe down housework equipment to clean any dirt and marks. Cleaning and caring for housework equipment is a practical solution to help equipment last longer and keep it looking its best. 

What I Did Today: Wednesday 8/24/22

Monthly:

• Cleaned silicone dish mats & scrubbed dishrack

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass
• Laundry 3 loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Scrubbed kitchen sink 
• Wiped down kitchen window 

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & refilled ice trays; refilled honey jar; rinsed carrots; sliced cheese  
• Refilled bird bath 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Watered outside plants 

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 salad, chicken with bacon milk gravy dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

A HOUSEWIFE STAYS HYDRATED:
It’s important for a housewife to take care of herself, not just to do housework but so that her home functions well and she does too. Feeling dizzy and tired, as well as cramping muscles, are signs of dehydration; when a housewife experiences these feelings it makes it harder to take care of home and family, but it’s also unhealthy. A housewife’s health is vital to her daily responsibilities and feeling good; staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water every day helps keep a housewife in better health for her family, her home, and herself. 

What I Did Today: Tuesday 8/23/22

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry 2 loads: sheets, delicates; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• 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: cut up cucumber; grind coffee (1 jar, new bag); rinsed peppers; took out cheese to thaw 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Restocked tealight candles 

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 salad with pizza dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

STEPS ADD UP WITH HOUSEWORK:
Housework isn’t the only exercise for a housewife, but it is a good way to keep a body moving and to get steps in each day. Making the bed, vacuuming, and putting laundry away are just a few examples of housework tasks that create plenty of steps. Of course, the bigger the house the more steps it takes to complete a task; even if smaller homes don’t take as many steps, the steps that a housewife gets in each day make a difference for the better along with the care and love she puts into her daily housework tasks.

What I Did Today: Monday 8/22/22

Weekly:

• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet (home); organized receipts (business)
• Laundry 2 loads: towels, microfiber cloths; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blankets & pillows 
• Swept deck, outside entrance & yard walkway 

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled lemon juice squeeze bottle & turkey container; restocked cheeses & drinks
• Made gallon batch of OdoBan disinfectant 
• Oil Diffusers: emptied, rinsed & refilled 
• Refilled: bird bath & hummingbird feeder; outside water dish 
• Replaced batteries in magnetic light  
• Watered outside plants 
• Wiped outside entrance rail 

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 salad and steak & eggs dinners; watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

A HOUSEWIFE MAKES HOUSEWORK EASIER:
Since it’s up to a housewife to tackle housework every day, it’s also up to her to create ways to make housework easier for herself. Breaking big tasks down into smaller steps is one way to make housework easier. It also helps to do a little work at a time instead of waiting to do a lot of work at once; for instance, when family comes home at the end of the day and the next wave of work hits, rather than waiting a housewife can take steps to prepare for that wave by doing dinner prep work early and having the next day’s lunch already made. Housework has to get done, but it doesn’t have to be harder than necessary; with some thought and planning a housewife can make housework easier. 

What I Did Today: Sunday 8/21/22

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled eggs container; took out sausages, steak & turkey to thaw 
• Made toothpaste 

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: ate chicken bake dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

A HOUSEWIFE TAKES CHARGE:
Every day a housewife takes charge of her household. She doesn’t have to wait to be told what to do, and she doesn’t have to ask a boss if something is okay to do. A housewife knows what is best for her home because she is the one at home every day and she is the one in charge of her home. Of course a housewife will coordinate with family members to make sure anything that needs to get done in a timely manner gets done, and she takes it upon herself to ask what is needed rather than waiting for people to approach her, because that is what a woman who takes charge does and a housewife takes charge.

What I Did Today: Saturday 8/20/22

Weekly:

• Laundry 3 loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants; wiped down inner drum & lid
• Wrote out grocery list & put away groceries 

As Needed:

• Food prep: baked chocolate & peanut butter chip cookies; made blueberry chocolate chip cookies + baked; refilled brown sugar jar & butter dish; took butter out to thaw   
• Replaced lightbulb in salt lamp (living room)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth 
• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: handwashed, 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: enjoyed a lunch outing & shopping errands 

HOMEMADE MAKES A DIFFERENCE:
A housewife doesn’t have to make everything from scratch, especially in the 21st Century when there are so many wonderful options that didn’t exist in the 1950s that make cooking at home quicker and easier. However, a housewife doesn’t use modern conveniences as an excuse to never make homemade food. By starting with a few homemade basics, a housewife can grow her skills and recipe collection over time. Making something from scratch makes those foods all the more special and makes a tasty difference in the lives of those she loves who enjoy the benefits of her homemade goodness. 

Blueberry Chocolate Chip Cookies (recipe in sidebar)
My recipe changes:
- 1/2 cup each of brown & granulated sugars instead of 3/4 cup
- SweetLeaf Better Than Sugar stevia sweetener instead of granulated sugar
- Dried blueberries instead of fresh

Baked in Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven; oven setting @ 350⁰F for 8 minutes
Yield: 45 cookies (5 trays with 9 cookies)

What I Did Today: Friday 8/19/22

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 
• Refreshed couch pillows in dryer 
• Swept outside entrance 
• Took out recycling: metal, paper, plastic 
• Washed ice trays 

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up melon; emptied & filled ice trays; made chocolate & peanut butter chip cookie dough; refilled chocolate chips jar; shredded cheese 
• Refilled baking soda, Borax & cat food containers; laundry soap pitcher; vinegar bottles   
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Took out household garbage & tidied cardboard recycling
• Watered outside plants 
• Wiped window tracks (bedroom, entrance & kitchen) 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth & soaked in OxiClean 
• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: handwashed, 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 chicken taquitos and refried beans dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

HOUSEWORK GETS DONE ONE TASK AT A TIME:
Each day when a housewife gets up, she has plenty of housework to do and it can feel overwhelming at times to think about everything that has to get done. By taking on one task at a time and focusing on the task at hand, a housewife accomplishes her housework goals; and when she’s done, she feels better for accomplishing another day of housework one task at a time.

What I Did Today: Thursday 8/18/22

Monthly:

• Added vinegar to toilet tanks

Alternate Week:

• Deep-cleaned bathrooms
• Wiped down hand steamer

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 inner drum & lid 
• Wiped down steam mop & vacuum

As Needed:

• Food prep: restocked drinks/hydration packets/Juce/tea, kitchen freezer/fridge & pantry; rinsed carrots; took out breakfast links & butter to thaw; took out butter for cookies
• Refilled outside water dish 
• Restocked vitamins 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth 
• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: handwashed, 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, burgers with gouda cheese sauce and sweet potato fries dinner; watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

HOME IS A PLACE TO FUNCTION:
Home is a place for many things, and if a home is not cared for it makes it harder for people to function. When a home is unorganized and there is always clutter on the tops of tables, in the hallways, and over the floors, it makes it hard for people to walk and move around the home, and also hard to relax when all that can be seen is clutter and arguments are caused by the lack of tidiness. A housewife who keeps her home organized, tidied, and clean of clutter makes home a place for everyone to function at their optimal levels in peace.

What I Did Today: Wednesday 8/17/22

Monthly:

• Bleach soak toilet brushes
• Cleaned Berkey water filter

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass
• Laundry 4 loads: towels + Berkey mat, clothes tops, clothes pants, whites; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Scrubbed kitchen sink 

As Needed:

• Cleaned bathroom sink stopper with vinegar 
• Food prep: cut up cucumber; emptied & refilled ice trays; refilled mustard squeeze bottle & turkey container; took out bacon to thaw 
• Refilled bird bath
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Watered outside plants

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth 
• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: handwashed, 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, pork chops with green beans dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

HAVING A CLEAN HOME FEELS GOOD:
It doesn’t matter if a home is old or new, large or small, professionally decorated or filled with hand-me-downs, rented or owned, it always feels good to have a clean home to live in. Once a housewife has an established housework routine, it feels good to accomplish the routine knowing that it creates a level of clean that can’t beat; and when a housewife has to take time off from her routine due to illness or another unforeseen interruption, it always feels good to get back into the swing of the routine and make home clean again. 

What I Did Today: Tuesday 8/16/22

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry 2 loads: sheets, delicates; wiped down inner drum & lid  
• 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: took out turkey to thaw  
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Replaced lightbulb in salt lamp (bedroom)
• Restocked cat treats 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth 
• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: handwashed, 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, sausages with cheese mustard sauce and green beans dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

A HOUSEWIFE MAKES THE WORLD BETTER:
A housewife who devotes herself to her home and family truly makes the world better by making home a place people want to come home to. A housewife makes sure that home is clean and orderly, and she also makes sure that her family are fed and loved; when children are neglected in their homes and not getting fed, it highlights the importance of a housewife who fills that role. A career in the work world doesn’t always make the world better or a woman better, but a housewife who makes her home the best it can be always makes the world better, her family better, and herself better, too.  

What I Did Today: Monday 8/15/22

Alternate Week:

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

Weekly:

• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet (home); organized receipts (business)
• Laundry 2 loads: towels, microfiber cloths; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blankets & pillows
• Swept: deck; outside & shop entrances; yard boardwalk & walkway
• Washed cat dishes + mat

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled honey jar; restocked drinks; sliced cheese  

Made toothpaste  

• Refilled: bird bath & feed containers; hummingbird feeders; outside water dish
• Restocked bathroom supplies 
• Took out household garbage 
• Watered outside plants 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth 
• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: handwashed, 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 and steak & eggs dinners; watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

HOUSEWORK NOURISHES A HOME:
Housework is necessary to keep a home healthy and in good condition, which is what nourishment is all about. A body needs to be nourished in order to be healthy and caring for a home is no less important than caring for a body; a nourished home nourishes the bodies in the home, too. If a housewife doubts the importance of her work, she can remind herself that she is the one who nourishes her home with housework done in love for the people she loves.

What I Did Today: Sunday 8/14/22

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up melon; emptied & filled ice trays; portioned, vacuum-sealed & labeled for freezer & fridge storage (chicken, chicken bakes, fries, lunch cheese, steaks); refilled eggs & turkey containers; restocked cheeses; rinsed peppers; took out cheeses & pork chops to thaw 
• Made hummingbird food

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth 
• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: handwashed, 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 salad with chicken bake dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

A HOUSEWIFE KEEPS IT SIMPLE:
Life can be complicated enough at times which is why it’s good for a housewife to keep daily housework tasks simple, along with anything else that she can make simple. It’s important to learn more and gain new skills, but that comes in time after mastering the simple basics whether it be cooking, cleaning, or any other housework tasks that a housewife finds herself tackling day after day. Keeping it simple makes life a little easier, and there’s nothing wrong when a housewife makes her life easier by keeping it simple. 

What I Did Today: Saturday 8/13/22

Weekly:

• Laundry 3 loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Oil diffusers: emptied, rinsed & refilled (bedroom & living room)
• Put away groceries
• Refilled bird bath & feeders 

As Needed:

• Food prep: chopped up walnuts; filled chia seeds jar 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer 
• Vacuumed mud room 
• Watered outside plants 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth 
• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: handwashed, 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 ‘Sharks’ Treasure’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #86)

A HOUSEWIFE IS HER HUSBAND’S PARTNER:
The term ‘head of household’ is a tax filing status and does not reflect the partnership dynamics between a housewife and her husband. While a husband provides the income, the housewife provides a well-managed home where the people are cared for as well as the house itself. When a husband comes home from a day of work, he doesn’t have to worry about taking care of housework because his housewife partner has done her share of the work by making sure clothes are clean, dinner is ready, and the bed is made to provide them both with a good night’s rest. 

What I Did Today: Friday 8/12/22

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
• Refreshed couch pillows in dryer 
• Swept outside entrance 
• Took out recycling: metal, paper, plastic 
• Wrote out grocery list 

As Needed:

• Food prep: shredded cheese 
• Refilled dish & hand soap pumps (kitchen); outside water dish
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Restocked nitrile gloves 
• Took out household garbage 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth 
• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: handwashed, 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 chicken taquitos with refried beans dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

HOME ECONOMICS IS ESSENTIAL TO A HOME:
While home economics includes many skills that help a housewife manage her home, a keyword is ‘economics’ which is a science that deals with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth. It is essential for a housewife to know the income that is being produced for the home, how much of the income is being consumed, and where the income is going. Without knowing these things, a housewife can’t manage a home at its optimal level which includes having money for all home necessities as well as savings for the future. 

What I Did Today: Thursday 8/11/22

Alternate Week:

• Ironed toilet toppers 
• Spot-cleaned bathrooms 

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 inner drum & lid 
• Wiped down steam mop & vacuum

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; refilled butter dish + lemon juice & salad dressing squeeze bottles; restocked drinks, pantry & kitchen freezer; took out butter, steak & turkey to thaw 
• Tidied cardboard recycling 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth 
• Cleaned litter box
• Descaled tea kettle
• Dishes: handwashed, 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, pork chops and green beans dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

A HOUSEWIFE IS TIMELESS:
In the 21st Century it is often said that being a housewife is old-fashioned, as if something from another time has no use in modern times when the importance of a housewife is not tied to the times she lives in. It is never old-fashioned to care for a home and family, it is essential to creating a strong home along with the people in it; nor is it old-fashioned for a woman to devote herself with love to the people she cares for and the home they share. Being a housewife is timeless and never goes out of fashion.

What I Did Today: Wednesday 8/10/22

Monthly:

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

Weekly:

• Bleach soak & rinse: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
• Cleaned oven glass
• Laundry 5 loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants, delicates x 2; wiped down inner drum & lid  
• Scrubbed kitchen sink 

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & refilled ice trays 
• 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; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, chicken with bacon milk gravy dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

BEING THANKFUL REFINES A HOUSEWIFE:
When housework never seems to end, it’s easy for a housewife to lose sight of thankfulness. That’s why it’s important for a housewife to stop herself when she starts to feel fed up with what she has and focus instead on giving thanks for her home and family. Being thankful for what she has helps to refine a housewife by removing cynical and cranky thoughts, and making room for a grateful mindset and a loving heart. 

What I Did Today: Tuesday 8/9/22

Monthly:

• Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: bathroom, bedroom & hallway 

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry 2 loads: sheets, mop pads; wiped down inner drum & lid  
• 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: cut up cucumber & melon; grind coffee (1 jar); restocked turkey; sliced cheese 
• Refilled hummingbird feeder
• 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; lunch cooler bag  

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

A CLEAN HOME TRANSFORMS PEOPLE:
When people live in a dirty, messy home, it can be depressing; and when people live in a clean, orderly home, it can be uplifting. That’s why a housewife who invests her time into caring for her home has the power to transform the people she loves by providing them with a clean home every day. 

What I Did Today: Monday 8/8/22

Monthly:

• Accounting Reconciliation: reviewed July statements against monthly worksheet & filed in binder; updated yearly income/expenses/savings worksheets  
• Cleaned drains with baking soda (bathrooms + tub, kitchen)
• Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: living room, mud room, office & office bathroom 
• Laundry 1 load: gray bed blanket  
• Removed plants & cleaned houseplant window shelf 

Weekly:

• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet (home); organized receipts (business)
• Laundry 2 loads: towels, microfiber cloths; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blankets & pillows
• Swept outside entrance 
• Washed cat dishes + mat

As Needed:

• Food prep: restocked drinks & hydration packets; took out cheeses & turkey to thaw  
• Refilled: Borax container, tealight candles, vinegar bottles
• Took out household garbage & plastic 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 
• 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 and salad dinners; watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

HOUSEWORK IS AN ACCOMPLISHMENT:
A housewife has the choice of how she views housework: it can be a chore, or it can be an accomplishment. When housework tasks are viewed as accomplishments, it feels good to do the work knowing that what is being accomplished is the creation of a better home. Every day is the opportunity to make home better and to accomplish housework tasks with a sense of pride. 

What I Did Today: Sunday 8/7/22

Weekly:

• Baking soda scrub coffee pot, coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets
• Wrote out grocery list & put away groceries

As Needed:

• Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); filled ice trays; refilled eggs container; rinsed carrots   
• Put away online orders

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; snacked & watched ‘The Amityville Horror’ 

A HOUSEWIFE TAKES A BREAK WHEN SHE NEEDS IT:
When life throws something unexpected at a housewife, it’s okay to take a break from the usual housework routine. In fact, taking an unplanned break can lead to a new routine or figuring out an easier way to get a task done. Even though a housewife is at rest doesn’t mean her mind is at rest though; when it’s time to return to housework, she feels better, has new ideas about her housework tasks, and has a refreshed outlook on the importance of her role as a housewife.