What I Did Today: Friday 9/30/22

Monthly:

• Changed calendars
• Created new housework journal for October

Alternate Month:

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

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled eggs container
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

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; Litter Genie 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical (2.57 miles @ 17:29 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a lunch outing & shopping errands; watched ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

HOUSEWORK GOES QUICKER WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA:

If a housewife thinks she doesn’t have time to put laundry away or do other housework tasks, but she has time to take pictures and post her procrastination on social media, then she does have time. 

Prolonging housework doesn’t make housework easier; it actually makes housework harder because instead of getting tasks done in a timely manner it drags on and becomes a psychological barrier more than a physical one. 

It’s good to be done with housework, but it's not good to leave housework undone; the sooner housework is done the better it is because then there is time for relaxing and doing anything else a housewife would like to do once her housework responsibilities are completed.

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Emergency Savings Budget

Money Envelopes by CleanHouseGuide

Start growing your emergency savings today in a beautiful floral envelope! Make it a good habit to put money away with each paycheck and watch your savings bloom! Envelopes include space to write how much is inside the envelope and what the money goal is for each envelope. Entire envelope can be edited for customization at no extra cost with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools! 

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What I Did Today: Thursday 9/29/22

Alternate Month:

• Prepped oven for self-clean cycle: emptied storage drawer; removed burners, dirty rack & knobs; washed burner pans & knobs 

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
• 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; portioned & vacuum-sealed lunch cheese + bulgogi & chicken bake for freezing; refilled olive oil bottle; restocked drinks & kitchen freezer; shredded cheese  
• 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; Litter Genie; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical 3 sessions (2.14 miles @ 14:02 minutes; 2.17 miles @ 14:47 minutes; 2.99 miles @ 20:22 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate scrambled eggs with breakfast links and hashbrowns dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

A HOUSEWIFE TURNS MEALTIME INTO QUALITY TIME:

A meal is more than just a meal; it is a time for family to be together. 

When a housewife sets the standard for mealtime, that it is a time to enjoy each other’s company and share the good things in life, then the meal becomes a time of quality, especially when it is only one meal a day that gets shared together. 

Whether a family is a husband and wife, or a family of ten, when family gathers to eat, it is an opportunity to nurture one’s spirit as well as one’s body. 

Even if there is music to listen to or something entertaining to watch while eating, when a family is doing it together with good food in their stomachs provided by a loving housewife, the quality of life is improved, and life is better for everyone. 

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Bright Bold Squares Home Cleaning Guide Personal Notebook by CleanHouseGuide

Start cleaning today to make tomorrow better with this bright-and-bold spiral notebook, featuring three to-do lists that will help you stay on track of daily, weekly, and monthly household cleaning tasks. 

Use the super-handy spiral notebook to write down when household tasks get completed, what tasks need to get tackled, and other home management reminders to help keep you in control of your home.

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What I Did Today: Wednesday 9/28/22

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Cleaned entrance: behind chest (removed cat toys, vacuumed & wiped wall); wiped shoe tray
• Food prep: took out butter for cookies & to thaw 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Replaced bags in Litter Genie 

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; Litter Genie; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical 3 sessions (2.72 miles @ 18:00 minutes; 2.11 miles @ 14:49 minutes; 2.14 miles @ 15:04 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 episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

HOUSEWORK ISN’T BORING WITH A GOOD ATTITUDE:

If a housewife performs her housework tasks thinking that it is boring, then it will be boring. 

If a housewife does housework with a bad attitude and without caring about the results, then it will be boring. 

But when a housewife has a good attitude and puts genuine care and effort into housework with a goal of creating a difference by making a home that is clean and better than when she started, it will not be boring; it will leave her with a sense of satisfaction, a feeling of accomplishment, and a clean home to enjoy. 

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Made With Love Hearts

Lunch Sticker Labels by CleanHouseGuide

Wrap up lunch for family with a message of love! 'Made With Love For You' sticker labels are perfect for sharing a heartfelt message of love! Add a sticker to lunchtime meals and on-the-go snacks to let loved ones know their food was made with love! Labels can be edited for customization at no extra cost with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools! 

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What I Did Today: Tuesday 9/27/22

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

As Needed:

• Cleaned fans (bedroom & living room) 
• Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); emptied & refilled ice trays; rinsed carrots; took out chicken to thaw 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

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; Litter Genie; lunch cooler bag  

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical 3 sessions (2.69 miles @ 16:27 minutes; 2.20 miles @ 15:01 minutes; 2.11 miles @ 14:45 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad with fish patties and onion rings dinner; watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

AN UNEVENTFUL DAY AT HOME IS A BLESSING:

Life at home for a housewife can be viewed as uneventful, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing. 

When a housewife has lived through family illness, death of loved ones, financial hardships that wreak havoc on the nerves, and other unexpected catastrophes that can throw life into turmoil, an uneventful day at home of doing housework is a wonderful blessing. 

A housewife’s life doesn’t have to be filled with thrill-seeking adventure every day, or calamities that are unwanted but nonetheless eventful. 

When life is going smoothly without excitement, it’s good for a housewife to recognize it, breathe easy, and enjoy the calm of an uneventful day.

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Happy Halloween Vintage Art Paper Plates

by CleanHouseGuide

Make it a happy Halloween with these festive plates decorated with vintage Halloween artwork! Perfect for all ages, artwork features a smiling boy and girl holding a jack-o-lantern pumpkin -- and paper plates make clean-up a breeze! Background includes 'Happy Halloween!' text in orange against a black background! Plates available in two sizes in square and round styles! Customize the text for a personal touch at no extra cost with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools!

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What I Did Today: Monday 9/26/22

Alternate Week:

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

Weekly:

• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet (home); organized receipts (business); cleaned out budget binder, moved year statements/receipts to filing cabinet
• Laundry 3 loads: towels x 2, microfiber cloths; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Oil Diffusers: emptied, rinsed & refilled 
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; cat blanket; living room blanket & pillows 
• Swept outside entrance 

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; portioned & vacuum-sealed cheeses + chicken & steaks for freezing; refilled candy & cashews jars; restocked cheeses & drinks; took out turkey to thaw
• Made gallon batch of OdoBan disinfectant 
• Refilled bird bath & outside water dish 
• Took out household garbage & tidied cardboard recycling
• 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 
• 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; Litter Genie; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical 3 sessions (2.11 miles @ 12:54 minutes; 2.09 miles @ 13:29 minutes; 2.21 miles @ 14:51 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad and steak & eggs dinners; watched ‘Jesse Stone: Thin Ice’  

A HOUSEWIFE’S JOURNEY IS HER OWN:

From being a newlywed and new to managing a home, to having years of experience under her belt, every housewife has her own journey that she goes through, and no one lives the experience but her. 

Whether she has kids or no kids, pets or no pets, there is no right or wrong way to be a housewife who puts her home and family first, no matter the size or design of the family. 

The path may not always be clear or steady, and that’s okay; a housewife welcomes each day as it comes and makes the most of her one-of-a-kind journey that she is blessed with.

Personalized Receipt Organization Labels

by CleanHouseGuide

What's the secret to organizing receipts? Labeling them! 

Keep receipts for household or business bookkeeping organized with the help of these handy labels that include a bold 'Receipts' title, along with room to write the month and year of the receipts. Just stick a label on an envelope and keep all receipts for the month inside; when the month is over, all the receipts are where they should be! 

Labels can be edited for customization at no extra cost with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools! 

Find more helpful designs in the Clean House Guide Zazzle shop at Zazzle.com/CleanHouseGuide

What I Did Today: Sunday 9/25/22

Weekly:

• Baking soda scrub coffee pot, coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets
• Laundry 6 loads: summer fabrics, towels, clothes tops x 2, clothes pants, whites; wiped down inner drum & lid
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen 

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled ghee jar 
• Refilled: baking soda, Borax & cat food containers; dish & hand soap pumps (bathrooms & kitchen)
• Restocked bathroom supplies 

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 
• 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; Litter Genie; lunch bag cooler 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical 2 sessions (2.14 miles @ 13:36 minutes; 2.15 miles @ 14:15 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a lunch outing; snacked & watched ‘Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise’ 

REPETITION OF HOUSEWORK CREATES PROFICIENCY:

The greatest benefit of repeating housework tasks day in and day out is that it creates proficiency in a housewife. 

Doing housework seven days a week is not a reason to get worse, it’s a reason to get better. 

A housewife can improve her skills every day and it starts with her perspective; when she understands that her daily housework tasks are the key to creating proficiency, instead of thinking that she is stuck doing the same thing day after day, she has a better chance to improve her skills and herself. 

With practice comes mastery and practice requires repetition; every day is a new opportunity for a housewife to practice, improve, and achieve maximum proficiency.

Sweet Dreams Hearts Hershey®'s Kisses®

by CleanHouseGuide

Make bedtime dreams extra sweet with a heartfelt message of 'Sweet Dreams' waiting on the pillow! A sweet way to finish making the bed at home for loved ones, visiting guests, or a vacation rental property. Customize the text at no extra cost with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools!

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What I Did Today: Saturday 9/24/22

Weekly:

• Put away groceries 

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth 
• Cleaned litter box
• Dishes: handwashed, dried, put away
• Emptied food scrap bucket
• Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
• 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; Litter Genie 

Downtime:

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

LOVE MAKES A HOME:

Many things go into making a home, and love is the most important. 

It doesn’t matter how fancy a home is or how simple; how many people live in the home or how few; how big the home is or how small; if love doesn’t exist in the home between the people who live in it, then it is lacking an essential element that makes a home. 

A housewife who devotes herself to home and family doesn’t have to make her home into something it’s not; when she loves her husband, her family, and puts love into her daily tasks, she gives her home and the people in it what is most important – love.

Clean Dirty Flamingo Style

Dishwasher Magnet by CleanHouseGuide

How do you know if the dishes in the dishwasher are clean or dirty? Read the magnet! Flip the flamingo magnet to 'clean' or 'dirty' to indicate the state of the dishes. When the magnet is set to 'clean' then it's time to put the dishes away and make room for more dirty dishes -- and don't forget to flip the magnet to 'dirty' to avoid putting away dirty dishes before washing! Magnet can be customized for a personal touch. 

Find more flamingo-themed designs for the home in the Clean House Guide shop @ Zazzle.com/CleanHouseGuide

What I Did Today: Friday 9/23/22

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  
• Refreshed living room pillows in dryer 
• Swept deck, outside entrance & yard walkway
• Took out recycling: metal, paper, plastic 
• Washed ice trays 
• Wrote out grocery list 

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; refilled apple cider vinegar jar & butter dish; restocked drinks; took out breakfast links, butter & steak to thaw
• Refilled hummingbird feeder & outside water dish 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• 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 
• 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; Litter Genie; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical 2 sessions (2.4 miles @ 15 minutes; 3.49 miles @ 21:33 minutes) 
• 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’ 

IT’S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS:

When it comes to doing housework, a housewife thinks of her family. 

If a housewife puts her efforts into making home a wonderful place but without thinking of her family in the process, then she isn’t doing it for them. 

A home may look beautiful in pictures and videos on social media, but housework isn’t about impressing followers, likers, and online lurkers. 

Housework is about making home the best it can be for the people who live there, and it’s the thought behind the work that matters more than anything; when a housewife does her work with the thought of making her loved ones happy at home, that is the thought that counts. 

Life is Sweet Mobile Home Personalized Hershey's Miniatures by CleanHouseGuide

Life is sweet in our mobile home! Personalized mini chocolates make a perfect sweet treat in any mobile home! A tasty housewarming gift for anyone new to living the sweet life in a mobile home! Customize the text at no extra cost with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools! 

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What I Did Today: Thursday 9/22/22

Alternate Week:

• Spot-cleaned bathrooms

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Changed entrance mat & sign to autumn theme
• Food prep: restocked kitchen freezer & pantry; rinsed carrots & peppers; took out bacon & cheese to thaw 
• Made toothpaste
• Put away online orders 
• Sewed hems & ironed autumn table/toilet toppers; replaced summer fabrics

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; Litter Genie; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical 2 sessions (2.24 miles @ 13:59 minutes; 2.15 miles @ 13:40 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, brats with cheese mustard sauce and green beans dinner; watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

A NEW SEASON IS SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO:

With each season comes the joy of making changes in the home to suit the season, and it truly is something to look forward to. 

A housewife who stays home and sees the same décor every day can appreciate changing the look of her home with seasonal décor; she also gets to plan ahead for the new season, which is part of the fun, so that when the first day of the new season arrives, she is ready to attack her plan and give her home a new look. 

Cleaning tasks that come around every season are something to look forward to as well, because the more cleaning gets done then the cleaner home is, and the better home is to be in when it is refreshed for the new season.

Daily Spending Ledger Rose

Financial Notebook by CleanHouseGuide

What's the secret to financial management? Knowing where your money goes! Get a handle on your spending habits by keeping track of your money with the use of this super handy daily spending ledger to write down receipts, bills, and all your spending activities! Notebook cover can be customized to your liking at no extra cost with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools!

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What I Did Today: Wednesday 9/21/22

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: clothes tops, clothes pants, delicates, towels; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Scrubbed dish mats & kitchen sink 
• Wiped down kitchen window 

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; emptied & refilled ice trays; took out turkey to thaw 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer

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; Litter Genie; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical 2 sessions (2.01 miles @ 12:16 minutes; 2.13 miles @ 13:35 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, bulgogi dumplings and snacks; watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

A HOUSEWIFE IS THE CAT’S MEOW:

What makes a housewife so exceptional and outstanding in the 21st Century is that being a housewife is no longer commonplace. 

It is a rare woman who stays home, does housework every day with pride, and makes her homelife a priority by caring for the people she loves and being there for them, instead of being at a job. 

A housewife may not receive praise from the outside world since she has chosen a different path for her life, but it doesn’t matter because she knows that what she does matters, and her family knows it, and that’s what makes her the cat’s meow. 

Black Cat Happy Halloween

Personalized Apron by CleanHouseGuide

What's the secret to a happy Halloween? An awesome apron for the occasion! Black cat apron can be customized with color and text for a personalized gift at no extra cost with the Zazzle editing tools! 

Find more home-inspired designs in the Clean House Guide Zazzle shop @ Zazzle.com/CleanHouseGuide

What I Did Today: Tuesday 9/20/22

Alternate Month:

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

Quarterly:

• Changed carbon filter in air purifier 

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: refilled lemon juice & salad dressing squeeze bottles; restocked drinks; shredded cheese 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Restocked tealight candles
• Took out household garbage & 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 
• 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; Litter Genie; lunch cooler bag  

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical 3 sessions (2.04 miles @ 12:48 minutes; 2 miles @ 12:14 minutes; 12.01 miles @ 13:26 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate pork tamales with refried beans dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

CLEANING IS CIVILIZED:

To be civilized is to reach an advanced stage of development, which means rising above living in filth. 

While the outside environment may be beyond one’s control, the home is within one’s control especially the control of a housewife who makes it her mission to clean her home every day. 

When a home is clean, the people who live in it can focus on raising themselves to new heights at work, school, or any other endeavor; they don’t have to worry about returning to a home that is uncared for, which means they are uncared for as well. 

Cleaning home every day raises the standard of living in a home and raises the people in the home, too.

Clean Dirty Flamingo

Dishwasher Magnet by CleanHouseGuide

How do you know if the dishes in the dishwasher are clean or dirty? Read the magnet! Flip the flamingo magnet to 'clean' or 'dirty' to indicate the state of the dishes. When the magnet is set to 'clean' then it's time to put the dishes away and make room for more dirty dishes -- and don't forget to flip the magnet to 'dirty' to avoid putting away dirty dishes before washing! Magnet can be customized for a personal touch. 

Find more flamingo-themed designs for the home in the Clean House Guide shop @ Zazzle.com/CleanHouseGuide

What I Did Today: Monday 9/19/22

Weekly:

• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet (home); organized receipts (business)
• Laundry 3 loads: towels, microfiber cloths, mop pads; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
• Oil Diffusers: emptied, rinsed & refilled 
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; living room blanket & pillows
• Swept outside entrance

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; refilled cinnamon, pepper & salt shakers; refilled turkey container; rinsed carrots 
• Put away online orders 
• Refilled bird bath 
• 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 
• 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; Litter Genie; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical 3 sessions (2.67 miles @ 16:37 minutes; 2.04 miles @ 12:51 minutes; 2.09 miles @ 13:59 minutes)
• 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 IS THOUGHTFUL:

A housewife doesn’t just go through the motions of being a housewife, she puts thought into what she does, from daily housework tasks to caring for family to planning ahead for special events. 

Putting well-meaning thought into everything she does is a defining characteristic of a housewife; she doesn’t operate on autopilot or wish she was somewhere else. 

A housewife cares about her family and what she does every day; she has pride in her daily accomplishments which are made better by her thoughtful attention to detail. 

Clematis Cleaning Affirmation
Coffee Tea Mug by CleanHouseGuide

Get inspired to start cleaning home today to make tomorrow better with this cheerful clematis mug with the phrase 'Cleaning Today Makes Tomorrow Better' across the front! A floral gift for homemakers, housekeepers, and housewives who tackle housework every day with patience and perseverance. Customize the mug for a personal touch; change colors or add text with the easy-to-use Zazzle editor at no extra cost. 

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What I Did Today: Sunday 9/18/22

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: restocked drinks; took out turkey to thaw 
• Organized household manuals & paperwork binders

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; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical (2.02 miles, 13:24 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a breakfast outing & shopping; ate leftovers/snacks dinner & watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’

A HOUSEWIFE HELPS HER HUSBAND:

One of the great things about being married is that a husband and wife are there to help each other. 

A housewife doesn’t make life harder on her husband by standing in his way or not helping him to be his best. 

A housewife knows when her husband needs help even if he doesn’t say anything, and a housewife is glad to figure out ways to use her special skills to help her husband so that he has what needs to be successful at work and at home. 

Life Is Sweet Mobile Home

Personalized Beverage Coasters

by CleanHouseGuide

Life is sweet in our mobile home! Personalized drink coasters go great in any mobile home! A handy housewarming gift for anyone new to living the sweet life in a mobile home! Customize the text at no extra cost with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools! 

Find more mobile home inspired designs in the Clean House Guide Zazzle shop @ Zazzle.com/CleanHouseGuide

What I Did Today: Saturday 9/17/22

Weekly:

• Laundry 4 loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants, whites; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Put away groceries
• Swept: deck & shop entrance; yard boardwalk & walkway
• Washed ice trays

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; refilled eggs container; took out brats, steak & tamales to thaw 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer 

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 dinner outing & watched ‘Kindergarten Cop’ 

HOME IS WHERE THE CLEAN IS:

The outside world is messy, filthy, dirty, and full of problems, all of which make a calm, clean home feel like a luxurious retreat for a housewife and her family. 

When a housewife strives for high cleaning standards in her home, it can be disheartening to experience the lower standards of cleanliness in businesses and restaurants which can take away the joy of leaving home for an outing. 

But the dirt of the outside world does serve a purpose, because home is where the clean is and a clean home wouldn’t shine quite as bright without dirt from the outside world, nor would a housewife who takes pride in providing a clean home every day for the people she loves.

Cleaning Schedule & Affirmation

Spring Showers Mouse Pad by CleanHouseGuide

Start cleaning today to make tomorrow better with this umbrella-licious 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. 

Make it your own and customize it; change colors or add text with the easy-to-use Zazzle editor at no extra cost. What are you waiting for? Start cleaning today for a happy home every day. Find more inspirational designs with a clean house in mind @ Zazzle.com/CleanHouseGuide

What I Did Today: Friday 9/16/22

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled coconut oil jar; shredded cheese 
• Refilled cat food containers 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• 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 
• 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 2 sessions (2 miles @ 12:50 minutes; 2.71 miles @ 16:18 minutes) 
• 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’ 

HOUSEWORK IS HOME IMPROVEMENT:

Housework may not be a major home improvement project requiring a contractor, but when a housewife cleans her home every day it makes a major improvement in the state of the home. 

For example, vacuuming every day and cleaning the carpet when needed can improve the home with less money and in less time than having new carpet installed. 

Plus, when housework is done regularly so that the home is always clean without clutter in the way, it makes it easier to perform big home improvement projects when the time is right and money has been set aside to cover the costs without going into debt.

Made With Love For You Heart Sticker

Lunch Labels by CleanHouseGuide

Wrap up lunch for family with a message of love! 'Made With Love For You' sticker labels are perfect for sharing a heartfelt message of love! Add a sticker to lunchtime meals and on-the-go snacks to let loved ones know their food was made with love! Labels can be edited for customization at no extra cost with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools!

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What I Did Today: Thursday 9/15/22

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
• 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; refilled baking soda jar & turkey container; restocked drinks/hydration packets/tea; rinsed carrots 
• Made toothpaste
• 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 
• 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 2 sessions (2 miles @ 12:51 minutes; 2.04 miles @ 13:15 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, bulgogi dumplings and chicken dinners; watched episodes of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ 

A HOUSEWIFE GIVES HOME A PERSONAL TOUCH:

Having a clean home doesn’t mean keeping up with the latest trends when it comes to the personal style of a home. 

If the style and personal touches inside a home don’t match the people who live there, then they may not feel like it’s home. 

While it’s nice to have things that are new and modern, it’s more important to have a home that is cared for and cleaned regularly. 

A housewife knows how to clean her home, and she also knows what will give home a personal touch that reflects the people who live in it and makes them happy to live there. 

Pink Flamingo Personalized Drink Coasters

by CleanHouseGuide

What's the secret to keeping glass and mug stains off of tabletops? Using a coaster! Keep stains away with a matching set of coasters! Customize the coaster for a personal touch; change colors or add text with the easy-to-use Zazzle editor at no extra cost. 

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