What I Did Today: Sunday 10.30.22

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: filled ice trays; refilled lemon juice squeeze bottle; rinsed carrots
• Made toothpaste 
• Refilled: baking soda container & OxiClean jar 
• Restocked bathroom supplies 

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 & scoop; lunch bag cooler 

Downtime:

• Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a lunch outing & watched ‘The Amityville Horror’

A DIRTY HOME IS SCARIER THAN HOUSEWORK:

When it comes to another day of housework, it can be tempting to run away screaming and let the dirt take over. 

But, as scary as daily housework can be, living in a messy, dirty, filthy home is far scarier. 

A housewife has to weigh the alternatives sometimes to tap into her housework mojo: live with the dirt or live with the housework. 

It’s worth considering the alternative when it feels like housework doesn’t matter, because deep down a housewife knows that living in a clean home does matter and that she has the power to make it happen.

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For What We Receive Meal Prayer

Pink Blossoms Placemat

by GenX Housewife

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A mealtime blessing! An easy-to-clean double-sided placemat featuring beautiful pink blossoms on tree branches on both sides, with the mealtime prayer: For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly grateful. Amen. Placemat can be customized with different font styles and colors, and text can be changed too with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools!

Dimensions: 12" x 18" (rounded corners)

Materials: Polyester-based synthetic paper

Easy to clean with damp cloth

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What I Did Today: Saturday 10.29.22

Weekly:

• Laundry 5 loads: shower curtain, towels, clothes tops, clothes pants, whites; emptied lint trap; wiped down inner drum & lid  
• Swept deck, workshop entrance; yard boardwalk & walkway
• Washed cat dishes + mat; burner pans & ice trays
• Wrote out grocery list 

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied ice trays; took out cheesecakes and steaks to thaw 
• Put away online orders 
• Refilled Borax & cat food containers 
• Made laundry scent booster 
• Vacuumed mud room 

Yardwork:

• Cleaned out the side bed; raked tree debris; hauled everything to compost pile (1.5 hours)

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 & scoop 

Downtime:

• Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Alligator’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #91)

A HOUSEWIFE IS INTIMATE WITH HER HOME:

Cleaning a home every day creates an intimate bond between a housewife and her home, because she knows her home like no one else. 

She learns where the high traffic areas are, she knows where dirt hides, and she figures out where missing socks go when they’re missing. 

Beyond cleaning, home is the place a housewife is most familiar with because it is where she is at most of the time, and it is the place that brings her the most comfort; her home is her nest, it is her domain, it is where she thrives, and it is where she loves to be with the people she loves.

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Elegant Style Grocery List

Graph Notepad

by GenX Housewife

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What's the secret to efficient grocery shopping and saving money at the store? Making a list before going to the store and sticking to it! Plan your weekly meals and food needs, then write out the weekly shopping list on this handy notepad to make grocery shopping easier than ever!

Authentic 3M Post-it® Notes

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What I Did Today: Friday 10.28.22

Quarterly:

• Changed vacuum bag & filters; cleaned & wiped down vacuum

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 living room pillows in dryer 
• Took out recycling: metal, paper, plastic 

As Needed:

• Cat chairs: refreshed blankets & pillows in dryer; wiped down chairs
• Food prep: cut up cucumber; refilled eggs & turkey containers; shredded cheese 
• Put away online orders 
• Refilled outside water dish & vinegar bottles
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• Restocked kitchen garbage bags 
• Took out household garbage 
  

Yardwork:

• Picked up fallen branches & put in burn pile

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 & scoop; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate chicken taquitos and refried beans dinner & watched ‘Cat People’ 

A CONSISTENT HOUSEWIFE CONSISTENTLY IMPROVES:

The key to always improving with housework is to be consistent and unwavering in the performance of one’s duties. 

By doing housework tasks regularly, a housewife learns how to do them better and with a better attitude, too. 

Improving one’s skills and mindset doesn’t come from ignoring housework, and housework isn’t any easier when it is ignored. 

A housewife improves herself, her home, and the lives of those she loves, when she chooses to dedicate herself to being consistent with her housework duties.

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Save $1,000 in One Year!

Money Goals Pink & Purple Poster

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Improve your savings game with this savings poster designed to help keep you on track! Save $1,000 in a year by putting $20 into savings each week, then cross out a box every week starting with WK1 -- at the end of the year, all the boxes will be crossed out and you will have $1,040 in savings! Learn more about this design here.

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What I Did Today: Thursday 10.27.22

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
• Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Wiped down steam mop & vacuum

As Needed:

• Food prep: grind coffee (1 jar); refilled olive oil bottle; restocked drinks (hydration packets & tea), kitchen freezer & pantry; took out bacon, chicken & turkey to thaw 
• 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; Litter Genie & scoop; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad with chicken bakes dinner; watched ‘Werewolves Within’

JUNK DOESN’T BELONG IN A DRAWER:

When it comes to home organization, junk belongs in the garbage, not in a drawer. 

To have a designated ‘junk’ drawer creates an excuse to not keep a drawer organized – and why would anyone want to organize junk? It’s junk. 

However, supplies are handy and helpful, and supplies require organizing so that they are easy to find when needed. 

By using the word 'supplies' and having a designated supply drawer, junk and the mess it creates go away, and organized supplies take their place.

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Uplifting Housework Humor

Cheerful Sunflowers T-Shirt

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Let everyone know that you only do housework on days that end with Y! Uplifting housework humor with cheerful sunflowers shirt for housewives who make home awesome every day of the week! Design can be customized; change font style, colors, and text with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools!

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What I Did Today: Wednesday 10.26.22

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: emptied & refilled ice trays; rinsed carrots 
• Refilled bird feeders; secured feeding area
• 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 & scoop; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, soups with cheesy sourdough bread dinner; watched ‘Troll’ 

A HOUSEWIFE DOESN’T HAVE TO LOVE HOUSEWORK:

Housework comes with the role of being a housewife, and to do housework every day requires discipline, dedication, and a love of home and family, but not necessarily a love of housework. 

When a housewife doesn’t love housework, then the challenge before her is making peace with housework by learning to appreciate its importance, improving her skills, and not letting something she doesn’t love become an excuse to keep her from doing her best.

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Thanksgiving Celebration

Family Gathering Invitation 

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Size: 5" x 7" (portrait) or 7" x 5" (landscape)

Standard white envelope included

Add photos and text to both sides of this flat card at no extra charge

Choose from 8 additional sizes and 6 shape styles

Two printing options available: Standard and High-Definition

High quality, full-color, full-bleed printing on both sides

12 unique paper types and colors

Premium Envelopments pocket folds, colored envelopes, and envelope liners available

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What I Did Today: Tuesday 10.25.22

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry 2 loads: sheets, delicates; emptied lint trap; 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: refilled olives jar; took out chicken to thaw 
• Made laundry scent booster 
• 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 & scoop; lunch cooler bag  

Downtime:

• Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad and steak & broccoli dinners; watched ‘The Commish: Benny’ (S3, E12) 

HOUSEWORK SATISFIES THE SOUL:

Housework isn’t about having fun, and the reality is that it isn’t always fun. 

What is better than fun, though, is feeling satisfied for accomplishing daily tasks, especially when the tasks are challenging, or the day is filled with obstacles. 

When a housewife takes time to look around her home and admire the efforts of her work, it feels good in her soul to know that with her own two hands she created a place that provides comfort and welcomes her loved ones home.

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Personalized Housework Journal

Geometric Coral

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Dimensions: 6.5" x 8.75"

Cover printed in vibrant, sharp color

80 black & white lined pages

College ruled

Lay flat spiral binding

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What I Did Today: Monday 10.24.22

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) 
• Laundry 4 loads: towels x 2, microfiber cloths, whites; emptied lint trap; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Refilled: OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; cat blanket; living room blanket & pillows 
• Swept outside entrance 

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; refilled candy jars & turkey container; rinsed carrots 
• Refilled 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 & scoop; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a dinner outing & a night off from dishes

TIME OFF DOES A HOUSEWIFE GOOD:

A housewife knows that staying home is a blessing, but that doesn’t mean the routine never takes its toll or that she doesn’t have bad days when things don’t go as she hopes. 

While housework never stops, it does a housewife good to take time off when it’s needed, for her sake and the sake of her loved ones. 

When a housewife isn’t happy, it doesn’t make her family happy, but when she treats herself to a break, it makes her happy and her family happy too.

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A Bad Day at Home Sassy Wife

Homemaking Journal

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A bad day at home is better than a good day at the office! Personal homemaking journal for sassy homemakers everywhere! Keep track of all your cleaning activities and homemaking goals in this handy spiral notebook! Notebook cover can be customized to your liking at no extra cost with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools!

Dimensions: 6.5" x 8.75"

Cover printed in vibrant, sharp color

80 black & white lined pages

College ruled

Lay flat spiral binding

What I Did Today: Sunday 10.23.22

Weekly:

• Baking soda scrub coffee pot, coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen 
• Oil Diffusers: emptied, rinsed & refilled 
• Refilled bird bath & feeders 
• Swept: deck & shop entrance; yard boardwalk & walkway

As Needed:

• Food prep: filled ice trays & salad dressing squeeze bottle; portioned & vacuum-sealed cheeses; refilled butter dish, hemp hearts jar & salt shaker; restocked cheeses; rinsed peppers; took out butter & turkey to thaw 

Yardwork:

• Moved planters & put away seasonal items (20 minutes)

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 & scoop; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical (2.55 miles @ 16:43 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, beef stroganoff with cheesy sourdough bread dinner & watched ‘Turning Point: Operation Finally Home’ (S2, E11)

A HOUSEWIFE GIVES WITHOUT EXPECTING:

Every day a housewife gives of herself by caring for her home and loved ones, and she does it all without expecting something in return. 

A housewife isn’t validated by praise; she’s validated by accomplishing her work each day to the best of her abilities. 

Sometimes she gets praise when she doesn’t expect it, and sometimes she doesn’t get praise when she needs it, but either way she continues to give. 

Being a housewife is not about expecting something in return; it’s about giving without strings attached and giving with love to those who are loved.

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Pretty Peonies Happy Birthday

Flowers Paper Plates

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Make it a happy birthday with pretty peonies on paper plates! A beautiful design for all ages -- and paper plates make clean-up a breeze! Text can be customized for any theme: birthdays, retirement, housewarmings, and more! Plates available in two sizes in square and round styles! 

Dimensions: 7" x 7" diameter

(9" x 9" also available)

FDA approved for food contact and safety

Fully biodegradable; printed with vegetable-based inks

Perfect for cake, appetizers, or salads

Printed in USA

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What I Did Today: Saturday 10.22.22

Weekly:

• Laundry 4 loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants, new sheets; emptied lint trap; wiped down inner drum & lid 
• Put away groceries
• Washed cat dishes + mat; burner pans & ice trays

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; emptied ice trays; refilled eggs container; restocked drinks; took out steak 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 & scoop; lunch cooler bag  

Downtime:

• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘It Lives Again’ (Bad Movie Saturday Night #90) 

A HOUSEWIFE ENJOYS THE MOMENTS:

The life of a housewife doesn’t revolve around promotions, landing accounts, or making record sales; it’s the moments of her daily life that she looks forward to and enjoys. 

A housewife knows that moments come and go like the tide, and the best thing to do is enjoy the moments in the moment because they won’t last forever. 

Whether she’s with loved ones or furry ones, accomplishing daily tasks or learning new skills, staying home in comfort or going out to explore, a housewife appreciates and gives thanks for the special moments that fill her life with joy.

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Uplifting Housework Humor

Cheerful Sunflowers

Beverage Coaster

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Uplifting housework humor with cheerful sunflowers coasters keep drink rings off tables! Perfect for housewives who make home awesome every day of the week! Design can be customized; change font style, colors, and text with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools! 

Dimensions: 3.8" x 3.8"

Coasters come in sets of 6

High gloss plastic with non-skid cork backing

Easy wipe-clean surface

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What I Did Today: Friday 10.21.22

Alternate Week:

• Took out old flowers to compost pile & washed vase 

Monthly:

• Accounting Reconciliation: reviewed September statements against monthly worksheet & filed in binder; updated yearly income/expenses/savings worksheets 

Weekly:

• Emptied Litter Genie & wiped down
• Refreshed living room pillows in dryer 
• Swept outside entrance 
• Took out recycling: metal, paper, plastic 
• Wrote out grocery list 

As Needed:

• Food prep: rinsed carrots; shredded cheese; took out chicken to thaw 
• Refreshed bath towels in dryer
• 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 
• 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 & scoop; lunch cooler bag  

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical 2 sessions (3.18 miles @ 18:57 minutes; 2.26 miles @ 14:33 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate pork tamales with refried beans dinner & watched ‘DeepStar Six’ 

SAVING MONEY SAVES A HOME:

When money isn’t set aside in savings to take care of a home, or the people in it, life can get hard and feelings of hopelessness can take root. 

That’s why a housewife doesn’t squander money, or let others in the home do it either, because she knows that the money she puts into savings will save her home and her family when it’s needed. 

It isn’t just the housewife’s duty to save money though; she has a responsibility to her husband and he has a responsibility to her, so that they both work together to make sure money gets saved with every paycheck to keep their home and family operating at its best.

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Elegant Style Grocery List

Graph Notepad

by GenX Housewife

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What's the secret to efficient grocery shopping and saving money at the store? Making a list before going to the store and sticking to it! Plan your weekly meals and food needs, then write out the weekly shopping list on this handy notepad to make grocery shopping easier than ever! Customize the notepad with colors and text of your choice at no extra cost with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools!

Authentic 3M Post-it® Notes

Dimensions: 4" x 6" (Adhesive side: 4" edge)

Printed in full color on 50-sheet white Post-it® Notes paper

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What I Did Today: Thursday 10.20.22

Quarterly:

• Cleaned washing machine with vinegar & baking soda; wiped down inner drum & lid   

Alternate Week:

• Ironed toilet toppers 
• Spot-cleaned bathrooms

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: made ranch dressing; refilled olives jar & turkey container; restocked drinks & kitchen freezer 

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 & scoop; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical (3.12 miles @ 21:01 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, bulgogi dumplings and veggie snack plate with bread dinners; watched ‘The Commish: A Little Heart' (S3, E11)

A HOUSEWIFE MAKES THE BEST OF THE WORST:

When life doesn’t go according to plans and things take a turn for the worst, a housewife will resolve to make the best of the hand she’s been dealt. 

The good thing is that nothing is permanent, not even bad times. 

What matters is how a housewife helps her family get through the worst while making the best of a situation. 

With faith, patience, and a proper perspective, a housewife will figure out how to overcome what she can’t control and get herself and her family through anything that comes their way.

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Cleaning Schedule & Affirmation

Vintage Floral Mouse Pad

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Start cleaning today to make tomorrow better with this flowerful & powerful 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!

Mouse Pad Dimensions: 9.25"l x 7.75"w

High quality, full-color printing

Durable and dust and stain resistant cloth cover

Non-slip backing 

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What I Did Today: Wednesday 10.19.22

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; emptied & refilled ice trays; restocked cheeses; took out tamales & 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 
• 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 & scoop; lunch cooler bag

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical 2 sessions (2.70 miles @ 16:49 minutes; 1.99 miles @ 12:43 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, soup with cheesy sourdough bread dinner & watched ‘The Commish: Mansion’ (S3, E10)

THE HOUSEHOLD BUDGET IS RELATIVE TO THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME:

When it comes to wise spending choices, the word ‘budget’ is often used in regard to not spending more money than the budget allows. 

Not everyone has the same budget though, because not everyone has the same income. 

A budget isn’t something only for people who have less money; anyone who values their money operates on a budget. 

Millionaires have budgets just like non-millionaires, only their budgets are most likely more than the budget of a non-millionaire since they have a higher income. 

When someone says they want to do something on a budget, their budget may not be the same as another’s budget; that’s why it’s important for a housewife to focus on her household income and make her budget work for her home, and not spend according to someone else’s budget and income.

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Uplifting Housework Humor

Cheerful Sunflowers T-Shirt

by GenX Housewife

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Let everyone know that you only do housework on days that end with Y! Uplifting housework humor with cheerful sunflowers shirt for housewives who make home awesome every day of the week! Design can be customized; change font style, colors, and text with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools!

Fabric & Care:

100% cotton

Double-needle hemmed sleeves and bottom

Machine wash cold 

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What I Did Today: Tuesday 10/18/22

Weekly:

• Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
• Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
• Laundry 2 loads: sheets, delicates; emptied lint trap; 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: cooked bacon (1 package); rinsed carrots 
• Made toothpaste
• 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 
• 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 & scoop; lunch cooler bag  

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical 3 sessions (2.32 miles @ 14:12 minutes; 2.29 miles @ 15:09 minutes; 2.79 miles @ 18:13 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, panko shrimp with onion rings dinner & watched ‘The Commish: All That Glitters’ (S3, E9) 

A GIRLFRIEND IS NOT A HOUSEWIFE:

A man can’t expect a girlfriend to behave as a dutiful housewife, and a woman can’t expect a boyfriend to behave as a providing husband, because they aren’t married. 

Life changes for the better when a legal marriage bond is created, and a new phase of life begins for husband and wife. 

Only then can a woman fully enter into the role of housewife and begin devoting herself to her home and husband by taking care of him, so that he is properly prepared to go into the world everyday as a caring provider for her and their home.

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Romantic Roses

Cleaning Affirmation

Giant Coffee Mug

by GenX Housewife

10/18/22 Coupon Code: 25% off with code TUESDAYZONLY ends today

Get inspired to start cleaning home today to make tomorrow better with this romantic roses mug with the phrase 'Cleaning Today Makes Tomorrow Better' on the front and back! 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 and text with the easy-to-use Zazzle editor at no extra cost. 

Dimensions:

Height: 4.5" / Diameter: 3.9"

Capacity: 20 ounces

Microwave and dishwasher safe

Strong, ceramic construction

Meets FDA requirements for food and beverage safety

Printed on demand in Reno, NV

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What I Did Today: Monday 10/17/22

Weekly:

• Laundry 1 load: towels; emptied lint trap; wiped down inner drum & lid 

As Needed:

• Food prep: refilled turkey container 
• Put away trip purchases 
• Replaced wax tarts in burners (living room)

Daily:

• Changed kitchen dish cloth 
• Cleaned litter box
• 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 & scoop; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical (3.22 miles @ 19:47 minutes) 
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a day trip to Port Orchard & Silverdale; researched real estate

HOME IS WHERE A HOUSEWIFE MAKES IT:

Being a housewife has its adventures and that includes making home wherever home happens to be, whether the situation is temporary or longer-than-expected. 

A housewife takes her nesting skills with her wherever she goes and turns wherever she resides into a home of comfort and love, for herself and her family to enjoy.

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Bookkeeping Checklist Sunflowers

Receipt Envelope

by GenX Housewife

10/17/22 Coupon Code: 30% off with code SAVEONMONDAY ends today

Improve your household receipt organization game with the help of these envelopes designed for receipts! Front of envelopes includes a space to write the month and year of the receipts inside the envelope. Back of envelopes includes a helpful Bookkeeping Checklist with four tasks that keep books in order and up to date, plus an area to write the dates when the checklist tasks get completed! Don't get overwhelmed by receipts and bookkeeping -- just follow the steps on the checklist to stay on track and organized! Entire envelope can be personalized to change the text, colors, and font styles with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools! 

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What I Did Today: Sunday 10/16/22

Weekly:

• Baking soda scrub coffee pot, coffee/tea mugs & tumblers
• Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet (home); organized receipts (business)
• Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ sponge)
• Emptied household wastebaskets
• Mopped bathrooms & kitchen 
• Oil diffusers: emptied, rinsed & refilled (bedroom & living room)
• Refilled: bird bath & feeders; OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
• Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; living room blanket & pillows
• Swept deck, outside entrance & yard walkway

As Needed:

• Food prep: cut up cucumber; filled ice trays; took out cheese & chicken to thaw 

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 & scoop; lunch cooler bag  

Downtime:

• Exercise: Elliptical (2.84 miles @ 18:32 minutes)
• Blogging, IMDb, journaling, online puzzles, solitaire, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
• Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, beef stroganoff with cheesy sourdough bread dinner & watched ‘Gravity’

A HOUSEWIFE IS AT HOME IN HER COMFORT ZONE:

Every housewife has a different level of discomfort; it can be good to stretch the boundaries of comfort at times, and it can also be good for a housewife to enjoy daily life inside her comfort zone. 

Even though home is a comfort zone for a housewife, it still gets dirty and messy which takes away some of the comfort. 

That is where a housewife shines, when she makes a space that isn’t as comfortable as it could be and turns it into pure comfort for herself and her family to enjoy together.

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Romantic Roses How to Make a Budget for Beginners Mouse Pad

by GenX Housewife

10/16/22 Coupon Code: 50% off with code OURFAVORITES ends today

What's the secret to making a budget? Knowing where the money goes! Get a handle on spending habits with basic bookkeeping to create a budget! Follow the four steps on the mouse pad to start the budget process; once you know where the money goes each month and how much comes in, simply analyze spending and change habits with a budget to spend less than comes in! Keep the mouse pad by your side while working on bookkeeping tasks! Mouse pad can be customized to your liking at no extra cost with the easy-to-use Zazzle editing tools!

Mouse Pad Info:

Dimensions: 9.25"l x 7.75"w

High quality, full-color printing

Durable and dust and stain resistant cloth cover

Non-slip backing 

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