What I Did Today: Friday 12.30.22

Weekly:

As Needed:

  • Emptied household garbage 
  • Food prep: took out steaks to thaw 

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: handwashed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • 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:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (3.71 miles @ 17:43 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed lunch outing & shopping errands; watched ‘Barbarian’ 


What I Did Today: Thursday 12.29.22

Alternate Week:

  • Deep-cleaned bathrooms ( + baking soda scrub bathroom sink) 
  • Took out old flowers to compost pile & washed vase 
  • Wiped down hand steamer

Weekly:

  • Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ sponge)
  • Emptied household wastebaskets 
  • Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
  • Refilled bird feeders ( + put out suet) 
  • Refreshed bathmats in dryer + lint rolled
  • Swept deck & yard walkway
  • Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax; wiped down inner drum & lid 
  • Wiped down steam mop & vacuum

As Needed:

  • Food prep: cut up cucumber; refilled eggs container; restocked drinks, cheeses, kitchen freezer & pantry; rinsed carrots 
  • Refilled vinegar bottles 
  • Refreshed kitchen mats in dryer + lint rolled 
  • Tidied cardboard recycling & outbuilding freezers/food storage

Daily:

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

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (4.15 miles @ 20:26 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, soups with cheesy sourdough bread dinner & watched ‘Delivery Man’ 



What I Did Today: Wednesday 12.28.22

Alternate Month:

  • Scrubbed oven rack & air fryer oven accessories; shower head & hose; tub
  • Self-clean cycle on oven; washed burner pans & oven knobs; wiped down inside oven & storage drawer
    • A goal for 2022 was to clean the oven rack & oven every other month for a total of six times this year, which is two more times than 2021 when I did it four times (once every three months).
      •  I reached my goal today with the sixth and final cleaning of the rack & oven for 2022 and it feels greats, and the oven looks great too! 👌😊

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

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

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (4.16 miles @ 20:18 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Total Recall’ (1990)



What I Did Today: Tuesday 12.27.22

Alternate Month:

  • Overnight soap water soak oven rack & air fryer oven accessories
  • Overnight vinegar soak shower head & hose 

Weekly:

  • Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
  • Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, entrance, 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: cooked bacon (1 package); filled turkey container 
  • Moved unused/seasonal items to outbuilding storage 
  • Refreshed bath towels & living room pillows in dryer
  • Restocked bathroom supplies

Daily:

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

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (7.32 miles @ 35:27 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
  • Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed dinner outing while power was restored 


What I Did Today: Monday 12.26.22

Weekly:

As Needed:

  • Annual business meeting 
  • Food prep: refilled lemon juice squeeze bottle; took out turkey to thaw 
  • Refilled laundry soap pitcher & litterbox 
  • Took out household garbage & glass recycling; tidied cardboard recycling 

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • 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
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; Litter Genie & scoop; lunch cooler bag 

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (6.9 miles @ 32:26 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate snacks (me) and chicken bake (him) dinner; watched ‘The Raid: Redemption’ 


What I Did Today: Sunday 12.25.22

Weekly:

As Needed:

  • Food prep: cut up cucumber; filled ice trays; refilled baking soda jar 
  • Ironed one shirt
  • Made toothpaste 
  • Put away gifts
  • Refilled: baking soda container; dish & hand soap pumps (bathrooms & kitchen); tealight candles 

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • 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
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; Litter Genie & scoop 

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (3.14 miles @ 14:38 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a lazy Christmas morning with gifts; watched ‘Merry Christmas Mr. Bean’ and ‘A Christmas Story’; ate Christmas Eve dinner leftovers & watched ‘Everybody Loves Raymond: The Christmas Picture’ (S4, E11); watched ‘Muppet Christmas Carol’



What I Did Today: Saturday 12.24.22

Weekly:

  • Washed: burner pans & ice trays; cat dishes + mat 

As Needed:

  • Food prep: emptied ice trays 
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer 

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • 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
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; Litter Genie & scoop 

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (6.40 miles @ 31:13 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a day at home; ate elk/pork meatloaf with green beans and baby red potato dinner & watched ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ followed by ‘Ernest Saves Christmas’ 


What I Did Today: Friday 12.23.22

Weekly:

  • Emptied Litter Genie & wiped down
  • Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
  • Refreshed bathmats in dryer + lint rolled 
  • Swept: outside entrance
  • Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic
  • Washing machine: wash cycle with Borax; wiped down inner drum & lid
  • Wrote out grocery list & put groceries away

As Needed:

  • Food prep: made elk/pork meat loaf for Christmas Eve dinner; refilled eggs container & salad dressing squeeze bottle; restocked drinks, kitchen freezer & fridge; took out breakfast links & chicken to thaw 
  • Put away deliveries 
  • Refilled bird feed containers
  • Took out household garbage

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • 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 & scoop 

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (6.02 miles @ 29:31 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, soups with cheesy sourdough bread late lunch; watched Christmas episodes of ‘King of the Hill’ & ‘Home Alone’ 


What I Did Today: Thursday 12.22.22

Weekly:

As Needed:

  • Food prep: cut up cucumber; refilled olive jar 
  • Made bird suet

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: handwashed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • Pet the cats & put food/water out
  • Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
  • Refilled Berkey water filter
  • Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
  • Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; Litter Genie & scoop 

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (5.00 miles @ 23:47 minutes)
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: snacked, watched ‘Christmas Survival’ and enjoyed Internet interests


What I Did Today: Wednesday 12.21.22

Monthly:

Weekly:

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

As Needed:

  • Food prep: emptied & filled ice trays; made ranch dressing; refilled salt shaker; rinsed peppers; took out bacon & elk to thaw
  • Refilled fabric softener sheets & OxiClean jar
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • 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 & scoop 

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (5.41 miles @ 27:17 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate salad and pizza dinner & watched ‘The Silent Partner’ 


What I Did Today: Tuesday 12.20.22

Quarterly:

  • Changed carbon filter in air purifier

Weekly:

  • Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
  • Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, entrance, hallway
  • Laundry 2 loads: sheets, delicates; emptied lint trap; wiped down inner drum & lid  
  • Lint rolled bedroom curtains
  • Oil Diffusers: emptied, rinsed & refilled 
  • Polished bedroom furniture
  • Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
  • Vacuumed air purifier, dryer lint trap & furnace
  • Watered houseplants

As Needed:

  • Emptied household garbage 
  • Food prep: refilled steak seasoning shaker 
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • 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 & scoop 

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (5 miles @ 25:48 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate snacks (me) and steak & broccoli (him) dinner & watched ‘Nightcrawler’ 



What I Did Today: Monday 12.19.22

Alternate Week:

  • Wiped down living room chairs

Weekly:

As Needed:

  • Food prep: filled ice trays 
  • Refilled: cat food containers & hummingbird feeder 

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • 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 & scoop 

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (5.17 miles @ 25:25 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate salad with chicken bake dinners & watched ‘Crawlspace’ 


What I Did Today: Sunday 12.18.22

Weekly:

As Needed:

  • Food prep: cut up cucumber; emptied ice trays; grind coffee (1 jar); refilled turkey container; restocked cheeses; rinsed carrots; took out steak to thaw 
  • Refreshed kitchen mats in dryer 

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • 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 & scoop 

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (3.13 miles @ 15:44 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate beef stroganoff with cheesy sourdough bread dinner & watched ‘Noel’ 





What I Did Today: Saturday 12.17.22

Weekly:

As Needed:

  • Food prep: restocked drinks 
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer 

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • Descaled tea kettle 
  • 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 & scoop 

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (5.15 miles @ 27:05 minutes)
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed shopping errands & lunch outing; watched ‘The Commish: Against the Wind (Part 1)’ (S4, E1)


What I Did Today: Friday 12.16.22

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
  • Refreshed living room pillows in dryer 
  • Swept outside entrance 
  • Took out recycling: metal, paper, plastic 
  • Washed cat dishes + mat
  • Wrote out grocery list 

As Needed:

  • Food prep: restocked tea; shredded cheese 
  • Refilled vinegar bottle 
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Took out household garbage 

Daily:

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

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (4.74 miles @ 27:31 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate chicken taquitos with refried beans dinner & watched ‘Drop Zone’ 



What I Did Today: Thursday 12.15.22

Alternate Week:

  • Refreshed toilet toppers in dryer & ironed 
  • Spot-cleaned bathrooms (as needed: scrubbed bathroom sink with baking soda)

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: cut up cucumber; refilled lemon juice squeeze bottle; restocked kitchen freezer; took out chicken & turkey to thaw 
  • Spot-cleaned living room carpet 

Daily:

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

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical 2 sessions (4.03 miles @ 21:42 minutes; 3.52 miles @ 19:12 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate salad (me) and steak with broccoli (him) dinners; watched ‘The Commish: The Iceman Cometh’ (S3, E22)



What I Did Today: Wednesday 12.14.22

Monthly:

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

Weekly:

  • Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
  • Changed dish mats 
  • Cleaned oven glass
  • Laundry 3 loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels + hot pads; emptied lint trap; wiped down inner drum & lid  
  • Oil diffusers: emptied, rinsed & refilled (bedroom & living room)
  • Scrubbed dishracks & kitchen sink 

As Needed:

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

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • 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 & scoop 

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (4.04 miles @ 21:07 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed late lunch outing 


What I Did Today: Tuesday 12.13.22

Monthly:

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

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: refilled butter dish
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Restocked vitamins 

Daily:

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

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (2.82 miles @ 15:02 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: late night at work; eggs and oatmeal dinner (him), snacks (me) 


What I Did Today: Monday 12.12.22

Monthly:

  • Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: living room, mud room, office & office bathroom 
  • Laundry: gray bed blanket
  • Removed plants & cleaned houseplant window shelf 

Weekly:

  • Bookkeeping: organized receipts (business); added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet (home) 
  • Laundry 3 loads: towels, microfiber cloths, whites; emptied lint trap; wiped down inner drum & lid 
  • Mopped bathrooms & kitchen 
  • Refilled: bird feeders; OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry) 
  • Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; chair towels; living room blanket & pillows
  • Swept outside entrance & yard walkway

As Needed:

  • Food prep: cut up cucumber; refilled olives jar & turkey container 
  • Took out household garbage & tidied cardboard recycling 

Daily:

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

Downtime:


What I Did Today: Sunday 12.11.22

Weekly:

As Needed:

  • Food prep: filled ice trays; refilled eggs container; restocked cheeses & drinks; took out turkey to thaw 
  • Put away online orders 

Daily:

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

Downtime:



What I Did Today: Saturday 12.10.22

Weekly:

As Needed:

Daily: 

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

Downtime:



What I Did Today: Friday 12.9.22

Monthly:

  • Descaled coffee maker with vinegar rinse & scrubbed reservoir

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 
  • Swept outside entrance 
  • Took out recycling: metal, paper, plastic 
  • Washed cat dishes + mat

As Needed:

  • Food prep: refilled salad dressing squeeze bottle; shredded cheese  
  • Refilled bird food container & outside water dish
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Replaced wax tarts in burners
  • Restocked tealight candles
  • Took out household garbage 

Daily:

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

Downtime:


What I Did Today: Thursday 12.8.22

Monthly:

  • Added vinegar to toilet tanks

Alternate Week:

  • Deep-cleaned bathrooms (as needed: scrubbed bathroom sink with baking soda + toilet bowls with pumice)
  • 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: cut up cucumber; refilled turkey container; restocked kitchen freezer & pantry 
  • Moved holiday storage bins to outbuilding

Daily:

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

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical 2 sessions (4.05 miles @ 22:03 minutes; 4.12 miles @ 22:37 minutes)
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate popcorn snack (me) and steak with broccoli dinner (him); watched ‘Christmas Survival’ 



What I Did Today: Wednesday 12.7.22

Monthly:

  • Bleach soak toilet brushes
  • Cleaned Berkey water filter

Weekly:

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

As Needed: 

  • Finished holiday decorating 
  • Food prep: made ranch dressing; restocked drinks; took out cheese, chicken & turkey to thaw 
  • Ironed 1 shirt
  • Refilled litterbox & OxiClean jar
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

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

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical 2 sessions (4.02 miles @ 22:06 minutes; 3.52 miles @ 19:45 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate chicken bake dinner & watched ‘High Anxiety’ 


What I Did Today: Tuesday 12.6.22

Monthly:

  • Laundry 1 load: top blanket & mattress pad   

Weekly:

  • Changed: bed sheets; kitchen sponge
  • Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway, office & office bathroom
  • Laundry 2 loads: sheets, delicates; emptied lint trap; wiped down inner drum & lid  
  • Lint rolled bedroom curtains
  • Oil diffusers: emptied, rinsed & refilled (bedroom & living room)
  • Polished bedroom & office furniture
  • Refilled bird feeders 
  • Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
  • Swept deck, outside entrance & yard walkway
  • Vacuumed air purifier, dryer lint trap & furnace
  • Watered houseplants

As Needed:

  • Food prep: emptied & refilled ice trays; refilled lemon juice squeeze bottle & turkey container; rinsed carrots & peppers; took out sausages to thaw  
  • Holiday/winter decorating 
  • Put away online orders 
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer
  • Took out household garbage 

Daily:

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

Downtime:

    



What I Did Today: Monday 12.5.22

Monthly:

Alternate Week:

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

Weekly:

  • Bookkeeping: added weekly receipts to monthly worksheets (home); organized receipts (business)
  • Laundry 4 loads: towels, living room blanket, microfiber cloths, whites; emptied lint trap; wiped down inner drum & lid 
  • Mopped bathrooms & kitchen 
  • Refilled OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry) 
  • Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; chair towels; living room pillows

As Needed:

  • Food prep: refilled eggs container; took out turkey to thaw 
  • Made gallon batch of OdoBan
  • Replaced autumn fabrics with winter fabrics; ironed

Daily:

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

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical x 2 sessions (2.57 miles @ 16:14 minutes; 2.81 miles @ 17:34 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate steak dinner with onion rings (him) & snacks (me); watched ‘The Confirmation’ 


What I Did Today: Sunday 12.4.22

Weekly:

As Needed:

Daily:

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

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (3.09 miles @ 20:34 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: ate salad, stroganoff with cheesy sourdough bread dinner & watched ‘Krull’ 


What I Did Today: Saturday 12.3.22

Monthly:

Weekly:

  • Laundry 4 loads: new sheets, towels, clothes tops, clothes pants; emptied lint trap; wiped down inner drum & lid  
  • Swept outside entrance 
  • Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic 
  • Washed cat dishes + mat; burner pans & ice trays

As Needed:

  • Began holiday decorating
  • Brought in holiday décor from outbuilding storage
  • Food prep: emptied ice trays; refilled olives jar; took out bacon & steak to thaw 
  • Refilled apple cider vinegar & vinegar bottles
  • Replaced outside entrance autumn décor & doormat with winter décor & doormat; moved autumn décor into storage 
  • Tidied cardboard recycling 

Daily: 

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • 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 & scoop  

Downtime:

A Housewife's Home Works for Her (Housewife Sayings by JenExx)


A HOUSEWIFE’S HOME WORKS FOR HER:

A housewife is not a slave to her home and that is why she makes her home work for her rather than against her. 


This means that she organizes supplies, furniture, and everything in her home to make housework easier on herself. 


Being a housewife and doing housework every day is a marathon, and that is why it is important for a housewife to not let too many little things make her daily work harder than it has to be because she has to keep going. 


If it helps her to rearrange furniture, create her own organization systems, and declutter items that don’t make her daily tasks easier, then not only is her home better because it works for her, but she is better too. 

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What I Did Today: Friday 12.2.22

Alternate Week:

  • Washed flower vase 

Weekly:

  • Emptied Litter Genie & wiped down
  • Refreshed living room pillows in dryer 
  • Wrote out grocery list & put away groceries/purchases 

As Needed:

  • Emptied household garbage
  • Food prep: restocked drinks; took out butter for cookies & to thaw  
  • Put away deliveries & online orders
  • Refreshed bath towels in dryer

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • Descaled tea kettle
  • Dishes: handwashed, dried, put away
  • Emptied food scrap bucket
  • Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
  • 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:

A Housewife Makes a Place for Everything (Housewife Sayings by JenExx)


A HOUSEWIFE MAKES A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING:

By having a dedicated place for everything, it is easier to put things away, especially groceries and household supplies that are often replenished every week. 


For example, groceries are purchased to replace old groceries that get used, so the new groceries simply go in the place of the old groceries; there is no looking for a place to put groceries because they are replacing what was used, and with a dedicated place to put them there is no wondering where they go. 


The same holds true for other household items as well; when those items get replenished, the new simply replaces the old; and when it's time to put clean laundry or dishes away, they go in the same place as before.


When a housewife takes time to make a place for everything, she makes her work easier the next time she has to put something away.


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What I Did Today: Thursday 12.1.22

Alternate Week:

  • Spot-cleaned bathrooms + cleaned toilet bowls 

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) 
  • Replaced: autumn toilet toppers with winter fabrics, refreshed in dryer & ironed; toothbrushes 

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • 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 & scoop 

Downtime:

  • Exercise: Elliptical (3.04 miles @ 21:20 minutes) 
  • Blogging, design shops, IMDb, journaling, watched movies/TV, Wii sports 
  • Relaxed with my husband: stayed home; worked on business ideas; ate steak and salad dinners; watched ‘The Virginian: Ride to Delphi’ (S5, E2)

A Housewife Delights in a New Month (Housewife Sayings by JenExx)

A HOUSEWIFE DELIGHTS IN A NEW MONTH:

It’s important for a housewife to find things that delight her when each new month begins, otherwise one month rolls into the next as if every month is the same when it’s not. 


Each month of the year brings with it new things to observe and changes in the environment.


Whether it’s the change of the seasons, changing weather, or changes in family and loved ones as they grow, a housewife notices these changes and delights in knowing that life goes on each month, and she does too.


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What I Did Today: Wednesday 11.30.22

Monthly:

  • Changed calendars
  • Created new housework journal for December 

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 kitchen sink 
  • Wiped down kitchen window 

As Needed:

  • Food prep: cut up cucumber; refilled butter dish 
  • Ironed one shirt
  • Refilled outside water dish
  • Took down autumn decorations

Daily:

  • Changed kitchen dish cloth 
  • Cleaned litterbox
  • 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 & scoop 

Downtime:

Building Housework Endurance Takes Time (Housework Sayings by JenExx)

BUILDING HOUSWORK ENDURANCE TAKES TIME:

Housework takes endurance, and it takes time to build up endurance. 


Long-distance runners don’t start off running marathons, they build up to marathons. 


A housewife is ambitious and also realistic when it comes to her housework goals; if she is a new housewife, the endurance may not be there yet; if she is a seasoned housewife but has moved from a smaller home into a larger home, the endurance needed may not be there yet either; being realistic allows her to be patient with herself while building her housework endurance. 


Just like runners have training journals, a housewife can benefit from a housework journal so that she can track her tasks, see her endurance build each day, and feel good about her accomplishments.

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