Another month of housework is done!
Of course when one month ends another begins, and the monthly cycle starts all over again.
The same is true in the work world though; daily tasks need to be done, and so do weekly and monthly tasks.
There are some days when I postpone a task, but I don't do it if something is dirty; and some days I wake up and think 'Maybe I'll rest today and do nothing', but I feel better when the work is done and I earned a rest in a clean home.
Just like in the work world, housework isn't necessarily about feeling passionate for the task at hand, or inspired or motivated; it's about being disciplined to do what needs to be done in order to get paid, or in my case in order to enjoy a clean home every day.
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What I Did Today: Thursday 04/01/21
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen
Cleaned bathrooms(Postponed)- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Put away groceries
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wiped down steam mop & vacuum
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food prep: restocked fruit bowl, kitchen freezer & tea bags; took out cheese to thaw
- Put away online orders
- Tidied entrance storage
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
Exercise: Treadmill walking(day off)- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: stayed home from work; ate dinner & watched ‘April Fool’s Day’
What I did yesterday 03/31/21:
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What I Did Today: Friday 04/02/21
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, light switches, remotes, treadmill & workout gear
- Took out recycling: cardboard, glass, metal, paper, plastic
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
As Needed:
- Decluttered & organized entrance storage: cleaned shelves, moved wanted items elsewhere, reorganized kept items, tossed unwanted items
- Food prep: cooked bacon; grated cheese
- Refilled bird feeders & sinus rinse packets
- Refreshed bath towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Soaked dish cloth & sponge in OxiClean
- Took out household garbage
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
Exercise: Treadmill walking(day off)- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: stayed home from work; ate dinner & watched ‘Cutting Class’
What I did yesterday 04/01/21:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 04/03/21
As Needed:
- Decluttered/organized entrance & overhead refrigerator storage: cleaned shelves, moved wanted items elsewhere, reorganized kept items, tossed unwanted items
- Food prep: cut up cucumber & lemons; refilled cashews jar; took out bacon, sausages, soup & turkey to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘For Richer or Poorer’
What I did yesterday 04/02/21:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 04/04/21
Monthly:
- Created new bookkeeping worksheet for April
- Vinegar rinse coffee maker
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheets
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry three loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Wiped down cooler lunch box
As Needed:
- (Nothing!)
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly pancake breakfast, ate dinner & watched ‘Blind Date’
What I did yesterday 04/03/21:
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What I Did Today: Monday 04/05/21
Weekly:
- Dusted: bathroom, entrance, living room, office
- Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, delicates
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Refilled: bird feeders & outside water dish; OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & kitchen)
- Refreshed bathmats; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled eggs container & olives jar; restocked drinks & kitchen freezer
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Tidied cardboard recycling, notebook cabinet & office desk
- Yardwork: cleaned up & weeded beds; pulled dandelions from lawn
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3 miles (2 miles with wrist weights), 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & started watching ‘The Three Amigos’
What I did yesterday 04/04/21:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 04/06/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned drains with baking soda (bathrooms + tub, kitchen)
- Laundry two loads: bed layering blankets, blue bed blanket
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets & kitchen dish cloth
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Laundry two loads: sheets + white winter blanket, delicates
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Food prep: grind coffee (1 container); took out cheese, steaks & turkey to thaw
- Refilled baking soda container (emptied bag)
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Took out household garbage
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (4.1 miles (3.1 miles with wrist weights), 40 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & finished watching ‘Three Amigos!’
What I did yesterday 04/05/21:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 04/07/21
Weekly:
- Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Cleaned oven glass
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Washed ice cube trays
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled chia seeds & hemp hearts jars; restocked fruit bowl
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Replaced bathroom wash cloths & tossed old ones
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3 miles (2 miles with wrist weights), 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & started watching ‘Disturbing the Peace’
What I did yesterday 04/06/21:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 04/08/21
Monthly:
- Added vinegar to toilet tanks
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (dish cloth + sponge)
- Cleaned bathrooms
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum
As Needed:
- Made toothpaste
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3 miles (2 miles with wrist weights), 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & finished watching ‘Disturbing the Peace’
What I did yesterday 04/07/21:
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What I Did Today: Friday 04/09/21
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, light switches, remotes, treadmill & workout gear
- Refilled bird feeders
- Took out recycling: glass, paper, plastic
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Cleaned convection oven
- Food prep: cooked bacon; cut up cucumber & lemons; took out bacon, cheese & turkey to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Took out old flowers to compost pile & washed vase
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3.1 miles (2.1 miles with wrist weights), 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘The Turning’
What I did yesterday 04/08/21:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 04/10/21
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Cleaned convection oven crumb tray
- Food prep: made frozen banana Nutella treat; refilled oatmeal jar; restocked kitchen freezer; took out soup to thaw
- Put away online orders
- Refilled cat food containers (emptied new bag); tea light candles
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Took out cardboard recycling & household garbage
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed an outing to Frugals for burgers, ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Red Sonja’
What I did yesterday 04/09/21:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 04/11/21
Monthly:
- Accounting Reconciliation: reviewed March bank statement against monthly worksheet & filed in budget binder
- Updated yearly income/expenses/savings worksheets
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (dish cloth + sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry three loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels
- Wiped down lunch cooler
As Needed:
- Food prep: canned & froze soup; refilled Ovaltine jar; sliced cheese
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly pancake breakfast, ate dinner & watched ‘Funny Farm’
What I did yesterday 04/10/21:
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What I Did Today: Monday 04/12/21
Weekly:
- Dusted: bathroom, entrance, living room, office
- Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, mop pads
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Refilled: bird feed containers & feeders + outside water dish; OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & kitchen)
- Refreshed bathmats; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled butter dish & eggs container; restocked drinks; took out butter & turkey to thaw
- Replaced light bulb in salt lamp
- Tidied cardboard recycling
- Yardwork: cleaned up & weeded beds (finished strip); trimmed holly bush
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3 miles (2 with wrist weights), 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & started watching ‘Cannonball Run 2’
What I did yesterday 04/11/21:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 04/13/21
Weekly:
- Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth & sponge
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Laundry two loads: sheets + white winter blanket, delicates
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Made toothpaste
- Put away online orders
- Refilled vinegar bottle
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3.1 miles (2.1 with wrist weights), 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed an anniversary dinner to go from Applebee’s; finished watching ‘Cannonball Run 2’
What I did yesterday 04/12/21:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 04/14/21
Monthly:
- Bleach soak toilet brushes
- Cleaned Berkey water filter
Weekly:
- Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Cleaned oven glass
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats & Berkey mat, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Washed ice cube trays
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled hydration packets; restocked kitchen freezer
- Ironing: one shirt
- Refilled fabric softener sheets
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Took out miscellaneous garbage
- Yardwork: cleaned up & weeded beds (made room for bird bath); picked up branch debris & put in burn pile; removed dandelions from lawn
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3.6 miles (2.6 with wrist weights), 35 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Major League: Back to the Minors’
What I did yesterday 04/13/21:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 04/15/21
Monthly:
- Added yeast to toilet bowls (Tips for Naturally Keeping Your Septic System Clean: https://texasjohns.com/tips-for-naturally-keeping-your-septic-system-clean/)
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Cleaned bathrooms
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry one load: delicates
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum
As Needed:
- Food prep: grind pepper; refilled salt & pepper grinders
- Refilled dish soap pump (kitchen) & hand soap pumps (bathrooms & kitchen)
- Wrote out grocery list
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (4.2 miles (3.2 with wrist weights), 40 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & started watching ‘Evolution’
What I did yesterday 04/14/21:
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What I Did Today: Friday 04/16/21
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, light switches, remotes, treadmill & workout gear
- Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon, grated cheese, grind coffee beans (1 container), refilled olives jar
- Put away online orders
- Refilled bird bath & feeders; laundry soap pitcher & OxiClean jar
- Refreshed bath towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Soaked dish cloth & sponge in OxiClean
- Took out household garbage
- Yardwork: removed dandelions from lawn
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3.1 miles (2.1 with wrist weights), 30 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & finished watching ‘Evolution’
What I did yesterday 04/15/21:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 04/17/21
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: restocked drinks; took out bacon, cheeses & soup to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Replaced vacuum bag & hand washed filters
- Took out cardboard recycling
- Yardwork: removed dandelions from beds & lawn
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed lunch out at Taco Time, watched ‘The Dictator’, ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Humanity Bureau’
What I did yesterday 04/16/21:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 04/18/21
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry three loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Wiped down lunch cooler
As Needed:
- Food prep: rinsed carrots, sliced cheese, took out turkey to thaw
- Yardwork: removed dandelions/weeds from beds & lawn
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly pancake breakfast, ate dinner and watched ‘How to be a Latin Lover’
What I did yesterday 04/17/21:
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What I Did Today: Monday 04/19/21
Weekly:
- Dusted: bathroom, entrance, living room, office
- Laundry four loads: microfiber cloths x 2, new bed blanket, whites
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Refilled: bird baths & feeders, outside water dish; OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: cut up cucumber;
- Made new gallon batch of OdoBan disinfectant
- Refreshed bathmats & towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Started daily food journal
- Took out household garbage
- Wiped out vitamin bin
- Yardwork: removed dandelions/weeds from beds & lawn
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3 miles with wrist weights, 30 minutes (10 with medicine ball))
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & started watching ‘Logan’s Run’
What I did yesterday 04/18/21:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 04/20/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: bathroom, bedroom, entrance, front door, hallway
Weekly:
- Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth & sponge
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Laundry three loads: sheets + white winter blanket, old bed blanket, delicates
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Food prep: restocked kitchen freezer; took out sausages & steak to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3.1 miles with wrist weights, 30 minutes (10 with medicine ball))
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & finished watching ‘Logan’s Run’
What I did yesterday 04/19/21:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 04/21/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned pictures & windows: kitchen & office
Weekly:
- Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Cleaned oven glass
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats & hot pads, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Washed ice cube trays
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled black olives, chia seeds & hemp hearts jars; restocked fruit bowl; took out cheese & turkey to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Soaked dish cloth in OxiClean
- Yardwork: removed dandelions/weeds from beds & lawn
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3.1 miles with wrist weights, 30 minutes (10 with medicine ball))
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Night Shift’
What I did yesterday 04/20/21:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 04/22/21
Quarterly:
- Soaked oven rack overnight
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Cleaned bathrooms
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum
As Needed:
- Food prep: made new batch of pancake mix; mixed dry ingredients for oatmeal butterscotch cookies & stored in jars; refilled baking soda & brown sugar jars
- Replaced sponge for cat dishes
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3.1 miles with wrist weights, 30 minutes (15 with medicine ball))
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘You’re Next’
What I did yesterday 04/21/21:
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What I Did Today: Friday 04/23/21
Quarterly:
- Scrubbed oven rack
Monthly:
- Cleaned pictures & windows: living room
- Vacuumed houseplant window shelf
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, light switches, remotes, treadmill & workout gear
- Took out recycling: paper, plastic
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Cleaned convection oven & washed crumb tray
- Emptied bathroom wastebasket
- Food prep: cooked bacon 1 package, refilled egg container & hydration packets, restocked drinks
- Refilled: bird bath & feeders; cleaning cloth bucket; tea light candles; vinegar bottle
- Refreshed bath towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Scrubbed bath tub & spot-cleaned shower curtain
- Took out old flowers to compost pile & washed vase
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
Exercise: Treadmill walkingDay off- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Carpool’
What I did yesterday 04/22/21:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 04/24/21
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Emptied bathroom wastebasket
- Food prep: chopped up cucumber & lemons; refilled cashews, oatmeal & Ovaltine jars; took out bacon, soup & turkey to thaw
- Made toothpaste
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Scheduled vet appointment for Nova
- Soaked dish cloth in OxiClean
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a burger outing to Frugals, watched ‘The Best of Times’, ate pizza dinner & watched ‘A Night at the Roxbury’
What I did yesterday 04/23/21:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 04/25/21
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry three loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels
As Needed:
- Food prep: rinsed carrots; took out cheeses to thaw
- Took out household garbage; cardboard & metal recycling
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly pancake breakfast, ate dinner & watched ‘The Wolf of Snow Hollow’
What I did yesterday 04/24/21:
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What I Did Today: Monday 04/26/21
Weekly:
- Dusted: bathroom, entrance, living room, office
- Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths, mop pads, delicates
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Refilled: bird feed containers & feeders, outside water dish; OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled olives jar; took out turkey to thaw
- Put away new supplies
- Refreshed bathmats + lint rolled; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
- Yardwork: removed dandelions/weeds from beds & lawn
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (4.2 miles with wrist weights, 40 minutes (15 with medicine ball))
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & started watching ‘Hiding Out’
What I did yesterday 04/25/21:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 04/27/21
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets; dish cloth & sponge
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Laundry two loads: sheets + white winter blanket, delicates
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
As Needed:
- Food prep: grind coffee beans (1 container; emptied bag); sliced cheese
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (4.2 miles with wrist weights, 40 minutes (15 with medicine ball))
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & finished watching ‘Hiding Out’
What I did yesterday 04/26/21:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 04/28/21
Weekly:
- Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Cleaned oven glass
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Laundry three loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Washed ice cube trays
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled butter dish, mayo & mustard squeeze bottles (emptied mustard), tea bags; took out 1 butter to thaw & 1 to bring to room temp for cookies
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Restocked bathroom supplies & sinus rinse packets
- Yardwork: removed dandelions/weeds from beds & lawn; trimmed fern
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5.3 miles with wrist weights, 50 minutes (15 with medicine ball))
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & started watching ‘The Swarm’
What I did yesterday 04/27/21:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 04/29/21
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Cleaned bathrooms
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon 1 package; portioned, vacuum-sealed & stored cheese in freezer; restocked drinks
- Put away online orders
- Took out household garbage & tidied cardboard recycling
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (5 miles with wrist weights, 47 minutes (15 with medicine ball))
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a dinner outing to Taco Time & finished watching ‘The Swarm’
What I did yesterday 04/28/21:
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What I Did Today: Friday 04/30/21
Quarterly:
- Oven self-clean cycle; emptied storage drawer & wiped; removed & washed oven knobs
- Soaked & scrubbed dryer lint trap
- Vinegar rinse/clean washing machine; cleaned bleach dispenser
Monthly:
- Changed calendars
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, light switches, remotes, treadmill & workout gear
- Put away groceries
- Took out recycling: paper & plastic
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled eggs container; restocked fruit bowl & kitchen freezer; shredded cheese
- Refilled bird feeders & cat food containers; vinegar bottles
- Refreshed bath towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- 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
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (3.5 miles in 45 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Grizzly 2: The Revenge’
What I did yesterday 04/29/21:
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Monthly Totals:
- Changed Bed Sheets: 4 times
- Cleaned Bathrooms: 4 times
- Dusted: 8 days
- Laundry: 47 loads, 17 days
- Made the Bed: 30 days
- Mopped: 9 days
- Took out Garbage: 8 times
- Took out Recycling: 8 times
- Vacuumed: 30 days
- Vinegar Rinse Coffee Maker: 1 time
- Washed Dishes: 30 days
- Yardwork: 10 days
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