Every day I have housework goals to accomplish, and July gave me two extra quarterly housework goals:
- clean the washing machine with vinegar & baking soda
- run the self-clean cycle on the oven
Last year I missed the July cleaning of the oven, so it felt great to get it done and get a step closer to my 2021 new year goal of doing all the quarterly cleanings this year, which is an improvement on last year.
My quarterly schedule for the washing machine & oven is January, April, July and October; now I just have October left to do and the cooler weather will make it better.
The biggest challenge for me with the July oven cleaning is adding all the extra heat in the kitchen and in the house, but there are far worse things to deal with in life -- like living with a dirty oven that never gets cleaned!
Monthly Totals:
- Changed Bed Sheets: 4 times
- Cleaned Bathrooms: 2 times (deep), 3 times (spot)
- Dusted: 5 days
- Laundry: 48 loads, 18 days
- Made the Bed: 31 days
- Mopped: 8 days
- Took out Garbage: 9 times
- Took out Recycling: 5 times
- Vacuumed: 31 days
- Vinegar Rinse Coffee Maker: 1 time
- Washed Dishes: 31 days
- Yardwork: 1 day
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What I Did Today: Thursday 07/01/21
Every Other Week:
- Spot-cleaned bathrooms
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry one load: mop pads
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer + lint rolled
As Needed:
- Descaled shower head: overnight soak in vinegar
- Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); grind coffee (1 jar); refilled mustard squeeze bottle & olives jar
- Refilled vinegar bottle
- Took out old apples & bananas for wildlife
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: Elliptical evening (6.1 miles, 35 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Knight Rider: Knight of a Thousand Devils’ season 4, episode 17
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What I Did Today: Friday 07/02/21
Weekly:
- Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, treadmill, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
- Refilled bird feeders & outside water dish
- Refreshed couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Swept front entrance & yard walkway
- Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food prep: took out cheese & ham to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Rinsed & scrubbed shower head after overnight vinegar soak
- Took out household garbage & 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; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Elliptical evening (4.8 miles, 28 minutes)
- 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 Frugals & surfed social media
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What I Did Today: Saturday 07/03/21
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Baking soda scrub coffee & tea mugs/tumblers
- Food prep: refilled oatmeal jar, restocked drinks
- 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 & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: surfed social media, watched ‘Jaws’, ate pizza dinner & watched ‘The Master of Disguise’
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What I Did Today: Sunday 07/04/21
Monthly:
- Created new bookkeeping worksheet for July
- Descaled coffee maker with vinegar rinse
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry four loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, whites, towels
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled eggs container; took out bacon, cheese, fish & sausages to thaw
- Refilled dish & hand soap pumps (kitchen; emptied dish soap container)
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 our weekly eggs & bacon breakfast, ate dinner & watched ‘Fright Night’ (2011)
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What I Did Today: Monday 07/05/21
Weekly:
- Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, delicates
- Refilled: bird bath & feeders; OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
- Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch pillows
As Needed:
- Food prep: restocked kitchen freezer; sliced cheese; took out turkey to thaw
- Refilled tea light candles (living room)
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:
- Exercise: Elliptical evening (7.3 miles, 40 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: holiday off from work; ate dinner & watched ’Hatfields & McCoys’ (episode 1)
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 07/06/21
Monthly:
- Laundry two loads: bed layering blankets, gray bed blanket
Every Other Week:
- Dusted: bathroom, entrance, living room, office
Mopped bathrooms & kitchenPostponed- Polished wood furniture
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Laundry one load: sheets
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed pillows in dryer
- Swept outside entrance
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
As Needed:
- Changed wax tarts in bedroom & living room
- Food prep: refilled chia seeds & hemp hearts jars; restocked fruit bowl; rinsed carrots
- Refilled laundry soap pitcher
- 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; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Elliptical evening (7.5 miles, 40 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ’Hatfields & McCoys’ (episode 2)
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 07/07/21
Weekly:
- Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Cleaned oven glass
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Laundry four loads: towels + dish mats, clothes tops, clothes pants, delicates
- Washed ice cube trays
- Wiped down kitchen window
As Needed:
- Changed wax tart in entrance
- Food prep: mixed dry ingredients for cookies; refilled brown sugar jar & butter dish; took out butter to thaw
- Refilled outside water dish
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- 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: Elliptical evening (7.6 miles, 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 ’Hatfields & McCoys’ (episode 3)
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What I Did Today: Thursday 07/08/21
Monthly:
- Added vinegar to toilet tanks
Every Other Week:
- Deep-cleaned bathrooms
- Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (dish cloth + sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer + lint rolled
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); cut up cucumber; refilled eggs container; restocked drinks; shredded cheese
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: Elliptical evening (7.7 miles, 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 ‘Knight Rider: Knight Racer’ season 4, episode 9
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What I Did Today: Friday 07/09/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned drains with baking soda (bathrooms + tub, kitchen)
Weekly:
- Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, treadmill, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
- Refilled bird bath & feeders + feed containers (emptied box)
- Refreshed couch pillows in dryer
- Swept yard walkway
- Took out recycling: glass, paper, plastic
- Washed cat dishes + mat
As Needed:
- Called vet & made appointment
- Food prep: grind coffee (1 jar); took out butter, cheeses & turkey to thaw; took out butter to soften for cookies
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Swept: front entrance, outbuilding entrance, yard boardwalk
- Took out household garbage & old apples for wildlife
- Wiped down mud room door
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: Elliptical evening (7.6 miles, 43 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed dinner out at Frugals & watched ‘The Food of the Gods’
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What I Did Today: Saturday 07/10/21
Monthly:
- Accounting Reconciliation: reviewed June bank statement against monthly worksheet & filed in budget binder
- Updated yearly income/expenses/savings worksheets
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: made cookies; refilled olives jars; took out bacon, pork, sausages & steaks to thaw
- Put away online orders
- Refilled cat food containers
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Soaked dish cloth & sponge in OxiClean
- Spot-cleaned carpet
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 & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor’
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What I Did Today: Sunday 07/11/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned off the 5-week dry erase board schedule & set it up for the next 5 weeks
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry three loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled eggs container & tea bags; shredded 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; 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 eggs & bacon breakfast, ate dinner & watched an episode of ’Alias Smith & Jones’
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What I Did Today: Monday 07/12/21
Every Other Week:
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
Weekly:
- Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths x 2, delicates
- Refilled: bird bath & feeders + outside water dish; OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
- Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blanket & pillows
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled hydration packets & mayo squeeze bottle; restocked drinks; rinsed carrots; sliced cheese; took out turkey to thaw
- Put away online orders
- Refilled sinus rinse packets
- Set up new laptop
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: Elliptical evening (7 miles, 40 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Knight Rider: Hearts of Stone’ (season 1, episode 14)
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 07/13/21
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets; dish cloth & sponge
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Laundry one load: sheets
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- 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: Elliptical evening (7.2 miles, 40 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched an episode of ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 3, episode 17)
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 07/14/21
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
- Wiped down kitchen window
As Needed:
- 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: Elliptical evening (7.6 miles, 40 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & started watching ‘Cutthroat Island’
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What I Did Today: Thursday 07/15/21
Every Other Week:
- Spot-cleaned bathrooms
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer + lint rolled
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); refilled eggs container
- Made toothpaste
- Refilled vinegar bottles
- Sewing project: made a sewing machine cover
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: Elliptical evening (7.6 miles, 40 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & finished watching ‘Cutthroat Island’
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What I Did Today: Friday 07/16/21
Quarterly:
- Vacuum care: cleaned roller, replaced vacuum bag & filters
Weekly:
- Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, treadmill, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
- Refilled bird bath & feeders; outside water dish
- Refreshed couch pillows in dryer
- Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food prep: cut up lemon; restocked drinks, kitchen freezer & vitamins; took out bacon, cheeses, chocolate mousse cups & turkey to thaw
- Got cat carrier out of storage
- Made gallon batch of OdoBan disinfectant
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Took out old apples for wildlife & 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: Elliptical evening (5 miles, 30 minutes)
- 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 Frugals & watched ‘Catlow’
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What I Did Today: Saturday 07/17/21
Weekly:
- Put groceries away
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled chia seeds, hemp hearts & oatmeal jars
- Put cat carrier in storage
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Took Nova to vet & gave him medicine
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: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Iron Eagle’
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What I Did Today: Sunday 07/18/21
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry four loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, delicates, towels
As Needed:
- Cleaned convection oven & washed crumb tray
- Food prep: cut up cucumber; refilled eggs container; restocked drinks; rinsed carrots; shredded cheese
- Gave Nova medicine & mousse for coat
- Restocked bathroom supplies
- Took out household garbage & old apples for deer
- 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:
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly eggs & bacon breakfast, ate dinner & watched ‘Every Which Way But Loose’
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What I Did Today: Monday 07/19/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: entrance, front door, living room, mud room door & office
- Removed plants & vacuumed houseplant window shelf
Every Other Week:
- Dusted: bathroom, entrance, living room, office
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
Weekly:
- Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths, couch blanket, delicates
- Refilled: bird bath & feeders + outside water dish; OdoBan spray bottle (laundry)
- Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch pillows
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled ovaltine jar; took out sausages & turkey to thaw
- Gave Nova medicine
- Refilled: cat packets; dish & hand soap pumps (kitchen); fabric softener sheets & OxiClean jar
- 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: Elliptical evening (6.5 miles, 40 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Men in Black’
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 07/20/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: bathroom, bedroom & hallway
Weekly:
- Changed: bed sheets & kitchen dish cloth
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Laundry three loads: sheets, mop pads, whites
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Cut my hair
- Food prep: portioned, vacuum-sealed cheese & stored in freezer; refilled tea bags; restocked kitchen freezer; sliced cheese; took out cheese to thaw
- Gave Nova medicine
- 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: Elliptical evening (7.2 miles, 40 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Knight Rider: Short Notice’ (season 1, episode 22)
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 07/21/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned pictures & windows: kitchen
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: grind coffee (1 jar/emptied bag); refilled cinnamon & salt shakers, olives jar; rinsed carrots
- Gave Nova medicine
- 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; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Elliptical evening (7.3 miles, 40 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Top Dog’
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What I Did Today: Thursday 07/22/21
Every Other Week:
- Deep-cleaned bathrooms
- Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer + lint rolled
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package)
- Gave Nova medicine & mousse for coat
- Replaced lint roller
- Took out old apples for wildlife
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: Elliptical evening (8 miles, 40:45 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & started watching ‘Critters’
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What I Did Today: Friday 07/23/21
Weekly:
- Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, treadmill, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
- Refilled bird bath & feeders
- Refreshed couch pillows in dryer
- Took out recycling: paper, plastic
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food prep: restocked drinks; took out turkey to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Restocked bathroom supplies
- Swept front entrance & yard walkway
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
- Yardwork: clipped trees on property border; clipped growth on maple tree stump
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: Elliptical evening (6 miles, 36 minutes)
- 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 Frugals
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What I Did Today: Saturday 07/24/21
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: cut up cucumber; refilled eggs container
- Gave Nova medicine
- Put away online orders
- 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 & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Who’s Harry Crumb?’
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What I Did Today: Sunday 07/25/21
Quarterly:
- Soaked oven rack overnight
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet; created new worksheets for business & added weekly receipts
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry three loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
As Needed:
- Descaled shower head: overnight soak in vinegar
- Food prep: shredded cheese; took out bacon, chicken & sausages to thaw
- 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:
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly eggs & bacon breakfast, ate dinner & finished watching ‘Critters’
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What I Did Today: Monday 07/26/21
Quarterly:
- Scrubbed oven rack
Weekly:
- Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths x 2, delicates
- Refilled: bird bath, feed containers (new box) & feeders, outside water dish; OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
- Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blanket & pillows
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled eggs container & taco seasoning jar; restocked drinks & kitchen freezer; took out steaks and turkey to thaw
- Gave Nova medicine & mousse for coat
- Rinsed & scrubbed shower head after overnight vinegar soak
- Scrubbed bathtub & shower curtain
- Trimmed lavender bunches & bagged; filled glasses for room fragrance (bedroom & office)
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: EllipticalDay Off- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Knight Rider: Merchants of Death’ (S2, E4)
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 07/27/21
Weekly:
- Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth & sponge
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Laundry two loads: sheets, delicates
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled chia seeds, creatine, and hemp hearts jars; took out cheeses to thaw
- Put away online orders
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: EllipticalDay Off- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Gozer photo binder
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘County Line’
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 07/28/21
Weekly:
- Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Cleaned oven glass
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Laundry three loads: towels + dish mat, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Washed ice cube trays
- Wiped down kitchen window
As Needed:
- Emptied bathroom wastebasket
- Food prep: rinsed carrots
- Gave Nova medicine (last dose)
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Replaced battery in mini-mixer
- Tidied cardboard recycling & office
- Took out miscellaneous garbage & old bananas for wildlife
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: EllipticalDay Off- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Hart to Hart: Deep in the Hart of Dixieland’ (S3, E18)
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What I Did Today: Thursday 07/29/21
Quarterly:
- Cleaned washing machine with vinegar & baking soda; scrubbed bleach dispenser
- Every Other Week:
- Spot-cleaned bathrooms
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer + lint rolled
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); cut up cucumber & lemon; refilled butter dish & hydration packets
- Gave Nova mousse for coat
- Made toothpaste
- Refilled sinus rinse packets & vinegar bottle
- 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; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
Exercise: EllipticalDay Off- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Any Which Way You Can’
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What I Did Today: Friday 07/30/21
Quarterly:
- Oven self-clean cycle; replaced dirty oven rack with clean rack; washed knobs; wiped down storage drawer
Weekly:
- Disinfected & wiped down: all door handles & light switches, furnace, kitchen cupboard doors & handles, laundry basket, oven, refrigerator, remotes, treadmill, washer & dryer (inside & outside), workout gear
- Refilled bird bath & feeders
- Refreshed couch pillows in dryer
- Took out recycling: metal, paper, plastic
- Took old flowers to compost pile & washed vase
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Emptied bathroom wastebasket
- Food prep: restocked drinks
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Swept outside entrance
- 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: EllipticalDay Off- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed dinner outing to Frugals & watched ‘The Immortalizer’
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What I Did Today: Saturday 07/31/21
Monthly:
- Changed monthly calendars
- Created new housework & food journals for July
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: made chocolate peanut butter chip cookies; refilled eggs container + baking soda, chocolate chips & oatmeal jars; shredded & sliced cheeses; took out butter for cookies & to thaw
- Put away online orders
- Refilled outside water dish
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
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: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Direct Contact’
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