Fact of life: Housework never goes away.
That is why I don’t do more housework than is necessary in one day, because it will be there the next day, and the next day, and the next.
I don’t mind though, because that’s the reality of life -- there is always work to do -- and I don’t think being a housewife excuses me from work or taking my work seriously.
One reason I prefer not doing more than is necessary in a day is that on the rare occasion I need to do more, my daily schedule can accommodate it.
For instance, during this month of June my husband took two days off from work, Thursday and Friday, to tackle a household project together.
So, rather than have my weekly Thursday and Friday tasks to do on top of the project, I shifted my Thursday tasks to Wednesday, and the Wednesday tasks to Tuesday; since Friday is a lighter day I didn’t shift those tasks.
Tuesday and Wednesday became very busy days for me that week, yet I was able to get all my weekly tasks done so that Thursday and Friday I only had my daily tasks to do; it was also the week I cleaned windows, mirrors, and pictures, which I did on Monday and Tuesday instead of later in the week, and it felt great to get it done early.
The end of that week the record-breaking heat hit us and the project was put on hold, but I learned another good thing about being a full-time childless housewife is that I can adjust my tasks as needed by waiting until the cool of the late evening to get work done since I don’t have to get up early.
Even though I could get more done every day than I normally do, the week of June 21st reminded me why it’s good to pace myself -- because housework never goes away!
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 06/01/21
Quarterly:
- Replaced carbon filter in air filter
Monthly:
- Created new housework & food journals for June
- Laundry two loads: bed layering blankets, gray bed blanket
Weekly:
- Changed: bed sheets, kitchen dish cloth & sponge
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Laundry one load: sheets + white winter blanket
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
As Needed:
- Bagged & stored white winter blanket in closet for season
- Food prep: grind coffee (1 container; emptied bag); sliced cheese
- Made toothpaste
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Set up fan in bedroom
- Swept front entrance outside
- Took out household garbage & old bananas for wildlife
- Vacuumed: underneath loveseat; window tracks
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 episode 9 of ‘Centennial’
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 06/02/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned drains with baking soda (bathrooms + tub, kitchen)
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 olives jar; restocked kitchen freezer; took out turkey to thaw
- Made toothpaste
- Put away online orders
- Refilled baking soda & OxiClean jars (emptied Oxiclean box); outside water dish
- 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 (30 minutes, 5 miles)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched episode 10 of ‘Centennial’
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What I Did Today: Thursday 06/03/21
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (dish cloth + sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer + lint rolled
Every Other Week:
- Spot Cleaned bathrooms
As Needed:
- Food prep: made chocolate chip butterscotch cookies; refilled eggs container; restocked drinks; rinsed carrots
- Refilled vinegar bottle
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 (5.4 miles, 30 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched episode 11 of ‘Centennial’
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What I Did Today: Friday 06/04/21
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, elliptical, light switches, remotes & workout gear
- Refilled bird bath & feeders
- Refreshed couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Took out recycling: metal, paper, plastic
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package);
- Refilled cat food containers
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Swept front entrance
- Took out household garbage & 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 (5.6 miles, 32 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 ‘Battle Beneath the Earth’
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What I Did Today: Saturday 06/05/21
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled oatmeal jar, restocked drinks
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Restocked bathroom supplies
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:
- Exercise: Elliptical (3.8 miles, 30 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Are We Done Yet?’
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What I Did Today: Sunday 06/06/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned off the 5-week dry erase board schedule & set it up for the next 5 weeks
- Created new bookkeeping worksheet for June
- Vinegar rinse coffee maker
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry four loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, delicates, towels
As Needed:
- Cleaned convection oven & washed crumb tray
- Food prep: refilled eggs container; took out turkey to thaw
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 ‘The Package’
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What I Did Today: Monday 06/07/21
Every Other Week:
- Dusted: bathroom, entrance, living room, office
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
Weekly:
- Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths, mop pads, delicates
- Refilled: bird feeders & outside water dish; OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
- Refreshed bathmats + lint rolled; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: cut up cucumber & lemon; took out bacon, cheese & sausages to thaw
- Refilled tea light candles (living room)
- 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 (5.5 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 ‘Rolling Thunder’
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 06/08/21
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets; dish cloth & sponge
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Laundry two loads: sheets & whites
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Food prep: portioned, vacuum-sealed cheese & stored in freezer; restocked fruit bowl & kitchen freezer; took out cheese to thaw
- Made gallon batch of OdoBan disinfectant
- 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 (5.5 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 ‘The Hunted’
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 06/09/21
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 olives & Ovaltine jars; rinsed carrots; 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: Elliptical (5.9 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 ‘Hope Springs’
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What I Did Today: Thursday 06/10/21
Monthly:
- Added vinegar to toilet tanks
Every Other Week:
- 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); grind coffee (1 container, new bag); refilled hydration packets; took out turkey to thaw
- Took out old apples for deer
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 (5.9 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 ‘Magic’
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What I Did Today: Friday 06/11/21
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, elliptical, light switches, remotes & workout gear
- Put groceries away
- Refilled bird bath & feeders
- Refreshed couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Took out recycling: glass, paper, plastic
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
As Needed:
- Emptied bathroom wastebasket
- Food prep: restocked drinks
- Refilled dish & hand soap pumps (kitchen)
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- 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; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Elliptical (Noon: 6.5 miles, 37 minutes; Night: 6.5 miles, 42 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 ‘Jaws 2’
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What I Did Today: Saturday 06/12/21
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled chia seeds & hemp hearts jars, eggs container; shredded cheese
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Vacuumed Murano & sprayed floor/mats/trunk with OdoBan
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 dinner & watched ‘American Ninja 2: The Confrontation’
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What I Did Today: Sunday 06/13/21
Mid-Quarter:
- Soaked oven rack overnight
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: refilled eggs container & mayo squeeze bottle (new jar)
- Made toothpaste
- Refilled OxiClean jar (new box)
- Restocked bathroom supplies
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 ‘King Solomon’s Mines’ (2004, Part 1)
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What I Did Today: Monday 06/14/21
Mid-Quarter:
- Scrubbed oven rack & replaced dirty rack in oven
Weekly:
- Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths x 2, delicates
- Refilled: bird feed containers & feeders; OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
- Refreshed bathmats + lint rolled; couch pillows in dryer
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: cut up cucumber; took out bacon, cheese, sausages, steaks & turkey to thaw; restocked kitchen freezer
- Refilled outside water dish
- Scrubbed bathtub & shower curtain
- 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 (6.2 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 ‘King Solomon’s Mines’ (2004, Part 2)
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 06/15/21
Weekly:
- Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth
- 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: rinsed carrots
- Put away online orders
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Washed new ice cube trays
- 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 (6.2 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 ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 06/16/21
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:
- Changed batteries in TV remote
- Food prep: refilled butter dish; sliced cheese; took butter out to thaw
- Refilled bleach jug & laundry soap pitcher
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- 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 (6.5 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 the Rising Sun’ season 4, episode 21
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What I Did Today: Thursday 06/17/21
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: refilled olives jar
- Refilled toothpicks & vinegar bottle
- Sewing project: ironed fat quarters & cut to size
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 (6.3 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: Junk Yard Dog’ season 3, episode 14
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What I Did Today: Friday 06/18/21
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, light switches, remotes, treadmill & workout gear
- Refilled bird bath & feeders
- Refreshed couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Took out recycling: metal, paper, plastic
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); restocked drinks & kitchen freezer; took out sausages to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Took out household garbage; old flowers to compost pile & washed vase
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
- Yardwork: deadheaded rhodie bushes & cleaned up fallen blooms; removed dandelions & weeds from beds
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 (noon: 6.4 miles, 35 minutes; night: 6.6 miles, 42 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 06/19/21
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: cut up lemon; refilled eggs container & hydration packets; took out turkey to thaw
- Refilled sinus rinse packets
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Sewing project: familiarized myself with new sewing machine; ironed fabric hems & pinned; sewed 8 handkerchiefs
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 ‘Season of the Witch’
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What I Did Today: Sunday 06/20/21
Monthly:
- Accounting Reconciliation: reviewed May 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
As Needed:
- Cleaned convection oven & washed crumb tray
- Filed receipts in filing cabinet
- Food prep: refilled oatmeal jar; took out bacon to thaw
- Replaced paper towel roll
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 ‘Sniper’
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What I Did Today: Monday 06/21/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned pictures & windows: living room & 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, whites, delicates
- Refilled: bird bath & feeders, outside water dish; OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
- Refreshed bathmats + lint rolled; couch pillows in dryer
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: grind coffee beans (1 jar); seasoned steaks, vacuum sealed & stored in freezer; took out cheeses to thaw
- Took out household garbage & 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 (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 Moves’ season 1, episode 20
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 06/22/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: bathroom, bedroom, entrance, front door, hallway & kitchen
Weekly:
- Bleach soak & wash: dish brushes, food scrap bucket, sink strainers
- Changed: bed sheets
- Cleaned oven glass
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Kitchen sink scrub
- Laundry two loads: sheets; towels + dish mats
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Washed ice cube trays
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Food prep: cut up cucumber; took out turkey to thaw
- Restocked cat packets
- Soaked dish cloth in OxiClean
- 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 (6.3 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 ‘The Pack’
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 06/23/21
Monthly:
- Added yeast to toilet bowls
Every Other Week:
- Cleaned bathrooms
- Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry two loads: clothes tops, clothes pants
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats & toilet toppers in dryer + lint rolled
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food Prep: cooked bacon (1 package); mixed dry ingredients for cookies; refilled fruit bowl & tea bags; restocked kitchen freezer; took out butter for cookies & to thaw
- Ironed handkerchiefs & packaged for mailing
- Refilled cat food containers
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 (6.4 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 ‘Ned Kelly’
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What I Did Today: Thursday 06/24/21
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
- Took out recycling: metal, glass, paper, plastic
As Needed:
- Food prep: restocked drinks; rinsed carrots
- Refilled outside water dish
- 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: Elliptical (6.7 miles, 35 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: day off from work; ate dinner & watched ‘Knight Rider: Knight by a Nose’ season 3, episode 13
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What I Did Today: Friday 06/25/21
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
- Refreshed couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Washed cat dishes + mat
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled eggs container & hydration packets; took out steaks 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
Downtime:
- Exercise: Elliptical (5.6 miles, 35 minutes)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: day off from work; enjoyed an early dinner outing to Frugals & watched ‘The Black Scorpion’
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What I Did Today: Saturday 06/26/21
As Needed:
- Food prep: made cookies; refilled creatine powder
- 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 ‘Mom and Dad’
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What I Did Today: Sunday 06/27/21
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: refilled chia seeds, hemp hearts & olive jars; restocked drinks
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: stayed inside & rested due to heat, ate dinner & watched ‘Vigilante Force’
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What I Did Today: Monday 06/28/21
Weekly:
- Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, delicates
- Refilled: bird feed containers & feeders; OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
- Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch pillows
Swept outside entrance & yard walkwayPostponed Too Hot
As Needed:
- Emptied household garbage
- Food prep: restocked kitchen freezer; sliced cheese; took out bacon, cheese, sausages & turkey to thaw
- Made toothpaste
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
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:Postponed Too Hot- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: stayed home due to heat; rested & watched an episode of ‘The Wild Wild West’
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 06/29/21
Weekly:
- Changed: bed sheets; 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:
- Cleaned convection oven & washed crumb tray
- Food prep: refilled Ovaltine jar (new container); took out turkey to thaw
- Made new gallon batch of OdoBan disinfectant
- Put away online orders
- Refilled: baking soda container (new bag) & jar; hand soap pumps (bathrooms/new bottle); outside water dish; OxiClean jar; shampoo squeeze 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; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
Exercise:Day Off Too Hot- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate birthday steak dinner & watched ‘The Survivors’
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 06/30/21
Monthly:
- Changed monthly calendars
- Created new housework & food journals for July
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
- Wiped down kitchen window
As Needed:
- Food prep: cut up cucumber & lemon; rinsed carrots
- Refilled bird bath
- 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 (5.6 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: Hills of Fire’ season 4, episode 18
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Monthly Totals:
- Changed Bed Sheets: 5 times
- Cleaned Bathrooms: 2 times (deep), 2 times (spot)
- Dusted: 7 days
- Laundry: 49 loads, 18 days
- Made the Bed: 30 days
- Mopped: 6 days
- Took out Garbage: 7 times
- Took out Recycling: 5 times
- Vacuumed: 30 days
- Vinegar Rinse Coffee Maker: 1 time
- Washed Dishes: 30 days
- Yardwork: 1 day
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