This month marks the 12th month in a row of doing my daily housework diary!
I started this daily housework diary during the month of April in 2020; that was when my husband had to spend the month at home due to Covid shutdowns in Washington State; it was also when I saw a couple of posts in my Tumblr feed about depression and people thinking life was over due to Covid.
I refused to accept that life would get worse, and it hasn't; while my husband did online courses for the month of April to improve his knowledge before going back to work, I started keeping a daily housework diary and made it a goal to (1) improve my housekeeping schedule and (2) be consistent about posting my daily housework diary every day for the month, but it grew into a year -- and I don't want to stop yet.
Now, a year later, I feel great about what I accomplish every day and for posting my daily housework diary every day for the past 12 months; I'm better at housework and I do more housework now than a year ago; my house is better for it, my husband is better for it, and I'm better for it too!
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What I Did Today: Monday 03/01/21
Weekly:
- Dusted living room, office, entrance, hallway & bathroom
- Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, whites
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: cut up lemons; portioned steaks, vacuum-sealed, labeled, and stored in chest freezer; refilled olive jar; restocked drinks & kitchen freezer
- Refilled bird feeders & outside water dish
- Refreshed bathmats; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Soaked kitchen sponge in OxiClean
- Tidied cardboard recycling
- Took out household garbage & metal recycling
- 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 (6.1 miles, 70 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched an episode of ‘Impractical Jokers’ and ‘1,000-lb Sisters’
What I did yesterday 02/28/21:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 03/02/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned drains with baking soda (bathrooms + tub, kitchen)
- Laundry two loads: bed layering blankets, blue bed blanket
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted bedroom
- 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:
- Changed kitchen dish cloth
- Food prep: refilled hydration packets
- New gallon batch of OdoBan
- Refilled OdoBan spray bottles (bathrooms & laundry)
- 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 (6 miles, 70 minutes)
- Housework journal, 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 6)
What I did yesterday 03/01/21:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 03/03/21
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:
- Food prep: took out bison, cheese & turkey to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Soaked dish cloth in OxiClean
- Wiped sticky spots off kitchen floor & cleaned soles of house shoes
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: Treadmill walking (6.2 miles, 70 minutes)
- Housework journal, 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 7)
What I did yesterday 03/02/21:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 03/04/21
Monthly:
- Added vinegar to toilet tanks
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen
- 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: refilled salt shaker; restocked fruit bowl; rinsed carrots
- Laundry one load: blanket
- Put away online orders
- Refilled vinegar bottles
- 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
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (6.2 miles, 70 minutes)
- Housework journal, 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 8)
What I did yesterday 03/03/21:
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What I Did Today: Friday 03/05/21
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, light switches, treadmill & remotes
- Took out household garbage & recycling: cardboard, glass, paper, plastic
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon; grated cheese; took out cheese to thaw
- Put away online orders
- Rearranged living room décor
- Refilled bird feed containers & feeders
- Refreshed bath towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Set-up new digital photo frame
- Soaked dish cloth & sponge in OxiClean
- Took winter holly out to compost pile
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: ate dinner & watched an episode of ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 3, episode 9)
What I did yesterday 03/04/21:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 03/06/21
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: cut up cucumber, lemons & pepper; refilled tea bags; took out soup to thaw
- Refilled cat food containers (emptied bag)
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Soaked dish cloth & sponge in OxiClean
- Yardwork: weeded & cleaned up lavender beds; trimmed lavender
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 ‘Piranha’ and an episode of ‘Impractical Jokers’
What I did yesterday 03/05/21:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 03/07/21
Monthly:
- Created new bookkeeping worksheet for March
- Vinegar rinse coffee maker
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen
- Wiped down cooler lunch box
As Needed:
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry three loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants
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: Treadmill walking (6.2 miles, 70 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed our weekly pancake breakfast, took a drive in our newest vehicle and got carside dinner from Applebee’s
What I did yesterday 03/06/21:
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What I Did Today: Monday 03/08/21
Weekly:
- Dusted living room, office, entrance, hallway & bathroom
- Laundry one load: microfiber cloths
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Refilled bird feeders & OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: made cornbread; sliced cheese; restocked drinks & kitchen freezer; took out bacon, steaks & turkey to thaw; took out eggs to bring to room temp
- Refilled laundry soap pitcher, OxiClean jar & tealight candles
- Refreshed bathmats & 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
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (6.2 miles, 70 minutes)
- Housework journal, 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 10) and ‘1,000-lb Sisters’
What I did yesterday 03/07/21:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 03/09/21
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted bedroom
- Laundry three loads: sheets + white winter blanket, delicates x 2
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Changed kitchen dish cloth
- Emptied bathroom wastebasket
- Food prep: grated cheese; grind coffee beans (1+ container; emptied bag); made frozen banana Nutella treat; refilled chia seeds & hemp hearts jars
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Took out household garbage
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: Treadmill walking (6.3 miles, 70 minutes)
- Housework journal, 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 11)
What I did yesterday 03/08/21:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 03/10/21
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 Ovaltine jar
- Refilled dish & hand soap pumps (kitchen)
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Replaced kitchen sink sponge
- Soaked dish cloth in OxiClean
- Yardwork: weeded & cleaned up lavender beds; trimmed lavender
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: Treadmill walking (6.4 miles, 70 minutes (25 minutes inclined))
- Housework journal, 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 12)
What I did yesterday 03/09/21:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 03/11/21
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
- Cleaned bathrooms
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats in dryer
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wiped down hand steamer, steam mop & vacuum
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled olives jar, rinsed carrots
- Put away online orders
- Took out miscellaneous garbage
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: Treadmill walking (6.4 miles, 70 minutes (30 minutes inclined))
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’ and ‘The Edge’
What I did yesterday 03/10/21:
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What I Did Today: Friday 03/12/21
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, light switches, treadmill, remotes & workout gear
- Took out recycling: glass, paper, plastic
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
- Wrote out grocery lists
As Needed:
- Cleaned convection oven & washed crumb tray
- Food prep: cooked bacon, refilled oatmeal jar, took out cheeses to thaw
- Refilled bird feeders & sinus rinse packets
- Refreshed bath towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Took out old flowers to compost pile & washed vase
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
- Yardwork: weeded & cleaned up lavender beds; trimmed lavender
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: ate dinner & watched ‘Major League 2’
What I did yesterday 03/11/21:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 03/13/21
Monthly:
- Accounting Reconciliation: reviewed February bank statement against monthly worksheet & filed in budget binder
- Updated yearly income/expenses/savings worksheets
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: canned & froze soup; chopped up cucumber & pepper; refilled chili powder jar & hydration packets, mayo (emptied) & mustard (new) squeeze bottles; restocked kitchen freezer; took out bacon & soup to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Set household clocks an hour ahead
- Soaked dish cloth & sponge in OxiClean
- 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
Downtime:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Over the Top’
What I did yesterday 03/12/21:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 03/14/21
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry three loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Wiped down cooler lunch box
As Needed:
- Food prep: grated & sliced cheeses; took out turkey to thaw
- Ironing: 1 shirt
- Made toothpaste
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: Treadmill walking (6.2 miles, 70 minutes (30 minutes inclined))
- 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 an episode of ‘Hart to Hart’ (season 3, episode 13)
What I did yesterday 03/13/21:
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What I Did Today: Monday 03/15/21
Weekly:
- Dusted living room, office, entrance, hallway & bathroom
- Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths, whites, mop pads
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Refilled: bird feeders; OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: portioned, vacuum-sealed cheeses & stored in chest freezer; restocked kitchen freezer
- Refilled outside water dish
- Refreshed bathmats; couch blanket & pillows 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
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (6.3 miles, 70 minutes (30 minutes inclined))
- Housework journal, 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 14)
What I did yesterday 03/14/21:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 03/16/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: bathroom, bedroom, entrance, front door, hallway
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted bedroom
- Laundry three loads: sheets + white winter blanket, top bed blanket, delicates
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
- Watered houseplants
As Needed:
- Changed dish cloth
- Cleaned up cat vomit
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Restocked vitamins
- Soaked kitchen sponge in OxiClean
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 (6.2 miles, 70 minutes (30 minutes inclined))
- Housework journal, 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 15)
What I did yesterday 03/15/21:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 03/17/21
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, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Washed ice cube trays
As Needed:
- Food prep: restocked fruit bowl; rinsed carrots; took out bison & cheese to thaw
- Put away online orders
- Refilled cat food containers
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Reorganized cat food storage
- Soaked dish cloth in OxiClean
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 (6.3 miles, 70 minutes (30 minutes inclined))
- Housework journal, 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 16)
What I did yesterday 03/16/21:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 03/18/21
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen
- 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:
- Refilled 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
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (6.3 miles, 70 minutes (30 minutes inclined))
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched an episode of ‘Knight Rider’
What I did yesterday 03/17/21:
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What I Did Today: Friday 03/19/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned pictures & windows: living room
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, light switches, treadmill, remotes & workout gear
- Took out recycling: cardboard, glass, paper, plastic
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon; grated cheese; mixed dry ingredients for cookies; new batch of pancake mix; refilled baking soda jar, cinnamon shaker & oatmeal jar; restocked drinks; stored rendered bacon fat in jar
- Refilled: bird feed containers & feeders; tea light candles
- Refreshed bath towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Replaced bathroom candle
- Tidied entrance storage & pantry
- Vacuumed houseplant shelf & mud room
- 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:
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Bordello of Blood’
What I did yesterday 03/18/21:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 03/20/21
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: chopped up cucumber, lemon & pepper; refilled butter dish, cashews jar & egg container; took out butter, cheese, soup & turkey to thaw
- Put away online orders
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Restocked bathroom supplies
- Visited a friend
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: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Cyborg’
What I did yesterday 03/19/21:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 03/21/21
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheet
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry three loads: towels, clothes tops, clothes pants
- Wiped down cooler lunch box
As Needed:
- Food prep: moved items to chest freezer; restocked kitchen freezer; stored rendered bacon fat in jar; took out steaks to thaw
- Replaced wax tarts in bedroom & entrance
- Took out household garbage & metal recycling; tidied cardboard 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
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 & started watching ‘Tremors 2’
What I did yesterday 03/20/21:
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What I Did Today: Monday 03/22/21
Weekly:
- Dusted living room, office, entrance, hallway & bathrooms
- Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, towels
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Refilled: bird feeders; OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: grated cheese; took out cheese & turkey to thaw
- Made new gallon batch of OdoBan
- Refreshed bathmats & 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
Downtime:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (6.3 miles, 70 minutes (30 minutes inclined))
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & finished watching ‘Tremors 2’
What I did yesterday 03/21/21:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 03/23/21
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted bedroom
- Laundry three loads: sheets + white winter blanket, delicates x 2
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
As Needed:
- Changed dish cloth
- Food prep: grind coffee beans (1 container); refilled olives jar; sliced cheese
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Watered flowers
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 (6.5 miles, 75 minutes (35 minutes inclined))
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & started watching ‘The Slammin’ Salmon’
What I did yesterday 03/22/21:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 03/24/21
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; rinsed carrots; took out butter & turkey to thaw; took out butter to bring to room temp
- Made toothpaste
- Refilled: bleach container; toothpicks glass
- 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:
- Exercise: Treadmill walking (6.3 miles, 70 minutes (30 minutes inclined))
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & finished watching ‘The Slammin’ Salmon’
What I did yesterday 03/23/21:
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What I Did Today: Thursday 03/25/21
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen
- 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:
- Rearranged office: dusted; moved unused items to closet & mud room; vacuumed
- Soaked kitchen sponge in OxiClean
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
- Yardwork: cleaned tree debris & weeds out of beds; trimmed ferns & lavender
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 dinner & started watching ‘Tremors 3’
What I did yesterday 03/24/21:
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What I Did Today: Friday 03/26/21
Weekly:
- Disinfected all door handles, light switches, treadmill, remotes & workout gear
- Took out recycling: cardboard, glass, paper, plastic
- Wiped down: kitchen cupboard doors, oven, refrigerator; furnace; washer & dryer (inside & outside), laundry basket
- Wrote out grocery lists
As Needed:
- Cleaned convection oven & washed crumb tray
- Food prep: cooked bacon; restocked drinks
- Refilled bird feeders
- Refreshed bath towels; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Took out household garbage; old flowers to compost pile & washed vase
- Yardwork: cleaned tree debris out of beds & weeded
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 (2 miles, 30 minutes inclined)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & finished watching ‘Tremors 3’
What I did yesterday 03/25/21:
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What I Did Today: Saturday 03/27/21
Weekly:
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Baking soda scrub coffee & tea mugs/tumblers
- Food prep: canned & froze soup; cut up cucumber; made butterscotch oatmeal cookies; refilled tea bags; restocked kitchen freezer; took out bacon, cheese, sausages & soup to thaw
- Made toothpaste
- Refilled vinegar bottle
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Restocked bathroom supplies
- Tidied entrance storage & moved items to mud room
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 ‘Firestorm’
What I did yesterday 03/26/21:
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What I Did Today: Sunday 03/28/21
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
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry three loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels
- Wiped down cooler lunch box
As Needed:
- Refilled dish & hand soap pumps (kitchen)
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 & started watching ‘A Fish Called Wanda’
What I did yesterday 03/27/21:
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What I Did Today: Monday 03/29/21
Weekly:
- Dusted living room, office, entrance, hallway & bathroom
- Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths, whites, mop pads
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Polished wood furniture
- Refilled: bird feed containers & feeders (new box); OdoBan spray bottles (bathroom & laundry)
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: took out cheese & turkey to thaw;
- Picked up fallen branches in yard
- Refilled outside water dish
- Refreshed bathmats; couch blanket & pillows in dryer
- Replaced kitchen sink sponge
- 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), 32 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & finished watching ‘A Fish Called Wanda’
What I did yesterday 03/28/21:
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 03/30/21
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets
- Dusted bedroom
- Laundry three loads: new sheets, old 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:
- Changed dish cloth & kitchen sink sponge
- Food prep: refilled olives jar; removed expired items from fridge; restocked drinks
- Refilled laundry soap pitcher & OxiClean jar
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Restocked vitamins
- 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 (3 miles (2 miles with wrist weights), 32 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & started watching ‘Mr. Baseball’
What I did yesterday 03/29/21:
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 03/31/21
Monthly:
- Changed monthly calendars
- Created new daily housework diary for April
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 egg container, hydration packets, mayo squeeze bottle (new jar) & Ovaltine jar; rinsed carrots; sliced cheese
- Refilled tea light candles
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Yardwork: cleaned up & weeded beds; trimmed ferns & lavender
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), 31 minutes)
- Housework journal, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & finished watching ‘Mr. Baseball’
What I did yesterday 03/30/21:
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Monthly Totals:
- Changed Bed Sheets: 5 times
- Cleaned Bathrooms: 4 times
- Dusted: 11 days
- Laundry: 55 loads, 20 days
- Made the Bed: 31 days
- Mopped: 9 days
- Took out Garbage: 9 times
- Took out Recycling: 7 times
- Vacuumed: 31 days
- Vinegar Rinse Coffee Maker: 1 time
- Washed Dishes: 31 days
- Yardwork: 6 days
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