Each month brings changes, sometimes big and sometimes small; what doesn't change is my dedication to daily housework since that is the essence of my role as a full-time housewife.
Keeping track of my monthly totals and year-to-date totals helps me see the bigger picture in doing housework each day.
Each day leads to the next day, and each day builds on the one before; to think that what I do everyday is insignificant is disproven by my monthly totals.
Every little thing I do each day adds up and I love seeing the numbers grow!
I encourage anyone who feels disenchanted with daily housework (or thinks housework doesn't matter) to start keeping track of monthly totals as it helps to see the bigger picture that is sometimes easy to lose focus of each day.
Nine months down this year and only three more to go!
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Monthly Totals:
- Changed Bed Sheets: 4 times
- Cleaned Bathrooms: 3 times (deep), 2 times (spot)
- Dusted: 6 days
- Laundry: 48 loads, 18 days
- Made the Bed: 31 days
- Mopped: 9 days
- Took out Garbage: 9 times
- Took out Recycling: 4 times
- Vacuumed: 31 days
- Vinegar Rinse Coffee Maker: 1 time
- Washed Dishes: 31 days
- Yardwork: 1 day
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Year to Date: January - September 2021 (273 Days)
- Changed Bed Sheets: 39 times
- Cleaned Bathrooms: 27 times (deep), 10 times (spot)
- Dusted: 67 days
- Laundry: 449 loads, 167 days
- Made the Bed: 273 days
- Mopped: 73 days
- Took out Garbage: 71 times
- Took out Recycling: 51 times
- Vacuumed: 273 days
- Vinegar Rinse Coffee Maker: 9 times
- Washed Dishes: 273 days
- Yardwork: 25 days
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 09/01/21
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
- Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic
- Washed ice cube trays
- Wiped down kitchen window
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled baking soda & Ovaltine jars; rinsed carrots
- Made toothpaste & replaced toothbrushes
- Refilled: dish soap pump & hand soap pumps (kitchen); tea light candles (living room)
- 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 afternoon (2.85 miles, 16:23 minutes, L12)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & finished watching ‘Centennial: Only the Rocks Live Forever’ (S1, E1)
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What I Did Today: Thursday 09/02/21
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:
- Refilled outside water dish
- Replaced wax tart in entrance
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 afternoon (2.86 miles, 16:31 minutes, L12)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘D.C. Cab’
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What I Did Today: Friday 09/03/21
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; outside water dish
- Refreshed couch pillows in dryer
- Swept front entrance & yard walkway
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wrote out grocery list & put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: cut up cucumber; refilled eggs container; restocked drinks
- Gave Nova mousse for coat
- 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 afternoon (3.82 miles, 21:27 minutes, L11)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a dinner outing to Taco Time & watched ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ (S3, E1&2)
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What I Did Today: Saturday 09/04/21
Monthly:
- Created new bookkeeping worksheets for September (home & business)
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly invoices & receipts to monthly worksheets (home & business)
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); took out sausages & turkey to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- Opened driveway gate
- Pet the cats & put food/water out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Delirious’
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What I Did Today: Sunday 09/05/21
Monthly:
- Descaled coffee maker with vinegar rinse
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry four loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, whites, towels
As Needed:
- Food prep: shredded cheese
- 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:
- 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 ‘Cops and Robbersons’
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What I Did Today: Monday 09/06/21
Weekly:
- Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, delicates
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refilled: bird bath, feed containers & 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 olives jar & tea bags; restocked drinks; sliced cheese; took out bacon & steak to thaw
- Gave Nova mousse for coat
- Refilled sinus rinse packets
- Sewing project: cut, ironed, pinned fabric; sewed & completed two toilet toppers & one table topper
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 afternoon (2.82 miles, 16:17 minutes, L12)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Richard Jewell’
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 09/07/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned drains with baking soda (bathrooms + tub, kitchen)
- Laundry two loads: bed layering blankets, gray bed blanket
Weekly:
- Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Laundry one load: sheets
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled chia seeds jar
- Put away online orders
- Refilled baking soda & OxiClean containers (new box)
- 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 afternoon (3.22 miles, 18:55 minutes, L12)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘The Way Back’
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 09/08/21
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 four loads: towels + dish mats & Berkey mat, clothes tops, clothes pants, delicates
- Washed ice cube trays
- Wiped down kitchen window
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled oatmeal jar; restocked drinks; rinsed carrots; took out butter for cookies; took out butter & turkey to thaw
- Refilled outside water dish
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 afternoon (2.8 miles, 17:28 minutes, L13)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & started watching ‘Silverado’
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What I Did Today: Thursday 09/09/21
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
- Wiped down steam mop & vacuum
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled creatine & hemp hearts jars
- Gave Nova mousse for coat
- Sewing project: measured, ironed & pinned fabric; sewed & completed mantle topper & cupboard curtains
- 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 afternoon (2.57 miles; 16:05 minutes, L13)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & finished watching ‘Silverado’ + an episode of ‘What We Do in the Shadows’
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What I Did Today: Friday 09/10/21
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; outside water dish
- Refreshed couch pillows in dryer
- Swept front entrance & yard walkway
- Took out old flowers to compost pile & washed vase
- Took out recycling: metal, paper, plastic & tidied cardboard recycling
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wrote out grocery list
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); made chocolate & peanut butter chip cookies; refilled brown sugar, chocolate chips & olives jars; restocked drinks
- Refilled vinegar bottle
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals & ice
- Opened driveway gate
- Pet the cats & put food/water out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (3.28 miles, 20:12 minutes, L12)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a dinner outing to Taco Time & watched ‘Conan the Barbarian’
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What I Did Today: Saturday 09/11/21
Monthly:
- Accounting Reconciliation: reviewed August bank statements against monthly worksheets & filed in binders (home & business)
- Updated yearly income/expenses/savings worksheets
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheets (home & business)
- Put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled eggs container; took out cheeses to thaw
- Refilled laundry soap pitcher (emptied container)
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Restocked bathroom supplies
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 ‘Rebound’
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What I Did Today: Sunday 09/12/21
Weekly:
- 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
- Food prep: cut up cucumber & lemon; portioned & vacuum sealed breakfast sausages for freezing; refilled eggs container; 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 & sausages breakfast; ate dinner & watched ‘The French Connection’
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What I Did Today: Monday 09/13/21
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 (laundry & bathroom)
- Refreshed in dryer: bathmats + lint rolled; couch blanket & pillows
- Swept outside entrance & yard walkway
As Needed:
- Food prep: restocked drinks & kitchen freezer; sliced cheese; took out sausages & turkey to thaw
- Gave Nova mousse for coat
- Refilled: cat food containers; OxiClean jar; tea light candles
- Replaced light bulb (living room table lamp)
- 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 afternoon (3.06 miles, 18:44 minutes, L12)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘The Eiger Sanction’
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 09/14/21
Weekly:
- Changed bed sheets & kitchen dish cloth
- 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:
- Food prep: grind coffee (1 jar/emptied bag); made ice; refilled butter dish & fruit bowl; rinsed carrots; took out butter to thaw
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- Pet the cats & put food/water out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop; lunch cooler bag
Downtime:
- Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (3 miles, 18:17 minutes, L12)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Seraphim Falls’
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 09/15/21
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
- Wiped down kitchen window
As Needed:
- Food prep: made ice; restocked drinks
- Took out household garbage
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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 afternoon (2.82 miles, 18:04 minutes, L13)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & started watching ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford’
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What I Did Today: Thursday 09/16/21
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 in dryer + lint rolled
As Needed:
- Food prep: made ice; took out bacon, breakfast sausages & turkey to thaw
- Put out autumn season toilet toppers
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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 afternoon (2.9 miles, 18:11 minutes, L13)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘What We Do in the Shadows: The Casino’ (S3, E4)
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What I Did Today: Friday 09/17/21
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
- Swept front entrance & yard walkway
- Took out recycling: glass, paper, plastic
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wrote out grocery list & put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: refilled chia seeds, eggs container & olives jar
- Put away online orders
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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 afternoon (3.23 miles, 19:50 minutes, L12)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a lunch outing to Taco Time & finished watching ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford’
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What I Did Today: Saturday 09/18/21
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheets (home & business)
As Needed:
- Food prep: restocked drinks; took out cheese & turkey to thaw
- Put away online orders
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- Pet the cats & put food/water out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- 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 ‘The Comebacks’
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What I Did Today: Sunday 09/19/21
Mid-Quarter:
- Oven rack overnight soak
- Vinegar soak shower head overnight
Monthly:
- Cleaned off the 5-week dry erase board schedule & set it up for the next 5 weeks
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry three loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, towels
As Needed:
- Food prep: made ice; refilled fruit bowl; shredded cheese
- Gave Nova mousse for coat
- Refilled dish & hand soap pumps (bathrooms & kitchen); outside water dish
- Took out household garbage
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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 & sausages breakfast; ate dinner & watched ‘The Substitute’
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What I Did Today: Monday 09/20/21
Mid-Quarter:
- Changed out dirty oven rack & put in clean rack
- Scrubbed oven rack; shower curtain & head; tub
Monthly:
- Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: living room, mud room door & office
- Removed plants & vacuumed houseplant window shelf
Weekly:
- Laundry three loads: microfiber cloths, mop pads, delicates
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- 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, hydration packets, mustard (new) squeeze bottle
- Made toothpaste
- Sewing project: cut fabric
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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 afternoon (3.35 miles, 20:21 minutes, L12)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Appaloosa’
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 09/21/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned mirrors, pictures & windows: bathroom, bedroom & hallway
Weekly:
- Changed: bed sheets & kitchen dish cloth
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Laundry three loads: sheets, delicates, whites
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
As Needed:
- Food prep: rinsed carrots; took out cheeses & turkey to thaw
- Put away online orders
- Refilled cat treats
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Sewing project: ironed, trimmed & pinned fabric; sewed & completed two bedside table toppers (changed out old ones)
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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 afternoon (3.46 miles, 20:22 minutes, L12)
- 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: With This Hart, I Thee Wed’ (S4, E2)
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 09/22/21
Monthly:
- Cleaned pictures & windows: entrance, front door, 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:
- Changed out old table toppers & kitchen cupboard curtains for autumn ones (after ironing)
- Food prep: made ice; refilled oatmeal jar; sliced cheese
- Refilled tea light candles (living room)
- Soaked kitchen sponge in OxiClean
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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 afternoon (3.28 miles, 20:20 minutes, L13)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘The Weather Man’
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What I Did Today: Thursday 09/23/21
Every Other Week:
- Spot-cleaned bathrooms
Weekly:
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refreshed bathmats in dryer + lint rolled
- Wiped down steam mop & vacuum
As Needed:
- Food prep: cooked bacon (1 package); cut up cucumber; grind coffee (1 jar/new bag); made ice; refilled creatine & olives jar; restocked drinks & kitchen freezer; took out butter for baking & to thaw
- Gave Nova mousse for coat
- Refilled vinegar bottle
- Restocked bathroom supplies
- Took out household garbage & old flowers to compost pile (washed vase)
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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 afternoon (3.49 miles, 21:50 minutes, L13)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘What We Do in the Shadows: The Chamber of Judgement’ (S3, E5)
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What I Did Today: Friday 09/24/21
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
- Swept front entrance & yard walkway
- Took out recycling: glass, metal, paper, plastic & tidied cardboard recycling
- Washed cat dishes + mat
- Wrote out grocery list & put away groceries
As Needed:
- Food prep: made brownies; portioned & vacuum-sealed breakfast sausages for freezing
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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 afternoon (3.64 miles, 21:51 minutes, L12)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed a dinner outing to Taco Time
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What I Did Today: Saturday 09/25/21
As Needed:
- Changed cat blankets (chair)
- Fall cleaning: decluttered, tidied, vacuumed mud room; decluttered entrance; moved unused items to closet and outbuilding storage
- Made toothpaste
- Put out autumn décor (inside & outside)
- Tidied cardboard recycling
- Refilled cat food containers
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Wrote out Costco list
- Yardwork: Removed dead vegetation from summer plants; trimmed trees and holly bush; hauled everything to compost & burn piles
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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: ate pizza dinner & watched ‘Johnny English Reborn’
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What I Did Today: Sunday 09/26/21
Weekly:
- Bookkeeping: Added weekly receipts to monthly worksheets (home & business)
- Changed towels in bathrooms & kitchen (+ dish cloth & sponge)
- Emptied household wastebaskets
- Laundry four loads: clothes tops, clothes pants, whites, towels
As Needed:
- Cleaned convection oven & washed crumb tray
- Food prep: refilled eggs container & fruit bowl; restocked drinks; rinsed carrots; shredded cheese; took out bacon, sausages & turkey to thaw
- Put away groceries
- Took out household garbage
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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: ate dinner & watched ‘French Connection 2’
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What I Did Today: Monday 09/27/21
Every Other Week:
- Dusted: bathroom, entrance, living room, office
- Polished wood furniture
Weekly:
- Laundry two loads: microfiber cloths, delicates
- Mopped bathrooms & kitchen
- Refilled: bird bath & 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:
- Changed wax tarts in bedroom, entrance & living room
- Emptied bathroom wastebasket
- Food prep: made ice; portioned & vacuum-sealed breakfast links, stored in chest freezer; refilled eggs container, mayo squeeze bottle & Ovaltine jar; took out cheese to thaw
- Gave Nova mousse for coat
- Made new gallon batch of OdoBan
- Put out indoor seasonal decor
- Tidied cardboard recycling
- Wiped paw prints off TV stand
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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 afternoon (3.14 miles, 19:10 minutes, L12-13)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Centennial: The Yellow Apron’ (S1, E2)
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What I Did Today: Tuesday 09/28/21
Weekly:
- Changed: bed sheets; kitchen dish cloth & sponge
- Dusted: bathroom, bedroom, hallway
- Laundry one load: sheets + white winter blanket
- Polished bedroom furniture
- Refreshed bed blankets & pillows in dryer
- Vacuumed air purifier filters, dryer lint trap & furnace
As Needed:
- Emptied bathroom wastebasket
- Food prep: refilled tea bags
- Rearranged kitchen cupboard (pans & bakeware)
- Refreshed bath towels in dryer
- Set up new Ninja Foodi Air Fry Oven; moved convection oven to mud room storage
- Took out household garbage
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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 afternoon (3.26 miles, 19:29 minutes, L12-13)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘Underwater’
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What I Did Today: Wednesday 09/29/21
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
- Watered houseplants
- Wiped down kitchen window
As Needed:
- Food prep: dehydrated bananas; made ice; refilled hemp hearts jar; sliced cheese; took out butter for baking; took out breakfast links, butter & turkey to thaw
- Refilled bleach jug & OxiClean jar
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- Pet the cats & put food/water out
- Prepped coffeemaker & tea kettle for the morning
- Refilled Berkey water filter
- Set-up morning dishes & vitamins
- Vacuumed entire house
- Washed dishes
- Wiped: bathroom mirror & faucet handle; gadgets; kitchen counters/stovetop
Downtime:
- Exercise: Elliptical afternoon (3.41 miles, 21:03 minutes, L13-14)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: ate dinner & watched ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’
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What I Did Today: Thursday 09/30/21
Monthly:
- Changed monthly calendars
- Created new housework & food journals for October
- 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 & put groceries away
As Needed:
- Food prep: cut up cucumber; filled ice cube trays; refilled olives jar & turkey container; restocked drinks
- Restocked vitamins
Daily:
- Descaled tea kettle
- Made bed & refreshed blanket in dryer
- Made meals
- 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 afternoon (3.51 miles, 22:07 minutes, L13-14)
- Housework & food journals, light therapy, online puzzles, research & writing, social media, spreadsheets, watched movies, Wii sports
- Relaxed with my husband: enjoyed weekly outing to Taco Time & watched ‘What We Do in the Shadows: The Escape’ (S3, E6)
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