Jan 23
My weeks ahead… otherwise known as my housekeeping plan (laugh).
Kitchen (Saturday/Sunday):
- go through cupboards and rearrange things
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organize plastic container shelf
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clean out kitchen drawers and organize
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throw out broken things, set aside things that can be donated
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take bottles to Sarcan for recycling
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take papers to recycling centre
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clean under the sink and organize all the plastic bags
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wash and put away all dishes
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scrub counters
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clean inside of microwave
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clean oven
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go through fridge and get rid of old things
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go through junk food cupboard
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sweep and wash/scrub floors
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tidy cats’ food area
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wash and scrub table
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declutter from around kitchen windows
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declutter from on top of fridge
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go through things on fridge and declutter
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make list of what I have in terms of food, necessary for any meal plan
Living room (Monday after Gym)
- Clean up kid’s craft area
- go through kids’ craft supplies and toss out markers and pens that no longer work
- borrow vacuum and vacuum in loveseat, under loveseat, under entertainment center, and rug area
- put comforter back on loveseat
- put towels away
- sweep under and behind love seat
- get things out from the open vent (thanks to cats chasing toys down there)
- tidy up computer area
- sweep under table
- put away all USB device cords
- find a place for all the computer related items
- throw away printer box
- tidy up/file important papers from desk
- find a new place for receipts
- go through file folder and put together an envelope for tax services
- go through book shelf, take off things that do not need to be there
- clean top of book shelf
- find a different container to put kids’ books in
- research new shelving ideas (Ikea?)
- tidy up the top of the entertainment centre
- sweep under entertainment centre
- go through my craft stuff to see what can be donated
- go through kids’ school work/papers to see what can be kept (can’t keep EVERYTHING)
- go through drawers in entertainment centre
- go through games in entertainment centre and throw away ones that are falling apart or are missing peices
- clean off/out side tables
- wash floors
Hallway and Hall Closet (Tuesday after work):
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take all the kids’ books off the small shelf and rearrange them (perhaps find a new shelving solution and return thing to G’s mother)
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sweep
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move shelf and shoe racks to Gabe’s room
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wash floors
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go through contents of shoe rack and get rid of shoes that no longer fit anyone or are ruined or have not been worn for over a year (my shoes)
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rearrange shelf and rack
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go through contents of the coat hooks and get rid of light jackets that will no longer fit
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go through closet and get rid of all the things that are no longer necessary
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candy from Halloween
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old text books I don’t need
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old notes/files (other than tax information)
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old games
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find hook thing to put up the ironing board on the door
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clean out and wash shelves in closet
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wipe down doors
BoyChild’s Room (Wednesday after the gym):
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sweep floor
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take out toys from closet area and go through toys
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look into what I will need in terms of boxes with lids for all the various building toys (k’nex, magnetix, lego, tinker toys) and in what sizes
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throw away toys that are broken, missing pieces or have come from McDonald’s/Burger King ect
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throw out old shoes from storage in his room
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throw away unnecessary papers from his closet storage
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measure windows for blinds
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take out all the pillows from under his bed and sweep under there
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reinflate the air mattress
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wash all the linens and blankets off his bed
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clean up/tidy his desk area
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go through clothes
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donate clothes that will no longer fit him
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what needs to be repaired that still fits
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what needs to be thrown out
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move cat tower back to living room
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move his books to his bookshelf under his bed area
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wash floors
GirlChild’s Room (Thursday after work):
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sweep floor
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go through toys
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look into what I will need in terms of boxes with lids for all the various toys (barbies/dolls, play food, ponies, dress up stuff) and in what sizes
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throw away toys that are broken, missing pieces or have come from McDonald’s/Burger King ect
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measure windows for blinds
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move bed and sweep/wash underneath
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wash all the linens and blankets off bed
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go through clothes
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donate clothes that will no longer fit
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what needs to be repaired that still fits
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what needs to be thrown out
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move the bag that came with the bed to under the bed
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find a space for either shelving or a small table/desk area
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wash floors
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clean top of dresser
My Room (Friday after work):
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wash bedding
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take extra bedding out from under bed and in closet, and fold up and store under bed NEATLY
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take storage items from under the bed and put into the hall closet (Christmas items, minus the tree)
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take Pack’N Play to the car to take to consignment
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put wine glasses in kitchen
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take all clothes out of the suitcase and put suitcase away
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go through shirts/sweaters, pants/jeans, and underwear and get rid of things that are no longer worn or have not been worn in a year
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find matches for socks, throw away matchless socks
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store all underwear in basket for now
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hang up all pants and shirts in closet
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get rid of the broken air mattress
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go through junk jewlry and decide what to keep and what to donate/toss
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go through formal wear and get rid of dresses that are not needed
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try to find corner desk for laptop and printer to move into bedroom
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go through stuff in closet and determine what is not necessary and can be decluttered
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find a place to put the needleworks in the house (3 needleworks)
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find a place to put up my degrees and certificates
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pack up things to donate
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replace the BYOB for G’s parents (thanks to the stalker popping it)
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sweep under futon
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wash floors
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FIND DRESSER ONLINE or second hand!
Bathroom (Saturday/Sunday):
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take all items out of bathroom closet
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throw away makeup older than 1 year
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throw away old parts of soap
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move hand soaps to under sink
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move feminine supplies to under sink
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move toilet paper to a shelf the cats can’t get at
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put litter into closet so it isn’t out all the time (need a smaller container!)
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throw way things that no one uses (or donate them)
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put towels onto second shelf so they are easy to reachs
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take everything off top of closet thing (get rid of any K’s stuff)
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take everything off the sink/toilet, around the tub and by the window
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scrub sink, around the tub, around the window, and behind the toilet
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throw away old bottles from shampoo/conditioner
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wash mirror
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clean toilet
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clean litter boxes and wash them out
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wash tub
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sweep floor
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wash floors
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rearrange cabinet under the sink area
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wipe down toilet, door knobs, and cabinet doors with Lysol
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scrub around toilet (shampoo spilled)
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wipe down walls
Car:
- take out boxes from trunk
- get rid of junk in boxes
- get rid of damned boxes
- rearrange trunk area
- get rid of junk from front seat
- go through side pockets and throw away unnecessary stuff
- put all the car taking care of stuff in one area (filing box?)
- take monies out of cup holder, clean and put in kids’ jar
- remove things from seat divider
- shake out floor mats
- wash car (laugh)
Sounds like you’re going to get unstuck.