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Okay.....I did so good on Monday, but most of that was upstairs! I have to get the DOWNstairs done now!! It seemed to work easier for me to list all the challenges at once on Monday. It gave everyone a list to go by that they could do in or out of order. I think I will do that again...and give times to check in!!!
So.....
Challenge 1: Start the day with a load of laundry. Fold AND put away. FIVE minutes.
Challenge 2: The CLUTTER. Go grab a laundry basket and gather up ALL clutter in your main living areas. You don't even have to put it away yet!! Just throughout the day, as you head to different rooms, reach in the basket and grab a few things that you can take with you to put away! When you are done garthering, come check in!! TEN minutes.
Challenge 3: The Master Bedroom. Ugh. Mine goes bad so very fast! It is the dumping ground when the kids straighten. "Where does this go? Hmm..Mom's room sounds good"! I want rooms cleaned up, dusted, vacuumed, AND sheets changed!!! THIRTY minutes on this one. Afterwards, come take a full thirty minute break. Visit on here, go sit in the yard, but take a real break!!
Challenge 4: For those with a carpet shampooer at home.....go shampoo the ickiest carpet area. For me, that is the area between the dining room (close to the back door) and the living room. My beige carpet takes a beating there! If you don't have one, go VACUUM that same area, and spot treat anything you can. TWENTY minutes.
Challenge 5: Go do another load of laundry and put away. FIVE minutes.
Challenge 6: Go around with a magic erase sponge or wet washcloth and get those finger prints and dirt marks off the walls/doors!!! Five minutes. Check in...let us know how you are doing..and how many of the challenges you have done!
Challenge 7: Empty and reload the dishwasher. Five minutes.
Challenge 8: Go clean up/out your storage room and/or ATTIC. Yes, I am expecting miracles! Actually, it is something that I have to do...and I thought maybe you needed to, also! My Christmas boxes never quite got put back where they belong in our walk in attic...and it has obviously been on my "to do" list a long time now!!! THIRTY minutes..and then take a LONG break!
Okay, I think that gives us enough to do for today! Just think, if you have managed to keep clean from Monday, what could possibly be left after today!?!?!? Friday will be EASY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ok, I didn't get to join in on Monday, so I'm behind. But I'm in for today! I MUST get this house in order. Plus I'm trying to find more clutter to get rid of at the neighborhood garage sale this weekend!
I'll let you know how it goes!
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WE have a neighborhood garage sale THIS weekend?!?!?!?
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done w/ challenge 1, on to #2!
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Ok, #2 took a little longer than expected. 2 yr. ds had a timeout. 2 min. turned to 15. AARRGGH! Ready for #3!
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I've done 1, 2, and 5...and have vacuumed in preparation for cleaning the carpets. However, dh has to get HIS crap off his office floor for me to start. I'm not starting one room without being able to FINISH the rest! I guess for now, I am headed to MY bedroom. Ugh.
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1 and 2 done, took me a bit longer
my son decided to throw a tantrum and i had to collect and seporate the laundry.
my room is pretty clean so for number 3 I am tackeling the "makeup vanity"!!!!
which includes all my make up and all mine and my daughters hair supplies!
wish me luck!
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k, 3 was a deusy! Did what I could buy our bedroom has dh's hunting supplies till dd moves upstairs. Did #4 this morning (by ds potty chair) lol. #5 is in the wash. Gonna take a break for a few min.
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Ive done good this morning!
My dish washer has been emptied and almost filled again. lol
My laundry is DONE.
I've packed 3 *big* boxes!
My bed is made.
Clutter is gone.
Doing good!!! Woohoo! Gotta get ready for the garage sale this Saturday!!!
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Ok I am in the middle of a kitchen remodel so I am mostly out for today but I may try and sneak in a few challenges....