I have only one item on my to do list for today. Ok, two, since it is important to make sure the kids get fed today. But today I will tackle cleaning out my girls' room.
My oldest is at camp, and will be returning tomorrow. So today is the day to give the room a much belated spring cleaning. We live in a smaller home, and all three girls share the same room. Three girls with all the Barbies, little ponies, accessories, shoes, and clothes means lots of things in one room. I try to stay on top of keeping it some what ordered. And Jordan is learning how to take care of her things.
But it does not take much, like one toy being put in the wrong box, to start a domino chain reaction that leads to total chayos in their room.
So it's time to put everything back in it's place, or find it a new home.
Today the curtain will be taken down and washed. The closet will be emptied, wiped out and re organized, The items that have been shoved under the bunk bed will be dug out and tossed. (If it's been under there, it's been there a while and we haven't missed it.) Stuffed animals will be washed, and most will find a new home. Pencil drawings on the walls will be erased. Clothes will be sorted, rehung, or stored. (I would really love to find where I can purchase clothing rack dividers to help the girls properly put their clothes in their place.) The dresser drawers will be emptied, clothes refolded or hung, and the drawers wiped out.
Yes this will be done today. Nothing can destract me. I am determined to start this and finish it today. Even if I am finishing at 11:59pm it will still be done today.
I would also like to move the bunk beds and the toddler bed so the bunk bed is no longer blocking the window. But we'll see.
I have some before pics. But don't want to get destracted by loading them on the computer to upload them here. I'll post them later.
What is a project that you've been meaning to take on? Is it a big project? Have you been procrastinating because it just seems overwhelming? How many little projects can you break it into? Pick something small that you can do, and do it. Then find something else small to do within the big project, and do it. Keep chipping away at the small things, checking off that to do list, and pretty soon you'll have made noticeable progress on that big mountain!
Showing posts with label Tackle it Tuesday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tackle it Tuesday. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Tackle it Tuesday - My to do list.
I've got another long list
- Fold ALL the Laundry
- Do ALL the dishes
- Run to Lowes for soil amendments and nails
- Nail 2x4s together to form frame to keep soil from spilling all over yard
- Dig amendments into soil
- Plant some cukes
- Start double digging 3rd plot
- Finish clearing out living room
- Finish re arranging books on new bookshelves
- Make grocery list
- Mop the floor
- Make meal plan and grocery list
- Print out online coupons
- Submit Grocery Order
- Balance Check book
- Assemble Nature Walk Backpacks (didn't get done last week)
- Declutter girls room (that didn't get done last week either)
- And make sure my kids eat today. (That's kind of an important one.)
I'm out of coffee. Can some one please bring me some? I'm still tired from working in the "garden" all day yesterday. Notice I put make grocery list twice on here?
Prayers for my sanity till I can work an emergency trip into the convenience store for some coffee would be appreciated.
- Fold ALL the Laundry
- Do ALL the dishes
- Run to Lowes for soil amendments and nails
- Nail 2x4s together to form frame to keep soil from spilling all over yard
- Dig amendments into soil
- Plant some cukes
- Start double digging 3rd plot
- Finish clearing out living room
- Finish re arranging books on new bookshelves
- Make grocery list
- Mop the floor
- Make meal plan and grocery list
- Print out online coupons
- Submit Grocery Order
- Balance Check book
- Assemble Nature Walk Backpacks (didn't get done last week)
- Declutter girls room (that didn't get done last week either)
- And make sure my kids eat today. (That's kind of an important one.)
I'm out of coffee. Can some one please bring me some? I'm still tired from working in the "garden" all day yesterday. Notice I put make grocery list twice on here?
Prayers for my sanity till I can work an emergency trip into the convenience store for some coffee would be appreciated.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Tackle it Tuesday - Following the list
To do lists.
I use to live by them. Them and my calendar. Back then in the day my kitchen was fairly clean and my life had the semblance of order.
But then Homeschooling became a big priority, and life got busy with all the activites that come along with homeschooling. Support group, co op classes, play days, etc. And my poor to do list became forgotten. My life has been lived spur of the moment, sporatic, and my home became completely neglected.
Oh I was able to keep up with the Mt. Washmore and the dishes, but only because I delegated those to my hubby and daughter.
We've relaxed our schooling for the summer. Only school requirement each day is math. So it's time I got my self more ordered and heading back in the direction I need to go.
It's time to dust off my to do list!
Here's my long list for this week:
Whew it's a doosey! But doable a little bit a day.
What is a project that you've been meaning to take on? Is it a big project? Have you been procrastinating because it just seems overwhelming? How many little projects can you break it into? Make a list of all the little projects you can do within that big project. Pick something small that you can do, and do it. Then find something else small to do in that big project, and do it. Keep chipping away at the small things, checking off that to do list, and pretty soon you'll have made noticeable progress on that big mountain!
It's a warm day already today, so this afternoon I think we're going to play at the park in the splash play pad. Which means I better get busy this morning!
I hope you have a great day. Work hard so you can play harder later. Or so you can sit back, put your feet up and relax with a good book.
Blessings
I use to live by them. Them and my calendar. Back then in the day my kitchen was fairly clean and my life had the semblance of order.
But then Homeschooling became a big priority, and life got busy with all the activites that come along with homeschooling. Support group, co op classes, play days, etc. And my poor to do list became forgotten. My life has been lived spur of the moment, sporatic, and my home became completely neglected.
Oh I was able to keep up with the Mt. Washmore and the dishes, but only because I delegated those to my hubby and daughter.
We've relaxed our schooling for the summer. Only school requirement each day is math. So it's time I got my self more ordered and heading back in the direction I need to go.
It's time to dust off my to do list!
Here's my long list for this week:
scrub kitchen wall |
cull books (again) Make laundry soap |
Laundry |
sweep and mop floor |
declutter my room - Partially done! Yay!!! |
declutter girls room |
!Re-organize Home Notebook! |
make grocery list |
Mop the floor |
Make meal plan and grocery list |
Submit Grocery Order |
Balance Check book |
Assemble Nature Walk Backpacks |
Cut fabric for play dresses |
Finish Joelles dress and start Jordan's dress |
Clean and condition saddles |
Arrange to pick up toddler bed |
Clean and disassemble crib |
Call to check on our custom bookshelves |
Whew it's a doosey! But doable a little bit a day.
What is a project that you've been meaning to take on? Is it a big project? Have you been procrastinating because it just seems overwhelming? How many little projects can you break it into? Make a list of all the little projects you can do within that big project. Pick something small that you can do, and do it. Then find something else small to do in that big project, and do it. Keep chipping away at the small things, checking off that to do list, and pretty soon you'll have made noticeable progress on that big mountain!
It's a warm day already today, so this afternoon I think we're going to play at the park in the splash play pad. Which means I better get busy this morning!
I hope you have a great day. Work hard so you can play harder later. Or so you can sit back, put your feet up and relax with a good book.
Blessings
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Tackle it Tuesday - Cleaning the Kitchen
Don't have much time to blog this am. I need to have my sweet Jesus time :) But to stay consistent with the Tackle it Tuesday theme I've started, here I am! :)
Last week my focus was the girls' room and closets. And we made great progress. We took about 6 huge sacks full of stuff to Goodwill, and threw away countless items. I still need to work on their room a little more, but it looks much better.
Next I want to focus on my kitchen. It needs a good deep cleaning. But with break ended, school started again yesterday, I really don't have much time to tackle a big project. So, I'm going to have to break this one up into small projects, and probably over then next two weeks.
My focus today will be 1 cabinet, two shelves, in side and out. During the little breaks through the day, I will be taking everything out of the cabinet, wiping off the contact paper, and replacing everything. I will be starting with the food cabinet today, and the counter space underneath it.
What is a project that you've been meaning to take on? Is it a big project? How many little projects can you break it into? Find something small that you can do, and do it. Then find something else small to do in that big project, and do it. Keep chipping away at the small things, and pretty soon you'll have the big whittled away to a manageable size.
Today it's supposed to be in the low 30's, so this afternoon I may try to bundle everyone up and take a quick walk around the block. I hope you all are staying warm. Take some time to cuddle up in a blankie, with kids if you have them, and read a good book.
Have a blessed day.
Last week my focus was the girls' room and closets. And we made great progress. We took about 6 huge sacks full of stuff to Goodwill, and threw away countless items. I still need to work on their room a little more, but it looks much better.
Next I want to focus on my kitchen. It needs a good deep cleaning. But with break ended, school started again yesterday, I really don't have much time to tackle a big project. So, I'm going to have to break this one up into small projects, and probably over then next two weeks.
My focus today will be 1 cabinet, two shelves, in side and out. During the little breaks through the day, I will be taking everything out of the cabinet, wiping off the contact paper, and replacing everything. I will be starting with the food cabinet today, and the counter space underneath it.
What is a project that you've been meaning to take on? Is it a big project? How many little projects can you break it into? Find something small that you can do, and do it. Then find something else small to do in that big project, and do it. Keep chipping away at the small things, and pretty soon you'll have the big whittled away to a manageable size.
Today it's supposed to be in the low 30's, so this afternoon I may try to bundle everyone up and take a quick walk around the block. I hope you all are staying warm. Take some time to cuddle up in a blankie, with kids if you have them, and read a good book.
Have a blessed day.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Tackle it Tuesday - Cleaning out the closets
I had planned on homeschooling this week, but felt that my house needs a good purging. So school plans are on hold till next week. We got so much for Christmas, and don't have anyplace to put most of it. So either some of what we have needs to go, or some of what we got will be going.
Yesterday I pulled out all the clothes from the 5yo girl's side of the shared closet, and all the games on the top shelf. It's really amazing how much stuff our kids can acquire. Even in our tiny home, it doesn't seem like we have alot, until you start trying to clean it and organize it. But I pulled so many clothes out of just my 5yo's side of closet it created several piles on the couch. And there were so many games on the game shelf it took up the entire kitchen table. I really have no idea how we got so much shoved in such a tiny space, but I guess when it's acquired little by little over time you really don't notice the growth in the closet.
After cleaning out all the clothes, I then went through the piles, and sorted them according to sizes. I also tossed out anything that was stained. And I sacked up clothes that were too small or if they were the next sizes up but just didn't catch my fancy. There were one or two outfits too small for my 5yo, but were really cute so I set them aside ot save for my toddler.
Next, I started packing clothes for future sizes away in a large storage tote. As I packed it away in the tote, I marked it on the Clothing Inventory Worksheet . I only put shirts, pants, or jeans in the tote. All dresses and skirts were hung in the back of the closet, in order to keep them from wrinkling.
After clothes for each of my daughters are packed in the tote, an inventory worksheet for each girl will be packed in the tote, to help me keep track of what I do have and don't have stored away for future use. Eventually I will have a clothing tote for each girl, but right now I'm just using one large tote.
Next came the thinning of the games. Somehow we had collected two versions or Rummikub, two versions of Monopoly, two boxes of Dominoes, and two versions of Uno. So that helped make it easy to decide what to keep of those. Then I went through each game to make sure all the pieces were there, and tossed out games with missing pieces. Then thinned out all the games the girls were no longer interested in or we haven't played as a family for a while.
It was a lot of hard work, and my housework was severely neglected. But best thing about thinning out your closets, is it's a great reminder of how much you are blessed and you always have something to bless others with. In the afternoon, I called a friend over with her 4 girls. We put a movie on for all SEVEN girls, sat down to sip tea, and she went through all of my sacks to see what she could use.
At the end of the day, I had amassed 6 sacks of clothes, shoes, and such to take to Goodwill.
I am keeping today's to do list very short. Other than the normal meals, diaper changes, and trying to spend time with my family.....
I am tackling my oldest daughter's side, all the dresser drawers, and the toy boxes. I'm going in later this morning, so if you don't hear from me on Facebook or Twitter by mid afternoon, send a rescue team. :)
Have a blessed day.
Yesterday I pulled out all the clothes from the 5yo girl's side of the shared closet, and all the games on the top shelf. It's really amazing how much stuff our kids can acquire. Even in our tiny home, it doesn't seem like we have alot, until you start trying to clean it and organize it. But I pulled so many clothes out of just my 5yo's side of closet it created several piles on the couch. And there were so many games on the game shelf it took up the entire kitchen table. I really have no idea how we got so much shoved in such a tiny space, but I guess when it's acquired little by little over time you really don't notice the growth in the closet.
After cleaning out all the clothes, I then went through the piles, and sorted them according to sizes. I also tossed out anything that was stained. And I sacked up clothes that were too small or if they were the next sizes up but just didn't catch my fancy. There were one or two outfits too small for my 5yo, but were really cute so I set them aside ot save for my toddler.
Next, I started packing clothes for future sizes away in a large storage tote. As I packed it away in the tote, I marked it on the Clothing Inventory Worksheet . I only put shirts, pants, or jeans in the tote. All dresses and skirts were hung in the back of the closet, in order to keep them from wrinkling.
After clothes for each of my daughters are packed in the tote, an inventory worksheet for each girl will be packed in the tote, to help me keep track of what I do have and don't have stored away for future use. Eventually I will have a clothing tote for each girl, but right now I'm just using one large tote.
Next came the thinning of the games. Somehow we had collected two versions or Rummikub, two versions of Monopoly, two boxes of Dominoes, and two versions of Uno. So that helped make it easy to decide what to keep of those. Then I went through each game to make sure all the pieces were there, and tossed out games with missing pieces. Then thinned out all the games the girls were no longer interested in or we haven't played as a family for a while.
It was a lot of hard work, and my housework was severely neglected. But best thing about thinning out your closets, is it's a great reminder of how much you are blessed and you always have something to bless others with. In the afternoon, I called a friend over with her 4 girls. We put a movie on for all SEVEN girls, sat down to sip tea, and she went through all of my sacks to see what she could use.
At the end of the day, I had amassed 6 sacks of clothes, shoes, and such to take to Goodwill.
I am keeping today's to do list very short. Other than the normal meals, diaper changes, and trying to spend time with my family.....
I am tackling my oldest daughter's side, all the dresser drawers, and the toy boxes. I'm going in later this morning, so if you don't hear from me on Facebook or Twitter by mid afternoon, send a rescue team. :)
Have a blessed day.
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