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Post by BetsyMarie on Jan 1, 2018 20:24:35 GMT -5
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Post by RoadRunner on Jan 1, 2018 20:26:34 GMT -5
 Thanks BetsyMarie HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!This weeks GoalsHome LifeComplete Daily TaskComplete Weekly and Monthly Home Life Task by Saturday at 12:00 This Week Monthly -- Filter, Dishwasher, Washer, Door Knobs, Dust MoldingClear Living SpaceSpend 50 mins this week decluttering the snack area of the kitchen counter top, cabinets, drawersDetail Clean the wall, counter top, toaster oven and fry daddy in the snack area of the kitchenTree Off Porch --- I have asked DH for 3 days to do itLevel Stove -- I have asked DH for 2 days to do itBarbie box up in GarageBB Boxes up stairsMom to Doddle and MonkmeeDS Bedroom Hang CurtainsPOA for DSs to pass classesPOA for DSs carFASFA VerificationAdd 7 ScholarshipsFinancial Awareness Work 30 mins a day on taxesFile 30 mins weekHandle 30 mins this weekHandle mail dailyWait What About Me16 oz of water10,000 StepsWeighEat Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner....and of course there is work which I have not even began to plan.....hummm how much time do I have in a day!Good Luck to us all as we embark on 2018.
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Post by BetsyMarie on Jan 1, 2018 20:29:34 GMT -5
Right now, planning for more than one week out seems a bit too much. But for the coming week, my plan is to clear as much open space inside as possible.
1. work in kitchen with attention to the floors and counters
2. attend to areas around the couch
3. Amazon boxes and other recycling
4. Trimming things outdoors - weather permitting
5. Be mindful of food/eating.
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Post by hollyhock on Jan 3, 2018 6:32:32 GMT -5
Happy Start to a New Year to All.
I see by last year's thread that I hadn't posted since Christmas Eve. And in reality I have done very little since, so it's time to get off of my derriere.
I think I am mainly going to plan my weeks by zones.
This week's zone contains the locker, plus several hall closets and the bathroom.
My plan is to:
Sort out my locker, at least the Christmas stuff
Bring up at least 1 (empty) tote, and start taking down decorations as I clean each room, and put into it.
Sort out extra wreaths, garlands, and contents of other Christmas totes and arrange them to donate next Nov.
I also need to:
Get back to daily exercising. I already did 1 day, and could barely walk the next. After being ill in Dec. I put it off and didn't get back at it.
I'm also considering making Saturdays my paperwork day, and slowly work through the oodles of paperwork still remaining. So this should be a permanent category.
For this week I still need to empty 2016 files from my fabric cube and set up for 2018.
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Post by RoadRunner on Jan 3, 2018 8:32:04 GMT -5
Sounds like great plans everyone....can't wait to see our progress at the end of the week!
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Post by def6 on Jan 3, 2018 15:28:55 GMT -5
Happy New Year BetsyMarie What a great idea to improve things just this week. I am inspired by this type of simplicity. I want to get better at cleaning up messes right after they happen. So for me this means: Make up bed as soon as you wake up. Dishes in dishwasher after use...leave no evidence in kitchen after meals Laundry put away after folding swish and swipe of bathrooms Car pick up after use Every area used during the course of the day needs to be put back pretty directly...sort of a cause and effect. This should take care of the daily...I'll take care of the backlog when I get proficent for today. |
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Post by catcat on Jan 3, 2018 23:33:00 GMT -5
BetsyMarie, I am just decluttering here & there. I L.O.V.E. your Avatar. My DH & I always loved the Kliban cat. When I lost my DH over 8 yrs. ago, I donated almost all of his clothing. Kept only a few small things as mementos. One was his precious Kliban cat tie.I have pix of him wearing it. I don't see much of that cat anymore, but it was the funniest thing. Back to decluttering tomorrow. catcat 
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Post by BetsyMarie on Jan 3, 2018 23:43:49 GMT -5
I have a couple Kliban cat cups, plus a couple other Kliban things from yard sales. All part of the hoard,  . They do make me smile. Today I got a lot done. Too tired to go into detail. But a very good continuation of the week. |
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Post by RoadRunner on Jan 7, 2018 15:54:15 GMT -5
BetsyMarie, @h2h,, hollyhock, def6, catcat -- I hope that you all had a wonderful week!!! Reflection from this week.. I did well with my "Home Life Goals"Complete Daily TaskComplete Weekly and Monthly Home Life Task by Saturday at 12:00 This Week Monthly -- Filter, Dishwasher, Washer, Door Knobs, Dust Molding
I got it all done by the end of the Day on Friday....Of course I had 2 snow days at home so it was not a struggle to do, but it did feel good to not have housework to think about or do on Saturday. Clear Living Space.....got a few bit accomplished in this area -- I now have 23 horizontal surfaces that are dustable. The tree has been removed off the porch, and the snack counter top has been decluttered. ---I have to pick up the pace in this area next week.... Mom to Doddle and MonkmeeI finsihed up DSs room this week -- It is clean, neat and peaceful (not cluttered), we also got the curtains back up. I have been helping DD get caught up on her laundry....she normally does her own but she has a huge back log. Contacted two collages regarding Financial Aid and the Verification Process. --I also have to pick up the pace here this week
Financial Awareness -- I made great strides in this area.One being home because of snow I did not spend any money so that is plus I completed my goal of working 3.5 hours on taxes and I have just about gone through all the receipts and recorded the necessary deductions. Which also netted me 2 more declutted horizontal surfaces. I also worked 1 hour on handling and filing back log of paper clutter ect. I made new files, shredded paper, and started a To Be Handle file for task that I could not complete quickly but had now deadline. Wait What About MeI did well thinking of myself... I did eat breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday this week I did not hit my goal to drink 16 oz of water every day --only 2 days -- but I did drink 8 oz everyday and that is an improvement. I did not hit 10,000 steps everyday -- snowed in is the excuses, but that is not a valid excuse, I could have walked more in the house. I did net of 7,000 steps everyday. Will update with this week goals a little later, I am still reflecting and evaluating best @next actions.
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Post by BetsyMarie on Jan 8, 2018 17:51:48 GMT -5
It's Monday.. this week's goal. Clear more spaces.
Today's goal - gather dishes from around the house, and finish washing today's dishes, and whatever backlog I can.
Top off green can, though weather might not cooperate.
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Post by RoadRunner on Jan 8, 2018 23:42:51 GMT -5
Yikes I forgot to post my list for the week  Home Life Dream -- Do the List -- Complete by Saturday at 12:30
My Dream To complete my Daily, weekly and monthly routines so that I can enjoy other aspects of my life
Clear Living Space -- Baby Steps every little bit counts -- 2 hours a weekMy Dream is to have a clutter free, clean, functional home and life that me and my family enjoy.
Mom to....... Doddle and Monkmee -- Embrace Doddle's Senior Year -- Embrace The Small Things
My Dream To make the decision everyday to put my children first. Motherhood is not a hobby it is a calling. It is not something to do if you can squeeze the time in. It is what God gave you the time for.
Doddle Dream -- My Dream is for DD to go away to College to the College of her choice. -- Embrace the Journey Spreadsheet by January 31, 2018
Monkmee Dream --To support him as he is finding himself. Maturity is not when we start speaking BIG things it is when we start understanding the small things. -- Embrace the Small Things Make Up Work January 11, 2018
Financial Awareness -- Spend the time -- 60/30
My Dream Taxes Done by January 31, 2018
What about me!! Give myself some time -- Hit all targets this week
My Dream is to stop ignoring the person with in and realize she is important .
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Post by hollyhock on Jan 11, 2018 6:14:24 GMT -5
I keep forgetting to post on this thread, which I found to be very useful last year. Here are my results from last week's plans: Sort out my locker, at least the Christmas stuff  Bring up at least 1 (empty) tote, and start taking down decorations as I clean each room, and put into it. Ended up bringing up the 4 medium, 1 small Christmas totes from the locker and putting all decorations to go into locker into them, and relabeling them. Then restacked them in the locker Sort out extra wreaths, garlands, and contents of other Christmas totes and arrange them to donate next Nov. I emptied 1 large tote and managed to fit all wreaths and items that wouldn't fit in smaller ones in it. I kept 2 garlands with lights, fit in a smaller tote. Before I tossed (or kept) 3 old garlands and 1 old outdoor wreath (good shape, just dusty) I offered them to supers for the building and they happily took them. I still have 1 small tote of potential use or donations for next year, and if I don't use them, I will offer them to supers . daily exercising  have done 3 out of 7 days empty 2016 files from my fabric cube and set up for 2018. NOT YET |
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Post by hollyhock on Jan 11, 2018 6:22:02 GMT -5
I normally like to do a list for the week on Sundays, but as stated above, I keep forgetting. So this list should hopefully just be from now until Saturday.
Thursday January 11 - Saturday January 13/ 18
Still working on locker:
Go through tote of painting tools and discard in dumpster
Discard extra boxes etc into recycle bins
And Christmas:
Continue to remove balls and lights from Christmas tree
Take down Christmas tree, put in box
Put away nativity
If time, sort through cookie tins in storage closet
Paperwork:
Empty 2016 files from my fabric cube and set up for 2018
ME:
Exercise daily - go to 2 miles
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Post by hollyhock on Jan 14, 2018 7:57:56 GMT -5
Results from last week: Only 3 days, but not that productive: Thursday January 11 - Saturday January 13/ 18 Still working on locker: Go through tote of painting tools and discard in dumpster found a lot to donate - set aside in a box for donations Discard extra boxes etc into recycle bins LOCKER IS DONE!!!! And Christmas: Continue to remove balls and lights from Christmas tree - NOPE - been enjoying the twinkly lights too much, so I left it Take down Christmas tree, put in box Put away nativity If time, sort through cookie tins in storage closet Paperwork: Empty 2016 files from my fabric cube and set up for 2018 - NOPE, still on list ME: Exercise daily - go to 2 miles - did 2 miles Fri and Sat, but missed Thursday (took homemade soup over to elderly neighbor and we ended up chatting too long) |
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Post by hollyhock on Jan 14, 2018 8:10:23 GMT -5
I'm almost afraid to post anything for this week, because I have been moving through things too slowly, but here goes. (Still working on taking down Christmas)
Sunday January 14 - Saturday January 20/ 18
Undecorating Christmas:
Remove remaining balls and lights from Christmas tree
Take down Christmas tree, put in box
Put away nativity
Sort through cookie tins in storage closet, see if they will fit in smaller tote (to locker?)
Take apart village on bedroom dresser
Put away battery-operated light strings (I keep them separate in case I could use them in a power outage)
Coat closet:
Remove items from shelf
Wash shelf
Reorganize items as needed
Return items to shelf
Storage closet:
Remove items from 2 (high) shelves left side of storage closet - wash shelves
Remove items from (high) shelf (1) right side of storage closet - wash shelf
(Most will be boxes for tree decorations and villages, plus cookie tins)
Return boxes to shelves as they get packed up
Paperwork:
Empty 2016 files from my fabric cube and set up for 2018
ME:
Exercise daily - continue with 2 miles daily
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