Tuesday, May 31, 2011

I bet...

that all my loyal fans (OK I realize I maybe have one...hi Sonja!) think that perhaps I have ditched all efforts in my Martha cleaning challenge...but I have not!!! I woke up bright and early on Saturday morning to get a start on my chores for the long weekend and powered through like a champ!
In all honesty though I STILL have not made my bed! Tonight I plan to wash sheets so that should motivate me to make it! On a side note 2 of my nieces stayed at my house on Saturday night. Lil wanted me to make her a bed on the floor with my popasan chair cushion so that it is what I did. The next morning she had to make her bed again since in her words "Auntie you made me such a beautiful bed I need to make it again"! Really I need to be more like her!!!!

This week's rooms on my chore list are the bedroom and bathroom! After a day of yard work and planting yesterday my shower needs a good cleaning! I was a muddy mess when I got in from planting since I tried to power through in the rain. My bedroom is also in shambles. CLOTHES are everywhere! Since I knew this week was coming I just gave up on putting things away...not going to happen again I can tell you that much!
Pictures still coming! I promise! Perhaps some before and afters of the heap of clothing?? 

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

I Must Be Allergic...OR SOMETHING!

My big goal was to make my bed today.
Here's the deal. I remembered. I looked at my bed. And then I walked away!
I just didn't want to do it. It's not that I don't love getting into a freshly made bed. It's not that I didn't have time. I just plain old didn't want to do it.
I will attempt again tonight to make it.
Also on the agenda for my evening...THE DREADED FRIDGE cleaning! I am thinking I might need some rubber gloves and a mask to do it since there are some interesting things growing in those containers I've been ignoring!
Seriously if you don't hear from me again soon it means that I'm probably passed out in front of it from the stinkies hiding within!! I'll try to take some pictures tonight to liven the blog up a little!
Wish me luck!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Cleaning like Martha

I AM A MESSY! I don't want to be one...but I am. I pretend that I'm not, but if you stop at my house without notice there is NO hiding it! I have decided to take on a challenge of keeping my house in order all summer long! Yesterday was day one and I cleaned the house from top to bottom...all the visible parts anyway! I missed a couple of things like cleaning the fridge (I'm seriously frightened by what is in there), putting away clothes, and organizing the back porch (could be mice)! But they will all be included in some form in my weekly cleaning chart so I'm not too concerned with these overlooked areas.
So, yesterday was day one. I felt like I really needed to have a system for my madness so I created a monthly/weekly/daily to do list to stay on top of things. I already have to admit that I did not make my bed yesterday or today and that's on my daily list. But it's all so new I honestly didn't think of this until I started typing! My list/spreadsheet is based on lists that I found at http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/cleaning-checklists That Martha really goes to town in one week of cleaning her house and I created my monthly list on her WEEKLY one! I didn't want to set myself up for disappointment so I downsized and modified to make this work for me.
Since it's the third week of the month I'm going to jump ahead on my schedule and start at week three (just to keep my sanity of trying to keep track of where I'm at)
This week's chores are :
Kitchen


  • Clean out fridge (ewwww! See above)

  • Dust light fixtures

  • Flush drain with boiling water

  • Wipe down cupboards, stove, and fridge (DONE)

  • Wipe out oven & micro (DONE)

  • Clean garbage can

  • Mop floor (done)

Basement



  • Sweep steps

  • Sweep floor

  • Clean laundry area

On top of the weekly chores I will also have daily and weekly tasks that I thought would get too disgusting if I waited until the assigned week.


Daily



  • Make bed (TOMORROW FOR SURE)

  • Manage clutter

  • Sort mail

  • Clean as cooking

  • Wipe up spills

  • Sweep

  • Laundry

Weekly



  • Take out garbage

  • Wipe out sinks

  • Put away laundry

  • Clean toilet

Wish me luck and stay tuned for updates!!!!! Hopefully if you stop over unannounced I'm not embarrassed to have you!