31 Days All New Routine Challenge - Day 2 - 7

Day 2: Dishes away after breakfast, pans cleaned, counters wiped down. NEXT THING: Clean and organize any kitchen hot spots.

Supper dishes actually got done last night and breakfast around here usually consists of coffee for me. The kids sleep in during summer vacation, so their breakfast doesn't usually happen till at least noon! But, this morning I put away all the dishes that were left to dry last night and did a little sprucing up of the counters and a quick sweep up of the birthday cake crumbs on the floor.

(Yes, it was my middle son's 9th birthday yesterday! Whoop Whooop! )

NEXT THING: I would have to say that the hot spots in my kitchen are the kitchen table and the area beside it in front of my pantry. The kitchen table is kind of a no-brainer, however the area in front of my pantry is all my fault. The boxes there are things that I needed to price and take to the consignment shop. So, as my Next Thing Mission, I got them all priced and taken out to the van for our next trip to town!

Day 3: Clean kitchen. NEXT THING: Gather all the dirty laundry and sort. Main spaces pick-up.

Kitchen has been staying pretty well clean. Just need to do a quick dish / counter / sweep in the am.

Laundry is a daily thing around here with seven of us, so I've already done a load by noon.

Main spaces picked up and put away. (PUPA)

Day 4: Kitchen, Main spaces. NEXT THING: Clean one bedroom and do laundry for that bedroom. Put laundry away.

Kitchen done & Main spaces PUPA.

Clean one bedroom - well, this turned into my boy's bedroom because this morning their whole bunk bed came crashing down while they were in it! Supid, Cheap, Poorly made furniture! So, the whole bed frame had to come out and taken to the dumpster. That gave me a pretty good opportunity to get what they had stashed under their bed cleaned up, toys put away, trash bagged up and clothes re-folded and put away that they had thrown all over. Gave it a good vaccuming and it's done. Laundry put away later in the day when it got done.

*side note* I have issues with putting laundry away. I don't know why I have no trouble at all washing it, drying it and folding it. But putting it away.. somehow my brain stops once I fold! I have a dozen laundry baskets just for that purpose. To hold the clean laundry! (Not the dirty!) Imagine that. I really have to work on that. Of course, I blame not having enough dressers.

Day 5: Kitchen, Main spaces. NEXT THING: Bathrooms

Kitchen and main spaces done. Bathrooms done. I made the girls clean up the main bathroom. I cannot for the life of me figure out how they managed to collect so much 'stuff' in there. Hair stuff, body stuff, shower stuff... sheesh!

Day 6: Kitchen, Main spaces. NEXT THING: Prepare meals for tomorrow (Sunday)

Kitchen and Main spaces are done. I am not really preparing anything for tomorrow's meals. We have a lot of leftovers to choose from that I don't want to go to waste.

Sunday: Rest.

31 Days All New Routine Challenge - Day 1

Day 1: Clean your kitchen! Fresh kitchen, fresh start! Consider doing this in an evening after the babes are in bed.

Today's challenge seems to be an easy one, however I am taking it to the next level. I am going to do a total 'Deep Cleaning' of the kitchen which includes:

1. EMPTY FRIDGE / CLEAN THOROUGHLY INSIDE & OUT (check)
2. CLEAN MICROWAVE INSIDE AND OUT (check)
3. CLEAN STOVE/OVEN (check)
4. WASH CANISTER/KNICK-KNACKS (check)
5. STRAIGHTEN DRAWERS/CUPBOARDS (check)
6. WIPE FINGERPRINTS OFF WALLS / DOORS (check - kids can do this!)
7. WASH INSIDE WINDOWS (check)
8. CLEAN FAN/VENT-A-HOOD FILTERS AND HOOD (check)
9. SCRUB DOWN CABINET FRONTS (check - kids can do this!)
10. CLEAN LIGHT FIXTURE / CEILING FAN (check)
11. CLEAN UNDER SINK/THROW AWAY OLD RAGS (didn't get to this)
12. CLEAN PET DISHES (check)
13. SWEEP / MOP FLOORS (check)
14. CLEAN VENT TO HEATING / AIR COND. UNIT (check)
15. SCRUB TABLE / CHAIRS (check)
16. WASH DOWN WASHER & DRYER (check)

Since the children are home for summer vacation, I am getting them involved and am doling out tasks accordingly.

31 Days All New Routine Challenge

I have recently signed up to take part in a Focus Group and review the new "31 Days All New Routine Challenge". These challenges are geared towards building a consistent routine in the day-to-day.

With the children home for summer vacation, it will be a real test of my housekeeping skills, that's for sure! This challenge will begin tomorrow, Monday, June 6th and will run Monday - Saturday with Sundays as rest days.

So, stay tuned and check back every day for updates and progress pictures!