Category Archives: Cleaning Time

May 18

Time is Ticking

Wednesday night after dinner I took one look at the kitchen and knew that I needed to clean big time. I had made Turkey Stock, Sweet Potatoes for Dylan, our evening meal, and I had every single surface of the kitchen covered. It was about 6:45 p.m., and I still needed to get the boy’s bathed, laundry in and out of the dryer, and wash that mountain of dishes. I decided to set the timer on the oven for 15 minutes and see just what I could get accomplished.

I was really surprised that with the timer ticking I got a lot done, and I stayed motivated knowing that I had a limited amount of time to get my cleaning tasks finished. I washed about half of the dishes, cleaned all of the kitchen surfaces, and got to the laundry that was waiting for me. I even had a little time left to take out the trash. I’ll be using the oven timer often to help out with my cleaning tasks!

What helps keep you on track and motivated with your housekeeping?

May 10

Its Cleaning Time

Today I’m getting the house ready for company tomorrow. I’ll be serving a “Thanks For Moms” Mother’s Day dinner. We are having Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Stuffing, Chocolate Pie, and Homemade Apricot Pie, kinda like Thanksgiving in May 🙂 I’m going to get a jump start on the pies today, and spend the rest of the day cleaning up around the house. Here is the plan for today:

  • Clean Both Bathrooms
  • Bring Trash Cans to the Yard, and empty all Trash Cans around the house
  • Put away 5 loads of laundry
  • Wash all of the dishes hanging out in the kitchen
  • Make Both Pies
  • Clean the Dining Room
  • Wrap the Mother’s Day Gifts

The weather looks like it is going to be extra rainy today, so I hope to get all of the chores accomplished. We’ll see how it goes, I’m having way too much fun playing on my new laptop 😉

Apr 25

Looking Ahead to the Weekend

I was up bright and early this morning, and my head was filled with all of the to do items for the weekend. A few of them might be postponed for a bit, the weather is supposed to be a bit touchy today. They are calling for thunderstorms this morning, and we are still under a flash flood watch, so we’ll have to run the errands this afternoon.

I finally heard from Thade’s new T-Ball coach last night, and it turns out that the coach is our neighbor’s nephew. Small World… Thade is so excited about the upcoming T-Ball season, and  practice starts next Tuesday. We need to get him a Baseball Glove and a pair of Cleats this weekend.

I’m still Spring Cleaning around the house, and today I’ll be cleaning both bathrooms. That is one chore I’m not looking forward too, but it must be done 😉 I started cleaning in the boy’s room last night, and I finally organized Thade and Dylan’s t.v. stand. Small task accomplished, but surprisingly it took nearly 20 minutes to accomplish. Nico must learn to clean faster 😉

How is your weekend looking? Do you have any big plans, or are you relaxing at home?

Apr 21

Spring Cleaning (Again)

I know, I know I’m really behind with my Spring cleaning (thanks flu), but I’m back at it. Today I started working on the Boy’s closet, it is a great big mess. The weather is finally warming up, so it is time to get out the Spring/Summer clothes too. I grabbed the bins of Thade’s old clothes, to look for Spring clothes for Dylan, and I only found a few onesies that will fit Dylan. Thinking back to when Thade was 12 months, it was Winter, so it makes sense 😉 So Dylan will need some new Spring clothes…

Surprisingly Thade’s Spring/Summer Shorts still fit! Luckily he is almost set for Spring and Summer. I might just pick up a couple of A-shirts for him, and a pair of jammies or two.

We are planning on going for a walk to the Post Office today, the weather is nice and warm. Thade loves to go for walks, and Dylan is a fan of riding along in his stroller. It will be good for me too, I could use the fresh air and exercise 😉
Are you still Spring Cleaning too, or are you all finished?

Apr 8

Rainy Tuesday

The weather is cold and rainy today, but that is fine with me 🙂 I need a day to spend at home catching up on some cleaning tasks! Here is the plan for today:

  • Bake 12 Banana Muffins and 12 Strawberry Banana Muffins
  • Laundry Catch-Up Day!!!
  • Dishes Catch-Up Day!!!
  • Change the Boy’s Bedding
  • Start Cleaning Hubby’s Office
  • Make Turkey Stock
  • Plan this weeks lunches
  • Cross Stitch my little project, if the boy’s will let me 😉

I must admit this rainy weather is making me a little sleepy, it would be a great day to curl up on the couch and take a nice long nap. I had better do all those chores instead 😉