Overall this was a really disappointing week as I’m realizing that I’ve bitten off more than I can chew between this and my other goals. I’m really going to have to accept less than perfection in order to keep making progress. I’m also going to have to get real about what I can and cannot accomplish.
Goal–Have a Clean Kitchen
As of Saturday afternoon, the kitchen did not look like a war zone, which is how it usually looks on the weekends. There is one load of dishes waiting to be loaded ,but that’s not awful. Overall, considering we cooked at home six nights, it looks okay.
Progress
- Empty the dishwasher and actually put the dishes away when it is finished–I did this all week up until Saturday. There is one load waiting to be loaded.
- As dishes become dirty, load them in the dishwasher and start it when it is full.–Better–but not perfect.
- Wipe up spills as they happen–I did conciously think about this one and did better.
- Throw garbage away as it happens versus letting the empty boxes and cans sit on the counter.–Better–but not perfect
Elephant Ears for the Week–I’m going to leave the same elephant ears as they are not ingrained yet.
- Empty the dishwasher and actually put the dishes away when it is finished
- As dishes become dirty, load them in the dishwasher and start it when it is full.
- Wipe up spills as they happen
- Throw garbage away as it happens versus letting the empty boxes and cans sit on the counter
Goal–Always have clothes ready to wear in the morning
Progress
- Put clothes away as soon as the dryer is done–I am still awful at this. There are three loads of laundry waiting to be put away.
- Mend clothes when buttons fall off etc, instead of sitting them aside to do something with later–Didn’t do this.
- Put clothes away after work (hamper, hang up jackets, take jewelry off, etc.)–Was pretty good about putting things in the hamper, but I still need practice.
Elephant Ears–I’m going to keep the same ones this week as I didn’t do a stellar job.
- Put clothes away as soon as the dryer is done
- Mend clothes when buttons fall off etc, instead of sitting them aside to do something with later
- Put clothes away after work (hamper, hang up jackets, take jewelry off, etc.)
Goal–Clean Living Room
I’m in the process of doing a deep clean on the living room, so some of these are getting taken care of that.
Progress
- Carry dishes into the kitchen when you are done with them–Butter–but not perfect
- Carry the kids belongings up to their room instead of waiting for them to do it–I left Cat’s things sitting. Was just exhausted and didn’t want to keep taking her things up the stairs..
- Put shoes away instead of kicking them off on the floor–Total loser on this one.
- Throw papers and other trash away instead of piling it up–Not a total loser, but I didn’t do a great job on this one.
- Go through mail once a week–I did go through the mail this week and didn’t let it pile up.
Elephant Ears–Not enough progress to justify moving on to new habits.
- Carry dishes into the kitchen when you are done with them
- Carry the kids belongings up to their room instead of waiting for them to do it
- Put shoes away instead of kicking them off on the floor
- Throw papers and other trash away instead of piling it up
- Go through mail once a week
Goal–Clean Bathroom
I made less progress in keeping the bathroom clean than in any other area. I’m still awful about throwing my clothes down and not in the hamper and at putting things away.
Progress
- Refill the toilet paper as soon as it is empty–I did this one and did carry mroe in from the bathroom.
- Put clothes in the hamper instead of on the floor–Loserville on this one
- Put away bottles, jars, etc.–I did an okay job on this one, but not stellar.
- Don’t leave books, magazines, etc. in the bathroom–Loserville
Elephant Ears
- Refill the toilet paper as soon as it is empty
- Put clothes in the hamper instead of on the floor
- Put away bottles, jars, etc.
- Don’t leave books, magazines, etc. in the bathroom
Goal–Clean Family Room
Progress
- Don’t leave my computer bag sitting down stairs. Put it and all the related junk by my desk.–I was a loser at this.
- Carry dishes and food upstairs as soon as I’m done–I was pretty good at this one.
- Pick up garbage (magazines, soda bottles, etc.) as soon as I’m done–There are still coke bottles sitting around that I left out.
Elephant Ears for the week
- Don’t leave my computer bag sitting down stairs. Put it and all the related junk by my desk.
Carry dishes and food upstairs as soon as I’m done
Pick up garbage (magazines, soda bottles, etc.) as soon as I’m done
Seems like this is the same exact post as last week and in a lot of ways it is. I just need to keep plugging away. I’m thinking about taking a day off of work to get the house cleaned so the work is incremental and not the huge overwhelming task it always seems to be.
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