Week 5

Area to clean: Half Bath

You may be asking Why I need a whole week to clean my half bath. I have four teenagers who primarily use that bathroom…nuff said….LOL. Well that and it gives me time to play catch-up. I fell a little behind, but now I am all caught up. :)

Holiday Prep
1) I bought 2 extra cans of corn for my Holidays menus.
2) I have begun to work on some of my Homemade gifts.
3) I went through another box of Christmas Decorations.

Well so far so good. I hope I can stay the course. I do love how my house is starting to feel more organized and clean! I love all the planning I have been able to do. :)

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Week 4

Area to clean: Master Bedroom

I thoroughly cleaned my master bedroom. This didn’t take long at all as I usually keep up with this room. :)

Lists:
1) Finished gift list. May add a few things later….but it is done! :)
2) Finished Holiday Budget. Is it what I want…NO…LOL. It is definitely workable though. :)
3) Wow my list of crafts and gifts websites is endless…lol.

Holiday Prep
1) Made a list of supplies I need to buy for my homemade gifts.
2) I bought 2 extra bags of flour for Holiday baking.
3) I went through another box of Christmas decorations.

It’s progress! :)

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Week 3

Area to clean: Entry/Foyer

I thoroughly cleaned my foyer. My foyer is wood and I have 2 built in wooded benches. Kinda looks like a cabin…..:) So I had lot of dusting in the crevices. It looks beautiful now. I also went through all our coats hanging on the coat hangers and our shoe basket.

Lists:
1) Finishing up my gift lists
2) Holiday budget is coming along…although not as much in it as I want…lol
3) Continuing making my crafts and gifts website list.

Holiday Prep:
1) I am starting to collect the things I need for my homemade gifts.
2) I bought 2 items needed for my Holiday Menus. (Frozen Green Beans)
3) I went through 1 box of Christmas decorations. To take inventory of what I have. I will try to go through 1 box a week. This way I can de-clutter and organize and make note of items I may need. :)

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Week 2

Area to Deep Clean: Living Room

I have thoroughly cleaned my Living room. I even re-arranged my furniture. :) Cleaned out and organized my coat closet. I was amazed at what I found lurking in my closet. LOL….found lots of items I had been searching for.

I replaced the batteries in my smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Lists:

1) I am still working on my gifts list.
2) I am compiling a list of crafts and gifts websites.
3) I am working on a holiday budget….VERY Important. We are debt free (other than our Mortgage) and I want to stay that way!
I will have to control my impulse shopping for Christmas. :0

**Working on my gifts lists and holiday menus NOW instead of last minute is so nice and calming. I have the time to plan! :)

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Week 1

I am late in my progress report. I fell a little behind but I am almost caught up!

Clean Front Porch:

I cleaned my front porch and decorated for fall. Pulled weeds….oh how I hate doing that..lol. My yard looks nice and hopefully no more weeding and mowing till next Spring. :D

Lists I’m working on:

1) I have my Christmas card list done. I only have a few.
2) I have made my Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Years menus.
3) I have made my baking plan list.
4) I have began working on my gift list
5) I have my freezer plan list

whew..week 1 done! :))

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