December Housekeeping Challenge #17 (points, points, points...updated)

[rstump]

I hope you all had a great weekend. I am almost recovered. :phew And updating points right now.

Challenge #17 - Freshen Kitchen - Wipe it all down, scrub some cracks, check your fridge leftovers, sweep the floor, etc (20pts)

Bonus #17 - Organize a Closet- (10pts/each)

Daily's
Declutter - 15 min - (10pts)
Put out those HOTS SPOTS - Two 5 minute quick cleans (10pts)
Where's your Laundry (10pts)
Shiny Sink - (10pts)

Points & Challengers (updated 12/17 11pm EST)
abbieroads/Abbi 275
diamondintherough 45
dylansmom/leah 1115
ElectricFaith/Terra 870
FROGmama/Lorene 1385
greendelight/Nickie 350
Happymom/Andrea 810
hink4687/Nici 555
Joyful Mama/Jen 1020
KatieMae/Katie 1230
Kateissavedbgrace/Kat 570
Ladybugs984/Sam 575
lksparks00/Laura 1380
MamaBee/Haley 55
Marathonmom/Katie 55
milkmommy/Deanna 190
MommyTay/Tay 545
momof3muffins/Heather 730
naturallia/Tishia 355
NayneeNoo/Amy 990
Niphredil/Lindsay 45
phathui5 100
Playful Mommy/Sheryl 165
purstrength/Kat 1350
rdkkks/Rachelle 45
Riverrock/ 1085
rstump/Renee 1545
Sonshinemama/Jodi 1365
WI Mama 05/Kim 1270

[KatieMae]

subbing Have some shopping to do this a.m., then back home to recover from houseguests!

[tryin-to-FROG]

LOL I was going to pm you and ask if you could do closets today lol- you must have read my mind....or seen my closets.... :giggle

[joyful mama]

:tu

not sure what I"ll be getting to this week, so much to do to prepare for our trip for Christmas :woohoo :heart

[rstump]

Me too. I think the main challenges are going to be all getting ready for Christmas or light cleaning in areas that are always needed...kitchen/bathrooms. :)

[joyful mama]

Me too. I think the main challenges are going to be all getting ready for Christmas or light cleaning in areas that are always needed...kitchen/bathrooms. :)


:tu I'll definitely be cleaning, lol. gotta have a clean and tidy house to come home to ;). I can't stand to come home to a mess! besides, we need room for the presents :P~

[joyful mama]

oh, and so glad you are feeling better Renee :hug

[KatieMae]

Challenge #17 - Freshen Kitchen (20pts) DONE

Bonus #17 - Organize a Closet- (10pts/each) Whoops, all full of gifts! I'll try to remember to do this one after Christmas.

Daily's
Declutter - 15 min - (10pts) DONE
Put out those HOTS SPOTS - Two 5 minute quick cleans (10pts) DONE
Where's your Laundry (10pts) DONE
Shiny Sink - (10pts) DONE


Also from the weekend...
Challenge #15: Room tidy! - 10 points each.x 3 rooms = 30pts DONE

Bonus #15: Clean out your purse or diaper bag! 10 points DONE

Challenge #16: Christmas once again! We're now just over a week away! So, finish up what needs doing- buying/making presents, wrapping, baking, finalizing menus, etc. 25 points. Ugh, still not done with gifts, Still haven't touched my 100 (seriously, 100) greeting cards. :pacing

Bonus #16: Sit back and relax. Have some eggnog, listen to some holiday music and enjoy yourself heart. 25 points DONE

Daily's
Put out those hot spots! (10pts) - One day, 10pts DONE
Where's your Laundry? (10pts) - Both days, 20pts DONE

[Aisling]

How on EARTH did I not realize this was a fun, point/game thread?? :mrgreen I'm so in next month!! :rockon :jump :heart

[rstump]

Long day here. I did lots of cooking...but my dinner flopped. Augh...it was so gross and now I am hungry.

I did make some yummy GF, CF, Nut Free Apple Spice Muffins and homemade apple juice.

I didn't get the big stuff done but I did do all the dailys.

[tempus vernum]

Hmm. .. does it count if I looked at my laundry and decided it was caught up from the weekend still?
although dh did shine the sink before bed - what a guy :hugheart he knows that the perfect way to loveme is to do housework for me.


So I guess I have laundry done and sink shiny.

[joyful mama]

nothing done except shiny sink... focused all day on Christmas things! finished all the scrapbooks, did lots of wrapping, etc.

[hink4687]

I got the kitchen and laundry. :)

[purstrength]

Challenge #17 - Freshen Kitchen - Wipe it all down, scrub some cracks, check your fridge leftovers, sweep the floor, etc (20pts) Done!

Bonus #17 - Organize a Closet- (10pts/each) I tried...but it looks like I did well in the closets this weekend!

Daily's (No more will be added nodding head yes)
Declutter - 15 min - (10pts) I went through some magazines and am getting rid of all of them! They are old issues of Above Rubies if anyone is interested?
Put out those HOTS SPOTS (10pts) All good!
Where's your Laundry (10pts) Good.
Shiny Sink - (10pts) Shiny!

[naturallia]

Challenge #17 - Freshen Kitchen - Wipe it all down, scrub some cracks, check your fridge leftovers, sweep the floor, etc (20pts)

Done! I even cleaned in the little crevices of plastic of the high chair- wow, who knew that much food could accumulate in there?!

Bonus #17 - Organize a Closet- (10pts/each)

Um.... that's where everything went from my massive weekend cleaning binge. :O :giggle But it's out of sight and the house looks great. :shifty

Daily's
Declutter - 15 min - (10pts)

Done! All the toys are put away.

Put out those HOTS SPOTS - Two 5 minute quick cleans (10pts)

Done! (Well, not all of them are put out, but I spent 10 minutes on this)

Where's your Laundry (10pts)

Almost caught up... guess what? None of the clean clothes are still in the baskets! Everything that isn't put away is actually dirty. :rockon

Shiny Sink - (10pts)
Done!

I feel so psyched! I hope that somebody decides to drop by tomorrow, they will not recognize my house.

[tryin-to-FROG]

Glad you are feeling better!

Challenge #17 - Freshen Kitchen - Wipe it all down, scrub some cracks, check your fridge leftovers, sweep the floor, etc (20pts) DONE!

Bonus #17 - Organize a Closet- (10pts/each) 4 closets DONE!

Daily's
Declutter - 15 min - (10pts) DONE!

Where's your Laundry (10pts) DONE
Shiny Sink - (10pts) DONE!

Thanks!! :heart :heart

[dylansmom]

Kitchen is DONE!

Closets: DONE - 6

Hot spots DONE
Declutter: DONE
Laundry: DONE
Shiny Sink: DONE

Now, I'm off to go update all the challenges since last Thursday!

[ElectricEarth]

I got my laundry caught up and a room decluttered.

[Myrtle]

Challenge #17 - Freshen Kitchen - Wipe it all down, scrub some cracks, check your fridge leftovers, sweep the floor, etc (20pts)

done

Bonus #17 - Organize a Closet- (10pts/each) organized 3 closets

Daily's

Put out those HOTS SPOTS - Two 5 minute quick cleans (10pts) done
Where's your Laundry (10pts) done
Shiny Sink - (10pts) done- wasn't going to do b/c after cleaning out the fridge, the sink was full, but I came in and dh had cleaned all the dishes that wouldn't fit in the dishwasher. He said he figured I'd want to get my sink points. :heart

[tempus vernum]

playing catch up as I try to keep busy :)

Challenge #17 - Freshen Kitchen - Wipe it all down, scrub some cracks, check your fridge leftovers, sweep the floor, etc (20pts) DONE



Bonus #17 - Organize a Closet- (10pts/each) organized 4 closets (so far) my goal is to keep working. I have one more upstairs and then I can move to downstairs :phew

[rstump]

WOW....you girls are still doing great.

Sorry I am late today with the challenges. We are having some major allergy issues at my house. myself and 2 kids on elimination diets and my older one....HIVES this morning.


Augh...spent the morning trying to figure things out.

Off to post the next challenge.........Christmas!