Holiday Home Blessing Challenge - Dec 30th

[KatieMae]

DAILY'S:
Devotions: 100pts
Dishes: Some done 10pts / Shiny Sink at Bedtime 20pts
Laundry: Wash, Dry, Fold, Put away - 3pts per step OR 20pts per completed load
Hot Spots: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 30pts/day)
De-cluttering: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 45pts/day)
5-minute Challenge Participation: 50pts


CHALLENGE: BATHROOM TIDY
Besides the usual cleaning, make sure you change the towels & maybe wash the bathmats, if you use them.
Half bath: 100 pts
Full bath: 150pts, or 200 if pregnant


BONUS: TIME TO THINK - 500pts!
I know I don't get enough time to listen to my own thoughts, especially at this time of year, but I'm making it worth points so we'll all do it :kiss Consider your home situation - How have you done in your role as a homemaker this year? [I use that term with pride, btw :yes] The negative things are probably easier to think of - our weaknesses, the times when things may have been embarrassing when company came over - but be sure you think of the good things too! If you're into the New Year's Resolutions thing, remember that your living environment can help lift your spirits - or not - and so you can gain encouragement for your other endeavors by living in a clean, tidy home.

Tomorrow we'll be working on writing our own homekeeping routines, so think of what your goals are for your home in the coming year.

[Grover]

DAILY'S:
Devotions: 100pts
Dishes: Some done 10pts / Shiny Sink at Bedtime 20pts
Laundry: Wash, Dry, Fold, Put away - 3pts per step OR 20pts per completed load
Hot Spots: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 30pts/day)
De-cluttering: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 45pts/day)
5-minute Challenge Participation: 50pts


CHALLENGE: BATHROOM TIDY
Besides the usual cleaning, make sure you change the towels & maybe wash the bathmats, if you use them.
Half bath: 100 pts
Full bath: 150pts, or 200 if pregnant


BONUS: TIME TO THINK - 500pts!
I know I don't get enough time to listen to my own thoughts, especially at this time of year, but I'm making it worth points so we'll all do it :kiss Consider your home situation - How have you done in your role as a homemaker this year? [I use that term with pride, btw :yes] The negative things are probably easier to think of - our weaknesses, the times when things may have been embarrassing when company came over - but be sure you think of the good things too! If you're into the New Year's Resolutions thing, remember that your living environment can help lift your spirits - or not - and so you can gain encouragement for your other endeavors by living in a clean, tidy home.

Tomorrow we'll be working on writing our own homekeeping routines, so think of what your goals are for your home in the coming year.


Writing our own? :nails :nails

[KatieMae]

:hug2 We'll do it together. Don't be scared ;)

[monkeylicious]

DAILY'S:
Devotions: 100pts
Dishes: Some done 10pts / Shiny Sink at Bedtime 20pts
Laundry: Wash, Dry, Fold, Put away - 3pts per step OR 20pts per completed load
Hot Spots: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 30pts/day)
De-cluttering: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 45pts/day)
5-minute Challenge Participation: 50pts


CHALLENGE: BATHROOM TIDY
Besides the usual cleaning, make sure you change the towels & maybe wash the bathmats, if you use them.
Half bath: 100 pts
Full bath: 150pts, or 200 if pregnant


BONUS: TIME TO THINK - 500pts!
I know I don't get enough time to listen to my own thoughts, especially at this time of year, but I'm making it worth points so we'll all do it :kiss Consider your home situation - How have you done in your role as a homemaker this year? [I use that term with pride, btw :yes] The negative things are probably easier to think of - our weaknesses, the times when things may have been embarrassing when company came over - but be sure you think of the good things too! If you're into the New Year's Resolutions thing, remember that your living environment can help lift your spirits - or not - and so you can gain encouragement for your other endeavors by living in a clean, tidy home.

920

[arelyn]

DAILY'S:
Devotions: 100pts
Dishes: Some done 10pts / Shiny Sink at Bedtime 20pts
Laundry: Wash, Dry, Fold, Put away - 3pts per step OR 20pts per completed load
Hot Spots: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 30pts/day)
De-cluttering: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 45pts/day)
5-minute Challenge Participation: 50pts


CHALLENGE: BATHROOM TIDY
Besides the usual cleaning, make sure you change the towels & maybe wash the bathmats, if you use them.
Half bath: 100 pts
Full bath: 150pts, or 200 if pregnant


BONUS: TIME TO THINK - 500pts!
I know I don't get enough time to listen to my own thoughts, especially at this time of year, but I'm making it worth points so we'll all do it :kiss Consider your home situation - How have you done in your role as a homemaker this year? [I use that term with pride, btw :yes] The negative things are probably easier to think of - our weaknesses, the times when things may have been embarrassing when company came over - but be sure you think of the good things too! If you're into the New Year's Resolutions thing, remember that your living environment can help lift your spirits - or not - and so you can gain encouragement for your other endeavors by living in a clean, tidy home.

Tomorrow we'll be working on writing our own homekeeping routines, so think of what your goals are for your home in the coming year.

[klpmommy]

:heart

[charla]

DAILY'S:
Devotions: 100pts
Dishes: Some done 10pts / Shiny Sink at Bedtime 20pts
Laundry: Wash, Dry, Fold, Put away - 3pts per step OR 20pts per completed load x 7 = 140pts
Hot Spots: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 30pts/day) x 2 = 30pts
De-cluttering: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 45pts/day) x 1 = 15pts
5-minute Challenge Participation: 50pts


CHALLENGE: BATHROOM TIDY
Besides the usual cleaning, make sure you change the towels & maybe wash the bathmats, if you use them.
Half bath: 100 pts
Full bath: 150pts, or 200 if pregnant


BONUS: TIME TO THINK - 500pts!
I know I don't get enough time to listen to my own thoughts, especially at this time of year, but I'm making it worth points so we'll all do it :kiss Consider your home situation - How have you done in your role as a homemaker this year? [I use that term with pride, btw :yes] The negative things are probably easier to think of - our weaknesses, the times when things may have been embarrassing when company came over - but be sure you think of the good things too! If you're into the New Year's Resolutions thing, remember that your living environment can help lift your spirits - or not - and so you can gain encouragement for your other endeavors by living in a clean, tidy home.
:raise I resolve to continue with the new habits that I formed these last two months and to follow my new housekeeping routine rather than participate in a cleaning frenzy when company is coming. I also resolve to modify my housekeeping routine until it best reflects my family's needs.

Tomorrow we'll be working on writing our own homekeeping routines, so think of what your goals are for your home in the coming year.

FINAL TOTAL - 1105pts

[joystrength]

DAILY'S:
Devotions: 100pts
Dishes: Some done 10pts / Shiny Sink at Bedtime 20pts
Laundry: Wash, Dry, Fold, Put away - 3pts per step OR 20pts per completed load
Hot Spots: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 30pts/day)
De-cluttering: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 45pts/day)
5-minute Challenge Participation: 50pts


CHALLENGE: BATHROOM TIDY
Besides the usual cleaning, make sure you change the towels & maybe wash the bathmats, if you use them.
Half bath: 100 pts
Full bath: 150pts, or 200 if pregnant


BONUS: TIME TO THINK - 500pts!
I know I don't get enough time to listen to my own thoughts, especially at this time of year, but I'm making it worth points so we'll all do it :kiss Consider your home situation - How have you done in your role as a homemaker this year? [I use that term with pride, btw :yes] The negative things are probably easier to think of - our weaknesses, the times when things may have been embarrassing when company came over - but be sure you think of the good things too! If you're into the New Year's Resolutions thing, remember that your living environment can help lift your spirits - or not - and so you can gain encouragement for your other endeavors by living in a clean, tidy home.

Tomorrow we'll be working on writing our own homekeeping routines, so think of what your goals are for your home in the coming year.

[kwisie]

DAILY'S:
Devotions: 100pts
Dishes: Some done 10pts / Shiny Sink at Bedtime 20pts
Laundry: Wash, Dry, Fold, Put away - 3pts per step OR 20pts per completed load - 6 pts
Hot Spots: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 30pts/day)
De-cluttering: 5mins = 15pts (limit of 45pts/day)
5-minute Challenge Participation: 50pts


CHALLENGE: BATHROOM TIDY
Besides the usual cleaning, make sure you change the towels & maybe wash the bathmats, if you use them.
Half bath: 100 pts
Full bath: 150pts, or 200 if pregnant


BONUS: TIME TO THINK - 500pts!
I know I don't get enough time to listen to my own thoughts, especially at this time of year, but I'm making it worth points so we'll all do it :kiss Consider your home situation - How have you done in your role as a homemaker this year? [I use that term with pride, btw :yes] The negative things are probably easier to think of - our weaknesses, the times when things may have been embarrassing when company came over - but be sure you think of the good things too! If you're into the New Year's Resolutions thing, remember that your living environment can help lift your spirits - or not - and so you can gain encouragement for your other endeavors by living in a clean, tidy home.
I started out this year in a really, really bad place wrt homekeeping. This place was horrid. But the messies challenge, a smattering of other challenges through the year, and the hhbc have made HUGE improvements in how this place looks, and in all of our attitudes about keeping the home. I actually can tell now if I forget to clean the bathrooms one week, whereas before, well, I won't say how long I could go between bathroom cleanings and not think they were bad at all :blush . My goal this year is to continue what we've learned this past year and keep my house maintained. I can now feel pride at how my house looks, even if it's still a work in progress, because it's soooooo much better than it was before. I found a pic of one of the bad areas, and whoa, I can't believe that's how bad the house looked. But that area is now very easily tidied and maintained. :rockon

Tomorrow we'll be working on writing our own homekeeping routines, so think of what your goals are for your home in the coming year.

Total - 546 pts

[monkeylicious]

katie and/or HHBC participants

are we continuing into the new year? if so, are we re-naming? and maybe we can come up with a list of "host" volunteers?

i would be willing to take a month - if everyone agrees to be patient with me :shifty

[kwisie]

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