Friday Five Minute Challenge

[MamaPepper]

:grin

[prov31craftymom]

I'll play! I have lots to do! (Plus if I play, maybe I'll get to 10,000 posts before I'm 50! :lol )

[MamaPepper]

Ok. . .

For new combers, this thread will help you get up off of your chair, and get your house clean with minimal stress, and maximum GCMing :tu

When this thread pops up, stop what you're doing here, (unless you're :nak, in which case, finish) jump, set your timer for 5 minutes and clean until you hear the beep!!!

THEN

Come back here and post what you did!

It's fun!

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Lol Prov! Glad you're joining me!

I loaded the dishwasher and started it, and cleared off one kitchen counter and started to work wiping it down.

[prov31craftymom]

I'll start just as soon as dd is done eating.

[MamaPepper]

Awesome!

I'm going to play for a bit, and then I have to go fax something and get groceries this morning. . . so I'll be here for a little bit :)

[scottishthistle]

folded laundry in the dryer and got a new batch going- off to get a new keyboard from the barn, this is filthy and sticks

[MamaPepper]

Did the sink dishes, finished wiping counters and started trying to get the big dried on spot of ganache off of the stove.

[prov31craftymom]

Loaded the sink with dishes
Started breakfast for me

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Put the dry dishes away
restarted my computer

[MamaPepper]

:nak

[TenderLovingWillow]

Started a load of laundry, and put the shoes back on the shoe rack. Cleaned up all my pre-pregnant clothes I got out last night..

They still dont fit.. :sad

[prov31craftymom]

washed the dishes

[MamaPepper]

Picked up living room.

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I'll be back in awhile. I'm going to go to the store now so that I have the afternoon to work on other things while Noah's at school. See ya in a couple hours!

[prov31craftymom]

Picked up living room.

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I'll be back in awhile. I'm going to go to the store now so that I have the afternoon to work on other things while Noah's at school. See ya in a couple hours!

Have fun!

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washed the stove and counter

[Garland]

I need this today. I've got a messy house and overnight company coming tomorrow.

I'll be back later today, after our homeschool group's Show & Tell.

[Niki]

Wiped down the counters, high chair and kitchen table.

[prov31craftymom]

got myself and dd dresed

[LoveIsGentle]

I'd better join in. I have way too much to do today and I don't want to. :giggle

Just wiped down the bathroom and fed the animals.

[prov31craftymom]

napped the baby

[Niki]

Cleaned up bedroom
Read to the baby

[TenderLovingWillow]

:shifty

I meant to get some work done, but I played patty-cake with the baby..

Does that count?

[JustMandy]

This is way fun! I'd love to join in!

[prov31craftymom]

:shifty

I meant to get some work done, but I played patty-cake with the baby..

Does that count?

That totally counts! Happy babies are more important than a clean house!

I folded two loads of laundry

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This is way fun! I'd love to join in!

We would love to have you join in!

[JustMandy]

Swept the kitchen and dining room and cleaned off the table.

[LoveIsGentle]

Cleaned up ds' play area, bagged up things for trash/Goodwill.

[prov31craftymom]

Put folded clothes away

[Niki]

Dishes

[JustMandy]

Cleaned off table again (how did that happen??) Started load of diapers, heated up my lunch.

[MamaPepper]

Ok. . . I'm back :)

Off to go put groceries away

[prov31craftymom]

Ok. . . I'm back :)

Off to go put groceries away


welcome back!

I hung the clothes up outside.

[LoveIsGentle]

Cleaned up kitchen table, started sorting laundry to be washed tomorrow

[TenderLovingWillow]

Put the baby down for his nap, and switched laudry.. Now off to fold.. :)

[MamaPepper]

put groceries away and started lunch

[prov31craftymom]

Filled out census
got baby up from her nap

[JustMandy]

I cheated...dh called so I worked longer :)

nak

put 0-3 clothes in box :cry
found home for some baby toys
started cleaning diaper pail
changed a very wet boy ;)

[LoveIsGentle]

Cleaned up the kitchen, started cleaning up our bedroom

[prov31craftymom]

Feeding the baby and breaking for lunch

[MamaPepper]

Started a wash and dry, folded and put away towels

[Codi]

Gonna make breakfast and do a quick kitchen pick up while it cooks. brb

[prov31craftymom]

okay, back to work for me. It's time to iron clothes! :-/

[JustMandy]

Ds is up...chores will have to wait. He likes to be held.:heart

[Codi]

Breakfast was easy. Both kids wanted yogurt and a banana. :thumbsup

Cleared and wiped the counters. Wiped down stove top. Put a few left over groceries from last night away.

[prov31craftymom]

still ironing....3 down, 12 to go....

[LoveIsGentle]

Finished cleaning the bedroom, made lunch...about to go tackle the dishes after I unwind for a few minutes. :)

[prov31craftymom]

ironed one more, and now feeding dd

[Forsynthianicki]

I'm jumping in a little late but I really need this. We've been sitting around the house sick all week and just not getting a lot done. I have to run out for a few errands this morning still but will try to work in as much as I can.
Okay...I'm off to put dishes away and put underwear back on the boy.

[prov31craftymom]

leaving to pay rent. I'll be back

[JamesMama]

Starting! BRB

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I picked up my bedroom (yes this is something, we had clean clothes spilled on the floor you couldn't see the floor)

[Niki]

Dinner in crock pot
Made lunch
Went for a walk
worked out
Swept kitchen

[prov31craftymom]

paid rent
ironed more clothes

[Forsynthianicki]

Back from errands...walked to the post office to combine excercise with errands; check, check.

lunch started and off to balance check book.... this could take a while :giggle

[MamaPepper]

cleared some of my sewing room, switched laundry and brought basket up to fold.

[Niki]

Mopped kitchen

[JustMandy]

Okay, I'm back. I got a shower, with baby so that's two checks! Switched laundry, checked on the chickens put baby down for nap, got kids to do some chores and ate lunch. Off to clean the counters and wash the sink dishes (and avoid folding laundry at all costs)

[MamaPepper]

Folded a basket of laundry

[JustMandy]

Nope, not gonna make it. I've got to lay down or I won't be able to function by hte time dh gets home. Having a 2 month old is wearing me out!!

[prov31craftymom]

Okay, I'm done for now. I have to plan out my grocery shopping for tomorrow. I may be back later!

[MamaPepper]

Folded another basket of laundry

[Forsynthianicki]

Took lunch to Dh and ran my last errand. Time to get something done around here. Checkbook...still in progress but getting put on hold to do a flylady style weekly home blessing.

[JamesMama]

Folded some laundry! Picked up the living room and bathroom.

I also took the kids on a walk....we went to the library and the bakery :)

[Forsynthianicki]

dishes done....moving on to the living room

[JamesMama]

Dishes done! Kids books put back on the bookshelf (only to come off tomorrow when we build their new bookcase)

DS packed for his overnight :cry with grandpa and grandma

[Garland]

Finally home :phew

Finally getting started on housework!

I put a load of clothes in the washer.

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I'm always the last one on these things. I start late in the day and I'm also on the West Coast.

Oh well....I'm still going. Lots of laundry folding.