mamamonkey
12-27-2010, 07:22 AM
Welcome to week nine! Don't forget to point your totals for week eight in a new post in the week eight thread by 11:30 am. As in previous weeks, there will be no daily thread, but feel free to post in this thread as many times as necessary. :) Points totals for week 9 will need to be posted in this thread in a new post by 11:30 am on 1/4/11.
Daily Chores:
10 min quiet time: (read devotional, have cup of tea, read, pray) 100pts
10 min Mama Time: (anything to pamper Mama) 100 pts
Dishes: Any dishes at all done throughout the day 20points
If you’re sink is empty of dishes when you "clock out" 40pts
20 extra points if dishes are done by hand
Laundry: 5pts per step (wash, dry, fold, away); 5pts for each completed load daily; extra 5pts per load for line drying; 10 points for ironing
Take out trash: (this could be kitchen, bathroom, etc.) 25pts per bag
Make Beds: 20pts per bed; 25 points for changing sheets per bed; 30 points for washing comforters/quilts/duvets/bedspreads per bed
Hot Spots: (Choose three) 5min = 15pts with a 45pt limit/day
5 minute Challenge or Daily "To Do List" Participation 50pts
Declutter: 5min =15pts, with a max of 90pts daily
Create a new habit #1 = 20pts
Create a new habit #2 = 20pts
Wipe down table and countertops = 25pts
Animal Care (cat box, backyard, cages, food area) = 25pts
Weekly Chores:
Plan Your Week:
Calendar review: Coordinate your commitments! 25pts
Review your HHBC chores: Assign chores and challenges to specific days. 25pts
Plan your menus for the week: Each meal 5pts
Start a grocery and household list: 25pts
Make a To-Do list and check it often: 25pts
Desk Time (pay bills, go over budget, make necessary appointments, phone calls, etc.) 50pts
Kitchen Wipedown:
Away with non-kitchen clutter! 25pts
Wipe down the appliances 25pts
Wipe down cabinet doors and drawers and the handles 100pts
Remove outdated or old items from the fridge and give it a quick wipedown 50pts
Sweep the floor 50pts
Mop the floor 75pts
Wipe out the inside of the microwave and wash the turntable 25pts
Bathroom Wipedown
Clean the mirror(s) 5pts each
Sink and the surround 20pts
Toilet 50pts
Bathtub/shower 50pts (75pts if you're pregnant)
Wipe the switchplates and doorknobs 5pts each
Sweep the floor 25pts
Mop the floor 50pts
Finish all the bathrooms in the house 100pts
Dusting/Floor Care/Floor Care
Clean Windows = 20pts per window
Dusting 5min = 15pts
Each room vacuumed or swept 50pts
Each room mopped 75pts - Hands and knees scrubbing 150pts
Your Room on Wheels
Empty the trash 15pts
Wipe out the cupholders 15pts
Vacuum the carpet/upholstery 50pts
Dust the dashboards 15pts
Clean the interior windows 30pts
Whole Home Blessing
Best done on a Friday
Spend no more than 15 minutes in each room doing a general tidy up. Run the vacuum through the middle of each room, straighten things up, etc. 50pts per room
Weekly Chore Challenge 100 pts: Pick 5 of the weekly chores. If all on your list are completed by the end of the week, take these bonus points in addition to the chore points
Challenge One: Ceiling Fans: 50 points/fan: If you don't have ceiling fans, clean your lamps. ;)
Challenge Two: Clean up Christmas: 200 points: Clean up all the Christmas clutter, decorations, etc. Let's get ready to start the New Year uncluttered!
Challenge Three: Pictures: 10 points/frame: This week, dust off, clean glass, and rearrange (if you want) all those pictures. This is a good opportunity to get the little ones involved as well and talk about who is in the pictures, what is going on, etc while you are cleaning. :heart Take this time to change out pictures that you've been putting off as well.
Challenge Four: Playroom/play area: 200 points: With new toys coming in, this is the time to clean out the playroom/play area (this means anyplace that is your children's main play area). Been considering a new storage option? Try it out. Go through toys and throw away ones that are broken or missing parts. Put aside ones that aren't played with any more to donate, consign, or put on Craigslist. Also take this time to disinfect toys as best you can. Bonus 25 points/box set aside to donate or consign
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Weekend:
Week 8 total:
Daily Chores:
10 min quiet time: (read devotional, have cup of tea, read, pray) 100pts
10 min Mama Time: (anything to pamper Mama) 100 pts
Dishes: Any dishes at all done throughout the day 20points
If you’re sink is empty of dishes when you "clock out" 40pts
20 extra points if dishes are done by hand
Laundry: 5pts per step (wash, dry, fold, away); 5pts for each completed load daily; extra 5pts per load for line drying; 10 points for ironing
Take out trash: (this could be kitchen, bathroom, etc.) 25pts per bag
Make Beds: 20pts per bed; 25 points for changing sheets per bed; 30 points for washing comforters/quilts/duvets/bedspreads per bed
Hot Spots: (Choose three) 5min = 15pts with a 45pt limit/day
5 minute Challenge or Daily "To Do List" Participation 50pts
Declutter: 5min =15pts, with a max of 90pts daily
Create a new habit #1 = 20pts
Create a new habit #2 = 20pts
Wipe down table and countertops = 25pts
Animal Care (cat box, backyard, cages, food area) = 25pts
Weekly Chores:
Plan Your Week:
Calendar review: Coordinate your commitments! 25pts
Review your HHBC chores: Assign chores and challenges to specific days. 25pts
Plan your menus for the week: Each meal 5pts
Start a grocery and household list: 25pts
Make a To-Do list and check it often: 25pts
Desk Time (pay bills, go over budget, make necessary appointments, phone calls, etc.) 50pts
Kitchen Wipedown:
Away with non-kitchen clutter! 25pts
Wipe down the appliances 25pts
Wipe down cabinet doors and drawers and the handles 100pts
Remove outdated or old items from the fridge and give it a quick wipedown 50pts
Sweep the floor 50pts
Mop the floor 75pts
Wipe out the inside of the microwave and wash the turntable 25pts
Bathroom Wipedown
Clean the mirror(s) 5pts each
Sink and the surround 20pts
Toilet 50pts
Bathtub/shower 50pts (75pts if you're pregnant)
Wipe the switchplates and doorknobs 5pts each
Sweep the floor 25pts
Mop the floor 50pts
Finish all the bathrooms in the house 100pts
Dusting/Floor Care/Floor Care
Clean Windows = 20pts per window
Dusting 5min = 15pts
Each room vacuumed or swept 50pts
Each room mopped 75pts - Hands and knees scrubbing 150pts
Your Room on Wheels
Empty the trash 15pts
Wipe out the cupholders 15pts
Vacuum the carpet/upholstery 50pts
Dust the dashboards 15pts
Clean the interior windows 30pts
Whole Home Blessing
Best done on a Friday
Spend no more than 15 minutes in each room doing a general tidy up. Run the vacuum through the middle of each room, straighten things up, etc. 50pts per room
Weekly Chore Challenge 100 pts: Pick 5 of the weekly chores. If all on your list are completed by the end of the week, take these bonus points in addition to the chore points
Challenge One: Ceiling Fans: 50 points/fan: If you don't have ceiling fans, clean your lamps. ;)
Challenge Two: Clean up Christmas: 200 points: Clean up all the Christmas clutter, decorations, etc. Let's get ready to start the New Year uncluttered!
Challenge Three: Pictures: 10 points/frame: This week, dust off, clean glass, and rearrange (if you want) all those pictures. This is a good opportunity to get the little ones involved as well and talk about who is in the pictures, what is going on, etc while you are cleaning. :heart Take this time to change out pictures that you've been putting off as well.
Challenge Four: Playroom/play area: 200 points: With new toys coming in, this is the time to clean out the playroom/play area (this means anyplace that is your children's main play area). Been considering a new storage option? Try it out. Go through toys and throw away ones that are broken or missing parts. Put aside ones that aren't played with any more to donate, consign, or put on Craigslist. Also take this time to disinfect toys as best you can. Bonus 25 points/box set aside to donate or consign
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Weekend:
Week 8 total: