Wednesday 5 minute challenge

klpmommy · 01-14-2009, 05:45 AM

OK, it's that time again. Let's get started.

And just in case there are some newbies, a 5 minute challenge means that you get up from the computer, set a timer for 5 minutes (or not ) and clean something. Then you come back & post what you did so that this thread comes back in our "new replies" and encourages us to get up & do more.

klpmommy · 01-14-2009, 05:49 AM

my goals for today

Quote:

Shred more 2007 papers
Laundry- whites & kid bedding
Vacuum stairs, hall & at least one bedroom
Straighten & Dust at least one bedroom
Master bathroom
Kid bathroom
charge camera batteries
take swimsuits upstairs/ find dh's
find water jugs to pack
bring stroller in from garage, clean it
find FL/Orlando area maps

monkeylicious · 01-14-2009, 05:50 AM

slavedriver

i have breakfasted kids and restarted dishwasher - i think someone messed with settings yesterday

klpmommy · 01-14-2009, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Shred more 2007 papers
Laundry- whites & kid bedding
Vacuum stairs, hall & at least one bedroom
Straighten & Dust at least one bedroom
Master bathroom
Kid bathroom
charge camera batteries- started them
take swimsuits upstairs/ find dh's
find water jugs to pack
bring stroller in from garage, clean it
find FL/Orlando area maps

lots of assorted stuff now crossed off my list.

I think I decluttered the Orlando map.

It wasn't with the FL one or other recent ones.

charla · 01-14-2009, 08:59 AM

Here's what I'd like to get done today - we'll see how it goes:

Of course, we have school and then church tonight
Laundry - clothes, sheets, towels, DS comforter and afghan
Clean bedrooms
Clean bathroom a little better than I had time for yesterday
Make lasagna for one of our church members who is in need
Play chess with DS
Keep everything else tidy

RealLifeMama · 01-14-2009, 09:11 AM

I will make goals later. I will have to think about them, since normally I am trying to get out from under a mound of dishes and clean my kitchen, but since I don't have to do that, I will have to think.

I just finished putting away some clean dishes that were in the drainer.

01-14-2009, 10:22 AM

I was having a little Crop this morning with my aunt-in-law, visiting for a few days to break up their drive from Michigan to Florida (and not to return until April!) so my house is pretty tidy since I had company, but now I have some cleaning to do...

My list

The continuing sagas of laundry & dishes
* empty d/w, reload the few things that are waiting
* 2 loads of laundry to start
* 2 loads of laundry to finish

And since I didn't do these last week, I *must* do them today...
* Clean master bedroom
* Clean kids bedroom
* Clean guest bedroom

More scrapbooking this evening @ my IL's house

charla · 01-14-2009, 11:41 AM

sorted laundry - one is in the washer and one in the dryer
made lunch
working on schooling
putting out emotional fires left and right

Anani · 01-14-2009, 11:42 AM

Flipped and folded laundry

charla · 01-14-2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charla

Here's what I'd like to get done today - we'll see how it goes:

Of course, we have school and then church tonight
Laundry - clothes, sheets, towels, DS comforter and afghan
Clean bedrooms
Clean bathroom a little better than I had time for yesterday
Make lasagna for one of our church members who is in need
Play chess with DS
Keep everything else tidy

Motivation is sorely lacking today

charla · 01-14-2009, 12:41 PM

checked on laundry
cleaned up lunch
filled soap dispenser

Anani · 01-14-2009, 12:47 PM

No housework other than more flipping of laundry
But I did get a workout in.

charla · 01-14-2009, 01:06 PM

straightened three bedrooms
straightened one closet
dusted three bedrooms
stripped sheets from three beds
re-made two beds
dusted hallway picture gallery on walls

off to vacuum and check laundry

01-14-2009, 01:15 PM

My first time to participate, it was very motivating!

In my five minutes I....

Dumped three full (mounded) laundry baskets of clean clothes and towels on my bed to sort and put away. I know I can't sleep until it's done, so it is the best way for me to get started!

Started a new load of laundry to wash (now all will be clean).

Stopped Gail from spooning ice cream from her bowl onto a dishrag (she was trying to fish out all the "stuffs in it").

Picked up Gail's towel from her bath and hung it to dry, likewise with mine. At least our bodies are squeaky clean here!

Found FIVE books laying on top of the washing machine and put them on the bookshelf. I'd already read them... while using the bathroom or taking a bath, it is the only chance I get to read peacefully.

Discovered a bunch of riff-raff in a laundry basket on top of the dryer... old CDs and stuff I'd cleaned out of my car, towels I'd torn for rags, sheets that don't even fit our new bed, etcetera. There is very little room in our 12x65 foot mobile home to just "put" stuff, so things just seem to gravitate toward the top of the dryer. But my timer went off before I could tackle it, and I wanted to be honest, so I came back here to type what I DID get done!

Wednesdays are traditionally the main laundry day for me, thus the focus on laundry for my challenge. Our church serves a meal every Wednesday night before AWANA (we're Sparks leaders, Gail is in Puggles), so I don't have to worry about cooking. Leaves me time to focus on a BIG chore like laundry. I also have to make sure our AWANA shirts are all clean.

Thanks for the motivation! I suppose I could do it again later?

-Shawna

Anani · 01-14-2009, 01:27 PM

Shawna, You sure got a lot done in your five minutes!

flipped laundry
washed dishes
straightened up kitchen

01-14-2009, 05:45 AM	#1
klpmommy Deactivated Beware the gorgon, she's having a bad hair day Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: DFW area Posts: 54,024	Wednesday 5 minute challenge OK, it's that time again. Let's get started. And just in case there are some newbies, a 5 minute challenge means that you get up from the computer, set a timer for 5 minutes (or not ) and clean something. Then you come back & post what you did so that this thread comes back in our "new replies" and encourages us to get up & do more.

01-14-2009, 05:50 AM	#3
monkeylicious Rose Garden here we go! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: maryland Posts: 5,138	Re: Wednesday 5 minute challenge slavedriver i have breakfasted kids and restarted dishwasher - i think someone messed with settings yesterday __________________ jennifer - formerly jhaud Air Force wife to Bill - 2001 mama to Genevieve aka gigi or monkey - aug 2004 mama to an angel in heaven - july 2005 mama to Evangeline aka evie(licious) - june 2007

01-14-2009, 08:59 AM	#5
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,663	Re: Wednesday 5 minute challenge Here's what I'd like to get done today - we'll see how it goes: Of course, we have school and then church tonight Laundry - clothes, sheets, towels, DS comforter and afghan Clean bedrooms Clean bathroom a little better than I had time for yesterday Make lasagna for one of our church members who is in need Play chess with DS Keep everything else tidy __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

01-14-2009, 09:11 AM	#6
RealLifeMama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,256	Re: Wednesday 5 minute challenge I will make goals later. I will have to think about them, since normally I am trying to get out from under a mound of dishes and clean my kitchen, but since I don't have to do that, I will have to think. I just finished putting away some clean dishes that were in the drainer. __________________ A, Mother of Dancing Diva, 21 Boy Wonder 19, Mr. Cool 15, and Ninja 13 Sunshine, 11, and 8 year old Joy

01-14-2009, 10:22 AM	#7
KatieMae Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wednesday 5 minute challenge I was having a little Crop this morning with my aunt-in-law, visiting for a few days to break up their drive from Michigan to Florida (and not to return until April!) so my house is pretty tidy since I had company, but now I have some cleaning to do... My list The continuing sagas of laundry & dishes * empty d/w, reload the few things that are waiting * 2 loads of laundry to start * 2 loads of laundry to finish And since I didn't do these last week, I must do them today... * Clean master bedroom * Clean kids bedroom * Clean guest bedroom More scrapbooking this evening @ my IL's house

01-14-2009, 11:41 AM	#8
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,663	Re: Wednesday 5 minute challenge sorted laundry - one is in the washer and one in the dryer made lunch working on schooling putting out emotional fires left and right __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

01-14-2009, 11:42 AM	#9
Anani Climbing Rose Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Way down South Posts: 1,438	Re: Wednesday 5 minute challenge Flipped and folded laundry __________________ Rachel Married to Josh Mum to Sara (02/04) and Noah (04/06)

01-14-2009, 12:41 PM	#11
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,663	Re: Wednesday 5 minute challenge checked on laundry cleaned up lunch filled soap dispenser __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

01-14-2009, 12:47 PM	#12
Anani Climbing Rose Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Way down South Posts: 1,438	Re: Wednesday 5 minute challenge No housework other than more flipping of laundry But I did get a workout in. __________________ Rachel Married to Josh Mum to Sara (02/04) and Noah (04/06)

01-14-2009, 01:06 PM	#13
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,663	Re: Wednesday 5 minute challenge straightened three bedrooms straightened one closet dusted three bedrooms stripped sheets from three beds re-made two beds dusted hallway picture gallery on walls off to vacuum and check laundry __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

01-14-2009, 01:15 PM	#14
Yodergoat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wednesday 5 minute challenge My first time to participate, it was very motivating! In my five minutes I.... Dumped three full (mounded) laundry baskets of clean clothes and towels on my bed to sort and put away. I know I can't sleep until it's done, so it is the best way for me to get started! Started a new load of laundry to wash (now all will be clean). Stopped Gail from spooning ice cream from her bowl onto a dishrag (she was trying to fish out all the "stuffs in it"). Picked up Gail's towel from her bath and hung it to dry, likewise with mine. At least our bodies are squeaky clean here! Found FIVE books laying on top of the washing machine and put them on the bookshelf. I'd already read them... while using the bathroom or taking a bath, it is the only chance I get to read peacefully. Discovered a bunch of riff-raff in a laundry basket on top of the dryer... old CDs and stuff I'd cleaned out of my car, towels I'd torn for rags, sheets that don't even fit our new bed, etcetera. There is very little room in our 12x65 foot mobile home to just "put" stuff, so things just seem to gravitate toward the top of the dryer. But my timer went off before I could tackle it, and I wanted to be honest, so I came back here to type what I DID get done! Wednesdays are traditionally the main laundry day for me, thus the focus on laundry for my challenge. Our church serves a meal every Wednesday night before AWANA (we're Sparks leaders, Gail is in Puggles), so I don't have to worry about cooking. Leaves me time to focus on a BIG chore like laundry. I also have to make sure our AWANA shirts are all clean. Thanks for the motivation! I suppose I could do it again later? -Shawna

01-14-2009, 01:27 PM	#15
Anani Climbing Rose Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Way down South Posts: 1,438	Re: Wednesday 5 minute challenge Shawna, You sure got a lot done in your five minutes! flipped laundry washed dishes straightened up kitchen __________________ Rachel Married to Josh Mum to Sara (02/04) and Noah (04/06)

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