Tuesday's 5 Minute Challenge!

RiverRock · 01-20-2009, 09:41 AM

I need help to keep on task today. Add a list if you want or post as you complete tasks. We'll motivate each other to keep going, and our homes will be better for it. When this thread comes up in your new replies box, set the timer for 5 minutes and work on a task. The more you do, the more others are encouraged to do.

RiverRock · 01-20-2009, 10:23 AM

loaded and started dishwasher, put away dry dishes from drainer and wiped table and counters.

charla · 01-20-2009, 11:12 AM

So far today I've

made beds
straightened bedrooms
made and cleaned up breakfast
working on school
made and cleaned up lunch

charla · 01-20-2009, 12:34 PM

finished up school

Here's my list I would like to get done today:
decide where I want to post my homekeeping schedule so I can readily refer to it
clean main bathroom
put carseat back together
make potato salad ahead for supper
make coleslaw ahead for supper
declutter a hotspot on my desk

RiverRock · 01-20-2009, 01:21 PM

Hi Charla, it has turned out that my kids needed me more than a tidy house today. I'm trying to slowly get stuff done while being available for hugs and companionship. I just finished vacuuming and picking up floors in a few rooms. My list is:

finish picking up floors and vacuuming (kids just found me so I'm gonna' be quick

)
finish last 2 loads of laundry and put away
bake cupcakes for cake decorating class tonight
prep dinner in preparation for a hectic dinner hour

charla · 01-20-2009, 01:34 PM

Glad you can be there for your kids, Jessica. The good thing about housework is that it always wait for you.

Here's my list I would like to get done today:
decide where I want to post my homekeeping schedule so I can readily refer to it
clean main bathroom
put carseat back together
make potato salad ahead for supper
make coleslaw ahead for supper
declutter a hotspot on my desk

Boiled potatoes and they are now cooling for potato salad
cleaned up kitchen as I cooked - washing dishes, etc.

01-20-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charla

Glad you can be there for your kids, Jessica. The good thing about housework is that it always wait for you.

Yeah, funny. Reeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllyyyy funny

*laundry time*

charla · 01-20-2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatieMae

Quote:

Originally Posted by charla

Glad you can be there for your kids, Jessica. The good thing about housework is that it always wait for you.

Yeah, funny. Reeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllyyyy funny

I was trying to be funny...but I think underneath it all I'm really feeling a little out of sorts about housework because it. never. ends. It's like you can't enjoy your accomplishments because you just have to turn around and do them again. Ugh.

01-20-2009, 01:49 PM

ITU Charla - it definitely helps to have a list that you cross off things you've done, or at least it helps me. It's just too bad things like "Take a 20-minute shower" and "Go shopping alone" aren't on there

charla · 01-20-2009, 02:07 PM

I love crossing things off! I just hate it when I can't cross it ALL off. Part of my perfectionistic tendencies, I'm sure.

Here's my list I would like to get done today:
decide where I want to post my homekeeping schedule so I can readily refer to it
clean main bathroom
put carseat back together
make potato salad ahead for supper
make coleslaw ahead for supper
declutter a hotspot on my desk
[/quote]

finished washing dishes

charla · 01-20-2009, 02:34 PM

Here's my list I would like to get done today:
decide where I want to post my homekeeping schedule so I can readily refer to it
clean main bathroom
put carseat back together
make potato salad ahead for supper
make coleslaw ahead for supper
declutter a hotspot on my desk

Took out my frustrations on my bathroom. I used the trigger on my cleaner spray bottle to my full advantage.

Ahem, I feel better now.

01-20-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charla

I love crossing things off! I just hate it when I can't cross it ALL off. Part of my perfectionistic tendencies, I'm sure.

It drives me crazy-sad when things carry over from one day to the next.

charla · 01-20-2009, 03:03 PM

cleaned and vacuumed living room, dining room and hallway

charla · 01-20-2009, 03:11 PM

Here's my list I would like to get done today:
decide where I want to post my homekeeping schedule so I can readily refer to it
clean main bathroom
put carseat back together
make potato salad ahead for supper
make coleslaw ahead for supper
declutter a hotspot on my desk

charla · 01-20-2009, 03:33 PM

lost my menu for the week so looking high and how
found it in my purse which led to purse decluttering

01-20-2009, 09:41 AM	#1
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	Tuesday's 5 Minute Challenge! I need help to keep on task today. Add a list if you want or post as you complete tasks. We'll motivate each other to keep going, and our homes will be better for it. When this thread comes up in your new replies box, set the timer for 5 minutes and work on a task. The more you do, the more others are encouraged to do. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

01-20-2009, 10:23 AM	#2
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	Re: Tuesday's 5 Minute Challenge! loaded and started dishwasher, put away dry dishes from drainer and wiped table and counters. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

01-20-2009, 11:12 AM	#3
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,668	Re: Tuesday's 5 Minute Challenge! So far today I've made beds straightened bedrooms made and cleaned up breakfast working on school made and cleaned up lunch __________________ 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

01-20-2009, 12:34 PM	#4
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,668	Re: Tuesday's 5 Minute Challenge! finished up school Here's my list I would like to get done today: decide where I want to post my homekeeping schedule so I can readily refer to it clean main bathroom put carseat back together make potato salad ahead for supper make coleslaw ahead for supper declutter a hotspot on my desk __________________ 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

01-20-2009, 01:21 PM	#5
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	Re: Tuesday's 5 Minute Challenge! Hi Charla, it has turned out that my kids needed me more than a tidy house today. I'm trying to slowly get stuff done while being available for hugs and companionship. I just finished vacuuming and picking up floors in a few rooms. My list is: finish picking up floors and vacuuming (kids just found me so I'm gonna' be quick ) finish last 2 loads of laundry and put away bake cupcakes for cake decorating class tonight prep dinner in preparation for a hectic dinner hour __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

01-20-2009, 01:34 PM	#6
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,668	Re: Tuesday's 5 Minute Challenge! Glad you can be there for your kids, Jessica. The good thing about housework is that it always wait for you. Here's my list I would like to get done today: decide where I want to post my homekeeping schedule so I can readily refer to it clean main bathroom put carseat back together make potato salad ahead for supper make coleslaw ahead for supper declutter a hotspot on my desk Boiled potatoes and they are now cooling for potato salad cleaned up kitchen as I cooked - washing dishes, etc. __________________ 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

01-20-2009, 01:49 PM	#9
KatieMae Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tuesday's 5 Minute Challenge! ITU Charla - it definitely helps to have a list that you cross off things you've done, or at least it helps me. It's just too bad things like "Take a 20-minute shower" and "Go shopping alone" aren't on there

01-20-2009, 02:07 PM	#10
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,668	Re: Tuesday's 5 Minute Challenge! I love crossing things off! I just hate it when I can't cross it ALL off. Part of my perfectionistic tendencies, I'm sure. Here's my list I would like to get done today: decide where I want to post my homekeeping schedule so I can readily refer to it clean main bathroom put carseat back together make potato salad ahead for supper make coleslaw ahead for supper declutter a hotspot on my desk [/quote] finished washing dishes __________________ 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

01-20-2009, 02:34 PM	#11
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,668	Re: Tuesday's 5 Minute Challenge! Here's my list I would like to get done today: decide where I want to post my homekeeping schedule so I can readily refer to it clean main bathroom put carseat back together make potato salad ahead for supper make coleslaw ahead for supper declutter a hotspot on my desk Took out my frustrations on my bathroom. I used the trigger on my cleaner spray bottle to my full advantage. Ahem, I feel better now. __________________ 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

01-20-2009, 03:03 PM	#13
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,668	Re: Tuesday's 5 Minute Challenge! cleaned and vacuumed living room, dining room and hallway __________________ 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

01-20-2009, 03:11 PM	#14
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,668	Re: Tuesday's 5 Minute Challenge! Here's my list I would like to get done today: decide where I want to post my homekeeping schedule so I can readily refer to it clean main bathroom put carseat back together make potato salad ahead for supper make coleslaw ahead for supper declutter a hotspot on my desk __________________ 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

01-20-2009, 03:33 PM	#15
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,668	Re: Tuesday's 5 Minute Challenge! lost my menu for the week so looking high and how found it in my purse which led to purse decluttering __________________ 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

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