I've set aside the month of March to really focus on organization in my home and life. And I'd love for you to join me!
Day 7 Assignment
::Get dressed in something that makes you feel great {there's something about dressing in clothes that make you feel great that just gives you more energy and zest for life!}
::Set the timer for 15 minutes and vacuum the main living areas of your home.
::Wipe down all the baseboards in your home. If you have children who can help, you might divide your home up into sections and have everyone take a section so you can get this job done quickly!
::Find 7 items to get rid of today. Throw them out, stick them in a donate or garage sale box, give them to a friend who can use them, or list them on Craigslist or eBay.
Note: If you work outside the home or have a really busy week with little time for extra projects, just do the bolded project above.
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It was another full and eventful day here! The weather was beautiful, so the kids were able to play outside this afternoon — which was so nice after so many cold days the past few weeks! I even broke out the flip flops to celebrate the warm weather.
I also tried making whipped butter for the first time. I cannot believe I haven’t tried this until now. It’s a great way to stretch butter and made it easy to spread. I’ll share more details and pictures on how I made it later this week.
Oh how the car needed to be cleaned out! It didn’t look too awful at first glance, but the more I started cleaning, the more I realized how neglected it’s been recently!
Yikes! See that bowl peeking out? That’s a cereal bowl left in the car from Sunday morning on our way to church… because we’re so organized like that. Ahem.
I vacuumed and vacuumed and it seemed it was a never-ending job!
Not perfect — but so much better! See that tub? That’s our Emergency Box and it’s been one of the best things we’ve ever started keeping in the car. Comes in handy all the time!
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One of my favorite housekeeping and parenting tips is to employ the "cleanup blitz." It's simply a quick and easy way to keep the house tidy so that the day can run more efficiently. It's also another great opportunity to teach your kids home stewardship and life skills.
How to Use the Clean Up Blitz
We use the cleanup blitz for transition times in our home. I simply say "time for a cleanup blitz!" and off we go! Our blitzes often happen before lunch, before naps or bedtime, before school time, and before leaving the house. Once it becomes a habit, each child quickly does their job and can be done in about 5-10 minutes.
When we aren't gearing up to leave the house, I inspect their work. If it's not up to standard, they go back and finish and possibly do another related chore before moving on to the next part of the day.
Here's how to use your Cleanup Blitz Cards:
Assign each child one or more card and mark them with their initials
Spend some time in hands-on training, helping them master cleaning that area up to your standards.
Use the checklist on the cards for self-inspection or inspection by Mom.
Use the Extra Chores section for ideas on chores you can add to their task if they are being lazy in their work.
Marking the card with a star is a great way to encourage diligence and a job well done!
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