This week is a continuation of last week’s theme, getting your finances in order. Last week we took stock of our finances, making sure money is allocated to the right places. Organizing a budget is the first step. This week, we are putting guard rails on that plan. Few things can blow a budget faster …
Now that we’re no longer chasing down our keys every week, we know what is in our fridge, freezer, and pantry we may have a little more mental space to deal with more challenging things like budgets. This week’s challenge: Take Stock of Your Finances and Make a Plan If someone else in your household …
If you have been playing along since January, we have completed a full one-third of the year. Are you noticing a difference in your home? Is it starting to get a little easier to keep up with the Weekly Chore Schedule? Today we’re tackling the medicine cabinet—or cupboard, or closet shelf. We don’t care where …
Heather says; This week’s organizational challenge may arrive just a little too late to prevent some hassle. Was there a scramble this morning? Today go through your home and change all of your clocks to the correct time. No, you don’t have to play along if you’re in Arizona or another country that doesn’t participate …
How are those counters looking after last week? Do they need a quick re-visit? It’s absolutely okay if they do. Getting your home organized is a process, and it takes time. This week we’re organizing the junk or catch-all drawer. I like to browse Reddit TikTok (the world has changed a bit since I first wrote …
Remember when we tackled the entryway in January, week 3, to be precise? Any free counter space quickly attracts all kinds of clutter if you are anything like me. What I quit stashing by the front door is likely to find a home on the kitchen counters. It’s a curse… If you are neurospicy, there’s …
The last couple of clean-out challenges may have freed up some leftover containers. Today your mission is to pull out all your storage containers and ensure each one has a lid. The lid should actually fit and create a seal. If not? Into the recycling bin or trash, it goes I’ve found using a plastic …
Last week the pantry. This week the fridge. Go ahead and empty the trash before you start, as if your home is anything like ours, you’ll need the room. I know I say you should clean the refrigerator each week, but do you do a thorough job? I don’t always. I generally grab the produce …
Progress adds up over time. Are you starting to see a difference in your house yet? Are you keeping your entry neat with a place for your keys and purse/wallet? Are you enjoying not having to turn the house upside down just to go somewhere? I like that feeling. And, if you’ve already gotten out …
Are you ready? We’ve spent the last four weeks preparing for today. We organized the linen closet, and your clothes closet and then spent two weeks on the dresser, first on the top and then the drawers. Now, it’s time for the great laundry round-up. Now it is finally time to head into the laundry …