What I do all day!

This is what I did Monday!

6:36 Out of bed
6:38 Let big dogs out/start garden misters
6:40 Feed dogs
6:41 Let little dog out
6:50 Dress to go walking
6:54 Walk little dog (1 lap)
7:05 Return home
7:11 Walk big dogs (2 Laps)
7:30 Return home
7:44 Son woke himself up (have to change plans for blogging!!)
7:45 Make son breakfast (Cereal - milk will expire soon)
7:49 Eat with son...at his request!!
8:03 Shower & dress
8:14 Iron shirt
8:15 Go online & check husbands schedule
8:22 Wake husband for work
8:25 Cook husband breakfast ( 2 eggs & 2 sausage )
8:35 Wipe down kitchen counters & load dishwasher
8:40 Vacuum kitchen carpets
8:50 Sort & wash dog sheets & blankets
8:55 Move sons desk so he can see chalkboard
9:00 Start page 1 with son
10:20 Start Page 2 with son
11:00 Start Page 3 with son
11:50 Make hot dogs for lunch
11:55 Go next door and tell the kids to be ready for the pool by 12:30
12:00 Eat lunch
12:10 spot cleaned kitchen
12:15 sorted laundry & washed dark clothes
12:20 put bag together for pool
12:30 picked up kids for pool
12:35 Pool (I worked on the rest of the Summer Bridge lessons for this week)
1:35 Left pool & took kids home
1:40 Unpacked bag / let little dog outside
1:50 Got EIN in the mail. Read through.
2:00 Sit down to do Page 4 with son. Husband decided to do it!!!
2:05 Type this up!!
2:10 Fold dog blankets
2:25 Back to Page 4 with son
2:30 Start Page 5 with son
2:50 Put sons chore cards together
2:55 Explain chores to son and supervise
3:05 Vacuum LR, DR, K, H, GB
3:12 Hang clothes from dryer
3:18 Fold clothes from dryer
3:20 Load and start dishwasher
3:25 SIT DOWN AND RELAX!!!!!(watch a little TV!!)
4:20 Make grilled cheese sandwiches
4:45 Help Husband unpack car
5:10 Answer phone call from MOM
5:20 Unload dishwasher
5:30 Vacuum MB
5:40 Go next door
5:58 Answer phone call from neighbor
6:15 Called MOM to confirm me driving her to Dr Apt.
6:20 Type some more of this!!
6:29 Took a Bike ride with son
6:38 Started raining!!! Came home
6:40 Helped son clean room
6:50 Started cleaning office
7:30 Husband came home and wanted to talk about day
8:00 Continued cleaning office
8:24 Check email's
8:30 Put little dog outside for the last time tonight
8:34 Put PJ's on
8:38 Write updated schedule for this week
8:45 Work on grocery list for Friday
9:00 Get son ready for bed
9:15 Sat with husband & Son and watched TV
9:45 Put son to bed & said prayers
9:55 Gathered kitchen & bath towels & started washer
10:00 To bed!!!!!!

Monday's To Do's

Wash & Fold Dark Clothes
Wash & Fold White Clothes
Wash & Fold Dog Blankets
Unload Last Nights Dishes
Load & Wash Today's Dishes
Unload & Wash Dinner Dishes
4 Workbook Pages with Son
Clear Off & Clean Son's Desk
Vacuum Kitchen
Vacuum Living Room
Wipe Down Kitchen Counters
Clean Litter Boxes
Cut Fabric For Pot Holders
Start Sewing Pot Holders (Tuesdays To Do)

Fall Chore List

I am still working on the fall chore list. It is a lot more detailed than I would have made mine. But it is a good way to ensure all the chores get completed. It sorts all the chores into daily, weekly, and monthly lists. There's a reason I never get around to washing my car!! I forget. But, now it's on the list.

I have been reading and using the 'Managers of Their Chores' book to create a chore list for my son. I'm amazed at all the chores a 6 year old can do, but didn't think of until I read this book! It even comes with the little chore holders that clip onto their shirt or pants. You place all their chores in the holder and they are reminded to do them when they see that holder on their clothes! This has really helped my son remember to feed the cats every day!

You can find it on the Titus2 website here.

Fall Schedule : Complete

I finally finished the daily Fall schedule. It includes the school schedule, church activities, chores time, and fun outings. I even included time for me to blog & sew!! I sometimes loose track of my day and forget to do them. It took about 2 hours to complete, but I am SOOO glad I finished it.

A few posts back I mentioned a book called 'Managers of Their Homes'. This is what I have been using to schedule. It's a sanity saver! My son actually looks at the schedule to see what to do next during the day! He especially likes the 'free time' I schedule for him!! I highly recommend the book! I comes with a huge schedule to put on the wall or door. It also comes with the color coded paper pieces to put on the schedule. Here is the link http://titus2.com.

Now...on to the Fall Chore List!!!!! That is from another book 'Managers of their Chores' from the same author.

Behind on Everything!

For the last 2 weeks I have been researching and purchasing my sons textbooks for next school year. While I have been doing this, my chores and extra projects I had hoped to do this year have been pushed to the side. My main priority has been family time. I would rather put off washing the dishes or folding the laundry to spend quality time with my family. So, I am behind on chores, and the things I wanted to accomplish this year. I knew going into homeschooling that it would be an adjustment, so I have expected the amount of time it is taking. In a few more weeks I should have all of his curriculum purchased and return to normal life!

Good Morning All!

This is the last week of March! I am hoping to get all my ironing done this week.

Here is today's TO DO list....

1. Call in husbands prescription refills
2. Unload dishwasher & wash another load
3. Vacuum house
4. Clean ceiling fans
5. Iron for at least half an hour
6. Clip coupons from Sundays paper
7. Make after school snack for son
8.Vacuum Car
9. Wash bed linens
10. Defrost whole chicken
11. Gather grocery bags to recycle at grocery store
12. If I have time after 1 -11, bathe all 3 dogs!!!

Good Morning!

It has been a rough couple of weeks and I know I have been behind on posting. I have been busy with the newest member of our family! She needed a home and my heart just couldn't say no!


She is an almost 2 year old Chihuahua with lots of energy! We have had her for 2 weeks now, and have had to 'potty' train her and get out the little quirks that made her undesirable to her 2 previous families.

I am back to my regular schedule, so I will post again tomorrow. I am know going to tackle that pile of never ending shirts that need to be ironed!!

Good Morning!!

Good morning all! We have been working on the house the last few days, and I haven't had the time to post. We put a new bathroom counter and sink in the master bath, a new faucet in the kitchen, and cleaned up our porch for the new patio set we purchased. I think we are done for a while. It is very exhausting lifting these heavy things! Who new a bathroom sink weighed so much!!!

I am back to my daily chores! I am behind again, as usual!! My biggest pile is the Iron pile! I think I'm about 3 weeks behind! I have been frantically ironing the pieces needed on a daily basis. I hope to cut the stack in half by the end of the day. The key word being hope!!!

I will post pictures later in the week.

It's March!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy March!! I can't believe 2 months of the year have past.

I am sorry I have been away for a few days. There was an emergency with one of my family members and I had to devote my time to my family. I also got behind on my chores...big time!

Today I am going to attempt to get caught up, I am fairly certain there will still be lots to accomplish tomorrow!

Today's To Do:
Wash Dishes
Wash Linens
Dust Appliances
Mop Kitchen & Bathroom Floor
Vacuum House
Clean Bathrooms
Iron Clothes

What a day!!!!!

Today was a long one! I woke up and met my new Upline to become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator. I was a 'Demo' 4 years ago, but resigned when my husband had his 1st heart surgery. I love to stamp and make cards. It is such a stress reliever for me. I am happy to be back showing people how to save money by making their own cards!!

Then I went to pick up my son from his sleep over at grandmas house. He enjoys his Friday nights at her house watching cartoons and eating popcorn together! What a joy it is to see him grow up with his grandparents!

Then I began planting our tomato's. They are not the traditionally planted kind. They are going to grow upside down! I saw it on the FINE LIVING channel several weeks ago, and just had to do it. We have 2 dogs that manage to dig our flowers up every year, so it was a relief to find these.

And, we have been working on finishing our fence all week. We add little by little as time allows. We should have it finished Sunday evening.

I did not get my Mexican Daisies planted. I will try to find time during the day next week.

I will post pictures soon!

Beautiful Day!

What a beautiful day! The sun was out, and the birds were chirping. I opened the windows to let the cool spring breeze into the house. I also saw the first bee of the year. You know, the big fat round fuzzy ones! They are so cute!

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I worked on my website today and got some laundry folded. I also straightened my office since I invited my father to come over Thursday morning. I will add the new pages to the website in the morning!

Have a great day!

Today's To Do's

I spent most of the day with my husband. He needed some signs and office supplies for work. After his errands we went to purchase our tomato plants. I have wanted to grow tomato's for several years now. We will plant them when our containers come in the mail ( should be any day now!!!!). I am so excited!! I am also going to plant my Mexican Daisies again! We planted them 2 years ago and had the most beautiful flowers. My son loved the butterflies that would come by to eat!! I will post pictures on Friday!

I did get 2 loads of laundry done today. I feel good knowing I got at least one chore done!

graphic by: Cute Colors

Good Monday Morning To Ya!!

I had the wonderful opportunity of sleeping in this morning! My son has the day off from school and I slept until 6:50. I would have liked to have slept until 8:50, but the dogs just couldn't hold it in!!!

Today I am going to try (with the good Lords help!) to get caught up on my chores. I am several weeks behind on Ironing, a week behind on dusting, and 1 load of dishes behind. I desperately want an empty sink today!

I went grocery shopping Sunday and will list my totals on a later post.

Have a great day!!

Todays To Do's

Today is cold and rainy. Not much to do outside, although I wanted to start working in the yard this week to prepare a garden for vegetable growing. I will hopefully get to it next week when it warms up a little.

Today is the perfect day for soup! I also promised my son brownies for an after school snack. It is a nice warm treat! I have my regular chores to do since I will be in most of the day. And I have had requests for more Valentine Catnip Toys. I sold the 16 toys I listed earlier in the month. I am now working on 14 more! There will be some very happy cats this Valentines Day!!

Week Four! To Do List

Good morning all! It is week four and I have so much to accomplish before the end of the month! I am half way through my January book, and about half way through my scarf. My Ebay business is slow, so I am pretty sure I will not meet my January goal. But that is fine, I chose family over business, so I will gladly take the loss.

Today I have to get the regular done.

1. Bible Reading
2. Devotion Reading
3. Cook
4. Iron
5. Wash Laundry
6. Vacuum
7. Dust Ceiling Fans
8. Read 2 Chapters of January Book
9. Double Up on Knitting Scarf
10. To Bed by 10pm

To Do

Well, my guest comes today and I have to put the finishing touches on some things. I am also baking some goodies!

To Do List ( Guest Coming )

Good Morning! I am scrambling to get the house de-cluttered for my guest Thursday evening. We usually do not have guests, so I have not had my feet to the fire when it came to throwing things out that we didn't need. I have made a great start, but it's not even close to where I want it to be. I will just pray the Lord is with me today and helps me get as much as I can done.

To Do List

We have a special guest coming to stay with us Thursday and Friday, so I am preparing the house for her arrival. I will probably not get to a lot of the regular things on my list, but I will try.

Week 3!!! Daily To Do List

We are in week 3 of the new year and I would like to start de-cluttering my house. This is a huge issue for me. I have a lot of stuff that I want to keep but have a small house to keep it in. I have decided to move it to storage and take the drive if I need it.

1. Bible/Devotion Reading
2. Cooking
3. Chores: Vacuum, dust ceiling fans, wash dishes, wash blankets
4. Package and print shipping for sold Eaby items
5. List items I find today while cleaning on Ebay!
6. Clean Sons Closet (This might take me all day!)
7. To grocery store for weekly menu
8. Continue knitting scarf
9. Continue reading January Book
10. Start 30 Day Husband Encouragement Challenge!!!!
11. To bed by 10pm

Sunday To Do List

Not a happy morning. I feel all yucky. I am going to stay in bed this morning. That means no Church this morning. I will try to attend the evening service tonight.

1. Bible Reading
2. Devotion Reading
3. Cook: I made lunch and Dinner on Saturday. All I have to do is warm it up!!
4. Vacuum
5. Wash Husbands Work Pants
6. Wash Dishes
7. Attend Evening Church Service
8. To Bed by 10pm