Blessings From Home

Rutt Buster Monday and my plan of action

Well, Joanne and Rashel have got me motivated to get out of this rutt I have been in. Unfortunately today, I have been having bad kidney stone and UTI pain, but I still managed to get a lot done around my house, just not as much as I'd have liked to. The good news though is I have a plan of action in mind of how I am going to get this house organized and cleaned up and here's how....

I have got 14 areas of my home that need attention. Those 14 areas are:  Outside (meaning the front porch, driveway, back patio, and yard), the shed, the attic, the family room, the den, the laundry room, the girl's room, the dining room, my son's room, the main bathroom, the master bedroom, the master bathroom, the kitchen, and the sewing/storage room. Now some of these areas need more attention than others. So I am going to look at each area and make a goal for how long that room is going to take me. I am going to choose one area at a time. I will take before and after pictures, even of the most horrible areas of my home.  I'm ready to share the good, the bad, and the ugly.

The rules are that I have to work on that area until it's done, but I also have to perform my daily routines and duties such as homeschooling my son, dishes, cooking, laundry, etc, as well as keep the areas clean that I have already worked on. But I will put my main focus on that area and get it done as close to the specified amount of time as I can.

In the area I'm working on, I will do everything from decluttering to decorating to deep cleaning. This is not something I do often, and is desperately needed. My main goal is to get it all done by the end of the month (23 days starting tomorrow), and to maintain it by following the Flylady zones. I will not work on the areas in any specific order. I will just pick the area that is bothering me the most, and then move on to the next area when I'm finished. I would love it if someone would like to join me in this "mission organization" (for lack of a more original name) but if not, just enjoy the ride, because I have had my fill of this mess.  If you've had your fill of messiness and are ready to get ready for the holidays without having to worry about it, then join in with me. I'll be starting tomorrow. I'll post which area I am working on, the before picture, and the goals I have for that area. I'm ready and motivated, and off to bed for now. I pray your Monday was blessed, and I'll "see" you all tomorrow!

Love,

Sara

I'm with you

{ 04:01, Tuesday, October 9, 2007 } { Posted by cindy }

I have been working on my 'mess' for awhile now. I am so ready to have it all done. I can't live like this anymore. With homeschooling it is hard to function in a disorganzied house and I am ready for something new.
I have called mine the collosal cleanup. Stop by my blog and see. I will make my list of what needs to be done where and begin again with you.

Wow!!

{ 09:46, Tuesday, October 9, 2007 } { Posted by rashel }

You have some high goals set girl! Okay, I want to join in but I am not starting until next Tuesday, that is when dh goes back to work. I will be checking in when I can before then but not starting until then. I am excited about this. I have really let decluttering and deep cleaning slide since I haven't been doing the decluttering 101.
Okay, gotta run but catch up to ya later.
Rashel