Back on track

Did you see us on the weather channel?  They were questioning us about the F7 that went through our house. 

Ok, so maybe it just looks like 4 small and 2 large tornadoes hit, but none the less, my house is a national disaster.

With Valentine's Day fundraisers, several basketball games, Pow Wow, baseball practice and just plain life, I have not worked on anything in my house. Now don't get me wrong, I don't have tons of dirty dishes piled up in the sink that smell, but my cat refuses to walk on the floor. One of my bathrooms are half way clean because #4 went to use it one day last week and decided to hang out and clean it. I've been trying to get him to use the other one ever since.

Now I told my self this week I was getting on track no matter what. I'm a couponer for crying out loud and I'm almost out of deodorant! I HAVE to shop this week.

So I'm going to work off check lists and weekly schedule to get back on track.

My checklists include:

50 Bible Verses to learn (an all year deal)
21 Day Organization Challenge and adding 21 days 21 bags with it. (which I was suppose to start 2 weeks ago...Oh my jeeze I suck!)
Spring Cleaning (post coming soon)
My weekly schedule 

Now hopefully it won't be 2 weeks before I get started again.

Amazon MP3 Albums for $5.00

Amazon is offering select MP3 Albums for $5. I love when they have these sales so I can stock up on my tunes. I was looking through them and there is a lot of "old school" songs. My kids will just love that lol. ;)

4 Foot Christmas Inflatables for $4.00

Hurry to Groupon and get your hands on a 4 ft inflatable for only $4.00 (regular $39.99). Choose from

• Standing-penguin inflatable
• Elephant inflatable
• Sitting-reindeer inflatable

Or score a 8-foot animated Christmas inflatable with Santa Claus driving an airplane for $39, with continuously rotating propeller (regular $159.99).

Limit 3 per person, may buy 2 more as gifts. $2.99 flat-rate shipping fee for purchases less than $15.00 or free shipping for purchases of $15.00 or more.

Totsy Last Chance to for Infant Shoes

I love Totsy! They have such cute things at a great price. I think I'm going to grab a couple of these for the kiddos. My youngest young wore his rain boots that I bought from here completely out! I got every penny out of them (and it wasn't that many). 

 Shoes start at $3.50. It's free to sign up and free shipping with your first order!

Make this deal even sweeter, sign up through Shop At Home first and receive money back. 

Menu Monday 2/4 - 2/10

      My menu is really short and sweet this week. We have homecoming, a pow-wow, 6 basketball games, and a birthday party so we're going to be pretty busy.

HL=Homeland

SAL=Save A Lot

FL=Firelake Grocery

W=Walmart 

Breakfast
Cereal
French Toast Sticks
Homemade sausage biscuits
Homemade Pancakes on a stick

Snacks and Desserts
Monkey bread
Cookies
Pudding

Dinner
Monday - Chicken Enchiladas, Homemade Salsa
   (FL-whole fryers 79¢lb, tortillas 99¢. HL- Velveeta $3.99, canned tomotoes .05¢)

Tuesday - Indian Tacos
   (Nichols-hamburger meat $1.79 lb, HL-fixings roughly $4.00)

Wednesday - Left Overs

Thursday - Eat Out

Friday - Cheeseburger soup
   (Nichols-hamburger meat $1.79 lb, HL- Velveeta $3.99)

Saturday - Eat Out

Sunday - Not sure yet


So right now we're sitting at a little over $16 because I do not include seasonings and such. What's going to kill me is eating out this week but I will sure enjoy not cleaning up after wards.

21 Day Home Challenge

I realized I have been slacking on my New Year Resolutions. So since I am rarely on time for anything, I didn't figure it would matter if I am late on getting started with this. Plus the fact that basketball season is almost over and baseball season is basically here it has put me in action mode! Which for those of you who are not baseball moms, that translates into non-stop on the go starting mid-February until July. I am going to be super busy this year because all three of the boys will be playing league baseball so because I do not want to be the mad mom trying to find everything, I better start getting organized NOW.

I have found a couple of websites to help me do this, Holiday Sparkles: 21 Day Organization Challenge and  Finely Ground:One-A-Day Challenge: Spring Cleaning. Of course I am just going to borrow their ideas and adjust it to my house. 

My weekly cleaning schedule is really Monday through Friday but I'm trying to change that some. I changed the challenges to match the rooms I will be in and my upcoming schedule.

•  Monday - Kitchen
• Tuesday - Living Room
• Wednesday - Bathrooms
• Thursday - Bedrooms
• Friday - Computer Room
• Saturday - Ball games or outside work
• Sunday - Relax

My 21 Day Organization Challenge is:

1. Her's was Medicine Cabinet so since I do not have one, I really thought about skipping day one but I better not. All my medicine is on top of my frig, so that's where I'll start.
2. Coat Closets
3. Linen Closet
4. Under Beds
5. Hand Bag/Camera Bag
6. Fridge/Freezer
7. Living Room
8. Her's was Make Up Case but I have make up drawers!
9. Bedroom Dressers
10. Jewelry Box
11. Kitchen Cabinet
12. Craft Supplies
13. Under Sinks
14. Bedroom Closets
15. Laundry Room
16. Her's was playroom/den but we have a Computer Room
17. Car
18. Garage
19. Backyard
20. Her's said Attic/Basement but there's no way you're getting me up there so I'll have to figure out something for here. I'm sure I've missed something.
21. Revisit all your hard work and enjoy!

Here is the Spring Clean Challenge but I will have to adjust mine later.

1. Dust light fixtures and ceiling fans--microfiber dampened with vinegar is good.
2. Sweep cobwebs in corners and along the ceiling.
3. Dust all horizontal surfaces—tops of doors, picture frames, shelves, baseboards, counters...
4. Magic Eraser or spot-clean the walls.
5. Wipe down circulating fans, wall, and floor vents with a cloth dampened with vinegar.
6. Get a new  vacuum filter (seriously, when's the last time you did it?)
7. Take everything off the bed and launder, including things you might wash less often like comforters or bedskirts.
8. Sprinkle the mattress with baking soda and let sit for at least an hour, then vacuum it all up with the brush attachment. You can do this while your bedclothes are in the wash to save steps!
9. Vacuum all upholstered furniture and vacuum or launder curtains.
10. Take rugs and mats outside and beat with a broom handle.
11. Vacuum the floor REALLY thoroughly before you put the rugs back down.
12. Spot-clean the carpet.
13. Give the kitchen a deep clean, especially the parts you usually skip (drip-pans, anyone?)
14. Check expiration dates in your fridge, pantry, and medicine cabinet, and bring things to the front—or to the garbage!—accordingly.
15. Give the bathroom(s) a deep clean, especially the parts you usually skip. Here's an easy, green method for the shower!
16. Go through your make-up and throw out anything that smells funny or you never use.
17. Wash windows inside and out. A mix of water and vinegar with a microfiber cloth work great!
18. Scrub out all window tracks with soapy water and an old toothbrush.
19. Go through your wardrobe and if there's things you never wear or have worn out either donate them or put them in a rag-bag (for craft projects!)
20. Bring summer clothes to the front and hide winter clothes in the back.
21. If you have a wool coat, bring it to the dry-cleaner's—I know, not cheap, but it's only once a year!
22. Treat any dingy whites to a soak in vinegar or borax. Might be a good time to do the dishcloths, too!
23. Polish and condition wood—anybody know a good green way to do this and nix the orange-glo?

Your welcome to follow me each day to see how it goes and give your suggestions and thoughts. Cleaning is never fun so I will probably need all the support I can get.

So without further ado...let's get cleaning and organizing!