JUNE - CHORES & EXERCISE Double Whammy Challenge

[apple]

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zencyn....what a great job on the pantry and the closet!! Love the little helper! I agree you do deserve a dip in the pool

Jimmie....great job on the painting of the stairs.


I'm taking the day off from doing any of the chores listed to study for my last test in ECON...aside from the everyday tasks of dishes and such.

But...I'm getting some great ideas seeing zencyn's pantry! I like the metal storage rack you have in there and the way you have the kids snacks stored neatly away. My girls are like wild animals on the hunt looking for snacks and the pantry ends up looking like a tornado!

[Theperfect10]

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Hi everyone. Cynthia that little baby is so gorgeous! Well done everyone on getting ahead with those chores!
I'm a little behind my planned chores, have had a busy week away from home. But tonight I started on my bureau and have already managed to put 2 black sacks of rubbish together.
I also started on my clothes sort - problem is that I'm finding it difficult to decide to throw anything away! I know the rule of thumb is not to keep anything that you haven't worn in 1 year, but for me, a lot of those clothes are too small for me & I know I'll fit them soon. So for that reason, I'm going to hold onto some small clothes for now. I'll definetly be throwing out the big stuff though! No excuse to getting bigger and fitting into them again!

I'm adding another chore to my original list - sort out the laundry closet. I'm sure I've got sheets/curtains/duvet sets in there that I havent seen in years!

[zencyn]

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apple, having snacks pre-portioned is one of the best things I have ever done! At snack time the kids and look in the box and pick one baggie, there's no bits and pieces of bags every where, and when we are rushing around trying to get out the door for the day, the snacks are ready to grab and go Plus it is cheaper than buying the snack packs and I normally buy pretty healthy stuff that doesn't normally some in snack size packaging.

And great news!!! DH finally tilled the playarea corner so now I can get to work on it! I'm hoping it doesn't rain tomorrow so I can get started. This is the corner that had the poison ivy, so I'm going to go around with weed killer and then lay down some landscape fabric. After that, I'm going to outline the area with these large rocks that the previous owners had used to go around the house for some reason? It was a bad idea on their part as it is trapping moisture right next to the foundation. After I outline the area, I'm going to lay down mulch and then put their playhouse and sandbox over there. I'm going to have to empty the sandbox anyway because it has plants growing in it!!! The lid doesn't cover very well and after it rained one time I saw greenery in it! lol

[Mickkey]

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Cynthia, wow, you've been working, working, working. Your pantry looks so neat and your closet! Great job! And your baby Sarah is adorable!

Jimmie those steps are looking nice! You did a great job on them!

[sallyseachange]

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Wonderful job on those steps jimmie... they look really good, that colour.

Cynthia... wow! That's a closet to be proud of!! And pantry too. You've been hard at it. Hope you enjoyed that well earned dip.
Good to hear your DH did his stuff on the playarea! Cool. As for baby Sarah... she's such a sweetie!

Poor Apple... not much of a day off if you have to study. Good luck with your test!

I've got a total attack planned on the rental house tomorrow. Will have my usual help, to get done in time, but there'll still be loads and loads of work for me. Takes two people to sort that house out at the start of the season, as I know from experience. Saturdays (when we usually have changeovers) are always a nightmare.

The men (hub and my helper's hub) are attacking the pool again (still a few probs left). That might sound like they're stealing my job... but I know they'll just cause more chaos to clear up. Why is it that men always need clearing up after, when they do anything that involves paint, cement, hammers, nails etc? Women don't... or am I being sexist?

[Theperfect10]

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The men (hub and my helper's hub) are attacking the pool again (still a few probs left). That might sound like they're stealing my job... but I know they'll just cause more chaos to clear up. Why is it that men always need clearing up after, when they do anything that involves paint, cement, hammers, nails etc? Women don't... or am I being sexist?

Sally, you are so right. Whenever by bf makes dinner, he somehow manages to not only take about 2 hours to do a simple meal, but use every and I mean every utensil and saucepan in the house! So for me, no your not being sexist!

[zencyn]

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I don't think you are being sexist - Just true!

[MorningGlory]

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Wow....you guys are really burning through your lists! The pics are all so great too. All those cleaned up closet pics make me want to get to it....I have the room from h*ll waiting for me and I just stand in the doorway staring at it, not sure where to start.
I love the "anti-Lowes"!!! However, easy for me to say because I have never stepped foot in a Lowes. They must have them in Canada, but I haven't seen one. Will have to check that out.
I'm off to get my remaining plants in and anything else I can think of before I have no choice but to tackle THE ROOM.
Later.....

[sallyseachange]

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Sally, you are so right. Whenever by bf makes dinner, he somehow manages to not only take about 2 hours to do a simple meal, but use every and I mean every utensil and saucepan in the house! So for me, no your not being sexist!

Ohhhh... now men in the kitchen I could write a book about! A woman gets on and cooks a meal. A man, on the other hand, is like a surgeon who needs someone to "assist" him in every way possible. The assistant has to pass him everything: wooden spoons, knives, forks, cutting boards, vegetables (possibly ready washed and prepared) and be at his beck and call... and is particularly useful after he's created his masterpiece and it's time to wash everything up. And you're right... usually every single thing in the kitchen!

[Sweet Strudel]

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I pledge to:

1. Mow the front and back lawn on a weekly or twice weekly basis, depending on how fast it wants to grow. DONE BOTH FRONT & BACK TODAY JUNE 2~ DONE BOTH AGAIN JUNE 8
2. Weed all flower beds in the back and front yard. DONE JUNE 8
3. Plant my annuals. DONE TODAY JUNE 2~ PLANTED A COUPLE MORE JUNE 8
4. Wash the outside and inside of my windows (at least on the first floor).
5. Tidy up the garage.
6. Clean out the fridge every two weeks.
7. Go through my clothes and donate those I don't wear to the charity.
8. Re-mud, sand, prime and wallpaper the spare bedroom (with help from my brother and sister-in-law).

Well, I'm gettin there...slowly but surely.

[jimmie 48]

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strudel
i feel for ya on that last one. that's a major project. i'm glad you'll be having help with that one.

[Sweet Strudel]

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strudel
i feel for ya on that last one. that's a major project. i'm glad you'll be having help with that one.

Thanks Jimmie...that is why its last on the list..lol.

I have lived in this house for 5 years now and the room has been like that since we moved in. I just keep the door shut!

I'm definately going to take pictures of it beforehand and when its done as I know it will be a huge transformation!

[MorningGlory]

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I'm getting there!

• clean out and reorganize kitchen cupboards...DONE! This morning.
• get my flower gardens organized...weeded, borders fixed where needed, soil added, plants planted. DONE!
• paint the fence
• paint spare room
• declutter sewing room, which has now become a depository for any and all junk/clutter. Started~~June 8th
• make mowing the front lawn my job so hubby only has to do the back.
• help hubby apply the driveway sealer. Done
• clean out entire fridge every 2 weeks. I love a clean fridge! Done once on June 1st.

[jimmie 48]

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i like seeing the red on those lists!

[MorningGlory]

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Me too! Did you ever do anything with that piece of metal in your yard?