Skipper - Domestic Guru http://www.domesticguru.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:49:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Day 8 http://www.domesticguru.com/2010/03/10/day-8-57/ http://www.domesticguru.com/2010/03/10/day-8-57/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:49:59 +0000 admin http://www.domesticguru.com/?p=741 Hello!

Today’s Weekly Special Task is: attack your kitchen drawers. Pull everything out, wipe out the inside, and sort out the contents. Do you have 12 sets of measuring spoons? How many do you really need? Do you have utensils you never use? The op-shop is calling them. Replace only the items you use and need.

JOBS THAT CAN BE DONE IN KIDS/SPARE BEDROOMS:
Pull out furniture and vacuum behind it.
Dust all surfaces
Clean interior windows
Clean mirrors
Strip beds and remake
Wipe down all furniture with a damp cloth
Sort out/Tidy toy cupboards and boxes
Tidy bookshelves and other shelves
Wash curtains/clean window fittings
Wash favourite teddy
Empty drawers and wipe out
Empty shoe storage and wipe out
Air out the room
Dive under the bed pull out and put away the treasures under there.
Sort out clothes and shoes that no longer fit or not season appropriate
Tidy/clear bedside tables
Decobweb the room

Have an awesome day
Love Skip

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Well yesterday afternoon I got back from a long weekend away with my family! And what a crazy weekend it was! We encountered high winds, massive storms and flash flooding… twice!! Not good camping weather at all. Never mind. It was great fun still and a real adventure for the kids.

So…

Enough relaxation - it’s time to get into this week.

This week I’m going to fling at you some Misc. Decluttering tasks for this week’s Weekly Special. Today’s task is to attack your desk/work station - declutter it, clear it off, wipe it, and replace the necessary items in order.

JOBS THAT CAN BE DONE IN KIDS/SPARE BEDROOMS:
Pull out furniture and vacuum behind it.
Dust all surfaces
Clean interior windows
Clean mirrors
Strip beds and remake
Wipe down all furniture with a damp cloth
Sort out/Tidy toy cupboards and boxes
Tidy bookshelves and other shelves
Wash curtains/clean window fittings
Wash favourite teddy
Empty drawers and wipe out
Empty shoe storage and wipe out
Air out the room
Dive under the bed pull out and put away the treasures under there.
Sort out clothes and shoes that no longer fit or not season appropriate
Tidy/clear bedside tables
Decobweb the room

Have an awesome day
Love Skip

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Today’s Focus Room is the Living Area:
JOBS YOU CAN DO IN THE LIVING AREA:
Clear the floor
Clear the coffee table
Polish/clean the coffee table
Dust all surfaces
Clean the TV screen
Tidy DVDs/CDs and other media
Tidy book shelves
Throw out old magazines and newspapers
Dust window sills
Vacuum under your couch cushions
Wash throw rugs and scatter cushions
Straighten up shelves with ornaments and photos on it.
Clean interior windows and sliding doors
Pull out furniture and vacuum behind it
Clean rugs
General tidy

OBSCURE JOB FOR THE DAY: 50 item pick-up!! You know the drill. Walk around your house collecting 50 items that aren’t in their correct places, and put them away.

Have an awesome weekend!!
:)

xx Skipper

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Today’s Focus Room is the Indoor Entertaining Areas/Formal areas: :

Jobs for indoor entertaining areas: :
Polish furniture
Clear all surfaces off
Dust
Wipe down the dining chairs
Clean any display cabinets, inside and out
Decobweb the room
Air out the room
General tidy

Have a great day today!
xx Skipper

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Today’s focus room is the Master Bedroom:

JOBS THAT CAN BE DONE IN THE MASTER BEDROOM:
Pull out furniture and vacuum behind it.
Dust all surfaces
Clean interior windows
Clean mirrors
Strip beds and remake
Wipe down all furniture with a damp cloth
Tidy cuboards
Tidy bookshelves and other shelves
Wash curtains/clean window fittings
Empty drawers and wipe out
Empty shoe storage and wipe out
Air out the room
Sort out clothes and shoes that no longer fit or not season appropriate
Tidy/clear bedside tables
Decobweb the room

Have an awesome day!
xx Skipper

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Today’s Focus Room is: The Outdoor Living Area:

Jobs you can do in the Outdoor Living Area: :
Clean the BBQ
Clean outdoor furniture
Decobweb the O.L.A
Sweep the O.L.A
General Tidy
Decobweb the porch
Sweep the porch
Shake out door mats
Wipe over outdoor lights
Take off dead foliage from pot plants
Clean outdoor lighting
Clean water feature
Clean/dust ornaments and decorative pieces

Have a great day!

xx Skipper

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Day one again?

Ok this week I am going to be working like crazy on a few home projects - so I’ve decided so can you! Do you have any painting to do? Resealing the bathroom? Cleaning the carpets? Whatever home project you need to do - this week is your chance to do it! So what will you do?

Your focus room for today is: BATHROOMS:

JOBS THAT CAN BE DONE IN THE BATHROOM: :
Clean the toilet
Clean bottom (s-bend) of toilet
Empty toilet bin
Sterilise/clean toilet brush
Dust window sill
Replenish toilet roll holders
Clean vanity
Clean mirrors
Clean the bath
Clean the shower
Sweep and mop the floors
Clean the drains
Tidy the towel cupboard
Replace towels
Wipe all the tiles around the sink
Clean the toothbrush holder
Refill liquid soap dispenser
Replace soap
Clean soap holders
Throw out empty bottles of shampoo
Check bathroom cupboards/drawers for clutter
Clean bathtoys/rotate bathtoys
Wipe bathroom window sill down
Wash bathroom/toilet curtains if you have them
Check bathroom supplies (toothpaste, soap, shampoo etc)
Change bathmat
Clean exhaust fan
Disinfect and wipe door handle and light switches

Have a great day today!!

xx Skipper

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Today’s weekly Special Task is: Wipe all your door handles.

Today’s focus room is the office/computer area. :

Jobs you can do in the office: :
Clear off the desk
Throw out dead pens
Catch up on filing
Dust the desk and PC
Air the room out
Decobweb the room
Dust other surfaces
Throw away mail that doesn’t need filing/keeping
Empty your inbox

OBSCURE JOB FOR THE DAY: 50 item pick-up!! You know the drill. Walk around your house collecting 50 items that aren’t in their correct places, and put them away.

Have a great day!
xx Skip

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Today’s Weekly Special task is: wipe all your light switches and power switches.

Today’s Focus room is the Laundry:

Jobs you can do in the Laundry:

Vinegar hot rinse cycle the washing machine
Empty lint filters
Clean the laundry trough
Empty soaking pails and refill
Dust window sill
Check washing supplies and add to shopping list what needs replacing
Wipe over the top of the washing machine
Lift the lid, and wipe the interior of washing machine
Wash any cloth hampers
Clean fabric softener dispenser
Decobweb the room

Have an awesome day!
xx Skipper

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Today’s Weekly Special Task is: Do a 100 item pick up. Put away 100 items that are not in their correct places. This should make your house look flippin’ amazing at the end of it!!

JOBS THAT CAN BE DONE IN KIDS/SPARE BEDROOMS:
Pull out furniture and vacuum behind it.
Dust all surfaces
Clean interior windows
Clean mirrors
Strip beds and remake
Wipe down all furniture with a damp cloth
Sort out/Tidy toy cupboards and boxes
Tidy bookshelves and other shelves
Wash curtains/clean window fittings
Wash favourite teddy
Empty drawers and wipe out
Empty shoe storage and wipe out
Air out the room
Dive under the bed pull out and put away the treasures under there.
Sort out clothes and shoes that no longer fit or not season appropriate
Tidy/clear bedside tables
Decobweb the room

Have an awesome day
Love Skip

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