MAY 2018 homekeeping society
garage + basement monthly focus + quick tips G A R A G E + B A S E M E N T C H E C K L I S T O DE-CLUTTER clear surfaces and lose anything you don t use or love O CLEAN dust and/or clean all surfaces O SWEEP OR VACUUM clean garage floor O ORGANIZE put systems in place for the summer O WASH VEHICLES wash or take to be washed O VACUUM FLOORS thoroughly vacuum and clean vehicle floors O CLEAN MOST TOUCHED AREAS wipe handles, knobs, doors, switches O DEEP CLEAN wash vehicle windows, clean dashboard, empty trunk, etc. Q U I C K T I P S This month s goal is to spend some time deing and organizing your garage and/or basement. Work through the list in one day or better yet, work on the tasks as you can throughout the month. My suggestion? Split it up and do a little bit as you can during the month. OVERWHELMED? USE TAPE! If you are trying to clean or de any surface or space, take a roll of painter s tape and section off a square and just work in that space. Set a timer and concentrate on just that space. This is especially helpful for areas that have a lot of sentimental stuff or memorabilia. BY THE BUCKET CLEANER Basements and garages tend to be especilly grungy. Use this micture for the especially dirty spots like shelves and floors. Wash, scrub, and repeat until your space is clean. No rinsing is necessary. 1/4 cup Borax 1 gallon warm/hot water 10 drops lemon or orange essential oils (if desired) Mix in a large bucket and use with a mop or scrub brush. Scrub away dirt and grime and repeat. STOCK THE CAR Before things get going for the summer, take a couple minutes to clean it out and get it ready for the summer. Add a plastic bag or garbage receptacle for trash. Add a liint roller and a microfiber cloth or mitt to the glove box to wipe down the dash and surfaces. M a n y e y e s g o t h r o u g h t h e m e a d o w, b u t f e w s e e t h e f l o w e r s i n i t. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
T O D O: MUSTS: May 2 0 1 8
T ODAY IS: TIME 6:00 SCHEDULE 6:30 May 2 0 1 8 7:00 7:30 PRIORITIES: errands + phone calls 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 HOMEKEEPING 1:00 1:30 2:00 on the menu 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 tomorrow 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30
week of: S U N D A Y May 2 0 1 8 M O N D A Y PRIORITIES: T U E S D A Y errands + phone calls W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y s on the menu m F R I D A Y t w t S A T U R D A Y f s
week of: M O N D A Y May 2 0 1 8 T U E S D A Y PRIORITIES: W E D N E S D A Y errands + phone calls T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y m on the menu t S A T U R D A Y w t f S U N D A Y s s
MAY 2018 homekeeping S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y 1 2 3 4 5 DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 21 22 23 24 25 26 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 27 28 29 30 31 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE rotating cleaning tasks VACUUM WASH FLOORS FOCUS bathrooms vacuum baseboards wash baseboards vacuum and spot-clean furniture clean light fixtures main bedroom wash rugs polish wood furniture clean window treatments spot-clean walls wipe down appliances DE-CLUTTER clear surfaces CLEAN dust and/or clean all surfaces SWEEP OR VACUUM clean garage floor ORGANIZE put systems in place for the summer WASH VEHICLES wash or take to be washed VACUUM FLOORS thoroughly vacuum and clean vehicle floors CLEAN MOST TOUCHED AREAS handles, doors, switches CLEAN MOST TOUCHED AREAS wipe handles, knobs, doors DEEP CLEAN wash vehicle windows, clean dashboard,etc
MAY 2018 calendar S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 to-dos next month
MAY 2018 menu plan S U N D A Y M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 menu ideas
S U N D A Y on the menu May 2 0 1 8 M O N D A Y shopping list T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
M O N D A Y on the menu May 2 0 1 8 T U E S D A Y shopping list W E D N E S D A Y T H U R S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y S U N D A Y
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organ iz ing the garage/basement PRIORITIES: FIRST THINGS FIRST: clean + clear surfaces sweep or vacuum the floor wipe down cabinet fronts de + get rid of stuff clean vehicle(s) inventory supplies clean most touched areas put systems in place STEPS TO TAKE: on the floor shelves everything else date started / / date completed / /
B I L L S i b l ls + budget May 2 0 1 8 INCOME: giving + savings don t forget 1 15 31