FEBRUARY 2018 homekeeping society
kitchen monthly focus + quick tips K I T C H E N C H E C K L I S T O DE-CLUTTER completely clear counters and wipe clean O CLEAN SURFACES wipe cabinet and drawer fronts O DEEP CLEAN clean refrigerator, freezer, and oven O FOOD STORAGE clean pantry or food storage area discard any expired food O TOSS + DONATE items that are no longer needed or wanted O ORGANIZE group like items together O CONTAIN use containers to make food and cooking supplies more attractive O LABEL to make locating items easier and to unify the space O SCRUB the kitchen sink O CLEAN MOST TOUCHED AREAS wipe knobs, doors, handles Q U I C K T I P S This month s goal is to completely de, clean, and organize the kitchen through the course of the month. Tackle the list in one day or better yet, work on the tasks as you can throughout the month. WANT YOUR DISHWASHER TO WORK BETTER? Run the hot water in your faucet until it s HOT and then start your dishwasher up. The dishwasher will work better because the hot water is working from the beginning so you re dishes will be cleaner and the water will be hot. That s a cleaning win! MAKE A SINK SCRUB - If you re looking for a new cleaning habit that will make a big impact with very little effort, make yourself a little jar of sink scrub and put it by or under your kitchen sink. Every night when you ve washed the dishes or loaded the dishwasher, give the sink a little sprinkle of the powder, add a squirt of dish soap, scrub with a sponge or scrub brush (I keep one just for the sink), rinse and dry. Put out a fresh kitchen towel and go do something fun! 2 cups baking soda 20 drops essential oil I like lemon + clove (optional and not necessary) container with a lid or a shaker top Mix baking soda and essential oils in the jar. Sprinkle in the kitchen sink, add a squirt or two of your favorite dish soap, scrub the mixture and rinse. Dry and admire your shiny sink. MARBLE + GRANITE CLEANING SPRAY - This recipe is my favorite for granite and marble but I ve recently discovered that it works really well for small and large appliances and just about anything that needs a spritz. The soap cleans and the little bit of rubbing alcohol will help the solution dry quickly on your counters without streaking or spots. 3 tablespoons rubbing alcohol 1 1/2 cups water 1 teaspoon castile or dish soap Combine ingredients, close spray bottle, shake, and CLEAN! D o s m a l l t h i n g s w i t h g r e a t l o v e. - Mother Teresa
T O D O: MUSTS: February 2 0 1 8
T ODAY IS: TIME 6:00 SCHEDULE 6:30 February 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 February 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 February 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
FEBRUARY 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 WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 19 20 21 22 23 24 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE VACUUM WASH FLOORS CATCH-ALL SHEETS+TOWELS 25 26 27 28 BATHROOMS DUST HOUSE rotating cleaning tasks vacuum baseboards wash baseboards clean vents vacuum and spot-clean furniture clean light fixtures living + dining wash rugs polish wood furniture wipe switches/phones/remotes spot-clean walls wipe down appliances VACUUM FOCUS kitchen DE-CLUTTER completely clear counters and wipe clean CLEAN SURFACES wipe cabinet and drawer fronts DEEP CLEAN clean refrigerator, freezer, and oven FOOD STORAGE clean pantry or food storage area TOSS + DONATE items that are no longer needed or wanted ORGANIZE group like items together CONTAIN use pretty containers LABEL to make locating items easier and to unify the space SCRUB scrub the kitchen sink CLEAN MOST TOUCHED AREAS wipe knobs, doors, handles
FEBRUARY 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 to-dos next month
FEBRUARY 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 menu ideas
S U N D A Y on the menu February 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 February 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
do small things with great love QUOTE MOTHER TERESA CLEAN MAMA. LLC
organ iz ing the kitchen PRIORITIES: FIRST THINGS FIRST: clean + clear surfaces wipe down cabinet fronts clean knobs + drawer pulls clean appliances organize food storage de drawers de cupboards STEPS TO TAKE: cupboards drawers everything else date started / / date completed / /