Getting Organized:
In your home and homeschool
Most of us have a cabinet in our bathroom. Sometimes it is below the sink, and sometimes it is above the sink on the wall. Today, I want you to spend 15 minutes decluttering your bathroom cabinet. If you don’t have a cabinet, pick something to declutter. No free passes on decluttering today. I periodically declutter in my medicine cabinet. There are safe ways to dispose of out of date medications. Look in your area for one, and clean out your over the counter and prescription medications in a safe manner. Don’t flush them or put them in the trash. Some medications can be disposed of with kitty litter and water. I have used that method for small amounts of expired medications. Check your collection of shower gels and shampoos. Use the ones you don’t like in your water bucket for swish and swipe. I usually add a few teaspoons of shampoo and fresh water to my crock each month. Keeping my toilet swisher in water beside of my toilet has made swish and swipe very easy to do each morning.
Zone Mission: Declutter in your bathroom.
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Set your timer for 15 minutes for the Home Assignment and 15 minutes for the School Assignment
Home:
- Make Your Bed (Do this as soon as you get up.)
- Get Dressed Down to Your Shoes
- Swish and Swipe
- Start Your Laundry
- Decide on Dinner
- Check Your Calendar
- Start the Day off with a Shiny Sink. Don’t leave the breakfast dishes sitting.
- Clean out your refrigerator. Toss the science experiments.
School: Start getting your materials ready for the new school year.
Afternoon Routine:
- Eat Lunch
- Clear off One Hot Spot
- Reboot the Laundry
- Declutter for 15 Minutes (Be sure to have your children declutter, too.)
- Drink Your Water
- Write up a menu plan for the next 7 days. Check your pantry and freezer and make a grocery list. This habit will save you time and money. Try out some new recipes with the slow cooker. It will save you time once you start back to your school schedule.
Family Fun: Take your children for a walk.
Before Bed: (This starts right after dinner.)
- Check the Calendar for Tomorrow
- Lay out Your Clothes for Tomorrow (Have your children lay their clothes out, too.)
- Put things at the Launch Pad that you will need first thing in the morning
- Shine Your Sink
- Clean Off a Hot Spot
- Go to Bed at Decent Hour
