[Earthmummy07]

Apologies for the me being indecisive about how to make this work; this is the sort of minor thing that my anxiety likes to play on But we really don't need weekly threads and we run more risk of loosing people etc.

So, the Autumn challenge will finish 25th November (end of week 8). I think I'm going to post my daily points totals on the to do thread and then update this thread with my weekly totals to make it easier to add up at the end. Feel free to utilize the threads in what ever way works best for you though, as long as the totals are clear for me to be able to work out the winners

Newbies read here!

Each week of the HBC runs Saturday to Friday.
Below you will find a list of household tasks with points assigned to them.
You can post below to save your 'spot' and keep updating your post with your scores for each day. At the end of the week, add up your scores and post them in bold ( [b ] You text here [/b ] without the spaces) at the bottom of your post.
Pick out up to 2 new habits that you would like to get into, and figure out your 3 hotspots. Your hotspots are the areas of your house that tend to accumulate mess (for example mine are my desk, a certain corner of my kitchen counter, and a side table)

At the end of each week, I'll announce the weekly winner. You get the privilege of adding "Winner of the Week x home blessing challenge" to your siggy if you so desire

At the end of the seasonal challenge, I will announce the over all winner.

These threads are meant to be uplifting and encouraging. They are not for beating yourself up if you haven't accomplished as much as somebody else. Every one of us is in a different stage in life, with different kids, different health and different circumstances. If you are struggling, feel free to just compete with yourself

Most ladies find the easiest way to keep track is to print out the list and use a tally system in different colours as they go through their day, but run with whatever works for you

Find the points list here - Please note the updates- you'll be cheating yourself out of points if you use the old list I've also moved things around the make it more user friendly

Daily Chores:

Spiritual/Emotional
10 Min Quiet Time - 10 minutes of what ever sustains you spiritually. Read your bible, pray quietly, sit outside and breathe in nature 100pts
10 Min Mama Time - 10 minutes of something just for you; take a hot shower, paint your nails, squirrel away with a book. Making a little time for yourself earns you 100pts
Bonding time - It can be hard during a busy day to make time to really focus on relationships. 10 minutes one on one time with who ever you feel you need it with (hubby, kids) 100pts

Kitchen
Dishes, Per 'load' 20pts
Bonus points per sinkful handwashed 5pts
Empty sink when you go “off duty” 40pts
Table/Counters wiped 25pts
Wipe down the sink/surround 25pts
Meal prep 10points per 5minutes This includes meal prep, baking and freezer meal prep. It includes any time you are actively working on the food inc babysitting the stove but not baking time unattended in the oven when you can attend to other things.

Laundry
Each load of laundry: washed 10pts
Dried in the dryer 10pts
Hung out to try 15pts
Folded 15pts
Put away 15pts


Beds
Each bed made (or helped to make) 20pts

General
Tidying 5 min=15pts
Hot Spots - the 3 top areas that accumulate clutter in your home – bonus 10points per HS on top of tidying points
5 Minute Challenge/To Do List Thread 50pts
Decluttering - 5mins = 5pts Bonus points for each shopping bag size load that leaves your house 10pts
New Habit #1100pts
New Habit #2 100pts
Animal Care (per type of pet) 25pts
Rubbish/Recycling (per bag) 25pts
Dusting (per 5 min) 5pts
Each room vacuumed/swept 50pts
Each room mopped 50pts, 75 if by hand

Bathroom
Wipe down the sink/surround 25pts
Toilet 50pts


Weekly Chores:
Plan Your Week
Calendar Review 25pts
Plan a weekly menu 25pts for 1meal a day planned, 50pts for 2 meals a day, 75pts for 3meals a day
Make a To-Do List and check it often 25
Desk Time- scheduling appointments, sorting paper work etc 100pts
Clean Windows (each window) 20pts

Kitchen:
Away with Non-Kitchen Clutter! 25pts
Wipe Down Appliance Exteriors 10pts per appliance
Wipe Down Cabinet Doors & Drawers 100pts
Quick clean Fridge 50pts
Microwave interior cleaned 25pts

Bathroom:
Clean Mirror(s), (each) 5pts
Bathtub/Shower 50pts

Bedding:
Sheets changed (per bed) 30pts
Wash comforter/quilt/etc (per bed) 30pts

Car:
Empty the trash 15pts
Wipe out the cup holders 15pts
Vacuum the carpet/upholstery 50pts
Dust the dashboards 15pts
Clean the interior windows 30pts

Take head start of 50pts per week if you are sick (Inc pregnancy sickness, spd etc, and anxiety or depression), have a child who is sick and needing extra care this week, have a child under two, or are solo parenting (temporarily or permanently) If anyone has any other situation they think should come under this rule, let me know


Seasonal Challenges To be accomplished once per season
Switch out clothes for appropriate seasonal changes 100pts per person
Clean out your entry way/where ever you keep your coats and shoes, ready for the muddy weather 100pts
Decorate your home for Autumn (what ever this means to your family) 100pts Bonus points for pictures 50pts
Cold and Flu remedies: Look in your stash take an inventory of what you have and what you need to pick up. 100pts
Winter preparedness: Take stock of what you need to do to prepare for winter and work towards it. Salt for the snow? Shovels? Blankets in your car? Everybody own mittens and hats? 100pts


Big Project - any big things that need doing in your house - cleaning out the spare room, painting a room etc 100pts

I will start a separate thread where we can add our to do lists each day and run the 5 minute challenges (See how much you can accomplish with a 5minute timer).

If anybody has any comments or ideas please let me know I want this to work for everybody who wants to take part.
Have fun everyone!


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New Habit 1: Use my new face cleanser and moisturisor every day
New Habit 2: To 'clock out' every night 30 minutes after the kids are in bed and work on not beating myself up about what I didn't get done.

My hot spots are the corner of my kitchen worktop, the desk in the playroom and the bench seat in the living room.
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Week 1: 5631
Week 2: 5795
Week 3: 6230
Week 4: 4585
Week 5: 3970
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8: