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Old 06-14-2015, 10:14 PM   #1
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Default Summer Home Blessing Challenge Week Three

Is everyone liking the challenges? Are they working? Too much? Not enough? Are you doing them? I want this to be fun and meet the needs of those that are playing. I would love some feedback on what it posted.

Daily Chores:


Spiritual/Emotional
10 Min Quiet Time 100pts
10 Min Mama Time 100pts
Bonding time 100 pts

Dishes
Any dishes done 20pts
Empty sink when you go “off duty” 40pts


Laundry
Any load part way done 25 pts
Any load complete 50 pts

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

Misc
Hot Spots (max of 45pts/day) 5 min=15pts
5 Minute Challenge/To Do List Thread 50pts
Declutter (90pt/30min limit per day) 5 min=15pts
New Habit #1 100 pts
New Habit #2 100 pts
Table/Counters wiped before bed 25pts
Animal Care (per type of pet) 25pts
Rubbish/Recycling (per bag) 25pts
Tidy Time (per 5 minutes, no limit) 20pts
Meal Prep Time spent in meal prep (per 5 min) 20pts

Weekly Chores:
Plan Your Week
Calendar Review 25pts
Assign Chores & Challenges 25pts
Plan Menus (each meal) 5ptsgrocery and/or Household List 25pts
Make a To-Do List and check it often 25pts
Desk Time 50pts

Kitchen:
Away with Non-Kitchen Clutter! 25pts
Wipe Down Appliance Exteriors 25pts
Wipe Down Cabinet Doors & Drawers 100pts
Quick clean Fridge 50pts
Microwave interior cleaned 25pts
Sweep the floor (1x/day) 50pts
Mop the floor (double points by hand) 75pts

Bathroom:
Clean Mirror(s), (each) 5pts
Wipe down the sink/surround (daily) 20pts
Toilet (no limit) 50pts
Bathtub/Shower 50pts (75pts if pregnant)
Each switchplate, doorknob, etc wiped 5pts
Sweep the floor (1x/day) 25pts
Mop the floor (double pts by hand) 50pts
Finished all bathrooms in the house 100pts

Bedding:
Sheets changed (per bed) 25pts
Wash comforter/quilt/etc (per bed) 30pts

Dusting/Floor Care:
Clean Windows (each window) 20pts
Dusting (per 5 min) 15pts
Each room vacuumed/swept 50pts
Each room mopped 75pts (double pts by hand)

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

Whole Home Blessing Best done on Fri
general tidy up and vac 50 pts/room


Challenge one: Porch/Deck/Entryway - clean and organized, sweep/mop, dust, etc. Make sure there's a designated spot for coats, shoes, bags, mail, etc. 200ptsif you have outside furniture, clean that now too - wipe down, launder, etc as necessary. 50pts/piecebonus 100pts for creating mail center or other organization to deal with paper or clutter as it enters the house

Challenge two: Outside toys - bikes, scooters, swings, slides, sandbox, etc. Check that nothing is broken or in need of repair/replace. 100ptsCheck fit of safety helmets, 50pts/person Bikes - tires inflated, seat/handlebars adjusted, brakes working, etc. 50pts/bike
Bonus Challenge: Book Worms: Read 3 new books this week with the little ones. These don't have to be brand new books ; they can just be books that you haven't read for a while. 100 pts per book
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Old 06-15-2015, 07:27 AM   #2
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Default Re: Summer Home Blessing Challenge Week Three

I love the challenges! The cleaning ones have been helpful to me as they are things that I needed to get done, and the bonus ones help me remember to stop and enjoy life.
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Default Re: Summer Home Blessing Challenge Week Three

Life has become too busy so I haven't been tracking points. I really like the challenges and simplified format.
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Default Re: Summer Home Blessing Challenge Week Three

Monday: 600
Tuesday: 500
Bonus Challenge: read 1 new book +100
Wednesday: 500
Thursday: 595
Bonus Challenge: read 2 more books +200
Friday: 520
Saturday: 870

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