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03-24-2014, 05:07 PM	#1
pirandellian Deactivated on moderated status Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 2,615	SHBC week 1 Go ahead and put your list in here! If someone can link to the original thread/list, that'd be awesome. I'm not sure how much I can get done this week, as I'm in the middle of funeral stuff for my grandpa. Pre week went totally down the toilet too. Oh well! That's life, right? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

03-25-2014, 07:25 AM	#2
lenswyf Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9,047	Re: SHBC week 1 What is SHBC? __________________ 'Come dear folk!' she said, taking Frodo by the hand. 'Laugh and be merry! I am Goldberry, daughter of the River.'

03-25-2014, 08:29 AM	#3
derdsgirl Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,871	Re: SHBC week 1 Spring Home Blessing Challenge __________________ Derdsgirl Enneagram 6 with a 5 wing for sure, online quizzes say INFJ, and I think DYT 2/4. Wife to DH 7-2006 Mom to Z (13 years), C (12 years), and V (11 years) There is no bad news in Jesus. "Abandoning hope is an affirmation, the beginning of the beginning." –Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart Where medicine ends, faith begins.

03-25-2014, 09:20 AM	#4
prov31craftymom Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,767	Re: SHBC week 1 http://www.gentlechristianmothers.co...d.php?t=500991 There's the link. __________________ Military wife (living in Germany!) and homeschooling mama to three children. Echo is 7! Charlie is 5!!!!! Romeo is 2! Save

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03-25-2014, 10:00 AM	#5
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	Re: SHBC week 1 Here's my list: 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 Each load done by hand 20pts Laundry Each Step (Wash, Dry, Fold, Away) 5pts Bonus for each completed load 5pts Each load dried without a dryer 10pts Ironing (each minute spent) 5 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 20pts New Habit #2 20pts 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 Weekly Chore Challenge Pick 5 of the weekly chores. 100pts bonus for having all 5 complete at the end of the week Weekly Challenge Bonus Pick 3 things off the challenge list and 1 off the fun challenges. 100pts bonus for having all 4 complete at the end of the week SHBC Prep -Get ready to go! Inventory your cleaning supplies and pick up anything you think you might need (magic erasers, sponges, vinegar, baking soda, bleach, etc). Write out a list of any special projects or goals you have for the next 3 weeks and share them with the rest of us! 300 pts Mt Laundry - combine it with switching out summer/winter wardrobes, cleaning carseat covers, or washing bedding - or just get caught up! Take your laundry total for the week, multiply times TWO and put that number here. Declutter Double - forget that 30min limit! Take points for ALL the time you spend decluttering this week, then take your total and enter it again here. Would be a great one to combine with the car, garage, or entryway challenges. Dusting Double - take your dusting total for the week and enter it again here. Another good one to combine with the car or garage challenges. Deep Clean the Kitchen -clean fridge/freezer - 200pts eadefrost deep freezer and reorganize- 500ptsclean cupboards - 100pts eainventory and (re)organize - 100pts eaanything else that needs doing - 25pts/5min Switch out summer/winter clothes. Don't forget coats, hats, mittens, etc! 100pts/personWhile you're at it, switch the bedding too. 50pts/bedChange smoke alarm batteries- 100pts per alarm Freshen Up - wash windows & screens, open windows to air out the house, wash walls, do something to make at least one room in your house feel fresh/lively/pretty/springy. 300ptsWash walls, incl baseboards - 75pts/wallWash light switches, lamps, doorknobs - 5pts ea Clean Car - be through, inside and out. carseats - take out, wash cover and wipe down plastic, check that straps are fitting correctly, make sure reinstalled correctly, double check weight limits and expiration dates. 75pts/carseatvacuum 75ptswash dash, cup holders, etc 75ptsclean out and organize glove comp 50ptsclean out and organize trunk, check contents of safety/preparedness kits 100ptsbonus 100pts if you make a safety kitwash outside 50pts Storage Area - garage, basement, storage room, etc. Make sure things are stored where they should be, boxes up off the floor, labeled, etc. Use pallets and/or sterilite tubs to protect from flooding. Can you get rid of anything? 500 pts per storage area (closets do not count)Closets- Clean out any clutter, figure out a new system, whatever you need to do to get that closet organized! Make sure you wipe down the shelves and put down contact paper if needed. 200pts per closet 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 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/personBikes - tires inflated, seat/handlebars adjusted, brakes working, etc. 50pts/bike Easter!Finalize plans and menus - 100ptsPlan/buy dressy Easter outfits - 100pts (feel free to use these points if you have already purchased/planned before the SHBC started!)Plan/buy/make anything needed for baskets or other activities - 50pts/basket Garden -Plan what to do and what you need 150ptsPrep anything you can do ahead, including getting anything you need but don't yet have 150ptsPlanting - 25pts/5min Thank you notes, birthday cards etc - anything that needs mailed, get it sent. 250pts Make it pretty - rearrange furniture if needed, make/hang/etc photos, wall art, etc. Add candles or a new throw pillow. 150pts/room Declutter the decluttered - all that stuff you cleared out of everywhere else? Get it actually gone! Donate it or list and sell it. 300pts Create your Challenge - what project has been on your to-do list forever? A small remodeling project? Paint touch ups? Building a bookshelf? Whatever it is, let's move it to the done list. 300pts, and if the project falls into another challenge as well, take both sets of points. You can create one challenge per week for yourself! Piles of Papers - get those papers under control. Clean out files and sort all the piles. Shred the stuff you don't need, file the stuff you do. Create a filing system that works for you, check Pinterest for some great ideas. Make sure vital docs are in a fire safe or safety deposit box. If you have a household binder, also check that emergency contacts, medical info, etc is up to date for each member of the family. 50pts/5minBonus 300pts for creating and sharing your filing system. Photos - make sure they are all backed up in at least 2 spots, prints are framed or in albums, scrapbooking done - 250pts Fun Stuff! 250pts ea, repeat as often as you want! Should (mostly) be done with kids or as a family. Nature walk Springtime craft Go to the park Go to the zoo Go Geocaching Decorate for Easter Help kids start seeds Have friends over Go out for coffee by yourself or with a friend Get your nails/hair done Plan a family/friends get together Get involved with your community - volunteer, take a class, pick up the park... Set up birdhouse or birdfeeder Extra 50pts if you share photos of the birds __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

03-25-2014, 12:29 PM	#6
derdsgirl Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2,871	Re: SHBC week 1 Spoiled Point tally. Daily Chores: Spiritual/Emotional 10 Min Quiet Time 100pts 10 Min Mama Time 100pts 100 Bonding time 100 pts 100 Dishes Any dishes done 20pts Empty sink when you go “off duty” 40pts Each load done by hand 20pts Laundry Each Step (Wash, Dry, Fold, Away) 5pts 10 Bonus for each completed load 5pts Each load dried without a dryer 10pts Ironing (each minute spent) 5 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 20pts New Habit #2 20pts 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 160 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 Weekly Chore Challenge Pick 5 of the weekly chores. 100pts bonus for having all 5 complete at the end of the week Weekly Challenge Bonus Pick 3 things off the challenge list and 1 off the fun challenges. 100pts bonus for having all 4 complete at the end of the week SHBC Prep -Get ready to go! Inventory your cleaning supplies and pick up anything you think you might need (magic erasers, sponges, vinegar, baking soda, bleach, etc). Write out a list of any special projects or goals you have for the next 3 weeks and share them with the rest of us! 300 pts Mt Laundry - combine it with switching out summer/winter wardrobes, cleaning carseat covers, or washing bedding - or just get caught up! Take your laundry total for the week, multiply times TWO and put that number here. Declutter Double - forget that 30min limit! Take points for ALL the time you spend decluttering this week, then take your total and enter it again here. Would be a great one to combine with the car, garage, or entryway challenges. Dusting Double - take your dusting total for the week and enter it again here. Another good one to combine with the car or garage challenges. Deep Clean the Kitchen -clean fridge/freezer - 200pts eadefrost deep freezer and reorganize- 500ptsclean cupboards - 100pts eainventory and (re)organize - 100pts eaanything else that needs doing - 25pts/5min Switch out summer/winter clothes. Don't forget coats, hats, mittens, etc! 100pts/personWhile you're at it, switch the bedding too. 50pts/bedChange smoke alarm batteries- 100pts per alarm Freshen Up - wash windows & screens, open windows to air out the house, wash walls, do something to make at least one room in your house feel fresh/lively/pretty/springy. 300ptsWash walls, incl baseboards - 75pts/wallWash light switches, lamps, doorknobs - 5pts ea Clean Car - be through, inside and out. carseats - take out, wash cover and wipe down plastic, check that straps are fitting correctly, make sure reinstalled correctly, double check weight limits and expiration dates. 75pts/carseatvacuum 75ptswash dash, cup holders, etc 75ptsclean out and organize glove comp 50ptsclean out and organize trunk, check contents of safety/preparedness kits 100ptsbonus 100pts if you make a safety kitwash outside 50pts Storage Area - garage, basement, storage room, etc. Make sure things are stored where they should be, boxes up off the floor, labeled, etc. Use pallets and/or sterilite tubs to protect from flooding. Can you get rid of anything? 500 pts per storage area (closets do not count)Closets- Clean out any clutter, figure out a new system, whatever you need to do to get that closet organized! Make sure you wipe down the shelves and put down contact paper if needed. 200pts per closet 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 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/personBikes - tires inflated, seat/handlebars adjusted, brakes working, etc. 50pts/bike Easter!Finalize plans and menus - 100ptsPlan/buy dressy Easter outfits - 100pts (feel free to use these points if you have already purchased/planned before the SHBC started!)Plan/buy/make anything needed for baskets or other activities - 50pts/basket Garden -Plan what to do and what you need 150ptsPrep anything you can do ahead, including getting anything you need but don't yet have 150ptsPlanting - 25pts/5min Thank you notes, birthday cards etc - anything that needs mailed, get it sent. 250pts Make it pretty - rearrange furniture if needed, make/hang/etc photos, wall art, etc. Add candles or a new throw pillow. 150pts/room Declutter the decluttered - all that stuff you cleared out of everywhere else? Get it actually gone! Donate it or list and sell it. 300pts Create your Challenge - what project has been on your to-do list forever? A small remodeling project? Paint touch ups? Building a bookshelf? Whatever it is, let's move it to the done list. 300pts, and if the project falls into another challenge as well, take both sets of points. You can create one challenge per week for yourself! Piles of Papers - get those papers under control. Clean out files and sort all the piles. Shred the stuff you don't need, file the stuff you do. Create a filing system that works for you, check Pinterest for some great ideas. Make sure vital docs are in a fire safe or safety deposit box. If you have a household binder, also check that emergency contacts, medical info, etc is up to date for each member of the family. 50pts/5minBonus 300pts for creating and sharing your filing system. Photos - make sure they are all backed up in at least 2 spots, prints are framed or in albums, scrapbooking done - 250pts Fun Stuff! 250pts ea, repeat as often as you want! Should (mostly) be done with kids or as a family. Nature walk Springtime craft Go to the park Go to the zoo Go Geocaching Decorate for Easter Help kids start seeds Have friends over Go out for coffee by yourself or with a friend Get your nails/hair done Plan a family/friends get together Get involved with your community - volunteer, take a class, pick up the park... Set up birdhouse or birdfeeder Extra 50pts if you share photos of the birds Monday: 370 __________________ Derdsgirl Enneagram 6 with a 5 wing for sure, online quizzes say INFJ, and I think DYT 2/4. Wife to DH 7-2006 Mom to Z (13 years), C (12 years), and V (11 years) There is no bad news in Jesus. "Abandoning hope is an affirmation, the beginning of the beginning." –Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart Where medicine ends, faith begins.

03-31-2014, 09:01 AM	#7
pirandellian Deactivated on moderated status Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 2,615	Re: SHBC week 1 Don't forget to post your week totals!

03-31-2014, 10:09 AM	#8
prov31craftymom Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,767	Re: SHBC week 1 3,725 __________________ Military wife (living in Germany!) and homeschooling mama to three children. Echo is 7! Charlie is 5!!!!! Romeo is 2! Save

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