tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79148475697290926942024-03-13T13:44:04.330-07:00Abstruse Costuming & BlackSheep BridalEllehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364784433693008163noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914847569729092694.post-56721596221181213772011-05-11T14:05:00.002-07:002011-05-13T13:39:01.521-07:00<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Starting the Homemakers Challenge that I found over at </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The first step is to come up with a list of all the Daily activities that I'd like to do, but dont always feel that I have time, or just plain dont always get to.. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So, I'll start with each room, and type up what needs to be done daily in which rooms</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Playroom</strong>: Toys</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Diningroom</strong>: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Kitchen</strong>: Cooking, Dishes, Stove top, Counters</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Hall/Freezer</strong>: Next day meal prep</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Bathroom</strong>: Baths (kids and myself) Brush teeth (kids and myself)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Kids Bedroom</strong>: set out clothes for next day, clothes in hamper</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Master Bedroom</strong>: set out clothes for next day, clothes in hamper</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Craft room</strong>: an hour of project time</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Washroom</strong>: Laundry (atleast everyother day)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Livingroom</strong>: Toys, Blog/Business time</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The next step is to put the schedule into a spreadsheet or table of some kind.. Which I think is to set up what times about things should be done.. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Usually in the mornings (6.30-7.30) I am getting the kids and myself dressed and onto the School bus</div><div style="text-align: center;">*Picking up all the toys</div><div style="text-align: center;">(7.30- ) I have a wonderful little baby that I watch</div><div style="text-align: center;">(9.00) Breakfast and Dishes atleast rinsed</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364784433693008163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914847569729092694.post-69833723183472403802011-05-10T17:21:00.001-07:002011-05-10T17:25:12.808-07:00Coming back around..<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I havent been using this thing.. for a really really long time.. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Lately I have been reading SO many amazing blogs, mostly about sewing.. but more recently about organization, and cleaning.. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I watched that Julie and Julia movie and was really inspired... and so, here I am, returning to my ancient blogging world in the hopes of eventually making my daily life better for myself and my family..</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Before I start listing the umpteen challenges for someone out there to pick for me to start with I'm hoping to re-assess my 101 challenge that ended several months ago, that I did NOT keep up on.. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">here's hoping that I actually finished some of the items on the list</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Peace, and Dreams</span>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364784433693008163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914847569729092694.post-79150576381737440802008-02-18T08:18:00.000-08:002011-05-10T17:34:59.201-07:00<span style="color:#ffffff;">The Mission:<br />Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.<br /><lj-cut text="More info"><strong>The Criteria:</strong><br />Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).<br /><br /><strong>Why 1001 Days?</strong><br />Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as new year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.<br /><br /><strong>Some common goal setting tips:</strong><br />1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.<br /><br />2. Stay Focussed. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.<br /><br />3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.<br /><br />4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.<br /><br />5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.<br /></LJ-CUT></span><br /><p><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">:: info behind cut and other great links found </span><a href="http://www.triplux.com/1001/otherlists.asp"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Here</span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> ::<br /><br />See also </span></p><lj user="mission101"><span style="color:#ffffff;"></span><br /><p></p><br /><p><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>My list:<br /></strong></span><strike>struck through items are done</strike><br /><strong>Bold items are in progress</strong><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;"><strike>1. Call for local rejuvenate location<br />2. Make Livingroom own list<br />3. Make Bedroom own list<br />4. Make Bathroom own list<br />5. Make Kitchen own list<br />6. Make Dining room own list<br />7. Box 1/3 toys -> mark for May<br />8. Switch upstairs and downstairs toys<br />9. May and November *box upstairs toys, move toys upstairs, unbox toys downstairs*<br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;"><strong>10. Set a schedule for 1 week and stick to it (0/7)<br />11. Make list for schedule</strong></strike><br />12. Do Creative Writing/English Exercise everyday *</span><a href="http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/</span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;">* (0/1001)<br /></span><strike><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;"><strong>13. Make Current cleaning list<br />14. Make House cleaning list</strong><br />15. Start Fly lady baby steps (0/31)</strike><br />16. Read 1 chapter/day (0/1001)<br />17. Read "Skinny Bitch" (can count for chapter and book challenges)<br /><strike>18. Make 1 batch plain soap</strike><br /><strike>19. Make list of 10 soaps to make (10/10) +</strike><br />1. Bleach alternative that you COULD eat<br />2. Toothpaste<br />3. Mouthwash<br />4. Shampoo<br />5. Laundry soap<br />6. Conditioner<br />7. Deodorant<br />8. Air freshener<br />9. Window cleaner<br />10. Shaving cream<br />11. Dish soap<br />12. Bug repellant<br />13. Diaper cream<br />14. Body soap(s) *seperate list*<br />15. Carpet cleaner (shampoo)<br />16. Lip gloss/chapstick<br />17.<br /><strike></span><span style="color:#ffffff;"><strong>20. Check garden list 1x week (0/143)<br />21. Make unpack list by room *using own lists*<br />22. Order room lists for unpacking *using own lists*</strong><br />23. $$ House<br />24. Plant a garden</strike><br />25. Have an iguana<br />26. Have a dog<br />27. Have a degree<br />28. Revise transcript request forms (0/3)<br />29. Send in transcript request forms (0/3)<br />30. Sell first batch of soap<br />31. Have another baby<br />32. Finnish quilts (0/2)<br /><strike>33. Make UFO list</strike><br />34. Finnish UFO/week (0/__)<br /><strong>35. Decide on decorating colors for each room *using unpacking list*</strong><br />36. Make movie, book *</span><a href="http://www.librarything.com/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">http://www.librarything.com/</span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;">*, music, and video game OWN list (0/4)<br />37. Keep track of wake up, nap and sleep times for 1 week (0/7)<br /><strong>38. Visit mom 1x month (1/33)</strong><br /><strong>*Done for February</strong><br />39. Drink only water for 1 week (0/7)<br />40. Project 365<br />41. 50 Book challenge<br />42. Take 5hr course<br />43. Sign up for road test<br />44. 20 GOOD paralell parks before road test (0/20)<br />45. </span><a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/"><span style="color:#ffffff;">http://www.nanowrimo.org/</span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"><br />46. Massage from Juanita<br />47. Sponge dresser<br />48. Sponge side table<br />49. Swallow tattoo<br /><strike>50. Tattoo list</strike><br />51. Manicure 1x year (0/3)<br />52. Pedicure 1x year (0/3)<br />53. Pay off C.O (0/680)<br />54. Pay off O-town phone bill (0/8)<br />55. Pay off O-town transcript (0/5)<br /><strong>56. Make want list</strong> for movies, music, <strong>books</strong>, and videogames (0/4)<br /><strike>57. Update addresses</strike><br /><strike>58. Find and $$ a nice pocket knife</strike><br />59. Have notebook and write to do list every day until full<br />60. Clean out LJ friends list<br /><strike>61. Look at consumer reports for laptops</strike><br />62. Make an always carry list (see Olivia Joules)<br />63. $$ Inn of the last home<br /></strike>64. Make nursery set</strike><br /><strong>65. No McDonalds 1 year (start date February 18.. actually before but not sure of date)</strong><br />66. Tuna 1x week (0/143)<br /><strike>67. Annilios</strike><br />68. Hair cut atleast 1x year (0/3)<br />69. Mom's geneology<br />70. Dad's geneology<br />71. Mina's photoalbum(s)<br />72. Date photos<br />73. Mom's photos (names and dates)<br />74. Watch all Tim Burton films (#)<br />75. Watch all Jonny Depp films (#)<br />76. $$ ipod<br />77. Bowling 1x year (0/3)<br />78. Do cd exchange atleast 2x year (0/6)<br />79. Visit Scotland<br />80. Start distillery<br />81. Learn distillery<br />82. $ for distillery<br />83. Get PT job<br />84. Account w/ save the change thingy<br />85. Upromise<br />86. Grandmother book<br />87. 1 day w/out talking (0/1) atleast 3x (0/1) (0/1)<br /><strike><strong>88. Do a load of wash a day until caught up *see </strong></span><a href="http://www.joesgoals.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ffffff;">http://www.joesgoals.com/</span></strong></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"><strong>*</strike><br /></strong>89. Read bible *can count as chapter and 50 book challenge*<br />90. Take County garden class<br />91. Go out w/ DH atleast 1x year (0/3)<br />92. *after house* Make home-made bread 1x week (#)<br />93. Write a letter 1x week (0/143)<br /><strike>94. Fix DD's SS card</strike><br /><strike>95. Avoid Celebrity gossip for 1 week (0/7)</strike><br />96. A day in my life for 30 days *2x* (0/30) and (0/30)<br />97. Meet Jessica<br /><strike>N/A <strong>98. Design and paint DSister's bedroom</strong><br />99. Pack MY things from DSister's house<br /><strong>100. Work on Jessica's wedding dress</strong></strike><br /><strong>101. Tell 10 people about a "holiday" (1/10)</strong><br /></span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">FROM MY OLD LIST I HAD:<br /></span></span></strong><span style="color:#ffffff;">(Done: 29)<br />(Not Applicable Currently: 11)</span></p>Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364784433693008163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914847569729092694.post-79750794993595547282008-02-06T14:52:00.000-08:002008-02-06T14:54:08.635-08:00Mission 101i hope to have my full 101 list up here by later tonight..Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364784433693008163noreply@blogger.com0