Annual Pre-Holiday Clean Up Accountability & Accomplishments Thread

[lizzywednesday]

Since this helped me keep my head on straight last year and the year before, I'm starting my pre-holiday cleanup thread again.

As usual, it's mostly to keep me focused on what I need to get done and what I've accomplished, but don't let that stop you from adding your own "to-do" list.

TODAY - TUESDAY, 12/8

GOAL: Tidy Living Room

• Sweep floor
• Dust TV and entertainment center
• Dust small shelving unit
• Clear and dust end table & lamp
• Re-arrange furniture to allow setup of Christmas tree
• Figure out where to move DD's & my yoga stuff for easy access and practice
• Wipe down all seating furniture with leather cleaner
• Vacuum

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Floor swept, TV & entertainment center dusted, small shelving unit dusted, furniture rearranged, seating wiped down.

TOMORROW - WEDNESDAY 12/9

GOALS
(1) Remainder of living room tasks

• Clear and dust end table & lamp
• Figure out where to move DD's & my yoga stuff for easy access and practice
• Vacuum

(2) Foyer

• Shoe storage solution
• Hand-me-downs in bin
• Purple bin
• Light fixture cleanout
• Sweep floor
• Vacuum

(3) Dining room

• Clear off table
• Wipe down table with wood cleaner
• Launder drapes
• Dust bar
• Sort through contents of purple bin
• Sweep floor
• Vacuum

DAY 3 - THURSDAY, 12/10

GOAL: Clear kitchen table & bake one batch of cookies.

DAY 4 - FRIDAY, 12/11

GOAL:Bake remaining batch of cookies.

[niccig]

So glad you started this, I need the inspiration to do the same. I cleaned up the office area (visible from family room etc) and put all my graduate school material away (some in the garage and some in recycling). I also went through the pile of papers from DS's school projects from LAST school year. Yep, it's December and I just took care of the pile of school papers from June. I'm hoping to keep on a roll and get more things done that have been bugging me for so long.

[lizzywednesday]

Hey, Nicci, sh*t happens! If I recall correctly, you completed grad school, accepted a job offer, and started working full-time since June.

That's a lot!

But, yeah, the accountability/accomplishments thing helps me break down my to-do's into manageable chunks so much each year that I feel lost when I don't do it.

[lizzywednesday]

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - 12/9

• Cleared dining room table
• Cleared kitchen table
• Clear kitchen island
• Started clearing end table

GOALS - Thursday, 12/10

Bake 1 batch cookies for cookie exchange party (Saturday).

GOALS - Friday, 12/11

• Bake 2nd batch cookies for cookie exchange party (Saturday).
• Buy and freeze bagels for DH's friend who hosts the cookie exchange party.

I'll start a new list of goals for next week on Monday morning.

[lizzywednesday]

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Thursday, 12/10

First batch of cookies baked, cooled, and packaged for transport. (Oh how I love gallon-sized zip-top baggies!)

[hillview]

tossed 3 bags of paperwork!!

[lizzywednesday]

tossed 3 bags of paperwork!!

Woo-hoo!

[lizzywednesday]

ACCOMPLISHMENTS - Friday, 12/11

• Bagels purchased, repackaged for the freezer, and frozen
• Cookies mostly baked (last 2 sheets are in the oven)
• Countertop cleared

Once the cookies are done, I'll be able to reclaim the countertop and empty/reload the dishwasher.

[WatchingThemGrow]

Way to go! I have too many things to even write them down. While packing for today's trip, though, I spent some time cleaning kids' rooms and vacuuming under their beds. Made me feel good to have completed that task, which I would've never written down.


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[lizzywednesday]

I feel like there are too many things that I want to do at once sometimes, too. Especially if there's a trip coming up! (We will also be traveling soon.)

I break things down into small chunks to help myself feel less overwhelmed, but I know that doesn't work out for everyone.

Thanks for coming to share your accomplishment, though! I am very glad that it made you feel good to have cleaned your kids' rooms and vacuumed under their beds - and to share it here!