Taming the Clutter - Days 3 & 4

Day 3 ended up being a "rest" day for me, instead of a "determined cleaning" day. After work, I picked up Darren from school, prepped dinner and put it in the crock pot, then went to go see an early screening of The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. By the time we got home (9pm), both of us had terrible headaches. So we took the day off from being productive and just took it easy instead.

It was a nice mid-week break, but now it's back to work! So far, the kitchen and the living room have gotten -- and stayed!! -- clean. Now it's on to the bathroom. My goal for today is to finish the To-Do list below and make dinner before my Relief Society shindig at 6:30 and my Stamp Class at 7:30. Yikes! Better get started!

Today's Goal (Thursday, December 12)

Today's goal is to tackle the Bathroom:

• Clear counter
• organize shelf
• clean mirror, sink, counter
• clean toilet
• sweep
• mop
• wash bath mat & towels
• empty garbage
• clean shower fixtures
• Drain-O the tub drain

Thanks again for all the support and encouragement, especially over on Facebook. Being publicly accountable for getting my apartment clean has been a great motivator! As always, there's an updated master list below. I just love crossing things off and seeing the improvement in our apartment!

COMPLETE TO-DO LIST TO RECLAIM MY APARTMENT FROM THE MESS

Bathroom

• Clear counter
• organize shelf
• clean mirror, sink, counter
• clean toilet
• sweep
• mop
• wash bath mat & towels
• empty garbage
• clean shower fixtures
• Drain-O the tub drain

Bedroom

• Clear off dresser
• dust & Pledge
• declutter bookshelf
• donate Ensigns (anyone want almost a full year of Ensign magazines?)
• evaluate DI pile - act as necessary
• find home or system for perler "stuff"
• Darren: declutter stuff on your side of bed
• tackle: box of stuff & mystery pile
• evaluate & organize craft box
• decide what to do with rolling backpacks
• vacuum curtains (when was the last time this happened?!)
• clean & pledge nightstands
• strip sheets - laundry
• vacuum
• sort through filing cabinet mess
• clean under my side of bed (socks, shoes, etc)

Living Room

• put away stamp stuff, organize
• store frames, banners, class supplies
• declutter large bookshelf
• declutter under window
• use or put away ornaments in tubes
• stash printer
• evaluate old printer - FIXED! YAY!
• declutter small bookshelf
• clear & clean desk 
• dust & pledge all furniture
• vacuum
• declutter bulletin board
• empty trash
• clear out boxes
• change AC filter

Kitchen

• dishes
• clean counters
• clean oven
• clean stove, microwave
• wipe out / empty fridge of gunk
• declutter cabinets and tops of cabinets
• organize top of fridge
• clear entryway
• evaluate mail bucket
• sweep
• mop
• clear off front of fridge, as necessary