Tuesday, November 18
Lenten Cleaning...
I try to deep clean our home as much as I am able during the weeks when we fast. I find that it is really wonderful to enjoy having everything clean and organized for the Great Feasts of the year. For the Nativity Fast (which began on November 15th) I have made a master list of all the things that I want to accomplish before Christmas (with nothing scheduled Saturdays or Sundays). With one task planned for each day, getting everything tidy should be pretty easy to handle. Here's my list:
November 15: Saturday
November 16: Sunday
November 17: Menu Plan and Grocery Shop for Lenten Foods
November 18: Clean Out Fridge
November 19: Clean Out Freezer
November 20: Clean Out Pantry
November 21: Organize, Dust, and Style Bookshelves
November 22: Saturday
November 23: Sunday
November 24: Clean Out Bathroom Cabinets and Drawers
November 25: Tidy Linen Closet
November 26: Organize Dresser Drawers
November 27: Straighten Bedside Tables
November 28: Put Bedroom Closets into Order
November 29: Saturday
November 30: Sunday
December 1: Whip Storage Closet into Shape
December 2: Tidy Hall Closet
December 3: Organize DVDs
December 4: Straighten Kitchen Cabinets
December 5: Put Craft Supplies into Order
December 6: Saturday (Saint Nicholas Day)
December 7: Sunday
December 8: Freshen Up Laundry Room
December 9: Straighten Cleaning Supplies Cabinet
December 10: Organize and Weed Through Toys
December 11: Organize and Weed Through Games and Puzzles
December 12: Deep Clean Bathrooms
December 13: Saturday
December 14: Sunday
December 15: Deep Clean Bedrooms
December 16: Deep Clean Hallway, Entrance, and Living Room
December 17: Deep Clean Sunroom and Dining Room
December 18: Deep Clean Kitchen
December 19: Deep Clean Playroom
December 20: Saturday
December 21: Sunday
December 22: Errands and Tie Up Loose Ends
December 23: Grocery Shopping for Christmas Day
December 24: Prepare Food for Feasting
Labels:
Orthodox Christianity,
Orthodox Home
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3 comments:
lots of work but very good!
It is fun to see other's lists...you are a braver woman than I though grocery shopping on the 23rd ;)
I love your little Nativity set. I've been looking for something "just right" for our home, but there are so few sets out there anymore it seems. Also, I like your list of goals. Wish I could get motivated to do the same!
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