{My Pregnancy Journey} Challenge Week 2!

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Challenge Week 1

Here Is what I Accomplished This week!

Monday: Today I was Not Feeling So up To Power!

Cleaning Task: Laundry

• Washed My Daily Laundry Load
• Folded Laundry
• Put away Laundry

De clutter Task:Magazines

Go through You stack of Magazines and clean them out.

Tuesday:

Cleaning Task: Fridge

Clean Out Your Kitchen Fridge!

• Take Everything Out
• Clean shelves and drawers.
• Wipe Down items that you took out
• Once all done give the outside of your fridge a good wipe down and shine.

De clutter Task: Fridge

Do You Have Food Items that you never use? (Sauce that you found on sale but nobody in the house likes it? Etc...) Throw them out they are just making clutter.

Organizing Task: Fridge

Organize the Inside of your Fridge. Putting with like items together.

Baby Task: Do something good for you and your baby.

Do something good for you and Baby, do 30 minutes of a pregnancy workout, walking or prenatal yoga. My personal favorite is yoga.

Routine: Cleaning out your Fridge.

Set a time each week that you do a quick clean and wipe down of your fridge, Preferably the day you make you meal plan or the day before you go shopping.

Also Set a Time each month that you give your fridge and deep clean.

Wednesday: 
Most homes have some Kind of Paper Clutter. Today we are going to get all our paper stuff in order by sorting and filing.

Cleaning Task: Paper

• Go around your home and gather all Paper, Mail, Junk Mail, Recipes, Online Printouts, Manuals, Tax papers, Piles of paper work, That pile of mixed papers that you have know clue what's in it. Gather it all and put it in one place.
• Now Get a Box & a Trash bag

De clutter Task: Paper

• Sort Through The Pile Making piles that need to be filed or need a home. throwing trash into the trash bag and things that can be recycled into the box.
• Take out the trash & Recycle Box

Organizing Task: Paper

• File all Paper Piles. If you don't have a File make one.
• Start a sorting system that will work for you. so these piles don't happen all over the house. 
• A bin for mail
• A Bin for things that need to be filed
• A bin of papers your Hubby needs to look at etc...

Click Here to read how I Organize my files

Routine: Sort Your Mail & Files

Find a time each week that works for you to sit down a sort your mail, sort your files and file them.

Baby Task: Start a Baby Binder

Get a binder where you can put all your baby info in.

10 Minute Only Task: Clean Off one Shelf in your home

Thursday:

Cleaning Task: Office

• De Clutter Office Desk
• Empty Trash
• Dust all surfaces
• Give Computer a good clean. Read How 
• Clean Window
• Pick up items off of floor
• Pick up item off of the floor so you can vacuum (Trash can, chair etc...)
• Clean Baseboards
• Vacuum Floor
• Place items Back on floor.

Organizing Task: Office Desk

• Organize your top of your desk in a way that works for you.
• Organize each drawer of you desk

De clutter Task: Top of Your Office Desk

De clutter Your Office desk! Do you have to many things on it? deco, supplies, pens, paper, junk. De clutter your desk find new homes for things that don't need to be on top of your desk. Put the stapler in the drawer. clean out some of the pens etc...

Routine: Desk

make it a Routine that before you leave your desk that you put everything away. never say you will come back to something! even if you're not completely done with something put it away or it might never get put away.

10 minute only task: Email

Unsubscribe from emails you don't want to get anymore

Friday:
Cleaning Task: Ceiling Fans

Clean all ceiling fans in your home
Read How Here 

Organizing Task: Calendar

Go throught the year and put all important Dates in your calendar, Anniversaries, Parties, appointments etc...

De Clutter Task: Junk Drawer

All homes have some kind of Drawer where it's kinda a throw all. In some homes this drawer can have order and be neat in other homes it can be the i can't ever find anything in here drawer. Today De clutter your junk drawer.

• Clean drawer out
• Give it a good Wipe down
• Place items you want to keep in there back in. Do so in a organized way.

Baby Task: Calendar

Add any baby stuff to your calendar. and look and see what dates will not work for the baby shower and be sure to give them to the host so they know not to plan on those dates.

Well That's It For This week! 
It May seen like a lot or it may seem like a little to you, Whatever the case work at your own speed. And never over work yourself remember you're pregnant and need rest, and you and the baby come before anything else so if you're getting tired take a break, drink or eat something!

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Bathroom Cleaning Tips!

Here are a few easy tips to keep your bathroom looking clean & Tidy.

 kids Bath Time:

• While kids are playing in the bathtub give the toilet a quick clean, restock the spare toilet paper & put a new hand towel out.
• As soon as kids are done with there bath wipe & rinse the tub and rinse any bath toys that were used.

Your Shower Time:

• 5 min before your shower spry some cleaner on your shower walls. scrub walls as you take your shower.
• When you get into the shower take a brush with you and give it a good scrub.
• After dressing take a little time to put everything away and wipe down the counter top.
• After each shower squeegee your shower door. 

More Tips:

• Use an old toothbrush to clean mold around the plug hole and buildup around sink fixtures.

• Line your trash can with a plastic bag. This will help it stay clean. (I use shopping bags for this)

• Once a week give you bathroom a really good top to bottom clean.

• To Prevent water spots clean with viva mirror wipes then use regular car wax over the screen and tiles. the water beads off. do this about 1-2 times a year.

• To discourage mildew growth, increase the amount of air circulation and light. Use the bathroom fan during your shower and keep running for at least 30 min after and open the window.

•  Every month or two, give the pipes a good clean to keep them clear of grease, oil, and hair clogs. Pour 1/2 cup baking soda down the drain, followed by 1/2 cup white vinegar. The mixture will foam up. Let stand a few minutes to dissolve fatty acids, then pour boiling water down the drain to wash out any clogs.

• From time to time wash your shower curtain, place in wash on gentle and the hang on clothes line to dry in sun.

Please Comment Below!

Do you have any bathroom tips?

Shower Organizing Ideas!

 


Is You Shower Too Cluttered? Read More Click Here



 

 







See what i keep in my shower Click Here

My Shower Caddy!

This is How I keep my stuff in my shower:

A Shower Caddy with all my stuff! 

I Have a Lot of Items I use, so I don't like to keep them in the shower so I made myself a shower caddy.

I keep it under my sink. When I go to shower I take it in with me. After my shower I will let it sit there and dry and then I get dressed for the day by the time I'm done doing my makeup and hair its normally dry. So put it bake under the sink tell next time.

I love this it works so well for me. and all my stuff is in one place.

What I Keep in My Caddy:

• My Shampoo
• My Conditioner
• Purple Shampoo (I use this once a week to keep yellow out of my blond hair)
• Face wash
• Body Wash
• Feminine Wash
• Shaving Cream 
• Shaver
• Bikini Shaving Cream
• Bikini Shaver

What I do keep in my shower:

For all my Showers & Tubs in my home, I Have a hand soap pump dispensers that are Filled with Shampoo. Then a little Soap Dish with my Bar Soap and a Body Brush. (See Picture to right)

This is all I keep in My showers and i love it. It always looks so clean and Tidy.

Do you have to Much Clutter in your shower? Click Here to Read More...

To see other Shower Ideas Click Here

Please Comment Below!

How do you keep your shower items?

What ideas and tips do you have?

Tip of the Day- Black ring on your stove stop

Question from a reader: "I left a pan on high on my stove top, and now there is a black ring on my glass stove top. I have tried to get it off but it will not come off. What can I do?"

Ultimate Housewife's tip:
1.) Rub the stain with a silicon spatula; small circular motions will loosen debris and fade the color. 

2.) Make a paste with 4 tablespoons of baking soda plus a little water and spread it on the stain. 

3.) Place a warm damp rag on top and let it sit for 30 minutes. 

4.) Wipe the area clean.

If the stain persists, make another paste using 4 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of distilled vinegar. Let the mixture sit for about a minute on the stain, scrub it in with a microfiber cloth, then remove the residue with a wet cloth. 

The next time you clean the stove, apply a glass cook top cleaner to the stove top, then polish with a paper towel.

Hope this is helpful. 

Do you have any ideas or tips?

Please comment below.

Tip of the day- hard to open cabinet or dresser drawers

You can use a bar of soap to make your cabinet or dresser drawers open and close more easily just pull out a drawer, flip it over, and rub the bar along the bottom edges and the drawer slides.

Tip of the Day- How to Heat Corn Tortillas

I hate it when my tortilla falls apart while I'm trying to fill it! Today we are going to look at 3 ways to Heat a corn tortilla the right way

1.) Microwave: Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel or cloth and microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

2.) Toast: Heat them In a lightly oiled cast-iron skillet. Wrap in a dish towel to keep therm warm as you go.

3.) Steam: Wrap tortillas in a dish towel and place in a steamer basket over boiling water for 1 minute. Turn off heat, cover, and let sit in the pan for 15 minutes to warm through.

Have a Neighbors Messy Yard in your Face?

Everybody has one, that neighbor that has a messy yard. There is not to a lot you can do, but there are some things you can try.

1.) Is the mess a health and safety issue? Is it attracting vermin's or creepy crawlers? Is the neglect attracting vagrants? Well then you need to deal with the issue right away. Find out if your town's regulations address the matter. Many municipalities have ordinances that govern property maintenance. Then take action: snap a photo of the offending house, bring it to the proper office at City Hall, and ask the authorities to enforce their own laws.

2.) Before confronting your neighbors, engage them in conversation to learn more. Maybe your neighbors is struggling with finances or illness. If so maybe you can offer to help them work in the yard.

3.) If you have kids that want a little money for work, have them make a little flyer with a price on it and give it to the neighbor. This one always seems to work.

4.) If all else fails, there is nothing more you can really do. Try building a fence or planting a hedge to protect your view.

Have you had this problem?

What did you do about it?

Go any ideas people could try?

Please comment below or email me! 

Tip of the Day- A Bar of Soap

To budge a stuff zipper, hold the fabric taut and rub the soap along the front and back sides of the teeth. Then pull and see how smoothly it glides.

Garage Safety Tips

Is your garage really as safe as it should be?

70% of homeowners use the garage as the primary entry point into their home. Make sure yours is safe with these tips.

1.) Keep tools, chemicals and sharp objects in locked cabinets, or at least always out of the reach of children.

2.) Certain common household chemicals can ignite just by coming in contact with another. Be sure to read warning labels and expiration dates, and store each securely in its own location.

3.) Consider installing shelving or cabinets, then label each. You'll quickly find what you're looking for while protecting the items and keeping them safely away from children.

Broom Closet Idea's

At the moment I do not have a broom closet, but one day I will. I know many of you do have one and don't know what to do with them. After talking with some women in my family and some girl friends, I have come up with a list of things you should keep in your broom closet, some ideas, and some inspirational photos.

Let me know what you think by commenting below or emailing and please email me some photos of your broom closet! contactus@ultimatehousewife.com

What's needed in a broom closet:

• well for one, a Broom
• vacuum cleaner
• ironing board
• iron
• clothes hanger for wall ironing
• duster
• blind cleaner
• mop

Now remember, you don't need this stuff if you don't use it!

What do you keep in your broom closet?

 

Some Inspirational Photos:

*these are not my photos they were either shared with me by a friend or found on Pinterest.

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Cleaning Your Handbag

Even If you think Your handbag is clean is very dirty and germy. Imagine the times you may have placed it on the floor while going in a public bathroom (No No don't do this, There is a reason they put the hooks behind the door). think about it then you come home you set it on the table or bed gross.

1.)So for this reason get some disinfectant wipes and wipe over the outside of your handbag.

Now that your handbag is disinfected let Tidy the inside.

Handbags always have way to much stuff in the. Receipts, kids toys, water bottles, baby bottles, snacks, trash and so much more. Like me do you have to much in there for time to time?

Dose your phone ring and you can't find it?
Do you loose your keys?
well then its time for number 2

2.) go through your handbag and remove any trash & items you don't need in there






what do you really need in your handbag?
here are some examples of what you may need:

• Notepad
• Pen
• Keys
• Mobile Phone
• Chapstick
• Sunglasses
• Water bottle- Its a good idea to always have water on you, get the little bottles to keep in your bag.
• Women Products- Tampons, Pads, Wipes, Oder Spray, Pampren (Keep in a cute little zippered bag, NOT a Clear Bag Gross or Lose in you Handbag Gross)
• Travel size brush
• Travel Size hair spray
• Hair Tie
• Anti-bacterial gel
• Advil- I cant not have this with me.

Remember just because its on this list don't mean you need it these are just examples!
The Rule is if you have it in you Handbag but  you never use it then it should not be in there.

I keep things like nail files, hand moisturizer, first aide-kit, store bags in my car rather than my handbag.

My Favorite Cant Live Without Things in My Bag:

This is the Notepad I have in my Handbag. it fits nicely. Its perfect for when I am out and need to write something down, Like Phone Numbers, To-Do List, Post Idea's, Appointment's etc... When I get home I add it all to my Home To-Do list.

EOS Chapstick is always in my bag, car, night stand, Junk drawer etc... I love it.

A Little 2oz Bottle of Honey. Yes I know i little Funny. I love my Tea, But I love it so much more with a little Honey In it, But its crazy how many Places I go and they don't have any Honey So here I have it Problem Solved. Plus its just so cute! 

This Little Bottle is From www.marshallshoney.com

Being Clutter Free makes you Happier!

It true Being Clutter free make u feel Calmer more relaxed and happier.

Daily Task:

Don't believe me just declutter one spot in your home and see how you feel!

 Feel good? Good, Now do another spot!

What is Clutter?

1.) stuff that is broken. Example's if you have a busted vase for more  than six months and its still not fixed, it's clutter. Or you have a gadget you've never figured out how to use, it's clutter.

2.) something u have not used in a year and will not be using it anytime use, it's clutter.

3.) clothes that are 2 big! Really if u have lost wait u don't want to go back! Get that stuff out of here it's CLUTTER!

4.) clothes that are to small. Yes it's good to keep some clothes to have as a goal outfit, but when you lose a bunch of weight, you'll want new clothes, pulse u will deserve it!  

How to Disinfect a Broom

Brooms do so much of the cleaning work that we sometimes forget that they need a good clean too. Today I will explain a very simple method for broom cleaning that will have your broom in terrific clean and disinfected shape again in no time.

1. Take all of the hair out of your broom.  If need be, cut some out.
2. Wash the broom in detergent and warm water.
3. Rinse out, using cold water.
4. Hang up in the sun to dry.  Lean the broom head up.  Drying it in the sun will kill off any left over bacteria.
5. Now don't forget to put it away. See, that was not very hard at all was it? Do this once a month if you use your broom a lot.  Otherwise, do it every 2 months. 

Tip: to help keep your home clean and disinfected, don't use your broom outside. Have one broom for inside and one for outside. This will help keep gross germs out and help keep your floors cleaner.

Have any Tips?
Tell me how you clean your broom. comment below or email me at contactus@ultimatehosuewife.com

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