Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

October – Back To Basics

October 3, 2018

I was cleaning out a planner and ran into my Back to Basics housecleaning list that I came up with years ago to try to stay on top of the everyday stuff. I was probably in depression at that time, so this was a necessary list. It helped keep me on track until I got sidetracked again and thought maybe some other way was a better way. Then, I was looking over some old planners for some information and kept running into the same stuff about housework and taking care of myself that I’m still trying to do today! Sheesh! So, it’s time to get it going and get back to basics!

So, to start with I’m using one of those reward charts you’d use for kids and put a sticker on each day that I hit a self care goal. Hey – why not? I need the accountability and I need to see I’m making progress. So, this checks both boxes.

Then, I’m going back into my BTB housecleaning list as stated above. I will probably use a checklist there too to keep me accountable and to see that things are getting done. Routines really are the mainstay of home maintenance. If you don’t keep up with the laundry, dishes, floors, and picking up you know what you’ll be looking at by the end of the week. Been there – done that! Don’t particularly want to go back there either. So, this is essential. I’m going to do some Flylady for decluttering, but overall I’m going to stay off youtube, books, etc., and try to find my own way for once.

The other thing I really need to do is build in leisure time so I’m not wasting time on the computer but doing something I really would like to do. I made a list a few months ago of those types of things, so I’m going to pull from that list and make my available time count for something. Although, taking a nap sometimes is what I need to do too.

I know, I know – I’ve announced plans before and we know how well that goes. My son once told me that he read somewhere when we announce plans we think we’ve done them and then don’t do them. My blog is also my journal, so I want to put it out there that this is what I would like to do. It does help.

So, time to get back to basics!

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October 3, 2018

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