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04-12-2011, 11:34 AM #1Master Dollar Stretcher
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Clean House Challenge
What did you do today to destroy the dust devils? To control the clutter creatures? To grind the grime gremlins into the ground?
Just a little thread for those of us who do better with accountability and affirmation, to post our daily successess (or failures, if we so wish), for all to see, because everyone knows that sunshine is the best disinfectant.
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June no-spend: 0/15 
June wasted money: $0 
June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20 
2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
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Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750) 
(2911 days until retirement)
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04-12-2011, 12:21 PM #2Registered User
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I threw out the first corpse of the season, left to me on the rug by the kitchen sink. Does that count?
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04-12-2011, 12:25 PM #3Registered User
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I so need this. I want to get my house in order and clean so I don't have to panic when someone wants to come over. I'm still putting things away from when I had my house painted 2 weeks ago, sorting and cleaning as I go. Tonight I need to finish up the kitchen, and clean the bathroom. Both shouldn't take me more than 30 minutes. I can do it...
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04-12-2011, 12:39 PM #4Master Dollar Stretcher
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So far, in the fit of a cleaning pique, I scrubbed down a toilet, wiped down the stovetop, and cleaned the inside of the microwave.
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15 June wasted money: $0 June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20 2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
: 1136/66,795 Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750) (2911 days until retirement)
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi
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04-12-2011, 02:27 PM #5Registered User
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Me too! I have loads of guests this week and it's the only reason my house is looking even vaguely clean and tidy
Originally Posted by tervsforme
. It seems to be if I miss two or three days of cleaning it all goes to hell.
I have a backlog of dishes that I need to do tonight, sort out the rubbish and find out how to clean the wall...2012
Savings:
£800 / £2000 by June for Paris holiday
£1950 / £2600 by July for P-W Savings
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04-12-2011, 02:43 PM #6
Great idea for a thread!
Today I cleaned the bathroom, did laundry, swept the kitchen, and ran the vacum.Emergency Fund $1500
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04-12-2011, 03:03 PM #7Registered User
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I am about half way through my pregnancy and I have to admit that I am calling in professional help with the cleaning. I can't bend and stretch anymore! I am really hoping that this will help me keep the house clean between cleanings, kwim?
Hope you guys don't mind if I participate anyway?Working on Our Debt a Day at a Time:
Chase #1: Paid $1307.12 of $1925.04
Bank of America: Paid $1054 of $1600
Dillard's: Paid $953 of $1750
Medical (too much to list so I am going one at a time):
Amex #1: Paid $3975.50 of $3975.50 Paid in Full 3/09
Chase #2: Paid $4489.75 of $4489.75 Paid in Full 12/09
Macy's: Paid $337.24 of $337.24 Paid in Full 9/10
Lane Bryant: $300 of $300 Paid in Full 7/10
MRI Paid $1080 of $1080 Paid in Full 2/11
Amex #2: Paid $8286.17 of $8286.17 Paid in Full 7/11
Foot Surgery: Paid $1759 of $1759 Paid in Full 8/11
Furniture: Paid $2000 of $2000 Paid in Full 3/12
2012 Fling 319/2012
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04-12-2011, 03:30 PM #8Master Dollar Stretcher
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No problem, TigerGirl. You can list what you ordered the housekeeper to do.
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15 June wasted money: $0 June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20 2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
: 1136/66,795 Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750) (2911 days until retirement)
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04-12-2011, 04:13 PM #9Registered User
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done dishes,cleaned off cabinets & table, cleaned commode,defrosted and clean out freezer threw some things away i would probably never use,took out 2 bags trash,washed load dish towel,napkins,pot holders,place mats,but not got them out dryer yet.When i was reaching down in freezer i pulled a musle in side and shoulder so i am not getting much done this afternoon.
challanges for 2012
Grocery budget challange $200.for grocery,Hba,& stockpiling,each month.
May,no spend days challange 20-5/8
1-26/2-18/3-26/4-24/
change jar
1-2012 Grocery,hba,stockpiling $168.46
2-2012 ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''""""$160.42
3-2012 """""""""""""""""""""""""""""$136.52
4-2012"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""$97.97
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04-12-2011, 04:20 PM #10Registered User
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She will be coming for the first time on Friday (hopefully), but I have to "preclean"...pick up the junk so she can actually clean the surfaces. I hope that with her help I can get the house in a good rhythm. Right now it more like "let it get to dirty you HAVE to clean it" as opposed to clean as you go. Originally Posted by madhen
No problem, TigerGirl. You can list what you ordered the housekeeper to do.Working on Our Debt a Day at a Time:
Chase #1: Paid $1307.12 of $1925.04
Bank of America: Paid $1054 of $1600
Dillard's: Paid $953 of $1750
Medical (too much to list so I am going one at a time):
Amex #1: Paid $3975.50 of $3975.50 Paid in Full 3/09
Chase #2: Paid $4489.75 of $4489.75 Paid in Full 12/09
Macy's: Paid $337.24 of $337.24 Paid in Full 9/10
Lane Bryant: $300 of $300 Paid in Full 7/10
MRI Paid $1080 of $1080 Paid in Full 2/11
Amex #2: Paid $8286.17 of $8286.17 Paid in Full 7/11
Foot Surgery: Paid $1759 of $1759 Paid in Full 8/11
Furniture: Paid $2000 of $2000 Paid in Full 3/12
2012 Fling 319/2012
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04-12-2011, 04:34 PM #11Master Dollar Stretcher
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I had a housekeeper when I lived in so Cal. She came every other week, and I LOVED her. I haven't been able to find one I like here, so I have been limping along without one. If you get one who does a good job, you will really enjoy it.
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15 June wasted money: $0 June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20 2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
: 1136/66,795 Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750) (2911 days until retirement)
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi
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04-13-2011, 04:51 PM #12Registered User
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Took me much longer than expected, but largely thanks to the help of my mother, this is all done Originally Posted by Squidge
Me too! I have loads of guests this week and it's the only reason my house is looking even vaguely clean and tidy. It seems to be if I miss two or three days of cleaning it all goes to hell.
I have a backlog of dishes that I need to do tonight, sort out the rubbish and find out how to clean the wall....
2012
Savings:
£800 / £2000 by June for Paris holiday
£1950 / £2600 by July for P-W Savings
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04-13-2011, 05:49 PM #13Master Dollar Stretcher
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So far, I've washed dishes, but not much else. Darned work keeps getting in the way. If only I could figure out a way to get the paycheck while staying home!!
Will try to get more done tonight.
DH aka Mad Hen
(http://mad-hen-creations.blogspot.com/)
June no-spend: 0/15 June wasted money: $0 June grocery: $0/400
2012 LAPAW: 8.8/20 2012 Get-Thee-To-The-Gym Challenge: 7/52
: 1136/66,795 Run/walk challenge: 91/520 miles
Total debt (with mortgage, HELOC, and 1 cc): Jan 2012: $285,105 (Jan 2011: $292,750) (2911 days until retirement)
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi
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04-13-2011, 07:01 PM #14Registered User
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Does opening the windows and doors count..lol
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04-13-2011, 07:34 PM #15Registered User
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As far as I'm concerned...yes, it does count Originally Posted by Brat
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2012
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£800 / £2000 by June for Paris holiday
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