For the next 2 weeks I'm challenging myself to do these 4 things every day. I'm going to cook something for the freezer. I'm going to deep clean something that isn't part of my normal weekly cleaning routines. I'm going to clear a cupboard/drawer/box and declutter. And I'm going to create something from the crafty resources I already have so no cost is involved.
So I started by cooking 1kg of steak mince and made 4 portions of meatballs and 4 portions of bolagnais sauce for the freezer.
I cleaned all the kitchen cabinet doors and kickboards. Goodness knows what DS cooked when he once here but he's definitely inherited my messy cook genes!!
I cleared these 2 boxes of plastic ware and matched lids to boxes. A few lidless boxes will be used for a clearing project tomorrow. I now have a single clean box containing 6 soup mugs and a few small containers. Everything else is gone.
I took this damaged canvas painting and added bits to it to create a usable picture to hang in my family room.
I've also (finally!) updated My upcycled home blog and added this project to it. Have a look HERE
I really need to get cracking on all the unfinished projects in this house and get some new ones started. This wee challenge will give me the kick I needed!!
Great goals!
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DeleteI admire your energy! I start out thinking I'll do this and do that and get half way through and run out of steam and enthusiasm.I keep thinking of all the stuff I need to do around here and then don't actually do anything about it. I'm retired too so its not like I don't have the time. Perhaps thats the problem, I have too much time so I always think I'll do it tomorrow. I certainly always did my best work when I had a deadline so maybe I need to give myself a deadline - its not got quite the same effect when you give it to yourself though has it! Well done though, the meatballs and sauce look yummy.
ReplyDeleteI always think I've got lots of time when I'm on holiday but then I run out. Each of these things doesn't actually take up much time but if I say I'm going deep clean the whole kitchen I lose interest part way through the job and it never gets finished. So lots of small tasks feels easier.
DeleteBolagnais was very nice!
Good productive day and I like your 4Cs. Could you add a fifth? Chill is also needed and that will be your Pilates.
ReplyDeleteOh I like that idea! Chilling now watching The Crown on Netflix while knitting :-)
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