Going for Seven in 2011!

FLYLady's 2011 Rally Cry is:

"Let's Go for Seven in 2011!"

I have decided that I can do lots of things with this. I think this will bless My Love, my dear husband. We need to get our house organized. It is bugging both of us.

I have worked up a schedule using the FLY Lady's "Sevens for 2011." It is my hope that, using this schedule, I can break the work down into bites that are not too big and can actually, over time, get the house in a more manageable order.

Here is the schedule I've come up with. I will set the timer twice a night to seven minutes. This should only take 14 minutes a night of my time. In theory, that should be doable and not overwhelming.

I can't do anything without the blessing of My Love and the help of my LORD, so it is my sincerest prayer that My Love will get on board with me, and we can develop some habits that will help us live more in harmony with our surroundings and each other. Hopefully, it will help us to bless, each other, our extended family, and our friends with hospitality from our home.

So... here goes. Two sets of seven tasks to finally organize our house. The plan is to methodically work my/our way through the house until it is all in order.... 14 minutes a day.



I. Daily Organization Tasks

Mondays - Set timer for seven minutes and focus on one thing or one area.

Tuesdays - Pick a room or problem area and pick up 7 items to put away, give away, or throw away.

Wednesdays - Set a timer for seven minutes and focus on one thing or one area.

Thursdays - Pick a room or problem area and pick up 7 items to put away, give away, or throw away.

Fridays - Set a timer for seven minutes and focus on one thing or one area.

Saturdays - Make up 7 menus for the next week.

Sundays - Sit down and rest for 7 minutes or read 7 pages in my current book.



II. Nightly Cleaning Tasks

Mondays - Vacuum

Tuesdays - Dust

Wednesdays - Quick Mop

Thursdays - Scrub Bathrooms

Fridays - Purge magazines/catalogs/mail

Saturdays - Change Sheets

Sundays - Empty all trash cans

Monday Meanderings... December 27, 2010

Verse of Week...

Psalm 103:1-2 - Praise the LORD, my soul;

all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the LORD, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits...

Bible Study...
* One Year Bible
* What Makes a Man Feel Loved/ Barnes, Bob

Husband Encouragement...

* Be authentically thankful for all he does
* Let him lead our home
* Let him do some things his way
* Pray for him

Personal Goals...

* Stop being a perfectionist.
* Enjoy life.

New Habit of the Month...
* Pamper self [December]

MUST Do...
* Pay bills
* Clip CopperMan's nails
* Invite friends over for New Year's Eve games.
* Mail pictures to niece.
* Rest!!!!! & recover from bronchitis.

Zone... den/main living area

Menu -

M - Lentil soup, cornbread & salad
T - Fried-Egg-Topped Turkey Burgers with Kale Salad
W - skillet chicken & brussle sprouts with rice
Th - beef & bean tacos with salad
F - chili
Sa - BBQ ribs, black eye peas, turnip greens, & Mexican corn bread
Su - leftovers

FUN THINGS!
* Four day weekend.
* New Year's Eve party/games with friends
* Video chatting with out of town family

3 things I'm thankful for today...
1. Cold weather.
2. My Love & CopperMan
3. Piano.

Monday Meanderings... December 20, 2010

Bible Study...
- One Year Bible
- What Makes a Man Feel Loved/ Barnes, Bob
- Bible Gateway Advent Devotionals

Memory Verse OR Meditation Verse... Luke 1:46-55
Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord.
How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed.
For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me.
He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him.
His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones.
He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands.
He has helped his servant Israel and remembered to be merciful.
For he made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children forever.”

Husband Encouragement...
- Bake something yummy.
- Be careful not to nag on him.
- Say "Thank you" frequently & with meaning.

Personal Goals...
New Habit of the Month... {DECEMBER}
Pamper Self

MUST Do...
- Wrap one more present.
- Finish My Love's stocking.
- Mail bills.
- Buy Ham.

Zone...
Company Zones - guest bedroom, living room, kitchen, dining area, guest bathroom, etc.

Menu -
M - beef & radicchio skillet pasta & gingerbread cookies
Tu - chicken with lemon over pasta & broccoli on the side
W - creamy chicken and couscous soup with garlic toast & salad
Th - Red beans & rice
F - out
S - sausage balls, whole wheat biscuits & tomato gravy, & eggs (breakfast); home baked honey baked ham, green been casserole, pineapple casserole, sweet potato casserole, oat toasted honey wheat clover leaf rolls, & pecan pie
Su - leftovers

FUN Things
Christmas Eve Candlelight service!
Christmas!!!

3 things I'm thankful for today...
1. My Love
2. CopperMan
3. routines and boundaries - I know this sounds like a crazy thing to be thankful for, but during this crazy season of the year when so much is pushed at me, I am thankful for the daily routines and planning that keep me focused on Christ & what He did for me.

Monday Meanderings... November 13, 2010

Bible Study...
- One Year Bible - New Testament section
- What Makes a Man Feel Loved/ Barnes, Bob

Memory Verse...
-John 15:5,8 - "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. This is my Father's Glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples."

Husband Encouragement...
- Purposefully say "Thank You" everyday for something. Make it a point to say it as soon as I notice and not put it off for a "sweeter" moment or less rushed moment.
- Give him a back rub.

Personal Goals...
- Find something to look forward to and enjoy each day.

New Habit of the Month...
- Pampering. Take the time in this busy season to pamper myself a little each day. (December)
- Get everything ready for next day before bed. (October/November)

Must Do...
- Firm up Christmas Plans & grocery shop accordingly.
- Finish wrapping gifts.

Zone...
- Master Bedroom

Menu...
- Su - Olive Garden
- M - Lenny's
- Tu - Vegetable Beef Soup & quesadillas
- W - Vegetarian Chickpea Burgers (with turkey bacon on top) & coleslaw
- Th - 3 Banderas
- F - (shopping day... start new plan)

Fun Things...
- Wrapping presents and putting them under the tree
- Pops Christmas Concert
- Ladies Bible Study Annual Christmas dinner on Thursday this week


3 Things I'm Thankful for this week...
1. My Love
2. CopperMan
3. Cold weather... We are supposed to be in the 70's again by Thursday, but I am thankful for the few cold days we have had.

Monday Meanderings December 6, 2010

Bible Study...

- In the Eye of the Storm/ Lucado, Max

- One Year Bible - New Testament section

- What Makes a Man Feel Loved/ Barnes, Bob

Memory Verse...

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Husband Encouragement...

- Purposefully say "Thank You" everyday for something. Make it a point to say it as soon as I notice and not put it off for a "sweeter" moment or less rushed moment.

- Give him a back rub.

- Make sure he feels that he is in the driver's seat, or leader, in our home.

Personal Goals...

- Find something to look forward to and enjoy each day.

New Habit of the Month...

- Clear out mail nightly. (December)

- Get everything ready for next day before bed. (October/November)

Must Do...

- Get Copper's meds.

- Christmas shop.

Zone...

- Master Bedroom

Menu...

- Su - Toasted-Pecan Chicken Salad and sweet potato biscuits

- M - Chickpea Burgers with sweet potato fries & early peas

- Tu - Creamy chick Enchilada Soup with side salad

- W - My Love's Birthday Surprise

- Th - spaghetti with spicy turkey meat sauce and broccoli

- F - Fish Stick Po' Boys, slaw & sweet potato hash

Fun Things...

- My Love's Birthday Dinner

- Christmas Shopping

- Ladies Bible Study on Tuesday this week

3 Things I'm Thankful for this week...

1. My Love

2. CopperMan

3. Ladies Bible Study