Today we are going to detail clean the toaster. It’s one of those appliances that does not get a lot of cleaning attention. Unplug it first. Then check the crumb pan, if it has one. Dump it and hand wash it. While it dries, take your toaster outside and dump it. Jiggle it around and get all of the loose crumbs out of it. Next, take it back into the kitchen and use a wet purple cloth to wipe it thoroughly. Dry the crumb tray and replace it. Then put it back in place. Once the crumb tray is in place, plug it back up. This task should not take the full 15 minutes, so do a quick Hot Spot Fire Drill in the kitchen after you finish with the toaster.
Zone Mission: Detail clean your toaster.
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- Make Your Bed (Do this as soon as you get up.)
- Get Dressed Down to Your Shoes
- Swish and Swipe
- Start Your Laundry
- Decide on Dinner
- Check Your Calendar
- Start the Day off with a Shiny Sink. Don’t leave the breakfast dishes sitting.
- Clean out your refrigerator. Toss the science experiments.
School: How’s the weather where you are? Add some weather tracking to your school day for the rest of the month. Track high temperature and low temperature. Track precipitation. Track the sunrise and sunset.
- Eat Lunch
- Clear off One Hot Spot
- Reboot the Laundry
- Declutter for 15 Minutes (Be sure to have your children declutter, too.)
- Drink Your Water
- Write up a menu plan for the next 7 days. Check your pantry and freezer and make a grocery list. This habit will save you time and money. Try out some new recipes with the slow cooker. It will save you time once you start back to your school schedule.
- Check the Calendar for Tomorrow
- Lay out Your Clothes for Tomorrow (Have your children lay their clothes out, too.)
- Put things at the Launch Pad that you will need first thing in the morning
- Shine Your Sink
- Clean Off a Hot Spot
- Go to Bed at Decent Hour
