Preparing for the Holidays – Getting Organized

Getting Organized:
In your home and homeschool

       

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is almost here? Thanksgiving is one of my favorite Holidays. It’s a time to reflect on our blessings, and it is a time to enjoy with family. During my Zone Missions this month, I have been mindful of getting ready for the Holidays while doing them. I want my house ready for fun and celebrations with as little stress as possible on me.

This week, you have some options on where you declutter and detail clean. We are working in the main bathroom and any other area in the home that needs attention. Because I swish and swipe daily in my bathroom, I don’t have a lot to do in my main bathroom. I usually spend 1 to 2 days doing zone cleaning, and then I move on to another area of the house.

We do not have a specific week for decluttering the laundry room, basement, garage, family room, school room, etc. So this is where we fit those areas into our zone missions.

How are you doing with your menu planning this month? You can save money by menu planning and cooking simply. This will help you stretch your Holiday gift budget!

Zone Missions: The Main Bathroom and One Extra Room
Monday – Declutter Bathroom Counters & Wipe

Tuesday – Wipe down Tub/Shower

Wednesday –  Declutter Bathroom Cabinets/Drawers

Thursday – Declutter 1 Other Area in the House

Friday – Spend 15 Minutes Decluttering in the Garage or Basement

Menu Plan for Monday – Cheeseburger Bake (low carb version) and Tater Tots

Weekly Home Blessing – Wash the Sheets

Daily Routines:

Home:
  • 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.
  • Daily Movement for 15 Minutes

School: Print out a blank US map to keep track of Electoral Votes tomorrow


Afternoon Routine:
  • 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
Family Fun: Take a nature walk today.
Before Bed: (This starts right after dinner.) 
  • 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

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About Tami

Tami Fox is a homeschool mom of 6, who in age from 26 to 11. She and her husband have homeschooled for 17 years and have graduated three of their children from their homeschool. They are currently homeschooling 3 boys who are in grades 11, 9, and 6. They use hands-on learning and unit studies to ignite the fire of learning in their children. Tami is a homeschool author and conference speaker. You can contact her by email at Tami@TamiFox.com. Buy her book, Giving Your Children Wings at https://tamifox.net/giving-your-children-wings/.

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