Zone Mission – Kitchen – Clean out the microwave. If you don’t have a good system for this, here’s what I do.
Step 1 – fill a coffee mug halfway with water and add some lemon juice.
Step 2 – put the cup in your microwave and set it for 45 seconds to 1 minute.
Step 3 – Take the cup out and start wiping the top and sides of your microwave with a warm, wet cloth. I use The FlyLady’s purple rag for this. If you have a removable plate, take it out and wash it at the sink. Wipe the bottom of the microwave. If it is very dirty, you might have to do one surface at a time and rinse your rag regularly.
Step 4 – dry out the microwave and check for crumbs. Put the removable plate back in if you took it out.
Routines:
- 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.
School:
- Enjoy your Christmas break!
- 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
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 your launch pad
- Shine Your Sink
- Clean Off a Hot Spot
- Go to Bed at Decent Hour