Frugal In Florida

Stay Focused. That is Hubby's most famous line ... and everyone laughs when he says it to me as generally, it's because I've gotten off task, be it cooking for a group of friends or shopping for food. I DO have a tendency to 'wander off' track!  But it's just funny because he always says "Stay Focused" ... So, I thought, what the heck, let's Stay Focused and put together our To Do List ... yup, I am a list lover, we all know that and nothing is more satisfying than checking off that stuff!! Here's what I have on task for the week ahead, which, honestly, a lot from last week did not get done: Cleaning: Clear out cabinet underneath stove. Obviously, did NOT get around to this last week! Clean bottom 2 drawers of guest kitchen. Clean, organized and inventory guest freezer. Clean master bedroom walk in closet Clean off dresser (this is my hot spot) Finances: Call Tmobile and rework bill. I need to remind myself ev...

Stay Focused. That is Hubby's most famous line ... and everyone laughs when he says it to me as generally, it's because I've gotten off task, be it cooking for a group of friends or shopping for food. I DO have a tendancy to 'wander off' track!  But it's just funny because he always says "Stay Focused" ... So, I thought, what the heck, let's Stay Focused and put together our To Do List ... yup, I am a list lover, we all know that and nothing is more satisfying than checking off that stuff!! Here's what I have on task for the week ahead: Cleaning: Clear out cabinet underneath stove. Umm, this has really become a mess. I need to declutter and minimize, obviously. Drop off Goodwill bag and get receipt . Clean bottom 2 drawers of guest kitchen. Clean, organized and inventory guest freezer. Clean master bedroom walk in closet. Yes. Finances: Call Tmobile and rework bill. Budget for November. We have property ta...

Hubby is gone all week again. And you know what that means? The BIG To Do List reappears! 1. Closet floor. OMG. Yet again. 2. Closet rack. Ummm, somehow I've acquired a lot of clothes that do not quite fit. I appreciate the gifts from friends but need to make an effort to try on before hanging up. Way too cluttered and tight right now! 3. Garage freezer 4. Guest kitchen freezer 5. Main kitchen freezer 6. Grind coffee (breaking things up here) 7. Garage fridge 8. Guest fridge 9. Main fridge 10. Top pantry, bottom shelf 11. Baking shelf of pantry 12. Canned good corner (these last 3 are needed for inventory purposes, as are the next 4) 13. Top shelf (pasta/rice) 14. 2nd top shelf 15. 2nd bottom shelf 16. bottom shelf (bottom part) And then we move on the rest of the funnnnnnn stuff! 17. Laundry room, dust and mop. 18. Guest kitchen, dust and mop. 19. Guest bedroom: change sheets, dust and vacuum 20. Space bag extra pillows in guest room 21. Organizing goodwill...

I've gone out with the girls, and now I need to tackle my LIST. Gads, what a list it is! 1. Clean South Windows (and sliding glass door) 2. Laundry: Wash, Dry, Iron, Fold, Hang 3. Grind coffee 4. Publix 5. Clean fridge out (Main, Guest, Garage) 6. Rearrange freezer (Main, Guest, Garage) 7. Menu Plan for week (Hubby home Monday, Sonny Boy graduates Tuesday, gym Wednesday and Thursday) 8. Pull recipes for menu plan 9. Clean closet floor (again?? Already?? Yes!) 10. Clean laundry room floor and countertop 11. Wash bathroom rugs (all 3) 12. Vacuum West side of house 13. Mop West side of house 14. Detail master bath: countertop, tub, shower, toilet, mirror, floor. 15. Clean mirrors on master bedroom closet doors 16. Clean off big table 17. Set postings (um, I never seem to get around to that!) 18. Clean big table. Once and for all 19. Organize those coupons (drats) 20. Make Graduation card 21. Set bill pay 22. balance check book 23. Remove checkbook from purse an...