The pre tasks are a series of activities that you will need to complete to help you be ready and prepared for the 20 days, such as creating a routine you can follow during the 20 days and beyond, putting together a cleaning bucket so you have all products needed for each of the cleaning tasks etc.
ACCESSING LINKS AND DOWNLOADS
You will see throughout the challenge that I share additional links back to The Organised Housewife blog as well as downloadable printables. To open the link for more tips or to download the files simply click on the link and they will take you to view further information or to open downloads. These links are pink text like this.
WHAT TO EXPECT EACH DAY OF THE CHALLENGE?
Each day consists of the following tasks:
- Clean
- Organise
- Declutter
- New Habit
- 5 minutes only
The 5 minute only task doesn’t need to be completed each day. This task is for when you mmay beon the phone, or have a few spare minutes to tidy up an area. Please don’t spend too much time on this, 5 minutes max!!
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE ENOUGH TIME?
I know that everybody has different aged or number of children, schedules or work commitments so please adapt these tasks around your time and family. If you are not able to complete one of them that is perfectly OK, it can be finished at a different time.
WHY 20 DAYS?
A 4 week period is a good starting block to get your home under control. I have set tasks for five out of the seven days each week. I don’t believe in cleaning every single day, we need to take time out (weekends or a days of your choice) to spend time with family and enjoying the outdoors. Please do not feel pressured to complete all the day’s task in the one day, if you can’t that’s fine, push this 20 days to 40 days if you need. Make this challenge work around your schedule.
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Hi Kat, I also don’t have access to the new Facebook page for this – can you please add me too & send me the link. Thanks! Sim
HI Simone, I just did a big add this morning, have you got access yet??
Hi Kat, just signed up and can’t wait to get started. Thanks so much. Very excited for my house to feel serene and organised. Janene.
And that it will be Janene, welcome!!
Oh my! I really need this. Have been feeling so overwhelmed of late and things have just snowballed…
Welcome Tracey, hope you enjoy the challenge!
Looking forward to starting this and getting back on top of things after a horrific year!
Sounds great, Kylie! Looking forward to going through this challenge with you.
Just joined and very excited to start the challenge!
I did have to have a little laugh at the name that will appear on my statement after I paid, it said PayPal *ORGNAISEDHO hummmm not sure what my husband will think I’ve purchased!! Perhaps it should be ORGANISEDHW (the last two letters for house wife, not HO!).
Anyways… 🙂
Ooh Yay! We are very excited to be going through this challenge with you to.
Hi, I have just registered for this course and I am wondering what is your Facebook name? I went to the link but it said page unavailable. Thank you
Sorry Estelle, I’ll have to change that I thought the link worked, but it doesn’t for secret groups. I will go through and add you all tomorrow 🙂
I am very excited about the challenge
I fully understand you – I lost my mother in 2009 and it took me quite a few years to get over her, but by that time things had gotten out of hand and I haven’t felt enthused at all about trying to de clutter any of the rooms
I am happy to get out of the house as it is less stressful
I am thoroughly looking forward to the challenge (even though I am way for the first 7 days if it), but will just extend the challenge like you have mentioned
I dont think anybody really realises the impact a loss can make on someones life until they go through it, it’s so emotional. I am looking forward to helping you Jo-anne for you to start enjoyng your home and spending time in it, rather than out of it!
sorry – you need to edit your quotation…I hate being a narky spelling and grammar Nazi, but it is distracting.
The bad news is – time flies
The good news is – YOU’RE the pilot!
Can’t wait for the challenge to begin!
You are so right Donna, I have had 4 people look over that and all of us missed it, I’ve just changed it.
Excited to join you for this Kat! The link to the Facebook group doesn’t seem to be working though? xx
Hi Louisa!! So lovely to have you join in. I didn’t realise that you can’t link to secret facebook groups. I If i haven’t sent you a request for you to join already I will do so in the morning 🙂
The link to the private Facebook group didn’t work for me. Regards, Beth
Hi Beth, sorry it’s because it’s a secret group, I didn’t realise. I have sent through requests to join late last night, will do some more tomorrow morning.
Hello, can you send me a link for the facebook group? Looking forward to the 20 day challenge 😉 Ella
sending it out in a minute Ella 🙂