Well, how did week one go for you all? I would love to hear more about how it’s going!
Week one was so crazy for me. Thankfully, I didn’t have a huge amount of things that needed to be pitched, and I had help. Isn’t she cute?
I was super busy with Operation Christmas Child things, and Women’s Conference things, and fabulous music concert things….but that’s another post.
Sugar Belle really enjoyed helping me with this weeks challenge…
Before
After
I wonder if she will be as enthusiastic about helping this week.
Week’s two challenge is……
CLEANING!
Now, don’t be so surprised, you knew it was coming.
This week let’s focus on cleaning our countertops and all the things that live on them. I have several small appliances on my countertop and they collect dirt, oil residue, and cinnamon dust at an alarming rate. So, here’s the plan:
Clean all countertop appliances thoroughly, toasters, toaster ovens, microwaves, grinders, mixers, blenders…you get the idea :) We are also going to thoroughly clean the countertop itself, including (if you have one) the backsplash. I’ve mentioned before that I have tile countertops. This will be a good time to clear them off, and deep clean the grout. Make sure that as you clean you remove EVERYTHING from the countertop so that you can clean even the areas that are typically covered with appliances or knife blocks.
While we’re at it, let make sure the stove top and hood are clean as well. This will mean different things for different people :) I have a flat top stove, so cleaning for me will be minimal. Rather than reinvent the wheel, I found this article that gives you the basics for cleaning all different types of stove tops.
We are also going to tackle the refrigerator this week. Last week you should have de-cluttered your fridge, removing anything that is out of date, old, or unused. Now, it’s time to clean every nook and cranny. Some people recommend emptying the entire fridge. However, I find that working one shelf or drawer at a time works best for me. Please make sure that you follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning your fridge. You may also want to clean the coils of your refrigerator at this time as well. Here’s a great article to help you with that process.
While you are emptying, cleaning, and then restocking your freezer, can I encourage you to make a list of the contents of your freezer? It will help you immensely. I know, it takes a few minutes to do, and then a few moments to keep up with it as you add/remove things. However, I think that you will find a list extremely helpful!
Are you ready for week two? Are you excited to see your kitchen becoming more user friendly??? I hope so!
Happy cleaning!