I'm back!

 I apologize for forgetting about you dear blog (even through no one reads you.) Since I last posted a lot has happened. I moved to a new city and started a new job, then left that job for a better one! I am currently working overnights so a lot of my posts will be at night. 

Things I have started doing.

I started using an app called OurHome, if you have never heard of it or never tried it I highly recommend it. It works for individuals as well as families. What is OurHome you might ask. OurHome  is an app available on Android, iOS, and even Web that is an app that has multiple functions including a point based reward system, shared calendar, grocery list, and the best part is it is completely FREE, yes you read that right, my 2nd favorite F word....Free. 

As some of you, well most of you may not know I have ADHD, as a child I was able to work through it but in doing so I have given myself memory problems. not just "Oh I forgot your name" (Who doesn't forget names) but "I have forgotten to brush my teeth for the last week" I forget things that should be ingrained in a person's mind of a daily routine. I also impulse buy like no other, which is bad since I am trying to go reduced waste.

OurHome has changed that entirely. I have put in everything I need to do daily and each has a point value. It's not only daily things but weekly and monthly as well. You get to set your own schedule on when things pop up. You can also set things to have negative points. 

Here is my list and their point values, for the multiple times a day you have to do all to get the points.

Daily

30 Day Challenge (Starting September) 10 pts
Brush Teeth (2x) 10 pts
Do a workout 10pts
Do your hair (2x) 5pts
Eat (3x) 10 pts
Feed Pets 5pts
Make Bed 4pts
No Spending 10 pts
Organize Drawer 5pts
Pick up 10 things 6pts
Plan daily goal 3pts
Post to IG 10 pts
Read 30pts
Stretch 20 pts
Take Vitamins 3pts
Walk the dog 20 pts
Wash Face (2x) 5 pts
Write a blog post 10 pts
Write in Journal 10 pts

Always Available 

Bought Unnecessary stuff -50pts (Per Item)
Crochet 1 item 60 pts

Weekly

Plan weekly goal 3pts
Bath (relax) 15pts
Clean bathroom 30 pts
Clean kitchen 40 pts
Clean Fish Tanks 40pts
Laundry 15pts
Clean out car 10pts
Fold Clothes 10pts
Post Story 20pts
Water Plants 7pts

Monthly

Change Sheets 7pts
Wash both Towels 7pts
Plan Monthly Goal 3pts
Planner 15pts
Wash the dog 20pts

Now for rewards it is easy, every penny is a point. So if I want a Lego set that is $20 it is 2000 points.

I am by no means being paid by these people, no one is forcing me to say this. I just truly believe in this app. If they ended up putting up a paywall I would gladly use it. I have used it both on my own and with a household tracking chores for up to 3 people. I have tried countless things and out of all of them this is the one I come back to, it is user friendly and the only negative thing I have to say about it is that they dont have a widget for android for me to put on my home screen. 

I have also started to take my zero waste journey more seriously, it has been slow going but it is moving forward.I have changed from using plastic food storage to using mason jars and keeping other jars from sauces and things. I am using Dropps laundry and dishwasher detergent. The last of my shampoo and conditioner is almost out so soon I will be getting reusable brands. 

 

 There are probably more I have not thought of but oh well there is always tomorrow.