# Home, Family & Health **URL:** https://community.qtbird.com/c/home-family-and-health/5.md [Latest](https://community.qtbird.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.qtbird.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.qtbird.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Home, Family & Health category](https://community.qtbird.com/t/about-the-home-family-health-category/12)
**Author:** [@Sara](https://community.qtbird.com/u/Sara)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2016, 4:54am UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/about-the-home-family-health-category/12 "2016-08-19T04:54:12Z")
Organizing, cleaning, decluttering, holidays, pets, health, fitness, and eating well. --- ## [Healthy Choices 2026](https://community.qtbird.com/t/healthy-choices-2026/13389)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/healthy-choices-2026/13389 "2026-02-19T15:06:23Z")
Hi Friends! Well, as I mentioned in an another thread, since being off of Zepbound, the weight is coming back quickly. I’m 10 pounds up from where I left off with the Zepbound, and as I mentioned, my current doctor does… --- ## [Dec to-do lists 2024](https://community.qtbird.com/t/dec-to-do-lists-2024/12612)
**Author:** [@Sara](https://community.qtbird.com/u/Sara)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 2:28am UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/dec-to-do-lists-2024/12612 "2024-12-16T02:28:14Z")
:white\_check\_mark:Pickup living room table :white\_check\_mark:Sweep kitchen :white\_check\_mark:Sweep entryway :white\_check\_mark:Empty any trashes :white\_check\_mark:Clear Dining room table Mop floors kitchen, bathrooms… --- ## [October To-Do's 2024](https://community.qtbird.com/t/october-to-dos-2024/12535)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/october-to-dos-2024/12535 "2024-11-02T19:28:34Z")
Hi all! I need to keep on top of things this month, so being publicly accountable may help. :slight\_smile: :heavy\_check\_mark:Place HSA Order :heavy\_check\_mark:Check Dad’s email :heavy\_check\_mark:Pay DS20’s rent Make… --- ## [July To-Do 2023](https://community.qtbird.com/t/july-to-do-2023/12034)
**Author:** [@konacoffee](https://community.qtbird.com/u/konacoffee)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/july-to-do-2023/12034 "2023-08-04T18:57:28Z")
Need to start this again dishes clean part of fridge fold laundry --- ## [Calendar/Planner Question](https://community.qtbird.com/t/calendar-planner-question/11765)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 1:44am UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/calendar-planner-question/11765 "2022-12-12T01:44:50Z")
Are you a “a calendar/planner should start with Monday” or “a calendar/planner should start with Sunday” kind of person? I always go with Sunday start, but I’m thinking like maybe it’s time to make a change, because the… --- ## [August To-Do 2022](https://community.qtbird.com/t/august-to-do-2022/11617)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/august-to-do-2022/11617 "2022-08-21T20:27:52Z")
8.2.2022 :heavy\_check\_mark: pay bills :heavy\_check\_mark: call antique dealer :heavy\_check\_mark: take father in law to appointment :heavy\_check\_mark: pick father in law up from appointment :heavy\_check\_mark: to libra… --- ## [July 2022 To-Do Today](https://community.qtbird.com/t/july-2022-to-do-today/11607)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/july-2022-to-do-today/11607 "2022-07-30T15:45:43Z")
July 27 :heavy\_check\_mark: call retirement services :heavy\_check\_mark: call health insurance :heavy\_check\_mark: call Antique Shop re: demitasse/teacups :heavy\_check\_mark: 9:00 IEP :heavy\_check\_mark: 11:00 IEP … --- ## [June Cleaning 2022](https://community.qtbird.com/t/june-cleaning-2022/11548)
**Author:** [@Sara](https://community.qtbird.com/u/Sara)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/june-cleaning-2022/11548 "2022-06-06T13:28:36Z")
Need a checklist so I stay on track. Vacuum living room, dining room, hallway runner :white\_check\_mark:Dishes Laundry :white\_check\_mark:Pet-related tasks :white\_check\_mark:Pickup living room table … --- ## [February Routine](https://community.qtbird.com/t/february-routine/11405)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/february-routine/11405 "2022-02-01T12:31:26Z")
So, I didn’t get to this in January, but I love the idea, so I’m hopping on for February. Some of the things I will do multiple times in the month, like each week, but others will just be once in the month. Here is my li… --- ## [January routine](https://community.qtbird.com/t/january-routine/11387)
**Author:** [@Sara](https://community.qtbird.com/u/Sara)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/january-routine/11387 "2022-01-31T13:47:21Z")
I won’t do all of this in one day. I’ll see how far I can get and create a new list based on what’s left. :white\_check\_mark:Vacuum living room, dining room, hallway runner :white\_check\_mark:Dishes :white\_check\_mark:La… --- ## [Weekend To Do](https://community.qtbird.com/t/weekend-to-do/11383)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 3:31am UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/weekend-to-do/11383 "2022-01-30T03:31:28Z")
I need to make a checklist of the things I need to get done over the weekend, or before I know it, the weekend is gone and I’ve done nothing. Declutter at least one area Grocery shop Laundry Read 3 Piano Lessons Ba… --- ## [Roomba Anyone?](https://community.qtbird.com/t/roomba-anyone/11360)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/roomba-anyone/11360 "2021-12-30T18:01:22Z")
I’m thinking of maybe getting a Roomba. I just don’t always have the time to sweep around here, and while it’s not a deep clean, it would keep the dust and dirt off the floor, which would make me happier. I don’t have pe… --- ## [Is There Anything You Just Can't Part With?](https://community.qtbird.com/t/is-there-anything-you-just-cant-part-with/11042)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/is-there-anything-you-just-cant-part-with/11042 "2021-04-11T13:25:02Z")
Is there anything, as you clean and purge your house, that you find you JUST can’t part with? There isn’t much for me, but there is one thing that I look at every day and just can’t find it in my heart to part with. And … --- ## [Veganism - Thinking About it](https://community.qtbird.com/t/veganism-thinking-about-it/10770)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/veganism-thinking-about-it/10770 "2020-09-01T23:24:47Z")
I’ve been reading up on and thinking about going vegan. Just really flush out the bad stuff and try to fill my body with good, healthy stuff. Cut out the red meat and the poultry and just go plant based. But I don’t know… --- ## [Violets: Weed or Pretty Perennial?](https://community.qtbird.com/t/violets-weed-or-pretty-perennial/974)
**Author:** [@Sara](https://community.qtbird.com/u/Sara)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 11:05am UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/violets-weed-or-pretty-perennial/974 "2020-05-23T11:05:52Z")
I was on the Bluestone Perennials site and noticed they sell 1 violet (outdoor perennial) for $10.95. I'm over here trying to kill them out of my lawn every year! They're weeds to me and now I feel a little bad because t… --- ## [Down 5 Pounds!](https://community.qtbird.com/t/down-5-pounds/10349)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2019, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/down-5-pounds/10349 "2019-09-30T15:41:56Z")
So, I am down five pounds in a week. I cut out sugar and dairy completely and it has made all the difference. I haven’t done any extra exercising, and I’m still down 5. I think maybe I didn’t realize how much of it I was… --- ## [6 months Till Christmas](https://community.qtbird.com/t/6-months-till-christmas/10221)
**Author:** [@Oreohsmomma](https://community.qtbird.com/u/Oreohsmomma)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/6-months-till-christmas/10221 "2019-06-26T22:52:11Z")
Spotlight on Strategies, Shine Our Sink and Sweetheart or Small Fry: Organization, decor, cleaning, holidays, special occasions, parenting, relationships, pregnancy and family. --- ## [Need Advice Quickly](https://community.qtbird.com/t/need-advice-quickly/10084)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/need-advice-quickly/10084 "2019-03-20T00:12:18Z")
Okay ladies, here’s the dealio. After signing the contract in October, they are FINALLY siding our house. However, they tossed a decor dilemma at me and I stink at having an eye for this stuff. This is a picture of our … --- ## [Tried and True Shower/Grout Cleaner?](https://community.qtbird.com/t/tried-and-true-shower-grout-cleaner/10001)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/tried-and-true-shower-grout-cleaner/10001 "2019-02-06T17:59:40Z")
Do you guys ladies have any tried and true shower/grout cleaners? Whether it is one you buy or one you have a recipe for? My shower just gets gross and nothing works. I need something easy. --- ## [How to minimize cosmetics?](https://community.qtbird.com/t/how-to-minimize-cosmetics/10000)
**Author:** [@Oreohsmomma](https://community.qtbird.com/u/Oreohsmomma)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/how-to-minimize-cosmetics/10000 "2019-01-15T22:31:32Z")
Strength Or Style: Healthy lifestyle, fitness, weight loss, health issues, hair, nails, makeup, fashion, wardrobe topics. Besides giving up cosmetics how do you minimize your product number.? I do use lip stick … --- ## [Frugal Christmas Gifts](https://community.qtbird.com/t/frugal-christmas-gifts/416)
**Author:** [@tallyho](https://community.qtbird.com/u/tallyho)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2018, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/frugal-christmas-gifts/416 "2018-12-28T13:13:36Z")
Is it too early to start the frugal Christmas gift thread? In my case it's not all that frugal really, because we save up and buy things we need for Christmas. Sometimes they end up being frugal. Sometimes more expens… --- ## [Apple Cider Vinegar](https://community.qtbird.com/t/apple-cider-vinegar/9297)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/apple-cider-vinegar/9297 "2018-09-18T15:36:07Z")
So, a woman I work with shared was chatting with me about our skin, a few months ago. She has gorgeous skin, and she shared that she drinks apple cider vinegar, throughout the day, and that it has made all the differenc… --- ## [Really Trying](https://community.qtbird.com/t/really-trying/9765)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/really-trying/9765 "2018-08-24T17:12:32Z")
I’ve been up and down and up and down all summer. I’ve exercised, not exercised, I’ve eaten well, not eaten well. Doesn’t seem to matter. I have bounced between the same five pounds all summer. This year, (school year… --- ## [Studying up on Hygge](https://community.qtbird.com/t/studying-up-on-hygge/9727)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/studying-up-on-hygge/9727 "2018-08-01T23:12:06Z")
Anyone doing any reading on this? Being half Danish, I am fascinated by this Danish concept and think I am going to really start doing some reading about it and spend my fall and winter trying to emulate the feeling in … --- ## [Must Do List - Wednesday 7.18.18](https://community.qtbird.com/t/must-do-list-wednesday-7-18-18/9718)
**Author:** [@AmyBoz](https://community.qtbird.com/u/AmyBoz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/must-do-list-wednesday-7-18-18/9718 "2018-07-18T01:06:25Z")
I am in full summer mode, and while I am getting things done, I am also letting some things ride. So, I need to hold myself accountable for some things. I think, each day, I am going to list one or two things that I ab… --- ## [Do you winterize your home?](https://community.qtbird.com/t/do-you-winterize-your-home/438)
**Author:** [@Sara](https://community.qtbird.com/u/Sara)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2017, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/do-you-winterize-your-home/438 "2017-10-29T12:30:12Z")
And what ways do you stay warm or keep the house feeling comfortable during winter? Do you put up window insulation/plastic/bubble wrap? I get cold very easily. But I don't like cranking up the heat. I don't mind turn… --- ## [Any home chores you put off doing?](https://community.qtbird.com/t/any-home-chores-you-put-off-doing/6849)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.qtbird.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/any-home-chores-you-put-off-doing/6849 "2017-10-24T23:25:59Z")
I’m sitting here busily buzzing in and out of posts at HG! Truth is I’m procrastinating cleaning the shower! It always seems to be the job I put off, and tell myself “tomorrow”. I’m not sure why that is. Anyone else hav… --- ## [What ways do you save on Thanksgiving?](https://community.qtbird.com/t/what-ways-do-you-save-on-thanksgiving/395)
**Author:** [@Sara](https://community.qtbird.com/u/Sara)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/what-ways-do-you-save-on-thanksgiving/395 "2017-10-23T13:53:06Z")
I buy a lot of food on Thanksgiving. I wish that I could say that I buy what I need on sale and ahead of time. But what usually happens is that I'm barely getting through November with so much going on with birthdays, co… --- ## [Transitions and changes?](https://community.qtbird.com/t/transitions-and-changes/9302)
**Author:** [@Sara](https://community.qtbird.com/u/Sara)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2017, 1:09am UTC](https://community.qtbird.com/t/transitions-and-changes/9302 "2017-10-22T01:09:31Z")
I’m curious the various changes and transitions that you’ve experienced that were tough. My life has been through a lot of changes and transitions and some have been harder than others. I never really realized how stress… [Next page](https://community.qtbird.com/c/home-family-and-health/5.md?page=1)