What's your 1st of the month chores?

November 26, 2023, 05:31 AM

sigarms229

I'm not sure if everyone else does this, but I have a few 1st of every month chores and I'm curious what your's might be.

Mine:

-Give my dog his heartworm prevention medication
-Lubricate the garage door springs (was told to do this by a garage door tech as we use our garage door heavily. It's our main way in and out of house).
-Clean sliding glass door track and lubricate afterwards. Dog lays by it a lot so it gets some of his hair in the track.
-Confirm function of all smoke and CO detectors
-Clean dryer vent
-Clean and lube my regular carry guns that sit in the safe loaded in a holster ready to strap on.

So do you have any 1st of the month chores?

November 26, 2023, 07:12 AM

nosticks

Ridex and dog meds.

November 26, 2023, 07:27 AM

TomV

Spray for Bugs.

November 26, 2023, 08:20 AM

MNSIG

I have a list of monthly tasks, but many of them are actually quarterly (furnace filters, etc). I check softener salt, run the generator, and whatever else is on the quarterly list for that month.

I've got to say, that's some next level garage door maintenance.

November 26, 2023, 08:30 AM

OKCGene

Walk around the house. Check the window caulking, door weatherstrips, etc. Give the house a good eyeball lookover.

I need to get someone to clean my Raingutters. Probably too many leaves and debris again.
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November 26, 2023, 08:34 AM

urbanwarrior238

Weed whip the weeds on the 1st (except during winter months)

November 26, 2023, 09:45 AM

Krazeehorse

Charge my portable 12V power supply (like a Jackery).

November 26, 2023, 10:25 AM

ensigmatic

Run a test page through the printer
Swap-out the batteries in the P&S camera. Check/set date & time
Swap-out batteries in one of the six safe lights
Clean furnace and air purifier pre-filters
Manually initiate espresso machine cleaning cycle (even-numbered months)
Replace AR-15 RDS battery (Jan and July)

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November 26, 2023, 10:27 AM

pace40

buzz my head
cut my toenails

November 26, 2023, 11:46 AM

tatortodd

Charge batteries in 3 items, change fridge baking soda, apply Compost Starter and spin bins.

“Clean” coffee grinder, coffee maker, dishwasher, garbage disposal, and washing machine.

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November 26, 2023, 11:54 AM

V-Tail

Pay bills.

November 27, 2023, 11:35 AM

Rey HRH

1. Switch to using my Credit Union Visa until I get enough transactions to qualify for a 4% interest on my checking account.

2. Check Refrigerator Water Filter

3. Check under sink soap dispenser supply

4. Pay certain commitments

5. Check upcoming Amazon subscription deliveries

6. Flea medication for the dogs except for Dec through Feb

I keep all my things to do using Microsoft One Note, Tasks, and Calendar

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November 27, 2023, 11:39 AM

erj_pilot

Just have to pay my first-part-of-the-month bills. Really don’t have “chores”. The house is in very good order and I am EXTREMELY blessed to have maids come in once a month to do a thorough cleaning.

It’s just me and the 2 cats and I’m gone 12-13 days a month. So the house doesn’t get that messy and mother raised me to clean up after myself and not live like a slob. In fact, they’re at the house right now while I enjoy a Dunkin’ coffee.

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November 27, 2023, 11:54 AM

cas

quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
Pay bills.

Mine too and it's a new experience for me. The first time in my life I'm able to pay all my bills at one time, as opposed to two or three different times throughout the month.

Sadly I don't think it will last much longer. lol