Family, Faith, and Fridays: 34 Weeks of Clean 2019! Week 32- The Computer

Technology- ugh! I am just going to go on and admit to you that I am not a techie queen. Cleaning queen, maybe, but NOT a techie queen. That is one of the reasons I still beg my 21 year old to help me work on my blog. It is a little more challenging now that she is working, but hey, we make it work.

And computers? Well, they fall under the techie thing and therefore are not my friends. In addition, with my hero husband pretty busy these days, I am at an even bigger disadvantage. I tease him that if ever something happens to him I am going to throw away all things techie, with the computers going first. I. Am. Serious!

This week though, despite my hang ups, we are continuing with the office theme and hitting the computer, or computers in some cases! Don't worry, this involves a lot of deleting (which I am good at) and some file rearranging, which my daughter is good at! Plus some general cleaning that I am sure we can all manage.

If this is an easy week for you, I do NOT want to know. I prefer to think that everyone else is suffering right along side of me, thank you very much!

So here is the plan for cleaning up your computer!

First of all, wipe it down. This includes the screen, tower, mouse, and keyboard. Dust settles in cracks and crevices quickly and can really mess things up. I know some people that use the cans of pressurized air or a vacuum cleaner with brush attachments. I also use a Norwex cloth meant for mirrors that I love! No need for harsh chemicals.

Next, on to the techie stuff. Ugh! Your goal is to go through and cleanup or delete old, unused files, pictures, and downloads. I am continually AMAZED at how much I find stored on my computer that has been there for years and that we do not need. Apparently I download a lot of files I forget about and never use. Who knew? And pictures- well, let's just say I am not as organized in that area as I wish I was. Luckily, a few years ago my 21 year old IT girl went on a mission to rescue me from my crazy filing system. Remember, folders are your friends. Even if you have a ton of them, at least if they are clearly labeled you can retrieve things you need quickly. Follow the same rule that we talked about from last week- EVERYTHING HAS A HOME! Don't forget to clean out your trash bin at the end of your fun!

Simple! OK, not really, but at least it is concentrated in one area.

And next week- well, it will be your last assignment! I can hardly believe it. Thank you to all who have been hanging with us- you rock. And thanks to all who have sent me sweet notes. So many of you have worked hard and should be so proud of yourselves! Wish I could give each of you a hug and a high five! You deserve it!

See 'ya next week- get to those computers and start cleaning and organizing!

Blessings,

Intro Week
Week 1- Holiday Decorations
Week 2-The Pantry
Week 3-Kitchen Cabinets and Drawers