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How do I catch up??

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QueenDaydreaming · 15/05/2023 22:27

Day to day tasks are getting away from me and I don’t know how to catch up with myself! I’ve always been a bit last minute, but I currently feel that everything is slipping downhill fast! For example, my DS5 started school in September with four sets of uniform and fourteen pairs of socks. Last week I was washing and drying one set before school, today I just sent him in Friday’s uniform, odd school socks and a promise to myself I’d be better tomorrow. And it’s not just that, it’s everything, me personally, my business, my housework, I feel like I’m losing control very quickly. How do I stop and get myself back on track?? I work from home 7 days a week and paying for a cleaner isn’t an option. I’m not asking DP for help, it’s also not an option, I just need to get back on track on my own. How would you do it?

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Beautifulsunflowers · 15/05/2023 22:36

There are 5 days in the week so buy another top at least! Get all the sock’s exactly the same so there’s no odd pairs.
put a school wash on on Friday night every week so by Sunday night it’s washed and dried.

TeaKitten · 15/05/2023 22:34

I wash school uniforms on a Friday night, dry over the weekend. You just have to make yourself be organised, atleast with the basics like doing laundry at weekends. Odd socks aren’t a big deal so let those little bits go.

ThereIsAnEchoInHere · 15/05/2023 22:34

You have far too much uniform tbh. 5 shirts 2 pairs of trousers, 2 jumpers. Swap trousers & jumpers mid week. You will halve your laundry.

Zola1 · 15/05/2023 22:34

I'd start by gathering uniforms right now and getting them washed and dried. Repeat on Sunday morning and get them ironed and on hangers. Match up socks as they come out the machine before you put them away. Get uniform, socks, underwear, pe kit etc sorted the night before and pack school bag, lunches etc, to make the morning easy.

Seabreeze18 · 15/05/2023 22:32

Write out a plan, washing on first thing in morning.

Sissynova · 15/05/2023 22:31

I really don’t understand why asking your partner for help wouldn’t be an option?
What are you actually asking … how to be more organised or how to do everything yourself?
We all have times when we get more busy or we forget to do things but you had all weekend to wash his uniform. Sometimes you just have to be a bit stricter with yourself and force yourself to do things. If you wait around on motivation to be more organised it will never come.