Spring into action Slatterns, it's Cheap, Easy and Quick here...

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New thread ladies!! Welcome back.

Bring your lists, bring whatever you want, but remember we love it cheap easy and quick .

Who mentioned Shake n Vac??? Cor, that takes me back, those adverts! I used to love the stuff!!!

Oh, and JKS - the ebay stuff keeps getting up on the bed (naughty ebay stuff) and then I have to take it off again each night. How silly is that.

Anyway

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• Major tidy up DONE (except playroom)
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• DC to school DONE
• Fill/Run/Empty DW DONE
• Washing DONE
• Ironing DONE
• On line banking DONE
• 24th DONE and 25th Jan ? credit card payments
• Check dehumidifier DONE
• Building project finances
• Collect post from house DONE
• Go see builders
• Collect dog food
• Chickens DONE
• Dog DONE
• Find/buy photo frames DONE
• Check photo printing DONE
• Pay Utilities Warehouse Bill
• Sort stuff to list on Ebay
• Refix with EON ? part done, but need to shop around for a possible ?switch?
• Call Builder re costings
• Feb house budget Started - needs more work
• Babysitter for school quiz night
• Gloves and other warm gear for DD
• Get fire going
• Make dinner

Spacehoppa lots of DONE there.. let's see how I get on :

Daily/Today

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Fill/Run/Empty DW DONE
• Washing DONE three loads - one to dry and fold
• Hoovering DONE
• Kitchen DONE
• Ironing
• Playroom DONE
• On line banking DONE
• Maths/phonics workbooks and cards
• Clean Oven
• Empty fire grate DONE
• Car to wash down DONE
• Collect post from house DONE
• Order clubcard vouchers
• Chickens and buy food
• Dog
• Reading/Spellings/Word cards
• April budget itemise everything DOING
• Pay for swimming classes DONE
• Get fire going
• Make dinner
• Extra big hugs for DC before bed

House

• Go see builders DONE
• Check bulbs for new wall lights
• Building project finances
• Building project plans/lists/schedule to update
• Collect tiles
• Collect/chase knobs/latches
• Choose bathroom mirrors
• Carpets
• Post sample back to flooring people

Weekly

• Towels DONE
• Bedding OURS DONE
• Mop Floors
• Meal plan
• Bathroom DONE

Yep, still here, really have moments of feelings like it will never come out!!

Tues:

• swap bath mats & towels
• nap DONE :)
• afternoon activity; DH out with DS1 DONE
• tea x 2 & tidy up
• boys bath & bed
• our dinner
• Waking the Dead & bed

Pre-Baby

• maybe book reflexology

Ongoing:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• order blind for kitchen side door
• curtains for playroom; Ordered
• hookbacks up in playroom & our room
• mark damp stain on kitchen ceiling to see if it's growing!
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• see if any toys can go/be put away
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• party invites; deliver non-sch friends over holidays; Track responses; 6 yes/1 no
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• book some online shops for post-baby (can't book far enough in advance yet)
• email Portage Worker with photos of DS2 (as her camera is broken)
• wrap earrings present for her & a bottle of wine & a thank-you card (she stops coming soon)
• try and work out plumbing attachment for water hose for f/f

dancing done for another week & bills paid

Well done Plum :)

Tues:

• swap bath mats & towels DONE
• tea x 2 & tidy up DONE
• boys bath & bed DH DONE

• our dinner DH doing
• Waking the Dead & bed

Wed:

• all up & breakfasted
• all dressed
• make packed lunches
• Portage playgroup (10-2)
• home for SALT (2.30)
• garden time?
• boys tea (fish fingers) & tidy up
• boys to bed
• me out to baby-inducing-curry night for friend's bday :)

Pre-Baby

• maybe book reflexology; Found number

Ongoing:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• order blind for kitchen side door
• curtains for playroom; Ordered
• hookbacks up in playroom & our room (handyman once curtains arrive)
• mark damp stain on kitchen ceiling to see if it's growing!
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• see if any toys can go/be put away
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• party invites; deliver non-sch friends over holidays; Track responses; 6 yes/1 no
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• book some online shops for post-baby (can't book far enough in advance yet)
• email Portage Worker with photos of DS2 DONE
• wrap earrings present for her & a bottle of wine & a thank-you card (she stops coming soon)
• try and work out plumbing attachment for water hose for f/f

JKS - I had reflexology when I was overdue with DS. Firstly, it was absolutely lovely. Secondly, I dozed off and thirdly he arrived the next morning!!!! Suspect that he was on his way as I was nearly a week over, but nevertheless, it was a thoroughly lovely experience.

Daily/Today

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Fill/Run/Empty DW DONE
• Washing DONE three loads
• Hoovering DONE
• Kitchen DONE
• Ironing
• Playroom DONE
• On line banking DONE
• Maths/phonics workbooks and cards
• Clean Oven
• Empty fire grate DONE
• Car to wash down DONE
• Collect post from house DONE
• Order clubcard vouchers DONE
• Chickens and buy food DONE
• Dog HOME
• Reading/Spellings/Word cards
• April budget itemise everything DOING
• Pay for swimming classes DONE
• Get fire going DONE
• Make dinner
• Extra big hugs for DC before bed

Morning ladies.

Daily/Today

• Up, showered and dressed
• General tidy, make beds etc
• Fill/Run/Empty DW
• Washing
• Hoovering
• Kitchen
• Ironing
• Playroom
• On line banking
• SIL and DN's for lunch
• Maths/phonics workbooks and cards
• Clean Oven
• Collect post from house
• Chickens and buy food
• Dog
• Reading/Spellings/Word cards
• April budget itemise everything DOING
• Get fire going
• Make dinner
• Extra big hugs for DC before bed

House

• Go see builders
• Check bulbs for new wall lights
• Building project finances
• Building project plans/lists/schedule to update
• Collect tiles
• Collect/chase knobs/latches
• Choose bathroom mirrors
• Carpets
• Post sample back to flooring people

Morning :) Back with a list in a bit, first day solo today - argh!

JKS - where are you?? Having a baby?

Ali I was just about to ask the same, JKS you do realise you have to check in with or with out a list or we will be all excited!!!!!
Hope your first solo day is going well any pics of baby yet???

put a wash in tumble
wash in washing machine
cake to do
clean tidy kitchen
clean tidy living room
put clean washing away

Hi everybody. need to get organised. But got to go out. Good luck JKS, perhpas you are in the birthing pool right now!!

I wish people!!!
Feeling uncomfortable though, bad indigestion and i'm trying to take that as a pre-labour sign

Ali - best of luck on first solo day :)

Anon - there's a place round the corner that does reflexology but don't know yet if they do pg reflexology, must try and ring them and get an appt - then sod's law should come into play and i'll go into labour :)

Wed:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed DONE
• make packed lunches DONE
• Portage playgroup (10-2) DONE

• home for SALT (2.30)
• garden time?
• boys tea (fish fingers) & tidy up
• boys to bed
• me out to baby-inducing-curry night for friend's bday

Pre-Baby

• maybe book reflexology; Found number

Ongoing:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• order blind for kitchen side door
• curtains for playroom; Ordered
• hookbacks up in playroom & our room (handyman once curtains arrive)
• mark damp stain on kitchen ceiling to see if it's growing!
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• see if any toys can go/be put away
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• party invites; deliver non-sch friends over holidays; Track responses; 6 yes/1 no
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• book some online shops for post-baby (can't book far enough in advance yet)
• wrap earrings present for her & a bottle of wine & a thank-you card (she stops coming soon)
• try and work out plumbing attachment for water hose for f/f

First solo day is going pretty well actually, so far anyway! DS2 has been asleep in his basket for 3 hours - why can't he do that during the night!!!! Argh!

oh x-posts! Boo

JKS - well, if you suddenly leave us, all the very best and do bring us the news when you can!!!

Well done Ali, you are outstanding!

Daily/Today

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Fill/Run/Empty DW running for the second time!
• Washing
• Hoovering
• Kitchen
• Ironing
• Playroom
• On line banking
• SIL and DN's for lunch DONE
• Maths/phonics workbooks and cards
• Clean Oven
• Collect post from house DONE
• Chickens and buy food
• Dog DONE
• Reading/Spellings/Word cards
• April budget itemise everything DOING
• Get fire going
• Make dinner
• Extra big hugs for DC before bed

House

• Go see builders DONE but got to go back
• Check bulbs for new wall lights
• Building project finances
• Building project plans/lists/schedule to update
• Collect tiles
• Collect/chase knobs/latches Latches Collected Knobs chased
• Choose bathroom mirrors
• Carpets
• Post sample back to flooring people

I will do :)

Wed:

• home for SALT DONE
• garden time DS2 DONE
• boys tea (fish fingers) & tidy up DH DONE

• boys to bed
• me out to baby-inducing-curry night for friend's bday

Pre-Baby

• maybe book reflexology; Found number

Ongoing:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• order blind for kitchen side door
• curtains for playroom; Ordered
• hookbacks up in playroom & our room (handyman once curtains arrive)
• mark damp stain on kitchen ceiling to see if it's growing!
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• see if any toys can go/be put away
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• party invites; deliver non-sch friends over holidays; Track responses; 6 yes/1 no
• clean oven; Bought Oven Pride
• book some online shops for post-baby (can't book far enough in advance yet)
• wrap earrings present for Portage Worker & a bottle of wine & a thank-you card (she stops coming soon)
• try and work out plumbing attachment for water hose for f/f

Nearly survived another day.

Daily/Today

• Up, showered and dressed DONE
• General tidy, make beds etc DONE
• Fill/Run/Empty DW DONE TWICE
• Washing
• Hoovering
• Kitchen
• Ironing
• Playroom DONE
• On line banking DONE
• SIL and DN's for lunch DONE
• Maths/phonics workbooks and cards
• Clean Oven
• Collect post from house DONE
• Chickens DONE and buy food
• Dog DONE
• Reading/Spellings/Word cards
• April budget itemise everything DOING
• Get fire going
• Make dinner
• Extra big hugs for DC before bed

House

• Go see builders DONE
• Check bulbs for new wall lights
• Building project finances
• Building project plans/lists/schedule to update
• Collect tiles
• Collect/chase knobs/latches Latches Collected Knobs chased
• Choose bathroom mirrors
• Carpets
• Post sample back to flooring people

Anon. Am worried. If you only nearly survived another day, are you undead?

Blardy hell I am shattered. The day was going excellently, and I had even managed to spend some time doing jigsaws with DS1 and having lovely cuddles with him on the sofa while DS2 was sleeping. Then 5pm arrived It went like this..
Changed DS2
Fed DS2
Changed DS1 who had done a huge poo nappy while DS2 was feeding
Changed DS2 again who had done a huge poo nappy while I was changing DS1
Changed DS2 again because he wee'd everywhere just as I was getting his nappy on, and he needed a full change of clothes
Then DH got home, thank God.

I am in bed, and I think I will get some sleep in now ahead of whatever tonight has in store for us.

TODAY
DH to work - done
All up and dressed - done
Spatone + vitamins
Breakfast and tidy kitchen - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Make beds and tidy upstairs - done
Wipe over bathroom
1 load of washing
Fold washing from yesterday - done
Ring and cancel fridge engineer - done
Cancel Next account - done
Online banking - done
E-mail about next term's MM for DS1 - done
HV visit - 12.30pm - done
Lunch and tidy kitchen - done
Chilled afternoon - done
Meal plan for the next week - done
Waitrose order for Friday am. - done
Put potatoes in the oven at 5pm - done
DH home 6ish - done
Dinner - done
Clear up - done some
DS1 bath and bed - done
Tidy downstairs
Kitchen clear before bed
Freeze left over casserole

Mini - reference was to near the end of the day, but get your drift. Not Yet Dead. But. You. Never. Know. What. Tomorrow. Brings.

ali - gosh, what are you like?

it WILL pass. but grief, take care of yourself my friend.

Daily/Today

• Up, showered and dressed
• General tidy, make beds etc
• DC haircut this morning
• Fill/Run/Empty DW
• Washing
• Hoovering
• Kitchen
• Ironing MUST DO SOME TODAY
• Playroom
• On line banking
• Maths/phonics workbooks and cards
• Clean Oven
• Collect post from house
• Chickens and buy food
• Dog
• Reading/Spellings/Word cards
• April budget itemise everything DOING
• Get fire going
• Make dinner
• Extra big hugs for DC before bed

House

• Go see builders
• Check bulbs for new wall lights
• Building project finances
• Building project plans/lists/schedule to update
• Collect tiles
• Expecting door knobs
• Choose bathroom mirrors
• Carpets
• Post sample back to flooring people

Morning

Ali i found i was in a bit of post natal manic-ness too, i got so much done in the first few weeks, god kows how!! Don't overdo it! I also find 4pm til when DH gets home (about 5-6pm) the hardest time of day, we are all tired, hungry and grumpy. Have you been to any groups with both the boys yet? They have been a life saver! Everyone is willing to help out a mum with a newborn.

JKS????

DS slept in DD's room last night for the first time. He still wakes in the night, but has a good run of not waking til 4.30am, so figured we could put the travel cot in her room and see how we get on. Was ok, both went to sleep well, DS woke at 4.30 and 5.30 for feeds but didn't wake DD. I had a dreadful night though!

House is looking grotty again, don't really know where to start Just waiting for DS to go to sleep (in his cot desperately fighting his nap) then i will get started.

TO DO
Sort and fold clean dry washing
Dry wet washing
Put another load onto wash
Unload dishy
Reload dishy
Clear up breakfast (epic job, DS had readybrek )
Wipe down kitchen sides
Have a cup of tea

DONE
Sort and fold clean dry washing
Dry wet washing
Put another load onto wash
Unload dishy
Reload dishy
Clear up breakfast (epic job, DS had readybrek )
Wipe down kitchen sides
Have a cup of tea - doing

I think DS is waking up now - so much for a cup of tea in peace!

I always found that bit of the evening stressful too, because I was always wishing dinner could magically appear on the table

Right have a cake to do
so that is my priority this morning

Hello Dave, my house is a bit of a tip too. Quick list for today and tomorrow

Clean larder
Washing
Ironing
Food shopping
Dates for nursery
Dance workshop
Friends for coffee
Gardening
Clean hard floors
finish mag with daughter
read trade mag
Make cake?

This should do for starters

Exactly Plum! It is the time when your children are tired, hungry and wanting attention, yet you have some raw meat and unpeeled potatoes needing your attention even more, and you are thinking "Really, are Iceland's ready meals really that bad, would save a lot of stress...."

I got a new cook book for Mothers' Day. Rachel Allen's Home Cooking - i love it! All the recipes are family friendly and i have tried loads of recipes so far. I am going to make Alphabet soup for lunch.

Morning all :)

JKS?

Plum - yes that is exactly it. Fortunately yesterday there was already a casserole in the oven that my Mum had made the day before when she was here There is currently no plan for tonight's dinner

Dave - sounds good on the sleeping front with DS!
I've been nowhere yet - except into town with my Mum for lunch and to get DS1's hair cut. I can't drive yet, and the buggy with both boys is too heavy for me to push further than Sainsbury's which is v.v close.
Another week I and hope to be out and about :)