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

[Anonymousbird]

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

Afternoon all :)

Not too much going on here, watching neighbours clearing their front garden, the leylandii along the front needed to go but not so sure about the bush that was between the 2 houses..

I bought myself a jigsaw at Poundland the other day so mostly wasting time on that .

Sat/Sun:

• laundry (taking ages to dry without TD) Doing
• ironing
• boys haircut (DH job)
• papers & crosswords
• finish jigsaw
• birthday cards
• out tonight for one drink with friend to celebrate her divorce!
• try and sort/choose new TD with DH
• go through diaries with DH
• all normal stuff Doing

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys; DONE (need to make appointments for them now)
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets & bedding to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through towels too)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• Freecycle blinds; Emailed 3rd person
• ebay/freecycle Dance Mat
• decobweb house
• next phase of sorting baby room; All grown up books OUT
• refill dispenser in shower

DONE
All up
All showered and dressed - DH still in pjs!
Breakfast
Unload dishwasher
Laundry - 1 washing/1 drying
Be lazy
Lunch
Strip bed where DS peed on it!
Put breadmaker on
Phone fireplace shop (DH) - fire being fitted Wednesday

TO DO
4 5 more loads of washing
Change DS' bedding
Be lazy some more
Dinner
DS bath and bed
Clearing up
Another early night

It's freezing out here too. I need to go to the supermarket but I don't want to.

• print stuff off done
• Kitchen 15 mins done + it is actually done for now all the pots are washed and the sides clean
• tidying and hoovering done
• Bathroom - toilet, sink done
• laundry - put load in

Next -

• dry the pots
• write a shopping list
• go to supermarket

Wasting - can you send DH?

I'll be ok. I like being at the supermarket, and I need the walk. I am going to leave DS with DH so I can go at human speed.

LOL at 'human speed' :)

Sat/Sun:

• laundry (taking ages to dry without TD) WM on
• ironing
• boys haircut (DH job) Doing
• papers & crosswords
• finish jigsaw DONE
• birthday cards
• out tonight for one drink with friend to celebrate her divorce!
• try and sort/choose new TD with DH
• go through diaries with DH
• all normal stuff Doing
• put away heaps of dry & clean clothes

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys; DONE (need to make appointments for them now)
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets & bedding to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through towels too)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• Freecycle blinds; Emailed 3rd person
• ebay/freecycle Dance Mat
• decobweb house DONE
• next phase of sorting baby room; All grown up books OUT
• refill dispenser in shower

Grr DH rant - said by email fine to just get a new tumble dryer, now saying he wants to take the back off and see if he can repair it... of course he's away all next week so the earliest he can even buy a part (if needed) will be next Sat, grrr. Fed up of clothes draped everywhere trying tog et things dry. hmph.

Sat/Sun:

• laundry (taking ages to dry without TD) WM on
• ironing
• boys haircut (DH job) Doing
• papers & crosswords
• birthday cards
• out tonight for one drink with friend to celebrate her divorce!
• try and sort/choose new TD with DH
• go through diaries with DH
• all normal stuff Doing
• put away heaps of dry & clean clothes DONE

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• get DH to ring his dentist re the boys; DONE (need to make appointments for them now)
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets & bedding to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through towels too)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• Freecycle blinds; Emailed 3rd person
• ebay/freecycle Dance Mat
• next phase of sorting baby room; All grown up books OUT
• refill dispenser in shower

JKS - in your position I would just order one and tell him it was too late. But I'm a stroppy cow like that

I am annoying myself because I keep forgetting to swap the washing over. Only on load 3 for the day

Ali - i may do....

Sat/Sun:

• laundry (taking ages to dry without TD); WM on
• ironing
• boys haircut (DH job) DONE
• papers DONE & crosswords Started
• birthday cards
• out tonight for one drink with friend to celebrate her divorce!
• try and sort/choose new TD with DH
• go through diaries with DH
• all normal stuff DONE (for today)

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• make boys dentist appts
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets & bedding to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through towels too)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• Freecycle blinds; Emailed 3rd person
• ebay/freecycle Dance Mat
• next phase of sorting baby room; All grown up books OUT
• refill dispenser in shower

DONE
All up
All showered and dressed
Breakfast
Unload dishwasher
Laundry - 2 dry/1 drying/1 washed
Be lazy
Lunch
Strip bed where DS peed on it!

Put breadmaker on
Phone fireplace shop (DH) - fire being fitted Wednesday
Be lazy some more
Dinner
DS bath and bed
Clearing up

TO DO
Bed

Ali - hope similar laziness today :)

Am still in bed watching Murray match :)

Sat/Sun:

• laundry (taking ages to dry without TD); WM on
• ironing
• papers DONE & crosswords Started
• birthday cards
• out with friend to celebrate her divorce! DONE
• try and sort/choose new TD with DH
• go through diaries with DH
• all normal stuff DH doing

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• make boys dentist appts
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets & bedding to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through towels too)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• Freecycle blinds; Emailed 3rd person
• ebay/freecycle Dance Mat
• next phase of sorting baby room; All grown up books OUT
• refill dispenser in shower

My lists look short but really i have loads i should be doing that's not even on there! hey ho.

Sat/Sun:

• laundry; WM on; need to hang up wet clothes
• ironing
• papers DONE & crosswords Started
• birthday cards
• try and sort/choose new TD with DH
• go through diaries with DH
• all normal stuff; DH doing
• (waiting on dw) unload & reload dw
• peel potatoes for dinner

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• make boys dentist appts
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets & bedding to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through towels too)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• Freecycle blinds; Emailed 3rd person
• ebay/freecycle Dance Mat
• next phase of sorting baby room; All grown up books OUT
• refill dispenser in shower DONE
• DH tidy up BT account to save money Doing
• analyse heating/electricity for cheaper options
• spend DS2's John Lewis birthday vouchers (decide on what could be good for him, something with numbers i think)

DH has some great ideas about diaries/meeting times - like a saturday out when his parents are here for the weekend with their (random) friend

Sat/Sun:

• laundry; WM on; need to hang up wet clothes DONE
• ironing
• papers DONE & crosswords Started
• birthday cards (esp niece in Oz)
• try and sort/choose new TD with DH
• go through diaries with DH DONE
• all normal stuff; DH doing
• (waiting on dw) unload & reload dw
• peel potatoes for dinner

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• make boys dentist appts
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets & bedding to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through towels too)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• Freecycle blinds; Emailed 3rd person
• ebay/freecycle Dance Mat
• next phase of sorting baby room; All grown up books OUT
• DH tidy up BT account to save money DONE (& my iPhone account too)
• analyse heating/electricity for cheaper options
• spend DS2's John Lewis birthday vouchers (decide on what could be good for him, something with numbers i think)

Sat/Sun:

• ironing DONE & PUT AWAY
• papers DONE & crosswords Started
• birthday cards (esp niece in Oz)
• try and sort/choose new TD with DH
• all normal stuff; DH mostly doing
• (waiting on dw) unload & reload dw DH DONE
• peel potatoes for dinner DH DONE

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• make boys dentist appts
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets & bedding to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through towels too)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• Freecycle blinds; Emailed 3rd person
• ebay/freecycle Dance Mat
• next phase of sorting baby room; All grown up books OUT
• analyse heating/electricity for cheaper options
• spend DS2's John Lewis birthday vouchers (decide on what could be good for him, something with numbers i think)

Morning folks. Exhibition went really well, I will try and put some photos up. Had a steady stream of people and some nice comments. My next step will be to open to the public over a couple of days.
Nice to have DD2 2 down, her bump is growing now. Due May.

prep weekend
update ready for VAT
glasses back to tescos
supv. grp. meeting
IP meeting
Lots of other stuff but brain on go slow after sunday lunch

Yey Mini :)
Were you selling this time? did you sell any if so?

Sat/Sun:

• crosswords Started
• birthday cards (esp niece in Oz) DONE
• try and sort/choose new TD with DH/look at current TD & see if it's a simple (ha) repair...
• all normal stuff; DH mostly doing
• BF course homework

Longer term:

• Find new dentist that is taking on NHS nervous patients for me/investigate private; DH thinks his will take me on too
• make boys dentist appts
• Photos: upload select photos of DC to Snapfish & order
• order door curtain for front door, curtain for kitchen door & curtains for playroom
• pictures to label 'animals' & 'people' & 'cars' boxes
• pile of blankets & bedding to homeless centre (some basic shopping first & go through towels too)
• research motability options for if/when we get mobility; Done More/DH doing
• see if any toys can go/be put away?? Done More
• watch Prison Break DVDs & give back to PIL; Started
• Freecycle blinds; Emailed 3rd person
• ebay/freecycle Dance Mat
• next phase of sorting baby room; All grown up books OUT
• analyse heating/electricity for cheaper options
• spend DS2's John Lewis birthday vouchers (decide on what could be good for him, something with numbers i think)

Am afraid there were no sales Am trying not to take it personally. Although this was a private veiwing of mostly friends, so not neccessarily art buying people.

Hello, Id like to come and play on your thread... am I right that you list all the things you need to do that day to motivate yourself to do them? Have I missed the point?

Do you kick eachothers arse f the things arent done? I can see lots of benefits if thats the case!

Welcome Lady T. Do come and play. WE do lists, sometimes stuff actually gets done so we corgratulate, commiserate, moan, rant celebrate, and generally prop each other up. And if you're fed up thats ok too.
Lets see your list/s then.

Well done mini!!!! Love to see the photos....

Hi LadyT - ditto what Mini says, it's a nice safe place here, and sometimes people ask for their butts to be given a kick, so occasionally we do, but only in the nicest possible way.

It's no boot camp (everyone is far too lovely for that)..... but it's all a great help!

Ooh ok! Sounds good

Am I allowed to rule out today? I did wash 2 plates and a dessert spoon up earlier... That was enough for today.

Monday:

-Up, dress
-Brreakfast (must not lay in bed for 10 extra minutes and miss this vital meal meaning I eat choclate all morning)
-Make mine and DPs lunch
-Preare giant smoothie for the week
-3k on treadmill

• shower
• work (...blah)

-fetch DSDs Schuh order at lunchtime -pick up chicken from butcher -remember not to leave chicken in fridge at work -finish on time -fetch DD from friends house -drop in gift to friend with new baby, don't stay!... just for 5 minutes... -cook dinner (relying on not having left chicken in fridge at work) -Bath, story, bed for DD -Eastenders -make DDs packed lunch. -wash bath towels that I should have washed today -bed

Can I have a long term list?:

-Sort out DSD dentistry
-set up savings account for DD
-research cheap disneyland deals
-apply for credit card
-clear out cupboards and clean
-alphabetise spice rack... (geek)

Phew, I feel tired already. Have had to pour a glass of wine.

Two plates AND a spoon LadyT. EAsy now.

ooh, more for long term list:

-Take old DVDs to charity shop
-Take bottles to bottle bank
-Return loaned wine glasses to friend across town
-Sort out bottom of wardrobe
-sort DDs old clothes and take to charity shop
-sort out DDs old toys and take to hospital... how do I do this? Just turn up?

Evening ladies :)

Welcome LadyT :)

Mini - sounds like it went well, fingers crossed for some sales the next time!

Another lazy day here today, and I think the baby has turned! Anyway, it is either head down or properly breech rather than sideways and bloody uncomfortable so I'm happier :)

DONE
All up and dressed
Breakfast
Watch cricket and tennis
DH and DS out for a drive and to the park
Me back to bed for a snooze
Lunch and clear up kitchen
DH cleaned cars
2 loads of washing
Half an hour of general tidying and organising
Dinner in the oven

TO DO
Eat dinner
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Watch Larkrise
Early night!

Hi Ali, loving that you put your DHs stuff on there too! It is sometimes just as tiring watching them do stuff isnt it
You seem very busy for one so pregnant!