The "Back to Basics" Housework thread (part two)

[AutumnHues]

Welcome to the new thread!

We are trying to get to grips with the basic housework
(and more on a good day!)

Come along and join us as we try to stay motivated, and make our houses a better place to be.

Hope you feel better soon BoffinMum.

Apparently I snored most aggressively overnight. DH was loath to wake me as I was comatose. Feel a bit better today. Day 98 of tablecloth ... Will today be the day it disappears from the ironing basket???

Morning all,Today I need to:
Wash up/dry up
do clothes washing(That I should have done about 3 days ago!)
Put away dry washing.

I seem to have been stuck with the same list for a few days now!

I could do your washing if you iron my best tablecloth!

I don't like ironing so I try to avoid doing any!.
I have been quite busy today.(since this afternoon)
Have done:
3 lots of washing up/drying up
cooked dinner and done pudding
bathed both dc
put dc to bed
had a tidy up in living room
and cleaned the dining table. Now it's my playtime! Just a bit too tired to do much though.

That is quite impressive.

Now, I have an announcement ...
I HAVE IRONED THE BEST TABLECLOTH!
And mended a shirt
Taught DS1 to iron school shirts
Finished the rest of the ironing
Cleaned the bins out
Put DCs to bed

Hurray! BoffinMum.
I'm off to bed soon as tis a school morning tomorrow.

Morning! Today I've got to do the laundry, washing up, unit 2 of my studying, kitchen sides, sweep the floor, ironing and hoovering.
So far I've got the laundry done and taken DS to nursery
Hope everyone is ok today

Morning all, Today I need to:
Wash up/dry up
Put away dry washing
Hang wet washing
Decide on Dinner(before dinner time)

We're having stir fry as I can chuck it all in when back from nursery, 1 pot and it's always amusing to watch DS try and get his noodles onto the prawn cracker perfectly!

I am trying to get used to meal planning but just taking it one or two days at a time so far. Hopefully as I get better at it I may expand it to what we have for the next week. I must go and sort out what we are having tonight.
Have done:
put away dry washing
hang wet washing
So it's get on with my next jobs time now (otherwise I will sit here MNetting all day!).

Today I:

Washed kit car
Sprayed scratches on kit car
Went to Halfords to get more stuff to pimp kit car with
Chatted to all the lovely boys in Halfords about cars
Came home
Waxed kit car with a product that smelled so divine I almost ate it
Cleaned kit car carpet
Hot glue gunned cabrio hood
Cleaned all the hidden bits in kit car
Fixed seat belts
Polished chrome
Put up chrome tax disc holder

So that's why you never answered the blimming phone this morning, Boff!

Morning everyone.

I'm new here but hoping I can join in?

I've just moved house and it's in a bit of a state decoration wise so just don't have the motivation to keep things tidy because of it. I do really need to get off my ass and do something though!

I've ended up with about 20eggs due to a slight mistake on my part so I'm just about to make myself and the boys poached eggs on toast, then it's

Get ds2 down for a nap, that's a job in itself!
Fold clean washing
Put clean washing away in correct drawers/wardrobes.
Put another load on.
Wash dishes
Sweep & Mop kitchen floor
Clean bathroom and downstairs toilet
Make a cake with ds1 to use up some more eggs.

Morning, i am sat here having a brew and trying to decide what we are having for tea tonight. This wouldn't be a problem if the dc would eat anything but as it is they are Fussy. DS has decided he doesn't like potatoes (apart from chips).--which rules out 90% of the menu--

Anyway Today I need to:
continue with the never ending Washing up/drying up
Meal plan?
Get dd ready for going out
Not sure what else yet but the washing up takes a lot of my time.

YouHaveNoPowerOverMe Welcome. How did you get so many eggs?

BlackCat I was trying to be organised and set up an account with milk&more to have milk/bread/eggs delivered on a regular basis.

Only I forgot I did it and bought 12 eggs yesterday, already had 2 in the cupboard and got 6 delivered today Still brunch was nice.

Right just off to get whingy bugger ds2 down for a nap then I'll be back.

Must remember: Red Lentil Curry for dinner tonight! It's a new recipe I'm trying so hopefully it'll go well.

ooooh i've been slacking!!

have done SFA this past few days so really need to get loads done to bring me back up to an acceptable level today. i'm not bothering with my regular list today as so much to do before i can even start normal stuff.

here's today's list

gather all rubbish from the kitchen into bags and bin it
wash dishes
clear clutter from counters into living room to be sorted
wipe down all counters
clean out the food cupboard (ds2 got into that and made a few potions )
hoover the kitchen floor and mop
hoover the rest of downstairs

there is much more to do but i think that's all i can manage before school pick up.

Right, well, I got ds2 down for a nap then wasted 45 mins drinking tea & watching Nick Jnr with ds1.

I still got done

Downstairs toilet cleaned
Folding clean clothes
Putting another load on
Washing dishes
Sweeping kitchen floor

I also added

Emptying kitchen bin
Putting out recycling.

The boys are going a bit crazy now though so we're gonna wrap up and go for a walk down the country park.

When we get back, they will chill out for half hour on the sofa watching tv looking at books so I'll put the clean laundry away then. I'll mop after dinner and do some of the bathroom when boys in the bath later.

Cake will have to wait until tomorrow.

Hi, today i am in the middle of the living room and doing it properly, pulling out couches and cleaning, mopping and polishing :) will try to do windows as well, dc off on half term tho so will see how i go :)

Hi all, haven't been on for a few days. Had a busy weekend, got the house looking good for when my parents came over sunday evening, and now it's all gone to pot again.

Today I have:

Managed to get DD2 to fall asleep in her cot, on her own, twice!! (Very excited)
Washed up
Cleaned the kitchen thoroughly
Done some washing

Still need to:
Hang out washing
Clean kitchen floor
Clear the table (craft activities with DD1 yesterday)
General tidy
Hoover

Hi all, I added a bit more to my name as my name was very similar to someone else.
Anyway I have spent far too long on MN today so haven't got much done.. Also had unexpected visitors this morning.

Today I have:

Delivered nanny to A and E - she collapsed with ?gallstones this morning.
Sat with her all morning.
Come home.
Put DC4 down for a nap.
Finished the washing.
Deposited all my cardboard boxes and general unwanted things in the skip of someone I don't like and who has parked the skip on someone else's land without permission
Listened to Auld's voicemail messages from yesterday and felt guilty.

Hope your nanny is ok, Boffin, gallstones can be horrible.

Haven't really got much further with ny list. I ended up going swimming with DD2 and I'm out this evening.

Autumn, let's both hope to achieve a bit more tomorrow! Hope your visitors were the pleasant kind.

Morning all, I'm a bit late getting started on housework today, Feeling a bit unmotivated but hoping things will improve!
To do:
Wash up
Clothes washing/drying
That's all for now might add more later?

Morning.
I've had a good start, so far:

Been shopping
Washed up, wiped kitchen surfaces
Hung washing out
New load of washing in

Not really sure what to do next though, as DD2 is outside sleeping in her pushchair and I don't like to be too far away. I'm considering waking her as she's slept for ages.

I will try to get the following done today:

Clean bathroom
Clean kitchen floor
Hang washing out
Tidy front room
Hoover