New Years Lists for procrastinators/slatterns - let there be organisation

[HalfMumHalfBiscuit]

Welcome old and new slatterns. All welcome for mutual support and kicks up the bum where nec. Just add your list and report back to let us know how you get along.

Oops! & lol a bit

Thurs:

• first day with both boys going to school yey!
• Asda trip DONE
• DD nap DONE
• make some calls/emails re appts/sing & sign for DD/etc Done LOADS!
• start laundry DONE
• try and decide what my targets are for this term not done
• clean toilets made big inroads into limescale

Fri:

• boys to school
• cats to vet
• DD nap
• my targets for the term?
• more laundry
• plumber maybe popping in to see about jobs
• DC bath & bed (DS2 currently 'off' baths, sigh)

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.3
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• DD MMR (way behind schedule)
• cats to vet for jabs; Tomorrow
• DS2 haircut
• DS1 feet measured
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• book plumber for various jobs; coming tomorrow maybe

DH ended up working from home last minute today so left him with DD while she napped and got nothing productive done, lol.

Fri:

• boys to school DONE
• cats to vet 2 DONE (other gone awol)
• DD nap DONE
• park with some friends for tea & biscuits DONE
• other friends house for wine & nibbles DONE
• friend over here with her DS for tea DONE
• my targets for the term? nope
• more laundry DONE
• plumber maybe popping in to see about jobs tomorrow
• DC bath & bed (DS2 currently 'off' baths, sigh) DONE

Sat:

• all up, dressed & breakfasted
• DS2 footie with DH

(- poss football for DS1 at his school)

• DD nap
• lunch & tidy up
• afternoon?
• washing in, ironed & put away
• tea & tidy up
• DC bath again & bed (try and get DS2 in...)

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.3
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• DD MMR (way behind schedule)
• DS2 haircut
• DS1 feet measured
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• book plumber for various jobs; coming tomorrow
• my targets for this term (one week gone already!)

Well done JKS bet you got loads done.

DD is being particularly unco-operative at the moment and it is getting v tedious. We are trying a pasta jar (every time she is good she gets a piece of pasta in the jar and when it is full she gets a present). Unfortunately I don't think she really understands.

1. Change name back to recognisable slattern. done
2. Online food shop done
3. Pay school lunch money
4. Get new tyres on car
5. other stuff
6. Wash car
7. Sort money out done
8. Use up Next vouchers for kids clothes done Vitamins etc.

Tidy house for having friends round. Lounge done
Bathroom / Kitchen / Dining room done

I am really tired after looking after DD and cooking brownies for this eve so trying to summon up the strength to do a bit more tidying then get changed and be sociable.

HMHB - how old is DD? Can you tweak it slightly so start with a full jar, remove a piece of pasta (small jar, big bits of pasta needed for this though). At the end of the day/week/whatever she gets as many choc buttons as there are pieces left?

DS2 doesn't get stuff like this so we can't bribe him easily, damnit!
No signs of hope re bath yet. If we even get him to brush his teeth in the bathroom while the water's running it's an achievement.

Off out all day tomorrow so no list really, just make sure we're ready for school on Monday.

Sat:

• all up, dressed & breakfasted DONE
• DS2 footie with DH DONE
• football for DS1 at his school DONE
• DD nap DONE
• lunch & tidy up DONE
• afternoon; gardening & lego DONE
• washing in Most DONE, ironed & put away
• tea & tidy up DONE
• DC bath again & bed (try and get DS2 in...) DONE

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.3
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• DD MMR (way behind schedule)
• DS2 haircut
• DS1 feet measured
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• book plumber for various jobs; grr didn't come!
• my targets for this term (one week gone already!)

DD is 3 in October. DD is also a teeth brushing avoider. They need to just comply! I'm hoping it is just a phase.

) Change name back to recognisable slattern. done
2) Online food shop done
3) Pay school lunch money
4) Get new tyres on car
5) other stuff
6) Wash car
7) Sort money out done
8) Use up Next vouchers for kids clothes done
Vitamins etc.

Tidy house for having friends round. Lounge done
Bathroom / Kitchen / Dining room done

Had really nice dinner with friends and only the glasses left to wash up! night all. x

Everything is a phase, this too shall pass and all that :)

Got DD's feet measured, was sure her 3.5s still fit but apparently she's now 4.5. I bought her new ones as I hated the previous pink ones but I do feel a little about it all.

Today:

• boys to sch DONE
• DD & me to town DONE
• DD nap Doing
• laundry; WM on & airer full
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• sch runs, reading, bags, etc
• tea x 4 & tidy up
• DC bath (maybe) & bed
• early night for me

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.3
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• DD MMR (way behind schedule)
• DS2 haircut
• DS1 feet measured
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• book plumber for various jobs; grr didn't come!
• my targets for this term; Dentist (possibly more than once), Plumber jobs & something else on the house?, some Family Tree, reach weight target, kids photos, keep on top of Areas of Doom & general declutter.

Hi JKS another week eh.

In John Lewis, for the first time ever, the assistant actually said DD didn't need new shoes as her feet were the right size for the ones she was wearing. In Clarkes recently I ended up with 2 new pairs. 1 red patent pair only because there were no others in her size and because of the unpractical nature of these I had to get some doodle pumps as well! Expensive!

Tonight we are trying to get DD to put her clothes out for tomorrow to avoid the PITA mornings when she doesn't want to wear ANYTHING!

1. Online food shop - again (de ja vu)
2. Pay school lunch money
3. Get new tyres on car
4. other stuff
5. Wash car
6. Money to beavers and fill in form
7. Money for swimming for DS
8. Present for friend in NZ Vitamins etc.

How do you make a 2yo brush their teeth if they don't want to. DD currently in naughty corner.

I'd give up entirely for a few days just don't even mention it. Try and figure out what exactly is the prob, eg toothpaste - try letting her brush with just a wet brush for a bit.
Aim low in other words.

Remember those teeth don't have to last

I know what you mean about the milk teeth. Its very easy to think ah well, they'll get new ones soon.

Anyway, what happened in the end was that she happily used DH's toothbrush (unsavory) then I brushed mine (with my own toothbrush!) and said they looked nice and shiny and of course she wanted shiny teeth so hers it herself. Approx 2 hours later, she is in bed.

She doesn't like the toothpaste either, well guessed!

Hello JKS and HMHB! I need to get back to this thread. DS1 has his first day at school tomorrow and I am still up sewing name tapes into his socks...

Sympathies on the teeth, it is a total PITA. We are very hardline about teeth - I have in the past wrapped DS1 in a towel and held him while I brushed, and he got the message in about 3 days that it was non-negotiable and we've had no problems since. DS2 is so far ok about having his done, although we have a brush that he holds and another that we use to brush.

DH off work tomorrow so I doubt much will get done. Hoping to possibly tackle the duvet and suitcase cupboard which has become a massive Area of Doom.

I will be back later in the week with a List!

Hi Ali. LOL at wrapping DS in a towel to brush his teeth. It did cross my mind. Like when we have to give the cat medicine. v funny.

We had to do it one other time when he stuffed some lettuce up his nose. That really was a nightmare, took two of us to hold him still while my Dad fished it out with a pair of tweezers (he is a Dr and used to minor surgery so not as random as it sounds!). DS was quite young but remembers and has no desire to repeat the scenario!

Ali - another classic. Lettuce of all things!

The DC's are doing that really annoying thing of coming back downstairs after you put them to bed. Soooo annoying (especially when I have just made myself a coffee and sat on the sofa).

1. Online food shop or normal food shop tomorrow
2. Pay school lunch money
3. Get new tyres on car
4. Ring re birthday party done, cancel after school club thurs
5. Wash car
6. Money to beavers and fill in form
7. Money for swimming for DS
8. Present for friend in NZ Vitamins etc.

Ali - had to LOL at you naming socks, I did one pair for DS1 then gave up and decided buying more socks was easier

HMHB - I have a stair gate at the top of the stairs which I shut once the DC are in bed to stop them coming back down, even though it's not needed as DD is safely in her cot

Today:

• morning routine DONE
• DS2's sch for free nappy paperwork meeting DONE
• sch uniform shop for DS1 jumpers DONE (bought 2 sizes to test)
• DD nap Doing

• lunch & tidy kitchen
• put away single mattress left out from when my DSis came
• check what else is under our bed
• book DD's MMR
• sch runs, reading, bags, etc
• tea x 4 & tidy up
• DC bath (maybe) & bed
• DH home, tv & bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.3
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• DD MMR (way behind schedule)
• DS2 haircut
• DS1 feet measured
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• book plumber for various jobs; COming back on Mon with parts
• my targets for this term; Dentist (possibly more than once), Plumber jobs & something else on the house?, some Family Tree, reach weight target, kids photos, keep on top of Areas of Doom & general declutter.

Item10 - get new bolt on gate at top of stairs

Today:

• morning routine DONE
• DS2's sch for free nappy paperwork meeting DONE
• sch uniform shop for DS1 jumpers DONE (bought 2 sizes to test)
• DD nap DONE
• lunch & tidy kitchen DONE
• put away single mattress left out from when my DSis came DONE
• check what else is under our bed DONE
• book DD's MMR Not done
• sch runs, reading, bags, etc DONE
• tea x 3 & tidy up DONE
• DC bath (maybe) & bed DONE (still not DS2)
• DH home early DONE, tv, dinner & bed

Fri:

• morning routine
• playgroup with DD
• DD nap
• book DD's MMR
• lunch & tidy up
• DS1's sch fair (on a stall for half an hour, mug)
• DC tea & tidy up
• DC to bed
• dinner & bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.3
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• DD MMR (way behind schedule)
• DS2 haircut
• DS1 feet measured
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• my targets for this term; Dentist (possibly more than once), Plumber jobs & something else on the house?, some Family Tree, reach weight target, kids photos, keep on top of Areas of Doom & general declutter.

Morning :)

Fri:

• morning routine DONE
• playgroup with DD DONE
• DD nap Doing

• book DD's MMR
• lunch & tidy up
• DS1's sch fair (on a stall for half an hour, mug)
• DC tea & tidy up
• DC to bed
• dinner & bed

Ongoing:

• family tree (scanning in old certs & photos & email contact); get moving on this, and see if my Mum wants stuff looked up
• buy frames to hang on the wall & hang up as many photos as poss; need some sizes; get sizes into phone for TKMaxx trip
• lose weight! (From: 66kg; Target: 54kg); Scales said 55.3
• sort wills; nudge DH to see what he wants to do
• big clear out of the top of my desk; Done more
• tackle dreaded kids photos albums; upload onto Snapfish; order printouts; put in albums. Step 1; sort all photos on iPhoto Doing
• try and sell unwanted light? eBay + other stuff?
• DD MMR (way behind schedule)
• DS2 haircut
• DS1 feet measured
• order new raincover for buggy; bidding on ebay
• get baby seat onto my bike, get my bike roadworthy & start cycling with DD to playgroups

Morning JKS

Doing a bit of gardening today to make the most of a glorious day out.

Another week.

JKS - shall we start a new Autum thread as this one is a little old. We could get some new slatterns?? Watchoothink?

1. Pay school lunch money done
2. Get new tyres on car
3. Wash car
4. Money to beavers and fill in form
5. Money for swimming for DS
6. Present for friend in NZ
7. Think of something to do for Birthday... Drink more water /Vitamins etc.

Hello I am still here! Mornings are a disaster now I have to leave the house at 8.20 for the school run, so I'm not getting a chance to do a list.

Have joined the gym this morning.

Go Ali, well done on joining the Gym. I went swimming at lunchtime, 2 weeks in a row! How long this will last I don't know

New thread is a good idea - autumn decluttering & listmaking....or something?

Busy here, plumber took bathroom to pieces & put it back together, then took sink off wall in downstairs loo and hasn't put it back as old taps are cemented to the sink and won't come off. So, new sink needed, sigh.

DS1 doing lots of out-of-sch (but at sch) clubs to try out various things, badminton & karate today :)

DD on ABs for an infected fingernail bed, ouch, looks bad, but she's not bothered - just have to remember the drugs now, only managed 1 dose today. oops.

JKS - we had a similar sink incident which resulted in lovely antique basin getting smashed as we tried to replace the taps. I feel your pain.

DD on nightmare behaviour last night, and guess what she's a little angel this morning! I'm going to have to take the bedtime routine very slowly to see if we can improve. V stressful though.

1. Pay school lunch money done
2. Get new tyres on car
3. Wash car
4. Money to beavers and fill in form
5. Money for swimming for DS
6. Present for friend in NZ
7. Think of something to do for Birthday...
8. Birthday cards x2 Drink more water /Vitamins etc.

I am working up to a list

Done Today
School
Gym (DS2 in the creche)
Pick up
Lunch
Laundry
General tidy
DS1 swimming lesson
Online banking

It doesn't look like much written down but I haven't sat down all day except to watch DS1 swimming.

To Do
Boys tea
Baths and bed - attempting new tactics tonight...
DH and I dinner
Clear up
Prep for the morning
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JKS what a pain about the sink. I have got a growing list of domestic things that need attending to, I must make some phone calls and get organised.