Managing the mayhem in March, Babysteps - Part Two

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Welcome to part 2 of babysteps through March.

We are aiming for a more tidy, organised and less cluttered home one babystep at a time.

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some children don't like jam?

I've ticked everything off on my "to pack" list for tomorrow's adventure (everything except the sandwiches so they don't go warm & horrible over night) but why do I feel like I'm forgetting something?!

I am thinking along the same lines really Scout. I can just give her a bigger slice and cut the middle out.

If I make her her own special cake then I could be digging a great big hole for myself as x only likes y flavour of crisps and a only likes b type of apples and so on.

There is loads of food so they can pick and choose what they want to eat.

bessie - I can you further. My dmum doesn't like chocolate

Which is probably why she is thinner than me

Scout can you run through the day mentally and imagine yourself doing each thing? That sometimes helps me.

Money, tickets, permission slips, medications, allergies, asthma, diabetics, nappies, wipes, camera, food, map, timetable, name list, change of clothes for TS, cup for TS, empty carrier bag for dirty clothes, camera, phone, keys...

The day, really, consists of following the tour around London (copies of tour and two London A-Zs packed). Stopping for picnic lunch (packed sans sandwiches) and pizza dinner (in restaraunt). Promise Ceremony at Platform 9 3/4 (badge and copies of promise packed).

Breakfast and snacks packed for Toddler, as well as two changes of clothes, a dozen nappies, fresh pack of wipes, disposable changing mats, four plastic bags (wet clothes, nappies, lunch rubbish, etc), spare dummy for naps, his favorite LeapFrog toys and some trains. Bunny is being snuggled so will go in the car with Toddler. Camera charged and packed. Emergency numbers in mobile (and forms packed).

Hmmmm... what am I missing?

contact numbers? toys for TS? charged phone?

Am lucky the girls going have no allergies/asthma/health issues. I do have one extremely picky eater (and even she acknowledges how ridiculous picky she is) which is why we're having pizza dinner instead of something else in London (when we can get pizza here). Medications I wouldn't get until tomorrow if I were to have any. MrScout controls his own medication (is on pills for the rest of his life), I keep a pack of pain relief in my camera bag and I have a fresh (unopened) bottle of Calpol for Toddler.

Oh, and I have his reins packed as well -- I can't ask him to stay in his stroller for 13+ hours.

Also have the train tickets/travel cards packed. And the silly activity packets I made for the girls.

Hope you have a good day Scout

Babystep 24 - swish & swipe!

I know you are off by now Scout but have a great time. I will be thinking of you.

Ta Das:
Cleaned out the guinea pigs
cleaned the bathroom - inc nightmare towel rail and bin
packed dogs' stuff to go to grandparents
packed ds's stuff to go to grandparents - dh & ds
poo scooped back garden - dh
put garden hose away -dh
scrubbed and scrubbed lounge sofa
hoovered really thoroughly downstairs
recycling out - dh
stairs hoovered - dh
dd's bedroom tidied - dd
landing tidied - dd
kitchen windowsill decluttered and scrubbed
kitchen table decluttered
ironing done
dcs breakfasted - must make sure I have something to eat and drink myself
bunting hunted down and ironed
ds's log and folder updated and put away from prying eyes
clothes airer stuffed into utility room

We are a great team when we get going

Ds will have to be trained up next

Now for some breakfast and then prepping the food for tonight.

Breakfast eaten, although I will have to drink more
kitchen table scrubbed (may need another rinse)
fruit and veg I can prepare is prepared

Still to wash and make lunch - then I can do the sink and worktops. Phew!

Good luck & have fun carrots & scout!

Babystep 25 -I'm sure these have changed!

Right, hoping to start this week on a more positive note --after a week of people being ill/injured in my house--

My first aim for today is get the basics under control:

To do:
breakfast (eating now)
get dressed
wash up
sort and do clothes washing
sort school bags/uniforms, shoes etc
paperwork (at least 10 minutes)

Hopefully as I get these under control I can start doing some of the babysteps and get back on track --as long as my mind and body allow it--

Go For It Cats!

Ta Da!:

breakfast for all
get dressed (all)
made bed
1 x washing up
1 x clothes washing
hoover up

lunch

To do:
Hang washing out, hurray! (glad it is now nice enough to dry things outside!)
Go out for a walk (if all well enough)
more washing up
more clothes washing
sort everything ready for school

Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine or having a nice chilled out Sunday.

hi! Sorry I haven't been on much lately, I'm finding it a bit of a stuggle to ready my phone these days (must buy ipad) so am only able to get online when the DDs allow me to have the laptop on without hassling me to watch something on iPlayer!

We've got less than a week to go before we finish the babysteps, so I thought I would remind you all again of where we should be (I think in reality we are probably all doing more than this when fighting fit?)

Morning Routine
Make your bed
Get up and get dressed to lace-up shoes; fixing your hair and face
Swish and Swipe
Look at your posted reminders in the kitchen and bathroom
Go to the FlyLady BigTent group and read messages
Recognize the negative voices and change them. Remember, you are FLYing now!
Put out your Hot Spots for two minutes
Five-minute Room Rescue (pick any room in the house). Set your timer and go!
Spend 15 Minutes decluttering each day. You can?t organize clutter!
Check your laundry

Before-Bed Routine
Keep your sink shining
Lay out your clothes for tomorrow
Put out your Hot Spot. It will make you happy in the morning!
Check your laundry
Go to bed at your bedtime

Babystep 26 (tomorrow) - Read the first sentence at the bottom of any Fly Lady email. I'm assuming it means "You are not behind, I don't want you to catch up; I just want you to jump in where we are OK?"

Ta-da:
dressed me and DD
all fed

To-do:
make beds
swish and swipe bathroom
swish and swipe kitchen
shine sink
laundry
put away clothes
room rescue bathroom
room rescue kitchen
room rescue living room
Mother and Toddler group
what's for tea
start getting together stuff for new Beaver Colony

:( Just need to keep remembering it's babysteps and I can do it! May need some tunes on the tv later so me and Lol can dance and tidy together!