Aiming high in April, babystepping our way to a cleaner house

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Hi all, welcome to the new babysteps thread for April.

All newcomers welcome.

We have pointy sticks ----> to help get you moving and plenty of brews and biscuits on our Chat thread for in between jobs.

Please come and join us.

erm...reporting back

does cuddling poorly ds count?

dd1 needed a cake for school omorrow and i had the strength only to hand over the money for a cake mix adn let her do it herself

zoo in the circumstances what can you do? Nursing comes first!

Nursing poorly littles definitely takes priority.

Here's my To Dos and Ta Dahs for the day:

go to town to do:
mailbox
donations
laundry of sheets & towels; wash & dry
bank
Tesco recycling
tip/recycling cardboard boxes
children's center, donations
stack boxes in hall nearly boiler closet into Toddler's bathroom
rearrange/put all of MrScout's boxes & bags of papers in kitchen into cupboard under the stairs (still in kitchen)
put my two boxes of bakeware in cupboard under the stairs
declutter ironing board (in kitchen)
put ironing board down/hang
sort through bag of clothes for friend & pull out spring/summer stuff
take out recycling
Tesco, weekly shop (will do when MrScout's home)
restock diaper bag
pack swimming bag
swim ("special pool" 35 minutes away so we were out nearly 3 hours with driving, changing and swimming)
hang wet swim gear
strip bed
remake bed
download pictures (doing now)
email parents to tell them pictures posted
Seniors
attendance sheet
badge tracker
subs summary
email unit & school re date swap
email re changing Go Ape date?
email friend from home
email another friend from home
write note to Canadian friend

Great list Scout.

I've managed to do a few more:

download pictures
email appropriate folks so they can go look
Seniors attendance sheet
Seniors badge tracker

I need a poke to go wash up the existing dishes and declutter the ironing board.

I did:

the washing up
decluttered half the ironing board
grocery shop
groceries away
bed made

I have my to do list ready for tomorrow -- eek!

I'm going to post my list now, before the BT Internet Man and the Plumber come.

To Dos:
get up and dressed (we're up, I'm dressed but Toddler's still in his feety jammies)
BT Man (morning)
Plumber (morning)
stack boxes from upstairs hallway into bedrooms/bathroom
close all upstairs doors (so nice plumber doesn't see the chaos)
declutter ironing board (did half last night)
take down ironing board (it's a major hotspot and since I rarely iron why keep it up?!)
wash all found plastic storage (have to wait until the plumber's been and I have hot water) and put away in cupboard under stairs
box up slow cooker (in preparation for replacement)
finish folding yesterday's washed sheets
finish folding yesterday's washed towels
empty kitchen trash
empty bathroom trash (including nappies)
clear out refrigerator (don't think there's anything funny in there but I always check the night before bin collection)
email Seniors -- subs
email Seniors -- Go Ape
email Seniors & school -- date swap
prep dinner veggies (stir fry)
make plastic bottle pots for Toddler's seedlings
keep up on washing up Tuesday's dishes
call or email Guiding friend
strip Toddler's bed
remake Toddler's bed
charge phone
email Friend 1 from home
email Friend 2 from home
write note to Canadian Friend
write thank you note to Friend of MiL
keep up on feeding & watering Toddler
ensure Toddler gets a proper nap today (!)

Must remember to offer BT Man and Plumber drinks and biscuits! I've offered plumber before and he turns me down, but he might be here a while today.

To Dos I'd like to do but might have to put off until tomorrow due to not being able to leave house today:
put soil into pots
town -- donations
children's center -- donations
town -- wash sweatshirts
hang sweatshirts to dry

Morning all! Gotta get back to posting lists!!!!

Ta Da;
up and dressed
breakfasted
sink shiny
beds made
swish and swipe in bathroom
what's for tea
checked calender
rebooted laundry (set a load to go overnight so that load is out and another load in)
clothes away
room rescue kitchen
room rescue Lollipops bedroom
hoover

To Do;
declutter nursery
have play date here at 2pm
wash hair
make a cake
go for a walk
do some craft stuff (I made Lollipop a little bag using a pocket of my old jeans! Inordinatly proud of myself!! )
Try and find some more cheap costumes for the girls that I can do
exercise
keep drinking my water!!!
clean off the desk in the bedroom
flip the mattress
wash the windows upstairs
sort through the toys and see if we can 'bless' them elsewhere
look into on-line food shopping and menu planning

Wow! Busy people today! Morning everyone.

Ta Das;

washed and dressed
dcs breakfasted
ds's lunch and snacks sorted
wm on
dw loaded and on
worktops cleaned
more ebay parcels packed up ready to post (decluttering)
tiny bit of ironing done but more needs done
shopping list done

I am out this morning on a jolly with a friend which should also include a big supermarket shop.

Just having my breakfast and a before we head out.

Ta da's:

DC breakfast
everyone dressed
beds made
DC to school/nursery
Coffee almost drank

To do:
have some breakfast
wash up/dry up
decide what else to do.

A few more Ta Dahs before I lose the net:

get up and dressed (we're up, I'm dressed but Toddler's still in his feety jammies)
BT Man (morning)
Plumber (morning)
declutter ironing board (did half last night)
take down ironing board (it's a major hotspot and since I rarely iron why keep it up?!)
wash all found plastic storage (have to wait until the plumber's been and I have hot water) and put away in cupboard under stairs
box up slow cooker (in preparation for replacement)
finish folding yesterday's washed sheets
finish folding yesterday's washed towels
empty kitchen trash
empty bathroom trash (including nappies)
clear out refrigerator (don't think there's anything funny in there but I always check the night before bin collection)
email Seniors -- subs
email Seniors -- Go Ape
email Seniors & school -- date swap
prep dinner veggies (stir fry)
make plastic bottle pots for Toddler's seedlings
keep up on washing up Tuesday's dishes (so far so good)
call or email Guiding friend
strip Toddler's bed
remake Toddler's bed
charge phone
email Friend 1 from home
email Friend 2 from home
write note to Canadian Friend
write thank you note to Friend of MiL
keep up on feeding & watering Toddler (so far so good)
ensure Toddler gets a proper nap today (!)

Feeling rather eurgh bleugh this morning!

OK - here's my To dos for today

Musts

Work
Write up 3 lessons
Prep 2 lessons
Teach 2 lessons
Accounts
Start to follow up people on my waiting list to see if they are still interested in tutoring.

Household etc
Have an hour phone conversation with the glucose intolerance educator, to discuss issues regarding glucose intolerance and lifestyle changes to prevent getting type 2 diabetes!
Hang up washing
Clean ankle boots
Renew library books
Prepare lunch and prepare sandwich for tea at the same time (to prevent unhealthy snacking between lessons - hopefully)

Would likes

Work
Prep another lesson

Household etc
Put together woodgraining project
PM Carrots

So, I am going to start by ... making another cup of tea! ( Well I can drink it while working)

Ta Da's so far.

Musts

Work
Write up 3 lessons
Prep 2 lessons
Teach 2 lessons
Accounts
Start to follow up people on my waiting list to see if they are still interested in tutoring.

Household etc
Have an hour phone conversation with the glucose intolerance educator, to discuss issues regarding glucose intolerance and lifestyle changes to prevent getting type 2 diabetes!
Hang up washing
Clean ankle boots
Renew library books
Prepare lunch and prepare sandwich for tea at the same time (to prevent unhealthy snacking between lessons - hopefully)

Would likes

Work
Prep another lesson

Household etc
Put together woodgraining project
PM Carrots

How are others getting on?

ta das

kits fed

litterbox cleaned +refilled

dcs breakfeasted

dds sorted for school

hair done

helped ds get dressed and sorted

school run

cuddled ds

made start sorting the masses playmobile thats scattered over living room floor

More Ta Dahs:

get up and dressed (we're up, I'm dressed but Toddler's still in his feety jammies)
BT Man (morning)
take down ironing board (it's a major hotspot and since I rarely iron why keep it up?!)
wash all found plastic storage (have to wait until the plumber's been and I have hot water) and put away in cupboard under stairs -- have done most but got tired of standing at the sink
box up slow cooker (in preparation for replacement)
empty kitchen trash
empty bathroom trash (including nappies)
clear out refrigerator (don't think there's anything funny in there but I always check the night before bin collection)
email Seniors -- subs (have updated the letters but couldn't email them until now)
email Seniors -- Go Ape
email Seniors & school -- date swap
prep dinner veggies (stir fry)
keep up on washing up Tuesday's dishes (so far so good)
email Friend 1 from home
email Friend 2 from home
write note to Canadian Friend
write thank you note to Friend of MiL
keep up on feeding & watering Toddler (so far so good)
ensure Toddler gets a proper nap today (!)

More Ta da's:

Picked up DD from nursery
lunch
MNetted
wash up (15 mins) x 1
tidy kitchen (put cardboard out for recycling)
fed cat
Swish and swipe in bathroom
cleaned up some spilled yoghurt (on DD and floor)

More Ta Das:

Went on jolly with friend
Did supermarket shop in mahoosive supermarket
Put away shopping
Pack ds's activity bags for today

Must remember to pack him a snack

More Ta Dahs:

take down ironing board (it's a major hotspot and since I rarely iron why keep it up?!)
wash all found plastic storage (have to wait until the plumber's been and I have hot water) and put away in cupboard under stairs
box up slow cooker (in preparation for replacement)
empty kitchen trash
empty bathroom trash (including nappies)
email Seniors re: subs
email Seniors -- Go Ape
email Seniors & school -- date swap
keep up on washing up Tuesday's dishes (so far so good)
email Friend 1 from home
email Friend 2 from home
keep up on feeding & watering Toddler (so far so good)

I need a nap but should really get Toddler up from his.

Update!!!

To Do;
declutter nursery
have play date here at 2pm
wash hair
make a cake can't do, no eggs
go for a walk
do some craft stuff (I made Lollipop a little bag using a pocket of my old jeans! Inordinatly proud of myself!! )
Try and find some more cheap costumes for the girls that I can do
exercise
keep drinking my water!!!
clean off the desk in the bedroom
flip the mattress
wash the windows upstairs
sort through the toys and see if we can 'bless' them elsewhere
look into on-line food shopping and menu planning

update

Musts

Work
Write up 3 lessons
Prep 2 lessons
Teach 2 lessons
Accounts
Start to follow up people on my waiting list to see if they are still interested in tutoring.

Household etc
Have an hour phone conversation with the glucose intolerance educator, to discuss issues regarding glucose intolerance and lifestyle changes to prevent getting type 2 diabetes!
Hang up washing
Clean ankle boots
Renew library books
Prepare lunch and prepare sandwich for tea at the same time (to prevent unhealthy snacking between lessons - hopefully)

Would likes

Work
Prep another lesson

Household etc
Put together woodgraining project
PM Carrots

more ta dahs
took coloring crate from under the stairs to make some space

sifted through pieces from playmobile campervan,holiday home,pool,grande mansion,safari sets,seperating each and bagging/boxing up into right sets and putting into space made under stairs

mansion has been reset properly all items in correct rooms ready to play

put away last sundays shopping

washed living room floor on hands and knees moving all furniture except bookcase and polishing as i went

re emptid litter tray,cleaned and refilled litter

forgot to add whats for dinner-black eye bean and mushroon oven baked risotto and baked apples with custard

Zoo - cat litter, it might be cause you have two cats. I tend to do mine once or twice a day. I must admit though, I use a scoop and take out the worst bits unless it gets smelly then I change the whole lot.

Phew.thought for a mo i had super pooey cats!!!

Some brilliant list work today - I think there are medals all round today

Camper I used to make up the dressing up outfits I made for the dcs (there is a dolphin on my profile I think). Just let your imagination go wild. We have made loads. The dcs don't notice if they are a bit wobbly