Babystepping our way through May, The lists thread.

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Arti it is the photos that are putting me off doing more. It is the only way to get it moving though so I really should do another batch. It is all futtery stuff that is left in the pile which may be tricky to photograph.

Someone boot me please. Although maybe our crumble is ready now

Right. I am going off to do at leat 10 mins some housework before getting tea! Carrots, consider yourself officially booted!

I got my ironing board out today --hasn't been out for ages-- and DD said "Is that a surf board?"
So I have done some ironing (still have a bit to do). I normally get away with folding things as soon as they come out of the machine and then hanging them so they don't need ironing but with feeling a bit lax this last week, I didn't.
I have had a bit more energy today so maybe things are looking up at last!
I also did a small amount of paperwork sorting today too.

Well done Cats.

I did list some more Arti - thank you!

How did you get on doing more housework?

I got as far as doing the rubbish, recycling and bringing in washing from outside. Then I got sidetracked by random threads on mumsnet and other junk. Thank you for asking as it has brought me back into "reality" and I stand a better chance of getting on with a few things and getting to bed early!!

It's Mother's day here, so I've done diddly squat so far, had breakfast brought to me in bed, been taken out for lunch and DD2 wants to make dinner, leftovers turned into a salad. it's only 4.45 though, still time to discover the DCs need uniform washing for the morning yesterday's barbecue went well, not too much left over although we do have an entire chocolate fudge cake in the fridge.

Tomorrow I have the house to myself so I'll be abe to get things done.

Morning all,
* babystep 14* **

Morning everyone!

Ta Das so far:
washed and dressed
dcs breakfasted
ds's lunch and snacks sorted
wm on
dw unloaded and reloaded and on
extra dishes washed
worktops cleaned
dcs stuff decluttered from kitchen
kitchen table cleaned
some sorting of ebay stuff into a drawer unit and laundry basket
hallway shake n vacced
currently doing battle with the oven door (the inside) - have tried vinegar and bicarb to no effect. Now trying hob cleaner on it. Any tips?

Ta Das No 2:

All dry clothes ironed
Huge tub filled with weeds from the garden (but I now can't lift it to get rid of it ) My arms are now also scratched to pieces
Oven door cleaned - TOP TIP - I ended up scrubbing it with a dishwasher tablet - the white side - and it came up brilliantly. I think the tablet would still do a wash too.

Carrots

Well done on your ta das

So far my ta das are:

Got up, breakfasted, showered, dried hair.
Swish and swipe in bathroom
dealt with 2 phone calls
Put load of washing on - what is it with washing? I didn't have any at one point last week, then suddenly by the weekend there was loads and loads! I don't even have any other family members to blame!

Currently on my second cup of Earl Grey and about to start work.

To Dos

Must
Work
Check through diary and get idea of shape of week.
Prepare 2 lessons
Teach 2 lessons
Write up 2 lessons from weekend

Household/personal
Organised lunch
organised tea
physio exercise
aerobic exercise
charge mobile
empty dishwasher
get clothes on line once washed
find some time for prayer

Might
Book hair appointment
15 mins declutter in spare room

To Dos and Ta Dahs:

Toddler & I up
Toddler & I dressed (it's so grey and cold here, and after the weekend of being out all day every day we've been lounging in PJs, playing, painting, coloring, etc)
clear out refrigerator
take out recycling
take out second bag of recycling
wash out recycling (jars, cans, yogurt pots)
town to deliver donations (don't think it's going to happen but had it on my list)
Children's Center to deliver donations (don't think it's going to happen but had it on my list)
print more games for Toddler
TS draw for raindrops
trace raindrops
cut out raindrops
glue raindrops to raincloud
update presents spreadsheet
update Seniors attendance & badges
restock diaper bag
laminate games
15 Fling Thing, downstairs level
15 Fling Thing, upstairs level
15 minutes Declutter, downstairs level
15 minutes Declutter, upstairs level
precook (brown?) mince for dinner
clean up toys
gather presents to take to inlaws for weekend
separate chicken
freeze chicken
keep on top of washing up
keep on top of feeding/watering Toddler
ensure Toddler has a decent nap and bedtime

I've flung enough to fill a second recycling carrier bag. Also have some things to donate but need to hide until I get to town (as much as I'd like to go today I don't think I'll make it).

Ta Da:

Hung a load of washing. There is no drying room to put another load on yet.

I seem to be grinding to a halt.

I think I might go and add to the tub of weeds

We are in Zone 4 - The bathroom & another room (you choose!)

Here are The Missions and here are her suggestions for some detailed cleaning - Remember - declutter first!

You may also like to try the Pampering Mission!! ]

DDs off to school, OH out of my hair, the only thing stopping me leaping into action is MN

So, soon as I've had my toast- it's right here beside my coffee- things will be made clean. I'll report back later, with stunning results obviously.

I have done the usual morning stuff (breakfast, get dressed, school run etc).

Can't be bothered to do a list today!
Am off to make a start in kitchen next. Wish me luck!

Thanks for all the links bessie. I think my other room is the garden today. I have been out again and planted in a few plants that have been sitting waiting due to our excessive rain. I have also weeded round some more so about 1/3 of the beds in the back garden are now weeded. It is not too bad as the soil is soft due to the rain. It is pouring now so I have had to come in but that is probably a blessing as if I keep going I will have a burny shoulder joint and then won't do any more for weeks.

The flapjacks are back in as when I turned them out they were really moist on the bottom.

I am off to put my clean jeans back on and find my phone.

Right, have loaded the washing machine --at last-- and done 1 x washing up.
Feeling quite pants today as I have a cold.
Will try and do little jobs here and there though --if I can be bothered--

I have failed spectacularly at getting Toddler to nap. He's desperate for it but won't stay in bed. BUT I did get some flinging done on the upper level in between putting him back to bed.

Ta Dahs

Must
Work
Check through diary and get idea of shape of week.
Prepare 2 lessons
Teach 2 lessons
Write up 2 lessons from weekend ( done 1)

Household/personal
Organised lunch
organised tea
physio exercise
aerobic exercise
charge mobile
empty dishwasher
get clothes on line once washed
find some time for prayer

Might
Book hair appointment
15 mins declutter in spare room

I have managed to move all the ebay stuff into the study. It is impossible to move in there now but it was all over the lounge and looked awful and was getting me down. The only problem is ds's drum kit is in there and he won't be able to practise so I will have to move it somewhere. It will look better than a pile of random stuff though so I would even rather have that in the lounge.

I have now dusted the lounge and seem to have managed to get myself covered in dust in the process. I just need to hoover the room again and it will be fit for visitors should I ever get any.

I have also dusted the hallway.

I have also put a small dark load on as the jeans I was gardening in were too disgusting to have hanging around. I have old jeans waiting to go in recycling which I think I will reclaim as gardening jeans.

I am going to have a now and rest before the ds comes home (dd is going to play with a friend).

fruit - honey - oat - bites This is the recipe I was trialing this morning. I have just cut it up and one broke so I took it as a sign to try it myself.

They don't really taste like flapjacks but they do taste good. They are more like cereal bars. bessie your dd might like them as an alternative to a cereal bar.

They are quite sweet so I think you could reduce the sugar or honey in them a bit further really. Ds might disagree of course

Ho hum - more Ta dahs (such as they are)

Must
Work
Check through diary and get idea of shape of week.
Prepare 2 lessons
Teach 2 1 lessons
Write up 2 lessons from weekend ( done 1)

Household/personal
Organised lunch
organised tea
physio exercise
aerobic exercise
charge mobile
empty dishwasher
fill dishwasher again and set it off
empty dishwasher again
get clothes on line once washed
find some time for prayer

Might
Book hair appointment
15 mins declutter in spare room Done 10 mins and immediately took out rubbish and paper recycling

Halfway mark for me

Turned out and organised bathroom cupboards, 3rd load of washing is on. My other room is my bedroom, few niggly hot spots to sort out pls a whole load of rearranging in the wardrobe. Summer clothes to put away and warmer things
to sort though.

Right now I'm using a face pack to remedy back ache. No, I haven't gone mad, I just have to sit for 15 mins letting the blue stuff do it's work, whilst supporting my back with cushions, see makes perfect sense

After lunch I need to vacuum throughout, back permitting, and give the kitchen a flick over before school run and shopping.

Does anyone know, please, if I can use vinegar on glass? I have a large glass shower door which is looking minging at present. We have very hard water and if it isn't dried thoroughly after each use it looks like the inside of a neglected kettle. We don't get the shower shine stuff here and the regular window cleaning stuff doesn't tackle the limescale.

I use vinegar on my glass and buff it off with newspaper. It works brilliantly on our windows, mirrors and shower doors/screens. It smells for about half an hour and then it goes. We don't have limescale though so I don't know if it deals with that.

I would have thought vinegar would be fine on glass - they sell it in glass bottles!

Seriously I'd mix up a spray with a very small amount of washing up liquid and some vinegar (maybe about 1/4 vinegar) in water and see how you get on with that!

Do you have any microfibre cloths? - they are great for wiping down shower doors/screens.