Babystepping our way through May, The lists thread.

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Must Do

• check calendar
• make list
• wipe weetabix off highchair, table & floor
• what's for lunch?
• take DD2 for MMR
• what's for tea?
• bath & bed the DDs (DH playing golf)
• pack bags for nursery/pre-school tomorrow
• shine sink

Would like to do

• wash our towels
• stretch
• unload dishwasher (DH did)
• put away DD1's birthday cards
• order thank-you cards for DD1's birthday prezzies
• 30min declutter in the veg plot
• tied up sunflower plants
• pruned the dead bits off the acers
• decide cupboard to put in utility room

House Blessing

• scrub loo & sink upstairs
• scrub loo & sink downstairs
• vacuum downstairs
• mop downstairs
• empty all bins

Zone Work

• 5 min room rescue porch
• hotspot the post pile
• 15min declutter dining room

I am happy with how much I've done today considering DD2 was at home - I can't even leave her to play by herself atm as she keeps pulling herself up to standing & then falling over!

Ta Dahs:

get Toddler & I up
get us dressed
keep Toddler fed & watered
Toddler nap
Scout nap
brown mince (x2)
restock diaper bag
make snack pot for hospital visit tomorrow
check to make sure everything packed for Seniors
load car for Seniors
unload rest of groceries from car (just nappies and washing powder)
print off/copy pictures for coloring (for Toddler)
go to post office (package collection)
go to mail box
make up toy bag for Seniors
make up toy bag for hospital (different type of toys can be used at Seniors)
empty diaper pail
take out trash, kitchen
take out trash, bathroom & diapers from bathroom
take out recycling
put bin to curb (night job, after Seniors)
Seniors (5:30-8:00, includes travel time)
lay out clothes for tomorrow morning (save scramble if another long night)
check seedlings haven't drowned or been attacked by snails
polish my Super Nanny badge and remember that I am the adult, Toddler is the child, I am in charge and that sleeping on his own, in his bed, is the best thing for our family and to not allow myself to get frustrated when he runs amok

Morning all,
I was up at 5.00am and DD wasn't far behind. We slept all night! Yay!
Here is today's link babystep 2

Got to take the girls to nursery/pre-school today, so I'd better remember to get dressed to shoes, or I'll get some funny looks!!

Today's To Dos and Ta Dahs:

get up
get dressed
get Toddler up and dressed
two hospital appointments (morning)
post office, package collection
post office, post letter
fill out form for badges, copy, write check, post
email Rainbow leaders
email Seniors
empty diaper pail
take diapers to bin
bring bin in from curb (usually MrScout's job, so must remember)
ensure Toddler's fed & watered properly (this includes breakfast at the hospital which is usually our treat for the monthly blood clinic but since we're so early for cardiology today will become our yearly cardiology clinic treat, too)
catch up on washing up ( didn't do it last night)
pack swimming bag for tomorrow
Toddler nap
polish my Super Nanny badge and remember that I am the adult, Toddler is the child, I am in charge and that sleeping on his own, in his bed, is the best thing for our family and to not allow myself to get frustrated when he runs amok

Morning girls. The house looks like a skip. Just having breakfast and steeling myself...

Morning ladies!

Well yesterday was written off as I actually had a at work! :)

Ta da;
up and dressed
all fed
calender checked
swish and swipe in bathroom
Muddles down for nap
Lollipop in Snow White outfit!
wm on
bins out

To do;
go into Derby - all morning so won't be Flying much
washing up
clothes away
pack for wedding on Friday - going to my Moms tomorrow
start thinking about packing for holiday
room rescue living room
room rescue kitchen
nursery declutter
put clothes in charity bags
ring charity to collect bags
finish making Lols' skirt
sew her Minnie skirt onto the leotard
exercise - my Shred DVD arrived on Monday! :o
do Muddles nails
hoover

I'm sure there's more......

Was there sharing of Red Bull or something that I missed out on yesterday? Those are pretty impressive lists Scout, bessie and Arti!

Morning all!

Ta Das:

long lie snuggle with ds
washed and dressed
ds's snacks and lunch made
wm on
dcs breakfasted (eventually)
dcs to school - ds just in time!
just having my breakfast now - my routine seems all out of sync.

Ta das 2:

dw loaded and on
worktops cleaned
lentil soup made
worktops cleaned again

morning everyone

ta dahs
litter tray
fed adn watered kits
showered and dressed
fed and watered zoolets
30mins ironing
chased little zoo round room to get dressed
2 hairs turned into neat buns,ds pnytail and bandana
packed lunches made
listened ds read a book hes not been able to read yet..had great go at it and wants to read more later!
school run
nip in shop at top road for newspaper
decluttered frys turkish delight that mysteriously leapt into my hand when paying for newspaper
30mins attacking weeds in front garden
i can now see a 4ft and 3 plant deep selection of shoots i believe are lily of the valley poking through[proud emoticon]

cleaned outside front windows
wiped all pvc frames
cleaned front door
swept path to gate

cleaned bath
cleaned sink
harpic down lav
washed barhroom floor
wiped radiator

swept stairs
polished banisters
wiped all dcs photos that line stairs wall
wiped all woodwork
polished and sorted shoe cupboard
wiped radiator
cleaned inside front door
and door leading into front room
washed floor

am now resting for a bit!!!!

In stark contrast I have:

folded dry dog towels and put away
folded dry sheets and put away (in one of the pillow cases - love that tip)

carrots i feel really tired and unwell so had a mad fit at flying so wont feel guilty if i phase iiut nod off later

i will however need a jolly good pointy sticking after lunch as i must tackle my sink in the kitchen

I need to tackle the drainer which has lots of plastic things drying on it. I loathe tackling the bits of plastic stuff.

Ta da's:

Made bed
Breakfast
get dressed
got DC Ready for school
Take to school
Went out for most of morning

To do:

Catch up on things I couldn't do this morning!

do you mean tupperware-type boxes carrots, with the little nooks & crannies that you just can't get dry with a tea-towel - argggghhhh we've always got at least one of those drying by the side of the sink!

Must do

• get washed & dressed to shoes
• check calendar & list
• take DD's to nursery/pre-school
• buy things at supermarket I forgot in online order
• buy paint for utility room
• buy permable menbrane to put around veg plot to keep the weeds down
• walk to Drs for blood test (& exercise)
• do laundry which has suddenly filled the basket - in WM now
• get first coat of paint on the walls
• stretch
• S&S upstairs
• S&S downstairs
• pick DDs up from nursery/pre-school
• pack DD1's bag for pre-school
• pack DD2's bag for swimming
• shine sink

Would like to do

• get a second coat of paint on the walls
• put down permable membrane
• buy new pans
• Shred (I might be too knackered after painting!)

House Blessing

• mop downstairs

Zone Work

• 5 min room rescue porch
• 15min declutter dining room
• Today's mission - 15 min tidy of the hall

ta dahs
washing on
picked up little zoo from nursery
defluffed kits
madelunch
washing hung on airer

Well done everyone!

I'm off to make a start in a mo.

got a extra sharp pointy stick to hand cats?

im powering down and need a kick where it counts to keep going

----> will this do the trick?
You've done loads already!

I'm starting at 1.00.

right.poke taken and heading for the kitchen sink[gulp]!!!!!!

I have washed up x 1.

I don't feel well today so probably won't get much done.

Today's to dos.

Work
Write up a lesson
Prepare a lesson ( or hopefully 2)
Teach a lesson
Pay fees
Update accounts
deep clean virus check computer and do back up.

Household/ personal
Dirty dishes in dishwasher
Shower, dress and dry hair!
Swish and swipe in shower/bath
Washing in machine
Dry washing put away
Wet washing on airer
Update diary

Ohh plus organised lunch and tea