Stepping our way through Autumn old and new steppers welcome

[BlackCatinchaos]

Hi all, I have been absent for a little while. Don't know about you but I could do with a new thread --for a kick up the bum--

All welcome.

Just jump in where you are, this thread is about doing a little at a time to step our way towards organisation and a clean tidy home.

Visit flylady for inspiration (will link in a mo)

No hard and fast rules here just a bit of motivation required!!

Anyone want to join?

hi everyone!

i was out all day tuesday-took zoolets into town shopping-mistake i forgot a street fair was in town and was chaos!
by time fought throught he masses i was exhausted but the zoolets were very well behaved especially as i hadnt got a budge for rides and they asked for nothin gin return for a halloween treat each from the poundshop

WE HAD THE BESTEST HALLOWEEN EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

we spent all day doing activities
we made a ghost and pumpkin wreath
bats from loo roll tubes
suncatcher jakal lanterns
biscuits
we ate halloween food-pancakes with bllod sauce
pumpkin soup and slabs cornbread cut into coffin shapes
potato cakes shaped like ghosts and raw brains

p.m we played games
mummy your fave teddy
pin the head on frankenstein
apple bobbing
i made a simple board game too-coloring some squares red and some greenwe used celebrations as counters and ate them after
read books about witches/ghosts
lit pumpkin i carved and doled out sweets to trick and treaters
i put this on the door-
the rules for treat are very clear,they are written for you here,
from 4pm samll and cute,big and hairy
costumes fancy,costumes scary
treats will be given if you come calling
but you must now heed this warning-
at7.30 little monsters in tis house
will be in bed,as quiet as a mouse
the friendly witch gets very rude,
if you wake her sleeping brood
then treat will then stop

not one of the teens that came to the door after that time knock
the first lot were creeping off when i went ut and gave them the last of the goodies so surprised that they had complyed

p.s we are all full of colds and im feeleing sorry for myself today and have stayed in fluffy pjs all day-the rain hasnt encouraged me to venture out
tomorrow i must stop using broom for flying and start sweeping again.place a tip!

Wow Zoo! You've had some amazingly creative ideas. And all in one day!

Cat- I've been watching back episodes of Time Team at lunchtimes (they are repeating loads of them on More4) and that has really got me into archaeology, although...

I used to conduct "archeological excavations" at the bottom of our garden (which had been a Victorian rubbish tip so there were great things to find) when I was a child. I tried to organise the 3 boys who lived next door to join in but they kept getting fed-up after about 15 minutes and going off and playing army games!

i got nasty case of CBA so ta dahs a bit tin on the ground but i will post them to try and invoke some activity!

washing on
cleaned bath and sink,washed floor
washing hung up
more washing on

i am now about ram cheese sandwiches into my face and try and formulate a plan for this p.m as dh was meant tot be taking the dcs to the cinema and had just text doesnt fed up and doesnt feel like it so isnt coming
and the zooolets are champing at the bit and hyper!

Hi all, I have a cold/ losing my voice type virus so am lacking in energy.
--makes it hard to shout at the DC--

The DC are entertaining themselves playing with cushions.

zoo glad you had a good Halloween.

I need to find some energy to do dinner soon. --really CBA--

DD2 got to grips with the washing machine today, she can't reach the line to hang the stuff out so I did that but for her. I've just done a quick flick round today and will do the same tomorrow. Hay fever on top of a cold is draining my energy, plus DDs are home, long weekend.

Cats hope you feel better soon.

Zoo hope your case of CBA resolves itself.

todays ta dahs
washing on
kids flybaby rooms
living room floor swept and washed
kitchen floor swept and washed
made banana flapjack bites
hung washing
30mins ironing
surf net for ideas for bonfire night activities
consumed flapjacks
cleared coat mountain in the hall

i am pleasantly surprised we have survived the school holiday relatively unscathed in the flying department;usually the floor is missing,presumed lost under a sea of toys etc by tuesday-we have managed to maintain sight of it all week!
ive done a load of washing every day,wiped bathroom and hot spotted but not much else other than make meals and wash up/wipe down afterwards
it doesnt feel like ive been doing very much and have still and have still had plenty of time to play with the dcs -which ive really enjoyed.im feeling a bit they are going back to school monday,ive really enjoyed having them around,esp little zoo who has sneaked i a lot of cuddles!
banana flapjack bites

100g porridge oats
50g ground almonds
2tbsp tahini
2tbsp maple or golden syrup
1 large very ripe banana,mashed

mix all ingredients together
shapeinto 8 balls and place on a tray
preheated oven 170oc for 25-30mins til golden.cool on a wire rack

we devoured these before they were completely cold.very simple,very yummy and very easy for dcs to help make!
i have an apricot and ginger version i may have to attempt tomorrow and if as good will pop recipe up to share with you all

hope anyone attendig fireworks displays today has a lovely time!
adora local honey helps my eldests hayfever

Zoo

Thanks for the honey tip, I'll be brave and give it a go because honey is just vile as the meds I used yesterday didn't make any noticeable difference.

That recipe looks nice, I shall keep that in mind for next week's bananas.

adora dd1 also puts a smear of vaseline around nostrils-apparently it traps the pollen before you fully inhale it
im with you on the honey front-just tastes like wax to me!

we havemade a guy
the dcs thought it was terrific fun.not very guy fawkes though as its wearing floral leggings belonging to little zoo,along with dd2 t shirt and ds socks,gloves and wooly hat!
we hava also made rocket bookmarks today and they are now colouring some pictures from activity village website that have kids with sparklers while i have a break and chhillon here for a bit

I can see how the vasaline would work Zoo , but I won't risk that one with the amount of radiation we get here. I've had a 3rd degree sunburn in the UK and now live too damn close the hole in the ozone layer, I may try it with sunblock instead.

Hi everyone,

I've become a bit addicted to the Pinterest home & organisation area. I dipped in at 11pm and now I can't remember what day it is.

What steps can I take to make my house look nice? :(

Morning all, I am still in lost voice land.

I think the DC are taking advantage of my lost ability to tell them off!!

ellargh I find Pinterest very addictive!

My living room floor is lost under toys and cushions.

I need to use today to prepare for "back to school" so I need to:
get breakfast
get washed/dressed
Check DC have clean uniform
find all scarves, hats, gloves (winter seems to have arrived here)
find school bags and contents
go shopping for packed lunch stuff etc.
stock up on tissues as everyone is coughing and sneezing here lately.
check www.flylady.com website

I think that might be it.

Hope to return here later.

List update:

get breakfast done
get washed/dressed done
Check DC have clean uniform
find all scarves, hats, gloves (winter seems to have arrived here)
find school bags and contents
go shopping for packed lunch stuff etc. done
stock up on tissues as everyone is coughing and sneezing here lately. done
check www.flylady.com website
cook dinner
wash up some more
clear living room floor and hoover done

Just having a then off to cook dinner.

hello - i have been busy with a weekend of birthday parties, so yet again, very little flying has taken place, but I have my wonderous new cupboard from Ikea arriving next week, so I need to do some serious decluttering to make space for it! Unfortunately, DH forgot to put the recycling bins out a fortnight ago, so we are drowning in a sea of cardboard & paper. He did vacuum everywhere this evening while I did bathtime, & I forgot to wash his workshirts so I can't complain too much!

ellargh - I LOVE pinterest, but have to seriously limit my time on it these days or I can loose hours that would be much better spent sleeping on it!

Just done this weeks meal plan & online shop, and am allowing myself 15 5 mins surfing while I finish my glass of wine - I can hear someone shouting down the road, but CBA to get up & have a nose out of the window!

Am thinking about going to bed but still have an annoying cough.

I'm gonna have a drink and play on MNet --or pinterest-- for a bit.

I have finished my - as DD2 is currently waking twice most nights I had better go grab some sleeep while I can!

Happy pinning cats! - don't stay up too late!

Night bessie, I'm sat here with a (still coughing). Really hope I can get some sleep tonight. DC back to school tomorrow.

Morning all, --still half asleep here due to coughing all night--

To do:

Breakfast for all
get dressed all
sort everything for school/nursery
wash up ( a bit at a time )

I think my timer will come in handy today.

Also gonna keep alarm clock handy as I may need a nap later.

Cats hope your cough goes soon.

My Ta Das so far,

Up & dressed
Normal school day routine
Breakfast
Fed dogs
S&S'd bathrooms
Emptied DW and reloaded, flicked the switch
Emptied fridge it's warmed up again and everything went off. OH bought a spare one, so I still had some yoghurts for breakfast.
Rubbish out
Made a marble cake, it's baking as I type.
House is full of flies - OH is a fresh air fiend who opens windows first thing in the morning. ALL of the windows, not just the ones with fly screens. I hate flies. I hate fly spray. I want to move out.

As soon as this cake is done I'm having a bubble bath.

Well this is strange - I am at home (with the girls) on a Tuesday! The GPs weren't able to look after them today so I had to take a day off work. We have made some banana biscuits, but they are, quite frankly disappointing

It's been lovely & sunny here this morning, so I have had the windows (with flyscreens) wide open upstairs - I'm hoping to get something useful done today, but am not sure what yet!

Bessie hope you enjoy your unexpected day with DDs.

Not much happening here today, feel like I've been japped bloody hormones

Morning routine,
Let gardener in so couldn't shower until nearly midday
Fed dogs, they have to be chained up while the gardener is here
Made lunch
Brought in plant pots for sorting seedlings I've been given, got as far as putting pots in the sink for washing. Made a coffee, need to leave for school run soon.

Copius amounts of laundry have been done, need to hang towels and bring in dry clothes after school run.

Dogs got out last night and DD2 gave chase, almost as fast as the dogs, followed by DD1. After 20 mins DD1 came back with a puppy and went looking again. I then started looking for DDs as it was getting dak and there's no lighting where they were looking. Found DDs, then found dogs and went home. OH had been ringing for 30 mins to say he was on his way home. He arrived home just before us and panicked when he realised there was no-one home. By this time it was 9.15 and I had decided not to cook, so we had sandwiches and crisps. And showers as the dogs had been playing in a muddy ditch. Bloody dogs

Hello all, --guess most of you are in bed now--

I have got nearly all the washing up done. It's great to have clear worktops! I just wish I could keep it up!!

I am still coughing. Haven't been sleeping that well so if I don't seem to make a lot of sense that is probably why.

I can't get in my bed as I haven't made it yet! Am just doing my hair (one handed) ready for work tomorrow & hoping that DH comes upstairs before I've finished so he can do it!

I might sleep on the sofa so I don't get disturbed --and so I don't wake everyone else if I am coughing tonight--

Hope you get a good night's sleep Cats

Bessie I hope you did your hair really slowly

We've had a decent dinner tonight, cold pork, salad and torillas. The dogs didn't escape, because they were chained up because the bloody gardener came back in the evening. I'm still tired, but it's coller now, around 5 this arvo it was 32 degrees C. Packed lunches are done, just need to be bunged in the bags in the morning oops, I haven't put the ice blocks in the freezer! Must do that before I go to bed. Not sure if I need another tea or not