Support group for those trying to get their house sorted

[CatwantsaTidyHome]

Hi all, I know it's a crap title! I'm just fed up of living in an unorganized mess!

Tried to do Flylady but got sick of it, I need a less rigid way of sorting my house as and when the mood takes me.
I have paperwork chaos, tons of washing to get through and I find the washing up tedious! --so it tends to pile up--
Add to the mix 2 children and an untidy husband and I think you get the picture.

Anyone else living in Chaos want to join?
I won't get on here often but will try my best, Hoping there are others like me so we can support each other in trying to get sorted!

[JakeBullet]

Thank you. A, going to shine the sink today and clean both loos....washing gong to be put away.

[maishoffwcingras]

morning all & welcome jake

I don't have much time today, so only have half an hour to do stuff. My goals are:

• empty dishwasher
  
• refill dishwasher
  
• put clothes away
  

This evening I will:

• pay 2 bills
  
• mop bathroom floor
  
• clean toilet

[Karbea]

Morning ladies!

I need some inspiration, someone tell me what to do today :S

[JakeBullet]

I am too new karbea but hopefully someone more experienced will be along.

This morning I have done the living room half of the main room.....going to tackle the dining room bit later. All looks much tidier now....the dining room bit has all the books though.....

[goodjambadjar]

morning Karbea.

Can you hoover/dust?
clean the loo?
make a meal plan and shopping list for next week?

[goodjambadjar]

Well done Jake! are the books tidy on the shelves?

[JakeBullet]

More or less.....they are n the dining room part......I tackle that next today. I will also clean the loos today. Sink is not shone yet but will be done before I go to ned tonight....although I am out this evening so we will see....the loos are more important today...am a bit anal about those lol.

[PoppyWearer]

Hello to the newbies!

After my clean-the-whole-house exertions yesterday I started sorting out my wardrobe yesterday evening once the DCs were in bed (why?). Actually took out a fair bit. Another bagful for the charity shop, and a few god bits for eBay. I have decided that I now own enough sparkly/festive clothes (think Christmas jumper, velvet tops) to merit putting them in a box in the loft on their own, to be brought down each November. That cleared out enough space to be able to hang up most of the things which had been draped over my shoe rack.

I also went online and bought some of those wardrobe/cardboard box things for when you move house. I am currently a SAHM but have a load of work clothes in DS's wardrobe (I do hope to return to work one day) so will pack them into one of those and stash it in the loft.

I also found a local lady on eBay selling some clothes rails and bought those off her, they can also go in the loft for storing out-of-season clothes (wrapped in dry cleaning bags).

I have managed to empty a decent chunk of the loft by selling baby stuff in recent months, so may as well use the newly-empty space to get things from under our feet!

Anyway, one thing at a time, DS is currently napping so I need to tackle the ironing pile. I only wish I had more time/energy this week to get everything sorted properly!

[notso]

Hello everyone new and old!
Everyone sounds so busy, well done!
Nothing much going on here, DS3 11 months has turned from placid pudding into velcro baby overnight! Trying to get on with everything whilst balancing him on my hip.
Is anyone else doing habithacker? I'm finding it ok but not sure about all the stuff about sorting my appearance out I need extreme makeover for that I think!
Fingers crossed DS3 is dropping off so I might have half an hour to do a bit now.
Washing is on and dryer is on,
need to polish my place,
fold dry clothes,
clean kitchen worktops.

Jake my top tip for bookshelves is to organise books in colour order. I read it in a magazine and tried it and even though I only got rid of one book, DH, MIL, DM and my friend all said how great the shelves looked!

[notso]

Poppy Im very of you having a loft, we had to convert ours when we had DC3 and 4 and I really miss the storage.

[PoppyWearer]

Putting in a decent loft ladder and boarding it out was one of the first things we did to this house. Worth every penny!

My fantasy loft would have Velux windows, white-painted walls, tiled flooring and wall-to-wall steel racks to store everything. . Not gonna happen! It will remain a cobweb-filled dingy labyrinth with a socking great water tank in the middle.

I got most of the ironing done, and when putting away the DCs' clothes was struck by the urge to sort DD's wardrobe and DS's drawers. More clothes for the charity shop!

[notso]

I am so crap at this, I am the Queen of Procrastination, the Lady of Good Intentions and consequently shit at being tidy and organised.

[goodjambadjar]

notso I also did EFF all today. I put a wash and dishwasher on and sorted the car insurance.
But I have the excuse of a little shadow who wanted to play and cuddle. Snuggles vs hoovering? No contest!

[maishoffwcingras]

well I have done none of the things I said I would this evening - forgot I had a meeting. Should get it done tomorrow after school

Long term goals: really need to sort out DCs clothes and put ones that are too small in the loft. Also need to clean fridge & have a freezer sort out

[GreenLeafTea]

Hello and welcome 2littlemonkeys and Jake.

I have tried things like Flylady but I honestly think you are better just getting stuck in. Make a list and tick things off!

Well, yesterday I got the bath done and I washed the living room rug. It's mainly just the living room and kitchen so I'm going to keep plugging away at those areas.

Also scrub the hallway tiles, Hoover and wipe the stairs. Keep on top of the other areas.

I can't imagine just sitting down in the evening with nothing left to do. That would be my dream! It must be so heavenly.

[goodjambadjar]

I absolutely must hoover today as I'm busy for the rest of the week.
I need to put a wash on and unload the dishwasher.
I also need to make a shopping list and a meal plan.
Put my mother's day flowers in the compost.
Clean the bath ready for DD to have a splash tonight.
Take the pram box upstairs to put in the loft.
Empty the food caddy for the compost.
I might have to come back later for a kick up the backside!

[notso]

I AM GOING TO MOP THE KITCHEN FLOOR.
It is written therefore it will be done!

[goodjambadjar]

I've not done any of that yet.

[notso]

I cleaned the kitchen floor huzzah!
Going out now to
pick up holiday money,
buy nappies and swimming nappies,
buy something for tea
wish me luck!

[PoppyWearer]

Today for me has involved cleaning and sticking stuff on eBay.

I have cleared our bedroom of piles of clothes. It's all in the spare room for now, clearing that is next week's task! (I have to do it, got guests for Easter)

Next up is vacuuming our bedroom and changing the bedding, then the school run.

[GreenLeafTea]

Yay, I almost finished the kitchen!

Does anyone else find the more you do, the more you realize you have to do?

I feel like my house is more tidy than untidy now. If I can deal with the mountain of stuff waiting to be sorted through which is still sitting in the corner of the living room I will be so happy!

I also have a few boxes waiting to be photographs and eBayed and a box of work clothes waiting to be sorted and put away.

[JakeBullet]

I do....cant believe how much there is to do !

House is looking tidier though and that is good.

[maishoffwcingras]

Morning. I've did bugger all in the house yesterday although I've managed to keep the kitchen clutter free and clean & tidy (need to mop the floor in a bit though).

Today I need to get through loads of washing as we're away at the w/e then visitors arrive next week. Will get spare bedroom sorted today so that I don't have to do it on Sunday night.

I think I AM getting better though because DH came home yesterday asking if we had had anyone over (which is normally the only time the place looks clean & tidy)

[PoppyWearer]

Well done everyone, sounds like we've had a good couple of days!

I do feel that things are getting better here, but at the same time I am breaking a few "eggs" to make the omelette. Our bedroom now immaculate but excess clothes heaped in the spare room for now. I realised the perfect piece of furniture for the hallway to tidy the clutter there was in the playroom. Hall now looks great but playroom a mess...you get the picture!

Anyway, it's progress. I think!

Today is my "cheat" day, my once-a-fortnight visit from the cleaners. So I've had a good tidy up as much as possible in readiness for them.

[GreenLeafTea]

Maish, that made me laugh! My husband never comments on the house no matter how tidy or clean it is. He never helps either though.

I finished cleaning the kitchen!!! Just the living room to go now then the house will be clean and I can start on the decluttering.