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afreshstartplease · 31/12/2015 09:09

New thread as the other is full!

Christmas decorations are down here.

Yesterday deep cleaned living room, today will do the kitchen

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Kim82 · 25/02/2016 18:56

Good evening everyone. I didn't come back and do another list for this afternoon as I was feeling lazy but I motivated myself and did a few jobs this evening. I:

  • made tea
  • washed dishes and cleared up after tea
  • put some more washing in which is now in the dryer
  • folded and put away the clothes washed this morning
  • swept and mopped the kitchen
  • tidied toddler's toys away

Just waiting for toddler to go to bed then I can relax for the evening.

celeste83 · 25/02/2016 19:07

Hi all,

Today i have:

  • made beds
  • cleaned and mopped the kitchen
  • general tidy up
  • done a washing load
  • made tea
  • washed dishes

Hope your little one gets well soon willhazboz

cheapandcheerful · 25/02/2016 19:15

Okay - by the end of the day:

Empty dishwasher - done
School run - done
Asda shop - done
Run - done
Shower - done
Dinner into slow-cooker - done
Tidy our room - done
Vacuum - done
Clean bathrooms
Hand washing
Dark wash - done
Clean dd's inhaler out - done
Volunteer at dc's school - done
Take dc swimming - done

Better than I expected!

Kim82 · 25/02/2016 20:10

Tomorrow morning's list:

  • tidy beds
  • wash dishes
  • fold and put away clothes in the dryer
  • dust living room
  • sweep and mop living room
  • clean and mop downstairs bathroom
willhazboz · 25/02/2016 20:41

Ah yes handbags very busy! Excited but scared! We have everything from my lg so not really had to get much sorted! Thanks for the well wishes my lg is fine! Bit grumpy and spotty but nothing serious Smile
So today I have:
Brushed and mopped downstairs and bathroom
Cleaned bathroom
Dusted and hoovered living room and also wiped down the to stand (black glass and dusting wasn't cutting the mustard!)
Dusted and hoovered bedroom and landing and stairs.
Also washed the pillows and did a dark wash. And the front door mat.
Tomorrow I will:
change the bed and wash the bedding
Do a whites wash
Going to try and keep the weekend as free as possible so I can concentrate on snuggling with dd!

celeste83 · 25/02/2016 20:49

You been busy willhazboz

willhazboz · 26/02/2016 07:14

It's amazing what you can get done without a toddler, dog or husband distracting you isn't it celeste?!

Afreshstartplease · 27/02/2016 07:45

Morning all!

First list of the day

Empty dryer
Reload dryer
Reload washer
Last nights pots

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Kim82 · 27/02/2016 07:58

Morning everyone. This morning's list:

  • tidy beds
  • dust bedrooms
  • Hoover bedrooms, landing and stairs
  • clean and mop upstairs bathroom
  • washing
  • fold and put away clothes still in the dryer
  • take chicken out of the freezer for tea done

I'm not moving yet though, caffeine is needed!

celeste83 · 27/02/2016 09:31

Morning,

So far i have:

  • made the beds
  • washed dishes
  • wiped basin, loo, bleached downstairs loo
  • put some washing in the machine
  • emptied bin

Got a few more things i want to do before Mum comes round later to look after ds whilst we go to the pub to watch the rugby Smile

Kim82 · 27/02/2016 10:22
  • tidy beds done
  • dust bedrooms done
  • Hoover bedrooms, landing and stairs done
  • clean and mop upstairs bathroom done
  • washing washer on
  • fold and put away clothes still in the dryer done
  • take chicken out of the freezer for tea done

Next list:

  • shower and get dressed
  • dress toddler
  • wash breakfast dishes and wipe over kitchen
  • tidy living room
  • dust living room
  • sweep and mop downstairs floors
  • tidy shoe rack
  • clean and mop downstairs bathroom
  • empty litter tray
  • more washing
Afreshstartplease · 27/02/2016 15:55

I've done several loads of washing and drying but still not finished the pots Sad

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willhazboz · 27/02/2016 18:41

Evening everyone! Husband on night again so more operation keep quiet!
Put washing away for my lg
Received online shop and put away. (Yep my list will be rubbish if I don't add in basic things!)
Went to shop to get milk (date was awful on online one!) and moving in present for my cousin
Hand washing
Unloaded dishwasher
Took Ralph for a walk
Just doing bedtime routine then will tidy kitchen.

Afreshstartplease · 28/02/2016 08:37

Morning all

Well yesterday I did eventually finish the pots, I stripped and remade the 3 dcs beds and did lots of washing

This morning -

More pots
Empty bins
Hoover living room
Put away washing
Strip my bed

Taking me a good whilst to stop feeling sick this morning and I'm having to move slowly

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willhazboz · 28/02/2016 09:03

Morning!
Hope you are feeling better fresh!
Today's list:
Brush and mop kitchen hall and bathroom and where I spilt a pint of cordial last night in living room done
Wash new tea towels and dry washed and in dryer
Do handwashing and wipe kitchen surfaces done
Walk the dog
Change towels in bathroom
Put away bedding

Kim82 · 28/02/2016 09:14

Morning, I hope the sickness eases for you soon Fresh

Today's list isn't too bad:

  • tidy beds
  • make cooked breakfast
  • wash breakfast dishes and wipe over kitchen
  • clean and mop downstairs bathroom
  • washing washer on
  • fold and put away clean washing
  • take the kids for a bike ride to the park
  • iron uniforms
  • cook roast
  • clean up after tea
  • make sure all kids' homework is done
  • dust living room
  • empty all bins and put out the front for collection tomorrow
Afreshstartplease · 28/02/2016 09:39

I'm still struggling. Managed to eat a cracker and on cup of tea 2 hopefully can move after this

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celeste83 · 28/02/2016 10:33

Morning all,

Take it easy fresh

Didn't make it back here yesterday before going to the pub to watch the rugby but before Mum came i tidied our bedroom, tidied ds bedroom, and wiped the upstairs bathroom. We then came back and had curry take away Smile

Todays list:

  • strip beds and put bedding in the wash
  • put fresh bedding on beds
  • do another load of washing
  • general tidy up
  • make tea
  • maybe do some ironing this evening
handbags88 · 28/02/2016 16:13

Feel better soon Fresh.

I've been keeping bits ticking over while we had visitors - I managed to get to the bottom of my washing basket yesterday, hurrah!

Today I have:

Washed the spare bedding
Hoovered and swept
Washed the dishes from breakfast and lunch
Folded clean clothes and washing
Made the bed
Cleaned the bathroom
Put a tumble on

Went to garden centre with DH and bought a few plants, so popped these in the front garden pots to spruce them up a bit.

DH is going to:

Put the clothes and towels away
Hoover the soil spill in the living room (oops)
Put the old twigs and other assorted winter crap from the garden in the garden bin

willhazboz · 28/02/2016 19:29

Well I've changed the towels but they aren't washed yet. Just put them in! Done a dark wash and its in the dryer. In sad news I think my dryer might be on its last legs :( walked the dog so he's happy!
Hope you are feeling better tomorrow fresh!

celeste83 · 28/02/2016 20:36

Todays list:

  • strip beds and put bedding in the wash done
  • put fresh bedding on beds done
  • do another load of washing done two loads
  • general tidy up done
  • make tea done
  • maybe do some ironing this evening done a little bit
  • wash dishes done
  • wipe down kitchen done
cheapandcheerful · 28/02/2016 23:16

Going to compile tomorrow's list now as I know I won't have time in the morning:

Empty dishwasher
Laundry on
School run
Clean mirrors
Dust
Take dd2 swimming
Shower
Collect Argos order
Invite friends round for dinner
Collect dd1
Ironing

willhazboz · 29/02/2016 07:39

Today's list:
Dry towels and put away
Put away dark wash
Make tea
Do handwashing and load dishwasher wipe down sides etc.
Take salmon out of freezer for tea
In work today so no major jobs being done. I'm also starting to feel very very achey.

cheapandcheerful · 29/02/2016 07:55

Not a bad start already but annoyingly thought of a couple of extra things that need doing Angry

Empty dishwasher - done
Laundry on - done
School run
Clean mirrors
Dust
Take dd2 swimming
Shower
Collect Argos order
Asda
Clean oven
Invite friends round for dinner
Collect dd1
Ironing
Inventory freezer contents

Kim82 · 29/02/2016 08:57

Morning all. Today's list:

  • iron uniforms done
  • tidy beds done
  • wash dishes and wipe over kitchen
  • washing
  • fold and put away washing in dryer
  • go to Slimming World
  • sweep and mop floors downstairs
  • take back joggers bought for dd3's residential and find some with a drawstring waist (if anyone can help with ideas of where to get these that would be great, she's really skinny and the ones I bought from Asda just fall straight down!)
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