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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 · 22/05/2016 13:47

Kitchen cleaned and mopped after lunch and I've ironed all the clean school uniform in the house to save me having to do it later this week. I've just got the older two's school shirts to iron when they come out of the dryer then no ironing for the rest of the week. Whoop!

Ds has gone out, the two older girls are watching a film upstairs and the toddler is napping so it's time for a brew and the tv for half an hour before she wakes and chaos ensues again!

Afreshstartplease · 22/05/2016 13:54

I'm knackered now

I've eaten a cheese burger are have awful heartburn Sad

I could do with going out TBH but dunno if I will manage it

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Kim82 · 22/05/2016 15:33

All shirts have now been ironed and hung in wardrobes, toddler is awake and the meat has just been put in the oven to cook the roast for tea.

Jobs left to do:

  • cook roast for tea
  • clean up after tea
  • make sure all kids homework is done
  • get the three girls to have a bath or shower (Ds showers in the morning).
  • fold and put away last load of washing that is currently in the dryer

I feel all organised today for a change.

celeste83 · 22/05/2016 21:38

Looks like everyone has been busy today.

Done
*washed dishes
*wiped kitchen
*stripped the beds and put in the washing machine
*put fresh bedding on the beds
*cleaned the windows
*done some laundry
*made tea
*washed dishes
*wiped kitchen
*ironing

willhazboz · 23/05/2016 06:29

Morning!
Today I need to:
Brush and mop kitchen and hall
Hand washing
Dishwasher
Put a wash on

Sounds like everyone had a productive Sunday!

Been up since 5 feeding the baby. She's just gone back to sleep so debating going back to bed or just cracking on! Xx

Kim82 · 23/05/2016 07:30

Morning. I hope you went back to bed will.

I've been up since 6.30am again and have showered, dressed, tidied my bed, done lunch boxes, put the washer on, sorted a couple of letters that need to be posted today, got toddler's milk and meds ready for when she gets up and am just about to go and wake the kids up. Other jobs I need to do are:

  • wash breakfast dishes
  • hang washing out
  • put more washing in
  • go to sainsburys for vitalite, potatoes and frozen veg
  • go to the post office
  • make a steak pie for tea

I think that's it for today really, not a huge amount needs doing thankfully.

celeste83 · 23/05/2016 08:00

Morning.

Todays list:
*wash dishes
*wipe kitchen
*make beds
*wipe bathrooms and bleach loos
*hoover
*food shop
*ironing

Lovely day here today though Hmm

skivvywoman · 23/05/2016 11:33

Morning all
Lovely day here today
So far I've made beds and done a load of washing

Going to have a coffee and then
Hang washing out
Fold dry washing
Dust
Hoover
Mop
Clean kitchen and bathroom
Possibly cut grass

willhazboz · 23/05/2016 13:34

Done handwashing but need to do another lot.
Dishwasher is on
Washing in machine just finished so need to put in dryer and put next load on.
Going to go for a walk with the small folk in a bit.

Dry and warmish here so can't complain!

willhazboz · 23/05/2016 13:35

Oh and i did go back to bed Kim for a whole 20 mins!

celeste83 · 23/05/2016 13:45

Weather soon turned gloomy here so i've been busy indoors

Todays list:
wash dishes done*
wipe kitchen done*
empty kitchen bin done*
make beds done*
wipe bathrooms and bleach loos done*
hoover upstairs done*
tidy ds room done*
*food shop
*ironing

Afreshstartplease · 23/05/2016 15:53

Afternoon all just in from work so best get cracking.

First three job

Start tea
Wash pots
Put washer on

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Afreshstartplease · 23/05/2016 17:34

Start tea
Wash pots
Put washer on

DC are just finishing tea

Next jobs

Tea pots
Table
Worktops

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willhazboz · 23/05/2016 19:23

I went for a walk and made tea and cleared up after.
I need to brush and mop still...hoping the baby sleeps in a bit and I'll go do that but at the mo I'm having cuddles!

skivvywoman · 23/05/2016 19:28

Hang washing out DONE
Fold dry washing DONE
Dust NOT DONE
Hoover DONE
Mop NOT DONE
Clean kitchen and bathroom DONE
Possibly cut grass CANT BE ARSED

I've also stripped dd bed and done another load of washing
Brought in washing folded and put away

Now going to get dishes done
Get organised for dd going back to school tomorrow

Kim82 · 24/05/2016 07:51

Morning all. Looks like it's going to be a lovely day again today so thankfully I don't have a long list.

  • tidy beds done
  • wash breakfast dishes and wipe over kitchen done
  • washing
  • sweep floors downstairs
  • clean out fridge
  • write shopping list
  • go to Aldi
  • make the steak pie I couldn't be bothered making yesterday
  • dust and polish living room
  • empty kitchen bins
  • quick wipe over downstairs bathroom

I think that's all that needs doing really, the house is still looking pretty clean from Sunday.

skivvywoman · 24/05/2016 08:08

Lovely day here to Kim but back to work I go Confused

So far I've made all beds and tidied rooms
Put a washing on and hung one out
Folded dry washing and put away

When I come home from work I'm going to
Bring washing in
Prepare tea
Dust
Hoover
Mop

And definitely after tea I'm going to cut grass!

Kim82 · 24/05/2016 08:53

I've made a decent start today. So far I have:

  • tidy beds done
  • wash breakfast dishes and wipe over kitchen done
  • washing washer on
  • sweep floors downstairs done
  • clean out fridge done
  • write shopping list
  • go to Aldi
  • make the steak pie I couldn't be bothered making yesterday
  • dust and polish living room done
  • empty kitchen bins done
  • quick wipe over downstairs bathroom done

There's nothing else I can do for now. Dh wants to help with the shopping as we're not sure what we want for tea this week so I'll have to wait til he gets in from work to do the shopping list and I can't make the steak pie whilst the toddler is awake as she wants to "help" and trashes the place! So, it's time for a quiet cup of tea now that the eldest 3 have gone to school and the toddler is happy watching The Little Princess.

Kim82 · 24/05/2016 18:38

Evening everyone, my list was finished today apart from the steak pie. Nobody fancied it so it'll be made tomorrow instead.

Tea has now been made and cleared up after, washing brought in off the line, folded and put away, toddler bathed and all clutter from the day has been put away. It's been quite an easy day today.

Tomorrow's list will be:

  • strip and remake mine and ds' beds
  • wash covers and hang out to dry (weather permitting)
  • lunchboxes
  • wash breakfast dishes and wipe over kitchen
  • buy black vest top from sainsburys
  • wipe over upstairs bathroom
  • make steak pie

That's all I can think of for now.

celeste83 · 25/05/2016 07:21

Morning,

I didn't make it on here yesteday but i pretty much gutted the kitchen and gave it a deep clean.

Today i want to do the bathrooms.

skivvywoman · 26/05/2016 14:25

Afternoon all
It's a freezing cold windy wet day here today!
Before work I only got tonight's tea in the slow cooker put a wash on and my bed made as I'm so tired

I'm just home from work and I'm going too
Make other beds and tidy rooms
Prepare veg for tea
Clean kitchen
Do dishes
Put away recycling
Clean bathroom
Hang washing up
Dust living room
Hoover
Mop

Hopefully a lazy night on the couch

Afreshstartplease · 26/05/2016 14:33

Afternoon I'm at home today but struggling to do much, had a lot to do out of the house this morning and now I'm really sore

Still have school run to face too Sad

I've managed to tidy and hoover the living room, and put a wash on but that's about it

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willhazboz · 26/05/2016 17:09

Don't over do it fresh!
It was a wet day today. Dh last day off before going back to work. Very nervous about how tomorrow will go!

I have:
brushed and mopped kitchen and hall
Hoovered living room
Put away children's washing
Washed newborns new clothes and dried
Going to iron what needs ironing tonight.
Just made toddlers tea and she's finishing up now.

willhazboz · 26/05/2016 17:10

Oh I need to do handwashing and see if dishwasher needs to go on. Xx

Afreshstartplease · 26/05/2016 17:16

Will you will be fine!

How old are your DC?

My oh has never even had paternity leave and we are all still standing!

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