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Making my cleaning list. Accountability Post

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cikecaka · 14/02/2018 12:47

So DD3 is having a party on Friday! I need to have at least the downstairs tidy. My utility room and downstairs loo have to be decluttered.

To Do
Washing
Move Christmas Decs out of downstairs shower
Dishes
DH's Dinner

That will do for starters

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Kim82 · 08/04/2018 18:57

Clean kitchen ✅
Empty dishwasher ✅
More laundry ✅
Iron work clothes ✅
Take dc swimming ✅
Tidy and dust living room tidied, not dusted yet
Strip and remake our bed (didn’t do it yesterday) ✅

This evening’s list:

Bath 3 year old
Fold and put away clean washing
Load washer ready for the morning
Dust living room

strawberry1122 · 08/04/2018 19:40

Hey all,

Not done much housework over the weekend. I never do, I try and keep housework to a minimum over the weekend. So just the bare essentials today.

washed up dishes
anti bac'd kitchen surfaces
stripped beds and chucked in the wash
re-made beds
bleached both loos
anti bac'd bathroom basins
done second washing load
put washing outside to dry
cooked tea
washed up dishes (again)
anti bac'd kitchen surfaces (again)
bathed kids
bleached upstairs loo (again)
tidied living room

Kim82 · 08/04/2018 20:29

Evening list is done. I’m at work for 8am tomorrow so before I leave I need to:

Make my bed and dd3’s (the others will still be asleep when I leave
Feed cats
Switch on washing machine
Make my lunch for work

cikecaka · 08/04/2018 20:54

Easter hols over, back to normality tomorrow
Morning List
Up
Make Bed
DD3 out for school
Downtown, banking etc
Washing
DH's dinner
Clear up after it
Clean out one corner of the sitting room

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GoodnightVienna53 · 08/04/2018 21:09

Dinner ✅
Amazon order ✅

Looking forward to a nice soak in the bath once DD falls asleep.

Tomorrow's list:
Laundry
Do up parcel for return
Post Office
3 Phone Calls
Hall storage unit
Walk with DC ( weather permitting)

Kim82 · 09/04/2018 07:33

Morning all:

Make my bed and dd3’s (the others will still be asleep when I leave) ✅
Feed cats ✅
Switch on washing machine ✅
Make my lunch for work ✅
Load and switch on dishwasher ✅

Just need to do the little one’s hair then I’m off to take her to Nursery and going to work. Will be back this afternoon.

cikecaka · 09/04/2018 11:34

Up✅
Make Bed✅
DD3 out for school✅
Downtown, banking etc✅
Washing
DH's dinner
Clear up after it
Clean out one corner of the sitting room

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GoodnightVienna53 · 09/04/2018 13:35

Laundry ✅
Clothes soaking and washing machine loaded for tomorrow ✅
Kitchen tidied ✅
DC clothes organised for week ✅

Kim82 · 09/04/2018 16:21

Back from work I need to:

Cook a roast (meat already in oven)
Fold and put away clean washing
Clean kitchen after tea
More laundry
Writ shopping list for tomorrow

cikecaka · 09/04/2018 17:41

Up✅
Make Bed✅
DD3 out for school✅
Downtown, banking etc✅
Washing 3rd wash on! I put clothes on the line and it started raining! 😩
DH's dinner✅
Clear up after it✅
Clean out one corner of the sitting room
Collect DD3 from school✅
Make Lasagne✅
DCs dinner✅
Tumble drier
Clear up after Dinner
1/2 hour sorting photos

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Kim82 · 09/04/2018 19:39

Cook a roast ✅
Fold and put away clean washing ✅
Clean kitchen after tea ✅
More laundry ✅
Write shopping list for tomorrow ✅
Load washer for the morning ✅

Youngest is now asleep so I can sit and read my book for a couple of hours before bed. I’m at work early doors again tomorrow so my morning list is short:

Make my bed and 3 year old’s
Make my lunch for work
Put shopping bags in the car
Washing
Feed cats

I’ll be going doing the food shop straight after work so that’ll be another job ticked off too.

GoodnightVienna53 · 09/04/2018 20:23

Pack up parcel ✅
Post office ✅
2 phone calls ✅
Tidy my bedroom ✅
Tidy sitting room ✅
Book Supermarket delivery

GoodnightVienna53 · 09/04/2018 20:29

Tomorrow's list:
Shopping
Dinner
Organise babysitter
Phone call.

Kim82 · 10/04/2018 07:11

Make my bed and 3 year old’s ✅
Make my lunch for work ✅
Put shopping bags in the car ✅
Washing ✅
Feed cats ✅

After work list:

Food shopping
Laundry
Make tea and clear up afterwards
Bath 3 year old
Dust living room
Hoover downstairs

cikecaka · 10/04/2018 09:24

Morning all, miserable day here.

Washing
Check clothes driers, fold and put away dry clothes
Wash Dishes
Make DHs dinner
1/2 hr decluttering in my room

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GoodnightVienna53 · 10/04/2018 12:54

Laundry ✅
Organise babysitter ✅

Decided not to go shopping today as I can't really manage to buy a curtain rail while shopping with a buggy Grin. List instead:
Book supermarket delivery
Assemble new storage unit
Tidy/reorganise kitchen cupboards.
Clean microwave

cikecaka · 10/04/2018 20:50

Such a disaster today, did nothing bar feed everyone and wash up after it! Hoping for major improvement tomorrow

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cikecaka · 11/04/2018 11:07

Good morning!
Tidy sitting room
Washing
Dishes
Sweep Floor

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GoodnightVienna53 · 11/04/2018 11:13

Yesterday was similar for me @cikecaka; I spent the afternoon curled up in front of the fire with an Easter egg and a book Blush.
I'm still feeling very tired today; wondering if I have a bug or something.

Update on yesterday's list:
Dinner ✅
Exercise ✅
Supermarket delivery booked ✅

Today's list:
Supermarket order
Laundry
Get baby equipment out of attic
Assemble hall storage unit
Pay balance for holiday

Kim82 · 11/04/2018 11:26

I think we were all in the same boat yesterday from the sounds of it. All I did from my list was the shopping and bathing dd. So far today I have:

Unloaded dishwasher ✅
Cleaned kitchen ✅
Bleached litter tray ✅
Made and cleared up after breakfast ✅
Booked and eye test for ds ✅
Hoovered downstairs ✅
Tidied and dusted living room ✅
2 loads of laundry ✅
Been to the cash machine ✅
Folded and put away all clean washing ✅

I’m at work at 1pm so before I go I need to:

Make and clear up after lunch
Take dd3 to Nursery
Tidy beds
Make eldest dc tidy their bedrooms
Book a waxing appt

I also need to remember to print off some forms ds needs for his navy interview whilst I’m at work.

cikecaka · 11/04/2018 13:37

Tidy sitting room✅
Washing 2nd wash in
Dishes✅
Sweep Floor
Dryer 1 load in
Cleared one clothes airer
Bought new swimsuit for DD3, if only the 3 pairs of goggles I put away safely would turn up
Book hair cuts for Friday ✅
Pay off school shoes ✅

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GoodnightVienna53 · 11/04/2018 13:38

Baby equipment out of attic ✅
Various items cluttering up landing into attic ✅

Kim82 · 11/04/2018 16:25

Make and clear up after lunch ✅
Take dd3 to Nursery ✅
Tidy beds ✅
Make eldest dc tidy their bedrooms ✅
Book a waxing appt ✅
Printed ds’ navy things ✅

I’m at work til 6.30pm but tonight’s tasks for when I get home are:

Make and clear up after tea
More laundry
Tidy dd3’s room
Take all dd3’s crap that has accumulated on the unit in the hall back upstairs
Make dd2 have a shower

GoodnightVienna53 · 11/04/2018 17:54

Supermarket order ✅
Laundry ✅

GoodnightVienna53 · 11/04/2018 18:01

And lots of childcare and distraction so DH got some DIY and gardening done, very pleased with that ✅

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