FLbabies, Day 22.........Afternoon routine.

[Jas]

day 22

My afternoon routine is either sit on the sofa while the kids watch tv and I fall asleep (downside of the early starts is a serious drop in alertness at 4pm) or let them play out while I sit on my neighbours wall and drink tea.

Probably not what FLYlady is hoping for

Sorry. The link is for day 23.

Hi Guys,

Feel a bit better today. I have an afternoon routine...

Afternoon routine

1. Clear away lunch things
2. Empty/reload dishwasher
3. Hang out/collect washing
4. 15 minutes
5. DRINK SOME WATER
6. Kelly?s Mission

Hello everyone

Thankyou jas and everyone, DS had a brilliant birthday, infact all the kids had a lovely day. No arguements or anything and they have all seemed truly grateful...so thats a result! The weather stayed beautiful too.
That's it all over with for another year!

I have been waiting for the afternoon routine, I think I kind of have one already...depends on the day though!

I have a fair bit of tidying to do today...but it isn't too bad considering.

See you all in a bit

Glad you are feeling better fgs

We are off to Baby Loves Disco this afternoon: like an 80s disco at a nightclub, but for kids from 6 months plus. Never been before, so don't know what we're letting ourselves in for.

Pleased the day went well luda!

I've just had a massive lie in .

Not even had my brekkie yet! Think today might be a bit of a write off Flylady-wise.

1. Get me and girls washed and dressed incl. DD1's hair and my make-up - DH DID DD'S HAIR!!!!!

2. Breakfasts and clear away - DH CLEARED AWAY!!!!!! 3. Load and unload DW - DH UNLOADED DW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4. Shine sink, wash up and sterilize bottles 5. Sweep kitchen/dining room and wipe surfaces 6. Start WM 7. Empty cat poos out of litter tray - DH EMPTIED AWAY A CAT POO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8. Make lunch and clear up 9. 2 min hotspot *2 10. DD2's physio 11. Swish and swipe 12. Buy crusty bread 13. Write a reference for DD1's old childminder 14. 5 min room rescue (tidy toys) 15. Put out clothes for next day 16. Hang up wet washing/put away dry 17. Tea for DDs 18. Bath DDs 19. Load DW/clear up/feed cat 20. Open child trust fund for DD2 - find account 21. Read a book

I am still here, DD3 and I are still attending hte friendly FLYhosp thopugh , are your DCs still there Jas or have they been discharged?

I have gone to pot again as a result of feeling shit, didn't get my sink shined last night as we had a power cut and it hadn't been done and we went to bed before power came back .

I am getting my routines crystalised in my head though, will try and write them out tonight when DCs are in bed if DP is still out.

The dds have finally made it out of FLYhospital this afternoon. Back to school tomorrow, unless things deteriorate overnight.
SMS if you write out your routines tonight, include swishing and swiping. It is tomorrows babystep, and I know you've been looking forward to it

Bigbeer - The disco sounds interestig. I hope it was fun.
Your DH seems to be responding well to FLYing

Bigbeer, don't know if that disco sounds like heaven or hell Do let us know!

We have DD1s best friend over for the day tpday, and DH has been watching the football all afternoon, so I have really managed to crack on with some things i've been meaning to do for ages. Yay!

I have an afternoon routine - its all built into that list of mine ...

1 Get me and girls up, dressed, breakfasted DONE
2 Clear up DONE
3 Write up day's to do list while feeding DD2 DONE
4 Swish & swipe DONE
5 Nappies into WM DONE
6 Hang nappies out
7 Clothes into WM DONE
8 Make tomorrow's lunches for DH and DD1 DONE
9 Someday's mission - my undersink cupboard scares me BUT IT IS NOW TAMED!!
10 Clothes into TD DONE
11 Iron, put clothes away SOME DONE
12 HOTSPOT - Livingroom coffee table CLEARED
13 Prep Sunday Dinner DONE
14 Make rice krispie squares for school DONE
15 Tidy up after DD1 and her BF's playdate DONE
16 Make tea
17 Tidy kitchen, sweep floor, start DW, shine sink
20 Get DD2 ready for bed
21 Get DD1 ready for bed
22 Put out clothes for tomorrow DONE
23 Swish & swipe after toothbrushing
24 Into bed with Rebus

Right I have my list of daily 'objectives'. It seems short - so please tell me if there is anything I have missed. I have deliberately missed a couple of things as I shall now be adding specific tasks for specific days - taking into account my working routine.

DAILY OBJECTIVES

Maintain a shiney sink
Put on a bra
Make beds
Laundry
2 min hotspot
5-15min declutter
S&S
Clear away toys
Make sure milk cups are washed
Clear worktops
Put out recycling
Tidy DD3s toys
Clothes for tomorrow
BED

Just realised I have missed a couple and duplicated one...

Maintain a shiny sink
Put on a bra
Make beds
Laundry
2 min hotspot
5-15min declutter
S&S
DTDs reading
DTDs recorder practice
DTDs word lists
Make sure milk cups are washed
Clear worktops
Put out recycling
Tidy DD3s toys
Clothes for tomorrow
BED

I have quite a lot left to do this evening.

The nightclub/disco experience WAS interesting. DD1 likes a boogie, especially when hula hoops and "dancing scarves" have been laid on. Dire music. And DH was too paranoid about looking like a "sad dad" to do any dancing! DD2 just looked bewildered (as well she might). They had snacks and food out for the kids. And a bubble machine. But we had to leave when DD1 got totally freaked by the smoke machine! Met up with an NCT friend I've not seen for ... probably over a year , so it was nice to catch up with her.

Get well soon SMS and SMS's DD3. We want more pics!

1. Get me and girls washed and dressed incl. DD1's hair and my make-up - DH DID DD'S HAIR!!!!!
2. Breakfasts and clear away - DH CLEARED AWAY!!!!!!
3. Load and unload DW - DH UNLOADED DW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4. Shine sink, wash up and sterilize bottles
5. Sweep kitchen/dining room and wipe surfaces
6. Start WM - DONE
7. Empty cat poos out of litter tray - DH EMPTIED AWAY A CAT POO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8. Make lunch and clear up - DONE
9. 2 min hotspot *2
10. DD2's physio - DONE
11. Swish and swipe
12. Buy crusty bread - DH DID THIS
13. Write a reference for DD1's old childminder
14. 5 min room rescue (tidy toys)
15. Put out clothes for next day
16. Hang up wet washing/put away dry
17. Tea for DDs - DONE
18. Bath DDs - DONE
19. Load DW/clear up/feed cat
20. Open child trust fund for DD2 - find account
21. Read a book and yesterday and todays newspapers

SMS your list is great....so I'm adapting it for me:

Maintain a shiny sink
Put on a bra
Make beds
Laundry
2 min hotspot
5-15min declutter
S&S
DDs reading
DDs recorder practice
DDs spellings/homework
Clear worktops and dining table
Tidy DSs toys
Hoover
BED

I have my weekly rota stuck to the fridge, which also has all the after school/toddler activities and times listed on it

Hmmmm, I don't know what else I can photograph that will interest you....If I take pics of my shiny windows (which I finished today by doing outside f conservatory) you wouldn't be able to see anything!!!

JAS you mean you ignore FL:Yladies instructions to get your clothes out !?!?!?!?

You will notice that I also deliberatly left off the mission, when I sort out my day specific lists that will go on Thurs & Fri, but not rest of week due to total lack of time.

Yes. I did consider leaving it on the list so I wouldn't have to ow up
I wear jeans and tshirts virtually every day, and the dds choose their own school uniform, so it is making work for me to get it out the night before imo.

I've started watching Michael Palin. I wonder what the chances are of me ever writing that damn reference or finding that damn child trust fund account!

1. Get me and girls washed and dressed incl. DD1's hair and my make-up - DH DID DD'S HAIR!!!!!
2. Breakfasts and clear away - DH CLEARED AWAY!!!!!!
3. Load and unload DW - DH UNLOADED DW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4. Shine sink, wash up and sterilize bottles - DONE
5. Sweep kitchen/dining room and wipe surfaces - DONE
6. Start WM - DONE
7. Empty cat poos out of litter tray - DH EMPTIED AWAY A CAT POO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8. Make lunch and clear up - DONE
9. 2 min hotspot *2 - DONE
10. DD2's physio - DONE
11. Swish and swipe - DONE
12. Buy crusty bread - DH DID THIS
13. Write a reference for DD1's old childminder
14. 5 min room rescue (tidy toys) - DONE
15. Put out clothes for next day
16. Hang up wet washing/put away dry - DONE
17. Tea for DDs - DONE
18. Bath DDs - DONE
19. Load DW/clear up/feed cat - DONE
20. Open child trust fund for DD2 - find account
21. Read a book in bed and yesterday and todays newspapers before bed

My afternoon routine will be lunch and clearing away, hotspots, physio, mission, decluttering and 15 mins somewhere

Hi folks - hope that you are all well.

Just arrived back from Dublin and am knackered. The house has remained standing in my absence and I'm just about to slip between lovely, clean sheets. Sink is shiny. Too knackered to do anything else. Back on the wagon tomorrow .

Hi all!
My afternoon mission will be......

putting together something for the evening meal....
getting washing in from line
putting away shopping (always do abit of shopping when getting kids from school)
I don't know what else to say......

Hi blossomsmine

I don't know if menu planning comes in the baby steps but it has made a huge difference here. I know someone asked if anyone did it the other day and I didn't answer.
I plan weekly and shop accordingly, so I don't have any more last minute chicken nugget dinners

I've managed to finish at a reasonable time tonight, even with watching lovely Michael P!

I do find myself opening the cupboard under the sink and smiling proudly ... perhaps I'm taking this all a bit too seriously

1 Get me and girls up, dressed, breakfasted DONE
2 Clear up DONE
3 Write up day's to do list while feeding DD2 DONE
4 Swish & swipe DONE
5 Nappies into WM DONE
6 Hang nappies out
7 Clothes into WM DONE
8 Make tomorrow's lunches for DH and DD1 DONE
9 Someday's mission - my undersink cupboard scares me BUT IT IS NOW TAMED!!
10 Clothes into TD DONE
11 Iron, put clothes away ALL DONE
12 HOTSPOT - Livingroom coffee table CLEARED
13 Prep Sunday Dinner DONE
14 Make rice krispie squares for school DONE
15 Tidy up after DD1 and her BF's playdate DONE
16 Make tea DONE
17 Tidy kitchen, sweep floor, start DW, shine sink DONE
20 Get DD2 ready for bed DONE
21 Get DD1 ready for bed DONE
22 Put out clothes for tomorrow DONE
23 Swish & swipe after toothbrushing DONE
24 Into bed with Rebus

Hi Guys,

well done bp.

Jas - I've just started menu planning. So far it is cutting an average of £15 off my weekly food bill and I also know roughyl what we are having for dinner each night. I'm a convert.

Yes FGS I am spending less, wasting less, and we are eating better. I have been doing it for a year now

Well done babypowder on the cupboard under the sink

This is so impressive on here. So how does menu planning work? I lurk and wish it was me.

to do tomorrow:
hoover
wash kitchen and bathroom floors

paperwork
ironing

jas your weekly planner on fridge sounds good.