Come on you slatterns, get your arses in gear, I stop posting for 2 days and you all start getting lazy................

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didn't see a single bump of a slattersn thread in the 2 days I've lurked. So here we are - a brand new slatterns thread to take us over to the new year (where I think we can safely say that one of our NY Resolution won't be keeping teh house tidy at all times )

I can officialy say that:

Paper lists of things to do are SHIT. They don't work, they don't tell you how well you're doing when you update to say what you've done, they get lost under the stuff still to be sorted, and they don't give you other unrelated banter while you're having a rest from it all

So - with that in mind.

Tonight (and I use the word quite loosely as I've slept the last 2 nights so suspect there will be little sleep to be found tonight) I need to:

• Get my washing done
• Dry it
• Iron it all (it's taking over the dining room!)
• Tidy and hoover the lounge
• Clean kitchen worktops
• Empty kitchen bins
• Put dishwasher on

May add more stuff later as I realise it needs doing.

Dog poo eeuw. I have put pooey wellies outside and left them for days rather than clean them.
Drinking wine-tick

I have just been upstairs and packed a box - yes one solitary box, but I'm waiting for my takeaway to arrive now so will try and get back up there and do some more once i've eaten

well done FAQ [GRIN]

i left my dog poo-ey shoes in the porch for a few days as i couldn't face it
then decided to clean them, went to sing and sign, realised as i was pushing the pram in the doors that the wheels were pooey so cleaned them with wipes.

then got ds1 home from pre-school and he had some on his shoes too, yuk, yuk, yuk!

am doing some family tree stuff while watching 24 on sky+.

today:

• our dinner DONE
• bed
• any laundry drying DOING
• next load ON
• dishwasher on before bed

ongoing:

• remove stuff from our room to reclaim it and find new homes for it (or get rid....) more done
• ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
• get rid of lots of stuff we've cleared out to freecycle/charity shop/rubbish tip
• get to 8stone 7lbs
• look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site DOING

(though will take me a while before i can cross it off list)

tomorrow:

• go to town to look for ideas for DS2 birthday presents (otherwise will just put money in his account)
• and buy myself some M&S jeans recommended on MN
• wander round aimlessly as i have some DC-free time
• usual up, dressed, breakfast, naps, lunch, etc. etc.
• sort out the decorations i got back from the church the other day then put them in the loft with a few last Christmas bits i've found around the house.
• try and find some other 'useful' jobs to do while i have dh at home
• laundry
• and anything else i think of tomorrow

Have a lie in Might go back to bed in a bit.DONE
Get a shower DONE
Get dressed DONE
Put at least 2 loads of washing on STARTED
Dry washing
Strip DC beds - MUST DO TODAY
Wash DC bedcovers
Sort out insurance DONE
Sort out finances
Doctors for repeat prescription
Paperwork [DONE]
Arrange playdate MUST DO TODAY
Empty dishwasher and fill
Wash up
Clean up after breakfast
Make lunch
Clean up after lunch
Order takeaway - such a chore DH DONE
Clean up after takeaway
Have sex DONE

Added:
Clean fridge DONE-ish

I've had a very unproductive day to day.

natural - not to worry, back on the horse tomorrow so to speak

today:

• our dinner DONE
• bed
• any laundry drying DOING
• next load ON
• dishwasher on before bed DONE (feeling v virtuous about this!)

ongoing:

• remove stuff from our room to reclaim it and find new homes for it (or get rid....) more done
• ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
• get rid of lots of stuff we've cleared out to freecycle/charity shop/rubbish tip
• get to 8stone 7lbs
• look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site DOING

(though will take me a while before i can cross it off list)

tomorrow:

• go to town to look for ideas for DS2 birthday presents (otherwise will just put money in his account)
• and buy myself some M&S jeans recommended on MN
• wander round aimlessly as i have some DC-free time
• usual up, dressed, breakfast, naps, lunch, etc. etc.
• sort out the decorations i got back from the church the other day then put them in the loft with a few last Christmas bits i've found around the house.
• try and find some other 'useful' jobs to do while i have dh at home
• laundry
• and anything else i think of tomorrow

Thanks Just.

Do any of you find weekends harder to be motivated? I always do and think I have never got over thinking weekends are downtime! (which they are but with DC we still need to do jobs)

Right, I am upstairs for an hour or so as I am hovering as DD is spending her first night in her cotbed with no bars on so want to keep an eye out! Upstairs a complete bombsite after having to clear the loft so junk everywhere

Want to:
Sort through washing (about 5+wash loads!)
Move all the boxes of junk somewhere at least remotely out the way so i can at least move while it gets sorted through
Put washing away when I can get to the cupboards!
Put another wash load in before bed to put on in the morning.
Go to bed!

Right tommorrow:-

Find/iron clothes fo DC and me
Get dressed
Get DC dressed
Make breakfast
Clear up from breakfast
Take DD's to dancing
Dry washing
At least 2 loads of washing
Wash my hand wash only dress
Arrange play date - must do
Take DD to get new shoes
Supermarket
Make dinner
Clear up from dinner
Empty and load dishwasher
Wash up

oh well, shan't be packing any more boxes tonight, crashed on the sofa at just gone 9 and only woke up about 10 minutes ago when H rang me - just as well really as I don't want to be awake too early in the morning when I@m child free LOL.

-have a shower
-wash dishes done
-clean kitchen done
-vacuum downstairs done
-ironing done
-clean bathroom
-mop floors
-tidy hallway and throw out rubbish done
-take out recycling done
-take off nail varnish
-make shopping list done

All done - now I'm off to bed after a 6 hour shift on my feet, very tired and full of the cold.

natural - i fid weekends weird, cos with dh around it should all be easier but sometimes i find it harder to get anything done!
and the days just seems to drift by, until recently when i would get so frustrated at achieving nothing! now i list out things i want to get done/ dh is chilled either way

today:

• up and breakfast DONE (dh)
• me dressed DONE
• ds2 nap DOING
• ds1 dressed DONE
• dh dressed......
• try on anything suitable in cupboard for wedding next week DONE (nothing fits, argh so
• add wedding outfit to town shopping
• go to town to look for ideas for DS2 birthday presents (otherwise will just put money in his account)
• and buy myself some M&S jeans recommended on MN
• wander round aimlessly as i have some DC-free time
• lunch
• ds2 nap
• sort out the decorations i got back from the church the other day then put them in the loft with a few last Christmas bits i've found around the house.
• find pre-pg & bf bras that must be hiding in the loft....have been gathering dust for 3.5yrs so may not be worth finding at this point!
• try and find some other 'useful' jobs to do while i have dh at home
• laundry load in dryer & load in machine
• and anything else i think of!

ongoing:

• remove stuff from our room to reclaim it and find new homes for it (or get rid....) more done
• ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
• get rid of lots of stuff we've cleared out to freecycle/charity shop/rubbish tip
• get to 8stone 7lbs
• look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site DOING

(though will take me a while before i can cross it off list)

morning

most of my things to do today is just one thing - packing/sorting - so I shall just update with number of boxes packed LOL

A few other bits and pieces to do, but most of that can probably wait until tomorrow afternoon.

post redemption cheque
parcel up ebay stuff
post ebay stuff
vac bedroom
sort clothes mountain out
clean bathroom
washing up
stuff upstairs
vac downstairs
2 hours revision
tidy front room
park DD
ebay listing
make s pie
go and see B
kitchen chap visit

Just _ iknow hat ypu mean about weekends - this thread is defintley a MUST to try and keep on track or get back on track in my case.

You lot are flipping amazing. I am sitting here in my jammies (which I got back into after getting up at 6 with DS and having a bath together ) and the house is a bombsite.

DS is back in bed and DP hasn't got up yet. I am back to work on monday and the laundry countdown clock (my imaginary one, surely someone can identify?!) is ticking.

Motivate me?

I need lists, right?

you SO need a list!

OK:

wash dishes, clean surfaces and kitchen floor
several loads of laundry
tidy our bedroom
tidy DS's bedroom
clean bathroom
tidy sitting room
make dinner
defrost chicken
walk dogs
walk DS
hoover and wash stairs

[wail]

That's way too much!

woohoo - another box packed

was all set to do the 2nd one (took 2 empty boxes up with me) then discovered the 2nd box was too small for some of those stupid shaped books that have sounds and large cardboard ones

Today is the same as any other day (except no pre school) as DH working all day and won't be home till 9pm ish.

Right deep breathe!!

get me & DCs dressed they are dressed, just not me!!

breakfast & clean away still eating...
sweep floor done
mop floor
fold/put away clean laundry
put washing on
meal plan for next 4 days for me & Dcs (DH at work)
hang washing on clothes horse
lunch & clean away
put dishwasher on then empty
order DD's neocate from chemist
go to bottle bank
ring library and renew books
cook meals for freezer for DD (use salmon)
tea & clean away
bath both Dcs
bed for vDcs
wine time

Morning all I am just having a cuppa and then going to get on ,DP has done downstairs so I am very happy.

Hope everyone is ok today . DD 2 woke me at 6am with a blocked nose and sore throat ,but she seems ok now we had quite an interesting conversation about pirates though .

I am so proud of myself too because for the first time in a year I can see the bottom of the washing basket all thanks to the slatterns thread!!!!!!!

Clean porch.

downstairs loo.

Tesco delivery.

Put shopping away.

Ring opticians re dd1's glasses.

polish living room.

uniforms .

Check lunchboxes for any mankiness!

Make DS have a bath.

Strip and remake my bed .

Sort out Tea.

Wash and dry my hair.

change dd's 4 toys around.

Stuff for ebay.

Find dd 4's missing clothes.

Go on a sock hunt and match up all the thousands of odd pairs.

Ditto bobbles hairbands and brushes .

Clean bathroom.

Check homework folders.

Invite db for sunday luch tomorrow 'cos mum is away .

get dressed done
breakfast & clear away done
sweep floor done
mop floor done
fold/put away laundry done
put washing on done
meal plan for me & Dcs for next 4 days (DH at work)
hang washing on clothes horse
put dishwasher on then empty
order DD's neocate from chemist
go to bottle bank
ring library & renew books
cook meals for freezer for DD (use salmon) done
tea & clear away
bath both Dcs
bedtime for Dcs
wine time

bloody supid tesco late with delivery the van has broken down yeah right so I am stuck with 5 whiny kids and no food .

Clean porch.

downstairs loo.

Tesco delivery.

Put shopping away.

Ring opticians re dd1's glasses.done

polish living room.

uniforms .started

Check lunchboxes for any mankiness!

Make DS have a bath. done

Strip and remake my bed .stripped

Sort out Tea.

Wash and dry my hair.

change dd's 4 toys around.

Stuff for ebay.

Find dd 4's missing clothes.

Go on a sock hunt and match up all the thousands of odd pairs.

Ditto bobbles hairbands and brushes .

Clean bathroom. done

Check homework folders.

Invite db for sunday luch tomorrow 'cos mum is away .

oh no what a nightmare!!!

I've packed a few more boxes, just been down to the shop for a couple more. They didn't have many (were still unloading their car from going to buy some more stock in) but are going ot keep saving them for me.

Once I've "repaked" the roughly packed boxes in my bedroom (with the ebay stuff in them) I should have a few more to keep me going though...

Right, DH has just left for work - thank god as he has been a right * This morning! He has just had his "weekend" so house is a mess as usual.

Todays list:

• Tidy living room
• HOover living room
• Washing up
• Make lunch
• Clean kitchen
• Put washer on
• Hang washing up
• Put clean washing away
• Sort dinner out
• More washing up
• Sweep Kitchen floor
• Mop kitchen floor
• Sweep Bathroom
• Mop bathroom
• Give bathroom a quick clean
• List latest stuff for sale

-Then I can hopefully get some more of upstairs done!

Ooh, can i join in? Or is this a private party?