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Slatterns are steaming ahead in the new year ,come and join and get yourself organised -----well sort of anyway------.

992 replies

FAQtothefuture · 19/01/2009 09:22

Here we are - a new thread, post away with your lists and remember - no more than 3 completed "full" dailys lists a week or you're out

OP posts:
pushchair · 26/01/2009 11:27

ALERT apparently it is chinese new year and no tidying should be done or your Chi is ruined!
Well reckon my Chi is in tatters anyway. So guess I may as well carry on.

simpson · 26/01/2009 11:54

Pushchair LOL if I had known this earlier I would have taken the day off!!

get dressed done
breakfast & clear away done
put dishwasher on then empty done
sweep floor done
mop floor
write shopping list for sainsburys done
lunch & clear away doing although DD is napping
take DS to pre school
go to sainsburys
pick up DS from school
make DDs bottles up done
tea & clear away
bath both DCS
bedtime for DCS

Have added another thing to list:
buy little Bros Birthday present online from Amazon.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 26/01/2009 11:57

Good start FAQ

pushchair - our loo is at the top of the stairs facing the front door. I think that so utterly undoes us chi wise that I'm not worried!

Have done
2 loads of washing. One in dryer, one on line.
tidied kitchen
tidy dining room
tidy living room
tidy hall
tidied bedrooms and spare pit
water plants.

need to:
put away diy tools

polish table
clean fire place
de-hair sofas
clean kitchen
clean bathroom
wipe down doors
dust
vac
wash bedding
clean litter tray
move couple of things from garage into loft.
iron
put washing away

FAQtothefuture · 26/01/2009 11:59

oh yes very good start - and when DS2 woke up in the middle of the night he sorte him out too

OP posts:
ComeWhineWithMe · 26/01/2009 12:12

FAQ lucky you .
Afternoon wave to slatterns .

TODAY
Get dc up and ready for school DONE
Schoolrun DONE
Post parcel DONE
Make me and DD2/4 breakfast DONE
Defluff dryerDONECOUGH
Wash and dry my hair WASHED
Strip my bed DONE
Blitz bedrooms and hoover DONE
General tidy round downstairs DONE
Prepare tea VEGPREPARED
Washing and Drying STARTED
Charge shuffle DONE
Reserve Charlottes web at library DONE
Bathroom
Downstairs loo DONE
Sandwiches
Uniforms
folders
Clean kitchen after tea
bedtimes
Make my bed.

Wow feeling a bit organised today ! Just having some dinner with girls dd2 is ok just a bit coughy and snotty and dd4 is watching Dora again . Going to dry my hair and remake my bed in a while .

Alibear1 · 26/01/2009 12:25

Today
Up and showered/dressed - done
Empty dishwasher - done
Unpack shopping delivery - done
Clean kitchen - done
Clean oven - done
Hoover downstairs
Dust our room
Dust DS room
Dust living room
Do Wii fit
Make and freeze food for DS - doing
Do one load of washing
Organise bag for tomorrow

Ongoing
Sew poppers onto duvet cover
Clean and polish sideboard
Lose 1 stone before end of March (2 lbs down woohoo!!!)
Pack up DS too small clothes
Open DS child trust fund

JustKeepSwimming · 26/01/2009 12:32

FAQ

at work so best be quick:

Today:

  • rediscover ongoing list! DONE
  • all up, dressed & breakfast DONE
  • boys nursery bags DONE
  • boys to nursery DONE
  • me to work DONE
  • take lunch? bought
  • collect boys
  • boys bath & bed
  • me bath & bed

Ongoing:

  • take back clothes i didn't wear to wedding (next week)
  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop/bin
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,7!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
alicecrail · 26/01/2009 12:35

Everyone breakfast done
Dressed done
Make beds done
Washing load on done
Feed & muck out horses done
Ring my sister done
Clean bathroom
Lunch done
Hang out washing done
Put another load on done
Exercise and put horses to bed
Go to friends for cup of tea and a gossip
Cook dinner
Put dd toys away
DD bed and bath
Wash up

TeenyTinyToria · 26/01/2009 12:58

pushchair I don't look in the loft, it depresses me too much!

-clean the bathroom
-empty and clean bathroom bin
-wash dishes
-vacuum downstairs
-clear rubbish out of the hallway
-clean kitchen surfaces
-take ds to gym class done
-take ds to rhyme time done

pushchair · 26/01/2009 13:02

Up,washed dressed-done
DDs up,washed,dressed-done
Breakfasts-done
Hang up towels-done
Wash in-Done*
Wash in tumbler
Clear my stuff from kitchen-done
Clear dresser-done some
Try and post parcels
Look in loft
Lunch-doing Dinner Beds Plus: Tidied-done
Wiped down living room and dining room-done
Put new felt on chair feet-done
Wrapped up parcel-done

Alibear1 · 26/01/2009 13:21

I'm on a roll today - house is looking lovely! Anyone else's DH NEVER notice when they've had a really good tidy and clean round??

Today
Up and showered/dressed - done
Empty dishwasher - done
Unpack shopping delivery - done
Clean kitchen - done
Clean oven - done
Hoover downstairs
Dust our room - done
Dust DS room - done
Dust spare room - done
Hoover DS room and bathroom - done
Dust living room
Do Wii fit
Make and freeze food for DS - doing
Do one load of washing
Organise bag for tomorrow

Ongoing
Sew poppers onto duvet cover
Clean and polish sideboard
Lose 1 stone before end of March (2 lbs down woohoo!!!)
Pack up DS too small clothes
Open DS child trust fund

OhYouBadBadKitten · 26/01/2009 13:32

Struggling somewhat...

Have done
2 loads of washing. One in dryer, one on line.
tidied kitchen
tidy dining room
tidy living room
tidy hall
tidied bedrooms and spare pit
water plants.
put away diy tools
move couple of things from garage into loft. (ended up being several things that needed sorting out)

need to:

polish table
clean fire place
de-hair sofas
clean kitchen
clean bathroom
wipe down doors
dust
vac
wash bedding
clean litter tray
iron
put washing away

worriedmum09 · 26/01/2009 13:55

Badbadkitten You have done loads .

TODAY
Get dc up and ready for school DONE
Schoolrun DONE
Post parcel DONE
Make me and DD2/4 breakfast DONE
Defluff dryer DONE
Wash and dry my hair DONE
Strip my bed DONE
Blitz bedrooms and hoover DONE
General tidy round downstairs DONE
Prepare tea VEGPREPARED
Washing and Drying STARTED
Charge shuffle DONE
Reserve Charlottes web at library DONE
Bathroom
Downstairs loo DONE
Sandwiches
Uniforms
folders
Clean kitchen after tea
bedtimes
Make my bed.DONE

Just ahd traumas here dd's bumped heads dd4 had a nosebleed and dd2 has a lump on forehead just going to give them both a drink and biscuit and put the chicken in the oven for tonight ,oh and redress dd4 who has wet herself twice [sigh].

worriedmum09 · 26/01/2009 14:01

{blush] I am so glad I decided against posting the thread I was going to using this name now ,that is two threads I ahve done it on ,shuffles of to change back into Comewhinewith me .

OhYouBadBadKitten · 26/01/2009 14:18

lol - thats why I hate name changing.

Well done on all that, esp with 2 helpers I hope the casualties are recovering now.

have dusted the house and defurred the sofas. Cup of tea, biscuit and then on. dd is going to a friends today after school so I have extra time.

(perhaps I ought to have a leeetle sleep, that would be nice)

worriedmum09 · 26/01/2009 14:19

OMG what is wrong with me today?off not of .

Have a sleep I would if I could .

OhYouBadBadKitten · 26/01/2009 14:23

I expect that you are suffering from trauma after your dds accident

OhYouBadBadKitten · 26/01/2009 15:33

Have done
2 loads of washing. One in dryer, one on line.
tidied kitchen
tidy dining room
tidy living room
tidy hall
tidied bedrooms and spare pit
water plants.
put away diy tools
move couple of things from garage into loft. (ended up being several things that needed sorting out)
clean fire place
de-hair sofas
wipe down doors
dust
nap

need to:

polish table
clean kitchen
clean bathroom
vac
wash bedding
clean litter tray
iron
put washing away

JustKeepSwimming · 26/01/2009 17:20

DS2 not 100%, will wait until tomorrow and see whether he needs a doc visit or just a pharmacy visit

Today:

  • rediscover ongoing list! DONE
  • all up, dressed & breakfast DONE
  • boys nursery bags DONE
  • boys to nursery DONE
  • me to work DONE
  • take lunch? bought
  • collect boys DONE
  • boys bath & bed
  • quick tidy round pre-cleaners tomorrow
  • me dinner
  • me bath & bed

Ongoing:

  • take back clothes i didn't wear to wedding (Wed maybe)
  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop/bin
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,7!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • contact Potterton re boiler problems (every time i come home the house is Arctic cos it's gone off)
  • write thank-yous from DS2's birthday
  • write in DS2's book about his party/presents

Tomorrow:

  • check DS2's eyes re doc/pharmacist for eye drops
  • all up & dressed
  • breakfast x 3
  • DS1 to pre-school
  • me & DS2 to sing & sign depending on eye
  • DS2 nap
  • DS1 home from pre-school
  • lunch x 3
  • DS2 nap
  • maybe new playgroup; depending on eye & nap
  • tea x 3
  • check money for sitter
  • boys to bed
  • orchestra
  • DH coming home late (maybe)
JustKeepSwimming · 26/01/2009 17:20

argh just remembered we haven't got enough milk....

JustKeepSwimming · 26/01/2009 17:23

go out after boys bedtime (text sitter to come round for a minute) and get some milk.
at myself for forgetting that!

simpson · 26/01/2009 17:24

get dressed done
breakfast & clear away done
dishwasher on then empty done
sweep floor done
mop floor
write shopping list for sainsburys done
lunch & clear away done
take DS to preschool done
go to sainsburys done
pick up DS from school DH done
make DD's bottles done
tea & clear away done
bath both DCs DH doing
bedtime for DCs
order bro's birthday present from amazon done
update DD's baby book
write DD's food diary

simpson · 26/01/2009 17:25

JKS - hope H better soon...

OhYouBadBadKitten · 26/01/2009 17:38

2 loads of washing. One in dryer, one on line.
tidied kitchen
tidy dining room
tidy living room
tidy hall
tidied bedrooms and spare pit
water plants.
put away diy tools
move couple of things from garage into loft. (ended up being several things that needed sorting out)
clean fire place
de-hair sofas
wipe down doors
dust
nap
polish table
clean kitchen
clean bathroom
vac
wash bedding
put washing away

need to:

clean litter tray
iron

They can wait til tomorrow.

Make dinner
do washing up
supervise homework
collapse!

JustKeepSwimming · 26/01/2009 17:41

Thanks Simpson - he's currently knocking back (the last of the) milk and rushing around in his walker so not too bad!!