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Housekeeping

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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:
JustKeepSwimming · 10/02/2009 17:12

Yes CWWM - but just imagine the respect we'd have to give you if you did

Today:

  • friends round DONE
  • DS2 nap DONE
  • tea x 3 DONE
  • tidy after tea DONE
  • unload & reload dw
  • sort out dry laundry
  • boys bath & bed
  • orchestra
  • DH home late
  • bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,6!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • deliver last thank-you from DS2's birthday
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair
  • eBay old table
  • get ready for weekend away started
  • get ready for PIL coming here for the weekend started
  • get ready for trip tomorrow meeting AN MN mums (pack lunches, nappies, cups, etc.) started
  • post paid for eBay book
alicecrail · 10/02/2009 19:28

Just out of curiosity, (as i know loads of you have wii fit) does it matter if you can't jog? I have a metal bar holding my left leg together and end up looking like hunchback of notre dame when i try (or an orangutang) You get the picture

Everyone up done
Everyone Dressed done
Everyone breakfst done
Put washload on done
Go to sewing course 9.30 -12 done
Lunch done
Put dry washing away done
Hang out washing done
Put another load on done
Hoover living room and dining room
Hoover/sweep hall
Muck out horses and put to bed done
Cook dinner done
DD bath and bed done
Wash up done
Dh out tonight so evening to myself - lovely

naturalbornslattern · 10/02/2009 20:25

Get DC &my clothes out and iron
Hello all,

FAQ - enjoy the course!

Get DC dressed DONE
Breakfast DONE
Clean up from breakfast DONE
School run DONE
Nursery run DONE
Plan meals for freezer DONE
SM to get food for freezer meals DONE
Make lunch DONE
Clean up from lunch DONE
Big money sort out
Try sling cover
Put cover back on pram
check emails - ebay DONE
Make dinner DH DID
Clean up from dinner
Washing and drying SOME
Ask DH to put bins out
Do HW with DD2
Empty DW and fill DONE

Added:
Wash sling DONE
Go back to bed DONE

JustKeepSwimming · 10/02/2009 21:57

erm, jogging and me don't mix so yes you can do everything else.
all the 'jumping' type stuff you don't actually jump, just straighten your legs. would you be ok with that?

Got to find my lip balm, have sore dry lips today

Today:

  • unload & reload dw DONE
  • sort out dry laundry
  • boys bath & bed DONE
  • orchestra DONE
  • DH home late on way
  • bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,6!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • deliver last thank-you from DS2's birthday
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair
  • eBay old table
  • get ready for weekend away started
  • get ready for PIL coming here for the weekend started
  • *get ready for trip tomorrow meeting AN MN mums (pack lunches, nappies, cups, etc.) started
  • *post paid for eBay book

Tomorrow:

  • all up and dressed (maybe Dh cen get up first!)
  • breakfast x 4
  • Dh to work
  • ds2 nap
  • pack stuff & car for trip to North London for MN meetup
  • go to meetup
  • drive home
  • tea x 2 (depending what time we get home, may have to stop and eat somewhere on the way...)
  • boys to bed
  • DH home
  • our dinner
  • bed
Alibabaandthe40nappies · 10/02/2009 23:01

Hmm not done too badly today.

Today
Do Wiifit - DONE yay, very proud of myself!
Up, showered and dressed - done
Me and DS to Tiny Talk - done
Tidy and clean kitchen - done
Fold and put away clean laundry - done
One load of washing
Make dinner - done
Make DS food - done
Dust upstairs
Dust downstairs

ComeWhineWithMe · 11/02/2009 08:14

Morning quick list before I go on school run.

Dc up and ready done
Schoolrun
Midwife drop in
dd4 lunchbox
general tidy round
dd4 nursery
washinga and drying
hoover bedrooms
bathroom
schoolrun
tea
reading
folders
tesco

Have a good day everyone.

JustKeepSwimming · 11/02/2009 08:36

Morning all

Today:

  • all up and dressed (DH did get up first!) DONE
  • breakfast x 4 DONE
  • DH to work DONE
  • ds2 nap (will have to be in the car later as he got up late)
  • pack stuff & car for trip to North London for MN meetup
  • go to meetup
  • drive home
  • tea x 2 (depending what time we get home, may have to stop and eat somewhere on the way...)
  • boys to bed
  • DH home
  • our dinner
  • bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,6!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • deliver last thank-you from DS2's birthday
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair
  • eBay old table
  • get ready for weekend away started
  • get ready for PIL coming here for the weekend started
  • *post paid for eBay book
naturalbornslattern · 11/02/2009 09:33

Morning all,

Right hopefully I will have a better day today!

Breakfast DONE
Have a shower
Find clothes and iron (hopefully ironing lady will bring our stuff back today )
Pluck eyebrows
Ring MW to arrange home visit
Listen to hypno CD MUST DO
Empty tumble dryer
Put clothes away
Wash handwash only dress
Put at least 2 loads of washing on and dry
Put a towel wash on
Clean freezer out
Do batch cooking freezer
Box ebay item and measure/email buyer
Lunch
Clean up from lunch
Dinner
Clean up from dinner
Give DC echnichea/vits
Do homework with DD2

Have a good day everyone.

JustKeepSwimming · 11/02/2009 09:43

Hope everyone has a productive day - or at least not negative

Last minute panic, can't find satnav, all instructions & directions are inside my computer, argh, now to run around like a headless chicken as i go back to pen and paper & a 'paper' map!

Today:

  • ds2 nap (will have to be in the car as he got up late)
  • pack car for trip for MN meetup started
  • go to meetup about to go
  • drive home
  • tea x 2 (depending what time we get home, may have to stop and eat somewhere on the way...)
  • boys to bed
  • DH home
  • our dinner
  • bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,6!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • deliver last thank-you from DS2's birthday
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair
  • eBay old table
  • get ready for weekend away started
  • get ready for PIL coming here for the weekend started
  • post paid for eBay book DONE*
ComeWhineWithMe · 11/02/2009 10:30

Have a great day JKS ! right back from mws and having a quick cuppa before I make a start .

Dc up and ready done
Schoolrun done
Midwife drop in done
dd4 lunchbox
general tidy round
dd4 nursery
washinga and drying
hoover bedrooms
bathroom
schoolrun
tea
reading
folders
tesco

naturalbornslattern · 11/02/2009 10:38

I'm going to keep popping back for a reminder of what I need to do and have done!
Also for motivation.

Breakfast DONE
Have a shower
Find clothes and iron (hopefully ironing lady will bring our stuff back today )
Pluck eyebrows
Ring MW to arrange home visit DONE
Listen to hypno CD DONE
Empty tumble dryer
Put clothes away
Wash handwash only dress
Put at least 2 loads of washing on and dry
Put a towel wash on
Clean freezer out
Do batch cooking freezer
Box ebay item and measure/email buyer
Lunch
Clean up from lunch
Dinner
Clean up from dinner
Give DC echnichea/vits
Do homework with DD2

Added:
Text friends x2
Sort out ebay query
Sort out paypal query

cikecaka · 11/02/2009 10:48

Morning, its a lot slower this morning than yesterday
Everybody up, dressed and out to school DONE
Lunches DONE
Wash Dishes *DONE
Dress DD3

naturalbornslattern · 11/02/2009 11:15

Breakfast DONE
Have a shower ABOUT TO DO
Find clothes and iron (hopefully ironing lady will bring our stuff back today )
Pluck eyebrows
Ring MW to arrange home visit DONE
Listen to hypno CD DONE
Empty tumble dryer
Put clothes away
Wash handwash only dress
Put at least 2 loads of washing on and dry
Put a towel wash on
Clean freezer out
Do batch cooking freezer
Box ebay item and measure/email buyer
Lunch
Clean up from lunch
Dinner
Clean up from dinner
Give DC echnichea/vits
Do homework with DD2

Added:
Text friends x2 DONE
Sort out paypal query OPENED DISPUTE
Transfer paypal money DONE

cikecaka · 11/02/2009 11:50

Forgot
2 loads of washing DONE
2 loads hung up to dry DONE
Clean dining area DONE
Sweep floor DONE
Clean kitchen counters DONE
Sweep floor DONE
Prepare lunch ONGOING

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 11/02/2009 11:53

Morning all - just!

I've got a grumpy baby this morning so things are moving slowly here

Today
Do Wiifit - DONE
Showered and dressed - going now, eek!
Unload dishwasher - done
Tidy kitchen - done
Tidy living room - done
Hoover downstairs
Dust downstairs
Dust upstairs
DS lunch
Make cottage pie for dinner
One load of washing
Wash nappies
Clear clothes I'm not wearing out of wardrobe

ComeWhineWithMe · 11/02/2009 12:02

Snowing here and dd4 is nodding off so I am letting her stay home from nursery still have to do school run though .

Dc up and ready done
Schoolrun done
Midwife drop in done
dd4 lunchbox done
general tidy round upstairsdone
dd4 nursery notgoing
washinga and drying started
hoover bedrooms
bathroom done
schoolrun
tea
reading
folders
tesco

cikecaka · 11/02/2009 14:27

Was going well this morning with decluttering the kitchen when DD1s teacher rang because her wrist is sore, have docs appointment at 4.10.
Made lunch DONE
Cleaned over after it DONE
Wash/dry dishes DONE
Wash kitchen floor DONE (only cause DD3 helped me with the dishes and soaked floor)
Prepare Dinner
Take DD1 to doc

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 11/02/2009 15:04

Today
Do Wiifit - DONE
Showered and dressed - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Tidy kitchen - done
Tidy living room - done
Hoover downstairs - done
Clean loo and bathroom sink - done
Dust downstairs
Dust upstairs
DS lunch - done
Make cottage pie for dinner
One load of washing
Wash nappies
Clear clothes I'm not wearing out of wardrobe

naturalbornslattern · 11/02/2009 15:43

Breakfast DONE
Have a shower DONE
Find clothes and iron DONE
Pluck eyebrows
Ring MW to arrange home visit DONE
Listen to hypno CD DONE
Empty tumble dryer
Put clothes away
Wash handwash only dress
Put at least 2 loads of washing on and dry
Put a towel wash on
Clean freezer out
Do batch cooking freezer PRETTY MUCH DONE
Box ebay item and measure/email buyer
Lunch DONE
Clean up from lunch DONE
Dinner STARTED
Clean up from dinner
Give DC echnichea/vits STARTED
Do homework with DD2

Added:
Text friends x2 DONE
Sort out paypal query OPENED DISPUTE
Transfer paypal money DONE
Check DD1's school shoes as she is saying her foot is sore DONE
Clean up now very messy kitchen
Wait for ironing angel
Remind DH to take bins out

ComeWhineWithMe · 11/02/2009 16:13

Dc up and ready done
Schoolrun done
Midwife drop in done
dd4 lunchbox done
general tidy round upstairsdone
dd4 nursery notgoing
washinga and drying started
hoover bedrooms
bathroom done
schoolrun done
tea
reading
folders
tesco

alicecrail · 11/02/2009 16:28

Hi everyone, hope all had a good day. Thanks jks for wii advice.
Had an unproductive morning, just went to stay and play, but done a bit this afternoon so not feeling too bad.

Everyone up done
Everyone Dressed done
Everyone breakfst done
Stay and play 9.30 - 11 done
Lunch done
Hoover living room and dining room done and inside sofas too
Hoover/sweep hall
Muck out horses and put to bed done
Cook dinner
DD bath and bed
Wash up

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 11/02/2009 17:33

Today
Do Wiifit - DONE
Showered and dressed - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Tidy kitchen - done
Tidy living room - done
Hoover downstairs - done
Clean loo and bathroom sink - done
Dust downstairs
Dust upstairs
DS lunch - done
Make cottage pie for dinner - done
One load of washing - ready for machine
Wash nappies
Clear clothes I'm not wearing out of wardrobe

JustKeepSwimming · 11/02/2009 18:11

Dh had thoughtfully put the satnav in the glove box for me! found it looking for a map.
Was fun, am knackered!

Today:

  • ds2 nap DONE
  • pack car for trip for MN meetup DONE
  • go to meetup DONE
  • drive home DONE
  • ponder at the state of the roads in the SouthEast! DONE
  • tea x 2 DONE
  • text friend re her DD's birthday DONE
  • boys to bed
  • DH home
  • our dinner
  • bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,6!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • deliver last thank-you from DS2's birthday
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair
  • eBay old table
  • get ready for weekend away started
  • get ready for PIL coming here for the weekend started
naturalbornslattern · 11/02/2009 18:19

Breakfast DONE
Have a shower DONE
Find clothes and iron DONE
Pluck eyebrows
Ring MW to arrange home visit DONE
Listen to hypno CD DONE
Empty tumble dryer
Put clothes away
Wash handwash only dress
Put at least 2 loads of washing on and dry
Put a towel wash on
Clean freezer out
Do batch cooking freezer PRETTY MUCH DONE
Box ebay item and measure/email buyer
Lunch DONE
Clean up from lunch DONE
Dinner DONE
Clean up from dinner
Give DC echnichea/vits DONE
Do homework with DD2

Added:
Text friends x2 DONE
Sort out paypal query OPENED DISPUTE
Transfer paypal money DONE
Check DD1's school shoes as she is saying her foot is sore DONE
Clean up now very messy kitchen STARTED
Wait for ironing angel and put clothes away
Remind DH to take bins out DONE

JustKeepSwimming · 11/02/2009 19:11

Today:

  • boys to bed DONE
  • dinner
  • DH home
  • bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,5!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
  • deliver last thank-you from DS2's birthday
  • take some door handles back to B&Q
  • eBay Svan highchair
  • eBay old table
  • get ready for weekend away started
  • get ready for PIL coming here for the weekend started
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