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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:
naturalbornslattern · 11/02/2009 20:46

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 DONE
Put clothes away
Wash handwash only dress
Put at least 2 loads of washing on and dry
Put a towel wash on DONE
Clean freezer out DONE
Do batch cooking freezer DONE
Box ebay item and measure/email buyer DONE
Lunch DONE
Clean up from lunch DONE
Dinner DONE
Clean up from dinner DONE
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 DONE
Remind DH to take bins out DONE
Sort out catalogue returns

Tommorrow:

Get DC and me dressed
Breakfast
Make up and straighten hair
School run
Pre-school run
Clean up from breakfast
Empty DW and fill
Clean around - friend coming
To be cont.....

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 11/02/2009 22:14

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 - done
Wash nappies - done
Clear up after dinner - done
Tidy round before bed - done
Clear clothes I'm not wearing out of wardrobe

Tomorrow
Do Wiifit
Me and DS to yoga/massage
DS lunch
Dusting!
Menu plan for next week
Internet shop
Wash kitchen floor

naturalbornslattern · 11/02/2009 22:15

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 DONE
Put clothes away
Wash handwash only dress
Put at least 2 loads of washing on and dry 1 in
Put a towel wash on DONE
Clean freezer out DONE
Do batch cooking freezer DONE
Box ebay item and measure/email buyer DONE
Lunch DONE
Clean up from lunch DONE
Dinner DONE
Clean up from dinner DONE
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 DONE
Remind DH to take bins out DONE
Sort out catalogue returns DONE

Tommorrow:

Get DC and me dressed
Breakfast
Make up and straighten hair
School run
Pre-school run
SM
Clean up from breakfast
Empty DW and fill
Wash up
Clean around - friend coming
Move pram etc from lounge
Pick up DD2 from nursery
Lunch
Clean up from lunch
Pick DD up from school
Make dinner
Iron DD activity clothes
Dry washing
Put white washing on
Homework both DC
Clean up from dinner
Take DD1 to activity and pick up
Shower DC
Put DC to bed
Have a shower/shave legs

Night all!!!

FAQinglovely · 12/02/2009 08:10

I'm sorry - I keep going AWOL

I did so a fair bit yesterday - but mostly stuff that needed sorting in town (which is now a massive trek so takes up lots of time)

OK todays list

  • DS's all up and dressed - DONE
  • Get myself dressed DONE
  • Catch up on washing
  • Get it all dried
  • Iron
  • School run
  • Load dishwasher and put it on
  • Toddlers
  • Pay Littlewoods account
  • Dinner
  • Bath boys
  • Have a bath
  • Clean bookcase and put shelves/drawers in/on

IN PROGRESS

  • Start working my way from the kitchen/garage door through the house tidying/putting away/cleaning
JustKeepSwimming · 12/02/2009 08:15

Hey FAQ - nice to see you back

Today:

  • all up & dressed 3 done
  • breakfast x 4 DONE
  • DH to work DONE
  • DS1 to pre-school
  • DS2 nap
  • get jobs done, friend coming round to work for a bit
  • pack for trip to London started
  • PIL arriving
  • collect DS1
  • lunch x 5
  • ds2 nap
  • write instructions for PIL (should I? or is it too controlling?)
  • me to London
  • chill time for me & DH, so not going to post on here for a few days as have no jobs to do
Wintersun · 12/02/2009 08:33

Hello everyone.
Can I plonk my list here too?

Get dressed
Pay parking ticket (grrr!)
Put food in slow cooker
Clean living room
hoover
clean kitchen
mop the floors
clean bathroom
do laundry x3
put clothes away

ComeWhineWithMe · 12/02/2009 08:48

Hello everyone ,how is the new house FAQ?
.

Not doing a list had a rubbish night dd was in a&e last night she is fine just had a funny turn I have been awake since 3am with toothache and dp has had to phone in sick we think he has sinusitus .

Just going to try and catch up on sleep this morning then I have an appt at school for dd1's speech therapist .

If I do anything will come and list it but the only thing I will probably be doing is putting some pliers round my tooth .

Ohhhh JKS have a nice few days .

Have a good day.

surprisenumber3 · 12/02/2009 09:42

Hi - am 31 weeks preg and need motivation at the moment!

My list:
Kids up and ready for school done
School run done
Clear away breakfast things done
Pay couple of bills online
Mop kitchen, lounge and bathroom floors
Load dishwasher
Vacuum dining room, stairs, bedrooms
Wipe sofas down and put freshly washed throws on
Quickly wipe over inside of windows & mirrors
Make beds
Clean bathroom
Fold up dry washing
Dust and polish all rooms

Needs to be done by 12 as I have work then!

After that:
Pick kids up from school
Make tea
Homework
Kids bedtime
RELAX!!

Help - it looks worse written down!

surprisenumber3 · 12/02/2009 09:42

Oh...and parents evening!

FAQinglovely · 12/02/2009 09:47

New house is getting there - slowly - half term next week so hoping to not only plough on with studying but get it in some sort of shape.

OK todays list

  • DS's all up and dressed - DONE
  • Get myself dressed DONE
  • Catch up on washing in progress
  • Get it all dried in progress
  • Iron
  • School run DONE
  • Load dishwasher and put it on DONE
  • Unload dishwasher
  • Toddlers
  • Pay Littlewoods account
  • Dinner
  • Bath boys
  • Have a bath
  • Clean bookcase and put shelves/drawers in/on
  • Study

IN PROGRESS

  • Start working my way from the kitchen/garage door through the house tidying/putting away/cleaning
JustKeepSwimming · 12/02/2009 09:56

Hello Wintersun & Surprise

FAQ - isn't it easier to get stuff done without the 2 older boys? or maybe not as they can help with ds3 i suppose.

Today:

  • all up & dressed DONE
  • DS1 to pre-school DONE
  • DS2 nap doing
  • get jobs done started;
bit of ironing, get new toothbrush for ds1 out
  • friend coming round to work for a bit here
  • pack for trip to London started
  • PIL arriving
  • collect DS1
  • lunch x 5
  • ds2 nap
  • write instructions for PIL (should I? or is it too controlling?)
  • me to London
  • chill time for me & DH, so not going to post on here for a few days as have no jobs to do

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
FAQinglovely · 12/02/2009 10:00

they help keep DS3 occupied - or help me move stuff around (they helped me moved a heavy single wardrobe upstairs last week when they were off school because of the snow).

Also DH has said he may be able to help by coming over and looking after them here while I get on/taking them to his for the day. He can't have them to stay as much as he hoped he would - because of a shortage of cash (because of being giving the sack) - although I'm thinking I may offer to give him a bit towards food for them and ask if he can have them a few extra days like he was hoping too.

Wintersun · 12/02/2009 10:02

Comewhinewithme you're having a bit of a rough time! glad to hear dd is ok. Hope you all get better soon.

Get dressed - not done (waiting for ds2 to have a nap so can have a shower)
Pay parking ticket (grrr!)
Put food in slow cooker - done
Clean living room
hoover
clean kitchen
mop the floors
clean bathroom - done
do laundry x3 - 1 done, 1 in progress
put clothes away - done

Off to clean kitchen.

Wintersun · 12/02/2009 11:14

Kitchen done
laundry 2 done

Off to clean living room

JustKeepSwimming · 12/02/2009 11:34

Wintersun - you're on a roll

FAQ - that's bad luck for H, hope he can have them for a bit to let you get things sorted/study.

Today:

  • DS2 nap doing
  • get jobs done started;
bit of ironing DONE, new toothbrush for ds1 DONE
  • friend coming round DONE
  • pack for trip to London DONE
  • PIL arriving
  • collect DS1
  • lunch x 5
  • ds2 nap
  • write instructions for PIL (should I? or is it too controlling?)
  • me to London
  • chill time for me & DH, so not going to post on here for a few days as have no jobs to do

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
Wintersun · 12/02/2009 13:01

I've had a lot to catch up on!

Get dressed - done
Pay parking ticket (grrr!)
Put food in slow cooker - done
Clean living room - done
hoover - done
clean kitchen - done
mop the floors
clean bathroom - done
do laundry x3 - 2 done, 1 in progress
put clothes away - done

Ah bliss.
House is clean. Kids are having lunch. Dinner is sorted. I'm off out with the kids in a bit and will do the last 2 things when I get back.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 12/02/2009 13:52

Afternoon everyone! Hello Wintersun and surprise

Tomorrow
Do Wiifit
Me and DS to yoga/massage - done
DS lunch - done
Dusting!
Menu plan for next week
Internet shop
Wash kitchen floor
De-scale kettle - DH done

soon2befamilyof4 · 12/02/2009 14:14

Need to:

DD up and dressed DONE
Me up and dressed DONE
Lunch DONE
Look after friends baby for the morning DONE
Tidy living room DONE
Sort through toys and move to new storage boxes
Clean and hoover out cupboards in living room DONE
Sort through books and put away
Ask DH to go to bank
Cook dinner
Wii packed away ready to lend to sis tomorrow
Find out about blood test details
Order some wire wool online.
Washing up
Hoover living room before bed
Wash living room carpet if time.

surprisenumber3 · 12/02/2009 15:47

Update (to make myself feel better!)

Kids up and ready for school done
School run done
Clear away breakfast things done
Pay couple of bills online
Mop kitchen, lounge and bathroom floor done
Load dishwasher done
Vacuum dining room, stairs, bedrooms
Wipe sofas down and put freshly washed throws on done
Quickly wipe over inside of windows & mirrors
Make beds
Clean bathroom
Fold up dry washing
Dust and polish all rooms done

Needs to be done by 12 as I have work then!

After that:
Pick kids up from school done
Make tea
Homework
Parents evening
Kids bedtime

surprisenumber3 · 12/02/2009 15:49

actually it didn't make me feel better

But I have been to the tip and RSVP'd a Christening invite which wasn't on the list!!

naturalbornslattern · 12/02/2009 19:24

Welcome Wintersun and Surprise,

Surprise - I'm 34 weeks pregnant and the same! Actually I'm nt motivated at the best of times.

Get DC and me dressed DONE
Breakfast DONE
Make up and straighten hair DONE
School run DONE
Pre-school run DONE
SM DONE
Clean up from breakfast DONE
Empty DW and fill DONE
Wash up DONE
Clean around - friend coming DONE
Move pram etc from lounge STARTED
Pick up DD2 from nursery DONE
Lunch DONE
Clean up from lunch DONE
Pick DD up from school DONE
Make dinner DONE
Iron DD activity clothes DONE
Dry washing
Put white washing on
Homework both DC DONE
Clean up from dinner STARTED
Take DD1 to activity and pick up FRIEND DOING
Shower DC 1 DONE
Put DC to bed
Have a shower/shave legs

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 13/02/2009 00:12

Night all - thread very quiet today, where are you all hiding

Today
Do Wiifit - done
Me and DS to yoga/massage - done
DS lunch - done
Dusting! - done
Menu plan for next week - tomorrow now
Internet shop - tomorrow
Wash kitchen floor - tomorrow
De-scale kettle - DH done

I have also just spent 2 hours clearing out my wardrobe which has been very theraputic and lovely - I can see my clothes! It has however highlighted a number of key items that I need to buy in order to get more wear from some things I already have, so now I have a terrible urge to shop!!

giraffescantdancethetango · 13/02/2009 07:26

Hello everyone. Got heating engineer coming later so need to tidy up. Feel ill and bla. Got drs this morning too for blood tests.

So list for before the man comes -

sweep front room floor
get dressed
tidy tables
hoover bedroom
bins out
clean kitchen
clean bathroom - DONE
clean washing away
try to clear a path in my junk walk in cupboard to the boiler

naturalbornmum2nearly3 · 13/02/2009 09:58

Morning - just wanted to pop in and say hello, I'm off to bed now as DD2 is at nursery. I will try and pop back later.

FAQinglovely · 13/02/2009 10:12

ok - doing another "this is what I've done" day

so far today

  • boys dressed and breakfasted DONE
  • washing in progress
  • drying - in progress
  • tidy and hoover lounge nearly done
-