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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:
cikecaka · 13/02/2009 12:11

Afternoon everyone, internet was on the blink yesterday. Though didnt do too much as had to bring DS to a&e yesterday.
omewhine, hope things are better today
Welcome to all the new slatterns
Today i have done
Decluttered one corner of my kitchen DONE
Cleaned Sitting Room DONE
Swept Sitting Room DONE
DC up and dressed DONE
Prepare lunch
Dress DD3

cikecaka · 13/02/2009 12:12

Comewhine hope things are better today

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 13/02/2009 12:27

Morning all - no, make that afternoon!!

Today
Wiifit - done
Internet shop - done
Menu plan - done
Showered and dressed - going now!
Dust downstairs
Hoover upstairs
DS lunch
Wash nappies
One other load of washing
Make dinner

NBM · 13/02/2009 21:04

Where has everyone gone? It is very quiet on here!

Right list that i have already done

Breakfast
School run
Go back to bed
lunch
MW visit
Neighbour round for a brew
School run
Take Dc out for dinner
DC bed
Check ebay messages

cikecaka · 13/02/2009 21:07

Was just thinking the same, are we going to need a good kick up the arse

alicecrail · 14/02/2009 09:06

Good morning everyone (hello wintersun and surprise) Yes cikecaka I need a very large kick up the bum have done bugger all in 2 days because i have a snotty cold and feeling very sorry for myself But i am now drugged up to the eyeballs and raring to go.....

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed done
Make beds done
Hang out throw that has been in washing machine for 2 days done (will probanly end up washing it again as it will smell funny but am being optimistic)
Put a load of washing on done
Feed and turnout horses
Hang out washing
Get dry towels off radiators and put away
Lunch
Muck out and put horses to bed
More washing on
Cook dinner
DD bath and bed
Wash up
Me bath and bed (early it is valentines after all)

surprisenumber3 · 14/02/2009 11:36

Hi all
Need motivating..again! Have copied list from Thursday and added to it with what I need to finish off and what I need to do today so here goes!

Good luck everyone else!

Kids up and breakfast done
Get everyone dressed
Pay couple of bills online
Mop kitchen, lounge and bathroom floor done
Load dishwasher done
Vacuum dining room, stairs, bedrooms done
Wipe sofas down and put freshly washed throws on done done
Quickly wipe over inside of windows & mirrors
Make beds
Clean bathroom
Fold up dry washing done
Dust and polish all rooms done
Stick bit of wallpaper on
Put piping cover on radiator pipe in Ds1's room

nbmlovesDH · 14/02/2009 12:00

Morning! (just about)

To do:

Shower DONE
Breakfast DONE
Write DH V card
Nice dinner with DH
Check ebay messages

alicecrail · 14/02/2009 12:08

Ooh nbm whats dh done to warrant the change of name?

surprisenumber3 · 14/02/2009 17:15

Update:
Kids up and breakfast done
Get everyone dressed done
Pay couple of bills online
Mop kitchen, lounge and bathroom floor done
Load dishwasher done
Vacuum dining room, stairs, bedrooms done
Wipe sofas down and put freshly washed throws on done done
Quickly wipe over inside of windows & mirrors
Make beds done
Clean bathroom done
Fold up dry washing done
Dust and polish all rooms done
Stick bit of wallpaper on done
Put piping cover on radiator pipe in Ds1's room done
Food shopping done
Get tester paints for baby room done
Cook tea for kids done
General tidy up before parents come to look after DS's done

Have a bath and doll myself up for romantic evening out with hubby just running

giraffescantdancethetango · 15/02/2009 12:51

Hiya. Well I had plummer over the other day and guess what he said...You are much better than the last tennant much more clean and tidy. I was ing

Anyway pulled loads of stuff out my junk cuboard so he could get in to boiler so need to put it all back today.

  • shower and dressed DONE
  • eerything back in cupboard
  • bins out
  • empty small bins
  • washing on DONE
  • hand up washing
  • wash bedding
  • change bedding
  • hang up bedding
  • clean floors
  • dishes
  • clean cooker
alicecrail · 15/02/2009 17:53

My, my, aren't we all very slatternous this weekend. I was working today so haven't done much. Whats everyone else's excuse

giraffe your plummer had probably been here first

NBM · 15/02/2009 22:03

Hello,

Alice - that was my valentine name! DH did make me a lovley 3 course meal, bought me a rose and charm though!
I have been very slatternley, in my defence - I am now nearly 35 week pregnant and feeling rough!

Heres to a better week next week! Good luck.

To do:

(Half term here)

Get up at reasonable hour
Get DC dressed and me
Breakfast
Clear up from breakfast
Ring ironing angel to arrange collection
Sort out clothes for ironing
Ring craft session - book DD1 wednesday
Empty and load DW
Tidy round - friend coming
Make dinner
Clean up from dinner
As much washing and dring as possible
Ask DH to make cot
Finish packing hospital bag

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 16/02/2009 04:47

Well seeing as I'm awake I may as well post my list for tomorrow, although I've only had just over an hour's sleep so far so not sure how much of this is going to get done!!!!

Today
Up,showered and dressed
Do Wiifit
Hoover upstairs
Clean and tidy kitchen
Unload shopping
DS lunch
Make dinner

alicecrail · 16/02/2009 08:47

Good Morning!
Nbm i'll let you off then

Everyone up done
Everyone dressed done
Everyone breakfast done
Put away dry washing done
Hang out wet washing done
Feed and muck out horses
Phone hay man
Phone hospital
Strip beds and put sheets in machine
Lunch
Exercise and put horses to bed
Tidy living room
Hoover living room
Put roast on (tastes just as good on a monday)
DD bath and bed
Wash up and give kitchen a quick clean (bit grubby
Hang sheets out

OhYouBadBadKitten · 16/02/2009 08:56

Good morning
need to make the house hygenic again but in a very gentle way. After over a week of poorliness it isnt a pretty sight but am feeling very worn out still.

dd goes to a friend in an hour so will start then in earnest.
Priorities are clean bathroom and kitchen, tackle the washing and de-crunch the floor.

ComeWhineWithMe · 16/02/2009 09:03

Morning sorry not been around much the past week .Hope everyone is ok ,dc are on half term I don't know how much will get done but I am going to try this week .!!!
Have a great day everyone.

Today

Get ds sorted for climbing wall done
washing and drying started
Breakfast
Finish uploading songs after apple went mad and deleted my ipod
Ds to meet friends for climbing wall
Get a copy of HSM3
Bath abd dress girls
make beds
let dog out
blitz downstairs
dinner
Out with girls
Ds home
bathroom
downstairs loo
quick tidy round upstairs
Tea
reading
bedtime
clean kitchen after tea.

NBM · 16/02/2009 10:32

Hi Everyone,

Ali - You poor thing, hope you managed to get some more sleep.

Alice - Thank you.

FAQ - Where are you????

To do:

(Half term here)

Get up at reasonable hour DONE
Shower DONE
Get DC dressed and me DONE just hair to brush
Breakfast DONE
Clear up from breakfast
Ring ironing angel to arrange collection NEED TO DROP OFF
Sort out clothes for ironing STARTED
Ring craft session - book DD1 wednesday DONE
Text friends x2
Empty and load DW ALMOST DONE
Tidy round - friend coming STARTED
Make dinner
Clean up from dinner
As much washing and dring as possible STARTED
Alternate washing with baby stuff
Ask DH to make cot
Finish packing hospital bag
Listen to hypno CD - MUST DO
Take recycling out DONE

OhYouBadBadKitten · 16/02/2009 10:35

ok.
have
Washed towels and put in dryer.
Taken dd to friends house.
Put guinea pigs out on lawn.
Put jumpers on to wash

Having a coffee then
wash dishes.
hang jumpers out to dry.
Put bedding on to wash
15 minute tidy up.

Will see where am after that.

PlumBumMum · 16/02/2009 10:43

Hi can I join too, have been lurking, and have been doing lists on paper

everyone washed and dressed done
dishwasher loaded done
wasing machine loaded
ironing
tidy kitchen
hoover
dust and tidy living room
clean bathrooms

theres lots more to add later,
Are you allowed on if you never complete a list?

OhYouBadBadKitten · 16/02/2009 10:48

oh yes PlumBumMum - you are extra welcome if you never complete a list

RedFraggle · 16/02/2009 10:59

Can I come join you?
I need an organisation kick up the bottom!

Right so my list for today:

Me and children dressed - done
Hoover up the stairs - done
Hoover bedrooms - done
Tidy childrens bedrooms
Tidy under my bed
hoover downstairs
Dust upstairs
Do some weeding in garden with children
Wash dishes
empty dishwasher done
Put items on Ebay
Order new hose for dyson
Price car insurance for DH

That's all I can think of for now.
Does it matter that it is highly unlikely I will get through all this?

ComeWhineWithMe · 16/02/2009 10:59

Waves to plumbummum . Ali hope you manage to get some rest later .

Right have done downstairs apart from loo and mopping but I am going to do all mopping tomorrow.
Just got my Mum to pick up HSM 3 so that will keep dd's quiet while I do upstairs later .
Just off to bath them and hairbraid them (don't ask someone bought dd a hairbraider for Christmas and she has remembered it today joy).

Get ds sorted for climbing wall done
washing and drying started secondload
Breakfast had
Finish uploading songs after apple went mad and deleted my ipod started
Ds to meet friends for climbing wall dpdroppedoff
Get a copy of HSM3
Bath and dress girls
make beds
let dog out
blitz downstairs done
dinner
Out with girls
Ds home
bathroom done
downstairs loo
quick tidy round upstairs
Tea
reading
bedtime
clean kitchen after tea.

ComeWhineWithMe · 16/02/2009 11:00

Waves to Redfraggle too .

RedFraggle · 16/02/2009 11:05

Waves back

Think I might get the children wrapped up and get out in the garden now while it is dry. Just finish my tea ....
Waves to PlumBumMum - glad I am not the only newly hatched slattern!

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