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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 · 20/02/2009 11:06

Yes, happy birthday Giraffe

Wintersun - keep list to a minimum and don't worry, tomorrow is another day

Today:

  • tidy kitchen started
  • pop out for milk (& fresh air) DONE
  • ds2 nap doing
  • ironing; last of previous laundry
  • laundry; 3ish loads first load on
  • pack food for lunch x 3 started
  • lunch at friends house
  • ds2 nap
  • tea x 2
  • boys bath & bed
  • dinner
  • bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut (maybe weekend)
  • 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
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • put more baby toys in loft (weekend job)
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • remember to contact orchestra bloke about extra rehearsals
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • jabs appointments for DS2 (must do next week)
  • buy a potette & some Kandoo wipes in case ds1 announces he's ready....
JustKeepSwimming · 20/02/2009 11:32

feeling virtuous as getting some things done...

Today:

  • tidy kitchen DONE
  • ds2 nap doing
  • ironing; last of previous laundry DONE
  • laundry; 3ish loads first load on
  • pack food for lunch x 3 DONE
  • lunch at friends house
  • ds2 nap
  • tea x 2
  • boys bath & bed
  • dinner
  • bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut (maybe weekend)
  • 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
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • put more baby toys in loft (weekend job)
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • remember to contact orchestra bloke about extra rehearsals
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • jabs appointments for DS2 (must do next week)
  • buy a potette & some Kandoo wipes in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • buy more compost bags
PlumBumMum · 20/02/2009 13:21

Happy birthday Giraffe

JKS, 11.2/11.1, Iwant to get down to 10 something

Anyway had a lazy morn, dh did school run with me then we went on into town for coffe and got dd2 stephanie pants

So far so good but have to go do school run now, will be out for over an hour, fingers crossed as I don't want to put her nappy back on!

So this is what I've done
loaded dish washer
Stripped dd1 ones bed, washed and dried
sorted rest of clean washing

STILL NO IRONING DONE argh

Wintersun · 20/02/2009 13:28

Thanks Justkeepswimming but I have a friend coming over this evening!
Argh! have done no cleaning. Just given boys lunch and we are all still in pj's
The shame.

Arse kicking desparately needed.

JustKeepSwimming · 20/02/2009 15:26

Wintersun - Come back in an hour or so and tell us what you've done!

Plum - it's annoying when you're so close to a milestone, like 10-something.
I'm hovering at 9,5 or 9,6 atm. long for the day when i'm 8-something...
(what's good is when you try the scales at an odd time, dressed, and you are less than you remember being a few weeks earlier)

Today:

  • ds2 nap DONE
  • laundry; 3ish loads 3rd load on
  • lunch at friends house DONE
  • see ds2 take his first steps DONE
  • ds2 nap doing
  • marathon story session with ds1 DONE
  • tea x 2
  • boys bath & bed
  • dinner
  • bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut (maybe weekend)
  • 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
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • put more baby toys in loft (weekend job)
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • remember to contact orchestra bloke about extra rehearsals
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • jabs appointments for DS2 (must do next week)
  • buy a potette & some Kandoo wipes in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • buy more compost bags
ComeWhineWithMe · 20/02/2009 16:14

Don't worry WS we all have crap days that's why this thread is the slattern thread and not flylady .

I have been lazy today have basically read my book and bathed the dc (put them straight back in clean pj's ).

Online shop
Fill in form done
general tidy round done
hoover upstairs
Make beds
Dinner done
School uniforms
List ebay stuff
washing and drying started
Put throws and cushion covers back on 8done*
Bath DD's done
Make ds have bath done
sort out shelves in ds 's room
Bath dog -maybe-
reading
takaway for tea
work out how to use camera
more songs on ipod

Wintersun · 20/02/2009 17:57

Lol Comewhinewithme.

We managed to get dressed and the boys were getting really fed up so we went to the park for a couple of hrs.
Amazing what a difference a bit of fresh air can make!

I managed to clean the kitchen and tidy and hoover the living room.
The kitchen needs cleaning again after I made the boys some dinner and all the endless snacks they've been having.

I don't think my friend will be here til around 8.30 so will have another blitz in a bit and do a quick clean of the bathroom.

Laundry and pile of clothes can wait til tomorrow.

Wasn't too bad after all

JustKeepSwimming · 20/02/2009 18:01

CWWM - pmsl, i like your style

Wintersun - see not too bad, and stuff can be left till whenever tomorrow

Today:

  • laundry; 3ish loads 3rd load on
  • ds2 nap DONE
  • mad whooping & dancing with DS1 DONE
  • tea x 2 DONE
  • post a couple of letters
  • boys bath & bed
  • dinner
  • bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut (maybe weekend)
  • 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
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • put more baby toys in loft (weekend job)
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • remember to contact orchestra bloke about extra rehearsals texted
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • jabs appointments for DS2 (must do next week)
  • buy a potette & some Kandoo wipes in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • buy more compost bags
alicecrail · 20/02/2009 18:15

Get up done
Get dressed done
Get breakfast done
Washing load on done
Feed and muckout horses done
Put all dry washing away
LUNCH done
Phone hospital!!!!
Exercise and put horses to bed done
Cook dinner Dd having hers now, dh and i will have it whenever he gets home, late one tonight i think
DD bath and bed
Wash up
Hang out washing

JustKeepSwimming · 20/02/2009 19:54

Today:

  • laundry; DCs started
  • hang up wet delicates DONE
  • tumble dry other wet laundry
  • post a couple of letters
  • boys bath & bed DONE
  • dinner cooking
  • bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut (maybe weekend)
  • 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
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • put more baby toys in loft (weekend job)
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • jabs appointments for DS2 (must do next week)
  • buy a potette & some Kandoo wipes in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • buy more compost bags
JustKeepSwimming · 21/02/2009 07:34

Morning & happy weekend all

Today:

  • all up & dressed (2 up so far)
  • breakfast x 4
  • tidy kitchen, dishwasher, etc.
  • sort last laundry bits
  • pack up & post eBay stuff & post letters from yesterday
  • ds2 nap
  • maybe get haircut appt?
  • ds1 out with dh for a bit
  • lunch x 4
  • all out for a bit (can we brave the shoe shop?!)
  • some shopping
  • ds2 nap
  • tea x 2
  • boys to bed
  • Wii Fit
  • dinner & bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut (maybe weekend)
  • 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
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • put more baby toys in loft (weekend job)
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • jabs appointments for DS2 (must do next week)
  • buy a potette & some Kandoo wipes in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • buy more compost bags
alicecrail · 21/02/2009 08:50

Good Morning everyone, hope you all have a good weekend

Get up done
Get dressed done
Get breakfast done
Make beds done
Washing load on done
Feed and muckout horses
Put all dry washing away
LUNCH (going into Bury for a bit of shopping and lunch out)
Exercise and put horses to bed
Cook dinner
DD bath and bed
Wash up
Hang out washing

DH is off work this week so hopefully get lots done, so the weeks list is;
Sand down conservatory walls
Paint conservatory
Do something about the floor
Sort through all clothes
Cant think of anything else yet, but will add to it

PlumBumMum · 21/02/2009 09:04

afraid to speak too soon (whispers) potty training success, day 1 dry day and NIGHT!!!

everyone washed and dressedme &2dcsdone
breakfast
strip & change my bed
dishwasher empty & load
load washing machine
load tumble drier
wasing machine loaded

Sort Clean washing
ironing
put away ironing
tidy kitchen
hoover
clean bathrooms

make lunch
Bring dd to dancing
brush kitchen floor and mop
Finish VAT rtn

think about something for dinner

Ongoing
tackle my bedroom
strip paint in lounge
remove damp patch in porch(need ladders)
Put crib away (again need ladders)
Set up old computer in dds room
Declutter utility room
Reorganise kitchen cupboards

JustKeepSwimming · 21/02/2009 10:28

Plum -

AliceC - have a lovely lunch out

Today:

  • all up & dressed 3 done
  • breakfast x 4 DONE
  • tidy kitchen, dishwasher, etc. DONE
  • sort last laundry bits doing
  • pack up DONE & post eBay stuff (DH says PO shut today, grr so will have to wait until Mon) & post letters from yesterday
  • ds2 nap doing
  • maybe get haircut appt?
  • ironing
  • ds1 out with dh for a bit
  • lunch x 4
  • all out for a bit (can we brave the shoe shop?!)
  • some shopping
  • ds2 nap
  • tea x 2
  • boys to bed
  • Wii Fit
  • dinner & bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut (maybe weekend)
  • 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
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • put more baby toys in loft (weekend job)
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • jabs appointments for DS2 (must do next week)
  • buy a potette & some Kandoo wipes in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • buy more compost bags
NBM · 21/02/2009 11:50

Hello,

Sorry for my absence yesterday! I took DD to a craft activity and then went to bed for the afternoon!

We are concentrating on getting ready for baby this weekend.

Today:

Have a shower
Get dressed
Dry DH shirts
Put as much washing and drying on as possible
Alternate washing with baby's stuff
B&Q -plastic sheeting
Make sure hose fits for birth pool
Move all the painting stuff from babys room
Put baby's furniture in there and clean
Put babys clothes in room
Move boxes from our room
Put cot in our room/clean and cover
Decide where to put baby changer and clean/cover
Check that birth bag has got everything needed
Iron and see what need for baby STARTED
Try sling cover
Wash car seats and covers - put back on
Get DH to show me how to fit lie flat and try M&P one
Was inside and outside of car
Put cover back on pram and clean
Wrap presents for party
Get DD to write card for party

JustKeepSwimming · 21/02/2009 12:58

NBM - bed for the afternoon sounds blissful
Getting ready for baby is exciting.

Thought I'd done lots - feels like it! but my list doesn't show it!

Today:

  • all up & dressed DONE
  • sort last laundry bits doing
  • pack up DONE & post eBay stuff (PO was open!) & post letters from yesterday DONE
  • ds2 nap still doing (9-1 )
  • maybe get haircut appt?
  • ironing DONE
  • ds1 out with dh for a bit DONE with me instead
  • lunch x 4 DONE 3
  • all out for a bit
  • some shopping (bicycle helmet for me & DS1)
  • internet shop DH DONE
  • ds2 nap
  • tea x 2
  • boys to bed
  • Wii Fit
  • dinner & bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut (maybe weekend)
  • 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
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • put more baby toys in loft (weekend job)
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • jabs appointments for DS2 (must do next week)
  • buy a potette & some Kandoo wipes in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • buy more compost bags
NBM · 21/02/2009 14:16

JKS - It was nice. Getting baby stuff ready is exciting and much needed!

I sometimes feel I have done a lot but my list does'nt show it - some tasks are much bigger than others IYSWIM.

Have a shower DONE
Get dressed DONE
Dry DH shirts
Put as much washing and drying on as possible
Alternate washing with baby's stuff
B&Q -plastic sheeting
Make sure hose fits for birth pool
Move all the painting stuff from babys room
Put baby's furniture in there and clean
Put babys clothes in room
Move boxes from our room
Put cot in our room/clean and cover
Decide where to put baby changer and clean/cover
Check that birth bag has got everything needed
Iron and see what need for baby STARTED
Try sling cover
Wash car seats and covers - put back on
Get DH to show me how to fit lie flat and try M&P one
Was inside and outside of car OUTSIDE DONE
Put cover back on pram and clean
Wrap presents for party DONE
Get DD to write card for party

JustKeepSwimming · 21/02/2009 15:48

You're right NBM! We've just been to bike shop, Waitrose & for a quick cycle but all that doesn't tick off many things even though dh & i are knackered!!

Today:

  • sort last laundry bits doing
  • maybe get haircut appt?
  • all out for a bit DONE
  • some shopping (bicycle helmet for me & DS1) DONE
  • ds2 nap doing again
  • tea x 2
  • boys to bed
  • Wii Fit
  • dinner & bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut (maybe weekend)
  • 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
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • put more baby toys in loft (weekend job)
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • jabs appointments for DS2 (must do next week)
  • buy a potette & some Kandoo wipes wipes DONE in case ds1 announces he's ready....
  • buy more compost bags DONE
NBM · 21/02/2009 16:12

Have a shower DONE
Get dressed DONE
Dry DH shirts
Put as much washing and drying on as possible
Alternate washing with baby's stuff STARTED
B&Q -plastic sheeting DONE
Make sure hose fits for birth pool
Move all the painting stuff from babys room
Put baby's furniture in there and clean
Put babys clothes in room
Move boxes from our room
Put cot in our room/clean and cover
Decide where to put baby changer and clean/cover
Check that birth bag has got everything needed
Iron and see what need for baby STARTED
Try sling cover
Wash car seats and covers - put back on WASHED
Get DH to show me how to fit lie flat and try M&P one
Was inside and outside of car OUTSIDE DONE
Put cover back on pram and clean
Wrap presents for party DONE
Get DD to write card for party

Added:

Buy curtains and lamp DONE
Try and get a velus blind TRIED

PlumBumMum · 21/02/2009 18:15

Not looking at my list had a bust day with dcs and got nothing done, but had fun with kids

PlumBumMum · 21/02/2009 18:15

a bust day
busy

alicecrail · 21/02/2009 18:16

Had a lovely lunch out today, but can't get rid of the taste of garlic! - attractive!
Get up done
Get dressed done
Get breakfast done
Make beds done
Washing load on done
Feed and muckout horses done
Put all dry washing away
LUNCH (going into Bury for a bit of shopping and lunch out) done
Exercise and put horses to bed done
Cook dinner
DD bath and bed
Wash up
Hang out washing

DH is off work this week so hopefully get lots done, so the weeks list is;
Sand down conservatory walls
Paint conservatory
Do something about the floor
Sort through all clothes
Clean out bathroom unit
Clear off dining room table
Cant think of anything else yet, but will add to it

JustKeepSwimming · 21/02/2009 19:36

Plum - sounds good

Alice - yum i love garlic!

Going to try and do some (office) work that i've brought home to finish before Mon now until timer pings anyway...

Today:

  • iron & put away last few bits of laundry
  • maybe get haircut appt?
  • ds2 nap DONE
  • tea x 2 DONE
  • boys to bed DONE
  • Wii Fit DONE (9,6 humph!)
  • dinner cooking & bed

Ongoing:

  • haircut (maybe weekend)
  • 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
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • put more baby toys in loft (weekend job)
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • jabs appointments for DS2 (must do next week)
  • buy a potette in case ds1 announces he's ready....
NBM · 21/02/2009 21:21

Have a shower DONE
Get dressed DONE
Dry DH shirts DONE
Put as much washing and drying on as possible
Alternate washing with baby's stuff STARTED
B&Q -plastic sheeting DONE
Make sure hose fits for birth pool
Move all the painting stuff from babys room DH DONE
Put baby's furniture in there and clean FURNITURE IN
Put babys clothes in room
Move boxes from our room
Put cot in our room/clean and cover COVERED AND IN OUR ROOM
Decide where to put baby changer and clean/cover
Check that birth bag has got everything needed
Iron and see what need for baby STARTED
Try sling cover
Wash car seats and covers - put back on WASHED
Get DH to show me how to fit lie flat and try M&P one
Was inside and outside of car OUTSIDE DONE
Put cover back on pram and clean
Wrap presents for party DONE
Get DD to write card for party DONE

JustKeepSwimming · 22/02/2009 09:26

Sundays, I love Sundays

Left from yesterday:

  • iron & put away last few bits of laundry

Today:

  • all up DONE dressed nope!
  • breakfast DONE
  • tidy kitchen DONE
  • read papers
  • ds2 nap
  • activity with ds1?
  • lunch x 4
  • peel potatoes, etc.
  • ds2 nap
  • roast for tea together
  • boys bath & bed
  • take photos of stuff to eBay
  • go through diaries with DH
  • go through life insurance forms & sign
  • pack nursery bags for tomorrow (+ feedback letter to DS1's 'report')

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
  • eBay new pile of stuff
  • *put more baby toys in loft (weekend job)
  • sort kitchen shelves & cupboards (spring clean)
  • think about sorting out DH's photos too
  • dentist trip for me & DS1 (that'll be put off for a while, even longer than a smear i should think!)
  • jabs appointments for DS2 (must do next week)
  • buy a potette in case ds1 announces he's ready....