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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:
ComeWhineWithMe · 23/02/2009 11:29

Ouch Ali glad he is ok lol at him flirting .
Which thread did you see the one about dd kicking off at bedtime or pil's moving nearby ? Both are a bloody nightmare .

Right dd4 has just had lots of fun going through all my make up and lotions and potions while I sorted them out .We have both had a bath and I am going to take her to the swings for half an hour in a minute .

DC up and ready for school done
Schoolrun dpdone
Bath me and dd done
make beds done
hoover everywhere upstairsdone
general tidy round
give dd lots of attention doing
Park
Give dp form to post done
Washing and Drying started
Downstairs loo done
Uniforms
schoolrun (ds at football)
Tea
Kitchen
folders
reading
bedtime
Work out camera

ComeWhineWithMe · 23/02/2009 11:30

just realised we are going to need a new thread soon get thinking up those titles !!!!

alicecrail · 23/02/2009 12:08

Good Afternoon everyone, hope you all have had a good weekend.

Get up done
Get dressed done
Get breakfast done
Strip beds done
Washing load on done
Feed and muckout horses done
Put all dry washing away half done
LUNCH
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 DONE
Paint conservatory
Do something about the floor
Sort through all clothes
Get stuff put in loft
Dust bedroom
Cant think of anything else yet, but will add to it

JustKeepSwimming · 23/02/2009 12:22

At work so being quick.

Left from yesterday:

  • finish reading papers & recycle DONE
  • take photos of stuff to eBay
  • finish going through life insurance forms & sign

Today:

  • boys to nursery (with bags & letter) DONE
  • me to work DONE
  • some extra shopping bits DH forgot from internet order, grr. (eggs for pancakes tomorrow though)
  • collect boys
  • boys to bed
  • Wii Fit
  • dinner & early night

Ongoing:

  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop started bag
  • 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
  • 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....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • check any birthdays coming up & make cards & buy presents
PlumBumMum · 23/02/2009 12:22

Hello everyone, had a nice coffe with my friend this morn so home now to get stuck in!

(says abit louder)potty training going really wellproud mummy emoticon
she was only 2 in Nov and decided on her own

Vat Return
dishwasher
load washing machine
dry washing
mop kitchen floor
hoover
change my bed
lunch
put roast on
sahool runs
homework
get rest of dinner on
dd1 tidy her bookcase

leave it there as ongoing list is too long

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 23/02/2009 12:26

Comewhine it was the one about your dd - equally and though about your PILs moving nearby, I think I would shoot myself!

Alice you're doing well already this morning! Hope DH does his jobs, mine tends to set out with great intentions but often needs repeated kicks up the bum to get things finished

JKS - just saw your post from Friday, congratulations to DS2 on his first steps!

Today
Up and dressed
Wiifit Pilates - done may do some Wiifit later
Shower
Unload shopping when it arrives
Lunch x 3 (I have a poorly DH here today)
2 loads of washing plus nappies - nappies on
Dust upstairs
Hoover living room - done
Empty bins - done

ComeWhineWithMe · 23/02/2009 13:10

Oh yes dd up to her old tricks again .

Well done on the potty training dd is still not 100% she is mostly dry but will not use the toilet at all .

JKS didn't see about first seteps either songratulations .

Waves to alice .

Right dd has been to the park we popped in to see a friend for 10 mins on way home from park and then I have just fed and watered her I am having a supernoodles healthy salad for dinner .

DC up and ready for school done
Schoolrun dpdone
Bath me and dd done
make beds done
hoover everywhere upstairsdone
general tidy round Doneish
give dd lots of attention doing
Park done
Give dp form to post done
Washing and Drying secondload
Downstairs loo done
Uniforms
schoolrun (ds at football)
Tea
Kitchen
folders
reading
bedtime
Work out camera

NBM · 23/02/2009 13:35

Tommorrow:

Get DC and me dressed DONE
Breakfast DONE
School run DONE
Nursery run DONE
Clean up from breakfast
Ring ironing angel for collection DONE
Tidy round to rescue house from weekend
At least 2 loads of washing and dryingSTARTED
Sort ironing out for collection
Pick DD2 up from nursery DONE
Hypno cd
Take DD2 for pre-school booster
Collect prescription
Pick DD1 up from after school club
DD1 homework
Dinner
Clean up after dinner
Empty and load DW
Put DC to bed
Clean 1 carseat and put cover back on
Put cover back on pram and clean

Added:

SM for essentials DONE
Clean under sofa {blush]
Clean en-suite
Hoover stairs and landings

NBM · 23/02/2009 13:35

Tommorrow:

Get DC and me dressed DONE
Breakfast DONE
School run DONE
Nursery run DONE
Clean up from breakfast
Ring ironing angel for collection DONE
Tidy round to rescue house from weekend
At least 2 loads of washing and dryingSTARTED
Sort ironing out for collection
Pick DD2 up from nursery DONE
Hypno cd
Take DD2 for pre-school booster
Collect prescription
Pick DD1 up from after school club
DD1 homework
Dinner
Clean up after dinner
Empty and load DW
Put DC to bed
Clean 1 carseat and put cover back on
Put cover back on pram and clean

Added:

SM for essentials DONE
Clean under sofa {blush]
Clean en-suite
Hoover stairs and landings

ComeWhineWithMe · 23/02/2009 14:34

Hi NBM how are you today?

DC up and ready for school done
Schoolrun dpdone
Bath me and dd done
make beds done
hoover everywhere upstairsdone
general tidy round Done
give dd lots of attention doing
Park done
Give dp form to post done
Washing and Drying secondload
Downstairs loo done
Uniforms
schoolrun (ds at football)
Tea
Kitchen
folders
reading
bedtime
Work out camera

NBM · 23/02/2009 15:29

Hi CWWM,

I'm shattered now as I have just cleaned under the sofa! Not a small task in this house. How are you?

Get DC and me dressed DONE
Breakfast DONE
School run DONE
Nursery run DONE
Clean up from breakfast DONE
Lunch DONE
Tidy up from lunch DONE
Ring ironing angel for collection DONE
Tidy round to rescue house from weekend
At least 2 loads of washing and drying 1 washed/drying/ another load washing
Sort ironing out for collection
Pick DD2 up from nursery DONE
Hypno cd
Take DD2 for pre-school booster
Collect prescription
Pick DD1 up from after school club
DD1 homework
Dinner
Clean up after dinner
Empty and load DW DONE
Put DC to bed
Clean 1 carseat and put cover back on
Put cover back on pram and clean

Added:

SM for essentials DONE
Clean under sofa {blush] DONE
Clean en-suite
Hoover stairs and landings

ComeWhineWithMe · 23/02/2009 16:04

I'm fine thanks ....under the sofa I shudder to think about underneath mine although I may get dp to see if dd's library book is under there !

I must be doing something right because dd1 has just said "thanks for making my room look nice mum" .

DD's are home and in their pj's just waiting for ds to come home .Dp will not be home until later he has a dr's appt for his dodgy thumb .

DC up and ready for school done
Schoolrun dpdone
Bath me and dd done
make beds done
hoover everywhere upstairsdone
general tidy round Done
give dd lots of attention doing
Park done
Give dp form to post done
Washing and Drying Thirdload
Downstairs loo done
Uniforms
schoolrun (ds at football) done
Tea cooking
Kitchen
folders
reading
bedtime
Work out camera

JustKeepSwimming · 23/02/2009 17:54

Plum - yey to your DD! You are so lucky with her by the sounds of it. DS1 showing no signs....(2.9)

Alibaba - thanks!

CWWM - thanks too!
actually i would love my PIL to move nearby, or my parents. but my PIL help out so much when they're here. MIL used to drive me crazy and she it majorly OTT re grandchildren but hey ho, help is gratefully received now

NBM - under sofas??? ye gods, you'll be defecting to Flylady next

NBM · 23/02/2009 18:05

CWWM- Ahh it is nice when you're work is noticed! Very efficient having DC in PJs at that time.

And JKS - The sofa has a big gap underneath and little children (ie guests) kept pulling toys and dust from under them!

Get DC and me dressed DONE
Breakfast DONE
School run DONE
Nursery run DONE
Clean up from breakfast DONE
Lunch DONE
Tidy up from lunch DONE
Ring ironing angel for collection DONE
Tidy round to rescue house from weekend
At least 2 loads of washing and drying 1 washed/drying/ another load washing
Sort ironing out for collection
Pick DD2 up from nursery DONE
Hypno cd
Take DD2 for pre-school booster DONE It was horrible and she screamed the place down.
Collect prescription
Pick DD1 up from after school club DONE
DD1 homework
Dinner DONE
Clean up after dinner
Empty and load DW DONE
Put DC to bed
Clean 1 carseat and put cover back on
Put cover back on pram and clean

Added:

SM for essentials DONE
Clean under sofa {blush] DONE
Clean en-suite
Hoover stairs and landings

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 23/02/2009 18:29

Goodness ladies - lots of un-slatternish behaviour going on today! Sofas cleaned under, kids ready for bed at 4pm

Plumbum - good news on the potty training - I am dreading that stage!!

NBM - I'm rather in awe of how much you achieve in a day, when I was as pregnant as you I was doing bugger all!

Today
Up and dressed - *done
Wiifit Pilates - done may do some Wiifit later, or maybe not!
Shower - done
Unpack shopping when it arrives - done
Lunch x 3 (I have a poorly DH here today)- done
2 loads of washing plus nappies - nappies and one load done
Dust upstairs - tomorrow now
Hoover living room - done
Empty bins - done
Make cake - done
Dinner - doing

ComeWhineWithMe · 23/02/2009 18:41

I think I peaked a little putting them in their pj's ...but twas only because dd3 had come out of school covered in paint so I thought I would get them all stripped and put their uniforms on a quick wash .

DC up and ready for school done
Schoolrun dpdone
Bath me and dd done
make beds done
hoover everywhere upstairsdone
general tidy round Done
give dd lots of attention done
Park done
Give dp form to post done
Washing and Drying lastloadin
Downstairs loo done
Uniforms
schoolrun (ds at football) done
Tea done
Kitchen dssortofdone
folders done
reading
bedtime ON HOLD DP TOLD THEM DR WHO WAS ON [ANGRY]
Work out camera

JustKeepSwimming · 23/02/2009 19:25

ohhhh-kay NBM, might let you off

Today:

  • boys to bed DONE
  • Wii Fit DONE (9,5 still, but lowest BMI so far)
  • dinner DONE & early night
  • DH home late

Ongoing:

  • take photos of stuff to eBay
  • finish going through life insurance forms & sign
  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop startedbag
  • 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
  • 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....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • check any birthdays coming up & make cards & buy presents

(For) Tomorrow:

  • general tidy needed everywhere pre-cleaners doneplayroom&livingroom
  • all up & dressed (please later than this morning, pleeeease!)]
  • breakfast x 4 (pancakes)
  • DH to work taking DS1 to pre-school
  • cleaners here
  • me & DS2 to Sing & Sign (may drive tomorrow instead of usual walk)
  • DS2 nap
  • collect DS1
  • lunch x 3 (need to eat up quiche)
  • playgroup if naps allow or friends round maybe
  • DS2 nap
  • tea x 3
  • boys bath & bed
  • orchestra (sitter confirmed)
  • bed late
NBM · 23/02/2009 20:03

Ali - You've made my day!!! The house is still a tip BTW.

Get DC and me dressed DONE
Breakfast DONE
School run DONE
Nursery run DONE
Clean up from breakfast DONE
Lunch DONE
Tidy up from lunch DONE
Ring ironing angel for collection DONE
Tidy round to rescue house from weekend
At least 2 loads of washing and drying 2 washed/drying/ another load washing
Sort ironing out for collection
Pick DD2 up from nursery DONE
Hypno cd
Take DD2 for pre-school booster DONE It was horrible and she screamed the place down.
Collect prescription
Pick DD1 up from after school club DONE
DD1 homework DONE
Dinner DONE
Clean up after dinner DONE
Empty and load DW DONE
Put DC to bed DONE
Clean 1 carseat and put cover back on
Put cover back on pram and clean

Added:

SM for essentials DONE
Clean under sofa DONE
Clean en-suite
Hoover stairs and landings

PlumBumMum · 23/02/2009 20:30

Don't worry JKS ds was 3.? when he started

Yes Alibaba the 2 pg slatterns seem to be getting through their lists rightly, I hope you 2 are nesting or I will hang my head in shame

anyhoo
VATrtn done

to do tonight, then back on track tomorrow
empty washing
load tumble
empty dishwasher
load dinner dishes
wash pots
make pack lunches
hunt out old pancake recipe(maybe even make batter for the morn )
Watch 24
shower

JustKeepSwimming · 23/02/2009 20:40

Yes, pg take it easy

off to bed in a mo.

Today:

  • early night going
  • DH home late onway

Ongoing:

  • take photos of stuff to eBay
  • finish going through life insurance forms & sign
  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop startedbag
  • 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
  • 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....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • check any birthdays coming up & make cards & buy presents

(For) Tomorrow:

  • general tidy needed everywhere pre-cleaners doneplayroom&livingroom
  • all up & dressed (please later than this morning, pleeeease!)]
  • breakfast x 4 (pancakes)
  • DH to work taking DS1 to pre-school
  • cleaners here
  • me & DS2 to Sing & Sign (may drive tomorrow instead of usual walk)
  • DS2 nap
  • collect DS1
  • lunch x 3 (need to eat up quiche)
  • playgroup if naps allow or friends round maybe
  • DS2 nap
  • tea x 3
  • boys bath & bed
  • orchestra (sitter confirmed)
  • bed late
Alibabaandthe40nappies · 24/02/2009 00:31

@ NBM

Finished my list today - yay! On to tomorrow's....

Unload and reload dishwasher
Pilates/Wiifit
Breakfast
Me and DS to Tiny Talk
2 loads of washing plus nappies
Wash kitchen floor
Clean bathroom
Make pancake batter

JustKeepSwimming · 24/02/2009 05:49

Morning all (well not officially by CBeebies standards!) ds1 up early coughing & crying

Have left DH to try and get more sleep as he has a busy day & once i'm woken it takes me aaages to go back to sleep.

Really have to try and get on with 'ongoing' list as it just gets longer & longer....

Today:

  • general tidy needed everywhere pre-cleaners doneplayroom&livingroom
  • strip beds & find clean bedding to go back on
  • all up & dressed 2up
  • breakfast x 4 (pancakes)
  • DH to work taking DS1 to pre-school
  • cleaners here
  • me & DS2 to Sing & Sign (may drive tomorrow instead of usual walk)
  • DS2 nap
  • collect DS1
  • lunch x 3 (need to eat up quiche)
  • playgroup if naps allow or friends round maybe
  • DS2 nap
  • tea x 3
  • boys bath & bed
  • orchestra (sitter confirmed)
  • bed late

Ongoing:

  • take photos of stuff to eBay
  • finish going through life insurance forms & sign
  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop startedbag
  • 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
  • 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....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • check any birthdays coming up & make cards & buy presents
ComeWhineWithMe · 24/02/2009 10:04

Morning all . JKS I feel your pain dd1 was in my bed all night with a headache . Hope your ds feels better soon .

I am just waiting for tesco to deliver then I don't know what I am doing I feel a bit bleurgh and may take dd out to blow off the cobwebs .

Have a good day everyone .

PlumBumMum · 24/02/2009 10:26

everyone washed and dressed done
breakfast (no milk )
strip & change my bed
dishwasher emptied load
load washing machine
empty tumble drier
Shop done
Sort Clean washing
tidy kitchen
hoover
clean bathrooms
make lunch
schoolrun and ds homework
Get dinner started berfore dancing
MIL dd school run
Bring dd to dancing
brush kitchen floor and mop brushed
Finish VAT rtn(some extra invoices found grr)
make pancakes

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 done
Declutter utility room
Reorganise kitchen cupboards
go to cake shop get bits to make dds cake

JustKeepSwimming · 24/02/2009 11:14

Ahhh, my hour of peace on a Tues morning

Today:

  • general tidy everywhere pre-cleaners DONE
  • strip beds & find clean bedding to go back on DONE
  • all up & dressed DONE
  • breakfast x 4 (pancakes) DONE
  • DH to work taking DS1 to pre-school DONE
  • cleaners here DONE
  • me & DS2 to Sing & Sign DONE
  • DS2 nap doing
  • collect DS1
  • lunch x 3 (need to eat up quiche)
  • playgroup if naps allow or friends round maybe
  • DS2 nap
  • tea x 3
  • boys bath & bed
  • orchestra (sitter confirmed)
  • bed late

Ongoing:

  • take photos of stuff to eBay
  • finish going through life insurance forms & sign, Dh dealing with now.
  • haircut
  • get disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop startedbag
  • 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
  • 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....
  • fix porch door handle, again.
  • get rid of broken trampette
  • check any birthdays coming up & make cards & buy presents cards done
  • do some work from home to catch up my hours (have let things slip a little!)
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