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Slatterns are steaming ahead in the new year ,come and join and get yourself organised -----well sort of anyway------.

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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:
FAQtothefuture · 20/01/2009 18:54
  • Get DS1 and 2 out of the front door DONE
  • Change and dress DS3 DONE
  • Have a shower DONE
  • Dry my hair and get dressed DONE
  • Find my church keys
  • Photocopy the fliers DONE
  • Help take assembly DONE
  • Speak to Vicar DONE
  • Put load of washing on DONE
  • Empty dishwasher DONE (courtesty of the DS's) DONE
  • Morrisons DONE
  • Dry washing in progress
  • Clear worktops started
  • Tidy lounge/diner started
  • Hoover
  • Dinner DONE
  • Lunch DONE
  • Bath boys DONE
  • Leapfrog rehearsal
OP posts:
cikecaka · 20/01/2009 19:11

Right didnt post a list earlier but going to post what I have done in order to feel better about myself
Got myself up DONE
Got Dc up, dressed and out to school DONE except DS came home early because he had stomach upset
Cleaned kitchen DONE
Went to DDs school to help in library DONE
Made DH lunch DONE
Cleared up after it DONE
Made DCs Dinner DONE
Cleared up after it DONE
Made Dhs tea DONE
Cleared up after it DONE
Cleaned sitting room DONE
Washing ONGOING
Bath DD3

simpson · 20/01/2009 20:54

Gave myself the day off today as DH was off and we went out for lunch and he did most all of the childcare, ferrying about etc.

List for tomorrow:

get dressed
breakfast & clear away
put dishwasher on then empty
sweep floor
mop floor
charge up Ds's night light
empty kitchen bin
Hoover whole house
clean DD's highchair
lunch & clear away
take DS to pre school
cook shepherds pie for DD
put laundry away
put load of washing on
pick up DS from school
tea & clear away
bath both Dcs
bedtime for DCs

seems a lot but DH is off tomorrow as well so hopefully he will help

naturalbornmum · 20/01/2009 21:25

FAQ - I know what you mean, it is a tricky one, hard to judge from here.

Get DC dressed DONE THEMSELVES
Email school and ring nursery to tell them can't get there because of snow DONE
Get dressed DONE
Breakfast DONE
Clean up from breakfast DONE
Put dishwasher on DONE
Empty dishwasher and refill DONE
Tidy round - have a friend coming DONE
Sweep kitchen floor and wash (?) DONE
Fold clothes in tumble drier DONE
Put clothes away STARTED BY DC
Dry clothes IN PROGRESS
Put at least 2 washes in and dry 2ND LOAD IN
Clean cat litter DONE
Put rubbish and recycling out DONE
Hoover spare room DONE
Pull out sofa and clean/wash under it
Clean shower cubicle
Make lunch DONE
Clean up after lunch DONE
Friend coming over DONE
Get DD friends tel no off DH and arrange playdate TEXTS SENT
Make dinner DONE
Clean up after dinner DONE
DD - homework DONE
Put DD to bed DONE

Added:
Give DC a bath DONE

List for tommorrow:
Shower
Iron clothes and get dressed
Breakfast
Clean up from breakfast
Remind DH to book car for service
Empty dishwasher and fill
Dry washing
Put clothes away
At least 1 load of washing
Shopping list
SM
Lunch
Clean up after lunch
Sort out 0-3 months clothes
Return v overdue library books
Order repeat prescription
Clean hamster
Clean shower cubicle
Remind DH to do HW with DD
Make dinner
Clean up after dinner
Text friend to arrange meet up

alicecrail · 20/01/2009 21:43

Ahhhh!!!! Fil coming over for breakfast tomorrow (before 8!!) and had completely forgotten until he rang a minute ago!!! Bugger, bugger, bugger!!! Have just tidied all dd's toys from living room - still one brick short from the push along (no idea), given sofa throws a really good shake out (will cover with febreeze before i go to bed).
Still got to:
Wash up
Sweep all along hall and through kitchen,
Tidy stairs,
Do SOMETHING with the dining room (blow it up?)
Take down advent calender (but its so pretty )

What can i do with the bathroom? There are still boxes of books in there so i can't hoover and its starting to get very obvious!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

alicecrail · 20/01/2009 21:45

Am just having an extra spatone to pep me up a bit before i tackle the washing up

pushchair · 20/01/2009 22:09

List for tomorrow:
Up and shower
dressed
Dry hair and Style it!
Dress DDs
Packed lunch
Nursery run
Recycling
Tiny shop
General tidy
Dishwasher.
Washing
Drying
Putting washing away
Pick up DD2
Lunch
Pick up DD1
Dinner
Baths

alicecrail · 20/01/2009 22:17

Have done living room and kitchen and now think "sod it!" Lets just hope fil leaves his glasses in the car

JustKeepSwimming · 20/01/2009 22:41

today:

  • boys bath & bed DONE
  • me to orchestra DONE
  • maybe pop to ASDA on way home for balloons & other shopping DONE
  • check i have money for sitter DONE
  • bed soon
  • DH coming home late HOME

ongoing:

  • planning/shopping for mini tea party for DS2's birthday tomorrow DONE
  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • make DS2 a card
ARGH!
  • maybe take back some clothes (wed or weekend)
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras in loft - not there?
  • think about accessories for new dress for wedding this weekend thinking!
  • book restaurant for sunday lunch in london this sunday with friends - choose restaurant first!
  • get 2 helium balloons, one for each boy for birthday (they don't do them late at night, argh argh argh)
  • See if ELC will replace a toy that won't work even after i've changed all the batteries (Wed or weekend)
  • remove stuff from our room to reclaim it and find new homes for it (or get rid....) more done
  • ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
  • get rid of lots of stuff we've cleared out to freecycle/charity shop/rubbish tip
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,9!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • order photos for both boys albums (DS1 2yrs-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
JustKeepSwimming · 21/01/2009 06:00

Right, ds2 has woken me at 5.10 on his birthday - is that meant to be some kind of reverse present? or is he just excited??? he's only 1!

Lots to do today, but hey i think i've got an extra hour now

today:

  • usual up, dressed, breakfast, lunch
  • ds1 to pre-sch & home
  • make DS2 a card, even if it's a bit late! he won't know!
  • ds2 nap
  • me into town for;
---watch batteries ---take some clothes back ---try and find a matching jacket for dress ---helium balloons ---something else i'm sure that i've forgotten
  • do some melted chocolate, dipping marshmallow activity with ds1 for party
  • put some balloons up/lay table/etc.
  • get party food ready
  • tidy up
  • friends coming from 3
  • tea
  • tidy up
  • dh can do bath
  • boys to bed
  • maybe some bubbly to treat myself to getting through an interesting year lol
  • bed
ongoing:
  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • maybe take back some clothes (wed or weekend)
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras in loft - not there?
  • think about accessories for new dress for wedding this weekend thinking!
  • book restaurant for sunday lunch in london this sunday with friends - choose restaurant first!
  • get 2 helium balloons, one for each boy for birthday (they don't do them late at night, argh argh argh)
  • See if ELC will replace a toy that won't work even after i've changed all the batteries (Wed or weekend)
  • remove stuff from our room to reclaim it and find new homes for it (or get rid....) more done
  • ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
  • get rid of lots of stuff we've cleared out to freecycle/charity shop/rubbish tip
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,9!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • order photos for both boys albums (DS1 2yrs-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
Cocodrillo · 21/01/2009 07:04

Hello ladies, mind if I join you?

Today's list:

Ger kids ready, bags ready, school run and CM drop offs. Don't forget everyone's teeth and faces (that is part of the same item, assuming they will remember to take teeth and faces with them )
Clear up kitchen, LR, DR - sweep, surfaces, DW, quick tidy
Start WM - towels
Emergency supermarket run, pay in 2 cheques, charity shop drop off
Hoover
Make beds, change DD1's sheets
Pack labour bag
Post thank you cards for Xmas finally
Order Moses basket mattress
Put towels to dry
Put away dry washing
Another load in WM
Hang up that load
Clean bathroom quickly
Mop kitchen floor
Pick kids up
Drop into DD1 old nursery to pick up folder, ask whether we get some kind of deposit refund
Feed kids and tidy up tea things
Kids to bed
Eat our supper and clear away
Wash up
Unload DW
Clean sink
New cat bowls.
Do psychology homework
Chill out

OsmosisBanana · 21/01/2009 07:12

Right, I'm back and ready for action

kidz up and ready, SD to school
Bank cheques n cash
Post ebay stuff
post cheques
3-4 hours revision
call Horfield LC
Sainsbo - bread n nappies

TeenyTinyToria · 21/01/2009 09:28

Good morning everybody! The sun is shining - yay!

-have shower done
-get ds dressed and breakfasted
-strip bed done
-put wash load on done
-dry washing doing
-wash dishes
-clean kitchen
-ironing
-sort out wardrobe
-declutter the shelves in my bedroom
-dust
-vacuum downstairs

ComeWhineWithMe · 21/01/2009 09:30

Awwww happy birthday to JKS lo .

Waves to OB and Cocodrillo.

I went to bed at about 8.30 last night and read for a while it was lovely ,still knackered this morning but thats PG for you .

Get DC up and ready for school/day. done
School run done
Dress me and DD4 done
Make dd4 a packed lunch for nursery done
Repairman for radiator coming justbeen
General Tidy round
Take DD to nursery.
Strip DD's bed done
Washing and drying started
Clean bathroom
Tidy round bedrooms.
Sort out packages for mners and email them and apoligise for been such a lazy slattern .
Find christening disc with photos on and upload.
Sort out ipod.
Something for tea.
Uniforms .
Hoover.
Pair up socks .
Dog walk done
Sandwiches.
Make DS have bath
Look on ebay for any wild Thornberry DVD's .
Clean kitchen after tea.
Downstairs loo dpdone

ComeWhineWithMe · 21/01/2009 09:30

Morning TTT

FAQtothefuture · 21/01/2009 09:56

Morning everyone. God I'm SOOOOOOO tired, only really just got up a while ago, woke up enough to make sure DS1 and 2 got out to school, and to give DS3 his milk. I've got loads to do today too urghhh

  • Get DS1/2 up and out to school DONE
  • Change and dress DS3
  • Brush my hair and get dressed
  • Load of washing
  • Put the dishwasher on
  • Go to town to buy paper plates
  • Ring Letting Agent to explain delay (or try to)
  • Pop into DS2's school to pay his £1 dance club money and tell them that DS1 may be pickking him up
  • Go and set up for LEapfrog
  • help take Leapfrog
  • Put bread maker on
  • Take soup out the freezer
  • Ironing
  • Tidy lounge/diner
  • Hoover
  • Clean kitchen worktops
  • Pack at least 2 boxes
  • SLEEP
OP posts:
naturalbornmum · 21/01/2009 10:01

Hi Coco and welcome

Happy Birthday JKS's son.

I have not been up long! I'm not really feeling enthused today.

Have a good day everyone.

naturalbornmum · 21/01/2009 10:01

Hi Coco and welcome

Happy Birthday JKS's son.

I have not been up long! I'm not really feeling enthused today.

Have a good day everyone.

naturalbornmum · 21/01/2009 10:16

Forgot to lookt at list

ComeWhineWithMe · 21/01/2009 10:19

Get DC up and ready for school/day. done
School run done
Dress me and DD4 done
Make dd4 a packed lunch for nursery done
Repairman for radiator coming done
General Tidy round done
Take DD to nursery.
Strip DD's bed done
Washing and drying started
Clean bathroom
Tidy round bedrooms.
Sort out packages for mners and email them and apoligise for been such a lazy slattern .
Find christening disc with photos on and upload.done
Sort out ipod.
Something for tea.
Uniforms .
Hoover.
Pair up socks .
Dog walk done
Sandwiches.
Make DS have bath
Look on ebay for any wild Thornberry DVD's .done
Clean kitchen after tea.
Downstairs loo dpdone

FAQtothefuture · 21/01/2009 10:42
  • Get DS1/2 up and out to school DONE
  • Change and dress DS3 DONE
  • Brush my hair and get dressed DONE
  • Load of washing DONE (well just put it in)
  • Put the dishwasher on DONE
  • Go to town to buy paper plates
  • Ring Letting Agent to explain delay (or try to)
  • Pop into DS2's school to pay his £1 dance club money and tell them that DS1 may be pickking him up
  • Go and set up for LEapfrog
  • help take Leapfrog
  • Put bread maker on
  • Take soup out the freezer
  • Ironing
  • Tidy lounge/diner
  • Hoover
  • Clean kitchen worktops
  • Pack at least 2 boxes
  • SLEEP
OP posts:
OsmosisBanana · 21/01/2009 10:55

Argh! The list is growing not shrinking!

kidz up and ready, SD to school done
Bank cheques n cash done
Post ebay stuff done
post cheques done
3-4 hours revision
running 20 mins
Sainsbo - bread n nappies
DD Excema cream
clothes mountain
put away 1st semester stuff

cikecaka · 21/01/2009 10:58

Got up (with a lot of difficulty) DONE
Got DC out to school, lunches made tc DONE
Cleaned Kitchen DONE
Clean sitting room DONE
Sweep both floors DONE
Washing ONGOING
Prepare lunch for DH, have put chicken in oven, dd3 following me round with plate and spoon looking for Dinner ONGOING
Dress DD3

OsmosisBanana · 21/01/2009 11:34

kidz up and ready, SD to school done
Bank cheques n cash done
Post ebay stuff done
post cheques done
3-4 hours revision
running 20 mins done OUCH
Sainsbo - bread n nappies
DD Excema cream
call 2nd hand vinyl shop
clothes mountain done
put away 1st semester stuff
washing up done
bath done
tidy up dumping grounds

Cocodrillo · 21/01/2009 11:40

Ger kids ready, bags ready, school run and CM drop offs. Don't forget everyone's teeth and faces (that is part of the same item, assuming they will remember to take teeth and faces with them grin) done
Clear up kitchen, LR, DR - sweep, surfaces, DW, quick tidy
Start WM - towels done
Emergency supermarket run, pay in 2 cheques, charity shop drop off done
Hoover
Make beds, change DD1's sheets
Pack labour bag
Post thank you cards for Xmas finally done
Order Moses basket mattress
Put towels to dry
Put away dry washing
Another load in WM
Hang up that load
Clean bathroom quickly
Mop kitchen floor
Pick kids up
Drop into DD1 old nursery to pick up folder done
Do we get some kind of deposit refund
Feed kids and tidy up tea things
Kids to bed
Eat our supper and clear away
Wash up
Unload DW
Clean sink
New cat bowls.
Do psychology homework
Chill out

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