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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:
JustKeepSwimming · 23/01/2009 11:43

Welcome Austin

Ah but Ali was he ill? cos then you're allowed

Pushchair - hope you're feeling better soon.

Today:

  • up, dressed, breakfast DONE
  • sort out dry washing DONE
  • put it away currently on stairs
  • pack for weekend away started
  • Fire safety check DONE
  • DS2 nap DONE
  • playgroup DONE
  • lunch
  • pack car & go to London
  • pack coolbag of stuff from fridge
  • chill out in the afternoon, depends on weather & traffic what we do
  • tea
  • boys to bed
  • our dinner
  • bed

ongoing:

  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • sort out outfit for wedding on Sat just going to take everything & decide tomorrow!
  • See if ELC will replace a broken toy emailed
  • ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop/bin
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,7!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
phee96 · 23/01/2009 11:49

Get DD dressed done
Shower and wash hair done
Put clean sheets on bed and make it
Finish sorting out DD's clothes
Empty bins
Do a load of laundry done
Put away clean laundry
Dust living room
Clean settee
Sterilise DD's bottles done
Empty dishwasher done
Clean bathroom
Tidy bedroom
Dust bedroom
Hoover bedroom
Take DD for a walk (if it stops raining)
Fill in paperwork for new bank account
Fill in paperwork for Child Allowance
Get everything ready for DD tomorrow
Charge phone charging
Go on Wii Fit
Put DD's lullaby CD on computer

FAQtothefuture · 23/01/2009 11:50

arghh it's been a slow morning, DS3 ultra clingy so got nothing done yet.

He's going for a nap soon so hopefully can get on with stuff.

Shopping/hair may need to be left until tomorrow

OP posts:
Alibear1 · 23/01/2009 12:28

No we were at the Drs because of me so absoutely no excuse!! I have also just taken him out to get the prescriptions and go to sainsburys and he still isn't dressed

Today
Empty bins
Unload dishwasher and refill
Go to Drs - done
Sort DS clothes
Tidy our bedroom
Dust our bedroom
DO WII FIT!!
DS lunch
Make dinner
Bathroom
Tidy living room - done
Pick up prescriptions - done
Quick Sainsburys trip for milk etc - done
Menu plan for next week
Internet shop

Ongoing
Sew poppers onto duvet cover
Clean and polish sideboard
Lose 1 stone before end of March
Pack up DS too small clothes
Open DS child trust fund

pushchair · 23/01/2009 13:42

List up the spout as all I have done is collect DD2 from nursery, buy chocolate and biscuits and a paper at the newsagent and made lunch, oh and on MN again.Have made a fire and put on thick cosy cardi and will snuggle up after lunch with cuppa and biscuits and chocolate.

alicecrail · 23/01/2009 14:03

So jealous pushchair I have to go back to horses now, least its stopped raining. Chimney hasn't been swept this winter anyway, oh well, may as well wait til next year now!!

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Dressed done
Make beds done
Washing load on done
Feed & muck out horses done
Lunch done
Hang out washing
Exercise and put horses to bed
Cook dinner
Put dd toys away
DD bed and bath
Wash up

Ongoing:
Finish bag i'm making for my sister's birthday
Get dh to move boxes of books out of bathroom
Decorate living room half done
Conservatory -paint/floor/units etc

FAQtothefuture · 23/01/2009 14:18
  • Get DS1 and 2 up and out to school DONE
  • Change and dress DS3 DONE
  • Shower DONE
  • Dry hair and get dressed DONE
  • Switch dishwasher on (didnt get done last night blush) DONE
  • Load of washing DONE
  • Get it dried in progress
  • Ironing DONE (apart from todays load)
  • Put clothes away DONE
  • Finish tidying lounge/diner
  • Hoover
  • Finish kitchen worktops
  • Town for something to wear over my dresses - going out to dinner tomorrow night
  • Pack some boxes
  • Dinner
  • Meeting to plan hymns
  • Load dishwasher and put it on
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pushchair · 23/01/2009 14:24

Now have chocolate overload headache!

TeenyTinyToria · 23/01/2009 14:44

No computer again today, so here's my list of DONE and STILL TO DO.

DONE

-wash dishes
-mop floors
-vacuum downstairs
-ironing
-clean kitchen
-change library books
-get uniform ready for work
-make shopping list

STILL TO DO

-dry more washing (it never ends!)
-get bag organised for day trip tomorrow
-swap shift at work

JustKeepSwimming · 23/01/2009 15:12

Today:

  • up, dressed, breakfast DONE
  • sort out dry washing DONE
  • put it away currently on stairs
  • pack for weekend away started
  • Fire safety check DONE
  • DS2 nap DONE
  • playgroup DONE
  • lunch DONE
  • pack car & go to London DONE
  • pack coolbag of stuff from fridge DONE
  • chill out in the afternoon, depends on weather & traffic what we do doing
  • tea
  • boys to bed
  • our dinner
  • bed

ongoing:

  • still not got disc out of disc drive!
  • find pre-pg-&-bf bras
  • sort out outfit for wedding on Sat just going to take everything & decide tomorrow!
  • See if ELC will replace a broken toy emailed
  • ebay lots of stuff, currently in a big box
  • get rid of lots of stuff to freecycle/charity shop/bin
  • get to 8stone 7lbs (new low of 9,7!)
  • look up family tree stuff on new 1911 census site
  • photos for boys albums (DS1 2-2.5yrs & DS2 6mo-1yr)
simpson · 23/01/2009 15:41

get dressed done
breakfast & clear away done
sweep floor done
mop floor done
put load of washing on doing
lunch & clear away done
take DS to pre school done
pick up DD's neocate done
go to tescos to get dinner done
pick up DS from school done
charge I pod
tea & clear away cooking
bath both Dcs
bedtime

Alibear1 · 23/01/2009 15:45

I want some chocolate

DH has come home from work early to work at home this afternoon, which is lovely except that I get nothing done when he's here because I can't leave DS making a noise anywhere in his vicinity - bah!

Today
Empty bins
Unload dishwasher and refill - done
Go to Drs - done
Sort DS clothes
Tidy our bedroom
Dust our bedroom
DO WII FIT!!
DS lunch - done
Make dinner
Bathroom
Tidy living room - done
Pick up prescriptions - done
Quick Sainsburys trip for milk etc - done
Menu plan for next week - done
Internet shop - done

Ongoing
Sew poppers onto duvet cover
Clean and polish sideboard
Lose 1 stone before end of March
Pack up DS too small clothes
Open DS child trust fund

chloejessmeg · 23/01/2009 16:04

Been out all day so far so just a quick list:

Tidy living room
Hoover living room
Prepare dinner
Advertise childminding vacancies
Put shopping away
Take stuff upstairs
Put washing on
Hang up washing
Wash up
Clean bathroom
Sweep and mop bathroom floor
Bath DD
Put DD to bed
Talk to DH about holiday
Clear hallway
Buggy in car
Clean kitchen bin
Clean kitchen before bed

alicecrail · 23/01/2009 17:16

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Dressed done
Make beds done
Washing load on done
Feed & muck out horses done
Lunch done
Hang out washing
Exercise and put horses to beddone
Cook dinner
Put dd toys away
DD bed and bath
Wash up

Well ladies i have a very good feeling that i might have a completed list by this evening (yay) aim low - works every time

chloejessmeg · 23/01/2009 17:42

Tidy living room
Hoover living room
Prepare dinner DONE in slow cooker
Advertise childminding vacancies
Put shopping away
Take stuff upstairs
Put washing on DONE
Hang up washing
Wash up
Clean bathroom
Sweep and mop bathroom floor
Bath DD
Put DD to bed
Talk to DH about holiday
Clear hallway
Buggy in car
Clean kitchen bin
Clean kitchen before bed
Sweep and mop kitchen DONE
Freecycle bed DONE

Off to finish tidying living room - if DD will let me and then will get her in the bath

pushchair · 23/01/2009 17:56

Washing, aim to see the bottom of the basket
Hang up said washing
Dry some in tumbler
Possibly mop?
Mending jobs
general tidy

That was my list for today and I have done NONE of it. I have however done some normal stuff like picking up DD and taking her dancing so I am still functioning as a mother and housewife. Sort of.

naturalbornmum · 23/01/2009 18:36

Hi Everyone,

I have'nt done much today as I'm not feeling too good. I hope you have all had a better day - I have'nt read through thread yet.

Have a shower DONE
Get dressed DONE
Lie about DONE
Pick DD1 Up from school and 2 of her friends for tea DONE
Make tea DONE
Order baby stuff DONE
Ebay DONE
Pay ebay DONE
Shop DONE

Austinhead · 23/01/2009 18:49

Not too successful on my 1st attempt

DD and DS1 up and fed Done
DD school uniform ironed Done
DD to school Done
Dishwasher Done
Clothes away
Take DS1 to Tumble Tots Done
Feed DS2 at least 8 times Done
Go to butchers Done
Clean kitchen
Pick DD up from school Done
Go to wacky with DD, DS1 and DS2 Done
Tidy dining room
Cook dinner now having takeaway, yummy
Put 3 kids to bed
Dishwasher (again)
Help DD with homework

Ongoing
Update DVLA vehicle reg
Update DVLA driver details
Contact tax credits
Book app optician
Book app job centre
Take curtain rail back to shop

FAQtothefuture · 23/01/2009 20:03
  • Get DS1 and 2 up and out to school DONE
  • Change and dress DS3 DONE
  • Shower DONE
  • Dry hair and get dressed DONE
  • Switch dishwasher on (didnt get done last night blush) DONE
  • Load of washing DONE
  • Get it dried in progress
  • Ironing DONE (apart from todays load)
  • Put clothes away DONE
  • Finish tidying lounge/diner DONE
  • Hoover DONE
  • Finish kitchen worktops
  • Town for something to wear over my dresses and haircut- going out to dinner tomorrow night postponed until tomorrow H "babysitting" for me so I can do it in pease
  • Pack some boxes
  • Dinner DONE
  • Meeting to plan hymns
  • Load dishwasher DONE and put it on
OP posts:
TeenyTinyToria · 23/01/2009 23:29

-dry more washing (it never ends!)
-get bag organised for day trip tomorrow done
-swap shift at work done

alicecrail · 24/01/2009 08:40

Ooh, am i the first? Is that sad?

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Dressed done
Make beds done
Washing load on done
Feed & muck out horses
Lunch
Hang out washing
Get dh to move books from bathroom
Exercise and put horses to bed
Cook dinner
Hoover bathroom
Put dd toys away
DD bed and bath
Wash up
Get dh to hoover downstairs

chloejessmeg · 24/01/2009 08:57

Yesterdays list updated:
Food shopping DONE
Tidy living room DONE
Hoover living room DONE
Prepare dinner DONE in slow cooker
Advertise childminding vacancies
Put shopping awayDONE
Take stuff upstairs DONE
Put washing on DONE
Hang up washing DONE
Wash up DONE
Clean bathroom DONE
Sweep and mop bathroom floor DONE
Bath DD DONE
Put DD to bed DONE
Talk to DH about holiday DONE
Clear hallway DONE
Buggy in car DONE
Clean kitchen bin
Clean kitchen before bed DONE
Sweep and mop kitchen DONE
Freecycle bed DONE

SO yesterdays list complete except clean kitchen bin.

JustKeepSwimming · 24/01/2009 09:12

Well yesterday's stuff all done - think my first ever finished list

Today (me stuff):

  • bath & shave legs
  • get dressed for wedding (think i have decided on outfit finally!)
  • get some cash out at some point in case i end up getting a taxi home/need cash for the bar (not sure what kind of set-up it's going to be)
  • go to wedding
  • try not to get too drunk at wedding
  • try not to be too shy as there will be some people i know even if i haven't seen them for years (i left uni 12.5yrs ago, OMG!)
  • try and come home early-ish to spend some time with DH (poor bloke will prob be exhausted from being alone with the boys for most of the day!)
  • make sure i don't miss the last tube home!!!
  • remember to drink a pint of water before bed

today (others):

  • up DONE, dressed, breakfast DONE
  • DS2 nap DOING
  • DH nap DOING
  • lunch
  • some activity out somewhere (poss park) boys with Daddy
  • tea
  • bath? (never done it on his own!)
  • bed

Add to ongoing:

  • take back clothes i'm not wearing to wedding next week
FAQtothefuture · 24/01/2009 09:15

ok today's list

  • Get DS's dressed and breakfasted
  • Get myself dressed
  • Pop down the shop for bread/milk/biscuits
  • Go to town to get my haircut and shop for a shrug (childfree)
  • Come back and pack some boxes
  • Sleep
  • Dinner for DS's
  • Get ready to go out
  • Dinner out (childfree one)
OP posts:
ComeWhineWithMe · 24/01/2009 10:32

Morning all .

Going out this afternoon to my Grandmas who is doing a teaparty for all of her greatgrandchildren .

Hope everyone is ok.

Put shopping away when it arrives .
Pay rent and ebay seller .
Bath dc and dress.
Bath me and dress.
dogwalk.
Sort out dp's mp3 player cos he can't work it out .
Go to Grans.
Put all school clothes in washer.
Quick supper.
Bedtime dc
Eat Ben &Jerrys .