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'September Slatterns/List makers - How clean is your skirting??'

1002 replies

PlumBumMum · 01/09/2009 00:34

Stealing Ali's title as just realised we're out of room, and hopefully all lost slatterns will find us!!!

OP posts:
RainbowDrops · 10/09/2009 08:57

And hang out washing!!

comewhinewithme · 10/09/2009 09:01

Hello can I come back please ? .

Hope everyone is ok have missed slatterns just couldn't keep up with stuff and have had a bad few weeks but really need to get back into the swing of things .

I am just going to feel L and will post list .

comewhinewithme · 10/09/2009 09:02

am going to feed L not feel .

comewhinewithme · 10/09/2009 09:57

Today
Tidy downstairs
Clean kitchen floor
Prep shepherds pie
Quick tidy upstairs
Loo
sort out huge pile of baby clothes someone gave me
school run
tea
washing & drying
RR
Baths for girls
uniforms
bedtimes

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 10/09/2009 10:19

CWWM - hello! Lovely to have you back, sorry things have been hard. Has it just been hard having the kids around over the holidays or is it something else?

I am re-posting a revised, smaller list. Now that I'm up I feel really poorly. Fortunately DH is working here today and isn't too busy so he can lend a hand with DS.

Today
Dishwasher on - DH done
Nappies on to wash - DH done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Me up and dressed - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
Strip my bed
Sheets on to wash
Nappies on line
Unload dishwasher
Tidy and dust downstairs
Tidy and dust upstairs
Book Ocado delivery for tomorrow - done
Pay Green Thumb invoice
Check car insurance
Order new driving licence
Lunch x 3
Sheets onto line
Peel potatoes ready for mash
Meal plan and finalise Ocado delivery
Dinner x 3
DS bath and bed
Clear up
Relax

Hmm - haven't managed to delete much

HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 10/09/2009 10:19

Flame - get a bump band maybe? New Look do them cheap. Put under top and hey presto looks great. Not got one myself though I'm a bit of a shorty so not so much of an issue for me. Not long to go though!

Welcome back CWWM. Good luck with the new regime.

Taking DS to school much easier today although had to bribe him to put his school jumper on and he was crying when I left (bless).

Jobs
Go to work done
Aquanatal class if can be bothered
Pick up DS from school
Entertain DS this afternoon
Filing!
Make delicious family dinner

MW appointment on Friday
Buy more trousers for DS

Send card for friends birthday
Email other friends to say I am not going to make it. done
Post wedding card!!!
Pack hospital bag!
Think of baby names! - eek
Get some early nights

Before October

Clear out freezer / defrost and fill with delicious ready meals
Buy lots of 'healthy' snack type stuff to eat on the run
Get out all baby clothes from under the bed and check
Make space in DS's bedroom for baby clothes and stuff
Put up crib.
Get some DVD's to watch whilst breastfeeding
Sort kitchen food cupboards

Flamesparrow · 10/09/2009 10:25

Doing happy dance here. Gas bill going down by £18 a month - and it is accurate n everything!

Ooh and I bought a bump band (before reading the thread!) so I am not falling out of my top any more. Best £5 I have spent in ages!

Not done anything apart from went to Costa and Topshop

Ello CWWM

Dress children - done
Dress me - done
Wash clothes -
Dry Clothes
Put away clothes
Sort dinner
Label uniforms (currently scribbled on today's items in pen)
HOOVER
School run - done
school collect
collect DS

JustKeepSwimming · 10/09/2009 10:37

hi CWWM

Ali - hope yo feel better soon.

Well ds2 up from 6.30 and still going....this is UnHeard Of, 4 hours!
actually need him to go to bed though as i have lots to do!

Well we have to get to London tonight to be ready for GOSH appt tomorrow - also happens to be bro's b-day so will see him too.
Then off to PIL to say farewell to BIL + 3 who are emigrating to Oz next week.

Laundry:

  • Loads 1-5 Dry Needs Sorting & Ironing & Putting Away/Packing
  • Load6 HungOut
  • Bibs On

Wed:

  • DH up first DONE
  • breakfast DONE
  • tidy kitchen DONE (incl. scrubbing tablecloth & highchair + I cleaned sink & wiped sides & cleaned edge of cooker!)
  • all dressed DONE
  • ds1 to pre-sch DONE
  • ds2 nap NotDoing!!!
  • pack for trip started
  • chemist & corner shop for bits DONE
  • collect ds1
  • lunch
  • load car & head to London
  • boys tea & bed
  • brother's b-day (his gf cooking)

Fri:

  • GOSH appt to review DS2's drugs (+ve so far!)
  • MIL coming to collect ds1 and take him to theirs
  • DH, me & DS2 to PIL after appt

Ongoing:

  • get photos of family & hang them up
  • buy new filofax pen
  • get on with friend's family tree GotFileOut
  • transfer all family trees over to Mac software
  • then go through 1911 census
  • clean blinds in study
  • upload, organise & order photos of boys since May
JustKeepSwimming · 10/09/2009 11:54

Spent too long on FB this morning

Laundry:

  • Loads 1-5 Sorted AllNon-IroningPutAway
  • Load6 HungOut
  • Bibs OnArirer

Wed:

  • ds2 nap Doing (finally)
  • pack for trip DONE
  • collect ds1 DH Doing
  • lunch
  • load car & head to London
  • boys tea & bed
  • brother's b-day (his gf cooking)

Fri:

  • GOSH appt to review DS2's drugs (+ve so far!)
  • MIL coming to collect ds1 and take him to theirs
  • DH, me & DS2 to PIL after appt

Ongoing:

  • get photos of family & hang them up
  • buy new filofax pen
  • get on with friend's family tree GotFileOut
  • transfer all family trees over to Mac software
  • then go through 1911 census
  • clean blinds in study
  • upload, organise & order photos of boys since May
PlumBumMum · 10/09/2009 11:55

Hi everyone

waves to CWWM

Just checking in off to make cake and will hopefully be back with list in awhile

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PlumBumMum · 10/09/2009 12:18

Right while waiting on oven heating up

TO DO
make cake
possibly decorate tonight
lunch
pick ds up at 2
mind his friend until his mum gets out of work
pick dd1 up at 3
home & homeworks
roast chicken dinner tonight
unload dishwasher
put a wash on

realistically (sp) thats probably all I will get done as I have the cake to do, so much more to do though![arrggghh]

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Alibabaandthe40nappies · 10/09/2009 13:15

JKS - that sounds really positive. So pleased for you I'm welling up here!

Flame - that's good news about the gas

I had a burst of energy earlier, decided to give upstairs a proper clean and now I'm knackered and back on the sofa. DS didn't nap at all this morning so he's asleep now which is weird as he is normally bouncing at this stage of the day.

Today
Dishwasher on - DH done
Nappies on to wash - DH done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Me up and dressed - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
Strip my bed - done
Sheets on to wash - done
Nappies on line - in a bit
Unload dishwasher
Tidy and dust downstairs
Tidy and dust upstairs - done
Hoover upstairs - done
Book Ocado delivery for tomorrow - done
Pay Green Thumb invoice
Check car insurance
Order new driving licence
Lunch x 3 - done
DS nap - doing
Sheets onto line
Peel potatoes ready for mash
Meal plan and finalise Ocado delivery
Dinner x 3
DS bath and bed
Clear up
Relax

Flamesparrow · 10/09/2009 13:19

Dress children - done
Dress me - done
Wash clothes - done
Dry Clothes - done
Put away clothes
Sort dinner
Label uniforms (currently scribbled on today's items in pen)
HOOVER
School run - done
school collect
collect DS - done

RainbowDrops · 10/09/2009 14:48

I just can't seem to get my arse into gear, it's a sunny day and I don't want to waste it washing floors, I been in the garden!! Mum will be here soon so nothing but essentials will be done today, oh well theres always tomorrow.

flame I wish I'd known about the bump band!! Good news about your gas bill

Hi CWWM

Write out a cheque for DS1 next Germany trip instalment done
Pay a couple of bills online done
Sort through paper pile that has gathered by computer
Prepare my youngest brothers birthday card etc, he's 18 tommorow
Mum coming round
Hang out washing done
Hoover
Wash floors
Wipe round bathroom
Homework time
Catch up on some sky+ed TV
Exercise
Put eye cream on
Moisturise feet
Breakfast done
Lunch done
Dinner
Everyone up and dressed done
Keep kitchen tidy after every meal
Run DW
Run WM
Sterilise bottles
Bath/wash DC and to bed
Make beds done
Read more book
Anything else that comes my way!!

To Do This Week;
Hang photos in living room
Book eye test
Organise DS1 school bus ticket researched just need to go to bus company with passport photos and money!!
Sort through the ton of Playmobil

Ongoing;
Drink more water
Clutter clearing
Sort through stuff to Ebay, carboot or donate.
Sort through the masses of photos stored on PC, print some and put the rest to disk
Work on DH books
Appearance improving!!

RainbowDrops · 10/09/2009 14:49

JKS hope everything goes well tomorrow.

claireybee · 10/09/2009 15:59

Hello
Still feeling queasy . Must be a bug as dh was sick last night too and is being all manfluish

DC not got it yet,hope they don't until I am better

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 10/09/2009 16:39

Clairey - poor you . Fingers crossed the DC don't get it.

Today
Dishwasher on - DH done
Nappies on to wash - DH done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Me up and dressed - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
Strip my bed - done
Sheets on to wash - done
Nappies on line - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Tidy and dust downstairs
Tidy and dust upstairs - done
Hoover upstairs - done
Book Ocado delivery for tomorrow - done
Pay Green Thumb invoice
Check car insurance
Order new driving licence
Lunch x 3 - done
DS nap - done
Sheets onto line - done
Peel potatoes ready for mash - done
Meal plan and finalise Ocado delivery - done
Clean kitchen - done
Dinner x 3
DS bath and bed
Clear up
Relax

This month
Sort out DS' shelves etc
Organise paperwork/filing
Buy some new bedding for spare room
Clear out old bedding and clothes for charity
Lose 7lbs (2 down)
Organise books
DH to sort out garage
Buy another set of bedding for DS
Buy finials (sp?) for DS' curtain pole
Think about more toy storage - what/where?
Junk drawers in living room
Sort out photos for DS' room and put them up
Mend my duvet covers

HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 10/09/2009 19:23

Evening all. DS was in a lovely mood and we had a lovely afternoon together. He didn't eat much at school apparently and was desperate for his tea bless. School must have worn him out cos he wanted to go to sleep on the sofa next to me. Nice to have a quiet day for once!

Clairey - hope its not full blown man-flu. Nothing worse.

Jobs
Gestate 35 weeks done
Go to work done
Aquanatal class if can be bothered done
Pick up DS from school done
Entertain DS this afternoon done
Filing!
Make delicious family dinner done

MW appointment on Friday
Buy more trousers for DS

Send card for friends birthday
Email other friends to say I am not going to make it. done
Post wedding card!!!
Pack hospital bag!
Think of baby names! - eek
Get some early nights

Before October

Clear out freezer / defrost and fill with delicious ready meals
Buy lots of 'healthy' snack type stuff to eat on the run
Get out all baby clothes from under the bed and check
Make space in DS's bedroom for baby clothes and stuff
Put up crib.
Get some DVD's to watch whilst breastfeeding
Sort kitchen food cupboards

cikecaka · 10/09/2009 20:02

Hi all, glad to see you are all so busy with your lists.Cant wait to get a new pc! Writing lists is so boring when you lot arent around

NaughtyAlice · 10/09/2009 20:28

Evening all

Glad to see you back CWWM

clairy hope you are better soon

cikecaka we miss you

Big wave to the rest of you lovely ladies

Had a lovely morning with my friend over, and she also stayed for lunch which was nice. It also meant i had a mad 1hr cleaning/tidying frenzy which was what i needed

I had my first smear test this afternoon (fun) It really hurt! Apparently i have a wonky cervix (nice) sorry tmi Anyway, when i went in, the nurse asked how long since my last one, and when i told her it was my first, she replyed "Oh, are you only 25 then?" Cheeky cow! I always get asked for ID if i am out or buying alcohol as i genuinely look about 16. Obviously not anymore i don't - i've aged

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed done
Make beds done
Put washload on done
Turn horses out done
Empty dishy done
Hoover living room done
Quick tidy round house done
Dry washing done
Clean kitchen done (but now looks like it needs it again)
Tidy hall sort of done
Sweep hall and kitchen done But needs doing again
Mop
Lunch done
Take dry washing upstairs done
Sort dry washing
Put away dry washing
Muck out and exercise horses done
Cook dinner done
DD bed done
Ironing

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 10/09/2009 23:38

Quick post before sleep. Not done too badly with the list in the end, DH did some hoovering!
I got none of my admin/paperwork tasks done, must deal with all of that tomorrow morning.

CC - hope you are back with us soon!

HMHB - ah bless DS. My DS came and snuggled up next to me on the sofa earlier with his bear and just sat there quietly for a bit which he has never done before, it was lovely

Today
Dishwasher on - DH done
Nappies on to wash - DH done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Me up and dressed - done
Breakfast x 3 - done
Strip my bed - done
Sheets on to wash - done
Nappies on line - done
Unload dishwasher - done
Tidy and dust downstairs - tidying done, will dust tomorrow
Tidy and dust upstairs - done
Hoover upstairs - done
Book Ocado delivery for tomorrow - done
Pay Green Thumb invoice
Check car insurance
Order new driving licence
Lunch x 3 - done
DS nap - done
Sheets onto line - done
Peel potatoes ready for mash - done
Meal plan and finalise Ocado delivery - done
Clean kitchen - done
Hoover downstairs - DH done
Hoover up the stairs - DH done
Get washing in and fold - done
Dinner x 3 - done
DS bath and bed - done
Clear up - done
Run dishwasher - done
Clean bedding onto our bed - done
Relax - done

NaughtyAlice · 11/09/2009 07:12

Good morning all

It's really grey and a bit misty here so it will either be like this all day or be brilliant sunshine later. Anyone care to place a bet?

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed
Make beds
Put washload on done
Turn horses out
Empty dishy
Dry washing
Give kitchen a quick wipe over
Tidy hall
Sweep hall and kitchen
Mop
Clean bathroom
Lunch
Take dry washing upstairs
Sort dry washing
Put away dry washing
Muck out and exercise horses
Cook dinner
DD bed
Ironing

HalfMumHalfBiscuit · 11/09/2009 08:51

DS got sunburn yesterday so I'm thinking sun.

Off to see midwife.

Have a good day slatterns - get lots done!

mumof2rugrats · 11/09/2009 10:06

good morning all
im new here my sister suggested i try this as i do need a kick up the bum at times when it comes to house work. need to do alot 2day as were all off on hol on mon and were out all weekend so today is the only day.
i dont know how to tick things off when iv done it so if someone can help please .

kids up *done
kids feed and washed done
dd1 to school doneliving room hover
polish
tidy toys
kitchin washing up
2 wash loads
change bin
mop floor
hover
bathroom clean bath
clean toilet
change bin
mop floor
hover
dds room hover
make beds
toys away
mopfloor
hallway hover
mop floor
my room clothes away
hover
mop floor

lunch at some point
pick dd1 from school
pack for hol
make dinner
bath dds
put dds to bed

NaughtyAlice · 11/09/2009 10:29

Hello!

Glad you could make it! Just highlight your list, then go to edit and copy, click in the message box and go to edit paste and then put * either side of done when you have done them - simple!

That is one hell of a list - good luck!

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed done
Make beds
Put washload on done
Turn horses out done
Empty dishy done
Dry washing done (hung out)
Give kitchen a quick wipe over done
Tidy hall
Sweep hall and kitchen
Mop
Clean bathroom
Lunch
Take dry washing upstairs
Sort dry washing
Put away dry washing
Muck out and exercise horses
Cook dinner
DD bed
Ironing

It is sunny here but chilly now

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