October Slatterns/Listmakers - clearing cobwebs and scary spiders, join us!

[HalfMumHalfBiscuit]

My first thread .

HMHB She is a beauty, [broody] thank godness I've just had loads of cuddles with DN, shes at the gooing gaaing stage, very cute

HMHB She's is so cute!! I am feeling broody, DS3 will be 1 on friday, we won't be having anymore unless we win the lottery and can buy a bigger house!!

We have been up since 5.30am (really 4.30am) too. DS3 has wanted all his meals etc at yesterday's time IYSWIM, I hope he adjusts soon. It really does feel like a long day.

Evening all

HMHB awwwww she is beautiful, and a little lol at your DH, they must have thought 'poor sod, obviously hasn't slept'

Welcome back clairy

DH has had to go into work for a bit, so i have got the laptop in the kitchen whilst doing my list of jobs, listening to Florence and the machine at the electric proms (again!)

Strip beds DD's done
Wash sheets done
Dry sheets done
Tidy conservatory
Wash cat bowls and feed cat done
Tidy kitchen started
Sweep kitchen
Empty dishwasher done
Do any other bits of washing up done
Chuck out old newspapers/mags etc from around house
Sprinkle carpet and sofas with bicarb of soda and leave while we go out this afternoon
Hoover sofas and carpet
Febreeze living room
Tidy hall
Sweep hall
Hoover upstairs
Hoover stairs
Hoover bathroom

Friend is coming over now too

Evening everyone

HMHB - awww she is so cute . Bless your DH, glad the friends were ok about it

Rainbow - you poor thing. Some viral things can be really horrid and take months to fully get over, really hope you start to feel better soon.

We have had a lovely weekend. Had a lovely meal out last night just me and DH, and then my Mum had invited my cousin and her husband and two boys over for Sunday lunch. One of her boys is only 10 days older than DS, they are so cute playing together

Short list of things that need doing this evening - I have already done one thing off my ongoing list since we got home an hour ago!

TODAY
Run dishwasher - done
Put nappies on to wash - done
Unpack - started
General tidy - done
DS tea - done
Nappies into dryer
Unload dishwasher
Put another load of washing on
Change all the clocks
Bins out ready for the morning
Sweep kitchen floor

Sooooo cute HMHB

Today:

• breakfast DONE
• laundry WMOn
• all dressed DONE
• change clocks!!! DoneSome
• ds2 nap DONE
• lunch DONE
• tidy kitchen DONE & DW On
• papers & crosswords Started
• ds2 nap DONE
• pre-sch for bonfire night & dinner there DONE
• boys bath & bed BathAbandoned! DS2Done
• Xfactor & bed earlyish

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• get on with friend's family tree GotFileOut
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census
• organise (Started), upload & order photos of boys
• fix my bike (flat tyre)
• sort out security light outside trying
• 1 picture frame for nice photo of DS1
• take back pumpkin light to Lidl as it's not working grr
• filing
• look on eBay for any Christmas presents for boys DONE (bidding on some)

Rainbow I find it easier to get them to bed when clocks go back as this would be their bed time and now I can get them back to 7.30 bedtimes

DONE
breakfast
cake ingredients out of fridge
print dd2 a halloween picture to colour with the other 2
get everyone washed & dressed
get dcs to finish halloween pictures for competiton
bake cake baking
check all clocks just remembered mobile
lunch
tidy kitchen
hoover
entertain MIL &SIL
hang up last nights wash on clothes horse
load washing machine
Cake cooling
make dinner
Buttercream done
bath dd2

get dcs to bed then ice cake

TO DO
Ice cake
make pack lunches for tomorrow
clean bathroom
clean ensuite
halloween decorations????
ironing
reassemble dd2's carseat

that will do for the min

Thanks ladies, she is a cutie-pie.
Oh-oh - she's calling me...

Just copying my list for tomorrow / another day.

Daily jobs
Shower and get dressed
Breakfast
Put load of washing on
Empty bins
Empty dishwasher
DD nap
Lunch
DD/DS bathtime
Bedtime for DD / DS
Bath for me

Also
Send out thank you cards
Register birth
Send back Tens machine

Just the unpacking to do now and then bed.

TODAY
Run dishwasher - done
Put nappies on to wash - done
Unpack
General tidy - done
DS tea - done
Nappies into dryer - will set to come on in the morning
Unload dishwasher - done
Put another load of washing on - too late, will put some on in the morning
Change all the clocks - done
Bins out ready for the morning - done
Sweep kitchen floor - done
DS bath and bed - done
Fold clean washing and take it upstairs - done

Good morning ladies

Ali sounds like a lovely weekend

DH's work friend came over for dinner last night and it was really nice to have some adult conversation. She is the main reason DH and i got together, she told him to go out and enjoy himself and not shut people out - 2 days later we met and it was love at first sight, we met 4yrs yesterday

Right! Back to serious slattern business, my bedroom is a tip; piles of books out of the bookcase (curtesy of DD), piles of clean washing that needs sorting/ironing/putting away, summer duvet needs to be put away and needs a damn good hoover and dust! So that is my mission today, and my mission for the week is to get on top of the washing. I want completely empty washing baskets by friday.

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast doing
Make beds
Put dishwasher on
Put washload on done
Sweep kitchen floor
Mop kitchen and hall floor
Dry washing
Put second load on

Our Bedroom
Empty bin
Sort clothes into piles - DD's, DH's, mine and ironing piles
Put away piles
Put away summer duvet
Get fur throw from bottom of wardrobe and wash
Wipe down surfaces
Hoover

Morning everyone, Up early even though its a bank holiday. Want to get as much washing done today as I think rain is on the way for the next 2 days

TO DO
Everybody up DH WORKING
Breakfast
Clean Kitchen
Breakfast Dishes
Clean Counters
Tidy Sitting Room
Bath DD3
Washing
Hoover Hall

Good morning one and all! I hope everyone's had an OK weekend. I never mean to disappear at the weekend, but it seems I always do!

I'll be back to read through and catch up in a bit, just posting my list for now

DAILY:
All up and dressed
Breakfast (inc. me)
clear & tidy up breakfast things
Check laundry status?
Sweep through sitting room/dining room/kitchen
Wipe round in downstairs loo
Tidy upstairs
Wipe round in bathroom
Make beds
Lunch
Clear & tidy up lunch things
Laundry?
Cook dinner
Bedtime
Clear table after dinner
Clean/tidy kitchen
Dishwasher on
Clean cooker top
Sweep through sitting room/dining room/kitchen
Tidy away toys
Empty dishwasher
Tidy round before bed

MONDAY:
Nappy wash
DD C.B. appointment
Food shopping
Put away shopping
Toys back to toy library
Library books overdue?
One thing from 'other stuff' list
One thing from Master Plan
Different books for DD in our room
Start lists for MIL
Bins

ONGOING:
Hand cream is by the sink for a reason...
Weigh self once a month until baby weight is off(ish) DUE ON 5th NOV.
Drink more water

OTHER STUFF:
Implement Master Plan DOING
Phase 2 Master Plan (pick & mix of monthly/weekly tasks) NEARLY FINISHED
Sew various buttons back on
Get filing back in order
Finish finance/budget sheet
Damn ironing
De-fluff tumble dryer crevices *
Toys - organise/cull/swap in sitting room/DD's room/attic
Sort/tidy/organise our wardrobe of doom STARTED
Sort/tidy/organise landing cupboard of doom
Sort/tidy/organise DD's draws + built-in cupboard
Sort/organise stationary cupboard
Organise coat rail and shoe explosion
Shelf in laundry area*

Morning everyone

Aww Alice that's lovely

My main task for today is to sort out mine and DH's wardrobes. We have 2 huge built in ones that are still overflowing with god knows what, I am going to be ruthless!!

TODAY
Up and dressed - done
DS boobed, changed and dressed - done
Take DH to station for 7.30 - done
Breakfast x 2 - done
Tidy kitchen - done
DS nap - doing
Me nap?
Wardrobes (from ongoing list)
Bathroom bin
Ocado delivery 10-11am
Unpack shopping
Mop kitchen floor
Lunch x 2
Clear up lunch things
Make lamb tagine for dinner
Continue with wardrobes
Tidy airing cupboard
Bathroom floor + DS' floor
Wrap present and write card for friend's baby
Pick DH up from the station
Dinner x 3
Clear up
DS bath and bed
Fold clean washing
Ironing?

Ongoing/Areas of Doom
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
Junk drawers in living room
Sort out photos for DS' room and put them up
Mend my duvet covers
Sort out kitchen pinboard - started
DH to change all the internal door handles
Find a painter to do the kitchen
Wardrobes - started
Sort out recipes
Kitchen cupboard of doom - done
Kitchen worktop of doom - done

TO DO
Everybody up DH WORKING, DS still in bed
Breakfast
Clean Kitchen
Breakfast Dishes
Clean Counters
Tidy Sitting Room
Bath DD3
Washing 2nd WASH IN, 1st WASH ON LINE
Hoover Hall

DAILY:
All up and dressed DONE
Breakfast (inc. me)DONE
clear & tidy up breakfast things DONE
Check laundry status? DONE
Sweep through sitting room/dining room/kitchen
Wipe round in downstairs loo
Tidy upstairs
Wipe round in bathroom
Make beds
Lunch
Clear & tidy up lunch things
Laundry?
Cook dinner
Bedtime
Clear table after dinner
Clean/tidy kitchen
Dishwasher on
Clean cooker top
Sweep through sitting room/dining room/kitchen
Tidy away toys
Empty dishwasher
Tidy round before bed

MONDAY:
Nappy wash WASHING
DD C.B. appointment APPOINTMENT MADE
Food shopping
Put away shopping
Toys back to toy library
Library books overdue? EXTENDED
One thing from 'other stuff' list
One thing from Master Plan
Different books for DD in our room
Start lists for MIL
Bins
Phone about espresso machine fault (Solis)

ONGOING:
Hand cream is by the sink for a reason...
Weigh self once a month until baby weight is off(ish) DUE ON 5th NOV.
Drink more water

OTHER STUFF:
Implement Master Plan DOING
Phase 2 Master Plan (pick & mix of monthly/weekly tasks) NEARLY FINISHED
Sew various buttons back on
Get filing back in order
Finish finance/budget sheet
Damn ironing
De-fluff tumble dryer crevices *
Toys - organise/cull/swap in sitting room/DD's room/attic
Sort/tidy/organise our wardrobe of doom STARTED
Sort/tidy/organise landing cupboard of doom
Sort/tidy/organise DD's draws + built-in cupboard
Sort/organise stationary cupboard
Organise coat rail and shoe explosion
Shelf in laundry area*
Clean & tidy attic
Clean attic bathroom

HMHB what a gorgeous picture , she is really beautiful.

Erm, list...I can see it's going to take me a while to get back into this, especially with it being half term.

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed done
Make beds done
Put dishwasher on done
Put washload on done
Sweep kitchen floor
Mop kitchen and hall floor
Dry washing doing
Put second load on done

Our Bedroom
Empty bin
Sort clothes into piles - DD's, DH's, mine and ironing piles done
Put away piles
Put away summer duvet DH done (without being asked
Get fur throw from bottom of wardrobe and wash
Put all books back into bookcase
Sort which books are going to the charity shop
Sort pile of books to go to my sister MumRugrat
Wipe down surfaces
Hoover

All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up -
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table ?
Strip dd?s bed - DONE
Load of washing in ? DONE
Hang load of washing on line- DONE
2nd load in - DONE
2nd load on line ?
Hoover downstairs ?
Order foundation -
Clean loo-DONE
Go to shop -
Lunch ?
Hoover upstairs ?
Mop floors -
Yoga ?
Get washing in, sort and put away ?
Remake dd?s bed -
Cook dinner ?

Norks where can I see the masterplan?

Oh, yes good point, i would like a look if possible

I'll happily email the Master Plan(s) to anyone who wants them Just send me an email at lith @ whale-mail . com (without the spaces). It's an old email address so I don't check it unless I know something has come in IYSWIM.

I've not finished the weekly/monthly tasks one yet but I think I've got the system sorted (which is the most work). I'm hoping to finish it off in the next couple of evenings.

I'm afraid I've still not had time to read through this weekends goings on...

DAILY:
All up and dressed DONE
Breakfast (inc. me)DONE
clear & tidy up breakfast things DONE
Check laundry status? DONE
Sweep through sitting room/dining room/kitchen DONE
Wipe round in downstairs loo *DONE
Tidy upstairs DONE
Wipe round in bathroom DONE
Make beds DONE
Lunch
Clear & tidy up lunch things
Laundry? DOING
Cook dinner
Bedtime
Clear table after dinner
Clean/tidy kitchen
Dishwasher on
Clean cooker top
Sweep through sitting room/dining room/kitchen
Tidy away toys
Empty dishwasher
Tidy round before bed

MONDAY:
Nappy wash WASHING
DD C.B. appointment APPOINTMENT MADE
Food shopping
Put away shopping
Toys back to toy library
Library books overdue? EXTENDED
One thing from 'other stuff' list = *
One thing from Master Plan
Different books for DD in our room DONE
Start lists for MIL
Bins
Phone about espresso machine fault (Solis)

ONGOING:
Hand cream is by the sink for a reason...
Weigh self once a month until baby weight is off(ish) DUE ON 5th NOV.
Drink more water

OTHER STUFF:
Implement Master Plan DOING
Phase 2 Master Plan (pick & mix of monthly/weekly tasks) NEARLY FINISHED *
Sew various buttons back on
Get filing back in order
Finish finance/budget sheet
Damn ironing
De-fluff tumble dryer crevices *
Toys - organise/cull/swap in sitting room/DD's room/attic
Sort/tidy/organise our wardrobe of doom STARTED
Sort/tidy/organise landing cupboard of doom
Sort/tidy/organise DD's draws + built-in cupboard
Sort/organise stationary cupboard
Organise coat rail and shoe explosion
Shelf in laundry area*
Clean & tidy attic
Clean attic bathroom

Ali - good luck being ruthless, i keep trying that and getting nowhere!

Today:

• breakfast DONE
• all dressed DONE
• change last clocks (think just my car left)
• ds2 nap Doing
• ds1 & me to his hosp appt DONE (review in a year)
• clean out my car & hoover it
• lunch
• tidy kitchen NDONE
• ironing NDoing
• papers & crosswords from yesterday
• ds1 & me to soft play with friends
• ds2 nap
• boys tea
• boys bath & bed
• bed early

Ongoing:

• get photos of family & hang them up
• get on with friend's family tree GotFileOut
• transfer all family trees over to Mac software
• then go through 1911 census
• organise (Started), upload & order photos of boys
• fix my bike (flat tyre)
• sort out security light outside trying
• 1 picture frame for nice photo of DS1
• take back pumpkin light to Lidl as it's not working grr
• filing

Hi all. Thanks for birthday wishes! Had a lovely few days (birthday was Thurs). Didn't end up going to Alton Towers as really heavy rain but made most of babysitters & had nice pub lunch Also went to Cafe Rouge on Thursday (Tesco vouchers!) as my parents had DS, then we stayed at theirs overnight, so all stayed up chatting for a bit when we got back.

One of my friends had a baby girl yesterday! Olivia Emily Victoria was born by emergency C-section, 8.13oz. I have said to my friend that I am here if she needs to talk/ask questions, as I had a section too, & remember feeling quite confused & that I had in some way failed. Was nice to speak to my sister who had been through similar experience. My friend has no close female relatives except mother & has been asking me questions all throughout pregnancy, makes you feel quite valued

Today's list is mainly catching up from weekend!

DAILY TASKS
Everyone up DONE
Me & DH breakfast DONE
DS breakfast DONE
DH packed lunch DONE
Unload dishwasher
Reload dishwasher
At least 20 mins exercise bike
Water plants
Wipe kitchen sides
DS lunch
Me lunch
DS tea
DS bed DH TO DO
Clear toys
Me & DH dinner
At least 30 mins translation database

TODAY
Catch up on internet bits DONE
Parcel up & send Ebay bits
Tesco for 3 items
Unpack from weekend
Wrap present for friend's new baby & check if have card
Put away 12-18 mth clothes
Bag up 6-12mth clothes

ONGOING
Sort bedroom PART DONE
Sort office PART DONE
Sort loft STARTED
Sort recipes folder
Mend clothes (x6 ish) DONE 1 ITEM - WILL DO 1 ITEM BEFORE DH GETS HOME
Wash 12-18mth clothes DRY NOW NEED TO GO AWAY
Bag up 6-12mth clothes & put in loft
Wrap present for friend's new baby & go to see them!
Find translation clients DO 30 MINS EACH DAY

new books from alice looking forward to seeing you tomorrow
i have now decided i dont like half term that much anymore.
iv got lots todo today but have no go iv been to shops and feed kids and thats it.

washing up
washing
dd1 bed changing (wet)
toys away
hover
lunch
find film for dds
dd1 homework
fluff sofa
clothes away never gets done
bath dds
dinner
dds bed
me bath wash hair glad its short now
tv
bed

jenduck where are you from as i went past cafe rouge in sanddown on sat as my dp was racing go karts there is it the same one

Have emailed you norks

and done nothing else...