November Slatterns/Listmakers - one year on and still taking baby steps.........

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Yes - Slatterns (now Slatterns and Listmakers) is now a year old.

Come and join us if you're a slattern, or simply like making lists for jobs you want to get done each day/week/month.

Never thought 12 months ago that a thread I started to help me get the bare minimum done at home when I was feeling shite would still be going strong 12 months later - even with me frequently AWOL in recent months.

Everyone is welcome, we're a friendly bunch.

HMHB I second the sticker sharts work a dream in this house

Madamim very ambitious kitchen clearing goodluck, I should really be joining you but I need to continue last weeks mission of getting the washing sorted

CC I was thinking the same about Norks, hope shes okay

Alice PMSL I have hid washing in the wardrobes before when there has been a surprise visitor and forgotten it was there

My news is I have finally got date for appeal, Thurs 12th and I'm not thinking about it or I will be sick with worry
AND My baby is 3 on Thursday

DONE
unload dishwasher
dh doing school run

TO DO
do some invoices
leave books to Accountant
load dishwasher
put a wash on
hang up washing from last night
hoover all carpet
clean bathroom
clean ensuite
tidy kitchen
mop bathrrom
mop ensuite
brush kitchen
mop kitchen
change beds
sort my clothes
tidy wardrobe
IRONING
Sort clean washing
put away clean washing
make sure dcs rooms tidy
tidy my bedroom
make dd2s birthday cake
declutter utility room

ONGOING
Adapt norks masterplan to my house
repaint chimney breast for fireplace
look for christmas bargins
decide what way to do christening cake, size and get started

Why do children grow up so fast? It shouldn't be allowed!

I don't know if you have noticed, but i am now SparklyAlice for upcoming fireworks and possibly for christmas too

I have just gone to wipe over DH's coffee machine whilst clearing up after breakfast and as i nudged it, the drip tray spilt everywhere, horrid scummy coffee that hasn't been emptied in god knows how long grrr, he is not in my good books atm anyway...

Everyone up done
Everyone breakfast done
Everyone dressed done
Feed cat done
Make beds done
Empty dishy done
Wash up bits not going in dishy done
Clean coffee machine done
Put washing on 1st load done
Take stuff upstairs that is on stairs started
Sweep stairs
Tidy hall
Sweep hall
Go into town for bits (can't remember what as yet )
Make a list of what to get in town done
Lunch
Muck out and ride horses
Cook dinner
DD bath and bed
Do homework for course and fill out CRB form

Ongoing/big jobs:
Paint bathroom ceiling
Paint DD's table and chairs
Paint shelves and tv unit
Sand and paint fire surround
Pull carpet up and sand floor

Hi everyone! Not been on last week or so as DS & I have both been poorly, I am just about recovered now, so back to it! Have not really had chance to catch up so will just say hope everyone is OK & had a good Halloween.

I have also been into my old work & they want me to go back in for 7 days to fulfill 1 month notice period so I don't have to pay back maternity pay above SMP. I am quite looking forward to it in a way, catch up with old friends etc, but it will be hard to leave DS for all that time . Also money will come in handy!

The lists:

Everyday list:

Everybody up DONE
DH & I breakfast DONE
DH packed lunch DONE
DS bottle DONE
DS breakfast
Water plants
Unload dishwasher
Reload dishwasher
Sterilise bottles
DS lunch
Me lunch
DS tea
Feed cat
Me & DH dinner
DS bottle & bed
At least 20 mins exercise bike
At least 30 mins translation database

Today's list:

Package up Ebay parcel to send
Package up friend's bday pressie for DH to send from work
Put items on Ebay (about 10)
Toddler group
Unpack from weekend
Washing in machine DONE
Hang out washing
Take out recycling

Ongoing:

Sort & tidy bedroom PART DONE
Sort & tidy office PART DONE
bag up & put DS 9-12 month clothes in loft HALFWAY THERE! JUST GOT TO RETRIEVE ANY FROM CLEAN WASHING PILE!
Sort/declutter loft STARTED BUT WILL TAKE AGES!
See friend & new baby WILL TRY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TODAY

Lol Alice, I'm always finding stuff that I've hidden in strange places too

Madamim your list is VERY ambitious, good luck!

Does anyone know how to get wax off surfaces? Yesterday when I was making the candles my jug started leaking so had pools of wax all over worktops. Scraped most of it off but can't seem to shift the residue...

Not many dones yet for me
All up, dressed, breakfasted - DONE
Washing up -
Wipe kitchen sides and dining table ? DONE
Load of washing in ? DONE
Take dd to preschool ?DONE
Hang load of washing on line-
2nd load in ?
2nd load on line ?
Hoover downstairs -
Clean cupboard fronts and tiles in kitchen ?
Clean oven -
Clean loo-
Go to shop -
Pick up dd -
Lunch ?
Hoover upstairs ? (this has now been on list for a week without being done )
Mop floors -
Yoga ?
Bring in washing, sort and put away -
Cook dinner ?

Hello all - can I join you nice people?

I am dreadful at getting anything done and make regular lists but never actually DO much of my tasks. Am very lucky as have cleaners (yes 2! ) so house is generally clean but it is very big and gets very messy and we have a very hairy dog! Currently have DS off school with 'tummy ache' - he is currently sulking as I have banned playstation and computer if he is 'sick' and he says there is nothing on TV. Tough!

Anyway my list for today:

Put away washing on radiator - done
Wash pots by sink - done
Do washing -
Take down drying washing from yesterday - done
Walk dog
Brush dog
"Frontline" dog
Get my car from outside friend's house (left it there yesterday as was persuaded to have some champagne!
Start file for new house purchase
Start file for new house plans
Do list for surveyor
Load charity bags into DH's car
Do shopping list for Xmas cakes
Text babysitter
Text vet
Text dog trainer

Tomorrow/Ongoing:
(This list will be added to!)

Take down Halloween decs
Sort rest of charity stuff
Sort books for second hand book stall at school
Tidy clothes on landing
Move DS's lego downstairs
Tidy desk
Build new flatpack file thingie
Tidy/clear bookshelves in study
Do Xmas list

Hoping that doing this will mean I actually achieve things every day instead of just whiling my life away on here!

Hi Buda, you are welcome to join, especially if you lend me your cleaner for a few days

Morning all!

Glad you had a good time Ali! Well done on the unpacking, making a start makes such a difference.

Musty washing is the pits Sparkly, I had my fill during the washing-machine-less six weeks.
Good luck!

Plum, not sure what your appeal is for, but best of luck with it.
I can't remember before if I asked about Norks masterplan? Did she join when I was away?

Right, I need to crack on, there is still a lot of mess left over from the move (3 weeks ago ) and I've nappies to wash.

• DS boobed, changed and dressed done
• Me showered and dressed done
• breakfast done
• dry pots done
• clean sink done
• drink tea doing
• wash pots
• tidy kitchen
• washing - nappies
• shopping list
• Morrisons
• lunch
• tidy downstairs
• town?
• tidy upstairs
• clean bathroom
• tea
• get paperwork sorted
• DS bath and bed
• relax

Morning again, it is a very busy morning here on the slatterns.

Welcome Buda

TO DO
Clean Downstairs loo DONE
Clean Hall DONE
Hoover
Clean Sitting Room DONE
Clean Tv stand DONE
Dust Mantlepiece
Clean Kitchen/Dining Area
Wash Breakfast Dishes
Get DCs to school YEAH
Dress DD3 STILL SLEEPING
Go downtown

Welcome Buda
(i have cleaners too and still i don't keep on top of things! )

Sparkly - like the name!

Clairey - yes! get some newspaper, put if over the wax, then iron it (on a low heat first, make it hotter if it's not coming off) the wax melts into the newspaper.
works a treat on carpets anyway!

Copying the DLA form then will post it this morning, a big job done when that's gone.

Mon:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2 (which counts as all done in this house as he mostly stays in pjs all day now)
• DH to work DONE
• DS1 to pre-sch NannyDONE
• sort out all Christmas presents hidden in cupboards, lol

(sure the boys have too much already!)

• ring hosp to start chasing....LeftMessage
• ds2 nap Doing
• collect ds1
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• put away all clean clothes DONE
• afternoon?
• boys tea, bath & bed
• my dinner
• quiet night, lovely

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
• filing
• photocopy form for my records Doing
• get Nanny to do her bit on Mon DONE then post form

Thanks JKS will give it a try

DONE
unload dishwasher
dh doing school run
do some invoices
load dishwasher

TO DO
leave books to Accountant
put a wash on
hang up washing from last night
hoover all carpet
clean bathroom
clean ensuite
tidy kitchen
mop bathrrom
mop ensuite
brush kitchen
mop kitchen
change beds
sort my clothes
tidy wardrobe
IRONING
Sort clean washing
put away clean washing
make sure dcs rooms tidy
tidy my bedroom
make dd2s birthday cake
declutter utility room

ONGOING
Adapt norks masterplan to my house
repaint chimney breast for fireplace
look for christmas bargins
decide what way to do christening cake, size and get started

Am joining you in eroding the washing mountain. How can 1 little baby make so much ?

Today's List
DS up and dressed done
Feed DD done
Breakfast done
DS to nursery DH done
DD Nap - she gave up on 1st one, trying again now
Get showered and dressed - finally done
Tidy up lounge doing
Dishy on done
Washing on done
Make sticker chart
Go to town to find some clothes that fit (still in tracky bottoms!)
Put DD's new clothes away
Write thank you cards / get pics of DD printed to send out.
Food shop?
Dinner
Bath DD
DD/DS to bed

Post tens machine back

My clothes mountain is growing, I have two shopping bags full to bring to the dry cleaners to get dried. Forgot to buy a clothes airer yesterday

TO DO
Clean Downstairs loo DONE
Clean Hall DONE
Hoover
Clean Sitting Room DONE
Clean Tv stand DONE
Dust Mantlepiece
Clean Kitchen/Dining Area
Wash Breakfast Dishes DONE
Get DCs to school YEAH
Dress DD3 STILL SLEEPING
Go downtown
Washing 3rd LOAD IN

CC - can you drape them over chairs for now?

Mon:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2 (which counts as all done in this house as he mostly stays in pjs all day now)
• DH to work DONE
• DS1 to pre-sch NannyDONE
• sort out all Christmas presents hidden in cupboards, lol

(sure the boys have too much already!)

• ring hosp to start chasing....LeftMessage
• ds2 nap Doing
• collect ds1
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• put away all clean clothes DONE
• afternoon; got to friends with DS1
• boys tea, bath & bed
• my dinner
• quiet night, lovely

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
• filing
• photocopy form for my records DONE
• get Nanny to do her bit on Mon DONE then post form DONE!

Morning all - Just about!

I am enjoying my first day of being a SAHM!

Here's my list so far:

Today:

All up and dressed done
Drop DH to wotk done
Drop DS1 to school done
Shop for milk, gas and pack lunch stuff done
Washing - 1 load done, 3 to go
Tidy front (toy) room done
Tidy Living room
Fold clothes and put away
Hoover front room
Hoover hall and stairs
Hoover living room
Cook lunch - in the oven
Dishes
Sweep kitchen
tidy bathroom
Collect DS1
Put dinner on
Collect DH
Bath DS's
Bed for DS's

Ongoing:

Wedding album
decorate living room
sort DS's toys
paperwork filing
Insurance claim for kitchen ceiling
decorate kitchen

Hope you are all having a good day so far!

Thanks for welcome all.

Claireybang - I could pop her in the post?? She is currently making pizza to put in freezer for DS.

Anyway my list for today:

Put away washing on radiator - done
Wash pots by sink - done
Do washing -
Take down drying washing from yesterday - done
Walk dog
Brush dog
"Frontline" dog
Get my car from outside friend's house (left it there yesterday as was persuaded to have some champagne!) - done
Start file for new house purchase
Start file for new house plans
Do list for surveyor
Load charity bags into DH's car
Do shopping list for Xmas cakes
Text babysitter
Text vet
Text dog trainer
Supermarket
Pay parking ticket - tried but failed!

Tomorrow/Ongoing:
(This list will be added to!)

Take down Halloween decs
Sort rest of charity stuff
Sort books for second hand book stall at school
Tidy clothes on landing
Move DS's lego downstairs
Tidy desk
Build new flatpack file thingie
Tidy/clear bookshelves in study
Do Xmas list

I have just put 14 pairs of shoes/boots/runners in their rightful owners wardrobe! They were driving me mad on the stairs.

Lol CC - we have tonnes of pairs in the hallway, and only 3 of us wear shoes...

Not going to manage the presents until DS1 next out of the house, will have to do tomorrow morning, or maybe Wed.

Mon:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• DH to work DONE
• DS1 to pre-sch NannyDONE
• sort out all Christmas presents hidden in cupboards
• ring hosp to start chasing....LeftMessage
• ds2 nap Doing
• Sunday papers & crosswords DONE
• collect ds1 NDoing
• lunch & tidy kitchen
• put away all clean clothes DONE
• afternoon; got to friends with DS1
• boys tea, bath & bed
• my dinner
• quiet night, lovely

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
• filing

DONE
unload dishwasher
dh doing school run
do some invoices
load dishwasher
put a wash on
hang up washing from last night
take down Halloween decorations

TO DO
make lunch
leave books to Accountant
hoover all carpet
clean bathroom
clean ensuite
tidy kitchen
mop bathrrom
mop ensuite
brush kitchen
mop kitchen
change beds
sort my clothes
tidy wardrobe
IRONING
Sort clean washing
put away clean washing
make sure dcs rooms tidy
tidy my bedroom
make dd2s birthday cake
declutter utility room

ONGOING
Adapt norks masterplan to my house
repaint chimney breast for fireplace
look for christmas bargins
decide what way to do christening cake, size and get started

What is nork's masterplan please? It sounds intriguing!

Well there is six of us, myself DH and DS had one pair apiece and the rest was DDs, mainly I might add DD3s boots,wellys etc

Everyday list:

Everybody up DONE
DH & I breakfast DONE
DH packed lunch DONE
DS bottle DONE
DS breakfast DONE
Water plants
Unload dishwasher DONE
Reload dishwasher
Wipe kitchen sides
Sterilise bottles
DS lunch
Me lunch DONE
DS tea
Feed cat
Me & DH dinner
DS bottle & bed
At least 20 mins exercise bike
At least 30 mins translation database

Today's list:

Package up Ebay parcel to send
Package up friend's bday pressie for DH to send from work
Put items on Ebay (about 10)
Toddler group
Unpack from weekend
Washing in machine DONE
Hang out washing DONE
Take out recycling DONE

Ongoing:

Sort & tidy bedroom PART DONE
Sort & tidy office PART DONE
bag up & put DS 9-12 month clothes in loft HALFWAY THERE! JUST GOT TO RETRIEVE ANY FROM CLEAN WASHING PILE!
Sort/declutter loft STARTED BUT WILL TAKE AGES!
See friend & new baby EMAILED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
Pair up massive bag of socks (my most-hated houswork task)
Mend 3 items of clothing

Hi everyone

I haven't read through yet, I'm leaving a quick message so I can find you all later!!

I have been without a internet connection and phone since friday evening, thankfully Bt have sorted it now. We were lost without it!!

I will be back when DS3 has his nap and I can sit with a cup of coffe and read through.

Right off to pick up DD from nursery!!

Hello hope everyone is ok .

Congratulations HMHB and Flame waves to all other slatterns.

Clean Living room
Make beds
Put a wash in
prep for tea
bathroom
schoolrun

We have a date for GOSH. 16th Dec. not entirely happy.

Mon:

• all up & breakfasted DONE
• all dressed AllButDS2
• DH to work DONE
• DS1 to pre-sch NannyDONE
• sort out all Christmas presents hidden in cupboards
• ring hosp to start chasing....DONE
• ds2 nap DONE
• Sunday papers & crosswords DONE
• collect ds1 NDONE
• lunch DONE & tidy kitchen
• put away all clean clothes DONE
• afternoon; got to friends with DS1
• boys tea, bath & bed
• my dinner
• quiet night, lovely

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
• filing