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I am writing my list of what I want to have done, except Day to Day stuff which will be added daily, when the list gets rolled on to the next day, until done
HEALTH/FITNESS/BEAUTY WHILE OUT Return Library Books Take Big Blankets to Dry Cleaners WASHING Fold All Washing Ironing Jack's Blankets Jack's Blankets Rags Clothes Clothes Towels LOUNGE ROOM Dust Strip Out Sweep/Mop Furniture Back Clean Fan Blades Clean Window Tracks Wipe Over Skirtings Wipe Over TOp of Doorways Tidy TV Cabinet Tidy DVD's etc TOY ROOM Clean Windows Clean Window Tracks Strip Out Sort Through Tubs and Reorganise toys etc Sweep/Mop Wipe Over Skirtings Wipe Over TOp of Doorways Paint Step KITCHEN/DINING ROOM Unload Dishwasher Unpack and Put Away Shopping Bundle Meat and Freeze Strip Out Sweep/Mop Put Stuff Back Wipe Over Skirtings Clean Window Clean Window Tracks Clean Fan Blades Replace Light Bulbs Scrub Out Freezer Scrub OUt Fridge Make Big Batch Muesli Cookies Clear Off Dining Table started Wash New Candle Holders and Put On Dining Table started Empty Indoor Recycling Bin Take Basket of Papers to Recycling Bin LAUNDRY Clean Tracks Sweep/Mop Clean Washing Machine- Inc Filter MY ROOM Make Bed Dust Vacuum Clean Windows Clean Tracks Clean Fan Blades Wipe Over Skirtings General Tidy Hang Art Work BATHROOM/TOILET Clean Toilet Clean Mirror Clean Shower Clean Vanity Clean Window Ledge Sweep/Scrub Clean Window HAYLEY'S ROOM Make Bed Dust Vacuum Clean Windows Wipe Marks Off Wall Clean Tracks Clean Fan Blades Wipe Over Skirtings General Tidy Paint Hayley's Window Frame/Ledge Paint Hayley's Door Frame Organise Desk Organise Bookshelf Sort Out Jewellery, Makeup, Candles, etc JACK'S ROOM Make Bed Dust Vacuum Clean Window Tracks Wipe Over Skirtings General Tidy MISC Sweep/Mop Hallways Wipe Over Hallway Skirtings Paint Front Door Frame and Door Edge Change Over Wallets Speak To Neighbour Re Picking Up Kids & Babysitting When I go Back to Work Bring BIns In Find Big Ladder in Shed and Bring Inside Take Small Ladder Back to Shed PHONECALLS Ring Undercoverwear Lady With Final Order started TAFE STUFF Sort Last Semesters Tafe Notes Re- Write This Semesters Tafe Notes Assignment Exam PAPERWORK Budget Pay Bills Sort Through Computer CD's Filing Print Up Bills from Emails Shopping List started Deal With Stuff in Bottom Basket Read Ice Cream Maker Book Work Out New Routines for When I Go Back To Work Print Up Menu Plan This post has been edited by purpleblackqueen: 22/02/2013, 06:50 PM |
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Liz, your list is the same size as Mondays list. Surely by now, it should be nearly all finished?
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QUOTE (~THE~MAGICIAN~ @ 21/02/2013, 07:59 PM)  Liz, your list is the same size as Mondays list. Surely by now, it should be nearly all finished? Things have been coming off and things have been going on that are scheduled of each day. I have also had 2 interviews this week, which has taken priority, plus tafe on Tuesday. |
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21/02/2013, 07:14 PM
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Long time reader as I find these threads quite motivating!
Liz - what I can not understand is how your new house can already need so much cleaning and sorting? I can understand the painting etc but really how can your walls, windows, tracks etc already need cleaning? Those are things that I would do only every 6-12 months (ie Spring Clean). Same with bedding. Sheets can be changed weekly (or fortnightly even if kids shower at night and don't get sweaty) but the blankets shouldn't need to be done often at all. I think that you are way too hard on yourself. Have you tried doing the Flylady routine? I have looked at it myself and it looks good. It talks about doing very basic things daily and a 'big' clean weekly. The big clean only takes one hour! Perhaps some type of routine like this could help you focus on what is really important and save you time. This post has been edited by anotherid: 21/02/2013, 07:22 PM |
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QUOTE (anotherid @ 21/02/2013, 08:14 PM) Long time reader as I find these threads quite motivating! Liz - what I can not understand is how your new house can already need so much cleaning and sorting? I can understand the painting etc but really how can your walls, windows, tracks etc already need cleaning? Those are things that I would do only every 6-12 months (ie Spring Clean). Same with bedding. Sheets can be changed weekly (or fortnightly even if kids shower at night and don't get sweaty) but the blankets shouldn't need to be done often at all. I think that you are way too hard on yourself. Have you tried doing the Flylady routine? I have looked at it myself and it looks get. It talks about doing very basic things daily and a 'big' clean weekly. The big clean only takes one hour! Perhaps some type of routine like this could help you focus on what is really important and save you time. The windows/tracks were filthy when we bought the house and left like it by the previous owner, and witht he renos going on, I am only just getting to do them. The fans although brand new have black dust on them, this house gets very dusty. The blankets absolutely stink, I dont know why probably the damp problem we had at the old house, they have been aired but didn't make any difference. I do linen weekly anyway, during summer and fornightly during winter. The walls show up every single fingerprint etc, so I give them a spot clean regularly. Yes I have looked at Fly Lady and it wasn't for me. This post has been edited by purpleblackqueen: 21/02/2013, 07:29 PM |
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Ok well I tried to help.
The thing is most people live in fairly neat and tidy houses without needing to do 1/4 of the housework that you do. Obviously I don't have the answers that you need, but hopefully one day someone will be able to help you so that you can stop being a slave to your house. All the best. |
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QUOTE (anotherid @ 21/02/2013, 08:33 PM) Ok well I tried to help. The thing is most people live in fairly neat and tidy houses without needing to do 1/4 of the housework that you do. Obviously I don't have the answers that you need, but hopefully one day someone will be able to help you so that you can stop being a slave to your house. All the best. Excuse me but I wasn't after answers to anything, and I dont need help, thanks all the same. I am not a slave to my house at all, I take pride in MY OWN home. I am trying to get stuff done before I go back to work soon. |
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Put washing away Vacuum upstairs Vacuum downstairs Pull out some weeds if weather permits Pick up sticksif weather permits bake potato cake mop kitchen sweep driveway This post has been edited by jrmama: 22/02/2013, 04:11 PM |
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DD is away for the night! WOO!
Sleep in like no one has slept in before! Work Get another present or 2 for my sister Cook up a giant Mexican feast for my sisters birthday dinner Maybe drag out a suitcase or think about packing, flying out Tuesday ETA: Things that didn't get done today. These can be bonus bits. Clean out car Vacuum car Spot clean floorboards Work Spray weeds Tidy at front door Sweep front step/path This post has been edited by ChunkyChook: 21/02/2013, 08:38 PM |
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LOL chunkychook - enjoy the sleep-in!
Playgroup will take up the whole morning - remember snacks load of washing DONE get dh to finish vinyl DONE me clean sticky marks from tape off vinyl offcuts and move DONE get yoghurt and ingredients for cornflake cookies - make said cookies clean out car a bit vacuum my room DONE spend time training dogs get lock for door?? (didn't do today) make sure everyone knows I'm out Sunday morning so need all hands on deck then. DONE work out plans for Saturday. organise dinner and something to occupy kids tonightDONE - die on couch - catch up on my shows. DOING had a late night energy burst so crossed a few things off already - yay more me time tomorrow 
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