Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

sarahf191979

RoxieW wrote: »

hi sarah - dont you find it awkward with a halloween birthday as I want to go all out on both and the day has to be shared DS normally has a halloween themed party but he's bored of that this year and wants laser quest.

Yes RoxieW I feel the same, We have had the halloween themed parties too but they get a bit boring each year, thats why we have booked to go away this year. We are only going to haven in Ayr, but they have loads of halloween stuff on for us all to enjoy all week and we can look forward to his birthday.

Sarah
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Tigger888

:T Well done everyone - you do seem to be rattling through the work now!

Right my list of ten things to be done :-

1 Wrap shoebox for DD1 to take to school next week to be sent abroad.
2. Look out bits to go in shoebox and make list of things to be bought.
3. Make one more meal for the freezer.
4. Clean fridge.
5. Write ten more Christmas cards.
6. Tidy daughters' bedroom (jigsaws everywhere)
7. Tackle mountain of ironing. (and put away - do not leave lying in piles in the hallway!)
8. Write letter of apology to school for DD1's lost library book.
9. Prepare DD1's Chrismas Card list.
10. Ask DD1 to write 5 cards!

Okay - my reward is to watch Cranford tonight with a nice glass of wine. Only thing which may stop me today is watching the F1 this afternoon - trying not to look at the news etc so its not spoiled! (actually looking at my list I think I could get a lot of jobs done whilst watching the Grand Prix!!) :T

RoxieW

hey all - everyone seems to be going great guns. We should do this 10 tasks thing every week - it works! got ironing today and will hopefully tackle our bedroom.

sarah we've decided to have a halloween week this year so we can still celebrate it. will be good cos the kids are off school that week so am going to do lots of halloween baking, making toffee apples, spooky pictures etc

sarahf191979

Hi All

Hope everyone is having a nice sunday, I've not stopped all day :eek: Thought I would catch up on my list and see where I'm up too, the ones in Red

IVE DONE :j :j :j

Home:

1. Clear the Kitchen & Put table back (move all stuff that got dumped from decorating the frontroom, Washing & Drying etc..)

2. Wrap DS2 Birthday Presents & Do Cards. (Have wrapped DS1's Birthday Presents too, so one less job in Dec, and done Mums pressies for the 6th Nov too :j )

3. Sort out Computer (as it is dumped on the floor in the kids bedroom while we decorated....gonna leave it upstairs now)

4. take 4 bags and Chair to the Charity shop (Will do this on Monday)

5. Sort out Dad's, Little Sisters and Step mums Xmas Pressies Ready to post when we get back from holiday (They live in Gibraltar, and I like to post it off early)

6. Finish 2 Xmas Planners for Presents.

7. Put all the clean washing away that is becoming mount everest :eek:

8. Put stickers on new Wheelie bins (ARRRRRRRRRGH!! gone to Fortnightly collection on the main bin, but now have a big brown one for tins, bottles etc, bags for paper and card, and a small green one for food waste :eek: ) I got some lovely ducks dancing in the rain stickers from B&M's they were only 79p a sheet BARGIN!!

9. Cut the Kids Hair

10. put new unit up in frontroom. Can't do this one as I haven't got the UNIT (it was out of stock), so will have to Delete this one of my list.

11. Make Biscuits for DS2 to take into school for his birthday (will do this on Thursday so he can take them in friday the last day of term)



Holiday:

1. Sort out Halloween stuff for while we are away.

2. Print off some activites incase the weather is bad (were going to Ayr in a caravan so might be a bit cold at this time of year )

3. Sort out clothes and Pack

4. Sort out spare blankets and Pillows.

5. Clear the junk from the boot of mums car.

6. Go shopping for beer & Wine.

7. Sort out boxs of bits that I've been buying each week for the holiday.

8. book train tickets so me and OH and DS2 can get there.

9. Sort out kids Leapsters, Change Batteries and get all games together.

10. Sort out kids holiday craft box.


Not bad going, as I have also

Wrapped some more Christmas pressies too, done 3 loads of washing, sorted through a pile of paper work, and spent 3 hours out shopping yesterday!!

Well I better get on and do some more, hope everyone has a nice afternoon.

Sarah
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scattymam1

Had a great day so far - I've never stopped too. Decided we were going to stay in all day so visited the relatives yesterday so that we could. Have sorted husbands drawers and wardrobes while he was lying in bed so that I could ask him what I could throw etc; did quite well but he wouldn't part with his socks!!! - he has hundreds of pairs. Managed to chuck about 20 that didn't have a match or had holes in, but have got another two bags of rubbish and one bag for the charity shop. So I've started with my list of 10...
I had bought him socks for christmas but as we now realise he has plenty I''m going to give them to FIL for his christmas stocking (another tick there as I had got them for free when I exchanged something).

Planning on some crafts tonight...I wish.

monkeymonkey_3

Right, so I read Pinkladymel's 10 things idea on Friday, set up my list in my head, but never got round to writing it down. But seeing as since then I've only managed to do one thing off the list, having it in my head claerly isn't working! So here it is:

1. Put away all clean clothes that are lying in piles around the house.
2. Get all dirty stuff washed and hung out to dry.
3. Move dining table and tackle piles of doom which are hiding underneath it! Making sure that all unwanted things actually leave the house and don't just end up in another pile
4. Do washing up, clean kitchen and inside fridge
5. Sort out all paper work, file, and get rid of old documents
6. Plan meals for rest of week from stuff in cupboards and freezer so we don't end up going to Tesco again 'cos we think we have nothing for tea
7. Go through all my clothes and get rid of anything which is shabby, out of shape or doesn't fit
8. Vacuum all rooms
9. List more things on ebay
10. Change bedclothes and tidy bedroom

Ok, so now it's out in the open I have no more excuses, and hopefully I will be shamed into actually getting on and doing something :rolleyes:

logan

10 things i need to do:

1. work out a proper weekly budget
2. write a list of things to do LOL
3. wrap the few presents i already have
4. buy the main presents for all 3 kids
5. clear out the damned shed
6. sort out the kitchen cupboards
7. write a card list
8. buy cards
9. put 3 sweetie boxes together for the kids
10. relax

maria_and_the_imps

havent really anything crossed of my list today
started no1 but run out of ribbon and got some of the knitted blanket done and hope to finish it tonight whilst watching a film with oh

done most of no7 waiting for the paint to dry so i can do the next colour and also need to make a spells and potions book, will start that tonight as well

have started no9 and done 1 freezer so when that is all cold will transfer food and defrost the other one and possibly do the fridge tonight

so i havent really got anything finished but i ahve made a start

1, finish the baby clothes i have started making
2, clean front room rug
3, clean hall way carpet
4, finish blind that i'm making for the hall way
5, start the imps pj bags
6, clean sofa (hate this job so need to build up to it)
7, make joshuas halloween costume
8, sort out my wardrobe,
9, defrost both freezers and clean both and fridge
10, clean microwave

mum2one

I cant believe how organised everyone is with their lists, your all putting me to shame.

Had a classic today -a neighbour was clearing out and gave dd a game with discs, (she didnt like it - boys toy), put it on ebay for 99p and it went for £10.50......dd has a big smile...she has the money....... xx

bride_on_a_budget

well, i was awake at 2am due to my son having a friend over for a sleepover and they were chatting all night, so i wrapped a few presesnts and wrote some christmas cards....
i am totaly knackered now and son has been fast asleep since 6pm.
i have my gift lists written out ready for my post office christmas savings card to activate on the 1st nov so i can go out and buy the rest of the presents.

i cant really right a list of 10 things that i need to do as my hubby cleans the house ect while i am out at work. i will have a think and see what i come up with

bride on a budget