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  • RVK2
    RVK2 Posts: 379 Forumite
    edited 28 January 2010 at 7:43PM
    Hi everyone!?

    Another week gone and a few bits done, decided to cut the list down in the hope I achieve a bit more :o

    This week I will:

    [STRIKE]Do 6 loads and dry [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Ironing if any[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Put washing away[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Meal plan for the week[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Hoover landing and stairs[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Hoover lounge[/STRIKE]
    Complete and return HB form
    Put Christmas tree in loft
    Clean bathroom 1 & [STRIKE]2[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Spot clean stair carpet[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Mop kitchen floor[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Make hospital appointment[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Make Quitters appointment[/STRIKE] will make in 2/3 weeks
    [STRIKE]Make CD appointment[/STRIKE] will make in 2/3 weeks
    Book appointment for beautician [STRIKE]and decide how to spend my voucher[/STRIKE]
    Continue to investigate dates for night out
    [STRIKE]Repair drawer or investigate buying new [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort overnight bag for sleep clinic on Monday night and do not panic, I may not have to hand in my driving licence[/STRIKE]:(
    [STRIKE]Change bedlinen for new stuff :)[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Remove daughters bits from my bedroom to hers[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Investigate costs of trip to Edinburgh at Easter - accomodation sorted, transport to do[/STRIKE]

    Just for me
    [STRIKE]Pedicure[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Face mask[/STRIKE]

    Work
    Have clearout of my bottom desk drawer

    Extras if time
    Sort and take clothes to charity shop
    Wash car or take to car wash
    Sort paperwork
    Tidy up office
    Find dress cover for DD prom dress that doesn't cost much
  • RVK2
    RVK2 Posts: 379 Forumite
    edited 4 February 2010 at 6:03PM
    Back again for another week..am I on my own here? :rotfl:Last week wasn't bad at all, pleased with what I achieved. A busy week at work ahead and overtime over the weekend and a couple of social things going on..go me having a life! :D

    Anyway onwards to this week's list.

    This week I will:

    [STRIKE]Do 4 loads of washing and dry[/STRIKE]
    Ironing if any
    Put washing away
    [STRIKE]Meal plan for the week[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Tidy lounge[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Hoover lounge[/STRIKE]
    Sort picture in lounge
    Clear unit top
    [STRIKE]Clean kitchen [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Descale sink[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Tidy bedroom[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Organise wardrobe[/STRIKE]
    Complete and return HB form
    Put Christmas tree in loft
    [STRIKE]Clean bathroom 1 & 2[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Book appointment for beautician [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Book clinic appointment[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Continue to investigate dates for night out[/STRIKE]
    List 3 items on Ebay
    Book flights for Edinburgh possibly

    Just for me
    [STRIKE]Pedicure[/STRIKE]
    Face mask

    Work
    [STRIKE]Have clearout of my bottom desk drawer[/STRIKE]

    Extras if time
    Sort and take clothes to charity shop
    Wash car or take to car wash
    Sort paperwork
    Tidy up office
    Find dress cover for DD prom dress that doesn't cost much
  • sarahb123_3
    sarahb123_3 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    edited 10 February 2010 at 11:51AM
    This week's list:
    • [STRIKE]hoovering[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]polishing[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]general tidy of room[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]tidy dressing table[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]tidy bedside table[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]tidy magazine rack[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]post letter[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]coins in piggy[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]check nectar/pigsback/quidco[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]food shopping [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]clear everything off bed[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]take books to charity shop[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]put bag away[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]sort dvd pile[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]sort ironing basket[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]put rubbish out[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]tidy pile by bookcase[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]store medicines[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]2 x washing [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]tidy top of wardrobe[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]post letter[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]order prescription[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]make ebay pile [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]declutter wardrobe [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]sort through baskets[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]move clothes from baskets to wardrobe[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]sort bedding[/STRIKE]
    • sort music magpie things
    • take bag of clothes to charity shop
    • tidy side of bookcase
    • buy flat sheet
    • vacuum car
    • pay gas bill
    • make bag of clothes for charity shop
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
  • RVK2
    RVK2 Posts: 379 Forumite
    edited 10 February 2010 at 2:12PM
    Another huge list this week, really need to get these things done..



    [STRIKE]Do 5 loads washing and dry[/STRIKE]
    Ironing if any
    [STRIKE]Put ironing away[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wash rugs[/STRIKE]
    Mop kitchen floor
    [STRIKE]Tidy unit top[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort lounge picture[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Tidy lounge[/STRIKE]
    Hoover lounge
    [STRIKE]Deep clean bathroom 1[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean bathroom 2[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort bedlinen storage[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Hoover bedroom[/STRIKE]
    Sort unit top in bedroom
    [STRIKE]Sort broken drawer AGAIN[/STRIKE]
    Complete and return HB form
    Put Christmas tree in loft
    Dispose of old clothes airer
    [STRIKE]Sort archiving at work [/STRIKE]
    Book flights for Edinburgh possibly
    [STRIKE]Sort[/STRIKE] and take clothes to charity shop
    [STRIKE]Wash car or take to car wash[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean inside of car[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort paperwork[/STRIKE]
    Tidy up office
    [STRIKE]Find dress cover for DD prom dress that doesn't cost much[/STRIKE]
    Sort work suits
    Sort Maths tutor for DD


    Just for me
    Face pack
    [STRIKE]Pedicure[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Have massage[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wax eyebrows[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE] Make chiropodist appointment[/STRIKE]
  • RVK2
    RVK2 Posts: 379 Forumite
    edited 19 February 2010 at 11:55AM
    Got a stinking cold so I'll aim to get as much done as possible...


    [STRIKE]Wash 4 loads and dry - 3 done[/STRIKE]
    Ironing if any
    Put ironing away
    Unpack suitcase and put away contents
    [STRIKE]Tidy and hoover lounge[/STRIKE]
    Clean bathroom 1
    [STRIKE]Clean bathroom 2[/STRIKE]
    Take clothes to charity shop
    Sweep and mop kitchen floor
    Sort hallway
    Write letter to Ann Harvey
    [STRIKE]Put out recycling[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Go to bottle bank[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Make clinic appointment[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Make Quitters appointment[/STRIKE] will leave this for 3/4 weeks
    [STRIKE]Make CD appointment[/STRIKE]
    List 3 items on Ebay
    Sort unit top in bedroom
    Complete and return HB form
    Put Christmas tree in loft
    Dispose of old clothes airer
    [STRIKE]Book flights for Edinburgh possibly[/STRIKE]trip postponed
    Tidy up office
    Sort work suits
    Sort DD bank accounts

    Just for Me
    [STRIKE]Pedicure[/STRIKE]
    Face pack
    [STRIKE]Have a fab weekend in London, 5* hotel, theatre and posh dinner [/STRIKE]
    Order shoe insoles
    [STRIKE]Plenty of pampering for my horrible cold -ongoing but it's not working[/STRIKE]
  • sarahb123_3
    sarahb123_3 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    edited 18 February 2010 at 5:53PM
    This week's list:
    • hoovering
    • general tidy of room doing
    • [STRIKE]polishing[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]tidy dressing table[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]tidy bedside table[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]clear everything off bed[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]put rubbish out[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]washing up[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]2 x washing [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]coins in piggy[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]hang clothes up[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]sort ironing basket[/STRIKE]
    • [strike]register game[/strike]
    • [STRIKE]move Christmas stuff[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]move basket things to kitchen[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE] print music magpie forms[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]sort music magpie things[/STRIKE]
    • [strike]book MOT[/strike]
    • [STRIKE]post game[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]move boxes to recycling[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]sort bedding[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]post letter[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]buy flat sheet[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]pay gas bill[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]put poster up[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]treat quilt and rewash[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]order new phone[/STRIKE]
    • [strike]post phones[/strike]
    • take bag of clothes to charity shop
    • tidy side of bookcase
    • vacuum car
    • make bag of things for charity shop doing
    • post music magpie things
    • post new phone
    Pay/save £20k in 2010 £5888.75/£20,000
    June Mini target 0/5lbs Total 23/40
    Ebay profit 2010: March £207:) April £95:) May £130:) June £0 Total £432:j
  • Shoe_Gal
    Shoe_Gal Posts: 7,235 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    sarahb123 wrote: »
    • sort music magpie things
    • take bag of clothes to charity shop
    • tidy side of bookcase
    • buy flat sheet
    • vacuum car
    • pay gas bill
    • make bag of clothes for charity shop

    Good luck sarah!

    I am off today and have done nothing so far :o
    Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes - that's why we need really special ones!
    Total debt @ Oct 2008: £29,226.42 Credit Card- £[STRIKE]7493.56[/STRIKE] - £7243.56
    Weightloss : 0/34lbs
  • RVK2
    RVK2 Posts: 379 Forumite
    edited 26 February 2010 at 12:08PM
    [STRIKE]4 loads of washing and dry[/STRIKE]
    Wash and dry bedlinen
    Ironing if any
    [STRIKE]Put ironing away[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Unpack suitcase and put away contents[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean bathroom 1 & 2[/STRIKE]
    Take clothes to charity shop
    [STRIKE]Sweep and mop kitchen floor[/STRIKE]
    Sort hallway
    Write letter to Ann Harvey
    List 3 items on Ebay
    Sort unit top in bedroom
    Complete and return HB form
    Put Christmas tree in loft
    Tidy up office
    Sort work suits
    Sort DD bank accounts
    Do little jobs on car-[STRIKE]screenwash[/STRIKE], tyres, [STRIKE]boot, windows[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Tidy, hoover and polish lounge[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Descale kitchen sink[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean door window[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort shoe rack[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE] Sort coat rack[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]3 hours overtime[/STRIKE] did 5.5


    Just for Me
    Face pack
    Order shoe insoles
    Pedicure
    [STRIKE]Book facial appointment[/STRIKE]
    Book hair appointments
  • focus888
    focus888 Posts: 1,483 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    edited 21 February 2010 at 11:18PM
    Things to do this weekend:

    - Do Laundry
    [STRIKE]- Clean delicates[/STRIKE]

    [STRIKE]- Put away clean clothes[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]- Empty Bins[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]- Sort out Fridge[/STRIKE]
    - Sort out food cupboards
    - Wipe tv and pc monitor/base
    [STRIKE]- Clean table top surfaces[/STRIKE]

    - Sweep floors
    - Sort out clothes cupboards
    [STRIKE]- Mend trousers
    - Sort magazines and newspapers to recycle[/STRIKE]

    [STRIKE]- Do washing up and clean kitchen area[/STRIKE]



  • mineallmine
    mineallmine Posts: 3,053 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 28 February 2010 at 2:39PM
    Hi, just found this thread and it's just what I need. Right then stuff that I need to do over the next week (forgive me for drawing inspiration from you all):

    Catch-up on my washing
    Change the bed
    Tidy floor-robe
    Give coat stand to sis
    Tidy kitchen and clear surfaces
    [STRIKE]Do a meal plan [/STRIKE]Did this, it's here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2302001
    [STRIKE]Visit the library[/STRIKE]
    Write to Bank
    [STRIKE]Increase my savings[/STRIKE]
    Count up and pay in loose change we've collected (+ order)
    Go for a swim
    Ask for quotes for new boiler
    Book a spa treatment
    [STRIKE]Do an at home spa evening [/STRIKE]kinda did this, will make this a regular one to do
    Tidy and hoover lounge
    Book car into service
    [STRIKE]
    Book doc appointment
    [/STRIKE]
    :) Declutter 300 things in December challenge, 9/300. Clear the living room. Re-organize storage
    :cool2: Cherryprint: "More stuff = more stuff to tidy up!"
    Less things. Less stuff. More life.
    :heart: Fab thread: Long daily walks
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