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The 'Get It Done' Challenge!!

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  • sarahb123_3
    sarahb123_3 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    edited 26 February 2010 at 6:16PM
    This week's list:
    • hoovering
    • [STRIKE]polishing[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]3x washing [/STRIKE]
    • [strike]tidy dressing table[/strike]
    • tidy bedside table
    • tidy magazine rack
    • [STRIKE]washing up[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]put baskets back[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]make space for new ebay stuff[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]coins in piggy[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]check nectar/pigsback[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]put rubbish out[/STRIKE]
    • store quilt
    • [STRIKE]tidy top of wardrobe[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]clear everything off bed[/STRIKE]
    • general tidy of room doing
    • tidy side of bookcase
    • [STRIKE]vacuum car[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]post letter[/STRIKE]
    • post music magpie things
    • make ebay purchase
    • buy camera
    • [STRIKE]make box of car boot stuff[/STRIKE]
    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
  • PurpleJay
    PurpleJay Posts: 526 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 10 March 2010 at 1:52PM
    Hi Everyone

    Here are mine for Thursday - Sunday!

    [STRIKE]Dishwasher [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Light wash
    Dark wash[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Another dark wash[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Another light wash[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Tidy Kitchen[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Ring Plumber[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Chivvy up husband re passport application![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Do letters to mums pension etc[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Move money to VSP on Friday[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Ring BIL (or get husband to do it)[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Make chilli for us[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Phone coropodist for mum[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Tidy fridge[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Do inventory
    Do meal plan
    Shopping list (short one as over budget!)[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Hoover annexe[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Supermarket shop
    Bread shop
    Hair on Saturday :)
    Post letter to 3 and mums letters
    Take plastics to recycling
    Ring SS
    15 mins paperwork
    Get husband to put up blinds in mums
    Put out recycling
    Dry all clothes and put away
    Tidy our bedroom
    Sort coat rack
    Make broth/stew for mum for freezer
    Organise 'spare' food
    Ring Julie
    Make sure husband does passport app!
    Pay balance of holiday
    Rehome some books
    Pay credit card and LaRedoute
    [/STRIKE]

    Clean bathroom (incl floor)
    Clean ensuite (incl floor)
    Clean annexe bathroom (incl floor)
    Hoover downstairs
    Tidy Lounge
    Tidy dining room
    Tidy spare room

    Photos for ebay
    5 things on ebay
    Sort paperwork for student finance
    Sort mum's phone
    Another 15 mins paperwork

    Will add/cross out as I go along - eek - it looks a lot!
    'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain'
  • OOOOOOOH this is exactly what I need! A to do list that gets checked instead of scrumpled up and chucked in the direction of the recycling bin! love it! Here goes:

    1-catch up with washing/ironing:(
    2-catch up with general housework:(
    3-do a financial health check:(
    4-get some college work done:(
    5-walk my hounds:o

    I know it doesn't seem like a big list but they're all major things I keep putting off and it is already friday so if I can get this done over the weekend in between work/kids i'll be really chuffed!!
  • RVK2
    RVK2 Posts: 379 Forumite
    edited 2 March 2010 at 11:55AM
    Take clothes to charity shop
    Write letter to Ann Harvey
    [STRIKE]Sort unit top in bedroom[/STRIKE]
    Complete and return HB form
    Put Christmas tree in loft
    Insoles


    [STRIKE]4 x Washing and dry[/STRIKE]
    Ironing
    Put ironing away
    [STRIKE]Wash bedlinen[/STRIKE]
    Sort bookcase
    Tidy bedroom
    Hoover bedroom
    [STRIKE]Clean bathroom 1 & 2[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort March finances and update [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Tidy, polish and hoover lounge[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Try to declutter kitchen[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean sink[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sweep kitchen floor[/STRIKE]
    Sort paperwork
    Tidy office
    [STRIKE]Copy passport[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Have facial[/STRIKE] appointment cancelled :(
    [STRIKE]Pedicure[/STRIKE]
    Check tyre pressures
    [STRIKE]Book hair appointments[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort DD bank accounts[/STRIKE]
    Sort out work suits and press as required
  • sarahb123_3
    sarahb123_3 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    edited 6 March 2010 at 11:43PM
    This week's list:
    • hoovering
    • [STRIKE]polishing[/STRIKE]
    • general tidy of room doing
    • [STRIKE]tidy dressing table[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]tidy bedside table[/STRIKE]
    • tidy magazine rack
    • [STRIKE]tidy side of bed[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]pack and post music magpie stuff[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]post letter[/STRIKE]
    • pay in cheque
    • [STRIKE]get MOT done[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]coins in piggy[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]check nectar points[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]put rubbish out[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]washing[/STRIKE]
    • [strike]washing up[/strike]
    • [STRIKE]clear everything of bed[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]wash bedding [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]buy camera[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]sort ironing basket[/STRIKE]
    • tidy side of bookcase
    • sort through shoes
    • tidy handbag
    • [STRIKE]move quidco money[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]lottery[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]food shopping[/STRIKE]
    • hang clothes up
    • [STRIKE]buy scales[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]set up camera [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]put at least one thing on ebay[/STRIKE]
    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
  • focus888
    focus888 Posts: 1,483 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    edited 3 March 2010 at 10:28AM
    Things to do this weekend:

    [STRIKE]- Do Laundry[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]- Sweep floors[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]- Clean tv and pc monitor[/STRIKE]
    - Clean surfaces
    - Sort out food cupboards
    [STRIKE]- Sort out clothes cupboards[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]- Wash up[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]- Hang up clothes[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]
    - Empty bins
    [/STRIKE]
    - Work though emails/junk
  • mineallmine
    mineallmine Posts: 3,053 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 7 March 2010 at 9:08AM
    Got some bits done, but will make this week's list a bit shorter so I don't feel quite so disheartened!

    Ask for quotes for new boiler
    Return books to library
    Catch-up on my white washing
    Change bed
    Write to Bank and count up and pay in loose change we've collected (+ order)
    10mins tidying lounge and 10mins tidying kitchen and clear surfaces
    Go for a swim or yoga
    [STRIKE]Do an at home spa (eyebrows missus!)[/STRIKE]
    Book car into service and book a facial
    Do a meal plan
    :) 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
  • PurpleJay
    PurpleJay Posts: 526 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 7 March 2010 at 12:26PM
    Ok, new week, new list. Here are the things I didn't get done over the weekend plus a few new ones for this week which will take me up to Sunday 7th.

    [STRIKE]Tidy spare room
    Tidy our bedroom
    Sort coat rack[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Tidy Lounge[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Hoover downstairs[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean bathroom (incl floor)[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Birthday card and gift for Lois[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Dark wash
    Another Dark wash
    and another!
    Put all clothes away
    Collect parcels
    Light wash
    Pay balance of holiday
    Ring Julie - lunch on Sun :)
    Organise 'spare' food
    Tidy Toys
    Food shop
    Bread shop
    Pay credit card and LaRedoute
    Clean annexe bathroom (incl floor)[/STRIKE]

    Clean ensuite (incl floor)
    Clean kitchen floor
    Tidy dining room
    Sort handbags!
    Make broth/stew for mum for freezer

    Photos for ebay
    5 things on ebay
    Sort paperwork for student finance
    Sort mum's phone
    Make sure husband does passport app!
    Another 15 mins paperwork
    Rehome some books

    Count NCT money
    Bank NCT money
    Do NCT inputting
    Email all re NCT Money
    Email NCT signatories with forms
    Reply to emails
    Check position re outstanding invoices and email Gail if necessary
    Put dates on calender
    Email Jenny re selling at NNS
    Belated card for Bradley
    'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain'
  • sarahb123_3
    sarahb123_3 Posts: 2,767 Forumite
    edited 11 March 2010 at 10:27PM
    This week's list:
    • hoovering
    • polishing
    • general tidy of room doing
    • tidy magazine rack
    • tidy bedside table
    • tidy dressing table
    • [STRIKE]tidy side of bed[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]put baskets back[/STRIKE]
    • put ebay stuff in baskets
    • [STRIKE]sort new pile of at least 10 items for ebay[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]photo items for ebay[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]load items on ebay[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]wrap and pack items sold at weekend [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]take parcels from Sat/Sun to post office[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]post letter[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]coins in piggy[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]check nectar/quidco/pigsback[/STRIKE]
    • washing x2
    • [STRIKE]put rubbish out[/STRIKE]
    • store quilt
    • pay in cheques
    • [STRIKE]ring work re overtime[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]buy stamps[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]food shopping[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]buy envelopes[/STRIKE]
    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
  • focus888
    focus888 Posts: 1,483 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    edited 7 March 2010 at 8:42PM
    Things to do this week -

    [STRIKE]- Do Laundry[/STRIKE]

    - Put away clean clothes
    - Empty bins
    - Wipe tv and pc monitor
    - Clean table top/surfaces
    - Sweep floors
    - Sort out clothes cupboard
    - Sort out clothes on chair
    - Do washing up/ tidy kitchen area
    - Sort out emails
    - Manicure & pedicure
    - Meal plan for the week
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