Mums get organised in 2013

Money_maker

Would love to join but will probably just lurk. Have been trying to declutter for years, sooooo disorganised. Look forward to hearing how you're all doing which will inspire me.

**Patty**

Last year i got a Life Diary from here:

http://www.organisedmum.co.uk/

I have 3 children, at 3 different schools, a husband that is away with work 3 weeks out of 4 plus the middle child is disabled.

I got so upset with all the stuff i missed at the schools.....the time spent driving to schools receptions because 1 child had gone with the wrong kit for the day.......etc etc.

I was missing dentists appointments, hairdressers........stuff off the shopping list (that i always made but left on the kitchen worktop:o)

Jeez.....i used to hold down a good job yet motherhood turned me into a gibbering wreck. I can't say it saved my life but its gone some way to saving my sanity:p


This year.....Santa has brought me another one for 2013:D:D

brummiebabe

lolly_896 wrote: »

Source and buy navy jog suit for DS2 - starts nursery on the 8/01/2013 and i have red polo's but not navy joggers or jumper aged 3-4 (If anyone has any idea - I'd like them to match)
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NEXT have joggers and sweatshirts in their school shop (online)...joggers start from £6.

Can I join you all? My main aims to get more organised are:

• Sort out DS1 & DS and DD's clothes...get rid of stuff they don't wear & that doesn't fit - less washing and more space to store what they actually use!
• Really work at my budgeting, meal planning and continue internet shopping - saves time, less stress and spend less money!
• Pick up any bargains for a present box....can then dip into this when DD invited to a party - she's that age whan they seem to get invited to LOADS!! Also stock up on general kids birthday cards....don't bother buying 'age' cards!
• Declutter...starting with mine & DH's bedroom:eek:
• Housework plan....maybe try a room a day?

If anyone has any other idea or helpful tips....feel free to share:rotfl:

WantToBeSE

OMG Patty, i am on love with those diaries!
Maybe i'll treat myself when i have flogged some stuff on ebay (another aim is not to spend inless i need to!).

brummiebabe

**Patty** wrote: »

Last year i got a Life Diary from here:

http://www.organisedmum.co.uk/

I have 3 children, at 3 different schools, a husband that is away with work 3 weeks out of 4 plus the middle child is disabled.

I got so upset with all the stuff i missed at the schools.....the time spent driving to schools receptions because 1 child had gone with the wrong kit for the day.......etc etc.

I was missing dentists appointments, hairdressers........stuff off the shopping list (that i always made but left on the kitchen worktop:o

Agree....I got a Mum's Diary..which is similar....and fantastic!!!! I got one of these...http://www.mumsoffice.co.uk/products/2013/md2013.html

That and a kitchen calendar are essential!!!!!

clairelh

Those diaries/organisers are fab, but wait a bit, as they will be reduced in a few weeks once the new year has started (probably not online, but a few stores like J Lewis sell them and they generally reduce them a few weeks into the New Year). Otherwise a few other places have cottoned on to how good they are and are bringing out their own similar products. A stall in our local shopping centre has produced a calendar very similar to my organised mum calendar that I've been using - much cheaper so that's where I'll be going for next year's. They're a huge help though, couldn't do without one now.

mysk_girl

Urgghh, I need to join! I have 3 kids, aged 5, nearly 3 and 4 weeks. Am currently on maternity leave, and my particular problem is stuff! Stuff everywhere in my house, I can never find anything, the kids have so many toys, I have so many books, the whole place needs a blitz. And we have major building works in March which will leave me without a washing machine for 12 weeks! GULP! Aims for January are

1./ sort all clothes out. Get rid of stored boys clothes as my baby is a girl and no more kids here, thanks!

2./ declutterer bookcases. Books to charity shop <sob>. Buy new bookcase as one of my current ones is only held up by the books wedged into it...

3./ clear out dining room

4./ clear out DD (age 5) room. She has a big room and its become a dumping ground (moreso than the rest of the house!)

5./ do something nice with our room - it's finally been decorated, but wall decoration and nice pillows/bed linen required. Slight hitch in that mat pay means no money, but I'm handy with a sewing machine and crochet hook so we'll see

6./ work on my resolution to give mostly handmade presents - this requires me to make a birthday chart so I can plan ahead. Plus 3 weddings and 2 christenings (I am to be godmother for both :-). This will be my hardest challenge, I think.

Writing all that down makes it seem easier somehow! I'm sat here with a sleeping baby on my lap, DD is not well and is asleep in bed, OH and DS watching a film. Lazy day. And turkey curry for tea yum yum.

Oh yes, I need to do more meal planning as the grocery budget needs to lose some weight (like me!)

Onwards and upwards...

A

lolly_896

brummiebabe wrote: »

NEXT have joggers and sweatshirts in their school shop (online)...joggers start from £6.

Can I join you all? My main aims to get more organised are:

• Sort out DS1 & DS and DD's clothes...get rid of stuff they don't wear & that doesn't fit - less washing and more space to store what they actually use!
• Really work at my budgeting, meal planning and continue internet shopping - saves time, less stress and spend less money!
• Pick up any bargains for a present box....can then dip into this when DD invited to a party - she's that age whan they seem to get invited to LOADS!! Also stock up on general kids birthday cards....don't bother buying 'age' cards!
• Declutter...starting with mine & DH's bedroom:eek:
• Housework plan....maybe try a room a day?

If anyone has any other idea or helpful tips....feel free to share:rotfl:

Present box bargains - I picked up a couple of Crayola interactive colouring books from Home Bargains for £1.99 RRP apparently £15 - obviously depends on DD age

Housework - Have you seen the Flylady thread in Old Style! I find it fantastic when i do it although somedays i don't but it keeps me on track!

Thank you for tip with Next [STRIKE]off to order it now[/STRIKE]. No stock for 3 weeks!!!

I really want another organised my diary really cannot justify it at the moment though - facing the new year as a single mum!

Today i have taken cardboard to the tip and brought that sofa cover in re washed and put over banister - Thank goodness was driving me mental!

**Patty**

Those Organised Mum diaries.......the first 1 i had came from The Works about the end of January.

I paid a fiver for it

I wasn't convinced it would work see:o

IIRC...there was a thread on Grabbit about them being in there for £5.

brummiebabe

lolly_896 wrote: »

Present box bargains - I picked up a couple of Crayola interactive colouring books from Home Bargains for £1.99 RRP apparently £15 - obviously depends on DD age

Housework - Have you seen the Flylady thread in Old Style! I find it fantastic when i do it although somedays i don't but it keeps me on track!

I have the Flylady book - as that is actually less difficult than the Flykady thread:rotfl: but I find it difficult to fit it in with work, kids after school activities & my general 'exhausted' feeling. Will try it again though!!

Home Bargains is my favourite shop for picking up kids presents - will have to have a look once I've got some spare cash.....DD is 6, so it's a fairly easy age to buy for!!!;)

I couldn't be without a diary....but agree that mine was a little costly ....but stationery & notebooks are my weakness....oh & pens - love those too:rotfl: I did try to just use the calendar on my phone....but it just doesn't work for me!