Mums get organised in 2013

Island_mum

LiveLoveLaugh I'm wondering whether you or anybody else with more than one child can give me a little advice?

I need to sort out DD's toys and, as we do hope to have another one day, I'm wondering how much is worth keeping? I have the attic space to store it but does a second child play with toys their sibling is playing with or are the age appropriate toys worth hanging on to?

Am trying to have a major clear out after experiencing just how many presents children receive lol

chickywiggle

we kept some of DS1's toys for DS2 but he didn't really touch any of them. big brothers toys were FAR more exciting.

saying that it depends what the gap is..... if DS1 will be at school 5 days a week then age appropriate toys can come out then and get the tactile experiences associated with them.

Island_mum

chickywiggle wrote: »

we kept some of DS1's toys for DS2 but he didn't really touch any of them. big brothers toys were FAR more exciting.

saying that it depends what the gap is..... if DS1 will be at school 5 days a week then age appropriate toys can come out then and get the tactile experiences associated with them.

Thank you. We're hoping for about two years between them but you never know. I think I'll keep the majority/favourite ones and pass on the rest. There's just so many :rotfl:

chickywiggle

Island_mum wrote: »

Thank you. We're hoping for about two years between them but you never know. I think I'll keep the majority/favourite ones and pass on the rest. There's just so many :rotfl:

and the minute you try to sell them they WILL become their only favourite toy in the world from which they cannot be parted.


E-bay update:

winning bidder no longer wants the item!!!!!!!! :mad::mad::mad:

Thankfully I have 2 who missed out on it due to them and can offer 2nd chance............wonder if either will accept.

taffy1969

gillybean try revelry . sign up its free and they have loads of free patterns.

Not a great day today, not git much done and am back to work Monday so am ok n for a very busy day tomorrow!! On the plus side round mum`s for tea and girls sleeping there as they don't go back til Tuesday so can get lots done in the evening . hope you 've all had a good day. Taffy

taffy1969

ravelry not revelry!!

chickywiggle

well have updated my to-do list.

won't re-post it but here's a linky incase anyone had the desire to look.

shegirl

kingfisherblue wrote: »

I agree with mysk, posting here motivates you to be more organised and reporting back means reporting failure as well as success. Also, it is still early days - some of us may stray by the wayside before we finish the ongoing task of becoming organised and decluttered.

My day has been ok so far. I have
* posted cross stitch pattern to Poohspals
* bought toilet rolls - essential when we only had two left in the house!
* put washer on
* put dryer on twice
* loaded and put dishwasher on
* emptied dishwasher
* decluttered stair basket - it was really shameful. There were loads of old receipts, several odd bits of paper for recycling, £2 coin , a few old CDs (might listen to them later ), 3 packs of fabric pens for Brownies, a pack of Christmas cards (bought last year), odd tissues, three books, several pieces of ribbon, one long roll of ribbon, a tin of buttons, and a bag containing a pair of wooden clogs, a Canadian guiding magazine, a small pair of castanets, several pictures of inspirational women from an old guiding project, and a pack of paper clips! I didn't know the basket would hold so much!
* decluttered stairs (more junk )
* emptied four shopping bags from yesterday and put away
* decluttered a bag of guiding stuff that had found its way into the bathroom
* bought a nail care set from Boots, for my niece but from my mum
* put away four packs of sweets that I found

I even managed to avoid an argument with my ex. He sees the lads every Saturday, but always takes his daughter's side and never supports our son. Tonight she was pulling faces at the youngest, and I knows he is hard work anyway. Youngest asked dad to stop her from pulling faces. It was upsetting him, and dad just shouted 'He's got a right problem, he has!', about our son. I know pulling faces doesn't seem much, but she really upsets him and she winds him up every week. My son is supposed to put up with anything from her. So then, when he came into the house, I had tears to deal with - why does dad love her more than him? I just closed te door before my ex could say anything else.

Tonight I intend to write up a funding bid for our disability group, finish reading reviews on trip advisor, and put the washer on again. The reviews are about the Manor House Hotel and Ashbury Hotel in Okehampton - plenty for the kids to do, craft sessions and spa treatments for me , full board. Sounds great, but some poor reviews about the rooms and food. I can cope with cramped rooms, but not poor food. Oh decisions, decisions...........

Go for it hun! I got the brochures a while back after ds got excited by their tv ad- would be good for introducing him to different activities with the ability to retreat back to our room and try something else later It does look lovely,only problem I have is ds being so rigid with food we'd probably have to get it all elsewhere:rotfl:

Still considering it for Autumn or something though,will have to see though as our annual Haven hols are creeping up in price (around a grand for one week now:eek:) so would take some careful budgeting or using the savings I have left to go to the manor and Ashbury as well!!!

May pm you later for a tired rant,regarding my thread, later hun,if that's ok? x

shegirl

miserablemoo wrote: »

Hi do you know what paint you have to use for a mural? I want to do one but have no idea where to start or if my landlord will allow it He let me decorate the rooms but would a mural be different?Does it depend on the paint used?

I am in awe over how organised you all are.I cannot organise anything and feel life getting crazy and cluttered.

You can use all sorts of paint but go with emulsion so it's easy to paint over when you move.I don't think your landlord would like what I did in my old house-12 foot wide,ceiling high space mural painted on ds wall with tonnes of acrylic paint:D:o The family who have it now love it thankfully lol,I doubt they will when the kids grow and no longer want it :rotfl:

mysk_girl

New list for the next few days

1/ clear bookcase in living room
3/ clean bathroom
4/ tax return
5/ filing
9/ hang picture
11/ Laura's cushion
12/ mend trousers/purse/gloves
13/ order embroidery hoops
14/ iron and hang bunting
15/ laundry - as ever!
16/ clear small table in living room and file magazines
18/ sort Welsh dresser contents
19/ playroom declutter
20/ sort baby's room out
21/ HOOVER
22/ clean fridge
23/ photos for clock
24/ photobooks
25/ make bicycle model for school homework
26/ declutter dining room
27/ write down crochet pattern that I was imagining during the 4am feed
28/ write to HR about mistake in mat pay
29/ declutter emails
30/ print 31 copies of fee increase letter
31/ baby boy clothes sort out

I will renumbet when not posting from phone while breastfeeding!

And church as well, 11am service today (alternate 9.15/11am services each week so have to remember which week it is!) and DS has a party at 2pm. Busy day.

A