Hoarding - A New Start

sjprmc01

Ok, ok,

1. The dishes that were in the dishbowl not the ones on the bunker (the ones in the bowl were yesterday's bunker ones)
2. Out- the stand for my s&g hand food/hand wash set as its making me keep them together in the bathroom and I don't put hand cream on in the bathroom

Catriona_P

Aww I did a big long post last night but it seems not to have posted properly

I did get my 12 things done in our bedroom last night, and 7 in daughter's bedroom before she went to sleep. Must do a lot more tonight (including a hoover) as our friends arrive tomorrow for the weekend!

I like this '12 thing' list, it makes it easier to break down the tidying and I found myself hunting for quick things to do

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3. Ironed 1 school shirt
4. Ironed 1 school cardi

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5. Out- a wash bag that isn't big enough for anything
6. Out- a pair of kids primark sandals
7. Out- a hello kitty necklace

JellyBox

Impressed by all the stuff being done over the last couple of days! I so want to do some, but yet another sleepless night has left me trying desperately to conserve some energy before work this evening Hoping for a sleep filled night, as got a day off tomorrow before heading away for the weekend and I hate leaving (and coming back to) an absolute mess! I don't even need to do anything major, just the basics, will try for a dozen tomorrow and anything I can if I manage a second (can it be second with no first?) wind before work!

sjprmc01

8. Out- a pair of new size 12 school shoes (to a school mum)
9. Out- a pair of new size 13 school shoes (to same person)
10. Tidied eldest DD's undies and sock drawers
11. Out- a door hanging
12. Out- youngests old boots (with holes in the soles)

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13. Out- the contents of teal bathroom bin (which included old, leaky shower cable and a pair of 3-4yrs tights (youngest is 5.5)
14. Out- the contents of the lime bathroom bin (why we have 2 bins in the bathroom I will never know)
15. (And this is possibly the worst thing given the 2-bin revelation previously) - the carrier bag hanging off the radiator in the bathroom that is being used as, yes, you've guessed it, a bin!!!

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16. Out- a Disney princess candle light
17. Out- an upsy-daisy soft toy
18. Out- a my little pony tiara and veil
19. Out- a cat soft toy
20. Out- a display case for small ornaments that is too small for its purpose

littlegreenparrot

I have been following this read avidly, although I have not had much time to add to ti recently. I find all your efforts inspiring.

I have noticed that there is a lot of worry over tidying up/dealing with children and their stuff, and I wanted to make a suggesstion.

I don't have any, but I know a lot, and have been a child . Mum went to college with 4 kids, youngest was 3. She completed an access course, degree and postgrad, so had a busy time. We were no angels and not very helpful.

There was a certain minimum requirement every day - washing up would be completed, dry clothes had their own armchair to live on and wait to be sorted. Everything else waited until there was time. So we were safe and hygienic, but no frills.
Children create mess, you may as well try and stop the tide coming in:rotfl:If we wanted something, we knew where to find it, and if looking for it meant folding all the clothes along the way, that was a bonus.

Maybe its time to look at standards and the priorities. Who are we doing it for? Ourselves, family, the authorities?
Having an ironed t-shirt won't make much difference to a small child, having room to run about and play will, and so will having mum relax and play a game, rather than being chained to the housework.

I don't mean this to come over as a criticism, we are all busy with work, family, trying to keep up and get out of a mess. Of course if stuff is actively interfering with day to day life, the sonner its out the better, but sometimes I think we get to caught up in the perfectionism (not doing anything, because we can't do everything). Whereas perhaps not beating ourselves up, and having a short list of 'must do's' would help.

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21. Out- a hello kitty night light
22. Out- a Disney fairies handbag tin
23. Out- A soft doll souvenir from the Canary Islands with middle DD's name on
24. Out- a whoopee cushion
25. Out- a flower fairies doll
26. Out- a Disney princess figure out of the middle of a bubble bath bottle
27. Out- a pink dinosaur toy
28. Out- puzzle fun book
29. Out- a pair of too-small kids sunglasses
30. Out- a musical soft toy fairy