URG’s - Enjoying Being a Mummy on a Budget.

beanielou

Good to see you :wave:

urg123

Hello! I'm back...

I have found that being back at work full time after having DS has been exhausting. I am constantly tired! Thankfully, I have a gorgeous DS who just makes me smile every single day!

I've not been doing well at keeping up with very much including MSE this year. I don't feel in control of very much. When I was much more active on MSe, I found that I was able to achieve so much more so I am going to aim to achieve a few things over the last few weeks of the year.

I've just checked and there are 50 days until the end of the year so I will use that as an incentive!! So, what do I need to do - actually what don't I need to do? Okay - I will come up with a list of 50 things to achieve (or get started) by the end of 2014!

Here goes:

1. Get and submit meter readings to energy company to accurate statement
2. Reconciliate bank accounts with YNAB
3. Continue to keep spending record daily
4. Pack bags for nursery and work every evening
5. Shiny sink before bed every night
6. Walk 10000 steps per day
7. One load of laundry per day
8. Go to bed at a reasonable hour every day
9. Catch up with all the filing (this pile is large!)
10. Catch up with the ironing mountain and iron each load as it dries
11. Put away all of DS's small clothes
12. Finish labelling all of DS current clothes
13. Finish Christmas list
14. Order items to make DNiece's Christmas present
15. Decide on car seat for DS and purchase
16. Clear bedroom and make it an OASIS
17. Declutter 500 items (equivalent of 10 items per day)
18. Tax return
19. Set up a photo drive so that all of the family photos are in one place
20. Photobook of DS's first year
21. Book will appointment
22. Finish book (I haven't read one all year!)
23. Finish blanket for relative
24. Put up photos on wall
25. Put up DS's wall art.

I know that's a lot but getting it down is a good start.

It's really quite late but I am going to quickly do the following:

• make up baby's lunch bag
• make up baby's nursery bag
• load up machine to go from tomorrow morning
• clear the sink

While I've been writing, I've watched the most amazing children who care for their parents as part of the Children in Need programming. REally makes me realise how privlidged I am.

I will be back soon - shout at me if I'm not!!!

urg x x

beanielou

Good to see you :wave:
That is some list :eek:

urg123

HI back Beanie!

I managed to complete the mini list on Wednesday but went to bed knackered. I was out last night so not much progress. I've spent a few hours doing ironing tonight and have made a mjor dint in the pile. I'm hoping that I will be able to get another chunk done on Sunday night.

I've not been able to work on all of the daily tasks as yet. To be honest, I could have done the sink tonight hut I am really knackered now.

I've put aside the key for the electric cupboard so will check its reading tomorrow. Ive also been adding to the list at home so will update soon.

Night for now