~*~ Autumn Home Blessing Challenge ~*~ To Do / 5 Minute Challenge Thread Week 2

Earthmummy07 · 10-08-2016, 03:20 AM

A new week! You will find the new points thread here http://gentlechristianmothers.com/co...d.php?t=520827

General question: is everybody ok with these threads being in the public homekeeping forum? I've been wondering about moving them to the picture forum for more privacy? But I also worry about excluding anyone who hasn't found the right options in their control panel yet.

My list for Saturday:
Get dressed

Return library books and buy vegan cheese
Help put the furniture back in the living room after the failed carpet fitting shenanigans

Pick up playroom
Hoover playroom and landing
Laundry- dark load and nappies

I think that's it today. I got a little over excited last week and burned myself out somewhat. This week I'm making an effort to slow down and stop being so perfectionist. I read a really interesting article that showed up in my FB feed last night about high functioning anxiety and the fear of 'not being good enough'. Listing everything out in these threads, and having DH home sick to validate how hard I actually work made me realise that the mental dialogue that goes on in my head after I 'clock out' for the day about what I didn't accomplish and how I fail at everything is unreasonable and unhealthy. With 3 disabled adults, a 9 year old, a 15month and 2 dogs at home all day and DH around at weekends, my house isn't going to look perfect, and it's ok if sometimes there is clutter on the window ledge and the toys don't get picked up at the end of the day. The truth is that no matter how much I do, there will always be something else to be done because that is the nature of having a family. I will NEVER get everything done because it isn't physically possible. I AM good enough. What I do is good enough.

Which is probably another thread on it's own but I shared it here incase anyone else is struggling with the same thing. My second habit is going to be 'clocking off' 30 minutes after I get the kids to bed no matter what 'still needs to be done' and working on my internal dialogue of self degradation and finding peace in just letting it be.

Vicki_T · 10-08-2016, 08:36 AM

Thanks Isabel :Tu I'll check in properly later but I just wanted to say I'd prefer to be in a less public forum is possible, but if everyone else wants to stay here then that's fine too

Vicki_T · 10-08-2016, 10:56 AM

Ok, here's my to do list, though it's early evening now so I'm not going to be doing much more!

To do list - Saturday

- Laundry load
- Fold yesterday's laundry
- Put away yesterday's laundry
- 5 mins tidying
- 10 mins sorting emails
- Sweep dining room floor
- Sweep kitchen floor
- Quick clean of fridge
- Receive grocery shopping
- Buy cards for Dad and nieces
- Drop dd off at ballet and run errands in town
- Vacuum upstairs
- Quiet time
- ~~10 mins exercise~~
- ~~music practice~~
- New habit 1 - use hand cream
- New habit 2 - lights off by 10:30

Hmm, it hasn't been a hugely productive day, but then weekends never are. I have to ferry dd1 to two classes, and today we stayed out in between them and ran a few errands but by the time we got home, it was time to start dinner. Tomorrow morning will be taken up with church and hopefully the afternoon will be quiet!

Earthmummy07 · 10-09-2016, 02:44 PM

Saturday I got 3 things done of my list. Today I got very little done as we were out all day for my nieces bday.

My list for tomorrow:
* Start stage 2 of nappy laundry and start towel load
* Breakfast and meds
* Prep chicken noodle soup for lunch
* Life of Fred and Daily Grams
* Set BB up on reading eggs while I clean kitchen
* Colouring and science
* Get dressed and feed pets
* Set BB up to play with play doh for OT
* Clean bathroom (up)
* Atleast put Pram fabrics in a bag to go up the loft
* Dry nappies
* Shower
* Pack changing bag to go out for dinner with my family for nieces bday unnecessary because we've had to cancel dinner due to various illnesses
* Wrap her present and write her card

Vicki_T · 10-09-2016, 11:48 PM

I didn't make a Sunday list because I just planned to keep things ticking over, but in fact I got 780 points just doing that and also making time for quiet time, bonding and new habits

. Here's Monday's list :

- Laundry load
- Fold yesterday's laundry
- ~~Put away yesterday's laundry~~
- 5 mins tidying
- Sweep dining room floor
- Sweep kitchen floor
- Vacuum upstairs
- Sponsor child's Christmas card
- Email/admin time
- ~~Quiet time~~
- ~~10 mins exercise~~
- music practice
- New habit 1 - use hand cream
- New habit 2 - lights off by 10:30

Didn't do so well with my list today! I did end up having a pretty busy day, and was out of the house for longer than I expected. Tomorrow's list might need to be long!

Earthmummy07 · 10-10-2016, 01:33 AM

Well I woke up this morning with what I suspect is vertigo; every time I move my head the room spins. So I'm not sure how well I'll do today :/

Vicki_T · 10-10-2016, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earthmummy07

Well I woke up this morning with what I suspect is vertigo; every time I move my head the room spins. So I'm not sure how well I'll do today :/

Oh no! I hope it doesn't last long

rdsmommy · 10-10-2016, 01:44 PM

It's already 3:40pm so I'm not sure how much I'll get done. We had a busy morning.
So far...
I took the kids to report day with co-op
Went to the park
Did school with the kids

I still want to...
Wash dishes
Dry the laundry from this morning and put it away
Wash another load
Make dinner
Empty the vacuum cleaner
Vacuum the living room rug
Sweep all the tile floors
Spend time with dh this evening

Earthmummy07 · 10-10-2016, 02:36 PM

Clocking out at 10.30

Tuesday's list;
Light laundry
Remake chicken noodle soup at request of BB
LOF, daily Grams, science, creative writing, mathseeds
Lego challenge
Pick up, dust, Hoover and mop playroom
~~Pop to shop for herbs~~
Make dinner

rdsmommy · 10-10-2016, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdsmommy

It's already 3:40pm so I'm not sure how much I'll get done. We had a busy morning.
So far...
I took the kids to report day with co-op
Went to the park
Did school with the kids

I still want to...
Wash dishes
Dry the laundry from this morning and put it away
Wash another load
Make dinner
Empty the vacuum cleaner
Vacuum the living room rug
Sweep all the tile floors
Spend time with dh this evening

Dishes washed
Laundry dried
Second load washed
Floors swept
Vacuum cleaner emptied
Rug vacuumed
Laundry put away

Vicki_T · 10-11-2016, 01:43 AM

Tuesday's list:

- Laundry load
- Fold yesterday's laundry
- ~~Put away yesterday's laundry~~
- ~~Choose hotspots for tidying~~
- Tidy them!
- Sweep dining room floor
- Sweep kitchen floor
- Vacuum upstairs and hallway
- Write sponsor child's Christmas card and DDad's birthday card
- Post cards!
- Quiet time
~~- Paper admin~~
- Email admin
- ~~10 minutes exercise~~
- music practice
- New habit 1 - use hand cream
- New habit 2 - lights off by 10:30

Thanks Isabel for noticing that my list had gone wrong! I think it's sorted now. I do have to add something though - I can't post anything til I've bought stamps

I should be able to get the stamps and post the letters when I drop the dds off at their evening activity though.

I'm off to bed in a few minutes... Got most things done! I'm doing ok at the day to day stuff that has to be done - cooking, loading and unloading the dishwasher, loads of laundry - and not so good at the weekly chores, especially the non-urgent ones. I'm wondering about planning to share chores throughout the week, or maybe focus on a particular room each day

But then if we're out all day or get behind for some other reason, I wouldn't want to wait a whole week to get them done

Does anyone have some kind of system for doing this?

Earthmummy07 · 10-11-2016, 01:43 AM

It's 9.40 and I'm the laundry is in, the nappies I forgot about and left out on the line all night are in the dryer

and the soup is simmering. just need a quick tidy up in the kitchen and we can start school.

Vicki_T · 10-11-2016, 04:03 AM

How are you feeling today Isabel? I'm glad you're not having soap for lunch

Earthmummy07 · 10-11-2016, 06:14 AM

I'm a little better today thankyou. 3/4 of us have come out in colds so I think the dizziness was the cold messing with my ears.

---------- Post added at 02:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:04 PM ----------

That is a big list Vicki! You seem to have some things listed multiple times, though. If that intentional or a glitch?

Vicki_T · 10-11-2016, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earthmummy07

I'm a little better today thankyou. 3/4 of us have come out in colds so I think the dizziness was the cold messing with my ears.

---------- Post added at 02:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:04 PM ----------

That is a big list Vicki! You seem to have some things listed multiple times, though. If that intentional or a glitch?

Oops, a glitch! Not sure how that happened but I'll edit it now. And cross some things off - I've been relatively productive so far

10-08-2016, 03:20 AM	#1
Earthmummy07 Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 8,586	*~~ Autumn Home Blessing Challenge ~~ To Do / 5 Minute Challenge Thread Week 2* A new week! You will find the new points thread here http://gentlechristianmothers.com/co...d.php?t=520827 General question: is everybody ok with these threads being in the public homekeeping forum? I've been wondering about moving them to the picture forum for more privacy? But I also worry about excluding anyone who hasn't found the right options in their control panel yet. My list for Saturday: Get dressed Return library books and buy vegan cheese Help put the furniture back in the living room after the failed carpet fitting shenanigans Pick up playroom Hoover playroom and landing Laundry- dark load and nappies I think that's it today. I got a little over excited last week and burned myself out somewhat. This week I'm making an effort to slow down and stop being so perfectionist. I read a really interesting article that showed up in my FB feed last night about high functioning anxiety and the fear of 'not being good enough'. Listing everything out in these threads, and having DH home sick to validate how hard I actually work made me realise that the mental dialogue that goes on in my head after I 'clock out' for the day about what I didn't accomplish and how I fail at everything is unreasonable and unhealthy. With 3 disabled adults, a 9 year old, a 15month and 2 dogs at home all day and DH around at weekends, my house isn't going to look perfect, and it's ok if sometimes there is clutter on the window ledge and the toys don't get picked up at the end of the day. The truth is that no matter how much I do, there will always be something else to be done because that is the nature of having a family. I will NEVER get everything done because it isn't physically possible. I AM good enough. What I do is good enough. Which is probably another thread on it's own but I shared it here incase anyone else is struggling with the same thing. My second habit is going to be 'clocking off' 30 minutes after I get the kids to bed no matter what 'still needs to be done' and working on my internal dialogue of self degradation and finding peace in just letting it be. __________________ Isabel Mama to BB, 13 S, 4 T, 2 And Miss A 27/3/2020 Always missing my 5 9/10-1/12 My new venture! www.facebook.com/dizzyknits

10-08-2016, 08:36 AM	#2
Vicki_T Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,059	*Re: ~~ Autumn Home Blessing Challenge ~~ To Do / 5 Minute Challenge Thread Week 2* Thanks Isabel :Tu I'll check in properly later but I just wanted to say I'd prefer to be in a less public forum is possible, but if everyone else wants to stay here then that's fine too

10-08-2016, 10:56 AM	#3
Vicki_T Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,059	*Re: ~~ Autumn Home Blessing Challenge ~~ To Do / 5 Minute Challenge Thread Week 2* Ok, here's my to do list, though it's early evening now so I'm not going to be doing much more! To do list - Saturday - Laundry load - Fold yesterday's laundry - Put away yesterday's laundry - 5 mins tidying - 10 mins sorting emails - Sweep dining room floor - Sweep kitchen floor - Quick clean of fridge - Receive grocery shopping - Buy cards for Dad and nieces - Drop dd off at ballet and run errands in town - Vacuum upstairs - Quiet time - ~~10 mins exercise~~ - ~~music practice~~ - New habit 1 - use hand cream - New habit 2 - lights off by 10:30 Hmm, it hasn't been a hugely productive day, but then weekends never are. I have to ferry dd1 to two classes, and today we stayed out in between them and ran a few errands but by the time we got home, it was time to start dinner. Tomorrow morning will be taken up with church and hopefully the afternoon will be quiet! Last edited by Vicki_T; 10-08-2016 at 12:56 PM.

10-09-2016, 02:44 PM	#4
Earthmummy07 Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 8,586	*Re: ~~ Autumn Home Blessing Challenge ~~ To Do / 5 Minute Challenge Thread Week 2* Saturday I got 3 things done of my list. Today I got very little done as we were out all day for my nieces bday. My list for tomorrow: * Start stage 2 of nappy laundry and start towel load * Breakfast and meds * Prep chicken noodle soup for lunch * Life of Fred and Daily Grams * Set BB up on reading eggs while I clean kitchen * Colouring and science * Get dressed and feed pets * Set BB up to play with play doh for OT * Clean bathroom (up) * Atleast put Pram fabrics in a bag to go up the loft * Dry nappies * Shower * Pack changing bag to go out for dinner with my family for nieces bday unnecessary because we've had to cancel dinner due to various illnesses * Wrap her present and write her card __________________ Isabel Mama to BB, 13 S, 4 T, 2 And Miss A 27/3/2020 Always missing my 5 9/10-1/12 My new venture! www.facebook.com/dizzyknits Last edited by Earthmummy07; 10-10-2016 at 02:27 PM.

10-09-2016, 11:48 PM	#5
Vicki_T Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,059	*Re: ~~ Autumn Home Blessing Challenge ~~ To Do / 5 Minute Challenge Thread Week 2* I didn't make a Sunday list because I just planned to keep things ticking over, but in fact I got 780 points just doing that and also making time for quiet time, bonding and new habits . Here's Monday's list : - Laundry load - Fold yesterday's laundry - ~~Put away yesterday's laundry~~ - 5 mins tidying - Sweep dining room floor - Sweep kitchen floor - Vacuum upstairs - Sponsor child's Christmas card - Email/admin time - ~~Quiet time~~ - ~~10 mins exercise~~ - music practice - New habit 1 - use hand cream - New habit 2 - lights off by 10:30 Didn't do so well with my list today! I did end up having a pretty busy day, and was out of the house for longer than I expected. Tomorrow's list might need to be long! Last edited by Vicki_T; 10-10-2016 at 01:42 PM.

10-10-2016, 01:33 AM	#6
Earthmummy07 Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 8,586	*Re: ~~ Autumn Home Blessing Challenge ~~ To Do / 5 Minute Challenge Thread Week 2* Well I woke up this morning with what I suspect is vertigo; every time I move my head the room spins. So I'm not sure how well I'll do today :/ __________________ Isabel Mama to BB, 13 S, 4 T, 2 And Miss A 27/3/2020 Always missing my 5 9/10-1/12 My new venture! www.facebook.com/dizzyknits

10-10-2016, 01:44 PM	#8
rdsmommy Rose Trellis Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,506	*Re: ~~ Autumn Home Blessing Challenge ~~ To Do / 5 Minute Challenge Thread Week 2* It's already 3:40pm so I'm not sure how much I'll get done. We had a busy morning. So far... I took the kids to report day with co-op Went to the park Did school with the kids I still want to... Wash dishes Dry the laundry from this morning and put it away Wash another load Make dinner Empty the vacuum cleaner Vacuum the living room rug Sweep all the tile floors Spend time with dh this evening

10-10-2016, 02:36 PM	#9
Earthmummy07 Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 8,586	*Re: ~~ Autumn Home Blessing Challenge ~~ To Do / 5 Minute Challenge Thread Week 2* Clocking out at 10.30 Tuesday's list; Light laundry Remake chicken noodle soup at request of BB LOF, daily Grams, science, creative writing, mathseeds Lego challenge Pick up, dust, Hoover and mop playroom ~~Pop to shop for herbs~~ Make dinner __________________ Isabel Mama to BB, 13 S, 4 T, 2 And Miss A 27/3/2020 Always missing my 5 9/10-1/12 My new venture! www.facebook.com/dizzyknits Last edited by Earthmummy07; 10-11-2016 at 06:51 AM.

10-11-2016, 01:43 AM	#11
Vicki_T Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,059	*Re: ~~ Autumn Home Blessing Challenge ~~ To Do / 5 Minute Challenge Thread Week 2* Tuesday's list: - Laundry load - Fold yesterday's laundry - ~~Put away yesterday's laundry~~ - ~~Choose hotspots for tidying~~ - Tidy them! - Sweep dining room floor - Sweep kitchen floor - Vacuum upstairs and hallway - Write sponsor child's Christmas card and DDad's birthday card - Post cards! - Quiet time ~~- Paper admin~~ - Email admin - ~~10 minutes exercise~~ - music practice - New habit 1 - use hand cream - New habit 2 - lights off by 10:30 Thanks Isabel for noticing that my list had gone wrong! I think it's sorted now. I do have to add something though - I can't post anything til I've bought stamps I should be able to get the stamps and post the letters when I drop the dds off at their evening activity though. I'm off to bed in a few minutes... Got most things done! I'm doing ok at the day to day stuff that has to be done - cooking, loading and unloading the dishwasher, loads of laundry - and not so good at the weekly chores, especially the non-urgent ones. I'm wondering about planning to share chores throughout the week, or maybe focus on a particular room each day But then if we're out all day or get behind for some other reason, I wouldn't want to wait a whole week to get them done Does anyone have some kind of system for doing this? Last edited by Vicki_T; 10-11-2016 at 02:01 PM.

10-11-2016, 04:03 AM	#13
Vicki_T Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,059	*Re: ~~ Autumn Home Blessing Challenge ~~ To Do / 5 Minute Challenge Thread Week 2* How are you feeling today Isabel? I'm glad you're not having soap for lunch

10-11-2016, 06:14 AM	#14
Earthmummy07 Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 8,586	*Re: ~~ Autumn Home Blessing Challenge ~~ To Do / 5 Minute Challenge Thread Week 2* I'm a little better today thankyou. 3/4 of us have come out in colds so I think the dizziness was the cold messing with my ears. ---------- Post added at 02:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:04 PM ---------- That is a big list Vicki! You seem to have some things listed multiple times, though. If that intentional or a glitch? __________________ Isabel Mama to BB, 13 S, 4 T, 2 And Miss A 27/3/2020 Always missing my 5 9/10-1/12 My new venture! www.facebook.com/dizzyknits

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