Ok, I know, the 2 weeks are almost up before I get started. (SparkleNanna, you kept me more on track than I realised!!).
But at least getting started now means getting something done!!
I only have 1 kids room to deal with anyway, and she keeps it reasonably under control. But I do need to take out some clothes (she has sprouted - again!!) that she has outgrown, and sort through the toys again.
I am also working on an "automatic pilot plan" to have ready to pull out. This will get the house clean (noting the really important jobs, and what to do with certain things) when we get a call that funerals are happening and we will have hordes of family descending on us at short notice.
There is a list of household chores to do - cleaning, getting sleeping quarters ready, and also getting things ready for those who may not sleep with us but may need to arrive and shower, change etc in our house before going to other places.
There is a kitchen list - so that I can get organised for a few dinners (make now and reheat in a couple of days) and baking needs, including a plan to keep DD distracted making rice krispie buns. Including what pots I plan to use (as I only have 1 very large pot and need to use it a few times) and what dishes to put things into (suitable for oven, reminder to have a couple of single portions of things etc).
There is a shopping list - for the kitchen plans and also reminders of things that would be important to make sure we have so anyone can go shopping for me.
This means that, even if my head is in pieces (not particularly likely, but you never know), or if I am so busy with other things that DH or someone else does things either for or with me, I can just pick up the list and say "ABC are the next 3 things to do, can you please do A? And can person X do B? And I will do C."
I may never use it, but at least even having thought it out, I will probably at least remember enough to stay in control and get what I need done.
But at least getting started now means getting something done!!
I only have 1 kids room to deal with anyway, and she keeps it reasonably under control. But I do need to take out some clothes (she has sprouted - again!!) that she has outgrown, and sort through the toys again.
I am also working on an "automatic pilot plan" to have ready to pull out. This will get the house clean (noting the really important jobs, and what to do with certain things) when we get a call that funerals are happening and we will have hordes of family descending on us at short notice.
There is a list of household chores to do - cleaning, getting sleeping quarters ready, and also getting things ready for those who may not sleep with us but may need to arrive and shower, change etc in our house before going to other places.
There is a kitchen list - so that I can get organised for a few dinners (make now and reheat in a couple of days) and baking needs, including a plan to keep DD distracted making rice krispie buns. Including what pots I plan to use (as I only have 1 very large pot and need to use it a few times) and what dishes to put things into (suitable for oven, reminder to have a couple of single portions of things etc).
There is a shopping list - for the kitchen plans and also reminders of things that would be important to make sure we have so anyone can go shopping for me.
This means that, even if my head is in pieces (not particularly likely, but you never know), or if I am so busy with other things that DH or someone else does things either for or with me, I can just pick up the list and say "ABC are the next 3 things to do, can you please do A? And can person X do B? And I will do C."
I may never use it, but at least even having thought it out, I will probably at least remember enough to stay in control and get what I need done.
