Monday ToDo Routine

ToDo (Monday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Eat Lunch
Put Laundry away
Download Pictures from camera

Big Job of Week

Eat Dinner
Shine Sink
Empty Trash

Work out Shopping Lists for week
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Mondays (A fresh start)

When I was a 9 to 5 worker (actually 7:30 to 5:30 worker) I used to dread Mondays. It meant back to the grind of my desk job. It isn't that I didn't like my job. It is just that I liked the weekends that much better.

Now that I am a stay at home Mom, I enjoy Mondays. With everyday being a work day now, or none work day depending on your perspective, Mondays feel like a chance to start fresh. I almost feel like it is a new year. January 1 and a chance to start a whole new year without the baggage of the last one. Of course, it is all in my mind. This week is impacted by the last one. But, it feels good to get that fresh start.

Today, I go to my Mom's Group. It has been out for the summer. I am looking forward to a chance to sit with other Mom's and just be. My daughter will, hopefully, enjoy the time too. She will be in a room with many toys and children to play with. (Although, her friend Ava will be in school and I am sure will be missed by Elena.)

The load of laundry I put in this morning just beeped. Time to move it to the drier. Today is off to a good start!

Monday TaDa 8/18/08

I am having a very slow start to my day as I am not feeling well. It was a very long weekend. Saturday we had a birthday party for my daughter who just turned 3. There was the party, getting ready for the party and cleaning up after the party. Then on Sunday we took an extended Kings Island trip. Many family members were at the park so we stayed longer than we normally do. So, I am tired (sore) and I didn't sleep well because of an upset stomach. I have eaten a banana, which naturally settles a stomach, and got some water down and am feeling a little better.


9:21 posted Monday routine
9:23 clipped coupons and put them away
9:28 organized ads for shopping trips
play with daughter
9:52 dishes out of dishwasher
9:59 Called mom about babysitting on Wednesday and about Elena's Clothes for hand me downs
10:27 Dishes in dishwasher
10:37 Put away bags from Kings Island yesterday
10:43 Laundry in wash
10:46 watered container plants
11:05 Changed out sheets and towels, made beds
play with daughter
11:28 take aspirin for migraine
11:33 laundry in drier, new load in wash
play with daughter, window markers
11:55 washed windows in living room (ones we were playing with) was going to wash anyway
picnic outside and playing with new sandbox
1:37 put daughter down for nap (a little early but, I want to get to where she gets up at 7 for school)
1:44 Laundry out of drier
rested, headache gone, stomach still Topsy turvy
3:54 Laundry out of drier, laundry into drier
4:08 Cleared balloons from party
4:13 Swish and Swipe 1/2 bath
4:38 was cleaning living room, daughter woke up from nap wet, doing another load of laundry
reading to daughter (new book she got for her birthday)
5:40 dinner cooking, dishwasher running, laundry out of drier
6:15 Dinner eaten, laundry in drier
6:21 Thank you written
6:43 More thank you's written
6:48 Clothes out of drier
6:58 Put clothes away, put up daughters room
7:03 Laundry out of drier
rested, headache gone, stomach still has issues
8:19 put laundry away
8:23 Another Thank you done
play with daughter
9:15 Put daughter to bed, put leftovers away

My family is so tired tonight, me included. I am about ready to go to bed. See you tomorrow.

Monday ToDo 8/11/08

I am trying out some new formats. I have my running todo list over to the side now. I am trying to work through a way I can do the same for my daily todo in a clean format. If you have any comments or suggestions please let me know.

Todo (Monday Routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Eat Lunch
Put Laundry away
Download Pictures from camera
Eat Dinner
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

ToD0 (Errands)
Library

Monday TaDa 8/4/08

TaDa (Monday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Put Laundry in wash (3 loads)
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer (3 loads)
Eat Lunch
Put Laundry away (3 loads)
Eat Dinner
Shine Sink
Empty Trash

Tada (Running)
Fill out financial form
Order Sandbox online
Work out weekly lunch schedule and post to http://www.carriescooking.com/

Tada (Errands)
Library
CSS
Target
Dollar Store
Elena's Bank

Monday ToDo 8/4/08

ToDo (Monday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Eat Lunch
Put Laundry away
Download Pictures from camera
Eat Dinner
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Blog about Elena and Christmas
Big Job of the week
Blog about Elena's pink piggies
Order Sandbox online
Work out weekly lunch schedule and post to www.carriescooking.com
Blog about washing windows and mirrors with newspaper
Get tape off porch
Pick group outing (Elena's b-day?)
Fill out forms for Preschool
Make doctors appointment to fill out preschool form (can it be faxed in?)
Make apt. for Elena's Hair Cut
Talk to Ted about getting a credit freeze, Clark Howard Suggestion
Sign up for Moms www.southbrook.org
Get with Bertie about Relay Gift

Todo (Errands)
Bank
Library
CSS
Target
Victoria Secrets
Dollar Store
Elena's Bank

Monday ToDo 7/28/08

ToDo (Monday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Eat Lunch
Put Laundry away
Download Pictures from camera
Eat Dinner
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Download google docs offline
Call about homestudy
Blog about Elena and Christmas
Make Elena a calendar
Spray for Ants
Big Job of the week
Blog about Elena's pink piggies
Order Sandbox online
Get back with mommysnacks.blogspot.com about diamond award
Work out weekly lunch schedule and post to www.carriescooking.com
Blog about washing windows and mirrors with newspaper
Get tape off porch
Pick group outing (Elena's b-day?)
Call Grammie and Papa about sleepover
pack for sleepover

ToDo (Errands)

I took two things off my running list and added six. No wonder I feel like I am always behind. My daughter is at my side asking me to play so it is time to play. Hopefully, my mind will be on playing and not the list of things I want to get done.

Monday TaDa 7/21/08

ToDo (Monday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Put Laundry away

Todo (Running)
Clean out daughters closet
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Water Flower Garden
Take care of fish

ToDo (Errands)

Monday ToDo 7/21/08

ToDo (Monday routine)
Exercise
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Put Laundry away
Download Pictures from camera
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Blog about camping and Uncle Don's Homemade ice cream
Send in article for Goddard Grapevine
Clean out daughters closet
Work on invites to daughter's b-day party
Mat and frame pictures (hang them)
Pick an Ebay day of the week
catch up ironing
Blog about Cox
Send Amy pictures from Cox
Return old DirecTV Receiver
Download google docs offline
Buy Dad a b-day present
Water Flower Garden
Make Blueberry Muffins
Take care of fish

ToDo (Errands)

I really want to feel movitated to get a lot done today. But, I don't really feel that way. My daughter and I are going to be home all day. It is going to be a long day because my husband has to go into work early on Mondays and today he is working the Reds game. He won't be home until well after my daughter is in bed. I am filling up my daughters pool as I type this. I am hoping that it will keep my daughter occupied while I get a rest. (My daughter is a very active little girl. So I have been told at least. So, any time I can keep her active while I either get something done or rest is a big plus.)

I am off to get stuff done.

Monday ToDo 7/14/08

ToDo (Monday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Put Laundry away
Download Pictures from camera
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
tackle box of items from bedroom
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Make Pumpernickel Bread
paint porch
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Call Amy about getting together
Pick Date for garage sale
Make daughter a dentist appointment
Write Thank you to Uncle Don and Aunt Darlene
Call Parents about tomorrow or Thursday
Call Abby about getting together for dinner
Clean out Camper
Blog about camping and Uncle Don's Homemade ice cream

Todo (Errands)

I had a great weekend. I feel like we squeezed out every ounce of fun we could have. I was tired when we got home from the last of our fun. I felt like I should have started laundry at least. But, it was after 9 so I just hopped into bed and read. I decided I was still on vacation and should act like it. Now this morning I feel sluggish. It is taking me a while to get started. But, I am getting there.

Monday ToDo 7/7/08

ToDo (Monday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Put Laundry away
Download Pictures from camera
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Email Ed
call about fire inspection
tackle box of items from bedroom
Call Discover to cancel service
Make bedspread
Ask Ted about sending out information on referral
Clean out fish tank
Pick day of week to continue to clean fish tank
Create Master Shopping List
Fill out financial form
Make Pumpernickel Bread
Prep camper
paint porch
Call Alex
Schedule daughters 3 yr pictures
Blog about Elena swinging on own
DirecTV DVR Installation

Todo (Errands)
Doctors Appointment

There is something about a new start that is so refreshing. The start of a new week, feels that way for me this morning. If only we all could feel that way at the start of each new day. Anyway, I don't feel like chatting, I am ready to get to work.

Monday's TaDa 6/30/08

TaDa (Monday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Put Laundry away
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Tada (Running)
Call Alex
clean out coupons
Left msg about preschool
Scheduled preschool tour
vacuum basement

It is later than I hoped, but I got a lot done. If I keep up with things better I might be able to get even more done and still have more time to play with my daughter. Luckily, Elena was OK with helping me clean the house.

Now it is off to bed to read a little Nora Roberts until my eyes won't stay open or my husband comes to bed, whichever comes first. See you tomorrow!

Monday's ToDo 6/30/08

ToDo (Monday routine)
Shower and Dress to Shoes
Dishes out of dishwasher
Check Calendar
What's For dinner
Post Blog Entry
Eat Breakfast
Swish and Swipe Bathrooms
Put Laundry in wash
Make Bed (Change out sheets and towels)
Put Laundry in Dryer
Clean Living room
Put Laundry away
Download Pictures from camera
Shine Sink
Empty Trash
Check Calendar & Weather for tomorrow
Wash Face
5 minute house rescue
Lay out cloths for tomorrow

Todo (Running)
Call Alex
Email Ed
Call about Dr. apt
call about fire inspection
tackle box of items from bedroom
send in Walgreen's rebate
clean out coupons

I woke up this morning ready to tackle and complete many tasks. I hope to to stay on task as much as possible.

It is a cool rainy day. I turned off the air conditioner and opened the windows. It feels like spring not summer. Spring cleaning is in the air.