Lizard Queen
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Post by Lizard Queen on Mar 31, 2016 13:11:43 GMT -5
Good idea! My SSIL is a SAHM of 3 who had a nanny when the kids were younger.
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swamp
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Post by swamp on Mar 31, 2016 13:12:48 GMT -5
Good idea! My SSIL is a SAHM of 3 who had a nanny when the kids were younger. Think she means the Rolling Stones version of mothers little helper, not an employee
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Lizard Queen
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Post by Lizard Queen on Mar 31, 2016 13:14:57 GMT -5
Ah, never heard it before.
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Artemis Windsong
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Mar 31, 2016 13:15:42 GMT -5
When I'm in the shower, sometimes I forget whether I have washed my hair or not, so it probably gets washed twice a lot. Same with putting on deodorant. You have a lot on your plate. Make lists, use your phone'system calendar, and don't worry about it. My 1.5 year old had mini wheats for dinner yesterday. It is what it is. I used to carry deodorant in my glove box. My super active DIL had a large calendar that events for the kids, her work schedule and volunteer schedule were posted on. Everyone knew what was happening when. Very important for my DS who worked long hours and would come home to an empty house.
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Knee Deep in Water Chloe
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Mar 31, 2016 14:47:20 GMT -5
My kids and I have had morning, afternoon, and evening lists since they were age four. Are we succussful every day? No, but we're pretty good at the routines. That's the thing--routines. Just work on building routines. To the point of when are you going to do the house paperwork? I do mine on Thursdays. It used to be Fridays, but I had a friend tell me that was a ridiculous way to spend a Friday night. She was right.
For shopping lists, we just started using Bring a few months ago. It's an app that is on iPhones; I don't know if it's on Android. We each have the app on our phone and are synced with each other. Anyone can add anything to the list at anytime and it appears on the other phones.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Mar 31, 2016 14:51:37 GMT -5
I like my good old fashioned wall calendar. I write EVERYTHING on it. Yes I have it programmed into my phone but I am often too scatterbrained/distracted to remember to charge it so a lot of good it does me. The wall calendar doesn't need to be charged. I have it hung right by the hook for my car keys. It's in my face when I leave in the morning and in my face in the evening. DH teases me about having to still have a wall calendar but it's not like he remembers everything anymore either. I'm not going to keep track of HIS stuff too. It's on the calendar, not my problem if he doesn't check it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2016 15:11:04 GMT -5
When I'm in the shower, sometimes I forget whether I have washed my hair or not, so it probably gets washed twice a lot. Same with putting on deodorant. You have a lot on your plate. Make lists, use your phone'system calendar, and don't worry about it. My 1.5 year old had mini wheats for dinner yesterday. It is what it is. Reminds me of a song:
When I'm in the shower, I'm afraid to wash my hair, 'cause I might open my eyes and find someone standing there.
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Post by CCL on Mar 31, 2016 15:34:27 GMT -5
For those that haven't seen it in action, here's a good overview of a bullet journal and how it works. bulletjournal.com/They are very helpful. I've been doing something way more simplistic for years but it works for me. I put an open square to the left of the item on the list. When it is done, I check it off. So I can easily scan the left column of my paper and see all the open items. I've had "take off snow tires" on the list for a couple weeks, knowing it is something coming up in the next month that will need to get done. I have an app on my phone for this. I use it for grocery list, a to-do list, a house list, a vacation list, etc. I keep a lot of lists on my phone.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Mar 31, 2016 17:44:18 GMT -5
Good idea! My SSIL is a SAHM of 3 who had a nanny when the kids were younger. Think she means the Rolling Stones version of mothers little helper, not an employee I meant a person you employ a few hours a day to help you with dinner, kids, and light cleaning.... what is the Rolling Stones version?
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Wisconsin Beth
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Mar 31, 2016 17:47:02 GMT -5
Drugs.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Mar 31, 2016 17:50:17 GMT -5
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Post by debthaven on Mar 31, 2016 18:54:30 GMT -5
Swamp, I seriously envy you. Because I NEVER EVER EVER drop the ball. I honestly cannot think of even ONE occasion when I forgot or neglected to do something in a timely fashion. I figure at some point I'll probably drop dead of a heart attack instead.
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Post by Pants on Mar 31, 2016 18:58:43 GMT -5
My life: *Drops ball* *Ball bounces off foot, rolls down stairs and under the couch* *chase after ball* *trip over pants, slide down a couple stairs, wrench simething* *swear a lot* *three year old comes over and asks "mommy what's a fucking motherfucking fuckhead?" *cannot reach ball* *get broom* *whack ball into room where it is eaten by dogs* *remain on floor in shame and pain*
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2016 19:03:08 GMT -5
Good idea! My SSIL is a SAHM of 3 who had a nanny when the kids were younger. Think she means the Rolling Stones version of mothers little helper, not an employee Lol. I thought of the pills when I heard that, but I figured it was a generational thing.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Mar 31, 2016 19:04:11 GMT -5
If I don't write it down it's not happening. I add them to my phone but I like the view on my planner. I like glancing at the month and seeing exactly what I have. I hate on my phone that I have to open up the day to see what is going on if I don't remember. I left my planner at work tonight and I'm lost. Luckily my grocery list is on my phone.
I like the idea of hiring an assistant for your personal stuff.
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debthaven
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Post by debthaven on Mar 31, 2016 19:23:56 GMT -5
If I don't write it down it's not happening.
THIS! DS3 finally taught me to use Notes on my phone so I don't have to scroll for hours trying to find a certain text to him or his Dad.
For the rest I use my ample stock of PostIt Notes LOL.
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Knee Deep in Water Chloe
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Mar 31, 2016 20:08:19 GMT -5
If I don't write it down it's not happening.THIS! DS3 finally taught me to use Notes on my phone so I don't have to scroll for hours trying to find a certain text to him or his Dad. For the rest I use my ample stock of PostIt Notes LOL.
wait, what? texts can be turned into a list?
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NastyWoman
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 31, 2016 20:11:18 GMT -5
Bill payments -> electronic banking! I check a bill the day it comes in and set up payment for when its due right then (number of days prior to due date depends on whether it's a check payment ~5 or electronic payment 1 business day). Keeps me from being late and/or stressing out
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Mar 31, 2016 21:26:42 GMT -5
If I don't write it down it's not happening.THIS! DS3 finally taught me to use Notes on my phone so I don't have to scroll for hours trying to find a certain text to him or his Dad. For the rest I use my ample stock of PostIt Notes LOL.
wait, what? texts can be turned into a list? Yes. On my iphone, I select the text I want (by pressing down on it), then have a choice to copy or delete, I copy, them go to my Notes app and paste it into a Note.
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Post by Miss Tequila on Mar 31, 2016 21:47:29 GMT -5
Think she means the Rolling Stones version of mothers little helper, not an employee I meant a person you employ a few hours a day to help you with dinner, kids, and light cleaning.... what is the Rolling Stones version? Good lord. I should have gotten that! I thought young girl for a few hours a day.!
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Cookies Galore
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Post by Cookies Galore on Apr 1, 2016 7:24:42 GMT -5
Good idea! My SSIL is a SAHM of 3 who had a nanny when the kids were younger. Think she means the Rolling Stones version of mothers little helper, not an employee What a drag it is getting old, eh?
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Cookies Galore
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Post by Cookies Galore on Apr 1, 2016 7:26:22 GMT -5
Think she means the Rolling Stones version of mothers little helper, not an employee I meant a person you employ a few hours a day to help you with dinner, kids, and light cleaning.... what is the Rolling Stones version? Ha, my mind immediately went to pills.
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swamp
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Post by swamp on Apr 1, 2016 7:45:40 GMT -5
Bill payments -> electronic banking! I check a bill the day it comes in and set up payment for when its due right then (number of days prior to due date depends on whether it's a check payment ~5 or electronic payment 1 business day). Keeps me from being late and/or stressing out I have that for me.
My parents pay their own bills when they are here. It's the 4 months they are in FL that are the problem. Most bills are autopay. The credit card and a few medical bills are the only ones that come in the mail.
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Miss Tequila
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Post by Miss Tequila on Apr 1, 2016 8:04:59 GMT -5
Bill payments -> electronic banking! I check a bill the day it comes in and set up payment for when its due right then (number of days prior to due date depends on whether it's a check payment ~5 or electronic payment 1 business day). Keeps me from being late and/or stressing out I have that for me.
My parents pay their own bills when they are here. It's the 4 months they are in FL that are the problem. Most bills are autopay. The credit card and a few medical bills are the only ones that come in the mail.
I can't help with medical bills but you can put your credit card on autopay. I did for mine for this very reason.
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