Thursday, 15 August 2013

Day 3 - Laundry

 Whoa! What a day!! Miss Tilly had Dance this morning, but I did get the sinks clear before we left.. Whilst I was in town I had to run a few errands, that took a lot longer than expected! However I did get some GREAT bargains ($2 for a pair of ladies pyjama's - yes please!!)

After getting home I had my mum and a friend pop in to visit, and make sure I hadn't photo shopped my room clean LOL

I got stuck in at about 3 pm, finishing at 7 pm! Mr Magoo had a great time helping me! 

Giving Mum a hand xx

OK so here is the dreaded before photos! *View at your own risk*


Before - Standing at Laundry/Hallway door

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Before - Standing at the toilet door (opposite) 

All I managed before heading into town was find the sinks!

It may have been a late start, and a late finish, and it threw the evening routine out the window, but I still managed to get it done and I am so super proud!! I also got 3 loads of washing done, {2 of which are folded and put away} plus I did the dishes and tidied the kitchen! I even bought myself some flowers while in town to put in my dining room! 

I think I have deserved these bragging rights - and it is with a big head and a shit load of gloating that I share these AFTER photos!!

After - Standing at Laundry Door

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After - Standing at Toilet Door

WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!  Now you can see why I am a little proud!! Boo came in to talk to me as I was finishing up and the room actually echoed!!! 

I have some more before and afters to share too!!!

This is the shelving unit we use for all the cleaning products (and stuff)......


Before...



After :)

The hardest part of organising these shelves was working out what to put where! LOL 

Ok, here is another........ This time - Under the Laundry Sink.


Before


After

It was EMPTY!!! I think we just shoved everything onto that shelf, forgetting that there was storage under the sinks...... But to be able to use these cupboards, you have to actually see them, and we couldn't! But I will tell everyone that is was because I didn't want cleaning products down low where the kids could find them...... Yep, I will go with that!!! *wink* (on a serious note - Mr Mister is going to fashion some kind of lock for those doors)

Here are some more 'After' photos:

Tick, tick, tick and...... TICK!

I LOVE being able to tick stuff off the list!


Washing Basket and Mop Bucket

I want a really pretty rattan/wicker washing basket! Might have to add that to my wish list :)


On top of my Dryer

Have put my washing powder in the 'CLEAN' tin and gotten the big bucket up off the floor.. If we ever forgot to shut the lid properly, the kids would get it EVERYWHERE!

A special place for my cleaning kit

A special spot for my 'Cleaning Kit' and the box behind that is for all my Wicked Wickz empties to be taken back for refills :)

Another Task for today was to "Create a laundry routine".  I really like the routine that Kat has so I am going to copy that, and see if it works for me - If not I will tweak it to suit me and our family. So here it is

Monday – colours
Tuesday – bed sheets
Wednesday – darks
Thursday – kitchen linens
Friday – bath towels
Saturday – whites & darks
Sunday – day off
Like Kat {The organised Housewife}- I made a printable and bought some white frames from the Reject Shop to put them in. I will take a photo to share with you once they are on the wall. I simply ran out of time today. I can, however, show you what I made, and will give you a link to download them for yourself {should you wish to do so}. Click to download, then click "View PDF Version" to save it on your computer. {They are 8x10 in size}


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I am more proud today, than I have been so far in the Challenge, as the Laundry is a room I have been wanting to tackle for a long  time! I am on a roll now!!!!

On to tomorrow's Challenge - the Lounge Room! Get your To-do List {here}. Oh - I just had a thought! Did you know that if you click on the area we will be tackling tomorrow (ie, the "Laundry" from yesterdays post, "Lounge Room" from tonight's) it will take you to Kat's list of tasks for the Challenge??? Well you do now! Go on try it!! (I think the words To-Do list, were the link to the printable/s)... I'm sorry, I didn't even think to explain!

Anyway! I'm off to bed now - I am kerrrrrrrrrrrr-knackered as one of my friends puts it, but before I go - Here are some flowers for you! Thank you for coming along for the ride and supporting me *insert <3 heart here*

Thank You xxx


Good Luck with your Lounge Rooms tomorrow.

Meegs


















2 comments:

  1. Looks great Megan!! would love a laundry that large. Thanks for the printables, <3 the change one, I have always lived by that rule as well :)

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  2. That's fabulous Megan! The best transformation yet and I love the printables! Xxx

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