Are You Ready to Get Organized for the Weekend?
Okay, that was sort of a trick question...because I'm not. ;) My Mom and sister are here for a super-speedy, spontaneous visit, so today my focus is on spending the day with them. We'll be doing some Christmas shopping (hooray!) and some gift wrapping and finishing up some other Christmas to-dos, all while enjoying our time together. So the weekend to-do list will have to wait until tomorrow.
I'd love to hear what is on your Play List and To-Finish List this weekend! Please share in the comments. :) I look forward to hearing from you!
Have a great weekend!
I'm feeling better after being sick for two weeks. I'm hoping for a little baking, shopping and reading today. Small projects around the house for the weekend and hopefully going to see the Christmas light display at our zoo.
Posted by: Tammy | December 16, 2011 at 11:39 AM
I'm glad to see you're feeling better and so is Tammy. I'm still sick but recovering slowly. I'm hoping to get a few things done this weekend.
Fun:
Reading
Create mini album
Rest and keep getting better
To Do:
Wash
Grocery Shopping - DH offered to do this - thank goodness
Clean the house - DH offered to help with this also
Aby have fun with your mom and sister. Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Dottie | December 16, 2011 at 12:14 PM
So glad you get to spend time with family! That's the best! I will hopefully finish up a few sewing projects and wrap up our gifts.
Posted by: Emily | December 16, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Yuck, lots of you have been sick. Glad everyone is feeling better!
We were away last weekend so I have much to get caught up on this week. We've got company starting Tuesday so much to accomplish this weekend!
Finish:
Laundry - washed, folded + put away
Bathrooms cleaned
Vacuum
Sweep + mop kitchen floor
Tidy up refrigerator
Wrap presents
Dusting
Goodwill drop off
Wash slip covers on family room sofa
Vacuum my car
Clean oven
Finalize Christmas meals + meal plan
Fun:
Soccer Academy for my oldest two - last week
Kids night out at the Y Saturday - I'll be wrapping while they are swimming, playing + having fun!
Saturday am run
Baking holiday cookies
Family movie + pizza night
Reading
Posted by: Keri | December 16, 2011 at 02:08 PM
Aby, I hope you have a wonderful time with your mom & sister. It's crunch time here for Christmas and my oldest son's bday, which is Monday.
PLAY:
*Family pizza/movie night
*Bake cookies & other treats for family
TO-DO:
*Get remainder of Christmas cards in the mail
*Go through CD with family pics
*Plan for oldest son's bday celebration
*Decide on photo project for mom
*Wrap gifts...wrap gifts...wrap more gifts :)
*Make last batch of caramel corn
*Bills & bookkeeping - 1 hr
*Lesson plans
*Laundry
*4H work - 1 hr (max)
*Organize tickler file for next week
*Make grocery list for next week (including *Christmas dinner)
Posted by: Lycia | December 16, 2011 at 02:12 PM
Enjoy your visit... how fun!
Fun:
1.Tonight my son's performing at a local restaurant.. love to watch him play his guitar
2. Sunday is the official baking/gingerbread house building day
3. Have to finish editing and organizing the photos from last weeks wedding so I can get them to the bride
To Do:
1. Weekly housework (dust, vacumn, bathrooms, sheets, etc...)
2. Laundry
3. Food Shopping
4. One Christmas gift left to finish
5. Review shopping list to see if I missed anything
6. Wrapping
There is probably a lot more I need to do but I'm too overwhelmed to think straight right now :-) Have a wonderful weekend everyone
Posted by: Donna | December 16, 2011 at 06:03 PM
My play and to dos are all jumbled this week.
1. Final check of supplies for E's party tomorrow (it's a crafting party and we're making six different decorations, organization is the only way I'm going to survive.)
2. Order E's cake and hubby's 40th birthday cake
3. Plan, shop for and prepare dinner for friends (after the kid party)
4. Buy E's main birthday present.
5. Finish the three scarfs I have on needles, starting with the one for E's birthday.
6. Finish preparations for weekend company.
7. Arrange for birthday treats on Mon.
8. Review and update calendar.
9. Create a loose schedule of the next few weeks.
10. Update child specific to-do lists, determine next actions and schedule as necessary.
11. Get some sleep!!!
12. Anything that resembles exercise. Build in gym times for the remainder of Dec.
13. Don't stress over what needs to be done, go with the flow and enjoy the crazy weekend we'll be having with family and friends. :)
Posted by: Caryn | December 16, 2011 at 10:28 PM