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flakesitchyfeet 
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 3:42pm |
Or something to that effect 
I'm way ahead of myself here but I think I need to be. Next year is going to be slighlty (very) nuts, and I need to get super organised. I'm going to make myself a book, one book, that has the
-family schedule
-budget
-meal plan
-crock pot recipes
-Money Saving Tips
-Lunch box ideas
-My cleaning schedule
-Important numbers etc
all in it.
What else would you include if you had to essentially make a book, telling someone else how to run the family?
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 3:48pm |
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My DH doesn't have a clue what to put in daniels daycare/kindy bag.
Basics shopping list. Theres things we buy every week or fortnight without fail
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 3:51pm |
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Kindy bag list! That'll throw me in a frazzle, thank you!
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 3:53pm |
lol. I told my DH that he needed to put a full change of clothes in the bag and he was like, what does that include? 
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 3:54pm |
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Different activity ideas - wet/cold/hot weather; parental energy levels ....
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 3:56pm |
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awesome! Man we're going to have the most amazing two years if we can just stay on top of it all, or the worst run down stressy time. I figured this is the easiest way to stay on top of it all
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 4:12pm |
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Thats a really cool idea. I have no idea what else to add in tho sorry...instructions on how to use the washing machine lol..(well any instructions for things that men don't know how to use haha...what am I saying..would they read the instructions anyway??)
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 4:18pm |
Lol just to clarify - this is a book for me to keep my head screwed on
he will be home a little more though, he's back to full time study, so I guess I should make it 'man friendly'
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 4:44pm |
wow what a great idea...think I might borrow it 
ETA as you have ph#
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 5:17pm |
It was a good idea to begin with.....now I have the book I have no idea how to organise it 
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 6:07pm |
I guess it depends on what book you are using..alphabetical would work best for my DH so maybe something you could add pages too...or sections.
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 6:10pm |
what an awesome idea - I sooooo wish I could be that organised! Might be easier to have a folder with dividers so you can alter and add as ya need to? just a thought 
BTW - I think out wee girls go to preschool together and have the same name
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 6:41pm |
hmm this looks pretty cool but there is nothing else in their diary that you don't have included. Goes to show there is a market out there for this sort of thing...
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 7:12pm |
A notebook with headings for you to detail how often baby fed, for how long, when they had a wet/pooey nappy and when they went to sleep and woke up. The midwife likes to see it but it's good for you too.
I also had a c-section and so wrote down when I took panadol and when I took tramadol because I was so sleep-deprived I couldn't remember it!!
Something that's not a list that you could get ready for your own peace of mind is stocking up on books/dvds and any other kind of toy that might amuse your toddler and keep her quiet. Prepared snacks that are kind of ready made or pre-prepared so you don't have to do anything but pull out a little bag of assortments already in it to keep her amused.
I know what it's like in that last trimester when you are nesting and want everything to be perfect... but it won't all be perfect and organized but it will be fine But great ideas!
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 7:14pm |
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I still have a notice up by my washing machine with instructions on washing baby clothes because otherwise DH wouldn't separate colours (and neither would anyone else helping me) and just put ordinary powder in - no nappisan and no soaking etc. Also include instructions while you are in hospital such as bills that need paying - amount and date. And your birth plan? Also a list of your usual shopping items including those you'll use for baby.
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 7:21pm |
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Thanks newlywed! I'll certainly take them on board for when the bubs is born, but most of this is just me trying to over-organise myself for the whole year, so baby will be 4 months +. TBH I hated recording when I bf and for how long etc Bugger the mw seeing it I knew she was full & healthy!
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 7:41pm |
I dont have anything to add but what a great idea!
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 7:49pm |
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dont forget a calendar I like the full day ones where you can put things in each time slot, will help keep appointments in order.
Maybe a health section for any medication/allergies/anything else you need to do at regular intervals so you can write down when they are done so you know you have done them.
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 9:12pm |
No worries just trying to think of things to add - you've pretty much got it covered and kind of inspiring me to do something similar but I'll probably never get around to it
ETA: Oh! Have you seen Babe's blog? It has really handy household tips that you could add in there too.
Here's the link:
Hope that works!
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Posted: 19 July 2010 at 9:15pm |
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