’A Mum’s Instruction Book’
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Topic: ’A Mum’s Instruction Book’
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Subject: ’A Mum’s Instruction Book’
Date 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? -------------  http://lilypie.com"> |
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Posted By: kebakat
Date 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 |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 19 July 2010 at 3:51pm
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Kindy bag list! That'll throw me in a frazzle, thank you! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: kebakat
Date 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 By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 19 July 2010 at 3:54pm
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Different activity ideas - wet/cold/hot weather; parental energy levels .... ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date 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 ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: Nutella
Date 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 By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 19 July 2010 at 4:18pm
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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' ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 19 July 2010 at 4:44pm
wow what a great idea...think I might borrow it
ETA as you have ph# |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date 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  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 19 July 2010 at 6:07pm
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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 By: freckle
Date 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 ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 19 July 2010 at 6:41pm
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hmm http://www.babybrain.com.au/content.aspx?St=true&pageID=9 - 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 By: anon
Date Posted: 19 July 2010 at 7:12pm
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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!------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: anon
Date 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. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date 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! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 19 July 2010 at 7:41pm
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I dont have anything to add but what a great idea! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: amme_eilyk
Date 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. |
Posted By: anon
Date Posted: 19 July 2010 at 9:12pm
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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: http://simplehomekeeping.blogspot.com/?spref=fb - Hope that works! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: anon
Date Posted: 19 July 2010 at 9:15pm
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http://simplehomekeeping.blogspot.com ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 19 July 2010 at 10:02pm
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She's got a blog, brill! Thank you for that link!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 19 July 2010 at 11:30pm
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What about birthdays? Only if you do something for people of course but that is one thing being SAHM I tend to forget coz I am not checking the date like I would be at work! Though would need to have a diary in the book I guess? -------------
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 7:20am
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Haha funny timing Flake I was just doing a thing on my household organiser!!
I'll be addint pictures at the end of the week. I'd like to post pics of yours too when you're finished! -------------   
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Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 10:18am
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Better make it pretty then! Lol ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 12:20pm
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Babe have you set it up in a ringbinder? I'm trying it in an A4 hardcover notebook but just can't figure out how to set it up...the ringbinder thing seems to make more sense. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 1:39pm
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Go the ringbinder, then you can take pages out without "spoiling" the book ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 20 July 2010 at 2:07pm
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Yeah ringbinder makes more sense..then you could also put in those plastic sleeve things for bits and pieces too. -------------
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 26 July 2010 at 12:29pm
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Flake have you designed it yet & found anything else to add to it?
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Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 29 July 2010 at 3:13pm
I'm so uncreative, it's all just being written in gel pen on refill and chucked into a ring binder. Had the awesomest list of stuff to go in it, but I'm so organized I've put it somewhere and don't know where lol. Will let you know if I find it  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 29 July 2010 at 5:10pm
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I am so going to steel your idea. I will also adding a favourite section, like , food, clothes, toys etc & toy rotation.
I can not remember if you have a hospital section for when you are having baby...thing the carer can do. |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 05 August 2010 at 2:32pm
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How are you going to set it up Jazzy? I found my list
Family Schedule Budget Money Saving Tips Meal Plan Animal Care Sheets Crock Pot Recipies Easy Meals Money Saving Tips Lunch Box Ideas Cleaning Schedule Important Numbers Meridian & Telecom Customer Numbers Family IRD Numbers Insurance Policy Details Kindy Bag List Shopping List Different Activity Ideas - Summer Activities - Winter Activities -Cheap/Free Stuff -Lazy Day Ideas Family Birthdays Appointments/Deadlines/Dates Page ------------- http://lilypie.com"> |