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Weekly Flylady Thread 16th November 2009
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pigpen
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Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it!
Following requests to start things steadier for new members who did not realise the tasks list wasn’t a must do, just an encouragement. There will now be level 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just one task per day, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. If you want to do level 2 you add the tasks on level 1 with the level 2 tasks, if you want to do level 3 you add the tasks on, easy peasy. Choose a level to aim for but be realistic, if you’ve got a busy day on or are just starting etc aim for level one, if you get higher then great, if not then not to worry its only suggestions. Every room comes back around next week. Trust me some days I'll only be doing level one myself.
THESE LISTS ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS AND NOT A MUST DO LIST, ALWAYS WELCOME TO POST AND FOLLOW YOUR OWN.
Also adding a declutter mission each day. Another one where it’s up to you if you want to do it or if you need to. This follows requests from members who are looking to declutter. Fling boogies, hotspot clearing, cupboard sorts, drawer sorts etc will all be on this list. Any problems with this of any suggestions do please let me know.
A few of the basics before we start the week
Hotspots are any areas which if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!
Daily routines are anything you need to do on a daily basis like washing, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc
Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.
Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag and whizz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.
Binbag dance - Grab a binbag and run around the house filling it up with rubbish.. I like to do this the day the bins are due to be emptied.. it fills the bin and decutters!
Swish and swipe/S&S means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis
HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!
5GC five minutes gardening.. make it lovely for your family and enjoy it!
Ok here goes this week!
Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
Level One
Declutter and degrot the floors
Vacuum/mop floor
Level Two
Dust and deweb
Wipe all the doors in the hall and stairs.. don't forget the front door
Wipe the sofas
Level Three
Check smoke alarms..
Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.
FILING.. gather up all those piles of letters and get them into some semblence of order!
Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need binning?
Extras
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and large appliances
Give one small appliance a good clean!
Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan
Level Three
Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
Clean the filters and door seals and detergent drawers and run the machines through a clean cycle.
Clean through the cupboard full of food.. what needs using soon?
Extras
Level One
Declutter floors
Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed before you need to get in it! Air bed and duvet!
Level Two
Vacuum floor
Put away floordrobe
Tidy away the excess slap, smellies and shoes!
Level Three
Sort through a box of stuff or a cupboard/chest of drawers
Dust and Deweb
Straighten a few shelves
Extras
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! (baby wipes are fantastic for this!!)
Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important).. And your house phone.. they must be just as vile..
Level Three
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clean the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!
Extra mission:
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Change any sticky bedding
Spend half an hour doing somethin gjust for you because you want to or need to!
Level Two
Tidy away any toys, junk, paper or general gibble
Wash any curtains or soft furnishings that are in need
Drag guff from under the bed and put it in its proper home.
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe away any sticky marks from walls or paintwork
Straighten cupboards/drawers that have things trying to escape
Extras
A chance to get the other half and the children involved in your quest for world dominance a spick and span house.
LAST POSTING DATES FOR CHRISTMAS
Following requests to start things steadier for new members who did not realise the tasks list wasn’t a must do, just an encouragement. There will now be level 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just one task per day, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. If you want to do level 2 you add the tasks on level 1 with the level 2 tasks, if you want to do level 3 you add the tasks on, easy peasy. Choose a level to aim for but be realistic, if you’ve got a busy day on or are just starting etc aim for level one, if you get higher then great, if not then not to worry its only suggestions. Every room comes back around next week. Trust me some days I'll only be doing level one myself.
THESE LISTS ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS AND NOT A MUST DO LIST, ALWAYS WELCOME TO POST AND FOLLOW YOUR OWN.
Also adding a declutter mission each day. Another one where it’s up to you if you want to do it or if you need to. This follows requests from members who are looking to declutter. Fling boogies, hotspot clearing, cupboard sorts, drawer sorts etc will all be on this list. Any problems with this of any suggestions do please let me know.
A few of the basics before we start the week
Hotspots are any areas which if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!
Daily routines are anything you need to do on a daily basis like washing, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc
Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.
Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag and whizz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.
Binbag dance - Grab a binbag and run around the house filling it up with rubbish.. I like to do this the day the bins are due to be emptied.. it fills the bin and decutters!
Swish and swipe/S&S means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis
HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!
5GC five minutes gardening.. make it lovely for your family and enjoy it!
Ok here goes this week!
Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
Level One
Declutter and degrot the floors
Vacuum/mop floor
Level Two
Dust and deweb
Wipe all the doors in the hall and stairs.. don't forget the front door
Wipe the sofas
Level Three
Check smoke alarms..
Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.
FILING.. gather up all those piles of letters and get them into some semblence of order!
Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need binning?
Extras
- HHI
- Declutter and make pretty the airing cupboard/linen store
- binbag dance
- Posting dates for overseas chistmas mail is drawing near.. get it gone in time!!
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and large appliances
Give one small appliance a good clean!
Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan
Level Three
Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
Clean the filters and door seals and detergent drawers and run the machines through a clean cycle.
Clean through the cupboard full of food.. what needs using soon?
Extras
- Clean the oven and hob
- Wipe down all the paintwork
- Wash the windows
- Clean any pet bedding/poo trays/stinky tanks etc
Level One
Declutter floors
Strip and wash bedding.. remake bed before you need to get in it! Air bed and duvet!
Level Two
Vacuum floor
Put away floordrobe
Tidy away the excess slap, smellies and shoes!
Level Three
Sort through a box of stuff or a cupboard/chest of drawers
Dust and Deweb
Straighten a few shelves
Extras
- wash windows
- wash curtains/nets if needed
- wipe paintwork and doors
- Check smoke alarms!
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! (baby wipes are fantastic for this!!)
Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important).. And your house phone.. they must be just as vile..
Level Three
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clean the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!
Extra mission:
- Sort through those half empty bottles or ones with only a dribble left and decant into one bottle and recycle the rest!!
- Wash your bathroom mats etc
- Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be
- Spend 15 minutes shining mirrors and picture frames
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Change any sticky bedding
Spend half an hour doing somethin gjust for you because you want to or need to!
Level Two
Tidy away any toys, junk, paper or general gibble
Wash any curtains or soft furnishings that are in need
Drag guff from under the bed and put it in its proper home.
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe away any sticky marks from walls or paintwork
Straighten cupboards/drawers that have things trying to escape
Extras
- Wash windows
- Binbag dance
- HHI
- Find 5 things to sell/give away/charity shop!
A chance to get the other half and the children involved in your quest for world dominance a spick and span house.
- Tidy your messiest room to level Three!
- S&S the kitchen
- S&S the bathroom
- Change any bedding that has been missed this week
- Wash any windows that are in need
- Clean out pets and cages and bedding etc
- Write and post those overseas christmas cards
- Make a start on the christmas wrapping.
- HHI
- Make sure lunch boxes and uniforms are ready for Monday
LAST POSTING DATES FOR CHRISTMAS
LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
Hope to be debt free until the day I die
Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
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Those who were new this week blue
PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
toottifrooti.. Our official meeter, greeter and star giver
soappie- because housework is not one of my strong points and my life is so full with work, community stuff etc., I need something like this to help me focus. Toots assistant.
ALIBOBSY
AnW'sMum
Bevan840
boddy.. because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
boodle
Carlsberggal
carol22
Craftyscholar
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DAYDREAMBELIEVER
dollydaydream07
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
elly2
embb
fedupandskint
froddington
funfairprincess
gratefulforhelp
greenbee
gsysezz
gunsandbanjos (GnB)
Helen jelly
hex2
Hippy110
hollyh
Ishtar
jackywhizz
jayjay14
*jellie*
jinky67
jjef
juliejim
Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
kassey
kazmeister
kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends
Lady-Liberty
lav1979
likklegibbon
Lilysue
Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
loshypops
milliejo
Mrs_Beatson .. lurks! or holds up the bar
Mrs Dawn
mrsmortenharket
msgnomey
Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Mum on a mission (MOAM)
Mummyof5
mumofjusttwo
Mumoffour77
Natty68
neveah
Orkneystar
penelope penguin
penguin83
Pollybear
Poohbear59
poorbutrich
quillion
rach
rosepink1984
SarahShattered
Scared1980
serena
sexymouse - cause teaching and having a clean house should be possible
SGT
skintscotlass
SummerMoon - sometimes lurker, sometimes posting
Sunnygirl
sunnyGirl
TAG
thifty
thriftyscotslass
toochoosey - cause every now and then i need a kick up the @rse
Triker
Valli
Vanilla because I hate housework and need motivation
vivw
wilf55
xx_Jo_xx
zoelikesjam
3tabbycats
ajmoney
angelnikki
eltee12
achtunglady
Cally_c
huston_kw
Lo-Lo
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tinkerbellsmum
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Money Saving Diva
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jackie_w
Jassa
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jules54
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kezlou
pink_numbers
nopot2pin
karensmith
nikki2804
Kellylea
zzzLazyDaisy
Lemon Tree
eveie189LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
1. You don't have to complete the daily list on the same day to get your star but try and do some in the week to give yourselves more free time at the weekend
2. You must do levels 1,2 and 3 to get a star but remember the 'extras' are extras and don't count towards the stars!
3. Please make it obvious when you have finished a list so that I know you need a star - for example Monday Done! make sure I can see it!!!!!!
4. If you dont have something on the list then it gets deleted - e.g. clean out pets - if no pets no cleaning out done - delete!
5. Similarly when it says childrens rooms then you should substitute spare room/utility room/conservatory...etc if you have no childrens rooms.
6. If you have no spare room or any other room not on the weekly list then make sure you do any thing thats on that list that you haven't already done earlier in the week and try to substiture similar type jobs - make an effort please!!
7. You should not be deleting stuff just because you CBA!!
8. You may delete stuff if you are not physically fit to do something!
9. And for goodness sake remember that the stars are for FUN - there will be no discrimination - no sulking - no striking - no bribing- no cheating - or there will be no stars!!! so there!!
Last week there were a whopping 182 stars awarded with 13 flyers doing all five days lists. Well done everyone! That means 182 rooms were cleaned and sparkling this week. BRILLIANT !!!!
w/c 09/11 - 182 (13)
w/c 02/11 - 164 (16)
w/c 27/7 - 120 (5):eek:
w/c 06/4 - 202 (21) (new total to beat)
Stars awarded this week
ajmoney :staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
angie loves veg :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
boddy :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
cally_c :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
carol22 :starmod:
Choccybix :starmod::starmod:
donna73 :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
dreamywings
embb :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
eveie189 :starmod:
fedupandskint
funfairprincess :starmod::starmod::staradmin
greenbee
hex2
holly
huston_kw
hypno :starmod:
Ishtar :starmod:
jackiewhizz :starmod::starmod:
Jassa
JillD
kassey
kazwookie
kellylea :staradmin:starmod:
kezlou :starmod::starmod::staradmin
lav1979 :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
lil_me :starmod::starmod:
Lucifa73 :starmod::staradmin
macpep1
MissHiggerty :starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
Mrs Dawn :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
Mudbath :starmod::staradmin
mummyyof5 :staradmin
Mumto5 :starmod:
nikki2804 :staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
nopot2pin
Penelope Penguin
pigpen :starmod::starmod::starmod::staradmin
Pollybear
poppytime :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
pink_numbers :starmod::staradmin
phizzimum :starmod:
Pollybear :starmod:
pink_numbers :starmod:
rosepink :starmod:
scotrae :starmod:
smartie12 :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
thifty :starmod:
thriftyscotslass
tinkerbellsmum :starmod::staradmin
toochoosey :staradmin:starmod::starmod::staradmin
valli
vanilla :starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
3tabbycats :staradmin
Special Award
LadyLiberty
(must post every day so we know what she is up to!)
New this week
karensmith
cally_c
nikki2804
Kellylea
zzzLazyDaisy
Lemon Tree
eveie189
candyblue:starmod::staradmin :heart: R.I.P.:heart:
Money Saving Diva
mummyslittleboy
:A:heart:
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Okay I'm in - I didn't touch the LR last week so that really needs doing!
Thanks piggers, toots and soappie!NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000 -
In again thanks toots, pigpen & soappie.
I will be mainly be de-cluttering my cupboards and rooms as well as trying to keep the rest of the house in order:rolleyes:.
I'm on a mission to get it done for Christmas!0 -
thanks soappie - i wandered off to read the news and missed it - sorry!!!:heart: R.I.P.:heart:
Money Saving Diva
mummyslittleboy:A:heart:
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In again thanks toots, pigpen & soappie.
I will be mainly be de-cluttering my cupboards and rooms as well as trying to keep the rest of the house in order:rolleyes:.
I'm on a mission to get it done for Christmas!
If you're on a mission what the heck am I on????!!!!!!!!!! I dread to think..
I bought the paint for the boys room today.. blue metallic stuff.. for 2 walls and I'll do the other 2 white.. I got carpet trim things for 9 doorways!.. curtain hooks for the girls room and the back room.. though would you believe there were no curtain rings in B&Q so I'll nip to Dunelm tomorrow I think. I also got screws for the boys bedroom door and batteries for annoying christmas singing things and 2 new annoying christmas singing things , though one is for my mother.. and I got a new loo seat. I got 2 tins of undercoat too.
I am off to watch some bubblegum for the brain and copious amounts of tea and then it is bed time!... and I will think of a list for tomorrow too.LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
:oOh dear have just posted my star requests on the other thread Too late am I Toots:rolleyes: At least my house looks nice stars or not. Thanks for your hard work three muskateers. Oh and can you all chat less this week so I can keep up:rotfl:Cross Stitch Challenge Member ?Number 2013 challenge = to complete rest of millenium sampler.0
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I'm in in spirt mainly this week, loads of invigilating and jobs outside of the house but I'll be doing my dailies, hoovering around, changing bed and cleaning the bathroom.The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair0
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I'm in
vibes for TUESDAY please - I'm having what sexy had
(observation)Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
In & double in! Right conferences done so just weekly meeting + kids appointments, time to really get this house sorted. Unforunately last week was just so manic we didn't get the garage started, there is no light in there so that means after meetings I couldn't see enough to do anything. Anyway, this week we're hopefully going to get at least 1 childs room done if not 2, need their PCs in as DS1 was using my laptop for homework & now it's sticky!!!
So I might not do rooms in order, actually I might try.....but the sitting room is a bombsite!
Tomorrow am DS1s review at school which is to see if they can support him with some mainstream access, his results of course will support that & maybe make a school more willing to support it. Just got my fingers crossed we can get this done without a fight!
Hugs to you all & good luck for a productive week for everyone x x x x
PS Matthew is home, all stuck back together again, feeling sorry for himself & a little groggy from his sedation (you get that 'pee off or I'll poke you in the eye' look) but he's doing really wellOne day I might be more organised...........
GC: £200
Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb0
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