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Weekly Flylady Thread 6th October 2008
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.
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!
Marvellous Monday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Clear a drawer .. any drawer
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the oven.. & hob
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard.. mine is the baking cupboard.. what is yours?
Extra Mission : help yourself
Level One
Clean & wash floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Clear any clutter from desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Clean the windows in these rooms...
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Replace sponges and toothbrushes that need doing!!
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extra mission: Take your pick!
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the cold!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that cannot be worn after the summer
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
For those who have extra weekend time and can't function without tasks... lol If you don't have time or want to spend time with your family that is brilliant.. go for it. It is a list of 10 tasks to do over the weekend if you get chance.. no pressure at all.. just ideas and reminders and Chrismassy preparations!
This is also a chance to get hubby's and children involved in the flying
This weeks MACAW (Make a Change a Week challenge... ) Basically you choose one thing you would like to change about your lifestyle, your habits or whatever you fancy and incorporate it into a new way of life.. anything from cooking one meal a week from scratch, learning a new skill, shining your sink every day, reducing your alcohol consumption, doing some exercise.. whatever you fancy! This is only for those who WANT to participate and being run alongside flylady rather than being part of it.
My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............
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.
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!
Marvellous Monday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Clear a drawer .. any drawer
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
- Drag everything out of the under stair cupboard.. and keep what you need to and fling what you don't!!
- Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
- Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
- HHI
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the oven.. & hob
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard.. mine is the baking cupboard.. what is yours?
Extra Mission : help yourself
- Run the WM & DW through 'clean cycle'.. hottish wash with a splosh of vinegar, soda crystals bleach.. whatever you fancy just clear those pipes of gunge!
- Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
- 32 fling boogie..
- Have a film fest.. with popcorn and pop!!
- Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET
Level One
Clean & wash floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Clear any clutter from desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Clean the windows in these rooms...
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Replace sponges and toothbrushes that need doing!!
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extra mission: Take your pick!
- Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
- Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
- Binbag dance.... ready.. set.. go!!!!!!!!
- empty out the bathroom cabinet.. clean it.. fling what you don't need and stash the rest in a beautiful manner.. in alphabetical order please!
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List
- Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
- Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
- HHI
- Mid week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the cold!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that cannot be worn after the summer
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
- 32fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
- Clean all the upstairs door frames
- Clean windows in these rooms
- Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf
For those who have extra weekend time and can't function without tasks... lol If you don't have time or want to spend time with your family that is brilliant.. go for it. It is a list of 10 tasks to do over the weekend if you get chance.. no pressure at all.. just ideas and reminders and Chrismassy preparations!
This is also a chance to get hubby's and children involved in the flying
- Spend 15 minutes pairing up those nasty odd socks.. children are great at helping with these!!
- HHI
- Mend 2 things from your 'mend it' pile!!
- spend at least an hour with your family... playing, reading or just watching a dvd and having a hug!
- Work yourself to level 3 in your messiest room!!
- Work out your christmas budget... and start that buying.. no last minute madness this year!
- Wash and fling all the uniform bits ready for Monday. Clean lunch boxes.
- Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
- 15 minutes hotspot clearing
- Write a cupboard inventory.. include the freezer and fridge.. then Mealplan for the week.
This weeks MACAW (Make a Change a Week challenge... ) Basically you choose one thing you would like to change about your lifestyle, your habits or whatever you fancy and incorporate it into a new way of life.. anything from cooking one meal a week from scratch, learning a new skill, shining your sink every day, reducing your alcohol consumption, doing some exercise.. whatever you fancy! This is only for those who WANT to participate and being run alongside flylady rather than being part of it.
My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............
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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Sorry it's a bit late.. my mother came round and I had to bath the little things.. and deflea them all!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
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Please can I be first this week and thanks for it not being the kitchen - don't fancy that!The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair0
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Just popped back before I shut my computer down and the new thread's arrived!NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000 -
I'm in again!
Plasterers in this week so will be tricky please bear with me!
good luck everyone xxxOn a mission0 -
hiya, how do I join in - do I need to pm someone or can I just start 'doing'? xx"Don't sacrifice what you want most for what you want now"
MFW: Mortgage Cleared!!! 14 1/2 years early
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Thanks pigpen - lounge is in a state - I'm in!!!!
toots xxPeace will be mine
could do better - must try harder
Live each day as if its your last
DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts
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just jump straight i n- just make sure you read the first posthiya, how do I join in - do I need to pm someone or can I just start 'doing'? xx
welcome to the mad house
toots xxPeace will be mine
could do better - must try harder
Live each day as if its your last
DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts
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boddy he's probably got a friend
maybe one of the human kind that feeds him too, they're not the most loyal of creatures.
((hugs for sleepy serena)) just one thing, next time they're partying until late I'd make sure my washer, radio and vacuum cleaner were on first thing the next morning!
MOZzy happy birthday to your DD
juliejim pleased to hear it's nothing more serious
Babies and Christmas, DS1s a 'just after' which he dislikes. People either forget etc are or give him presents for both. So I think that's worse, he now says 'not worry they forgot' as he knows they remember on his brothers birthday (which is 27th) or just before when they're thinking about his. His brothers tends to be remembered but still with them both being so close to Christmas and not a birthday mid year we usually get something extra at Easter.
DP treated us and took us out for dinner (but somehow I've ended up paying, he might give me it back...) we went to the pub and it was packed, people staying at the nearby travel lodge for the great north run, never thought about that. I don't know why we go as I only end up saying that we could have had a meal for 4 for how much one costs etc. Anyway was a break and DP had a good weekend money wise because of the run and the amount of taxis people needed, couldn't have done a dinner by the time we got back after taking the awning down then swimming for a few hours. I've been going through my last posts to see if I can find where I put some curtains, never know I might have posted
can't find one anyway. Thomas ones and I want them for Matthew, his Mam was going to buy some but said why when there is a full bedset and curtains here, somewhere....just one curtain missing...winding me up now as I usually put them away in pairs.
Posted this here as Pigpen posted the new thread was up just as I finished catching up with you all. I'll be in this week, but of course studying to do aswell. DPs said this week we'll get the conservatory done, I'm waiting for him as he keeps promising and more than willing to wait.....because I am useless at flatpack furniture and that sideboard still needs building! His mother goes back tomorrow so that's one headache out of the way. I need to do pack ups and sort some uniforms out then bed time I think. Dentist tomorrow 
hate the place but it's agony at the mo especially with the cold, oh and shivering, now that's horrible!
I wonder how many kids will be tired tomorrow after watching Harry Potter this evening, what a stupid time to have a kids film finishing on a Sunday, 10pm.
A question for the super organised computer peeps, there used to be a programme you could get where you could put a inventory of every room in, shopping lists (and other family members could send items to the list) banking stuff, it was a full home organising thing and everyone could have their own room, send messages, have their own bank accounts pages/bills reminders, I could leave messages for my Dad, was a calendar etc ? Anyone know what it was? My Dad used to have it but can't remember the name of it, we used it a lot at home (so this is an old programme as it's been over 10 years) but is there anything similar. It was great as an organiser, fantastic for insurance as we'd all inventory our rooms and add anything bought etc.One day I might be more organised...........
GC: £200
Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb0 -
thanks, i'm all inspired now! xx"Don't sacrifice what you want most for what you want now"
MFW: Mortgage Cleared!!! 14 1/2 years early0 -
Woohoo saffstar is here to keep me on the straight and narrow.
The clear a drawer sounds a bit scarey to me. I will need that instruction to appear about another 19 times before I get straight.Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times and I'll smash your face in.0
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