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Weekly Flylady Thread 17th November 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!
Monday Mayhem - 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
Fill a box with clutter from around the room.. make everyone gather their own belongings and put them away.. whatever if left goes in the bin!
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Wipe all the paintwork.. right up the stairs.. and back down again
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 work surfaces
Wipe down all the major appliances
Level Two
Wipe the tables and replace the cloth if necessary
Wash and open the windows
Deweb and defluff these rooms
Level three
Clear and mop/vacuum the floors
Scrub down the dining chairs..
binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out!
Muck out the fridge!
Extras - help yourself!
Level One
Find the floor.. if you can't do it all just do some!
Level Two
Vacuum said piece of floor
Wash the windows
Strip and wash the bedding
Level Three
Fill a binbag of rubbish and a binbag for charity shop.. only 37 sleeps before the fat guy comes and we need space!.. assuming we've been good!!
Wipe any sticky grots and dust away
Collect all the dirty laundry into the basket
Extras
Level One
Clear floors of junk and clutter
Level Two
Vacuum floors
Clear a hotspot
Wash the windows/glass/mirrors
Level Three
Clean the loo/bath/shower/sink/tiles
Wipe the keyboard/mouse/phone etc
Wash the shower curtain/bathmats if needed
Extras
Level One
Strip bedding and wash it
Take at least half an hour of time just for YOU!!!
Level Two
Vacuum mattress and replace bedding
Wash windows, mirrors etc
Clear the floor of junk gibble and mess
Level Three
Vacuum floors in landing and in the bedroom
Make another christmas list of who and what you have left to buy for
Fill a binbag for charity shop
Extras
A chance for the whole family to get involved.. though it is optional because the whole reason for the 5 days of cleaning is to keep the weekend free for family time.
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!
Monday Mayhem - 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
Fill a box with clutter from around the room.. make everyone gather their own belongings and put them away.. whatever if left goes in the bin!
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Wipe all the paintwork.. right up the stairs.. and back down again
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
- Clear a hotspot
- Sort out coats and bags and shoes
- Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
- Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it
Level One
clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe down all the major appliances
Level Two
Wipe the tables and replace the cloth if necessary
Wash and open the windows
Deweb and defluff these rooms
Level three
Clear and mop/vacuum the floors
Scrub down the dining chairs..
binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out!
Muck out the fridge!
Extras - help yourself!
- wipe and replace ALL the small appliances
- Empty and wash out bins
- S&S the hob and/or oven
- Clear out the top cupboard that always gets left because you can't see on it!!
Level One
Find the floor.. if you can't do it all just do some!
Level Two
Vacuum said piece of floor
Wash the windows
Strip and wash the bedding
Level Three
Fill a binbag of rubbish and a binbag for charity shop.. only 37 sleeps before the fat guy comes and we need space!.. assuming we've been good!!
Wipe any sticky grots and dust away
Collect all the dirty laundry into the basket
Extras
- Sort through one cupboard.
- Wipe down all the paintwork
- Drag all the junk you stuffed under the bed doing level one out, and put it all away properly!
- Make an appointment for your christmas hair cut.. and make sure you keep it!! This is your treat and you deserve it.. can't have you looking all scruffy for the big man himself can we? You might scare the rein-diators
Level One
Clear floors of junk and clutter
Level Two
Vacuum floors
Clear a hotspot
Wash the windows/glass/mirrors
Level Three
Clean the loo/bath/shower/sink/tiles
Wipe the keyboard/mouse/phone etc
Wash the shower curtain/bathmats if needed
Extras
- Get all those empties out!
- Get up to date on phone calls!! And make any necessary appointments.. dentist/vet/dr etc.. do it now!!
- Write me a list of 5 good things about yourself!!
Level One
Strip bedding and wash it
Take at least half an hour of time just for YOU!!!
Level Two
Vacuum mattress and replace bedding
Wash windows, mirrors etc
Clear the floor of junk gibble and mess
Level Three
Vacuum floors in landing and in the bedroom
Make another christmas list of who and what you have left to buy for
Fill a binbag for charity shop
Extras
- Wipe down all the paintwork
- HHI
- Clear out a chest of drawers!
- Clear out a toy box!
A chance for the whole family to get involved.. though it is optional because the whole reason for the 5 days of cleaning is to keep the weekend free for family time.
- Uniforms and lunch bags cleaned and ready for Monday
- Wash any grubby coats and uniforms for Monday & polish shoes
- HHI (to get the weeks worth of shirts done!)
- Straighten up all the books on the book shelves
- Wash any windows that get neglected
- Clean one room up to level three
- Fill a binbag for charity shop
- Everyone grab a carrier bag and see who can fill it with rubbish first!!
- Bake a cake/biscuits/buns
- christmas card list will be sent out tomorrow so if you want to be in you best hurry!
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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If you are not on the list please add a christmas tree to your post so I can see you!!
(134 are on the list so far.. cos I KNOW you want to know that!)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 -
I'm in.
Oooh am I first?0 -
Me me I'm in!
One day I might even be first
Roll on Wednesday...
My Macaw challenge is to mark work ASAP - like at lunchtime then I don't have to schlep it home.
Ooh have any teachers heard a rumour/suggestion that we WON'T be allowed to take work home but must mark in school for data protection? Errr WHEN?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 Dickinson
Janice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
Me too. Thanks Pigpen .0
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Now then, how's you doing?DFW Nerd 267. DEBT FREE 11.06.08
Stick to It by R.B. Stanfield
It matters not if you try and fail, And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.0 -
Me me I'm in!
One day I might even be first
Roll on Wednesday...
Why wednesday, Valli the 2nd.:DDFW Nerd 267. DEBT FREE 11.06.08
Stick to It by R.B. Stanfield
It matters not if you try and fail, And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.0 -
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Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2025 to complete by end Sept 2025. 504,789 / 1,000,000Sun, Sea0 -
Posted on end of last thread... I'll be in from Tuesday!
valli - not heard that. Ridiculous. I get about 15 minutes for lunch, and 5 for coffee, so I'll get a massive amount of marking done in that time. Maybe I'll just insist they email me everything.It is never too late to become what you were always intended to be0 -
Mornin'
I'm in - trying to get back on track this week.
Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Fill a box with clutter from around the room.. make everyone gather their own belongings and put them away.. whatever if left goes in the bin!
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Wipe all the paintwork
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is being in bed at a reasonable hour.
My extras for myself for the week are:
Pay business/personal bills
Walk every day
Work M, T & F
Make a start on getting photos sorted:::
kids albums being brought up to date
downloading photos from camera to pc
assembling photos on PC in named/dated albums
printing of specific photos
sorting old family photos and labelling
purchasing new albums
purchasing new frames
putting photos into frames and onto walls
creating a photo collage
hanging frames
working out how to use our photo software on the PC at last!
Taking new family photos while all family members are together - won't happen until Christmas.If there is to be any peace, it will come through being, not having - Henry MillerM.A.C.A.W Member . . Wannabe Flybaby0 -
Because, my chook-keeping chum, I only work (at work) Mon-Weds:DWhy wednesday, Valli the 2nd.:D
Mind you I do do work work at home.
Sounds like a cue for a song ..
Do do do ...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
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