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Weekly Flylady Thread 15th December 2008

pigpen
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LAST FULL THREAD BEFORE:xmastree:.....CHRISTMAS..... :xmastree:

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!

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Monday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Level One
Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins!
Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing
Level Two
Wash windows
Clean curtains/blinds etc
Declutter floors
Level Three
Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats
Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it
throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles
Extras -
  1. Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
  2. Post all the cards you need to post
  3. Wrap all the presents for family/friends
  4. Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!
Tuesday - no laughing.. KITCHEN!!
Level one
Wipe the soot off the cupboards and appliances!
Level Two
Wipe the soot off the light fittings and window sills
Wipe the soot from in the fridge!
Wipe the soot from the table and the dining chairs!
Level Three
Remove the sooty webs and dusty corners!
Sweep and mop the sooty sticky fluffy covered in fireman boot print floor!
If you still have one... clean the cooker and hob!
Extras
  1. Clean filters and drawers and door seals
  2. Empty a wash basket of smokey laundry..
  3. Polish any smokey smudgey mirrors
  4. HHI
n.b. please feel free to substitute sooty/smokey for filthy/sticky/smelly/etc

Wednesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level one
Clear the floor of clutter
Tidy the baubles and lights on the tree
Level two
Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room
Wipe and water plants
Wash the windows
Level three
Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
Sort coats, shoes and bags
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs.
Extras
  1. Check the smoke alarms
  2. Fill a binbag for charity shop
  3. Finalise your christmas menu and shopping list
  4. Defluff and deweb these rooms
Thursday - Master messroom! and landing
Level one
Strip the bedding and get it washed!
30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
Level Two
Vacuum the mattress, landing and floor
Remake the bed
Clean the windows
Level Three
Wash any curtains/etc that are in need
Wipe down all the furry paintwork
Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin!
Extras
  1. HHI
  2. Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs
  3. Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding
  4. binbag dance.
Friday -finale!
Level One
S&S the kitchen and bathroom
Change and dirty bedding that needs it!
Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
Wash any grimy windows
Collect any stinky laundry from about the place
Level Three
Clean the oven and hob
Clean out the fridge
Clear out a grotty cupboard!
Extras for the WHOLE WEEKEND!!!
  1. Final final shopping lists
  2. Update remaining present lists
  3. Wrap remaining presents
  4. Deliver presents that you need to before christmas
  5. Make a timetable for christmas prepartions.. turkey in.. turkey out.. etc
  6. Clear the table and make it look pretty and festive for your christmas meal
  7. Bake pies and buns!
  8. Stick all your cards up
  9. Replace the batteries in your annoying singing things
  10. Sort childrens presents into separate bags so they are easier for santa to sort.

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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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Those who were new this week blue

    alisara
    angelnikki
    AnW'sMum
    ashia
    Avonlea
    Bargainbird
    Beccah
    biscotte
    blottedcopybook
    boddy because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
    bountiful
    cardiffmatch
    carol22
    cha97michelle
    Cheapskate
    chezzer1234
    chompers
    christmasshopper
    chunky79
    Craftyscholar
    Davgirl1
    DeniseNZ
    Disdisbiff
    Dragon Fairy
    DSmiffy
    Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit and knowledge of the flyladies
    embb
    emily jackson
    fedupandskint
    fertyskids
    flaire
    Flylady_flower
    FrankieM
    frazzmunch
    froddington
    galantvr4
    greenbee
    Gryfon - because I have far too much to do in far too little time so need help!
    gunsandbanjos (GnB)
    Happy_Rags
    harib0uk
    hex2
    Hippy110
    hollyh
    ifonlyitwaseasier
    iriedaughter
    jayjay14
    jjef
    Johanne
    jue xx
    julie_d
    juliejim
    Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
    KAAT_LADY
    kassey
    kazmeister
    kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends.
    kindlesgirl
    Ladygrim
    Lady-Liberty
    lalaladybird
    Lauradora
    leverton86
    likklegibbon
    Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
    LilySue
    Little Miss Frugal (LMF)
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    misty blue
    m0zzy
    moneysaver12
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    Mrs_Beatson
    Mrs Dawn
    MrsMcK
    msgnomey
    Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
    mummyjo
    mumofjusttwo
    Mumoffour77
    Mum on a mission (MOAM)
    mummy2mygirls
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    Natty68
    Nicki - learning to juggle "w*rk" and home and play
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    PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
    Pink fairy
    *~*Pinky*~*
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    roxy7699
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    serena
    sexymouse - cause teaching and having a clean house should be possible
    Sickofhavingnomoney (SOHNM)
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    Skintmummy
    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
    Spendless
    stefejb
    SummerMoon - sometimes lurker, sometimes posting
    sunflwer
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    Tiamai_d - hoping to find a cure for lazyarzitis sometime soo
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    toochoosey - cause every now and then i need a kick up the @rse
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    Vanilla because I hate housework and need motivation
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    If you are not on the list please add a christmas tree to your post so I can see you!!

    (148 are on the list so far.. cos I KNOW you want to know that!)
    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.)
  • ashia_2
    ashia_2 Posts: 489 Forumite
    Argh! Thats quite scary, last thread before christmas! Right backside in gear!!!!!

    Monday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
    Level One
    Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins!
    Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing
    Level Two
    Wash windows
    Declutter floors
    Level Three
    Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it
    throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles
    Extras -
    Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..Only OH's to go but will have to wait til friday (payday)
    Post all the cards you need to post
    Wrap all the presents for family/friends(already done....*smug face*)
    Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!(my asdas shut for two!!!!)
    Now MARRIED!11/09/10
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    THANK YOU TO ALL MY FLYLADIES FOR MY PRESENT...

    OF COURSE I DON'T KNOW WHO WAS INVOLVED BUT THANK YOU WHOEVER AND HOWEVER MANY WERE INVOLVED... I FEEL ALL APPRECIATED!!!!!

    (((((((((((hugs))))))))))))
    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.)
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
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    im in big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • JayJay14
    JayJay14 Posts: 1,918 Forumite
    I gotta really fly this week - no time left:eek: :eek:
  • Justamum
    Justamum Posts: 4,727 Forumite
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    I'm in this week asI want to make sure the place is clean for the couple of weeks that everyone is off as I know that nobody will bother to help me. So I've decided I'm having a couple of weeks off and will watch loads of films on the telly :D.

    I'm on the first page this week :j:j:j


    ETA: what's one of these? furry bog hats
  • msgnomey
    msgnomey Posts: 1,613 Forumite
    eeek!! only 11 sleeps OMG I am so not ready, got guests this year as well, must get organised.....

    Monday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
    Level One
    Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins!
    Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing
    Level Two
    Wash windows
    Clean curtains/blinds etc
    Declutter floors
    Level Three
    Wash bathmats/shower curtain
    Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it
    throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles
    Extras -
    1. Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
    2. Post all the cards you need to post
    3. Wrap all the presents for family/friends
    4. Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!

    Going to N Ireland on 27th so must make a list of what to pack.....

    good luck everyone for the new week, hope you all have a good one

    :beer:
    Go hopefully into each new day, enjoy something from every day no matter how small, you never know when it will be your last
  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    :xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::snow_grin:snow_grin:snow_grin:snow_grin:santa2::snow_laug:xmassmile:rudolf::snow_grin:santa2::snow_laug:xmassmile:rudolf::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmastree::xmassign:




    yey, I'm in.
    :T
    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.
  • mumofjusttwo
    mumofjusttwo Posts: 2,610 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    :eek: :eek:

    I am in DD and DS have had the lurgy and hope it is passed but a busy week with Children's Christmas Parties etc.

    My WM has been on all today and yesterday.


    DH has found out that he will be made redundant in January :eek: but I have found myself a PT job working from home. Think it will be hard but needs must.
    January Grocery 11/374
  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 17,932 Forumite
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    I'm in this week too... need to make sure the house is spotless before I go off to my parents for Christmas. So the rest of today will be spent getting what I can into a state where I have a chance of doing this week's lists!

    Kitchen is pretty much spotless (just need to keep on top of it and do the windows & windowsills); sitting room has been tidied and hoovered; hall has been tidied, hoovered & mopped; loo has been tidied, hoovered & mopped, so next stop is to deep clean the loo & basin, dust the bookshelves (I keep all my trashy reading in a series of shelves on the wall behind the loo!) and wipe the windowsill.

    After that, I'll have something to eat (am halfway through making parsnip soup), keep going on the laundry/utility room sort out and make a start on trying to get upstairs in a fit state to be used :o ... can't iron until the study is clean and tidy... there's no room...
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