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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th January 2010
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/todailies are anything you need to do today and every day stuff like laundry, 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/binbag dance - 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 ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level One
Wipe and replace small appliances
Declutter and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Wipe units/appliances
Clear and wipe a cluttered fluffy shelf!
Level Three
Tidy, clear and wipe the top of the washing machines and dryer
Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave, kettle, iron,
Clean deterrgent drawers
Extras
Level One
Declutter the floors and vacuum them.
Tidy everything you can see when the front door is open! Coats and shoe rack for me!
Level Two
Dust and deweb.. dnon't forget lightbulbs and shades!
Scrub front door.. inside and out!
Wash any curtains/draught excluders and doormats!
Level Three
Empty and declutter the cupboard under the stairs.. you do not need the junk that has been in there for a million years!
Degunk, dejunk and clean the porch.. how many pizza leaflets do you need to wipe your feet on?
Extras
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Wipe sofas and wash any smelly soft furnishings/nets
Level Two
Dust all electrical appliances and polish screens
Wipe and water plants
15 minutes filing and 15 minutes deleting rubbish off the computer.. useless emails, old files, updating spreadsheets etc
Level Three
Sort through a bookshelf.. a different one to last time!
Make any important phonecalls you have been putting off
vacuum under furniture you can move safely
Extras
Level One
Strip, wash and replace the bedding
Clear the floordrobe!
Level Two
Vacuum the floors.. and the cobwebs!
Tidy up drawers of clothing and the multitude of shoes
For those who have been hiding stuff... Tidy under the bed!!!
Level Three
Wash curtains and nets and windows
Empty and wash out upstairs bins
Binbag dance!
Extras
Level One
Declutter and mop floors!
Scrub the bath/shower/basins/toilets/bidets etc.. don't forget the outside of the loo and under the scanky rim.. it gets naaaaaasty under there!!.. oh, and don't forget the top of the cistern!
Level Two
Sling shower curtain/bathmats in the wash and scrub down the slimy tiles!
Wash away and mouldy black bits and furry webs
Polish up the taps so they shine!
Level Three
Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
Scrub down the paintwork and radiators.. back and front!
Clear and wipe window sills and frames and make the blinds/curtains nice and clean
Extras
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/todailies are anything you need to do today and every day stuff like laundry, 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/binbag dance - 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 ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level One
Wipe and replace small appliances
Declutter and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Wipe units/appliances
Clear and wipe a cluttered fluffy shelf!
Level Three
Tidy, clear and wipe the top of the washing machines and dryer
Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave, kettle, iron,
Clean deterrgent drawers
Extras
- Clean paintwork
- Order and organise the packets and jars and tins.
- Sort the utensils.. half melted spatulas are not necessary!
- HHI.. then wash the ironing board cover!
Level One
Declutter the floors and vacuum them.
Tidy everything you can see when the front door is open! Coats and shoe rack for me!
Level Two
Dust and deweb.. dnon't forget lightbulbs and shades!
Scrub front door.. inside and out!
Wash any curtains/draught excluders and doormats!
Level Three
Empty and declutter the cupboard under the stairs.. you do not need the junk that has been in there for a million years!
Degunk, dejunk and clean the porch.. how many pizza leaflets do you need to wipe your feet on?
Extras
- Wash windows and nets/blinds
- Wipe and water and furry plants
- Wipe paintwork and door knobs
- Sort coats and bags and shoes
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Wipe sofas and wash any smelly soft furnishings/nets
Level Two
Dust all electrical appliances and polish screens
Wipe and water plants
15 minutes filing and 15 minutes deleting rubbish off the computer.. useless emails, old files, updating spreadsheets etc
Level Three
Sort through a bookshelf.. a different one to last time!
Make any important phonecalls you have been putting off
vacuum under furniture you can move safely
Extras
- Check smoke alarms
- Clean out pets
- Clear mantle of junk, wipe/polish and return pretties
- Empty and wash out any bins
Level One
Strip, wash and replace the bedding
Clear the floordrobe!
Level Two
Vacuum the floors.. and the cobwebs!
Tidy up drawers of clothing and the multitude of shoes
For those who have been hiding stuff... Tidy under the bed!!!
Level Three
Wash curtains and nets and windows
Empty and wash out upstairs bins
Binbag dance!
Extras
- Sort through one box of stuff
- Find 5 items to sell/give away.. and list for sale if necessary
- Ring someone you love but haven't spoken to in a while.
- 15 minute sort out of those random bits of gibble that are strewn about the flat surfaces in your room!
Level One
Declutter and mop floors!
Scrub the bath/shower/basins/toilets/bidets etc.. don't forget the outside of the loo and under the scanky rim.. it gets naaaaaasty under there!!.. oh, and don't forget the top of the cistern!
Level Two
Sling shower curtain/bathmats in the wash and scrub down the slimy tiles!
Wash away and mouldy black bits and furry webs
Polish up the taps so they shine!
Level Three
Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
Scrub down the paintwork and radiators.. back and front!
Clear and wipe window sills and frames and make the blinds/curtains nice and clean
Extras
- Clean out the toiletries cupboard and put back the stuff you use.. and fling the stuff you don't! Do any necessary decanting so you have fewer almost empties!
- Replace and curly toothbrushes
- Polish mirrors and shelves!
- Make a note of stuff you do need to stock up.. and stuff you already have stocked up for 10 years!
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.
AnWs_mum
boddy.. because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
boodle
Carlsberggal
carol22
Craftyscholar
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embb
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hex2
Hippy110
hollyh
Ishtar
jackywhizz
jayjay14
jinky67
jjef
juliejim
Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
kassey
kazmeister
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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
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
Cally_c
huston_kw
Lo-Lo
pretz
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*H*
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snooptigger
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1 step closer
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*Jellie*
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*~Mummy2two~*
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Trying to be good
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play2day
suzie58LB 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 248 stars awarded with 20 flyers doing all five days lists. Well done everyone!
That means 248 rooms across the country were cleaned and sparkling this week. Thats almost as good as last week:T:T:T
w/c 11/01 - 248 (20)
w/c 03/01 - 251 (19) New record to beat!!
w/c 28/12 - 175 (11)
w/c 21/12 - 121 (11)
w/c 27/07 - 120 ( 5)(worst ever!!)
REQUESTS FOR STARS NEED TO BE POSTED BEFORE 8PM ON A SUNDAY.
Stars awarded this week
ajmoney
arwenelf :starmod:
benw :starmod::starmod:
be_beaney :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
boddy
caledonianquine
cally_c
carol22 :starmod::starmod::staradmin:staradmin
carlsberggal :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
catznine :starmod:
ceebeeby
chazsucks :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
cosmomo :starmod::staradmin
Craftyscholar :staradmin:starmod::starmod:
embb:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
fedupandskint
funfairprincess :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
gotnodosh :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
*H* :starmod:
helen jelly :starmod::starmod::staradmin
hellsbells :starmod:
hex2
hollyh :starmod::staradmin :starmod::staradmin
huston_kw :starmod: :starmod:
ishtar :starmod:
jackywhizz :starmod::staradmin
Jassa
jinky
jjef :staradmin:starmod::starmod::starmod:
Jojo the Tightfisted
kalojac :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
kassey
kazmeister :starmod::staradmin
kazwookie
lala1974 :starmod::staradmin
LameWolf
lemanie :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
lil_me :starmod: :starmod:
Lo-Lo
loshypops:starmod:
Lucyjaynecummings :starmod: :starmod:
macpep1
melspur :starmod:
milliejo :starmod:
MissHiggerty
MrsBsBlog
MrsMortenHarket :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
mummyyof5 :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
Mumof2
nopot2pin :starmod::starmod:
nuttyrockeress :starmod::starmod:
Penelope Penguin
phizzimum :starmod:
play2day
Pollybear
poobear59 :starmod: :staradmin
Poppytime :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
princesslou :starmod:
ragz
ruthiejane
sabs10 :starmod:
saffstar :starmod::starmod:
SAVEALOT :starmod::starmod::starmod:
serena:starmod::starmod::staradmin:starmod:
skipsmum :starmod:
smartie12 :starmod:
snooptigger :staradmin
soappie :starmod::starmod::starmod::staradmin
summermoon :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
SunnyGirl
toochoosey
thifty :starmod::starmod::starmod:
thriftmonster :starmod: :starmod::staradmin
tinkerbellsmum :starmod::staradmin
twoflower169 :starmod:
Valli
1 step closer :starmod:
xxJoxx :starmod:
3tabbycats :starmod::staradmin
Special Award
LadyLiberty
Money Saving Diva
Littlemeister for working hard keeping her room tidy this week
sabs10 for being a BP and helping clean her freinds house
ceebeeby for doing her Gran's house
New this week
be_beany
LoLo
MrsBsBlog
suzie58
tc3061
rachelet
ALIBOBSY
witchypoo
riversidejo
gotnodosh
Lucyjaynecummings
gemmabuckle
castri09
brodie1
Sarah2490
:staradmin
:starmod:
:heart: R.I.P.:heart:
Money Saving Diva
mummyslittleboy
:A:heart:
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Let the deluge commence! We're inOfficial Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang
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princess lou and mrs MH - could you please be lovely ladies and delete your posts and then re-post so that the stars etc are in the right place
thanks toots xx:heart: R.I.P.:heart:
Money Saving Diva
mummyslittleboy:A:heart:
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I'm here - and I'm now going to bed!
Thanks to the usual suspects.
Night All
JueNST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000 -
Thanks pigpen, toots & soappie I'm in again this week.0
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Daily routines/todailies
laundry, S S
swish and swipe kitchen S S
bathroom, S S
ironing, M T W T F S S
making beds, S S
vacuuming high traffic areas, S
making meals etc S S
tidying the living room . S
Monday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Order and organise the packets and jars and tins.
Extras- HHI.. then wash the ironing board cover!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Empty and declutter the cupboard under the stairs.. you do not need the junk that has been in there for a million years!
Extras- Wipe paintwork and door knobs
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Extras- Check smoke alarms
- Empty and wash out any bins
Level One
Strip, wash and replace the bedding
Level Two
Level Three
Wash windows
Extras- Sort through one box of stuff
- Find 5 items to sell/give away.. and list for sale if necessary
- Ring someone you love but haven't spoken to in a while.
Level One
Level Two
Sling shower curtain in the wash and scrub down the slimy tiles!
Level Three
Scrub down the paintwork and radiators.. back and front!
Clear and wipe window sills and frames and make the blinds/curtains nice and clean
Extras- Clean out the toiletries cupboard and put back the stuff you use.. and fling the stuff you don't! Do any necessary decanting so you have fewer almost empties!
- Polish mirrors and shelves!
- Make a note of stuff you do need to stock up.. and stuff you already have stocked up for 10 years!
Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, but always flying
You are supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God's sake! - The HolidayDFW :idea: August 2013... Debt total £15,475.56 - Jan 15 £11,738.66 - DEBT FREE by 2015Feb GC £48.02/£250 (£201.98) I will declutter my house and debts 0 -
here is my christmas tree! can i be added to the list now??? :xmastree: Misc debts - £5,000 | Student loan - £9,000 | Mortgage - £180,000
Goals for 2015: Sell house & downsize + Increase income + Get debt Free :shocked: {Diary}
DS born 05/05/2009 & DS2 born 12/02/2011
Smoke free since 01/01/2010Paid off credit card 04/04/20110 -
ohhh i am.... yay! im one of you now can't wait to start
AND kitchen was on my to do list anyways :D Misc debts - £5,000 | Student loan - £9,000 | Mortgage - £180,000
Goals for 2015: Sell house & downsize + Increase income + Get debt Free :shocked: {Diary}
DS born 05/05/2009 & DS2 born 12/02/2011
Smoke free since 01/01/2010Paid off credit card 04/04/20110 -
Im in again :j
Thanku for the lists:beer:
Lou x x0
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