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Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd October 2007
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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.
27 Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag and whizz around the house finding 27 items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.
Swish and swipe 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
Ok here goes this week!
List of last posting dates here...
Marvellous Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors
Find a roll of binbags we are having a BIG FLING this week because my house is a mess!!
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
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 oven if you didn't do it last week
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:
Sort through the crockery; plates, cups, bowls etc.. sling out everything that has chips and cracks.. these places harbour bacteria!!! Wipe the cupboards out before replacing what you can keep.. then find out when the next crap boot sale is and see if you can get some cheap replacements should you need them!! Feel free to get all excited and do more!!
Twinkling Tuesday- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
clean the radiators and woodwork in these rooms
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt:
Understair cupboard.. or airing cupboard.. or pantry/larder!! Get in there and fling out everything you don't need/use/want .. vacuum it all out and out back only what you HAVE to put in there! .. I know these were done not long ago.. but I also know you have been hiding loads of junk in there!!
Wrecked Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Clean all the doors in the downstairs of the house!!
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!! See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house!
Clean a window or 2..
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Empty, clear and clean the inside of a cupboard. Sort the magazine/newspaper heap. the one big pile of 'hotspot' we merged last week.. give it a more thorough sort through.. you do not need bills going back the last 24 years or invalid insurance policies!!
Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. do you need that winter duvet yet? Air that duvet on the line for a bit before redressing it!
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Clear a hotspot., or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
Clear a space to stash christmas gifts.. having one box per child and one for family usually makes a massive difference to ease of wrapping, saves sorting and if you have 3-4-10 boxes stashed they have been there so long it doesn't make any difference and noone sees the insides filling up!!
Flipping Friday!! - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!!
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
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
Sort the craft stuff.. how many colouring books does a child need?? And how short do pencils have to be before they go up the vacuum cleaner?.. what can be flung? we are making room for those lovely new things Santa will be bringing soon if we are all being good boys and girls!!.. So get rid of all the things that are no longer required!
FRIDAY EXTRA - Don't forget your ME time this weekend, even if it's just a nice relaxing bath or going to the pub with Pigpen!! go on you deserve 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.
27 Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag and whizz around the house finding 27 items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.
Swish and swipe 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
Ok here goes this week!
List of last posting dates here...
Marvellous Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors
Find a roll of binbags we are having a BIG FLING this week because my house is a mess!!
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
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 oven if you didn't do it last week
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:
- Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
- Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
- Update the inventory of your cupboards contents and what needs using first
- Attack that hotspot of grot in the kitchen.. the one you look at, groan and decide to leave until next week.. but it's been there for years!!
Sort through the crockery; plates, cups, bowls etc.. sling out everything that has chips and cracks.. these places harbour bacteria!!! Wipe the cupboards out before replacing what you can keep.. then find out when the next crap boot sale is and see if you can get some cheap replacements should you need them!! Feel free to get all excited and do more!!
Twinkling Tuesday- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
clean the radiators and woodwork in these rooms
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt:
- Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
- Todays binbag.. go in each room taking 10 things from each room to either throw in the bin or send to charity shop! If you have only a small house or lots of junk to declutter take 15 things from each room!!
- Wipe the upstairs doors down.. both sides!!
- Clean 2 radiators!!
Understair cupboard.. or airing cupboard.. or pantry/larder!! Get in there and fling out everything you don't need/use/want .. vacuum it all out and out back only what you HAVE to put in there! .. I know these were done not long ago.. but I also know you have been hiding loads of junk in there!!
Wrecked Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Clean all the doors in the downstairs of the house!!
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!! See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house!
Clean a window or 2..
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –
- Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
- Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
- Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
- 30 minutes ironing
Empty, clear and clean the inside of a cupboard. Sort the magazine/newspaper heap. the one big pile of 'hotspot' we merged last week.. give it a more thorough sort through.. you do not need bills going back the last 24 years or invalid insurance policies!!
Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. do you need that winter duvet yet? Air that duvet on the line for a bit before redressing it!
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Clear a hotspot., or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
- 27,000 fling boogie time, go on grab a binbag and clear that clutter
- Put away those summer clothes from someones cupboard and get out the winter woollies.. don’t store anything that is past its best! Make a list of things you need to buy!!
- Clean windows in these rooms
- Fill a binbag for charity.. I don't care what is in it.. shoes, clothing, towels, linen, curtains.. just get rid!!!!
Clear a space to stash christmas gifts.. having one box per child and one for family usually makes a massive difference to ease of wrapping, saves sorting and if you have 3-4-10 boxes stashed they have been there so long it doesn't make any difference and noone sees the insides filling up!!
Flipping Friday!! - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!!
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
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
- Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
- Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
- Sort the childrens underwear.. what can you get rid of? What do they need replacing?
- Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
Sort the craft stuff.. how many colouring books does a child need?? And how short do pencils have to be before they go up the vacuum cleaner?.. what can be flung? we are making room for those lovely new things Santa will be bringing soon if we are all being good boys and girls!!.. So get rid of all the things that are no longer required!
FRIDAY EXTRA - Don't forget your ME time this weekend, even if it's just a nice relaxing bath or going to the pub with Pigpen!! go on you deserve it
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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Thanks Pigpen. Its half term here AND hubby has the week off so b**** all chance of getting any flying done this week, and I probably wont get anywhere near the computer to update anyway!! Put up DS new bed yesterday, of course hubby thinks thats all there is to it - Ive spent today dismantling all the stuff not needed, like the play table and trying to find homes for all the things that have been displaced. Still, it has had a good bottoming, and the spare room looks a lot clearer. I am hoping to get all the stuff dropped at the charity shop this week, and make a trip to my brothers to get rid of all the stuff from when our parents died. I managed to shred an entire box of crud today, so if I can just get some books on amazon, I am starting to get somewhere. But will someone tell me why it has to get so much worse before it gets better!!???!
Oh, and if anyone has a mo, can you tell me how to strike through things when they are completed cos I havent got a clue.
And lil me, when you get back online a big WELL DONE - you have worked so hard and now you are in. May you and your family have many happy years in your new home (and dont get broody or you may have to move again!!!!!!!)
Nighty night - liloLive on £4000 a year again for 20110 -
It is half term here too.. and I am making this lot help!!They WILL appreciate all I do.. besides I have just uploaded 50 photogrpahs of gibble list on ebay this week.. half is my sisters and the other half is DS3's stuff (7-8ish) I also have a few bits from DD1 to list but not got pics for that yet.. and I have loads of pics from my last marathon listing session which I hope to get done.
DS1 can get his room painted this week
DD1 can get her room cleansed .. it is a bear pit.
DD2 can do her room too.
The boys can sort the mess in their room as well..
and I need to sift through everyones wardrobes and get rid of what doesn't fit.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 -
Oh no, you changed it back! Just when I had got used to doing the living room on monday lol! Might try and get to the deep clean part this week, and do the cutlery drawer as well cos I didn't do that last week!
Finished an hours worth of ironing, have got into a routine now of washing and ironing dd1's uniform on sunday ready for the week, and she has enough that it lasts her! Going to make up loads of sandwiches tommorow when my shopping comes and freeze them so that I can be even more organsied!DFW no.630!
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HAHA!! knew I'd catch someone out.. the only thing I am predictable for is being unpredicatable!!
.. I haven't gone back to the old regime either so don't rely on it being the same! I preferred doing the living room on a Monday too.. but as it's half term I'll get very little done anyway.. so we shall have to see what next week brings!!
I've got 15 things listed on turbolister so far tonight.. aiming to get a few of my sisters bits listed now.. a kidney, a lung... ok ok.. I'm joking.. I mean clothing.. so if anyone is way too skinny (8-10-12) they need to check out my listings for some bargainous pretties! Boys stuff is all ready to upload.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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Hi all
I'm going to try and actually do some this week, i did hardly any thing last week:o
Marvellous Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors
Find a roll of binbags we are having a BIG FLING this week because my house is a mess!!
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
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 oven if you didn't do it last week
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:
- Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
- Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
- Update the inventory of your cupboards contents and what needs using first
- Attack that hotspot of grot in the kitchen.. the one you look at, groan and decide to leave until next week.. but it's been there for years!!
Sort through the crockery; plates, cups, bowls etc.. sling out everything that has chips and cracks.. these places harbour bacteria!!! Wipe the cupboards out before replacing what you can keep.. then find out when the next crap boot sale is and see if you can get some cheap replacements should you need them!! Feel free to get all excited and do more!!0 -
whats your ebay name pigpen?0
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Thanks for the new thread Pigpen
Tomorrow will have to wait job wise unless I can get them done during my dailies session - DD is off to OH's parents place, but with a twist to the usual arrangements The plan in theory is OH will take DD's suitcase in the car with him tomorrow morning so I don't have to try and drag it with us. Then I'm taking DD shopping for a couple of comics and then taking her to the train station to get the train to Wigan (where OH works), then I'll take her for lunch somewhere and then walk her some or all of the way to Orrell (where OHs actual work is) and then we'll drive to Barrow after OH finishes work :rotfl: I would have taken her all the way to Barrow, but it seemed pointless to pay out the trainfare when OH is already half-way there and would be driving up anyway. IL's will be providing tea, and then OH and I will head back home in the car. I have no idea what time we're leaving at either end of the journey :rotfl:
Right, I need to finish the ironing ASAP as I'm shattered
See you all tomorrow :wave: Creeping back in for accountability after falling off the wagon in 2016.Need to get back to old style in modern ways, watching the pennies and getting stuff done!0 -
cant-bee-a**ed .. what else would it be?? lol.. just listing more of my sister infernal stuff without my glasses and I think I'm going to die of headache!!!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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Evening all
I'm in this week, but will have a slow start as working mon/tues then off with the kids for the rest of the week so hope to fit in flying around everything else.
Had a really good day today with DD. She did all her chores and tidied her bedroom by 11 oclock so I didnt have to nag her, and we did things like took the dog to the park so she could go on the swings and then shopped together. And we had our roast tea early so we could have a pig out and watched Ugly Betty which we recorded from Friday, so 2 very happy (and stuffed) bunnys tonight.
Just got to take in some trousers now which I want for work tomorrow which hopefully wont take too long then an early night for me.
And going back to the last weeks thread, I'd be happy to have you as my friend pigpen. I know what you mean sometimes about just wanting to go and have a coffee and a gossip. I think as you get older you have fewer friends but they're a better quality, and if I lived closer to you I'd be round every day - you are an amazing woman with a fantastic family and you make my life seem normal :rotfl: . You have an incredible ability to make us all laugh with your antics, and although the flylady thread is brilliant it wouldnt be half what it is without you :TMortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!0
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