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Weekly Flylady Thread 12th November 2007
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lil_me
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Firstly thanks to Pigpen for looking after things for me during my rather long break from running the Flylady thread :T
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!
Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe those surfaces, even if around things!
Level Two
Clean floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, wipe any spills
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe & replace small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!)
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher filters
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:
Level One
Vacuum floors in these areas, even if around clutter
Level Two
Move things so you can vacuum under them
Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas
Dust any areas below eye level
Level Three
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is, should the magazines really be on the floor?
Extra Mission Tasks - as usual if you fancy tackling something else you could try one or more of these
Level One
Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly
Level Two
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Vacuum floors in these areas
Level Three
Vacuum mattress
Clean tops of drawers and wardrobes
Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these
Level One
Clean bath, toilet and sink (try an old toothbrush on the taps, works a treat!)
Level Two
Clear desk
Dust desk and PC, make sure you clean that keyboard and mouse
Vacuum floors in these rooms, mop if hard floors
Level Three
Wipe down tiles
Spend 10 minutes making any calls you have been putting off or forgotten
Clear out any empty bottles etc from bathroom
Extra Mission Tasks - choose any one or more of
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 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
go on you deserve it.
WEEKEND LIST
Ok following Pigpen's weekend lists I shall continue them, as Pigpen had done basically a list of an extra 10 jobs, no pressure to do any of them, just if you want to do more then you can. For those just having time off and spending time with family, enjoy it
For those who just enjoy the extra work, here you go (why not get the partners, kids or anyone else 'spare' like children's friends involved too how mean? :rotfl: ) Choose one or more of these if you like the extra work...
Just found out one of my kids finishes school on the Tuesday rather than the Friday, other finishes the Friday, which puts a bit of a damper on my calendar which says 'Xmas Shopping for Last Minute Stuff' on the Thursday! DP rearranging when he's going to work aswell I think as he was going to work days until the finished for Christmas. Oh and DS1's got an extra day off in November for teacher training which I haddn't even noticed on the holidays list until I just double checked.
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!
Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe those surfaces, even if around things!
Level Two
Clean floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, wipe any spills
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe & replace small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!)
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher filters
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!
- Check through any storage tubs, any past the use by, tubs with no lids that need flinging? Make sure you leave what you have tidy!
- Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
- Check the freezer, see what you have which needs using to make room for Xmas goodies
Level One
Vacuum floors in these areas, even if around clutter
Level Two
Move things so you can vacuum under them
Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas
Dust any areas below eye level
Level Three
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is, should the magazines really be on the floor?
Extra Mission Tasks - as usual if you fancy tackling something else you could try one or more of these
- Clean windows in these areas
- Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW
- 27 Fling Boogie, you know the routine, grab a bag and clear that clutter!
- Sort one drawer or cupboard you've been putting off even opening! Even if it's just for 10 minutes.
Level One
Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly
Level Two
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Vacuum floors in these areas
Level Three
Vacuum mattress
Clean tops of drawers and wardrobes
Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these
- Clean windows in these areas
- Check through wardrobe, anything that should have been thrown out ages ago?
- Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
- Clean a set of curtains or blinds
- Clean doors including handles upstairs
Level One
Clean bath, toilet and sink (try an old toothbrush on the taps, works a treat!)
Level Two
Clear desk
Dust desk and PC, make sure you clean that keyboard and mouse
Vacuum floors in these rooms, mop if hard floors
Level Three
Wipe down tiles
Spend 10 minutes making any calls you have been putting off or forgotten
Clear out any empty bottles etc from bathroom
Extra Mission Tasks - choose any one or more of
- Organise bathroom toiletries, helps you see what you have and don't need to buy!
- 15 minute paperwork sorting
- Find somewhere to store whatever seems to just get dumped (in any room if that's gloves, toothbrushes, pencils, magazines)
- Sort through towels, are they where they should be? Any that should be rags by now because that is what they resemble?
- Clean windows and sills in these 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 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 clothes.. 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
go on you deserve it. WEEKEND LIST
Ok following Pigpen's weekend lists I shall continue them, as Pigpen had done basically a list of an extra 10 jobs, no pressure to do any of them, just if you want to do more then you can. For those just having time off and spending time with family, enjoy it
For those who just enjoy the extra work, here you go (why not get the partners, kids or anyone else 'spare' like children's friends involved too
how mean? :rotfl: ) Choose one or more of these if you like the extra work...- Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes?
- Change any bedding you didn't get chance to do over the week!
- Fill a bag or box of things to get rid of anything for the charity shop, bin or even ebay/carboot stuff etc
- Do at least one DIY job you want to get done before Christmas - decorating, fix something, shelves up? anything like that (our lists a mile long!)
- Try to make an inventory of what you have in the freezer and cupboards, might help make the meal plan easier
- Sort through one cupboard, drawer or other storage area
- Deep clean - empty and clean out at least one kitchen cupboard, wipe the items before putting them back or it's pointless!!
- Sock sorting (oh I hate this one) make sure every sock has it's partner, is there odd ones you have kept for over a few months who's partner is MIA that you should have flung out?
- Electricals clean up, right which hasn't been pulled out and cleaned behind for months? Go on be brave and pick one to tackle, the TV unit, Hifi unit, oh what is lurking behind that PC!!!! Vacuum that dirt out, make sure cables are tidy etc
- Bedroom blitz-right what is on top of those wardrobes? Is it just dust or something covered in dust? Time for an Autumn clean up there I think!
Just found out one of my kids finishes school on the Tuesday rather than the Friday, other finishes the Friday, which puts a bit of a damper on my calendar which says 'Xmas Shopping for Last Minute Stuff' on the Thursday! DP rearranging when he's going to work aswell I think as he was going to work days until the finished for Christmas. Oh and DS1's got an extra day off in November for teacher training which I haddn't even noticed on the holidays list until I just double checked.
One day I might be more organised...........
GC: £200
Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
GC: £200
Slinkies target 2018 - another 70lb off (half way to what the NHS says) so far 25lb
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Is it this early so I can make a start so I don't fall too far behind next week?;)
Have no idea how I'm going to get on this week with starting to work full time. Last time I worked full time I had no kids!
But I've already done tomorrow's tea so that's one less job for tomorrow and DH has done a load of ironing so hopefully we'll get something done.
Must do some more washing and then of course ironing and i want to do the sandwiches for tomorrow tonight.
I've also sorted out a bag full of clothes to go out with the recycling tomorrow.
Right I'll crack on
Jue
PS Glad to see you back lil-me (you don't kick as hard as pigpen)
Pigpen this doesn't mean you can start slacking!:rotfl:NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000 -
Ooooh new thread, welcome back to cracking the duster lil_me, and also thanks to pigpen for holding the fort :beer:
Just logged in to cross off todays list then saw the new thread so I'm not sure where to put it *strokes chin* pah I'll post it here
[STRIKE]S&S kitchen
empty DW
reload DW
hang wet washing up (outside?)
WM x 1
put garden chairs back in the garden (don't ask)
S&S living room - it's scary :eek:
[/STRIKE]
make tea (corned beef hash with garlic bread and dumplings)
[STRIKE]sort clothes/p.e kits/swimming kits for school
take stocking fillers upstairs - I really need to sort it all out too - we'll see
hoover through downstairs[/STRIKE]
clean cloakroom toilet & sink
[STRIKE]2 bin bags in outside bin
put cardboard out for recycling
mop kitchen floor
take 2 x clean washing upstairs/put away
make beds
[/STRIKE]
The car
wash
polish
hoover Too cold to do these
[STRIKE]check oil
check tyre pressure
[/STRIKE]
Going to do tea shortly, I'm staaaaaaarving!0 -
Please can I join in?
I work fulltime as does my BF (no kids) and nearly always end up leaving the housework until the weekend, when we'd rather be relaxing or doing fun things.
Last week, I did a load of washing on a couple of evenings and even that has made things easier this weekend.
I'm hoping that by following Flylady I'll be able to do most things in the evenings leaving my weekends to do the (hopefully few!) bits I haven't managed to get done in the week as well as having some relaxing time!
I've persuaded BF that this is the way to go and he has agreed that whilst one cooks dinner each night, the other will start Flying. If one of us is out, then the other will just do what they can and we won't stress too much if we don't get everything done, as that room will come around again next week.
What do you think? Do you reckon this will work?
Nic0 -
Glad the kitchen is back on Monday - but I was doing it Monday anyway
I'm also planning to lie on my stomach and fish everything out from under my daughter's bed while she's away, vacuum the floor and put it back tidy. I don't think it's rubbish but it's gradually all just got into a muddle. No other spare storage space so it will be going back, but hopefully more tidily;)
Of course you can join in nic Sounds like a plan, should work if you are both willing to have a go. 0 -
Hi nic, welcome :hello: sounds like a plan to me too, it will make a huge difference to your life and no biggie if you don't get everything done, none of us do but God loves a tryer and that we certainly are
Tea prepared and on the stove cooking away - yum! looks like we'll be eating it for a week as I've gone a bit overboard with the ingredients :rolleyes: lol
think I'll do my meal plan whilst I'm waiting for it to cook...0 -
Thanks guys. Am looking forward to having a go.
Have printed out the list for tomorrow (although it is very pale...new ink cartridges are at sorting office waiting to be picked up, so must do that tomorrow!).
Will report back on my progress tomorrow...
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Welcome back lil-me, hope you will be very happy in your new home, with nice neigbours this time.. (still jealous of your red kitchen)
thanks pigpen for the encouragement and the laughs!!
Well, I feel great today. Decided even though the living room and kitchen looks a mess today to declutter the garage today. :eek: Took the DAB radio with me, binbags. I have about 6 boxes of books in there, left over from a booksale to raise money for gymnastics and other carboot stuff. Piled it all up in one corner of the garage. Freecycled magazines and kids videos.
The freecycling is not really taking off around here, the website is there but hardly any offers or replies, so here is hoping that someone will take the stuff off my hands
After 2 hours and after a trip to the dump tomorrow (with recycled cardboard and bottles and all the other cr*p) my car will fit once again into the garage for the winter :jump:
Now the [strike]whining, bickering [/strike]lovely kids are starviiiiinnnnng so better go make the tea,
it's amazing though how a bit of decluttering can make you feel so good
Welcome Nic0 -
afternoon all
glad it's the kitchen tomorrow, i was going to do it this afternoon anyway as it's a mess after OH has been here! he emptied the DW whilst i was out this morning but for some reason some things have not come out v clean, perhaps the filters or the fact that i put the massive wok in the bottom so it probably didn't let much water through!!
i am knackered, dropped OH at the station about an hour ago and have just flopped since! my service this mornign (remembrance) was emotionally draining though it went well.
so, the plan is this:
kitchen list
dw filter, run and clean cycle
recycling out
rubbish out
s&s lounge (i.e. put stuff away that shouldn't be there!)
WM - towels etc
update wedding evening list (had to half it due to lack of space!) & email to OH
put fruit to stew in sc
woohoo, just seen that the second present has been bought from our wedding gift list and my mum has ordered a bargain denby set from amazon so i've adjusted the debenhams list accordingly 
hopefully if we can persuade oh's parents to buy us the same set we'll be laughing and have most of the denby we need (want?) Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j0 -
meant to say, welcome back lil_me, and thanks to pigpen for keeping us on our toes...perhaps the two of you should organise the list alternate weeks?Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j0
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Gah!! Kitchen!! Oh well...
I do solemnly swear, I will get up early tomorrow and clean the kitchen before my shift. I promise I will not lie in bed like a fat walrus before jumping out with just enough time to rush into work.
Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe those surfaces, even if around things!
Level Two
Clean floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, wipe any spills
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe & replace small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!)
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher filters
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!
- Check through any storage tubs, any past the use by, tubs with no lids that need flinging? Make sure you leave what you have tidy!
- Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
- Check the freezer, see what you have which needs using to make room for Xmas goodies
Daily Tasks:
Dishes
Brush dog
Walkies
Clean yard
At least 30 minutes writing
Weekly Tasks:
Sunday ~ [strike]Meal Plan for the week[/strike]
Monday ~ Clean fish tank
Tuesday ~ Bins emptied & rubbish out
To do list:
Wash and vacuum car. Check oil, tyre pressure etc.
Sort out the pile of [strike]junk[/strike] quality items that didn't sell at the boot sale.
Ring local paper and list some of ^^^ for sale. List rest on eBay.
Get some plaster mix & fix hole in the kitchen wall (made by poochie!)
Fix hinges on bathroom cabinet.Debt Free as of 17/01/2009 Turtle Power!!
EF Challenger #3 £1543.72 / £5000
MFW 2024 #100 £1300.00 / £10,000
MFiT #40 Jan 2025 Target - £99,999.00
Mortgage at 30/09/22 £113,694.11 | Mortgage at 24/01/23 £110,707.87
Mortgage at 21/04/23 £107,701.01 | Mortgage at 20/07/23 £106,979.65
Mortgage at 04/10/23 £106,253.77 | Mortgage at 10/01/24 £105,324.57
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