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Weekly Flylady Thread 17th March 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.
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
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 spring flowers and sowing
Ok here goes this week
Mad Monday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe and water neglected plants
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Polish the porch
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs
Extras
We all have a box of stuff we keep meaning to ebay and putting off.. well.. this is your week!!
It appears to be a short list today but some of the tasks are quite substantial
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Open the windows and let in the spring!
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor
Wipe the cupboards, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Level Three
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Clean all those small appliances. Empty crumbs out of the toaster, scrub the microwave, descale the iron and kettle, shine the breadmaker, polish the slowcooker.
Take EVERYTHING out of the fridge give it a deep clean.. including shelves and drawers!!
Extras
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the spring!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of..
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!! No mean feat in my house!
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Extras
As above this is a short list as some tasks are time consuming
Level One
Clear the floor
Level Two
Drag the junk from under the bed.. the children should be home today so they can do this!
Sort out a box of things to give to the local nursery for the little children.. or for charity shop.. or a friend.. FLING!! The local GP surgeries, hospitals etc often need nice toys for the sick children.. see how many things we are grown up enough to part with!
Level Three
If they are able the children can vacuum their own rooms!! 3 is grown up enough!!
While the children are home.. go through their wardrobe and get rid of everything that no longer fits.. They can try things on to be certain
Extras
As it is Easter Weekend I am declaring a flylady holiday..
(we are plastering I hope!!)
There will be a new list on Sunday night with a list for the children as well so I really hope they want to join in.. I have my brood on board.. it is their home too and they should be very proud to help make their home look nice for themselves and visitors.
The only thing I will say is.. make sure the ebay pictures are done!!
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
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 spring flowers and sowing
Ok here goes this week
Mad Monday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe and water neglected plants
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Polish the porch
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs
Extras
- Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
- Wipe front door.. inside and out!
- Delete 10 links in your favourites which are dead or no longer used!!!
- Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags... I know you all put this off so get it sorted.. before the better weather hits!!
We all have a box of stuff we keep meaning to ebay and putting off.. well.. this is your week!!
- This week.. locate the box and photograph 25 items!!!
- Upload pics to the pc
- If you use turbolister.. update it!
It appears to be a short list today but some of the tasks are quite substantial
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Open the windows and let in the spring!
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor
Wipe the cupboards, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Level Three
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Clean all those small appliances. Empty crumbs out of the toaster, scrub the microwave, descale the iron and kettle, shine the breadmaker, polish the slowcooker.
Take EVERYTHING out of the fridge give it a deep clean.. including shelves and drawers!!
Extras
- Clean oven/hob if you must.. *rolls eyes*
- HHI .. with your clean iron!!
- Clean windows and sills
- treat the pets for fleas!!! This is prime time for them to be developing an infestation.. the last thing you need in your house! Don't forget to deflea those beds and baskets and other flea-homes
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the spring!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of..
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
- 49 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
- Clean windows in these rooms
- Clear a box of clutter from the landing
- Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!! No mean feat in my house!
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Extras
- Vacuum under movable furniture
- HHI..
- Drag out and clean under and behind the pc desk!! Don't injure yourself please!!
- Clear a hotspot
As above this is a short list as some tasks are time consuming
Level One
Clear the floor
Level Two
Drag the junk from under the bed.. the children should be home today so they can do this!
Sort out a box of things to give to the local nursery for the little children.. or for charity shop.. or a friend.. FLING!! The local GP surgeries, hospitals etc often need nice toys for the sick children.. see how many things we are grown up enough to part with!
Level Three
If they are able the children can vacuum their own rooms!! 3 is grown up enough!!
While the children are home.. go through their wardrobe and get rid of everything that no longer fits.. They can try things on to be certain
Extras
- Wipe sticky marks from walls and doors
- Clean any tv's, pc's playstations in the room
- Put the discs in the correct boxes and books on shelves
As it is Easter Weekend I am declaring a flylady holiday..
(we are plastering I hope!!)
There will be a new list on Sunday night with a list for the children as well so I really hope they want to join in.. I have my brood on board.. it is their home too and they should be very proud to help make their home look nice for themselves and visitors.
The only thing I will say is.. make sure the ebay pictures are done!!
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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I'm in, I'm in' I'm in.
Right gonna try and start this tonight....Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.And things go wrong no matter what I do.Now and then it seems that life is just too much.But you've got the love I need to see me through.:j :j0 -
hiya
i'm in and no excuses this week. it's the easter hols next week so need to at least start looking like we live in a house not a hovel.
can anyone recommend a book for my nearly 9 year old about growing up. thanks in advance.
here's to a good week xx0 -
Mudbath.. we have one.. it is pink.. one sec I'll ask DD1 what it is called..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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THIS ONE is the one my girls said is most informative.. DD2 has had this for ages.. she is nearly 11
It is really simple reading and really informative without being condescending.. nice little sketches and no jargon.. and if there is .. it is explained clearly.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 -
Mudbath there is a web site called kidsread.com and there is loads of books about growing up and what to expect. just type in growing up.
I remember getting a pink booklet in p.7 about all them things but can't mind what it was called.Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.And things go wrong no matter what I do.Now and then it seems that life is just too much.But you've got the love I need to see me through.:j :j0 -
Mudbath,
I'm really sorry, but I have to ask, why should you need a book? Are you embarrassed to talk about such things to your daughter? (and I don't mean to sound hard or mean or anything, I'm just a little confused.....). Surely there's no right or wrong about the facts of life? OK, well yes, there are some things that are wrong when it comes to sexual relationships but the plain biological process?
~hugs~ and hoping you don't think I'm mean and that you'll still keep an eye on Buster..I am the leading lady in the movie of my life
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Right I'm in and trying harder this week. Manure coming at 11:00 so I will aim to get living room and hall done by then.
Also:
Go to Lidl - car booster seats £2.99 if anyone needs a spare
Go to library
Go to Morrisons
Sort cash for manure
DS1 to Beavers
DS2and3 cricket runsThe birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair0 -
Oi - no fair - I thought I got a head start on the kitchen last night!!! I even did the base boards!! PIGPEN :mad: :rotfl:
Mad Monday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
remove clutter from floors, chairs
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas - floors done yesterday
Wipe and water neglected plants
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces- Delete 10 links in your favourites which are dead or no longer used!!!
- Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags... I know you all put this off so get it sorted.. before the better weather hits!!
We all have a box of stuff we keep meaning to ebay and putting off.. well.. this is your week!!- This week.. locate the box and photograph 25 items!!!
- Upload pics to the pc
- If you use turbolister.. update it!
Also:
Washing - 2 loads on line
Weekly menu
Grocery list
Work
Grocery shopping
If there is to be any peace, it will come through being, not having - Henry MillerM.A.C.A.W Member . . Wannabe Flybaby0 -
Thanks for the new thread pigpen, i might not follow it closely as doing my own list and am working this week too. But its very helpful for ideas."The purpose of Life is to spread and create Happiness" :j0
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Aahhh.. well.. Denise.. you will be ahead later inthe squeak when we hit the kitchen.. and that is a KILLER list so you'l be quite glad!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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