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Weekly Flylady Thread 9th November 2009
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.
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.
Binbag dance - Grab a binbag and run around the house filling it up with rubbish.. I like to do this the day the bins are due to be emptied.. it fills the bin and decutters!
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 of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge!
Clear a sticky dishevelled cupboard
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
Binbag dance!
Clean the oven and hob..
Extras
Level One
Declutter and degrot the floors
Vacuum/mop floor
Level Two
Dust and deweb
Wipe all the paintwork in the hall and stairs
Wipe the sofas
Level Three
Check smoke alarms..
Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.
Check oil/coal stores and prices for those who need them for their winter heating.
Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need replacing?
Extras
Level One
Declutter floor and floordrobe
Strip wash and replace bedding
Level Two
Vacuum Floors
Dust and Deweb
Binbag dance
Level Three
Tidy the under stair cupboard
Wipe down the paintwork
Tidy away and shoes or books that are strewn about
Extras
Level One
Declutter floors
Clean bath, loo, shower.. etc etc.. you get the idea..
Level Two
Mop/vacuum floors
Wipe the desk keyboard monitor etc..
Pull out the desk and clean under and behind..
15 minutes filing
Level Three
Clean doors
Empty and wash out bins
Clean radiators/fires in these rooms
Extras
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself.. you time is very important!
Level Two
Strip and wash bedding and replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed
Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
Sort through a chest of drawers.. dispose of anything that is outgrown, worn out
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
Binbag dance!
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 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.
Binbag dance - Grab a binbag and run around the house filling it up with rubbish.. I like to do this the day the bins are due to be emptied.. it fills the bin and decutters!
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 of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge!
Clear a sticky dishevelled cupboard
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
Binbag dance!
Clean the oven and hob..
Extras
- Clean blinds/curtains and light fittings
- Wash the windows
- HHI
- Take a freezer/fridge inventory and see if you can start using it up and making space for christmas goodies!!
Level One
Declutter and degrot the floors
Vacuum/mop floor
Level Two
Dust and deweb
Wipe all the paintwork in the hall and stairs
Wipe the sofas
Level Three
Check smoke alarms..
Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.
Check oil/coal stores and prices for those who need them for their winter heating.
Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need replacing?
Extras
- HHI
- Declutter and make pretty the airing cupboard/linen store
- binbag dance
- Make sure you have christmas cards.. especially those 'special' ones you get.. you know daughter/mother/husband etc
Level One
Declutter floor and floordrobe
Strip wash and replace bedding
Level Two
Vacuum Floors
Dust and Deweb
Binbag dance
Level Three
Tidy the under stair cupboard
Wipe down the paintwork
Tidy away and shoes or books that are strewn about
Extras
- Find some bits to send to charity shop/recycle
- Wash windows
- Wash any curtains etc that need it
- Sort through your make up and smellies.. are there any that can be rehomed/chucked?
Level One
Declutter floors
Clean bath, loo, shower.. etc etc.. you get the idea..
Level Two
Mop/vacuum floors
Wipe the desk keyboard monitor etc..
Pull out the desk and clean under and behind..
15 minutes filing
Level Three
Clean doors
Empty and wash out bins
Clean radiators/fires in these rooms
Extras
- Wash windows and sills
- Decant dribbles from bottles into fuller ones and bin those empties
- Wipe over sofas & chairs in these rooms
- Clean paintwork
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself.. you time is very important!
Level Two
Strip and wash bedding and replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed
Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
Sort through a chest of drawers.. dispose of anything that is outgrown, worn out
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
Binbag dance!
Extras
- Wash windows and sills
- Wipe all the upstairs doors.. both sides!
- Sort through one box or drawer filled with miscellaneous gibble.. from any room.. it just needs it!!
- HHI
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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Comments
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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.
ALIBOBSY
alwaysconfused
AnW'sMum
Bevan840
bitsy beans
boddy.. because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
boodle
Carlsberggal
carol22
catznine
Craftyscholar
cyclingyorkie
DAYDREAMBELIEVER
Disdisbiff
dollydaydream07
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
elly2
embb
fedupandskint
froddington
funfairprincess
gratefulforhelp
greenbee
gsysezz
gunsandbanjos (GnB)
Helen jelly
hex2
Hippy110
hollyh
Ishtar
jackywhizz
jayjay14
*jellie*
JennyBee
jinky67
jjef
juliejim
Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
kassey
kazmeister
kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends
Lady-Liberty
lav1979
likklegibbon
Lilysue
Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
lizzy dripping
loshypops
Methekidsandthecat
milliejo
m0zzy
Mrs_Beatson .. lurks! or holds up the bar
Mrs Dawn
mrsmortenharket
msgnomey
Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Mum on a mission (MOAM)
Mummyof5
mumofjusttwo
Mumoffour77
Natty68
neveah
Orkneystar
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
zara*elise
zoelikesjam
1 step closer
3tabbycats
ajmoney
angelnikki
eltee12
lell
nicnacnoo
shazba
tiredanddesperate
Twilightgirl
achtunglady
BungleGirl
chickadee
Cally_c
huston_kw
Lo-Lo
mammamia2
michbright
pretz
princess lou
tinkerbellsmum
cha97michelle
Choccybix
lou1981
Money Saving Diva
MissHiggerty
prettypennies
daphne descends
hellsbells45
jackie_w
Jassa
jet77
MrsChaos
sassi0306
shop-to-drop
FrankieM
Looby-Loo
blottedcopybook
Sunny Angel
sammr85
dreamywings1
sammiell
smileyt
victoria_ice
Mermaid
Chris25
jexysbird
lala1974
rosieben
gingababe
hypno06
ageandjo
MummyEm
JillD
smartie12
Daisydoll
louboutingirl
Madcatgirl
trinity_bleu
moonflower
doodledoo
jtb2412
Alwaysthebusybee
pinkbrick
Mumto5
feefeelalabelle
charlylovesphil
twoflower169
Swinstie73
Toonie
Saban
Mariek
Knitty78
Careerwumman
Scotrae
sazzy6
Thorsoak
gilligansyle
Rachel021967
angie loves veg
esmf73
dinx1972
mummy2mygirls
mumoftwo
ellas9602
purpleivy
thriftmonster
haynrich
lolly1981
RebekahR
macpep1
phizzimum
PoppytimeLB 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 164 stars awarded with 16 flyers doing all five days lists. Well done everyone! That means 164 rooms were cleaned and sparkling this week. BRILLIANT !!!!
w/c 02/11 - 164 (16)
w/c 26/10 - 134 (15)
w/c 19/10 - 142 (17)
w/c 12/10 - 172 (16)
w/c 27/7 - 120 (5):eek:
w/c 06/4 - 202 (21) (new total to beat)
Stars awarded this week
ajmoney
angie loves veg :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
boddy :starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
boodle :staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
carlsberggal :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
charlylovesphil :starmod::staradmin
Choccybix :staradmin:starmod:
DayDreamBeliever :starmod:
donna73 :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
dreamywings
DustyKitten :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
ellas9602 :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
embb
fedupandskint :staradmin:starmod::starmod::staradmin
froddy :staradmin:staradmin:starmod::starmod:
gratefulforhelp :starmod::staradmin
helen jelly :starmod::staradmin
hex :starmod::staradmin
hollyh
huston_kw :starmod::staradmin
Ishtar :starmod::staradmin
jackywhizz :starmod::staradmin
Jassa
jinky :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
jjef :starmod:
kassey
kezlou
lav1979 :starmod:
lala1974 :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
lemanie :starmod::starmod::staradmin
lil_me :starmod:
Lucifa73 :staradmin:starmod:
macpep1
Miss Higgerty :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Mudbath :starmod:
mummyyof5 :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
mumoftwo :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
Mumto5 :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
PenelopePenguin
phizzimum :staradmin
pigpen :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
pink_numbers :staradmin
Pollybear
Poppytime :staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
poohbear
purpleivy :starmod:
Quillion :starmod:
rosepink :staradmin
sammiell :staradmin:staradmin
serena :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
smartie12 :starmod::staradmin
soappie :starmod::starmod:
Sunnygirl :starmod::staradmin
SunnyGirl
TAG :starmod:
thifty :starmod::starmod::starmod::staradmin
thriftmonster :starmod:
tinkerbells mum :starmod::staradmin
toochoosey
twoflower169 :starmod:
Valli :staradmin:staradmin
vanilla :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
wilf55 :starmod:
zoelikejam :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
Special Award
LadyLiberty
(must post every day so we know what she is up to!)
Carol22's BF - for being her rock this past wee while and doing the bathroom yesterday
New this week
mamashaz
lemanie
katylittlelady
jules54
Lucifa73
kezlou
pink_numbers
nopot2pin
:starmod::staradmin:heart: R.I.P.:heart:
Money Saving Diva
mummyslittleboy
:A:heart:
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I'm in thanks Toots, soapie & pigpen, yeah I got post 40
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Phew can go and watch Casualty now!
Oh and count us in, need to get something done this week.Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang0 -
I'm here - I will try and do something - hopefully I'll get rid of this stupid cold!
Thanks piggers, toots and soappie.NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000 -
thanks for putting me on the list ladies
thought I'd better check what Monday's jobs are tonight - if I turn the computer on in the morning I won't get anything done!weaving through the chaos...0 -
I am in Thanks Pigpen Toots and Soappie for everyting you do xxx:beer: Officially Debt Free Nov 2012 :beer:0
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Quillion.......I cried at your poem, that was so touching xxxxx
I have to say I worry about my kids growing up without their Dad, although he is still with us. Their memories are fading fast of who he used to be......
Im in from Tuesday!
xxxx:jIm going to be frugal:j:DIm going to be frugal:D;)Im going to be frugal;)Beetlejuice Beetlejuice...................:rotfl:0 -
Well done Piggers and Toots and thankyouI am the leading lady in the movie of my life
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Im in too. Thanks pigpen,Toots and Soappie.0
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