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Weekly Flylady Thread 7th July 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 - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the summer!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
30 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... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! 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.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
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: Take your pick!
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 out the fire.. if you can do it safely!!! Don't go taking things apart please and make sure it is cold!!
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Wipe the bits on the stairs that need wiping.. skirting or just the exposed edges of the stairs.. mine look like fluff piles!
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming/washing/polishing?
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean 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 out the kitchen junk drawers.. nasty dumping grounds!!
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, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission : help yourself
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
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!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
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
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 - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the summer!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
30 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... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
- 34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
- Clean all the upstairs door frames
- Clean windows in these rooms
- Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! 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.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
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: Take your pick!
- Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
- clean the radiators in these rooms
- Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
- Gather up the dirty laundry upstairs!!
- HHI... a bit more gone!
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 out the fire.. if you can do it safely!!! Don't go taking things apart please and make sure it is cold!!
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Wipe the bits on the stairs that need wiping.. skirting or just the exposed edges of the stairs.. mine look like fluff piles!
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming/washing/polishing?
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
- Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.. or box it up to sort through later!!
- Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
- Clean a radiator or two.
- Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
- HHI.. get that mountain gone!
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean 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 out the kitchen junk drawers.. nasty dumping grounds!!
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, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission : help yourself
- 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!
- Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob
- 33 fling boogie.. GO!
- Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
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!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
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 through one box or toys.. if you have no children find a box of junk.. is there anything that needs to go?
- End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
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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:rotfl: :rotfl: I'm in!:rotfl: :rotfl:
Now i'll edit my post and do my list....I just had to get in first (soooo keen)!
Mad Monday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the summer!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
30 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... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
- 34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
- Clean all the upstairs door frames
- Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf
- Walk puppy froglet
- Help out at school for the morning
- Bake something (don't know what yet)
- Finish off a million bags of washing from camping trip
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Thanks Pigpen! I'm in again this week
Edit for List
Mad Monday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Fling open the window and let in the summer!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more- 34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
- Clean all the upstairs door frames
- Clean windows in these rooms
- Clear the drawers in bedside cupboard
- Get bags ready for Charity collection on Tuesday (Bless you Age Concern, you put that bag through my door at just the right time)
- Pay Catalogue
- Burn some more DVD's
- Get lunches ready for Tuesday
- Get listings ready for Ebay's 5p Day on Tuesday
- Cook up the rest of "Twink's Hobnobs"
o-* I will be Debt Free by Jan 2010 *-o
:idea: LBM: 2004 - Debt on 01/04/08: £14110 :idea:
GE Capital: [strike]£404.68[/strike] £378.65; Capital One Mastercard: [strike]£400[/strike] £201.57; Sister In Law: [strike]£890[/strike] £390; CCCS DMP: [strike]£12415.33[/strike] £11763.80
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Bedroom I really didn't want!
Never mind, I'm here anyway!NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000 -
Now i'll edit my post and do my list....I just had to get in first (soooo keen)!
I was so excited that I was going to be first. You beat me by seconds o-* I will be Debt Free by Jan 2010 *-o
:idea: LBM: 2004 - Debt on 01/04/08: £14110 :idea: GE Capital: [strike]£404.68[/strike] £378.65; Capital One Mastercard: [strike]£400[/strike] £201.57; Sister In Law: [strike]£890[/strike] £390; CCCS DMP: [strike]£12415.33[/strike] £11763.80
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Hi all
Fallen off the flylady wagon and trying to decide whether or not to jump back on.
I love 'chatting' to you all and the lists do make me focused and do the housework but I am starting to feel I now spend too much time on housework and as you all know it doesn't stay as you get it!
I'm too much of a control freak to just do level 1 - all or nothing with me.
I'm going to get the ironing done now and see how I feel tomorrow - was hoping for kitchen as I have done lots of that today and I really need to do the floor tomorrow - actually Dusty get on and do the floor now and then you can do the list tomorrow.The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair0 -
I'm going to be in in my usual 'do as much as I can' way. My sister's coming Thurs so want the flat to stay nice for her arrival!
Went to DH's work BBQ today, he wasn't keen on going (he's not keen on social occasions!) but I persuaded him as it was a free meal and always nice to meet new people. decided to go pubic transport so could have a drink and also we already have travelcards so was free as opposed to petrol cost, was a bit of a trek but hey.
my jobs for the rest of today are:
phone colleague about tomorrow at work
take yesterday's washing off airer
make tomorrow's lunches
WM
was gonna say strip & change the bed but as that's on tomorrow's list i'll leave it!
better get on with it!Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j0 -
- My neverending list (adding to it as I go)
- Book opera/musical tickets
- Make curtain for cupboard
- Print Bristol map
- Buy new school shirts
- Cut herbs back
- Change TT's lampshades
- Bake bread
- Buy a plate
- Buy Helens' stuff
Level 1
[strike]Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/strike]
Fling open the window and let in the summer! PAH! Not having much summer here!:mad:
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
[strike]Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet[/strike]
30 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
[strike]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/strike]
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
- 34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
- Clean all the upstairs door frames
- [strike]Clean windows in these rooms[/strike]
- Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf
Weather here is horrid!! Pouring down and feeling chilly too.
On the upside I've just been offered a BM on Freecycle! :jShe said it's an old one but I've not used one before so I'll start with that and see how it goes. Besides beggars can't be choosers.
I just suddenly wanted one... could be because you all seem to be baking fresh bread all the time and I was getting jealous.
Might have to ask you lot for help with it though.
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ok i'm back and i'm in....but omg did it have to be that room _pale_ well i'll do my best.
And thanks for the thoughts for ds last week he went into hospital to see what they can do about his oxygen as his blood oxygen levels keep dropping but as ever they will let us know when they get round to it:rolleyes: if he ends up with anymore tubes and wires his wheelchair is gona need a trailer.
Also to do this week
*sort out ds1's feeds (bl**dy nhs:mad: )
*do meal plans
*get ebay stuff put on
*buy a couple of birthday prezzy's
*start emptying garage as i've got a month until it's being converted into a bedroom and it's cramed full of garage type stuff:eek:0 -
Im in again this week.
Have done the bedroom yesterday so will tackle some other jobs. As Im off till Thursady will get into spare room and FLING!
Soappie My works pension and state pension should be enough to live on. Luckily the NHS pension is a good one but that changes soon after I retire. I will also have a good lump sum part of which will pay my mortgage off. Im already cutting back and living more OS.
Im not one for sitting at home either. I have always done voluntary work in some form. Up till November last year I had worked for a womens organisation as a voluntary counsellor for 13 years. Now I do the meeting and greeting at the local general hospital which I love.0
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