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Weekly Flylady Thread 21st July 2008
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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!
Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
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
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
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
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
Collect all the dirty laundry
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
HHI
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
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 through the uniform cupboard and fling everything that cannot be worn after the summer holidays!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
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!! Wash the curtains!
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
WEEKEND Frolics
For those who have extra weekend time and can't function without tasks... lol If you don't have time or want to spend time with your family that is brilliant.. go for it. It is a list of 10 tasks to do over the weekend if you get chance.. no pressure at all.. just ideas and reminders and springy preparations!
This is also a chance to get hubby's and children involved in the flying
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!
Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
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
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
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
- clean the hob..
- Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
- 29 fling boogie.. GO!
- buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen shine!
- Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET
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
Collect all the dirty laundry
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
- replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
- 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
HHI
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
- Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
- Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
- Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
- Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
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 through the uniform cupboard and fling everything that cannot be worn after the summer holidays!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
- 36 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
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!! Wash the curtains!
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
- Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
- Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
- HHI
- 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!
WEEKEND Frolics
For those who have extra weekend time and can't function without tasks... lol If you don't have time or want to spend time with your family that is brilliant.. go for it. It is a list of 10 tasks to do over the weekend if you get chance.. no pressure at all.. just ideas and reminders and springy preparations!
This is also a chance to get hubby's and children involved in the flying
- Spend 15 minutes pairing up those nasty odd socks.. children are great at helping with these!!
- HHI
- HHG.. longer if it is nice or you are enjoying yourself!
- spend at least an hour with your family... playing, reading or just watching a dvd and having a hug!
- Work yourself to level 3 in your messiest room!!
- Clean out and groom and smelly pets!!
- Wash and fling all the uniform bits that won't be needed after summer
- Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
- 15 minutes hotspot clearing
- Write a cupboard inventory.. include the freezer and fridge.. end of month starvation in here!! lol Mealplan for the week.
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. Kitchen isn't too bad but the DR is :eek:'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero0
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I'm in again. Minging Monday??:eek: My house does not ming.....
Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
[strike] Level One[/strike]
[strike] Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/strike]
[strike] Level Two[/strike]
[strike]Sweep and mop floors[/strike]
[strike] Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there![/strike]
[strike] Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)[/strike]
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
[strike] Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc[/strike]
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
[strike] Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..[/strike]
[strike] Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!![/strike]
Extra Mission : help yourself
[strike] 1. clean the hob..[/strike]
[strike] 2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk![/strike]
3. 29 fling boogie.. GO!
[strike] 4. buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen shine![/strike] Got some already:D
[strike] 5. Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET[/strike]
My normal dailies -
[strike] Tidy kitchen. Load/unload/reload DW.[/strike]
[strike] Wipe surfaces.[/strike]
[strike] Wipe inside of oven. (Done everyday then I don't have to clean it IYSWIM)[/strike]
[strike] Sweep and mop kitchen floor.[/strike]
[strike] S&S downstairs toilet.
[/strike]
[strike] Tidy living room & put any stuff upstairs.[/strike]
Wipe over PC desk [strike]& keep free from clutter.[/strike]
[STRIKE] Tidy bedrooms & make beds.[/STRIKE]
[strike] Sort out dirty washing.[/strike]
[STRIKE] Do 2 loads of washing.[/STRIKE]
[strike] Keep ironing together (x15)[/strike] All done
[STRIKE] Sort clean washing & put clothes away.[/STRIKE]
Tidy & S&S bathroom.
Wash bathroom floor.
Hoover living room/ hallway/stairs/kitchen & d/s toilet.
Hoover bedrooms/landing & bathroom.
Walk the dog
Complete Food Focus log.0 -
NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Not the Kitchen pppllllllleeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzzeeeeeeeeeee
Minging Monday is right...........and the bit of the floor where the table is supposed to be (where there are currently boxes of apples, rhubard and bakers butter) has tools all over it because sure it is impractical to put them away when you might use them sometime in the next two weeks!LBM Feb 2010 £62,700 Total Debt Jan 11 [STRIKE]£49,403.84[/STRIKE] £47,530.32.
(CC/LOAN = [STRIKE]36,378.98[/STRIKE] 35668.47. O/D = [STRIKE]1255.32[/STRIKE] 1212.35/[STRIKE]1999.78[/STRIKE] 1934.52, BUS = [STRIKE]9769.76[/STRIKE] 8714.98)
Challenge = Debt at 31/01/12 = £25k. 2011 Payments = £1,944.19/£24,403.84
There is no point in negative thought, it takes up time and energy which could be used in a positive, happy way!
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Right I'm in..... going to make a start now as I know I won't want to do anything tomorrow
Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
[STRIKE] Sweep and[/STRIKE] mop floors
[STRIKE] Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there![/STRIKE]
Level Three
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
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
- clean the hob..
- Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
- buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen shine!
- Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET
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 - clean the hob..
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The kitchen table for those who are interested is in other living room along with a filing cabinet, a coffee table, a rug (still in its packaging) and two brand spanking new sofa's that will furnish room once the aforementioned baking goods are moved to the under construction new kitchen and store!
Such an organised life I lead........not
AND, for another thing, if you are not sound asleep with boredom of the state of my chateau........in the hall there are two large boxes of computer carp for 'Computer Sean' (who is obviously going to come in during the night with the fairies and move them) and two boxes of total carp for Ebay (the same fairies will photograph and list them)LBM Feb 2010 £62,700 Total Debt Jan 11 [STRIKE]£49,403.84[/STRIKE] £47,530.32.
(CC/LOAN = [STRIKE]36,378.98[/STRIKE] 35668.47. O/D = [STRIKE]1255.32[/STRIKE] 1212.35/[STRIKE]1999.78[/STRIKE] 1934.52, BUS = [STRIKE]9769.76[/STRIKE] 8714.98)
Challenge = Debt at 31/01/12 = £25k. 2011 Payments = £1,944.19/£24,403.84
There is no point in negative thought, it takes up time and energy which could be used in a positive, happy way!
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I'm here - should be able to keep up this week seeing as I'm not at work!NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000 -
Well done on your first star tootifrutti!NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
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Hi all,
I am in for the first time so just starting on level one for now. And will throw in the clean the hob and the bin as well.
is that ok - so now do I come back tomorrow and tell you what I have done - sorry to be a numpty!!
TF xxPeace will be mine
could do better - must try harder
Live each day as if its your last
DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts
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This sounds like my flat all the time - oh I do hope this flylady thread is going to help me!REDMADCURLS wrote: »and two boxes of total carp for Ebay (the same fairies will photograph and list them)
TF XXPeace will be mine
could do better - must try harder
Live each day as if its your last
DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts
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toottifrootti wrote: »Hi all,
I am in for the first time so just starting on level one for now. And will throw in the clean the hob and the bin as well.
is that ok - so now do I come back tomorrow and tell you what I have done - sorry to be a numpty!!
TF xx
Yep - just post tomorrow or tonight if you want - you can just waffle if you like until you've done something!:DNST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000
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