Weekly Flylady Thread 14th May 2007

lil_me · 13 May 2007 at 9:19PM

Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread, usually ran by Moggins but I'm just filling in temporarily. 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!

As promised here is the new style Flylady thread. 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

Nighttime 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.

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining RoomLevel One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Clean microwaveClean floors
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Level Three
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Wipe window sill, clean any marks off window if required
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
Declutter mission task
15 minutes paperwork sorting, making sure urgent mail is dealt with

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Dusting and cobweb removal (if you want to dust round things that is fine)
Level 2
Vacuum floor and sofas
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Clean window
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Declutter mission task
Clear one hotspot of your choice, even if only for 10 minutes

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
Check fire alarms are working
Level 2
Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
Level 3
Clean window & wipe windowsill
Wipe doors and handles
Declutter Mission Task
Choose one cupboard to clear, even if only for 10 minutes

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms(even if it is around clutter)
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
Clean bath, toilet and sink
Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)
Level Three
Clear clutter from floor
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clean windows
Declutter Mission Task
This ones up to you, a drawer, a cupboard or even a room you have been avoiding, time to declutter it! Even if it's just for 10 minutes

Finally Friday Kids Room Blitz (or spare rooms)

Level One
Strip beds and replace with fresh linen
Level Two
Vacuum Floor (even if it's just where you can see)
Put anything back in it's place that isn't where it should be
Level Three
Dust, make sure you get the tops of wardrobes/drawers
vacuum mattress
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Declutter Mission Task
Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, aim for 27, if you can't find that many, well done, you are obviously making a difference

For those with kids or wear uniforms for work, try to get them in the wash tonight, makes the weekend easier. Apart from the dailies and night time routines that's the lot for the week, of course if you still want to join us over the weekend you are more than welcome

FRIDAY EXTRA - Make sure you give yourself some ME time this weekend, even if it's just a nice relaxing bath or catching up with an old friend, go on you deserve it

tracyg · 13 May 2007 at 9:35PM

Evening All! Hope the new week finds you all well!

Going to try again for Level 3 as like kitchen to be clean and now I'm on top of everything shouldn't take too long (famous last words!) Had a house veiwer today so gave kitchen a good going over so not too much left to do, will do extra clean on floors, worktops, etc.

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean microwave[/STRIKE]
Clean floors
[STRIKE]Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary) [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front[/STRIKE] do daily
[STRIKE]Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe window sill[/STRIKE], clean any marks off window if required
[STRIKE]Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances[/STRIKE]
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
[STRIKE]Declutter mission task
15 minutes paperwork sorting, making sure urgent mail is dealt with[/STRIKE] done as huge pile had formed in kitchen

PLUS Dallies
[STRIKE]D at Vets at 10am[/STRIKE]
Site meeting 3.30pm
[STRIKE]Towels, delicates dark washes,[/STRIKE] if weather okay
Ironing whites, any above
[STRIKE]Stew for tea [/STRIKE]

Okay, Lil_me list looking good because of viewer (they're a pain but at least its makes me clean!), just hope weather is ok as have basket full of washing, todays load is hanging all over house now.

Thanks for the list Lil_me - its very much appericated. Also had my 'me time' tonight, had a bath and then put DS in with me so DH could put him to bed and then have scrubbed, buffed, fake tanned, polished, cleansed every inch - I look half human again instead of a 'slummy mummy':rotfl:

HopeElizzy · 13 May 2007 at 9:41PM

Evening everyone
Thanks for the list Lil-me
I'm still lurking and flying though not always posting. just had a quick whizz through last weeks thread and realised the last time I posted I needed a big KICK

ShirleyPark wrote: »

Is this a big enough kick ?
KICK

Shirley provided it and I was never seen again for the rest of the week :rotfl:

While I was looking I noticed a few littlies with paint/pens had been at work and you'd all been scrubbing away the handiwork. I have a good one for you...... last week dd (4yo) was waving grandma off at the back gate and ds (2yo) was upstairs calling me. As the gate was locked I left her to it and went to get ds. Two minutes later I found dd had etched a picture in the UPVc back door with a sharp stone. Now admittedly it was very artistic but I was so upset I couldn't speak to her, not even to tell her off, and went and cried in the bathroom. I don't think I'm going to get that off...... unless anyone has any brilliant ideas.

ShirleyPark_2 · 13 May 2007 at 9:50PM

HopeElizzy wrote: »

Shirley provided it and I was never seen again for the rest of the week :rotfl:

oohps sorry.

comping_cat · 13 May 2007 at 9:55PM

Evening everyone,

Been busy this weekend doing nothing!!!! Well, the house is tidy(been swishing and swiping, plus a bit of hoovering) but not much else. Did sort out a huge pile of paperwork this afternoon tho, so that was good.
Not sure how i will get on tomorrow, as new LO is starting and i know im not going to get much chance to nip off and get things done (shame!!!) but hopefully when school is finished, i might do something then (or if LO has a sleep, but then i might do some baking with the older ones).
Anyway, site due to go down in a bit, so hopefully i will catch up with everyone sometime tomorrow.
Take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dustykitten · 14 May 2007 at 4:12AM

Morning all

DS3 keeps dreaming and waking me up and now I cannot get back to sleep so having a cuppa and catching up.

HopeElizzy - Hi the only thing which might help your door is one of those Flash eraser things - I have found these amazing for getting marks, scratches, pen etc off of paintwork, Astonish paste may also help.

Nicki Homework and some children just don't sit well, some need a lot of thinking time. Even my eldest now works best if we chat through the task before he settles down to do it.

Lil-me Glad the fishing was ok, I hope next time when it is not quite so new he can settle for a little longer.

Another post to follow for planning tomorrow then hopefully I can go back to sleep although I don't feel sleepy.

Dustykitten · 14 May 2007 at 4:14AM

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining RoomLevel One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Clean floors
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Level Three
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Wipe window sill, clean any marks off window if required
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
Declutter mission task
15 minutes paperwork sorting, making sure urgent mail is dealt with [/quote]

Also need to:

Phone bank
phone swimming lessons
Pay M&S bill
Go to bank
S&S
Ironing
sew boys trousers

maralum · 14 May 2007 at 5:18AM

Morning all,

I missed the last 24 hrs of posts, so I do apologise if someone needs a hug and I don't offer one. Here's a free one just in case :grouphug: .

DH and I have been super busy this weekend. We bought and built a new shelf unit and it's now filled with all of Freya's belongings, so things are looking much better :j . We also moved all of our shoes into the wardrobe, so the shoe rack has now been converted into a bookshelf in our bedroom (apparently, it's bad chi to keep your shoes by the door). I even partially dealt with the temple of doom

(AKA the airing cupboard) because so many of baby's clothes were in there and have now gone on her shelves!

I haven't got much else to report, I'm afraid. We still haven't been brave enough to leave the house and we're super-tired, but super-happy

.

Will try to get the list done today, but cannot be held responsible if I nod off half way through! :rotfl:

Manic Monday - Kitchen
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Clean floors
Clean top of fridge and cupboards
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Level Three
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Wipe window sill, clean any marks off window if required
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
Declutter mission task
15 minutes paperwork sorting, making sure urgent mail is dealt with

Have a happy day, enjoy your homes, your loved ones and your flying! Mara x

ShirleyPark_2 · 14 May 2007 at 6:39AM

Morning everyone. Didn't do too badly yesterday, most of the things on my list are done, including putting the hook on the back of the bedroom door - hurrah - I've been putting that off for a while.

Having mentioned about needing to fly at work, I found this on the flylady website, all about controlling the chaos at your desk, so I'm going to try that this week as well.

New list for this week
Kitchen and Dining Room
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces - done all but one as that has washing up to be done on it
[STRIKE]Clean microwave and toaster[/STRIKE]
Clean floors
Dust checking for cobwebs on way round
[STRIKE]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front[/STRIKE]
Wipe window sill, clean any marks off window if required - one done, one to go
[STRIKE]Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances[/STRIKE]
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
Empty recycling box
Empty all bins and put out
Clean dishwasher filter
Feed tomato plants
Check vacuum bag

Declutter mission task
15 minutes paperwork sorting, making sure urgent mail is dealt with

Dailies - Monday
[STRIKE]S&S the bathroom[/STRIKE]
Clear inbox at home
Gather up all the plates / cups etc and put in the dishwasher
[STRIKE]Studying[/STRIKE]

Flylady at work
[STRIKE]Check appointments for this week when I get in
Schedule catchup meeting for tomorrow[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Determine priorities for the week[/STRIKE]
Clear the paperwork that's on my desk - grab folders from downstairs if necessary
Before Leave - Write tomorrows to do list and tidy desk

Plus my list for the week
Sort out next set of photoshoots - several to do - need to check 19th is ok
Update website photo details - done some
Do some more work on BF's website for work (Monday, Wednesday, Weekend)
Sort out going to visit S and E
Replace the fans in computer - one replaced, have fan for the other, BF has said he'll fit it for me
Sort through rest of stuff for listing online
[STRIKE]Chase up where my DMs are[/STRIKE]
Enter photos into curry's competition - uploaded 5, need to decide on the other ones to enter and get model release signed

comping_cat · 14 May 2007 at 6:44AM

Good morning everyone,

Early start for me, new LO here today, and he wont let me do any housework at the moment (shame!!!) so going to see if i can get a bit done now.

Once ive had my cuppa that is!!!

Do want to get the kitchen done today, so im off to start the oven - will be back later if i manage to get something done!!!

demonicangel · 14 May 2007 at 6:55AM

Hey all!

Am trying again this week, hopefully I will stick to it!

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Clean microwave
Clean floors
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Level Three
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Wipe window sill, clean any marks off window if required
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
Declutter mission task
15 minutes paperwork sorting, making sure urgent mail is dealt with

Also need to do washing and sort out all washing thats dry.
Prep tea up, am making a chicken pasta bake tonight!
Pay bills.

Think thats about all so not too much! Like doing the kitchen because its easy and doesnt take long!

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