Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd December 2007

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

Ok here goes this week!

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe those surfaces, even if around things!
Level Two
Clean floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, wipe any spills
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe & replace small appliances such as kettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!)
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances, don't forget those kick boards
Check those washing machine, tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• 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!
• Check through bakeware, anything that needs a good soak or is past it's use by
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
• Clean one drawer out, what is that in there? Sort through it and clean it before putting everything back

Tuesday - Lovely Living Rooms and Safe Stairs
Level One
Vacuum floors in these areas, even if around clutter
Check fire alarms are working
Level Two
Move things so you can vacuum under them
Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas
Dust any areas below eye level
Level Three
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Clean light switches and light fittings (if you can reach the fittings safely, make sure they are off first!)
Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is, should the magazines really be on the floor?
Extra Mission Tasks - as usual if you fancy tackling something else you could try one or more of these

• Clean a radiator or more if you have time
• Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW
• 27 Fling Boogie, you know the routine, grab a bag and clear that clutter!
• Sort one drawer or cupboard you've been putting off even opening! Even if it's just for 10 minutes.
• Find a place for something that doesn't have one, what are you sick of moving from one place to another? or what just gets dumped because it doesn't have somewhere to live? (Partners and children not included, no rehoming of those today unless necessary)

Wednesday - Master Bedroom & Landing

Level 1
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Wipe door handles, if the frames and doors need wiping do them too
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Spend at least 10 minutes clearing a hotspot
  
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Remove what is hidden under the bed, vacuum under it and replace the stuff a bit more organised
• Clean your headboard on your bed, the rest of the frame too if you're feeling brave
  

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

Level One
Friday - those frightening Friday kids rooms and spare rooms

Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting all those shelves and flat surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade, curtain rails or above the door frame.
Level Three
Strip beds and replace with fresh linen, check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Turn the mattress and vacuum if you can, anything hidden under those kids mattresses?
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

As usual pick any one or more of the following if you fancy an extra challenge today and are still alive after entering the kids rooms!!

• Check present list, anything you still need to buy or order? Make a list and order anything that needs to be delivered ASAP so you know it will arrive on time
  
• Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, aim for 27!
  
• Clean 2 radiators or the skirting in any room of your choice!.. or you could do both!
• Clean any one (or more) window that needs doing
• 30 minutes ironing (if you iron, unlike me )

For those who don't do weekend lists then have a nice weekend and don't forget your ME time. I will post a weekend list on Friday night for anyone who wishes to take part.


WEEKEND LIST FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO TO EXTRA.
As usual it's not a must do but if you want an extra challenge you could pick one or more of these to do over the weekend.

1. Clean a rug or door mat
2. Dust any lightshade you didn't get done during the week
3. Clean a set of curtains, nets or blinds (Don't forget to do the window and frame before putting them back up)
4. Do any DIY job you want to get done before Christmas
5. Check through dates on your calendar and in your diary, make sure all those nice work parties, school events and relatives visits are noted
6. 10 minutes cards writing, especially need to do the ones that need posting soon
7. 15 minutes paperwork sorting, anything urgent need dealing with?
8. Clean any bed frame, make sure nothing hidden under the mattress
9. Sort one cupboard, drawer or other storage area of your choice
10. 15 minutes damping down one of those scary HOTSPOTS!