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Weekly Flylady Thread 21st April 2008
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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
Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces inc the table!!
Open the windows and let in the spring!
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor
Clean the gacky filters and drawers from DW's, WM's etc
Wipe the cupboard fronts, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Level Three
HHI
Clean all those small appliances, wipe their home then put them back..
Wipe the gicky things out of the fridge.
Clean oven/hob
Extras
Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Tuesday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Extras
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the spring!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Clean lightshade. And remove dead insects
15 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.. you WILL have nothing left lol!!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
Level One
remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Open the windows and let in some fresh air
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe and water neglected plants
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!!
Extras
Childrens/Spare rooms - Friday
Level One
Clear the floor
Spend at least half an hour doing something just for yourself.. a nice bath, a manicure.. just your time! Make that appointment to have your hair done!!
Level Two
strip the beds and wash those sheets.. and any duvets that need doing
Drag the stuff from under the beds and place it in it's proper homes!
Level Three
Vacuum the floor
deweb and fluff the room
clean the windows
Extras
Weekend list.. get those other halves and children involved too!!
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
Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces inc the table!!
Open the windows and let in the spring!
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor
Clean the gacky filters and drawers from DW's, WM's etc
Wipe the cupboard fronts, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Level Three
HHI
Clean all those small appliances, wipe their home then put them back..
Wipe the gicky things out of the fridge.
Clean oven/hob
Extras
- binbag dance!
- 15mins in the garden!
- Clean the skirtings
- Wipe the grots off the dining chairs
- Clean windows and sills
Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Tuesday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Extras
- HHI..
- Clear a hotspot
- Wipe cupboards and polish mirrors!
- 15 minutes filing!
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the spring!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Clean lightshade. And remove dead insects
15 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.. you WILL have nothing left lol!!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
- 33 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
- Clean windows in these rooms
- Clear a box of clutter from the landing
- Make any necessary phone calls
Level One
remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Open the windows and let in some fresh air
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe and water neglected plants
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!!
Extras
- Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs & Wipe front door.. inside and out!
- Wash any nets/curtains that need cleaning.. put up fresh ones!
- Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags... I know you all put this off so get it sorted.. before the better weather hits!!
- 15 minutes filing
Childrens/Spare rooms - Friday
Level One
Clear the floor
Spend at least half an hour doing something just for yourself.. a nice bath, a manicure.. just your time! Make that appointment to have your hair done!!
Level Two
strip the beds and wash those sheets.. and any duvets that need doing
Drag the stuff from under the beds and place it in it's proper homes!
Level Three
Vacuum the floor
deweb and fluff the room
clean the windows
Extras
- Wash any curtains/throws/cushions etc that need it
- Wipe sticky marks from walls and doors
- Clean any tv's, pc's playstations in the room
- 15 minutes filing!
Weekend list.. get those other halves and children involved too!!
- Work to level 3 in the messiest room
- Bake a cake.. or some biscuits.. something yummy for dessert.. and I want pics!
- Compile a list of what school uniform you need for September.. we could set up a 'swap shop'... ??
- Make sure those school and work things are washed and ironed for next week.. inc shiny shoes!
- Meal plan for the week
- Do a DIY task that you have been putting off since time began
- Change any bedding that needs it, or you missed through the week
- Bung a few bits of swag on ebay or fill a bag for charity shop
- HHI
- Binbag dance
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.)
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Yes I know I said I was going to do the kitchen today - but I've been baking instead - so I can't actually see the kitchen - it's just a scene of devastation!
Okay I suppose I can sort it out - maybe!NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000 -
See Julie I just knew it needed doing lol.. mines a grotspot as well!LB 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
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I'm in:D Monster-in-law visiting on thursday so needs to be super duper shiny:rolleyes:The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.Bertrand Russell0
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*takes deep breath rushes in and plonks self down*
Hi runaway here
stopped visisting here two weeks ago my [STRIKE]excuse[/STRIKE] reason was that I was on nights. Okay it is weak I know but......
So please can I join you guys again *cute cheesey grin*
tylersbabe
P.S can't wait till bathroom day as mine is now a right state again :eek:Mortgage Owed: Sept 14 - £107398.200 -
Tomorrow being kitchen day is quite appropriate for me given I'm painting it! The second coat is on the long wall and stuff moved back. There are a couple of boring before and after photos below. You can just see, in the top right hand corner of the after photo where I stopped. Only another three walls to go! It looks a little blotchy in the after photo but that's simply because it's not quite dry yet.
Beef is in the oven, G&T is in my hand and we've just had a thunderstorm! It's still v. dark and ominous out there so it'll probably come back again in a bit.
Pigpen - dare I ask - do I get ANOTHER dog biscuit? Are two in two days allowed?
Right, the boring photos:
Before:
After
I am the leading lady in the movie of my life
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I'm in again this week and my big challenge is to ebay loads and not put in the attic telling myself i'll ebay another time.:rotfl:
Think i'll start the kitchen list now.Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.And things go wrong no matter what I do.Now and then it seems that life is just too much.But you've got the love I need to see me through.:j :j0 -
I love your table & chairs soappie. You're going great guns :T
Ok, I'm gonna post tomorrows list now to save me doing it erm tomorrow....one less thing to think about in the morning.
I bagged some fabby lined curtains in Home Bargains today 90" x 90" beautiful for a mere £15 woot! so they're going in my 'to use when the house is done' box, ok I hadn't planned on spending £15 today but I couldn't pass them up (I only have blinds and wanted curtains), they're perfect for my living room. Just updated my spending diary and it's becoming quite scary how all these little and not so little amounts mount up :eek:
Wheres Shell disappeared to? hope she's ok.
list:-
make beds
hoover through
dry 3 x loads of washing
pay rent
get gas/elec
fill in NI form
post form ^^
write shopping list
get shopping
phone Eon
go to work for 2 hrs
phone in hrs for work
empty maiden/fold/put away
S&S bathroom
quick wipe of kitchen
prep tea
Right, I'm away for a bubbly bath now and to sort out littley. Michelle hope you enjoyed your bath and you're feeling a little better, men are stupid! simple as. (((((((hugs)))))))0 -
Soappie it's looking good, i hate painting. We did the bathroom tiles looked great for 6 months then the paint started to come off
, might start knocking them off this week.:rotfl: Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.And things go wrong no matter what I do.Now and then it seems that life is just too much.But you've got the love I need to see me through.:j :j0 -
Right I'm in again. I always look at the lists but rarely post so going to put a bit more effort in this week. I've only been back at work a fortnight and house is looking disastrous.
So Pigpen, how much do I have to do to get a dog biscuit :xmastree:Merry Christmas0 -
Well done soappie and mudbath!:T:TNST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000
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