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Weekly Flylady Thread 26th May 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
Melodramatic Monday - Sitting Room of Sunshine and Hallway of Happiness
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Wipe and water the plants
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Wash any throws/curtains/cushion that need freshening up
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
Level Three
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Wipe sofas and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!!
Extras
Level One
Open the windows and let in the light (we could clean them but this is simpler!)
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces & table
Level Two
Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances
Clean out drawers and filters
Level Three
Sweep and mop the floor
Shine the grotty windows
Empty out a grotspot and make it beautiful
Extras
Level One
Declutter the floors
Empty and wash out bins
Clean any windows
Level Two
Clean the bath, sinks, toilets, showers.. shine the taps!
Vacuum/mop floors
Declutter the pc desk
Level Three
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, sockets, switches and telephone
HHI
Clean under any furniture you can move but don't usually bother moving
Extras
Level One
Open the window and air the room
Strip off smelly bedding and sling it in the wash
Level Two
Vacuum the mattress and air the duvet (I dangle mine over the washing line if it's nice)
remake with the clean bedding
Put the floordrobe in the wardrobe
Find 10 things to get rid of!
Level Three
Vacuum the landing and bedroom.. starting at the bottom of the stairs!!!!
Remove anything that should be elsewhere.. your bedroom is NOT a shed!!
binbag dance..
Extras
Level One
Open the windows and collect the smelly laundry!
Strip the beds that need doing
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!!
Level Two
Find the floor.. books on shelves, toys in boxes, games in cases and restacked.
Vacuum new found floor
Wipe windows, pc's, screens etc
Level Three
Wipe away any sticky messes and grub-spots
Tidy the drawers and cupboards of clothing.. stuff everything back in that is dangling out
Turn mattresses and remake the beds
Extras
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
Melodramatic Monday - Sitting Room of Sunshine and Hallway of Happiness
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Wipe and water the plants
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Wash any throws/curtains/cushion that need freshening up
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
Level Three
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Wipe sofas and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!!
Extras
- Vacuum AAALLLLLL the way up the stairs
- Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
- Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
- Wipe the woodwork in these areas
Level One
Open the windows and let in the light (we could clean them but this is simpler!)
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces & table
Level Two
Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances
Clean out drawers and filters
Level Three
Sweep and mop the floor
Shine the grotty windows
Empty out a grotspot and make it beautiful
Extras
- HHI
- Fill a bag for charity shop
- 29 fling boogie... GO!
- Throw out the manky dead tea towels and cloths
Level One
Declutter the floors
Empty and wash out bins
Clean any windows
Level Two
Clean the bath, sinks, toilets, showers.. shine the taps!
Vacuum/mop floors
Declutter the pc desk
Level Three
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, sockets, switches and telephone
HHI
Clean under any furniture you can move but don't usually bother moving
Extras
- Delete 10 dead links out of your favourites
- Do at least 15 minutes of filing
- Grab a cuppa.. and if it is nice.. go sit outside for a bit an enjoy life!! If not you can sit here and talk to me!!
- Scrub down the tiles
Level One
Open the window and air the room
Strip off smelly bedding and sling it in the wash
Level Two
Vacuum the mattress and air the duvet (I dangle mine over the washing line if it's nice)
remake with the clean bedding
Put the floordrobe in the wardrobe
Find 10 things to get rid of!
Level Three
Vacuum the landing and bedroom.. starting at the bottom of the stairs!!!!
Remove anything that should be elsewhere.. your bedroom is NOT a shed!!
binbag dance..
Extras
- Wash any curtains that need doing
- HHI
- De-flea any pets that need doing.. and their bedding!!!
- Clean the windows
Level One
Open the windows and collect the smelly laundry!
Strip the beds that need doing
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!!
Level Two
Find the floor.. books on shelves, toys in boxes, games in cases and restacked.
Vacuum new found floor
Wipe windows, pc's, screens etc
Level Three
Wipe away any sticky messes and grub-spots
Tidy the drawers and cupboards of clothing.. stuff everything back in that is dangling out
Turn mattresses and remake the beds
Extras
- Find something to freecycle.. you could even fill a box of junk to car boot
- Find something to ebay
- Find something to send to charity shop
- Find something to give to someone you know
- Get rid of them then!!! lol
- HHI
- Make sure those uniforms are ready for Monday .. SCHOOOOOL!!!!!!!
- Change any bedding that was missed during the week
- 15 minutes filing
- Wipe over the dirty sofas!
- Bake a cake for after dinner on Sunday!
- Catch up on a room you skipped.. or wasn't included!
- Wash the grottiest windows
- Clean out pets.. they are smelly.. wash doggy-dog baskets and catty-cat blankets etc
- Wash and put away any winter coats/clothes/boots you won't be needing for a while (hopefully!!)
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 but how much I get done with DD off I don't know...and I still haven't finished my TMA
:o 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 -
I'm in, feeling a bit less down, i've finally stopped crying:D Just deep cleaned the animals and popped the DW on. Arranged pick up for my pram which sold for £155:j Just having a cuppa and some baklava then i will do the dishes and maybe go play with my hoover?The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.Bertrand Russell0
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Evening all,
Havent read last weeks thread as things have been a little off kilter here, but hey ho time to get myself sorted for teh week a head:rolleyes:
Well last week was a wash out for me as far as cleaning went. I'm determined to get back on board this week as have two weeks of work :j . As well as fitting in a few days out with DD and DS, I also plan to get my kitchen painted.
Melodramatic Monday - Sitting Room of Sunshine and Hallway of Happiness
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Wipe and water the plants
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Wash any throws/curtains/cushion that need freshening up
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows (inside and out), mirrors etc
Level Three
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Wipe sofas and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!!
Extras
Vacuum AAALLLLLL the way up the stairs
Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
Wipe the woodwork in these areas
EXTRA's
Sand wood work in kitchen
Wash down kitchen walls
S&S rest of house
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GnB.. glad you are feeling a bit better.. though if you are anything like me you'll be off again in half an hour!! lol We just had a phone call from MIL.. immediately assumed hubbys cousin-in-law had succumb to the lung cancer.. thankfully he is still with us.. but his great aunt snapped her earthly coil this morning from a virus contracted in a mental health nursing home.. so it is all good fun and joyous exploits in here too! Good job most of my clothes are black!! (If I can possibly get out of a funeral I will!!!) RIP Auntie GroanLB 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'll give it a go again. Monday looks quite easy, but OH and kiddies at home so whether or not it will be is another matter. Going to try to get kiddies to help get organised with their toys and bedrooms whilst they're at home for the week (we are due to move in 6 weeks and I don't know how long it is likely to take)0
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Another week, another fresh start.
I have every good intention of trying to keep up this week as not at work altho I will have an extra person here to entertain as one of my neices is coming to stay until friday so we hope to be out and about. DD is upset the other one is not coming but she doesnt want to be away from her mum for that long - I think because her uncle lost his 32 yr old partner due to a brain haemorrhage 2 weeks ago and has left his 9 yr old stepdaughter without a mum bless her, he gained custody this week and they have all been staying together at my brothers this weekend, so it was a bit close to home for her.
I havent kept up with all the thread last week only bits n pieces so my apologies.
Hugs to GnB for the loss of your friend - life is so sad sometimes, perhaps its true that only the best die young
hope your DS is ok pigpen, did you get a diagnosis yet? Hugs for another sad loss
AnW's mum - hope you have a great holiday with some happy memories of your past adventures
michelle - hang in there with the BF and I hope the mastitis clears real soon. I never suffered it so cant offer any advice only a hug for you and your dear boys
I'm going to go and plough through the old thread to catch up so will add more later.
Back in a bit ...........
travis - sorry I missed you yesterday, nice to see you still around, and hope the beer festival went well, hic
dusty and witchypoo - happy hols (altho you may have gone already)
Daisydoll - i sympathise re the loud music, our neighbours love to party in the summer and they have their music outside which means we cant have the windows open. In an attic room its stifling
zarazara - hope this is a better week for you
nicki - have you tried asking for one of the juniors to do your highllights on a training day. When I have mine done she is supervised by the guy in charge and I only pay half the price. Never had a bad lot yet
Gemish - welcome to your first full week and dont worry if you flag half way through the week, I still do that and been here the best part of a year!
justamum - couldnt spot a reply earlier, but I wondered like you about the abbreviations. I think OO is offers over and FP is fixed price
Pink Fairy - I loved the poem, I've saved it and hope that I can pass it on to someone to read at my funeral (which I'm hoping is a verylong way off)
Well I think thats it for now
xxMortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!0 -
Im in again.
Been working today and we have spent half the day watching the police action. There are some woods near the bungalow and all sorts of people and things go down there. A car had been there since yesterday and someone must have reported it. A plain car turned up with a police officer in plus a transporter. It was newish Astra but all bashed. I feel sorry for the owners. Just as the transporter was pulling onto the main road a motorbike and a car full of young lads turned up. The police clocked them and they saw her then it was like Wacky races.
Soappie Glad you had a good holiday.
g&b Sorry to hear about your colleague. An awful shock for you all.
daisydoll Hope the music has quietened down.
pigpen Sorry to hear about DH great Aunt.0 -
no not yet.. the bloods were done Thursday so assuming they don't go astray it'll be Wednesday probably.. I don't think it is diabetes TBH.. it is more likely to be something to do with his growth hormone or just growing up!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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GnB.. glad you are feeling a bit better.. though if you are anything like me you'll be off again in half an hour!!
Probably, nearly set myself off again looking at photos on facebook. The funeral will be on friday apparently but its not been confirmed.
It never rains but it pours over your way pigpen:eek: Hugs.The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.Bertrand Russell0 -
Hi everyone...
I am in this week... being doing things half-heartedly (is that a word lol) lately and really need to get back into it!!!!....
The good news is... I have finally finished ALL the filing... I am completely up to date... so that is 3 hotspots clear :j
Melodramatic Monday - Sitting Room of Sunshine and Hallway of Happiness
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
[STRIKE]Wipe and water the plants[/STRIKE] don't own any :rolleyes:
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Wash any throws/curtains/cushion that need freshening up
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
Level Three
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Wipe sofas and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!!
Extras
Vacuum AAALLLLLL the way up the stairs
Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
Wipe the woodwork in these areas
Not sure if I will achieve everything... as OH is home and he seems to get bright ideas about going out and distracting me...
You guys have really been motivating me... so huge THANKS to everyone...and big hugs to all who need them.
Lyns
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I am a daughter, a sister and a friend.. but the role that fits me most is "mum"0
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