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Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd August 2011

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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!

There are levels 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just vital tasks for basic cleanliness, level 2 usually has some decluttering and clearing, level 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. Then for our super high flyers there are the extras.. a mixture of decluttering, cleaning and general improvement of your home. Don't feel you have to do any of it, just do what you can, anything you do which you didn't before is a step forward and to be rejoiced!

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. Binbag dances, hotspot clearing, cupboard sorts, drawer sorts etc will all be on this list. Any problems with this or any suggestions do please just ask.

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/todailies are anything you need to do today and every day stuff like laundry, 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.

Fling Boogie/binbag dance - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag or carrier bag and whizz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.

Swish and swipe/S&S 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 family and enjoy it!

Other abbreviations you may find useful

WM ~ Washing machine
TD ~ Tumble dryer
SC ~ Slowcooker
BM ~ Breadmaker
DW ~ Dishwasher
SOAADFA ~ Sit on 'bottom' and do 'nothing'
KH/XH/FW ~ Ex-husband and other not so polite versions
DH/DD/DS/DW/DP ~ Dear husband/daughter/son/wife/partner/whatever
OH/SO ~ Other half/significant other
NN ~ nice neighbour
Toxic (friend/mother/sister/whoever) ~ person in your life that seems to exist to make your life miserable
AF ~ Aunt Flo 'time of the month'.. nothing to do with flying but it comes up often.
ETA ~ Editted to add
gibble ~ miscellaneous crap that appears forever homeless
Dot-to-dot ~ this is a AnW'sMum's way of tidying - pick a small area (not a whole room) like a chair/coffee/table/shelf/worktop or wherever- thats your first 'dot' - totally clear it - clean it - and only put back what should be there - deal with what you have removed (not just move it somewhere else) then if you have time move on and do the same to another 'dot' -the idea is just like a dot to dot puzzle, you aim to join up all the dots and have a tidy room. The trick is to keep each dot tidy until you get them all joined up!
RoD ~ Room of Doom, the one room that feels like it is a permanent pit and cannot be used to its potential!

The Spoon Theory

http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/ar...e-miserandino

Ok here goes this week!

Monday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those tiled areas.. clean the gunky grout
degunge the fridge
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
Clean the oven and hob
Give the small appliances a wipe over and replace in their comfy homes


Extras
  1. Wipe the insides of the unit doors
  2. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
  3. Scrub out one cupboard
  4. Clean all the filters and door seals
Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Declutter the floors
Vacuum said decluttered floors!
Level Two
declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there
Wipe the sofas if needed
Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
Empty and clear out a cupboard..

Extras
  1. HHI
  2. binbag dance
  3. Wipe the paintwork and bannisters
  4. Wash any windows that have been neglected
Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & landing
Level One
Declutter the floor!
Strip and wash the bedding.. remake the bed BEFORE bedtime!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor.. and mattress if it hasn't been done in a while!
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the bed frame and light fittings!
Sort through a cupboard.. make it all neat and tidy, tidy and neat
Level Three
Polish and glass or mirrors
Wash the curtains/duvet cover if needed
Sort a box of gibble from the landing

Extras
  1. Fling the dirty laundry to the basket!
  2. Wash the windows
  3. Wipe the paintwork
  4. Check those smoke alarms are all working as they should be! .. press the button do not set your house alight!!
Thursday ~ Barfroom, loo and study!
Level One
Remove laundry to the basket and declutter the floors
Dust and declutter the desk.. defrag pc!
Level Two
Vacuum/mop floors
Scrub the bath, loo, shower, tiles and hand basins.. shine those taps!
15 minute filing and shredding.
Dust and deweb and was any soft furnishings, shower curtains, bathmats etc that are in need
Level Three
Wash down the paintwork and any marks on walls
Tidy a shelf or cupboard
Empty and wash out any bins
Extras
  1. Clean any windows that are in need
  2. Wipe over any chairs, tables or sofas in these rooms (quite why you'd have a sofa in your bathroom I don't know :p)
  3. Drag out the pc desk and clean under and behind it
  4. Wipe down any radiators and fires.
Friday ~ Childrens pits, Spare or neglected rooms
Level One
declutter and vacuum the floor!
Change neglected bedding and replace with clean
Level Two
Sort through one cupboard that is crying out for attention
Catch up on phone calls
Wash any curtain or nets about the house that are needing it
Level Three
Sort through a box of toys.. if you are lucky enough to be toyless sort a box of other junk, gibble or mess
Dust and deweb neglected areas
Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin or to donate to a friend.
Extras
  1. HHI
  2. Tell someone you wouldn't normally that you love them.. life is too short not to let them know!
  3. Spend half an hour on YOURSELF!!! not the cat or a child or anyone else.. just you!
  4. Wash any sticky grotty windows!
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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,011 Forumite
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    I hope you will find the following helpful but please dont be afraid to ask anything -no matter how silly it might seem.We all have the t-shirt!
    If you want to get your house ship-shape then you have definitely come to the right place!
    Dont worry if you dont have time to post or read all the thread.

    Hope we see more of you!

    WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY FLYLADY(& GENTS) THREAD
    1. A new thread starts on a Sunday evening via a link from the current thread so keep a watch out and dive in! (Click on the big writing)
    2. Make sure you read the first post carefully as it contains all the info and abbreviations that we use!
    3. A new list is added to the 1st post every evening by pigpen-the order changes every week
    4. Dont get stressed with the mess just try to do the list to whatever level you can manage depending on your home circumstances - work, children, OH's!
    5. Even if you only manage level 1 everyday when you come back to that room next week you will find it is easier and as time goes on it becomes more manageable and you will see huge differences. I know it sounds impossible but I can vouch for the fact it works!
    6. Remember your home didnt get in a mess overnight so dont expect it to get tidy in a day!! Dont try to do the whole house at once - you will tire yourself out and sicken yourself -we have all tried it! BABYSTEPS -little and often and you will be amazed at the improvement.
    7. Post what you have done and forget about what you missed. There is no such thing as failure here!
    8. If you want to post a list and strike out what you have done -choose the 'go advanced' (its down at the bottom of the messages) and then highlight the line you want to strike out -press the S with the line through it (its near the end of the list of symbols above your page) and it will say'strike' at each end -when you post your message it will show with a line through it!
    9. If you want to answer a particular post then press 'quote' and you will then be able to type a reply. To help keep the thread tidy & short if there is only a small bit of the post that you want to reply to then just delete the bits you dont want but be sure to leave the 'quote' at each end.
    10. Dont worry if you cant keep up with the thread it moves very fast -just pop in and post so everybody know hows you are doing!
    11. To defrag your pc (it appears on the list!) go to Start>>All progs>> Accessories >>System tools >>Disk defragmenter. You should do both C &D discs but 'C' is the important one - the more often you do it the less time it will take.
    12. All posts should include some mention of the flying you have been doing - except at the weekend when we can chat more!
    13. Frog list - this is a short term list of annoying or horrid jobs that you have been putting off doing for too long - stop procrastinating!
    14. originally posted by Mudbath .."A 60 in 60 is putting away or chucking or charity bagging 60 things in 60 minutes ... a genius idea:rotfl:xx"
    15. Toots'list this is a master list of absolutely everything you want to get done in the house and garden and your life in general - I went through each room and noted everything - this is a long term list - some things could take you up to a year!
    The support, encouragement and friendship on here is simply THE BEST! ask any questions and we will give you our tuppence worth - sometimes sensible sometimes totally insane!

    We dont bite -well most of us dont -have fun!!
    WELCOME to the totally bonkers mad house!!
    toots:D

    :heart: R.I.P.:heart:
    Money Saving Diva
    mummyslittleboy
    :heart::A:heart:
    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.)
  • seafarers_wife
    seafarers_wife Posts: 2,154 Forumite
    edited 21 August 2011 at 9:39PM
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    Im in again this week and i WILL do all the lists - well apart from kids and spare room list this week so my house WILL be spotless by this time next week :rotfl:

    Monday ~ Kitchen and dining area
    Level One
    Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Level Two
    Scrub the sink clean and polish up those tiled areas.. clean the gunky grout
    degunge the fridge
    Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
    Level Three
    Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
    Clean the oven and hob
    Give the small appliances a wipe over and replace in their comfy homes
    Extras
    Wipe the insides of the unit doors
    Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
    Scrub out one cupboard
    Clean all the filters and door seals

    ETA frogs

    1. shredding -WIP
    2. filing
    3. prepare house for winter (list on preping for winter thread)
    4. install cat flap
    5. change cat details with vet
    6. more curtain things to be added to make them hang better
    7. book antenatal apts
    8. load all cds on computer and then copy to hard drive and then music magpie the oldies
    9. phone plumber monday to arrange what day he is coming for boiler service
    10. sit down and work out proper finance budget up december payday
    11. take medical sharps box to chemist for disposal
    12. take package to post office for return to qvc

    sorting out stuff

    1. chartity shop/clothes bank/shoe bank stuff in babys room thats already sorted
    2. sort out blue ikea bag of makeup and toiletries
    3. sort out yellow sainsburys bag of misc carp
    4. sort out blue tesco bag of misc carp
    5. sort out thorntons bag of misc carp
    6. sort out blue tesco bag of mixed carp
    7. sort out dakine rucksack of mixed carp
    8. sort out blue ikea bag of clothes
    9. sort out posh bag of my stuff - lulu keyring and links of london charm defo somewhere in that bag
    10. sort out top of wardrobe so i can store my handbags
    11. sort out box of medicine and tidy away and take to chemist out of date medicines
  • froddington
    froddington Posts: 6,697 Forumite
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    Evening all! I'm not in this week as I'm off to Reading tomorrow evening :j and won't be back til Bank Holiday Monday.

    I do need to do a few bits of shopping and pack tomorrow though!

    Love, hugs and spoons to all xx
    "There's only one way of life and that's your own" - Levellers

    "I'm feeling like a Monday but someday I'll be Saturday night" - Bon Jovi
  • pigpen
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    Everydailies for Monday


    WM
    TD
    Laundry out, folded and away.
    DW
    Finish 2nd curtain for DD2
    rehang DD2s blind
    DS3s new school bag collected from Argos
    ebay posting.. 6 to go!
    List 10 things on ebay


    Other stuff :s

    Hang cupboard door in girls room and glitter it
    Minimum of 3 binbags flung to CS..
    Measure gap for desk for boys room.. source said desk
    Draught tape doors and windows... and cat flap lol
    Sort girls clothes again
    Sort bedding
    Price up new pillows for the 7 childrens beds and duvets for the 3 girls
    Sort fabric stash under the stairs.
    Update Toots list
    Wire brush flaky paint off front door
    Mince bush
    pick weeds out of patio again
    repoint patio
    Sock basket of brotherless socks

    Monday ~ Kitchen and dining area
    Level One
    Declutter and wipe worksurfaces.. still working on worksurface #3
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Level Two
    Scrub the sink clean
    Level Three
    Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
    Clean the hob.. I cant do the oven :D.. though I might see if I can get a quote to have it done..
    Give the small appliances a wipe over and replace

    Extras
    1. Wipe the insides of the unit doors
    2. Clean a small appliance..
    3. Scrub out one cupboard
    4. Clean all the filters and door seals
    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.)
  • Goodintentions
    Goodintentions Posts: 1,889 Forumite
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    I am in this week - thanks to FCC for the thread.

    It is DS's birthday tomorrow, and we are taking him, a couple of friends, my little cousins & my 2 DD's to Adventure Island tomorrow (luckily DD1 gets a staff discount :j) so I don't know how much flying will get done.

    I have called Virgin media today, because our V box won't work in our bedroom. They are sending an engineer on Tuesday pm. They then called me back (twice!) to see if it is working yet (der, no!) and to try & change the appointment to tomorrow (I said no, because we have plans). Hopefully they won't turn up tomorrow, when we are out, and charge me £10 for not being there!!

    I will update lists soon. I really need to get my @r$e in gear, although we are still on holiday at home this week, so probably out & about a bit.

    Hugs and spoons for those that need them :)
  • furball
    furball Posts: 435 Forumite
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    Hi, been MIA for a while but still read and catch up as often as i can. Please can you put me down as a lurker. Got back into the swing of things again after lapsing and it keeps me on track if i know i have you ladies and gents to aspire to. Hugs and spoons to all who need them. Extra hugs cos i have pinched a few myself lately x
    Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away. – Hilary Cooper
    :jFlylady and proud of it:j
  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 16,152 Forumite
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    I might be in this week as I have some help :) I have done LOTS of tidying in preparation, and lots of thinking about how I can use space better. The spare room may well be gutted soon... Clearly I'm channelling piggers ;)

    Have a fab time in Reading froddy and feel free to drop in on your way there and/or back (or we can meet somewhere more directly on your route... Like Basingstoke :p)
  • Goodintentions
    Goodintentions Posts: 1,889 Forumite
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    Updated lists:

    Monday ~ Kitchen and dining area
    Level One
    Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Level Two
    Scrub the sink clean and polish up those tiled areas.. clean the gunky grout
    [STRIKE]degunge the fridge[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe the table[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
    Clean the oven and hob
    Give the small appliances a wipe over and replace in their comfy homes

    Extras
    1. Wipe the insides of the unit doors
    2. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
    3. Scrub out one cupboard
    4. Clean all the filters and door seals
    FROG LIST:
    1. Application form for course
    2. Get passport photos done for Bex tried – but she wasn’t in the right mood!!
    3. Finish 2010-11 accounts
    4. Make sure RA’s/planning, etc up-to-date RA’s done
    5. Phone re Conor’s laptop
    6. Take parcel to be returned to Post Office
    7. Sort one box in DR
    8. Buy folder & notebook before next week
    9. Sort out uniform/stationary for back to school

    My big list!

    3. Sort out paperwork in small brown box
    4. Sort out paperwork in large brown box
    5. Clear out desk
    7. Look into new website costs £300-£400, + £30 p.a. +£5 pm !!!!; or £55 p.a (that’s better!)
    9. Work – update LJ WIP – try to do some every day
    11. Sort out pictures for photo frame
    13. Work – make list of resources WIP
    14. Work – photographic labels for resources
    15. Cupboard under stairs to do when shed ready
    16. Clear out pantry & cupboard
    18. Clean oven & grill – maybe get someone in to do deep clean?
    20. Clear out top drawer in kitchen
    21. Clear out bottom (junk) drawer in kitchen
    24. Clear out cupboard under sink
    26. Clear bedside drawer
    27. Clear out double wardrobe
    29. Clear out/clean bathroom cabinet
    32. Work – 2010/11 accounts & tax return FROG Lincome, food, receipts, heat etc done. mileage Sept-Mar to do.
    34. Work – update 2011/12 accounts FROG Lincome done
    38. Look into repair plan for TV
    40. Update members list for SAA FROG L
    41. Book dentist
    47. Clean kitchen windows
    52. Work – update Self Evaluation Form FROG L
    55. Clean lounge/dining room carpet
    56. Replace broken catches in kitchen
    63. Sort out Becky’s passport
    70. Look into emergency insurance cover – eg boiler & water supply (Homeserve?)
    74. Get measurements for safety film for shed windows & order if necessary
    75. Get toilet roll holder for downstairs loo that the children can reach!
    76. Paint bathroom window frame
    77. Paint bathroom door frame
    78. Paint banisters
    82. Sort out broom cupboard
    85. Clean smelly patch in hallway (again)
    86. Look into getting electrics fitted in summerhouse – what it involves & cost
    87. Application for Foundation Degree & student finance SF after enrollment
    88. Make bags up for toys done first one
    89. Make up boxes for toys and sort out/clean/re-organise
    91. Organise toys etc in new units
    94. Send old laptop away to fix screen problem
    95. Ofsted fee to be paid

    Ok. I am catching up with Eastenders, then off to bed :)
    Night night all
  • decogecko
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    Hi all

    Thanks for the thread.

    Didn't manage to sand and gloss the woodwork in the kitchen (need to buy gloss first :o, but did buy the sand paper to begin the process!!)

    So my frogs for this week that I MUST eat this week:

    Sand and gloss the woodwork in the kitchen
    Choose and buy the paint for kitchen
    Wash the walls down and make sure all traces of wallpaper removed
    Remove the plant growing up the wall of the house
    Clear the cupboard in preparation for BG changing the meters

    Weekly frog

    The ironing!!

    Dailies

    Hoover lounge and hallway (except for tues & thurs as I don't get back until late from my evening job)
    Clean cat litter tray
    Brush one of cats (semi long haired)
    Water plants in garden (unless it rains)

    Goodnight all. Hope you all have a great week x
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 24,791 Forumite
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    I too am in

    and I have, for the bathroom

    a new mirror
    a new lightpull (plastic does go yukky after a while)
    a new fan switch
    a new light

    and my dad will be putting them up when they get back from Budapest THEN all that's needed is a blind!
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
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