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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 three levels per day with Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just one task per day, Level 2 in the middle, up to 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.
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
Click HERE to read Toots lovely welcome thread.
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 tasks if you want to do more
Tuesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings
Level One
Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly
Level Two
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Vacuum floors in these areas
Level Three
Vacuum mattress
Make sure drawers and wardrobe drawers close, nothing hanging out!
Clean tops of drawers
Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these
Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Clear any clutter from stairs, don't want any accidents
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves, don't want Christmas visitors seeing dusty plants!
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags, clean any that need it, shine (or dust off/remove cobwebs from) those party shoes ready for Christmas parties
Extra Mission: pick one or more of the following tasks:
Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more if you need something extra to do
Flipping Friday!! - those frightening 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 and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List
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 three levels per day with Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just one task per day, Level 2 in the middle, up to 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.
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
Click HERE to read Toots lovely welcome thread.
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 tasks if you want to do more
- Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
- Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps
- Clean the inside of cupboard doors
- Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
- Clean one cupboard out, what is that in there? anything out of date? Sort through it and clean it before putting everything back
- Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
- Post all the cards you need to post
- Wrap all the presents for family/friends
- Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!
Tuesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings
Level One
Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly
Level Two
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Vacuum floors in these areas
Level Three
Vacuum mattress
Make sure drawers and wardrobe drawers close, nothing hanging out!
Clean tops of drawers
Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these
- Clean windows in these areas
- Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
- Clear any one hotspot, or spend 10 minutes tackling it
- Clean a set of curtains, nets or blinds
- Clean light fittings and light switches in any room, more than one if you like
- Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!
- Stick all your cards up
- Christmas wrapping, try and get at least a few done
- Replace the batteries in your annoying singing things
- Make a receipts envelope for all the receipts from Christmas presents, just incase anything needs to go back
Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Clear any clutter from stairs, don't want any accidents
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves, don't want Christmas visitors seeing dusty plants!
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags, clean any that need it, shine (or dust off/remove cobwebs from) those party shoes ready for Christmas parties
Extra Mission: pick one or more of the following tasks:
- Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
- Clean a window or two.
- Hotspot clearing time, or at least spend 10 minutes tackling one
- Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!
- Make a timetable for christmas prepartions.. turkey in.. turkey out.. etc
- Spend 30 minutes just having time for yourself, whatever it is doing, because we probably won't have time next week
- Chase up any deliveries you are waiting for that have not arrived
- Update remaining present lists
Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more if you need something extra to do
- Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
- Clean windows in these rooms
- HHI
- Spend 30 minutes just having time for yourself, whatever it is doing.
- Fling boogies are here again, aim for 27 items to leave the house!
- Bake pies and buns!
- Sort childrens presents into separate bags so they are easier for santa to sort
- Last check of the present list, have you got everything?
- Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!!
Flipping Friday!! - those frightening 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 and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List
- Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
- Wipe the radiators, skirtings, window & door frames!
- Sort the childrens clothes.. what can you get rid of? What do they need replacing?
- Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house, rubbish or charity shop or to donate elsewhere, free up some space for Christmas
- Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding
- Post all the cards you need to post. Last posting dates are drawing very close.
- Wrap all the presents for family/friends/teachers etc
- Clean the pantry or airing cupboard or understairs cupboard or shed..
- Wipe out the freezer.. defrost if needed!!
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OOOOOOOO just in time i'm on a mission to keep up to the end of the week not go awol half way thru ...
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 tasks if you want to do more
Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps
Clean the inside of cupboard doors
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
Clean one cupboard out, what is that in there? anything out of date? Sort through it and clean it before putting everything back
Christmas Extras
Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
Post all the cards you need to post
Wrap all the presents for family/friends
Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!2 week 5:2=5.5lb off.0 -
Thanks natty
Anyone up for an AnW'sMum style ironing challenge? Commit to clear all your ironing by 31 December to start the New Year with an empty basket.
Natty
Skinty
JulieJim
PenPen
CY
Mumto5
HelenJelly
dorajar
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Thanks Natty :A I'm aiming to be in and will try and do something. I just don't know where the time goes during the week and then I seem to spend most of the weekend asleep
I'm away the next 2 weekends for gigs (Bristol and Birmingham!) so need to get something done in the evenings.
It's great to see Mudbath, Penpen, boddy and Crafty back :j
Welcome to any newbies
And Happy Birthday to juliejim and Mudbath
Manic Monday- Kitchen
Level One
Clear and wipe those surfaces, even if around things!
Level Two
Clean floors
Level Three
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
Christmas Extras
Post all the cards you need to post"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 Jovi0 -
I'm in again , one main thing I need to do this week is get my repeat prescription sorted as it runs out between Christmas and New Year :eek:Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup
NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43Every Penny's a Prisoner0 -
Please can I join in. I need to do the basic plus decluttering.0
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The kitchen is exactly what I need. The sort out last week has helped. I struggle day to day to keep it looking ok. But I'm work in progress :A
So the surfaces need cleaning
Need to catch up on washing that's on the kitchen floor
:jDeclutter 300 things in December challenge, 9/300. Clear the living room. Re-organize storage
:cool2: Cherryprint: "More stuff = more stuff to tidy up!" Less things. Less stuff. More life.
Fab thread: Long daily walks0 -
Dustykitten wrote: »Thanks natty
Anyone up for an AnW'sMum style ironing challenge? Commit to clear all your ironing by 31 December to start the New Year with an empty basket.
Count me in Dusty - I am already making a start on the challenge, trying so hard to clear it but it is going to be a hard task..Mortgage Free as of 20.9.17Declutter challenge 2023, 2024 🏅 🏅⭐️⭐️
DH declutter challenge award 🏅⭐️0 -
Hi Folks :wave: I've been awol for ages , but really need to get back to flying. The house needs a good sort out and clean, especially now in the run up to the silly season :rudolf:. I've got my tree down from the loft :xmastree: ready to decorate and as we've never had a real tree we're going to get one on tuesday for the lounge . Now I need to get motivated into getting it all done.MFW 142- Oct 1999 £55,0000, Jul 2013 £27,593.17 Oct 2013 £26,531, Dec 2014 £22,600, Dec 2015 £20,190, Jan 2016 £19,944.19 Mar 2017 £16,944.76 Decluttered 207/2018
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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
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
Check those washing machine, tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters
Extra tasks if you want to do more
Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps
Clean the inside of cupboard doors
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
Christmas Extras
Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
Post all the cards you need to post
Wrap all the presents for family/friends
Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!
Extra
- unpack as many boxes as possible or we'll be eating our Christmas dinner off them
- Take baby to the doctor
- Actually buy Christmas cards and some lights to go around the front windowWife and mother :jGrocery budget
April week 1 - £42.78 | week 2 - £53.0524lbs in 12 weeks 15/240 -
Thanks for the list Natty, and Dusty I will join you for the ironing challenge - I need an empty basket for New Years
No more lurking - off to bed for me!The cold never bothered me anyway0
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