Weekly Flylady Thread 29th September 2014

Natty68 · 28 September 2014 at 10:18PM

Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us.

Thank you to Dusty for last weeks thread

Each day has a list of tasks which works on how much time and motivation you have. The idea is that even if you are really busy you don't need to fall off the wagon!

Every room comes back around next week so please don’t stress about catching up

These lists are only suggestions and not a must do list; you are more than welcome to post and follow your own lists.

Also adding a declutter mission each day will help to gradually clear the clutter and make flying easier.

A few of the basics before we start the week

Hotspots are areas where 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.

Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a bin bag and whiz 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!

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

Minging Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Renew washing up sponges/cloths - nothing worse than a pongy sponge!!!
30 minutes to spare...
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the oven & hob
Wipe dining table..put some flowers in a pretty vase on it, or a pretty cloth!!
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc ..
Choose one small appliance to clean thoroughly..
Clean door fronts and insides & fronts of appliances.. don't forget those kick boards..
Defrost the freezer.. clean it out and make use of those things which need using!
Extra Mission : help yourself

Clean the fridge..
Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
33 fling boogie..
Phone someone you love just to tell them so!!
Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Tuesday Chuck! ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes...
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers
Fling open the window and let in the draughts!
30 minutes to spare...
Make any appointments you have been putting off and catch up on phone calls you need to make!
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Got an hour...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Clean all jewellry
Wipe down all the paintwork.. and the bed frame
Sort through one cupboard/wardrobe/chest of drawers, fling everything that is dead
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

Check clothes - do any need repairing???
HHI
attack those naughty spider housing estates!!
Clean windows in these rooms
Sort through the bedding and towels.. are there any that are no longer needed/useable?
Go through house with the mantra "Do you need it, do you want it, have you used it" If no, you know what to do - ebay/CS/bin!!!

Wednesday Wobbles ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes...
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Cull magazines lying around
30 minutes to spare...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Clean front door inside and outside..
Got an hour...
Deflea any pets
Wipe and water plants
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Make some time to bake a cake!!
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

Pair chargers up with phones/DS's/tablets etc...
Feed birds outside
Sort out handbags and winter coats.. do any need replacing now?
Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it

Thursday Thingummies- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
15 minutes...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Got an hour...
Clean 2 windows
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...

Declutter programs you have recorded..
Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
HHI
Clean out pet trays/cages/feeding bowls thoroughly
Wash bed/fleeces of pets
Mid week fling!! Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Friday fuss ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! Don't forget to polish the printer!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Drag out the pc desk if you are able and clean under and behind it!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extra mission: Take your pick!

Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
Arrange any services that need doing on fires/boiler before you put them on!!
Do we need the winter bedding out yet?? And the throws and fleeces?
Delete 50 unwanted emails!
Fill a binbag for charity shop

froddington · 28 September 2014 at 10:43PM

I'm in - thanks Natty :A

Hugs for everyone (just because you're all fab!)

Night all, sleep well xx

MinnieMousesMummy · 28 September 2014 at 10:56PM

Thank you for the new list, Please count me in for this week, although I will be working from my own list.

Monday
Attend lectures
Look into ucas form
Look for things that are needed for ds2's bedroom (accessories & mattress)
Schedule Avon round
Get rid of 100 emails from inbox
Look for part that is needed for the washing machine
Feed animals and check for eggs
Sort through ds2's room
Dust ds2's room
Clean the windows in ds2's room
Hoover ds2's room
Attend clients office (1-3)
Join the £10 challenge and schedule work to meet target
Do course homework for Tuesday
Look for a pet care service that could look after animals whilst I'm on holiday

Frizzle_2 · 28 September 2014 at 10:57PM

I'm in! After a busy weekend the hous looks like a tip. As usual, lots of work at the beginning of the week so minimal flying until Wednesday!

greent · 28 September 2014 at 11:05PM

I'm in! I missed from last Weds onwards - I ended up with all 3:eek: boys off school with D & V

The smallest two's school shut for 2 days as over 25% of the students (and a lot of the staff) were affected!! Needless to say, we were fire fighting clearing up and cleaning rather than anything else!

Week's Tasks
Charity paperwork - spent about 7 hours on this so far....
PTA & Charity banking
Expenses - me - charity ones
Expenses me - 'work' ones - DONE
Book eyebrows appt for me!
Write Toots list for house and garden

- started
BOOK HIRE CAR FOR OCT HOL
Deliver big pile of craft stuff to friend
Sort travel insurance for Oct hol
Book airport parking for Oct hol
Ebay &facebook listings - ongoing (have 14 listed at the mo)
Sort something for DH's bday pressies - have some ideas now, just need to buy them - few bought, need to order a couple more

Minging Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room

15 minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Renew washing up sponges/cloths -
30 minutes to spare...
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the oven & hob
Wipe dining table.
Wipe kitchen table
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc ..
Choose one small appliance to clean thoroughly..
Clean door fronts and insides & fronts of appliances.. don't forget those kick boards..
Defrost the freezer.. clean it out and make use of those things which need using! - will finish inventory at same time

Extra Mission : help yourself

Clean the fridge..
Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET
Clean (another) window

Thanks for the lists, Natty

Night all x

ionafan · 28 September 2014 at 11:06PM

:T :T :T :T :T The final stars for September have been added :T :T :T :T ;T

bossymoo - look after myself a bit better :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
Busy granny - (1) get DH's laptop set up,he's lost the cable - done! (2) shampoo pouffe in lounge :staradmin
dancemum – (1) stop biting my nails - they're growing - and (2) lose half a stone :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
decogecko – to get my house ready and put it on the market :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
Dustykitten - (1) get fitter - started pilates; (2) organise DS1's roman blind; (3) financial goal: get all bank accounts and ISAs sorted - more financial paperwork done :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
Frizzle – sort all the Christmas pressies out that I have already bought - sorted! - and sort out budgets and lists :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
froddington - (1) personal: lose another half stone and (2) flying: clear hallway :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
greent – (1) list 20 items on ebay, (2) lose 5lb - lost 3.5 lb so far - and (3) write a list of all people I need to get pressies/ cards for - sorted for Christmas and bdays to January :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
Honey Bear - make up a toile for a dressing gown - done :T :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
ionafan – (1) re-sort my study cupboards and all my resource materials in the eaves void - done - and (2) plant out all the spring bulbs that I've ordered - my order has still not arrived

:staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
just the two of us – (1) clear desk from dining room table to elsewhere, sort and file contents of large plastic box correctly, shred DS old school work - after scanning "to keep" items - done :T; and (2) try a new SW recipe each week - tried 3 so far – and lose 4 more pounds - done :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
kezlou - finish decorating the front room
LameWolf - get through the kitchen refit with my sanity more or less intact - done! :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :T :staradmin
loopy-loo73 – (1) lose half a stone,
(2) make conservatory inhabitable again - done and (3) make house safe for dd1 18th birthday party! - done :staradmin :staradmin
lynnejk - (1) clear out the balcony boxes - cleared out 2 largest boxes and emptied and washed all pots, refill and plant loads of dillydaffs - bulbs and compost bought -and (2) tackle the cane toad of paperwork in the study :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
MinnieMousesMummy - (1) do some serious decluttering (2) keep up with course work, which includes passing assessments - keeping up with coursework :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
mrs-moneypenny – (1) decluttering - garden part-cleared leaving a row of half massacred conifers :rotfl: and now decluttering indoors - and (2) doing more crafts to use up some of my stash - ongoing! :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :T
mummyroysof3 – (1) get loft room finished for dd - done and (2) redecorate small bedroom :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
Mumof2 – (1) look after myself better (eat proper meals) - not snacking so much between meals, (2) plant the bulbs we got on Saturday and (3) make sure I get out with the dogs every day -getting some exercise every day :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
nicki - set up office area- desk set up, waiting for bookcases - and work there, not on the sofa! I'm using the desk, and the back of the sofa as a desk extension :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
parsniphead – (1) get sewing room cleared out and set up and (2) the walk-in cupboard in the bedroom needs sorting once and for all - started :staradmin
pigpen – (1) get the back room rebuilt and (2) sort the girls’ room - beds built, CoD set up and filled, bags of stuff taken to CS and more listed on ebeast :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin
SOMam – (1) lose at least 4 lbs, (2) get upstairs ready for decorating, (3) overhaul my filing system
Valli – no chocolate or alcohol except on birthdays :staradmin :staradmin
YorkshireLass – (1) get ready for the new kitchen - done :T -and (2) do some serious decluttering :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin :staradmin

Well done, everybody :j

ionafan · 28 September 2014 at 11:13PM

Thanks to Natty for the new thread and Dusty for last week's.
Thank you froddy for the lovely hug - much appreciated

I have to tidy and clean my house before a friend comes to visit on Wednesday, but I'm out a lot this week (including a day visit to South Wales on Tuesday for a family funeral) so everything will have to be done at double quick speed. It will probably be Wednesday evening before I can award the final stars for the challenges.

I'm not going to offer to continue the challenges in October as we shall be away for a week, but I hope that those of you who have taken part have enjoyed it. There have been some notable achievements!

I shall be phoning my bulb supplier tomorrow and cancelling my order if they haven't already packed it

Hope everyone has a good week x

lynnejk · 28 September 2014 at 11:47PM

Hi Everyone :hello:

Thanks Dusty for last week, Natty for this week and Iona for challenge list

We would like to be counted in again this week please and I'll try to get my list sorted tomorrow.

Minging Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Renew washing up sponges/cloths - nothing worse than a pongy sponge!!!
30 minutes to spare...
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the oven & hob
Wipe dining table..put some flowers in a pretty vase on it, or a pretty cloth!!
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc ..
Choose one small appliance to clean thoroughly..
Clean door fronts and insides & fronts of appliances.. don't forget those kick boards..
Defrost the freezer.. clean it out and make use of those things which need using!
Extra Mission : help yourself

Clean the fridge..
Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
33 fling boogie..
Phone someone you love just to tell them so!!
Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Hope you all have a magnificent Monday
Lx

kezlou · 28 September 2014 at 11:52PM

Sorry haven't posted been slowly plodding away with throwing stuff out.
Living room finally going to be painted next week, fingers crossed. Only three appointments next week

Shudders hate the kitchen, but shouldn't take to long I hope. I actually changed the inside of the oven. Shock horror I know.
It was minging.

Thanks again for the thread see you all tomorrow!

pigpen · 29 September 2014 at 12:11AM

ty..

on with my knitting.. not much left to do but its looking pretty silly at the moment

Dustykitten · 29 September 2014 at 5:31AM

Morning all

Natty thank you for the new thread hope you are ok and Ionafan thank you for the Challenage posts, it has helped me no end and with 2 days to the end of the month I shall be ordering my fabric today and do final financial bits. So pleased I started pilates and and am back to walking.

I'm going to have a slowish start to the week by concentrating on getting the dining room tidy, the paperwork is everywhere and enough is enough. If I do well I'll treat myself to a little time in the garden later in the sunshine.

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