Weekly Flylady Thread 14th July 2008

kazwookie

Right I am in today for some serious flying!!

Everything / person/ animal in my house needs to watch out today, as they are likely to be moved / washed / scrubbed/ and put back in the correct place!!

gunsandbanjos

REDMADCURLS wrote: »

LMAO - not swearing, just a complete broke/tight a@@ed woman who is trying to buy the gifts in the summer sales - in other words make the gifts look like I like the recipients more than I actually do

Furthermore having sat here all day reading other threads I am going to give making baskets of gifts a go..............so now all I need are cheap and cheerful fillers and one half price gift!

I am determined not to max out cc this year just because I leave it all to last minute and panic buy!

Do you use quidco or other cashback sites? I use them through the year as like a savings pot for xmas. I currently have just over £200 'free' money for xmas:D

DeniseNZ

Have finally had a break in the madness. Only day off this week - back to work tomorrow through to next Wednesday.

DS4 had his birthday on Thursday. DS1 came up from the city to visit for three days. I cried when he left this morning Spoke to DS2 on the phone - he doesn't sound happy. I think student life is finally catching up with him - he's broke and can't find a job!!

DS4 had three mates stay over for a LAN last night. I went to bed at 10 last night, got up this morning at 7 and they were still going strong! So I put my ipod on and got stuck in to the mess . . .

Today I have:
Done last nights dishes
Two loads of washing (on airer as it's been raining all day)
DW
Basic budgeting stuff
Cleared off kitchen counter
Sorted recycling
Wiped appliances and cupboard fronts
Swept entry
Shifted dog crates out to the garage (they won't be happy tonight . . . )
Thoroughly vacuumed computer room
Moved furniture around in computer room
Put DS4 new computer out there (he saved and bought himself one for his birthday)
Dropped DS4s friend off at bus
Weekly menu
Grocery list
Grocery shopping
Cooked dinner
Rung DS2

OH HAS:
Vacuumed living areas
Walked dogs
Helped with dinner
Helped his mum

TO DO:
Filing
Clear kitchen bench again - :mad:
Put box of computer cables, etc, away in garage
Make sure I've got clothes for work tomorrow.


Hmmm - I've done more than I thought. Didn't get any cleaning as such done - but my house is back to mine . . . and not crowded with teenage boys!

Have a great weekend everyone

prettypennies

Ok, the big clean up begins:

Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Vacuum floors and sofas
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Wipe the bits on the stairs that need wiping.. skirting or just the exposed edges of the stairs.. mine look like fluff piles!
Tidy shoes, coats and bags ..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Kitchen and Dining Room
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Clean the oven..
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
3. Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Master Bedroom & Landing
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the spring!
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet

Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Bathroom

Clean floor
Clean bath, toilet, sink
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required

1. clean the radiators in these rooms
2. Gather up the dirty laundry upstairs!!

those frightening kids rooms
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
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!!
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
Drag the junk from under the bed and put it in its proper homes
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

1. Wash a duvet
2. Wash some windows
3. Sort through one box or toys.. if you have no children find a box of junk.. is there anything that needs to go?
4. End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

WEEKEND Frolics

1. Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer and those things that need using from weekly cupboard sweep
2. Spend 15 minutes pairing up those nasty odd socks.. children are great at helping with these!!
3. spend at least an hour with your family... playing, reading or just watching a dvd and having a hug!
4. Wash and fling all the uniform bits that won't be needed after summer
5. Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
6. 15 minutes hotspots clearing
7. Extra 30 minutes ironing

Well that lot should keep me out of trouble!!!!!!!

ragz_2

Wow DeniseNZ that's amazing! I was looking proudly at my pile of neatly folded washing, now you have put me to shame. Mind you, my DSs are only toddlers so require more in the morning, I did get a lot done last night.
Have a problem now though, I have 2 things I really need to iron, can't wear them like that. But I don't iron (seriously done it 3 times since moved here over a year ago), my excuse is 2 toddlers make it too dangerous, any ideas what to do with them while I iron? If I can find iron and work out how to use it. Remember - don't touch the hot end!

KateIOM

Hi my name is Kate (26) and I live in the Isle of Man with DH (35), DS (6), DD (4) and DD (18 mon).
I really need to be more organised with my housework and you seem like the people to help.

Kate xx xx

jjef

Morning all,

well the rain still hasnt stopped I have washing drying everywhere that the place feels like laundrette.

dusty well done to OH
lil_me do you sleep just noticed the time you posted

g&b or ssl have either of you been to a concert at the castle I have the proclaimers tonight and the forecast is not great, just wondering how wet i will get?

my bits for weekend

WEEKEND Frolics
For those who have extra weekend time and can't function without tasks... lol If you don't have time or want to spend time with your family that is brilliant.. go for it. It is a list of 10 tasks to do over the weekend if you get chance.. no pressure at all.. just ideas and reminders and springy preparations!
This is also a chance to get hubby's and children involved in the flying

1. Change any bedding you didn't get chance to do over the week!
2. Spend 15 minutes pairing up those nasty odd socks.. children are great at helping with these!!
3. spend at least an hour with your family... playing, reading or just watching a dvd and having a hug!
4. HHG.. everyone involved!! If it stops raining yes
5. Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
6. 15 minutes hotspots clearing
7. Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes? cleared it all last night for once no ironing in this household

jjef

welcome kate :hello: most of us copy pigpen list from first post and then alter add on our own bits, please dont aim for everything to be crossed off straight away most of us have been flying for a while which makes the list slightly easier each week ( well this is how it should work).

ragz_2

Hi Kate, welcome! I only found this thread last night and it's made me so much more organised already. Good luck with your housework.
BTW, my OH lived on the IOM as a child, his parents had a hotel in Douglas (I think)

ragz_2

It's not raining here, if I do a load of washing what's the chance of it starting as soon as I go to hang it out? Anyone else in south-east been brave enough to hang out washing today?