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Weekly Flylady Thread 4th August 2008

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  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,562 Forumite
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    pigpen wrote: »
    Wednesday Winging & Flinging- Bathroom
    Level One
    Clear floors of guff and stuff
    Level Two
    Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! 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, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
    Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
    Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
    sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
    Collect all the dirty laundry
    Extra mission: Take your pick!

    Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
    wipe the tops of the cabinets and cupboards in therse rooms
    Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
    replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
    Thursday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level 1
    Check fire alarms are working
    Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
    Fling open the window and let in the fresh air
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
    Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
    Air the duvet
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom
    Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one. This would be filing from my PENDING file into the file cabinet, properly. Bank account statement credit card statements school reports...
    Friday Flyday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
    Level One
    Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
    Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning thank goodness!!! lol Going to see Mamma Mia with mum and DD at 5:30

    Kids rooms already done :T

    (because DD did hers and as for DS - along with DD I painted, and therefore vacuumed and dusted everything in here! Mucho flinging done too!:T

    Extra Task List
    1. catch up on a big job you've been putting off all week!!
    2. 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!
    The weekend list will be up tomorrow!

    I also need to buy and post WA card to Sis and BiL
    [strike]
    Update bank account
    [/strike]
    Peg out washing if fine
    Tidy out my handbag (now that's a HOTSPOT):eek:
    Write number of post down on Post it note so can find it again OR copy and Paste it into word doc. I'll write it down.
    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
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,562 Forumite
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    Morning Soappie

    Think there's only me and you up and here! Have a good day!:wave:
    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
  • Natty68
    Natty68 Posts: 3,481 Forumite
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    Morning ladies,

    The lurker returns..lol. I've not really felt very sociable for awhile, but that is changing as is the state of my home :)

    Oooh did you know it was 08.08.08 today.? I didn't neither until the DJ on the morning radio kept mentioning it..he reakons its a lucky day. So if you have a bit of good luck then blame it on the significance of the date today :-)


    And yes I hate to say it, but I am one of those that keeps avoiding having my smear test done :( I hate the darn things, plus every time I have been for one they hurt so much and I have bled every time :( I know I should go but I have this mental block about them..

    Well I have been up since 6am after I was woken up by DJet bouncing on the bed and two cats caterwauling outside my garden, directly under my bedroom window..aah!! So I decided there was nothing for it but to get up..lol. I think I gave my neighbour opposite a shock as I waved morning to him while seeing D off to work, he was getting in his van and did a double take..lol. Don't think he was expecting to see me this time..lol.

    Anyway I have been productive - I have made a raspberry jelly with raspberries for pudding tonight, this is chilling in the fridge. The dinner, for tonight, is in the slow cooker and the veggies are prepared. I have washed up and cleaned the kitchen, also given the living room a quick going over. The bed hasn't been made yet as I left that airing, so will make that when I go up later. There is a wash load going around and another one waiting - so I am keeping fingers crossed that the weather decides to get nicer during the day.

    I am now going to do some ironing while it is cool, then probably keel over knackered..lol.
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  • mumofjusttwo
    mumofjusttwo Posts: 2,610 Forumite
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    Morning All. Hope everyone is feeling ok.

    It's Friday :D:D I have a mystery shop to do today and need to take some clothes back and need to go to Mr T some hope DD and DS co-operate.

    Well my list is looking a little large :naughty: Will have to try and do it this morning.






    Monday Melee - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Scrub out the sticky fridge!
    32 fling boogie..


    Tuesday Twister! - Living room, halls and stairs
    Level 3
    Sort through a dumping drawer/cupboard


    Wednesday Winging & Flinging- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms


    Thursday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level 1
    Check fire alarms are working
    Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.Tomorrow
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
    Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. Tomorrow
    Air the duvetTomorrow
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
    Sort through the cupboard and fling everything that no longer fits
    Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
    Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
    34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
    Clean all the upstairs door frames
    Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf

    Friday Flyday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
    Level One
    Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
    Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning thank goodness!!! lol
    Level Two
    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!! Wash the curtains!
    Level Three
    Clean 2 windows
    Sort through a toy box/cupboard
    Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
    Extra Task List
    Make those all important phone calls... who else (other than me) hasn't been for a smear in 15 years?
    Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
    catch up on a big job you've been putting off all week!!
    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!
    January Grocery 11/374
  • boddy
    boddy Posts: 3,326 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Morning eveyone.


    You have made a good start on the day Natty. Im just having a cuppa and then get cracking. I have a load in the WM and Im thinking about what needs doing today. The house isnt too bad.

    Cancel mobile order with e2save
    Iron hospital shirt
    put money on my phone
    Go to sorting office
    See mum
    Do the dailies
  • miemie
    miemie Posts: 646 Forumite
    Hi
    Just wanted to say a big thankyou, i lurked onto this thread on monday and i will not be leaving it has changed my life in 5 days. My house looks tidy i feel less stressed and i think my hubby thinks i've been taken over by another being,he even commented last night how nice the house is looking so i'm feeling like a good wifey at the moment.
    Not too much to do today, as i had no kiddies yesterday i dug their bedrooms out as well as mine, but i WILL clean the playroom today if i can get through the door.
  • Morning all, I have woken up feeling very motivated! Then I come on here and discover loads of you have been so busy already! Have a wonderful day today.
    Taking small steps to get myself more organised- both financially and in other areas too:D Big steps coming soon!
  • Margaret54
    Margaret54 Posts: 842 Forumite
    Hi everyone, have been lurking for a while and this is my first post in ages. Plan to do some ironing, I heard the weather forcast last night so hung all the washing out and sure enough it is sunny, but rain in afternoon here, so nothing new there:) I will be cooking something easy tonight for tea, and will pop another loaf in BM( I just love my new Panasonic, and so does the family. Will never buy shop bread again. I find using it so easy, and have never felt disapointed ever. Perfect loaves everytime. Thanks to all who recommended it.xxxx I will be doing some more h/work today, just a tidy up, and will also strip 2 sons beds and pop bedding in wash. Have a lovely day everyone no matter what the weather is like:) xx Hugs to all who need them
    Do a little kindness every day.;)
  • TAG
    TAG Posts: 2,823 Forumite
    Morning everyone.

    Bit dull here this morning but according to the forecast it should be a good drying day.
    One load already on the line and a second in washing now. Dishwasher is on. Dirty washing all sorted ready to go. I'm off to find my list now.
  • TAG
    TAG Posts: 2,823 Forumite
    Well Whoopy Do I've done it again. :T Yet another MEGA list for Friday and the weekend. At least I'm consistant at something. Love a mega list I does. Hope a few of you are going to be willing and able for a few HHC's today.;) Must stop saying those famous last words.:rolleyes:

    Monday Melee - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Extra Mission : help yourself

    3. 29 fling boogie..

    Tuesday Twister! - Living room, halls and stairs
    Level 1

    Vacuum floors and sofas and hall and stairs

    Level 2
    Dusting, even if around everything
    Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets

    Level 3
    [strike] Wipe and water plants[/strike]
    Sort through a dumping drawer/cupboard
    Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself

    Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
    1. Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
    4. Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it

    [strike] Wednesday Winging & Flinging- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area[/strike]
    [strike] Level One
    Clear floors of guff and stuff[/strike]


    [strike] Level Two[/strike]
    [strike] Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks[/strike]

    [strike] Clear any clutter from desk[/strike]
    [strike] Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!![/strike]
    [strike] Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc[/strike]


    [strike] Level Three
    Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
    Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
    Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
    sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.[/strike]


    [strike] Extra mission: Take your pick!
    Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
    wipe the tops of the cabinets and cupboards in therse rooms
    Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
    [/strike]


    Thursday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level 1

    Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.

    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
    Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
    Air the duvet

    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
    Sort through the cupboard and fling everything that no longer fits

    Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

    1. 34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
    2. Clean all the upstairs door frames
    3. Clean windows in these rooms

    Friday Flyday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
    Level One
    Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
    Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning thank goodness!!! lol

    Level Two
    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!! Wash the curtains!

    Level Three
    Clean 2 windows
    Sort through a toy box/cupboard
    Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

    Extra Task List
    1. Make those all important phone calls... who else (other than me) hasn't been for a smear in 15 years?
    2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
    3. catch up on a big job you've been putting off all week!!
    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!

    The weekend list will be up tomorrow!


    My normal dailies -
    [strike] Tidy kitchen[/strike]
    [strike] Load/unload/reload dishwasher[/strike]
    [strike] Wipe surfaces[/strike]
    [strike] Wipe inside of oven[/strike]

    Sweep and mop kitchen floor.
    [strike] S&S downstairs toilet.[/strike]

    [strike] Tidy living room & put any stuff upstairs[/strike]
    [strike] Wipe over PC desk & keep free from clutter.
    [/strike]

    Tidy bedrooms & make beds
    [strike] Sort dirty washing[/strike]
    [strike] Do 2 x loads of washing[/strike]
    Keep ironing together (x15)
    Sort clean washing & put clothes away.

    [strike] Tidy & S&S bathroom.[/strike]
    [strike] Wash bathroom floor.[/strike]


    Hoover living room/ hallway/stairs/kitchen & d/s toilet.
    Hoover bedrooms/landing & bathroom.

    [strike] Walk the dog[/strike]
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