Weekly Flylady Thread 1st September 2008

pigpen

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!

Following requests to start things steadier for new members who did not realise the tasks list wasn’t a must do, just an encouragement. There will now be level 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just one task per day, level 2 in the middle, up to 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/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 spring flowers and sowing

So begins our new week!!

Monday Mop- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the fridge and work anything that needs using soon into your meal plan
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Wipe out a dirty cupboard... get rid of everything you no longer need and make it all pretty and tidy!
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. S&S over the hob and oven
2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
   
3. 34 fling boogie..
4. Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell heavenly

Tuesday Chuck - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Clear the mantel and only put back the items which are supposed to be there.. and that doesn't include letters, keys or other treasure!
Level 3
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
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

1. Filing.. find a pile and file it
2. Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
3. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
4. HHI (did someone mention they needed one?)

Wednesday Wiiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working..blahblahblah!!
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the Autumnal air (or spring for those 'down under'!)
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 and on landing
Grab a box of gibble from the landing and rehome it.. put it away or just get rid.. make a space!
Count up how many energy saving bulbs you need and work purchasing them into your budget!! .. We will save some pennies this winter!
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 paintwork on the landing
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Clear out your tops!! You do NOT need those 'comfy' or the stained tops.. they need flinging.. get them gone.. right now.. go on..

Thursday Thrills- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
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!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extra mission: Take your pick!

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
2. Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
3. Clear a shelf.. clean it.. and make it look nice!
4. replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it

Friday Frenzy- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
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!
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!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Make a start on sorting out the summer stuff to out away/get rid of
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

1. 15 minutes in the garden.. preparation for winter, harvesting, weeding or just enjoying!
2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
3. HHI
4. Friday fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

WEEKEND LIST

This is optional so don't feel bad if you want the weekend 'off'.. these are purely ideas for those who haven't completed their lists all week or who cannot function without order to their life!!

1. HHI
2. Sort school things and work things for Monday
3. Clear out the messiest cupboard in the house
4. work a neglected room to level 3
5. 15 minutes clearing a hotspot
6. 15 minutes filing
7. fill a bag for charity shop
8. Change any bedding that didn't get done during the week
9. Phone someone just to tell them you love them.. because we never do it enough
10. Muck out your main handbag!!

For those with monkeys going back to school this week.. make sure everything is ready.. and I hope they all enjoy it.. especially those who are starting for the first time, or moving up to high school.

sexymouse

I'm in again this week - hopefully minus the computer problems, but if I disappear, then you all know why.

mineallmine

:j Thanks pigpen, count me in.

Laura_D_3

Yipee I'm a Godmother now and its the beginning of a new month with Flylady by my side :j :j

pigpen

Laura_D wrote: »

Yipee I'm a Godmother now and its the beginning of a new month with Flylady by my side :j :j

Congratulations on becoming a godmother.. flylady by your side.. and me behind you giving you an encouraging kick up the bottom should you need it!

greenbee

Thanks Pigpen. Sounds like it's a good thing it's the kitchen, with all the cooking that's been going on this weekend!

mineallmine - every time you go up the stairs, take something that needs to go up; every time you go down, take something that needs to go down (I recommend putting it away at this point as well, otherwise you just end up with a cluttered hall and landing instead :rolleyes: ). By the end of the week it will be loads better

Toots - do you have/could you put a shelf in the bathroom or spareroom (if you have one) that you could then put in a wicker basket like Bumble-bee suggests (it would save floorspace, and maybe keep them a bit cleaner). Use an old sheet/pillowcase or something to make a cover for the basket.

Pigpen - there ARE some mid-30s women out there. Some of us haven't yet found anyone we think might be worth settling down and having kids with - obviously all the good ones are taken as if you're looking there don't seem to be many out there!

pigpen

greenbee wrote: »

Pigpen - there ARE some mid-30s women out there. Some of us haven't yet found anyone we think might be worth settling down and having kids with - obviously all the good ones are taken as if you're looking there don't seem to be many out there!

Well I either feel very very old.. or very very young!! And always very very out of place... I am just a misfit!!

boddy

Cheers pigpen. Im in again.

gunsandbanjos

I'm in again this week:D
Just done 1 1/2 hours of study so having a little break, feeling like poop, have a really sore throat. Feels like i'm swallowing glass:o Decided against the fireworks, monkey was very tired and while she would have liked them she needs her sleep. Maybe next year...

annie123

*gulp* I'm going to have ago for the first time:o

I will be doing level 1 in addition to my big declutter this week...the exciting things I do with a week off work:rolleyes:

Right said it now...going to lie down to recover.....need a cuppa tea

toottifrootti

Thanks pigpen I'm back in.

G&B was it too much shouting at the footie!!!

Greenbee had thought about that but would need to get a joiner so 'shelved' it as I cant spare the money - not really suitable for basket on floor as its a wet room and water goes everywhere!! It was re-done last year to allow for a wheelchair when I need it. I couldnt do the shelves myself as its the new 'wet wall' stuff and I dont want to damage it!!!:eek:

will keep it in mind though if I come across someone good at DIY!!
toots xx