Weekly Flylady Thread 8th September 2008

amethystcash

I realised I haven't quite got the hang of this thread yet as I keep doing things in the wrong order and forgetting to check for the daily list. I cleaned the study and did financials and paperwork yesterday - and have more to do today as I want to get better deals on all the utilities and insurance (£5 p.m off car insurance so far, lots more to do!).

Since I didn't do it yesterday, does that mean I have to do the Master Bedroom today? Please tell me no and that I should wait till next week!

DH is out doing all the windows as we speak.

Got to get act together, so here's my version of today's list:

Thursday Thrills- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms - done, but cheated really - all our floors have to be kept clear as I use a wheelchair (and trying to reach anything that does fall on the floor is a real faff).
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush - have to work up courage to tackle this one!
Clear any clutter from desk - done (yesterday)
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! - Cup rings??? Not in my world, must use coasters...
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc - done (yesterday)
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc - [STRIKE][/STRIKE] - don't have any
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 - we have a plastic shower curtain that I can't figure out how to clean properly, it isn't fabric, pvc so didn't think it should go in the washing m/c, anyone got any suggestions as wiping with cloth or hosing down just seems to leave streaky marks.
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extra mission: Take your pick!

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
2. [STRIKE]Fling all those empty bottles and tubes[/STRIKE] - don't have any, OCD helps sometimes!
3. replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
4. [STRIKE]empty out the bathroom cabinet.. clean it.. fling what you don't need and stash the rest in a beautiful manner.. colour ordered so you have a cupboard rainbow..[/STRIKE] - see 2. above

Until I started this thread I didn't realise just how much of a control freak I really am... lol

hollyh

Hi

Just posting my updated list then i'm going to fill my car with stuff to go to the charity shop.

Morning
Washing wm on x 3 Airer x 1 Line x 1
[STRIKE]S & S Bathroom/ kitchen sink/ potty
Water herbs
[/STRIKE]Deal with post
[STRIKE]Empty bins
[/STRIKE]Afternoon
Wipe table & h chair
Prep tea
Bm
Dishes
Tidy & Hoover downstairs
Washing
10mG
Evening
Wipe H Chair & Table
Dishes
Tidy & Hoover living Room
Washing
HHI
Update spending spreadsheet
Flylady
Wednesday wishy-washy-wipe!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing will do Fri
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
[STRIKE]Clean the sticky hand prints off the wall ALL the way up the stairs!
[/STRIKE]
Thursday Thrills- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
[/STRIKE]
Extra mission: Take your pick!
[STRIKE]Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
empty out the bathroom cabinet.. clean it.. fling what you don't need and stash the rest in a beautiful manner.. colour ordered so you have a cupboard rainbow..
[/STRIKE]Utility Room
[STRIKE]Tidy
Wipe sides
Hoover
Mop
[/STRIKE]Extras
5 items ebay
Update spending diary
Sept budget & spreadsheet
End of month accounts
Take trousers up x 1
Sort money into bags & bank
Put oil in car
HHC B's room
Bins in Rubbish / Recycle / [STRIKE]Food
[/STRIKE]Toddlers
Posters up garage/shop
Fill in form
Quotes for shed

wilf55

no dailies yet
washing up done
dog done a runner!! will keep shouting and no doubt he will come back
ironed and hung cutains i got from freecycle last night they are the ones i was saving for in ikea and even same colour hung pics in living room also
cleaned windows before i hung them and also under sofa as i had to move it to get to the window

washing up done
washing x 2 done

got to go to gp this afternoon

Zed42

Morning all

Well, yesterday I got a fair amount done, but I have a long way to go. So, let's see what I'm going to do today, bearing in mind, I'm working all day, and my lunch-hour was effectively this morning, when I went to the GP's for my booster jabs of DTP ... my DD (age 4) told me not to be a wuss yesterday when I expressed my concerns to her :rotfl:...

My list:

HHI .... and putting away
Hang washing out ... although the blue sky has just disappeared and the grey one is back ... sigh .... do have a breeze though?
Dust the stairs from top to bottom (43 steps and a lot of dust ).
Put fish delivery away
HHFiling

Monday Mucking out - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Pounce upon the piles of coats and shoes and fling the ones that are no longer worn/needed/fit/wearable
Level 3
[STRIKE]Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
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. [STRIKE]Filing.. find a pile and file it[/STRIKE]
2. Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
3. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
4. [STRIKE]HHI (did someone mention they needed one?[/STRIKE]

Tuesday Terrors - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors
CLEAN THE OVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.. Mrs B.. I'm watching you!!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary) [/STRIKE]
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc [/STRIKE]
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
[STRIKE]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!![/STRIKE]
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. Muck out the fridge.. use up all thos ebits that are on the verge of getting themselves out of the fridge and biting you!
2. Empty the medicine cabinet.. throw out everything manky/out of date (some medicines are actually poisonous after a certain length of time!!.. AB's being one of them!!) and restock.. all those coughs and snots that will be flying around, sore throats and wheezes... go on.. shoo...........
3. 34 fling boogie..
4. GO! Get yourself a treat for being wonderful!!
5. Empty the kitchen bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Wednesday wishy-washy-wipe!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working..
Clear a cluttered top in your room.. or spend at least 15 minutes doing it
[STRIKE]Fling open the window and let in the freezing cold wetness.. even if just for half an hour[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/STRIKE]
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE]
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Air the duvet
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

1. 31 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Clean the sticky hand prints off the wall ALL the way up the stairs!
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. sort your own shoe and bag collection. I am thinking of getting s display shelf or 300 for my favourite shoes!

Thursday Thrills- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush[/STRIKE]
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
[STRIKE]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 [/STRIKE]
Extra mission: Take your pick! [STRIKE]Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
empty out the bathroom cabinet.. clean it.. fling what you don't need and stash the rest in a beautiful manner.. colour ordered so you have a cupboard rainbow..
[/STRIKE]

lil_me

wilf55 hope the dog turns up soon and hasn't got into trouble
amethystcash try using quidco etc to switch through after you compare.

I can hear DP emerging from his pit so will post my list now and hopefully get him to moving his stuff when he comes down, here's my list so far

Pigpen's Thursday list - save me typing it all/copy and pasting
Hook new printer up
Laundry away - pack some as I go
[strike]Fill DW, start then empty [/strike]when finished
Cut lawns (if it stays nice!)
Vacuum conservatory
Move airers etc back into conservatory (taken out to vacuum then forgot )
Put ironing board down and away - only been stood there a week
Clear sitting room floor of toys etc
Get DP to put club stuff off floor away
Dust and vacuum sitting room
Swimming stuff ready for tonight

Dustykitten

amethystcash wrote: »

I realised I haven't quite got the hang of this thread yet as I keep doing things in the wrong order and forgetting to check for the daily list. I cleaned the study and did financials and paperwork yesterday - and have more to do today as I want to get better deals on all the utilities and insurance (£5 p.m off car insurance so far, lots more to do!).

Since I didn't do it yesterday, does that mean I have to do the Master Bedroom today? Please tell me no and that I should wait till next week!

I'd say leave it (cause I am :rotfl: ) I did kitchen on Monday, nothing on tuesday, nothing yesterday, am doing bathroom today because it needs it and I have hoovered all the downstairs rooms.

Good luck on the comparisions - piggy points for one of the sites if you are a member.

Gee I'm going slowly. Going to hoover stairs and get downstairs cloakroom done before I come back.

polkadot

Just got back from playgroup-only spent about an hour or so-its raining and DS is in an odd mood. Heres what I've done

Thursday Thrills- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms Have done the pc area (which means Ive done the lounge again as the two pcs are in there, going to scrub the floor in bathroom soon-want to see if I can attack some of that grout.Ive been doing it slowly- a tile at a time)
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! [/STRIKE]And I put shake n vac in them and sprayed the lids with air freshner whilst they were air drying-they smell citrusy
[STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required[/STRIKE] Did this yesterday whilst I deep cleaned the bath
[STRIKE]Collect all the dirty laundry[/STRIKE]Washing basket empty in one load-done TD on now
Extra mission: Take your pick!
[STRIKE][STRIKE]Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms[/STRIKE][/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Fling all those empty bottles and tubes[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]empty out the bathroom cabinet.. clean it.. fling what you don't need and stash the rest in a beautiful manner.. colour ordered so you have a cupboard rainbow..[/STRIKE]Dont have one of these,just a shower that doesnt work so I keep mops etc in there, wiped floors and glass

Also
[STRIKE]Playgroup 09H30-11H30[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Go to Tescos to look for stardrops[/STRIKE] No stardrops:(
Wipe kitchen cupboard out (spilled soap earlier tonight)
15 minutes control journal
30 minutes BL business plan (thank you Denisefowler)
Purge hotmail account
Also
Wiped tiles in kitchen
Cleaned TD filter-again
Wiped kitchen counter and sink
Swept the lounge and kitchen

I also made a start on the bookshelf but I think Ill hold myself back for now, want to finish the bathroom so I can spend an hour or two on the cake. I think its enough right now that Im sitting at MY desk, with MY office in a box and am able to do admin type stuff somewhere other than my lap:j

I have to tell you, my dad always said I didnt know the first thing about keeping a house together. I always had him do my admin and I paid someone to clean when I went to work-but I thought I was capable of at least coping. In the last three weeks Ive been with you, my house SMELLS like something when you open the front door instead of just stale and must. I also discovered so much dust and grime that Im now sure he was right-to be fair when we moved into this house we were told the previous tenants never opened the windows or cleaned where they couldnt see. But Im pretty sure Ive only just got rid of a little more than half their dirt. And... we brought all the clutter with us from the studio!
So thank you flyladies, I know cant wait for a chance to bring my dad over for a visit:j

Pollybear

Afternoon all

I've got one load of washing hanging outside because they promised sun. I do believe they were lying.

Cleaned the bathroom and toilet. Computer desk is in the hallway and that was done earlier in the week.

Watched Corrie and Who do you think you are and Jericho taped last night. All this sitting down makes you tired.....

Dinner is cooking now.

toottifrootti

Just having my soup then will be doing HHC 1300-1330 - anyone gouing to join me??

toots xx

lil_me

I'll grab some lunch now and then join you toots, I might have to have soup....

Will edit rather than replying to myself, decided against lunch, DP must have gone back to bed, think I'll vacuum just to annoy him.