Weekly Flylady Thread 15th September 2008

muz

hi, I don't have a routine, but I always find it best to do as much as I can in the mornings, as I just seem to have more energy then. After lunch I always tend to slow down a bit, so I find this the best time to do things like pairing socks from the laundry basket whilst having a nice cup of coffee!!
Washing is one thing that is definitely best done early on, so that it has time to dry! If you find you're a bit disorganised, why not try making a list of stuff to do?
I always try to get the worst jobs over with early on, then you don't have to think about them all day.

DeniseNZ

Still to do:
[strike]Get something out for dinner
Work
Take DS4 shoes in to get mended[/strike] He told me they weren't worth fixing
[strike]Get DS4 $20 out (I'm controlling his cash flow card for a while . . .)
Organise for ALL OF US to do a bit of house cleaning tonight[/strike]I washed dishes and cleaned off bench; OH dried dishes; DS3 wiped some muddy doggy mess off doors, door frames and some walls; DS4 vacuumed through living areas and entry.

Magentasue

I've had spells of full-time housewife (are we allowed to say that?) and have never had much routine. Washing in morning though, so that it can be out on line all day. Often put on in the evening so it's ready to go out first thing.

Essentials in the morning so I can doss in the afternoon if need be. Baking used to be afternoons with small children, often in the mornings now to get bread done for lunch.

If I'm 'doing' a room thoroughly, that tends to be an afternoon job. Shopping is evenings or mornings now but used to be a nine o'clock thing when I'd dropped kids off at school.

Don't make it all day every day though - there is more to life than housework!

Penelope_Penguin

HowGreatThouArt wrote: »

Hi! 1st post. wondering if you OSers could help. I am a traditional housewife, and making a wonderful safe and comforting home for my family is really important to me. The thing that I have a problem with is structuring my day in order that all jobs get done. Does anybody have a plan to make things go smoothly?

In the 1930s or 1950s did a housewife learn a particular set routine from her mother??? I love learrning about the past and wondered if anybody had any wisdom to share, i.e. do i do my baking in the morning? or is it better to do the washing them? etc.

sorry if this sounds a bit rambling, but i am in my mid 20s and I grew up in care so i have had no useful skills passed down to me!

please help

We Old Stylers can follow the MSE Flylady routines :cool: I'll add this to the current Flylady thread - take a look at the first page where suggested daily jobs are added. You'll definitely get loads of help with routines there

Penny. x

Dustykitten

Morning all, jsut doing my list and then I'll catch up at coffee break time.

Wednesday wobbles- 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

Thursday Throw!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
sort clothes on outside of wardrobe

Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing

1. Clean windows in these rooms

make gingerbread
finish sorting the last bit of the hotspot
pot on wallflowers
freeze soup
DS3 to pick up toys in living room started last night and involved more playing

sort the box of garden stuff
look into insurance with OH
plant out glads
check bank statements

Thursday
sort stuff for ebay
visit scrap store to look for lining and get rid of stuff

Friday
Dahlia show resheduled from tuesday
sewing machine out and do little outstanding jobs
cover file with fabric (from loft)
catch up on all the things I never got to this week.

OrkneyStar

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Here is my list for today.
Anyone fancy a HHC at 9.30 am ?
Sorry to post and run but need to get moving today after lazy yesterday.
Hugs to anyone who wants one or two!

Don't know if anyone is joining me but get set go, if you are

Penelope_Penguin

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Here is my list for today.
Anyone fancy a HHC at 9.30 am ?
Sorry to post and run but need to get moving today after lazy yesterday.
Hugs to anyone who wants one or two!

I'm here and ready :T :j :A can someone please translate HHC - is it "half hour coffee-break"

Penny. x

OrkneyStar

Magentasue wrote: »

I've had spells of full-time housewife (are we allowed to say that?) and have never had much routine. Washing in morning though, so that it can be out on line all day. Often put on in the evening so it's ready to go out first thing.

Essentials in the morning so I can doss in the afternoon if need be. Baking used to be afternoons with small children, often in the mornings now to get bread done for lunch.

If I'm 'doing' a room thoroughly, that tends to be an afternoon job. Shopping is evenings or mornings now but used to be a nine o'clock thing when I'd dropped kids off at school.

Don't make it all day every day though - there is more to life than housework!

That sentiment is why I love flylady thread because I used to actually try to do too much. Now, with having a lovely DS to enjoy and a bad back I realise there is more to life, however by following flylady it gives me an incentive to do a little every day and keep things ticking over. Some days I do level 1 or 2 at the most, others I do 3 and several extra missions- it depends on my back health, how much time I have and how lazy I am- the levels idea is great and one thing I must thank flylady for is reminding me to check my smoke alarm more often!! I prefer to do things in the morning, however DS has things on some morning so those days I do less/do things in the afternoon. I also like the way flylady has nice things incorporated into the list, like doing things for yourself too.
OS
xx

OrkneyStar

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

I'm here and ready :T :j :A can someone please translate HHC - is it "half hour coffee-break"

Penny. x

Hmmmmm I wish- its a half hour cleaning- for me sorting the laundry out!
Starting late now too so will run on a bit!

HowGreatThouArt

ahhhh flylady! i had no idea what that was...d'uh!
Thanks for the responses. I don't have any children as yet just me ,DH and the dog, so i feel really guilty getting myself into a state over what I have to do!!
I'm not naturally a housework fiend, but i find that if i walk into a messy, cluttered room i feel...bleugh, lol! which makes me feel lazy (no idea why)
Today i am going to tidy the study, and file all the bills and paperwork away from the mountains on the desk, and clean the bathroom, and hoover the stairs and the bedrooms. Then i'm going to have a cup of tea and watch 'A touch of Frost' hehe!