Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd September 2008

Dustykitten

kazwookie wrote: »

Still cannot get to grips with the stardrops, I MUST be doing something wrong still~~~~~ they just don't seem to get stuff clean~~ I'll have another go at the weekend with them.

I personally don't rate stardrops for most jobs. They were good for cleaning the paddling pool and I use them to wash the bathroom floor but that is about all.

Just picked up a MS for tomorrow for somewhere I have to go to tomorrow anyhow so very handy.

Soring out my box of gardening stuff - seeds etc as still don't feel like doing anything else.

Swimming after school for DS3 not sure if I can to be in there as it is so warm.

rach

I'm working up to having a shower and doing another HHC, watching diagnosis murder now so I will do 3-3.30pm if anyone wants to join me, will attempt to wash up and do kitchen list.

my soup is lovely, just need to work out how to take it to work tomorrow, can warm it up but don't know if a lock and lock type thing will be ok without leaking...

just chatting to DH on msn, he's feeling a bit queasy and gonna come home soon, he should've stayed off today really. However we've just agreed he'll keep all his grocery receipts for the bits he tops up with and that we'll try really hard with the grocery challenge this month, not obsessively but under £220 for the month.

Flylady_Flower

Afternoon all, just sat down and had my lunch while watching Neighbours - ahhh, sooo sad...:o

Anyway, DS is just finishing off the last bit for me - hoovering the hall, stairs, lounge and kitchen so no dog hair (for 5 minutes anyway! :mad: ) and I am up-to-date on my lists (housework wise anyway, rest is ongoing I think...)

Here's how I've done:
Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces Done
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors Done & DS revacumming now
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there! Did this Saturday with mass clear out
Wipe dining table... (Clean table cloth if necessary) Done
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round Done
Wipe and replace all those small appliances... kettle, toaster etc Done
Wipe all the windows in these areas!! Done
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances... don't forget those kick boards...Done
Extra Mission: help yourself
Clean the hob... Left this till after lunch...
Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps... a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk! GO! Buy yourself some flowers from the shop... your reward for making the kitchen shine! Tempted when I go out this afternoon to get some milk...
Empty the bin... wash it out... and make it smell SWEET Only about 2 things in there so will do Thur night when I put out the bags for Friday...
Tuesday Tidiness- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas DS doing now...
Level 2
HHI on my list of things still to do...(promise )
Level 3
Wipe and water plants Done
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc Done
Wipe down any paintwork that needs it. Did door frames and door
Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!! Get rid of those hideous things!! All rubbish disposed of
Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it.. Do you need your thick winter curtains up yet? - Did those at the weekend
My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............Do 10 mins exercise on my jogger every day… Did 12 mins on jogger at 5mph and went a mile... whoo hooo (speeded up near the end as didn't think I would make the mile - cream crackered at the end of it...)
My Dailies
WM x 1 Done
DW x 1 Done
HHI x 1 ???
Vacuum hall/stairs/kitchen x 1 Done
10 min S&S Did first thing
10 mins exercise Done

hollyh

Hi

I have turbo listed 2 things and i will upload later on. I have also update my spending spreadsheet, i shouldn't be spending anything else today.

Ds2 is asleep i'm going to have fun putting him to bed later :rolleyes: if i wake him up now though he'll be sooooo grumpy.

I'm going to put the washing on the airer and have a quick tidy of the living room then crack on with my insurance form. By the time i've done that it should be time to assemble the lasagne and make the garlic bread.

SarahShattered

Dustykitten wrote: »

Sarah it is two of my BFs birthdays that day too and one will be 40!

NO WAY!!!!?????


What a coincidence!!!!! Unless your BF is actually ME!!!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl:

SarahShattered

kazwookie wrote: »

Still cannot get to grips with the stardrops, I MUST be doing something wrong still~~~~~ they just don't seem to get stuff clean~~ I'll have another go at the weekend with them.

HHHmmmmm *thinks*

Have you diluted it enough? I found that when I used it first, it was too foamy. I dilute it at least 1-5 now. Some say 1-8. I have mine mixed in a spray bottle.

So, for a S&S of most things, I'd spray 1 squirt of 1-5 onto a sponge, squeeze it to work it through the sponge, and wipe over, that usually does it. For the windows, I'd spray one spray of 1-5 directly onto the glass, and wipe it over with the sponge, wiping off/drying it with a tea towel.

Sorry if I'm teaching you to suck eggs! HTH!!!

rach

have made some good progress in HHC and now having a quick sit before I shower and get dressed (only into trackies but prob feel better out of pjs i'm sure)

Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors - must buy a mop rather than hands & knees!
Level Three
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!! - will do this after WM has finished
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. clean the hob.
   
2. fold up washing on airer.
3. WM - towels & cloths
   
4. order clubcard deals - hopefully if they come on time free meal for us before the opera on sat
5. look into replacement freezer basket (one missing and need the extra space) - too expensive
6. make smear appt

also just phoned the council about garden recycling that hasn't been collected. My bread is attempting to prove but its not really warm enough in here today. All in all I think i've done well considering i feel rough. DH is doing dinner though its gonna be dead easy and quick as he's not right either. He's on his way home early and has just texted in a non-happy mood as all kinds of disruption to the journey!

Dustykitten

Sarah I will try mixing it in an empty spray bottle I have to your dilution and try it tomorrow.

I'm bored, that is good it means I'm getting better.

Toots hoping you will be back with us tomorrow - missed you hun

SarahShattered

Dustykitten wrote: »

Sarah I will try mixing it in an empty spray bottle I have to your dilution and try it tomorrow.

I'm bored, that is good it means I'm getting better.

Toots hoping you will be back with us tomorrow - missed you hun

Hope it works for you honey. I couldn't get to grips with it in the beginning, but like that works brilliantly for me. I'm sure I've saved an absolute fortune too :money: I'm still using the first bottle I bought months and months ago! :j

Same goes for me too TOOTS!! Hope you're back soon. Is it tomorrow DK?

soappie

I've had a nice day. Ended up going to the library this morning to research stuff. I love looking through dusty old books and pamphlets from 150 years ago (but I'm sad like that!).

Then toddled over to the Town Hall and had photos and tea and sandwiches with the Mayor. I didn't realise one of the sandwiches had brie in it. I hate brie. But I manfully had to chew my way through it. I could hardly spit it out! Not in the Mayor's parlour!

Then tootled back to the library for another couple of hours. And now I'm home again with lots of photocopied stuff I need to sort out.

But I feel quite relaxed and unstressed which is really nice! I might even get the dyson out for a quick whizz round...