Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd September 2008

greenbee

Cleaned the rest of the washing line (the bit I don't usually use as its over a flower bed!)
Another load of washing on the line (it's now full, so WM resting until something starts looking dry;) )
Cleaned hob
Cleaned kettle & toaster
Cleared another third of kitchen surfaces and wiped

Off to unload DW, clean filters and probably reload...

Does anyone here use soapnuts? I found some that I've obviously had (unopened) for ages. They've gone a bit sticky, but I used them for the towels and they seem to be OK... any opinions appreciated!

rach

Done some stuff from my list and just eaten a muffin and a scone which I made yesterday for a sort-of lunch. We're eating about 3.30 (clubcard vouchers bella italia) this aft before the opera so don't need too much. Didn't have much luck with the keys- they only had half the ones in stock, tried both shops. Right, have had a sit down and we're leaving at 2 to go into London so I'm going to do the bathroom before we go.

Hoover – kitchen floor, corridors/landing/ living room/bedroom
Put recycling into boxes downstairs
Bathroom – loo, sink, tiles, bath, floor, shelf, de-gunker down sink
Tidy papers in lounge
Post rental dvd back
Get work keys cut half done!
phone insurance company this took hours
shred papers
batch bread dough
make scones
chicken out of freezer for dinner
shower & get dressed
WM & hang up to dry - not enough for a full load so will do tomorrow
S&S kitchen
Finish last night’s washing up
Buy chicken for tomorrow and a chicken pie half price for later in week, plus £3 back in points at M&S

tiamai_d

Depressing week. House is a disgusting pigsty (lived off take away this week and dishes have not been done in 4 days (I counted the breakfast bowls)). DS2 has a flamin great big plastic splint to wear at night time, and next month he gets one to wear during the day too! All because he got 'forgotten about' by the OT department and now his fingers are all messed up.

DH away for the weeked too, not done the shopping yet, should get a tesco order in before its too late...

anyway, not posting a list, just what I get done, so far...

S&S living room
Hoovered downstairs
Got rid of most of the rubbish in the kitchen
TD load on
Videos moved from the stairs
Dirty clothes collected
Corner 1 in kitchen tidied

Did not go out and shout at little bissom who pushed DS2 and then kicked him when she was on the swing and laughed. Kids are so bloody evil!

froddington

In my HHC I cleaned the toilet, sink and bath (should I be so excited that I can clean the bath properly myself now?!!!), washed the bathroom floor, cleaned the bathroom mirror and window, wiped over the tiles I can reach without climbing on anything!, and checked the 3 smoke alarms in my house List is slightly shorter!!

Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Three
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..

Extra Mission : help yourself

1. clean the hob..
2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!

Tuesday Tidiness- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets

Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

1. Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
2. Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
3. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!! Get rid of those hideous things!!

Wednesday Wishes- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms


Extra Task List

1. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!

Thursday Thrills- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk .. put it in a box and sort through it all.
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Extra mission: Take your pick!

Flyday fllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead

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 all paintwork on the landing
3. Clean windows in these rooms

Squeakend List.

1. HHI
2. Take half hour just for yourself.. go relax in the bath.. send the children to bed half an hour early lol.. whatever you fancy.. time off is prescribed!

froddington

Tia - hugs to you and DS2. How awful! I hope you're going to complain about them 'forgetting' him. Don't worry about the house and the takeaways - it's allowed Hope you feel better soon x

TAG

HHC anyone 2.00 2.30?

poohbear59

Hi, I am back from my holiday and feel much more relaxed. DD stayed here while we were away and has now moved back in. She has made sure the DSs kept the house clean and tidy. They even did their own washing too so I am very happy with them all.

Tia, huge hugs to your DS and I hope that he begins to improve. How annoying to be forgotten!! I wouldn't worry about the mess as it is not as important as your son and you.

lil_me, Glad to hear you are enjoying your caravan and holidays in it. We had ours from when DD was 8 weeks old until they all got too big for the caravan and then we tried camping for a few years. About 16 fantastic years of caravanning! We used to leave the house for the whole six weeks holiday.

I can't be bothered to do anything, I think I am still in holiday mode.

poohbear59

Go on then, I will give it a try TAG.

pigpen

Dustykitten wrote: »

Pigpen you've gone random - how's your blood sugar?

It's good... but the neighbours aren't.. they need training in living next door to a psychopath etiquette!

Triker wrote: »

Ere Pigpen wotcha neighbours done to upset you then? Want me to come round and HARD STARE them ala Paddington Bear, x

'Specially Pipen for the lists, cheers hun, believe me I have never been complimented before on how clean my house is.......ever.

Congrats on the compliment!!

They were making inappropriate levels of noise at sily o'clock.. so they are all in bed and hubby is out there hammering.. and drilling and being LOUDER than is necessary!

WEEZE210 wrote: »

how do you all cope with kids not tidying up after themselves, mine are 17, 15 and 7yrs. They don't do a thing unless I nag and nag them. Any tips on getting them to do their bit?

Don't cook them any meals, don't do their washing.. Maybe get a binbag and throw the stuff off their bedroom floors in the bag and put it out by the bin.. or give them a binbag and tell them if they don't fill it with rubbish you'll fill it from their bedroom floor and throw it out! Or have a 'power cut' .. whizz the fuse out for their rooms so they cannot sit on games or tv's..

embb wrote: »

Found a notebook and made a start on my xmas food list seeing as pigpen had the very good idea of buying something for a xmas food hamper on the squeakend list. Will buy a few things a week or whenever I see them on special somewhere. We don't usually eat anymore than normal tbh so not that much extra to buy.

We don't eat more but I like to have a few 'special' things in.. tins of bickies and extra fruit etc.. nibblies.. and extra milk for desserts and ice cream..

Tia... hugs for you and DS.. poor lamb having a splint.. and manflu upon the OT for forgetting him.. poor little man... he'll come through that is one of the most admirable things about little people that always amazes me they are all so resilient!

pigpen

My Weekend list..

WM x4
DW x3
TD x1
BM sorted bread bombs
Laundry out, folded and away
Order frontline for moggies
Tesco order for Tuesday night..


Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Level Three
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
Washing machine drawers in the DW!!

Tuesday Tidiness- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas DS2 and DS3 on task
Level 2
Dusting
Level 3
Wipe and water plants
Clear the mantle and give it a clean and put back what is supposed to be there.
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself


Wednesday Wishes- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
[strike]Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! [/strike] dd1
Level Three
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!

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.
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mat
Wipe down tiles in bathroom..
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
[strike]Collect all the dirty laundry [/strike] dd2
Extra mission:

1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
2. Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
3. Scrub the grottiest corner.. the one behind and under the loo.

Flyday fllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove and wash bed linen
Level 2
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list,

1. Clear out the shoes..

Squeakend list

1. Clean a messy room to level 3
2. Bake a cake in the oven now
3. Clean out any pets.. just bunnies to do today
4. sort through the summer toys in the garden..
5. [strike]Wash any bedding that hasn't been done this week[/strike] Gosh don't I NAG??!!
6. [strike]Make a note of extras to buy and start yourself a christmas hamper box.. [/strike]