Weekly Flylady Thread 20th October 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.

Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag and whizz around the house finding 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 family and enjoy it!

Ok here goes this week!



Monday Moobles- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Clean the windows.. get up clean nets and curtains
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. HHI
2. Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
3. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
   
4. Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it

Tuesday trauma - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the oven.. & hob
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
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. Degunge the fridge
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 SWEET

Wednesday washings- 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. replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
4. clear a clutter spot in the bathroom andmake it clean and decluttered!

Thursday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
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
Sort through linen/airing/understair cupboard get rid of eveyrthing past its best
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

1. 34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Wash any curtains that are in need.
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf

Friday... SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a bit of catchup!
Level One
S&S the kitchen and bathroom
Make time to do something for yourself!! A haircut, a long bath, a facial... whatever it takes.. do it!
Level Two
Whizz over the main living area.. make it presentable
Change any smelly bedding that needs doing
Clean the fluff out of the TD filters.. or clean the WM/DW filters
Level Three
HHC clearing the messiest room in the house
Wash any windows that are needy
Complete ALL your dailies.. some of you have things on there that I have been seeing for weeks! lol
Extras

1. Clean out a cupboard.. the one you hide papers and junk in will do
2. Polish all your mirrors!
3. Dust/clean all your lamp shades
4. Collect all the dirty laundry strewn about the house.. bedroom floors are the worst!

This weeks MACAW (Make a Change a Week challenge... ) Basically you choose one thing you would like to change about your lifestyle, your habits or whatever you fancy and incorporate it into a new way of life.. anything from cooking one meal a week from scratch, learning a new skill, shining your sink every day, reducing your alcohol consumption, doing some exercise.. whatever you fancy! This is only for those who WANT to participate and being run alongside flylady rather than being part of it.

My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is..............

pigpen

Those who were new last week are blue..
Those who are new this week are green

angelnikki
AnW'sMum
ashia
Beccah
boddy because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
cardiffmatch
carol22
cha97michelle
chezzer1234
chompers
christmasshopper
chunky79
Craftyscholar
Davgirl1
denisefowler
DeniseNZ
Disdisbiff
Dragon Fairy
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit and knowledge of the flyladies
embb
emily jackson
froddington
greenbee
Gryfon - because I have far too much to do in far too little time so need help!
gunsandbanjos (GnB)
hex2
Hippy110
hollyh
jjef
jue xx
julie_d
juliejim
Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
kassey
kazmeister
kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends.
kindlesgirl
Lauradora
likklegibbon
Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
LilySue
Little Miss Frugal (LMF)
loopy-loo73
liuhut
mags_cat
m0zzy
Moneysavingdiva
Mrs_Beatson
msgnomey
Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
mumofjusttwo
Mumoffour77
Mum on a mission (MOAM)
Natty68
Nicki - learning to juggle "w*rk" and home and play
Orkneystar
peaseblossom
PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
*~*Pinky*~*
Poffigirl
polkadot
Pollybear
Poohbear
puss14
rach
reformed
sammiell
saffstar
SarahShattered
savingforarainyday
serena
sexymouse - cause teaching and having a clean house should be possible
Sickofhavingnomoney (SOHNM)
SilverSapphire
Skintmummy
soappie- because housework is not one of my strong points and my life is so full with work, community stuff etc., I need something like this to help me focus
Spendless
stefejb
SummerMoon - sometimes lurker, sometimes posting
TAG
Tiamai_d - hoping to find a cure for lazyarzitis sometime soo
toochoosey - cause every now and then i need a kick up the @rse
toottifrooti
Triker
Valli
Vanilla because I hate housework and need motivation
wilf55
xxsarahjanexx

If you are not on the list please add a christmas tree to your post so I can see you!!

(87 are on the list so far.. cos I KNOW you want to know that!)

greenbee

Thanks Pigpen. I'm in again!

Flylady_Flower

I'm in...

juliejim

Thanks pigpen - I'm here. Just off to pick some stuff up from Freecycle!

vanilla

I'm in again, thanks for the list pigpen.

vanilla

I'm in this week, thanks for the list pigpen.

Flylady_Flower

Thanks Pigpen for the lists, they keep me under control so much...

Is anyone else having hassles with the site today? my thanks button won't thank, or takes me to the top of page (thanks, pigpen, did refresh and worked for a bit, but still doing it), then I couldn't post, kept coming back to the same page...???? very confusing...

must go do that sewing, am watching Xfactor rerun as missed it last night...

serena

I'm tentatively in for this week, as I'm working four days. I know I won't get anything done on Monday - I'm working all day, then a department meeting after, followed by DD's parents' evening. I'm hoping I'll have time for dinner before I go to bed!

DD and I had a brilliant day in London yesterday. We visited The National Gallery and the Portrait Gallery. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed the National Gallery. I used to pop in every time I went to London when I still lived at home, and was close enough to go up regularly. Then lunch at Pizza Hut, and shopping in Primark - it will be a very long time before I go there again! We came out exhausted, dying of thirst and with two huge bags of stuff - mostly for DD, but one top for DS2 and one bright pink short raincoat type coat for me - I nearly left it at the till, but DD threw a strop and insisted I paid for it - I usually say I don't think I really want it, and then regret it durung the following week!

Today I had to do coffees after church, then cook Sunday lunch, but managed to grab an hour on the allotmen as well, and am having the rest of the evening off!

boddy

Im in again pigpen. Thanks for the list. Will have to do LR on Tuesday as Im working tomorrow.

Ive been having probs with the site too. I also got the socket error message.

Have had a lovely weekend with my friend. We went out this morning to a nearby musuem then back for Sunday lunch. Think I will be having a early night as Im shattered.

Have got some washing in and just need to hang it on the clothes horse.

Hope any poorlies feel better soon and hugsfor everyone.

toottifrootti

Thanks pigpen I'm in - where would we be without you and your lists!!1
toots xx