Weekly Flylady Thread 5th January 2009

Dustykitten

We have let woody go in the garden with the kids. He loves it and doesn't want to come back in!

Need to peel some pots for tea and get the kids organised for school.

Hawthorn

Welcome GTX - You can't be any more of a procrastinator than myself. This thread works wonders

Short bursts, little things make a big difference!

froddington

Car checks - DONE; graze knuckles on kerb - DONE :rolleyes:

Monday Mayhem...Bathroom

Level Three
Scrub down the tiles..

Tuesday - tinklings...Kitchen

Level Two
Wipe the table

Thursday - Master bedsty & landing

Level Two
15 minutes filing

Friday - Spare rooms and kiddies rooms

Level Two
HHI .. catch up!!

Weekend List ...

1. [strike]Wash [/strike]and iron uniform ready for Monday.. do lunch

My one-a-day (or 7-a-weekend!!) list:

- [strike]post parcel[/strike] DONE
- [strike]decorations down and put away[/strike] DONE
- stamps and bag of stuff to charity shop
- [strike]pay water bill[/strike] DONE
- sort cross stitch threads
- contact Union
- [STRIKE]car checks[/STRIKE]

ZLS1984

greenbee wrote: »

If you have a freezer compartment on your fridge, and both are currently fairly empty, it's a good time to defrost them.

Once you've done this, see what you can move from your chest freezer into the freezer compartment in the fridge, and if there really isn't much in the chest freezer, plan to use it up quickly (put things in the fridge to defrost slowly, and that'll keep it cool).

Then defrost your chest freezer, and don't switch it back on until you need it. When you do, try to do a big shop/batch cooking to fill it up reasonably quickly, and as Hawthorn said, make sure you cool everything completely before putting it into the fridge or freezer. It won't come to any harm sitting on the side in the kitchen to cool down for a few hours (although cakes seem to risk being eaten :rolleyes: )

If you don't have a debt with Southern Electric, you can ask them to change your token meter to a credit one. If your credit record isn't great, they may ask for a deposit. Once you have a credit meter, you can then shop around for the best tariff (online ones are usually best).

Make sure you do regular meter readings, so you know how many kilowatt hours you are using (ideally you need a 12 month figure based on two actual readings) in order to work out which deal is really best for you. This goes for all of you... don't switch based on what your DD is, or the company that offers you the lowest DD, as you don't want to get into debt by paying less than you need to.

Hi I think there is quite a bit in my chest freezer but I do not stack it properly.

I can not afford to bulk shop and at the moment am only buying in what I need. I am on token meter now as I wanted it this way, I could not afford the direct debits and thought this way would be a lot easier that way I am in control if that makes sense.

I am in debt with SE I was missold my contract and things got weird then I ended up with debts over 200 pound on both gas and electric and not sure how. To make matters worse this peed off British Gas my old supplier as I left them and now have debt's with them arghhhhhhhhh.

Just looking at ways to save more as I am (hangs head in shame) on benefits and for some reason money is not as elastic as it used to be.

froddington

gtx - welcome (to the madhouse!!)

Right - anyone want to join me in one more

HHC 4:45 - 5:15?

Tilli-Tot

froddington wrote: »

gtx - welcome (to the madhouse!!)

Right - anyone want to join me in one more

HHC 4:45 - 5:15?

Yes please (if please is the right word )

greenbee

ZLS1984 wrote: »

Hi I think there is quite a bit in my chest freezer but I do not stack it properly.

I can not afford to bulk shop and at the moment am only buying in what I need. I am on token meter now as I wanted it this way, I could not afford the direct debits and thought this way would be a lot easier that way I am in control if that makes sense.

I am in debt with SE I was missold my contract and things got weird then I ended up with debts over 200 pound on both gas and electric and not sure how. To make matters worse this peed off British Gas my old supplier as I left them and now have debt's with them arghhhhhhhhh.

Just looking at ways to save more as I am (hangs head in shame) on benefits and for some reason money is not as elastic as it used to be.

You shouldn't be ashamed of being on benefits - you have your reasons for it, and you are trying to make the best of it.

It is worth trying to get these debts paid off, as it will leave you free to find the best deal available to you. You should also research social tariffs, as most suppliers have them.

Also have a look here and see whether they can help http://www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/ They have lots of links, so if they can't help you, you may be able to find someone else who can.

JennyBee_2

froddington wrote: »

gtx - welcome (to the madhouse!!)

Right - anyone want to join me in one more

HHC 4:45 - 5:15?

yep - my last one got distracted when my parents got back from holiday and popped over to check I hadn't had the baby whilst they were away! I have however finished the cupboard under the sink! woohoo!

JennyBee_2

By the way - if you're cooling food to go in the fridge, the recommendations are that it should be in the fridge within 90 minutes

lil_me

Evening, well nearly, all

Been doing some baking, hobnobs, unfortunately my scales batteries were flat, then the spare scales battery went flat, managed with cups but think the flour measure went wrong as they are more 'cakey' than usual. One tray has gone already (made double the amount) Need to make some dinner now and get them in a tin, wish I had a tin with a lock on!