Weekly Flylady Thread 9th February 2009

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 - Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Empty and wash out bins
Level Two
Clear out the fridge and make note of what needs using sharpish
Sweep and mop floors
Clear and wipe table.. add a clean cloth if necessary!
Level Three
Wash windows
Wipe all the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliance
Wipe and replace all the small appliances
Extras

1. HHI
2. S&S the oven and hob
3. S&S the window sills
4. Binbag dance!

Tuesday - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Clear and wipe surfaces
Polish all the glass things
Level Two
declutter and vacuum/mop the floors!
Wash windows
Vacuum under furniture you can move..
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
Sort through coats and bags and shoes etc
De-web and de-fluff the room
Extras

1. wipe and water any plants
2. 33 fling boogie!
3. Fill a binbag of swag for charity shop
4. Wipe all the paintwork in the living room!

Wednesday - Master messroom and landing
Level One
Strip the sheets/duvet cover wash them and replace..
Vacuum and turn mattress and dust bed frame
Level Two
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
wash windows
declutter floor on landing
Level Three
15 minutes filing!!
Empty bins in the upstairs of the house!
wash paintwork on the landing.. don't forget sockets and switches.. make su re they are not turned on first!
Extras

1. Run WM's/DW's etc through a clean cycle
2. Polish any mirrors upstairs
3. Wipe all the door knobs/handles
4. Check all smoke alarms are working as they should be!!

Thursday - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
Clear the floor!!!
vacuum the floor
Level Two
Strip the bedding get it washed and remake the bed
Wash windows
Binbag dance (doesn't have to be in one room it can be from all over the house!)
Level Three
tidy the cupboards /drawers of clothes
Catch up on important phone calls
Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork
Extras

1. Clean out any pets
2. dust the light fittings/curtain poles etc
3. HHI
4. HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!!

Friday!! - Bathroom and study!
Level One
Declutter the floors!
Scrub the sinks, showers, baths, loos etc
Level Two
Vacuum/mop floors
Scrub down tiles while defragging/scanning the pc
declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe
Level Three
Wash the windows
delete 10 unused/dead links from your favourites!
Wipe any chairs/sofas/seats etc
Extras

1. wash any soft furnishings that need it.. throws, curtains, cushions, nets etc
2. throw out all the recycling.. wash the bathroom/study bins out
3. Clear and wipe window sills!
4. Wash the stinky bath mats!!

Weekend list.. For everyone in the family to share!

1. HHI
2. One room catch up to level three!
3. Clean out the pets
4. clean out the porch
5. Run the WM and the DW through a clean cycle!
6. Defrost the freezer!
7. Wash any windows that have been neglected!
8. Clean out a manky kitchen unit
9. Do a little job you keep putting off.. like sewing on a button or hanging a mirror!
10. HHfiling .. and if you are planning a trip overseas.. make sure the passports are sorted and not in need of renewing!! No last minute stuff here!!

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..............


Small announcement!!.. I REALLY don't want to do this but I feel I must.

In the last few weeks the thread has grown exponentially.. which is brilliant and wonderful and I am so pleased to welcome new fly-bodies... BUT.. this also means that some members are unable to participate as they are overwhelmed by the sheer number of posts and cannot keep up. I value ALL the members, the ones who post once a day and the ones who don't post at all and the ones who we all know so intimately. However, I feel there is a lot of 'chitchat' and general gossipy posts being made which have no relevance to the thread. Could all member PLEASE remember this a thread to support each other in flying and decluttering and making their homes beautiful and try to keep the posts on topic (not to the exclusion of all gossip!).

I'm sorry I have to do this but alas.. you all waffle too much!! We have a lovely little community and I do not want anyone to feel excluded from this.

We have the yahoo group and the facebook group if people want to chat over there that is wonderful but can we please keep THIS thread on track. I know you don't want to lose it any more than I do! PLEASE CAN YOU ADD YOUR MSE USERNAME TO YOUR REQUEST SO WE KNOW YOU AREN'T SOME WEIRDO!!

The weekends you can chat to your hearts content..

pigpen

Those who were new this week blue

AnW'sMum
AMG2B
ashia
Beccah
beccatje
beemuzed
boddy because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
bountiful
brummiebabe
butterflybecks
carlsberggal
carol22
cazzie
cha97michelle
cherie1122
christmasshopper
Chunters_a_lot
clairelouise100
Craftyscholar
dannyem
Davgirl1
deccie
dee.28
DeniseNZ
Dizabelle
domino sue
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit and knowledge of the flyladies
Eager_Elephant
embb
emily jackson
EssexHebridean
fedupandskint
fernliebee
flybabybunting
Flylady_flower
froddington
funfairprincess
galantvr4
gerturdeanna
GreenandThrifty
greenbee
Gryfon - because I have far too much to do in far too little time so need help!
gsysezz
gtx
gunsandbanjos (GnB)
harib0uk
Hawthorn ~ be a Noob
heather38
hellsbells45
hex2
Hippy110
HockeyDuo8083
hollyh
ifonlyitwaseasier
inamess200
indigostar
iriedaughter
jackywhizz
jackielesley
jayjay14
jennieshrew
JennyBee
JillD
jinny
jjef
Johanne
jue xx
julie_d
juliejim
julu
Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
KAAT_LADY
kamperkat
kassey
kazmeister
kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends
kindlesgirl
Kiwisaver
ladybirdinthe uk
Lady-Liberty
Lauradora
Liberty9515
likklegibbon
Lilysue
Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
LittleAnna
liuhut
lizzy dripping
loki13
loopy-loo73
lozzieozzie
Mags_50
melliec
menolly
methekidsandthecat
metrochick15
milliejo
mineallmine
moonflower
m0zzy
Mrs_Beatson .. lurks!
Mrs Dawn
mrsmortenharket
msgnomey
Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Mum on a mission (MOAM)
Mummyof5
mumofjusttwo
Mumoffour77
mummy2mygirls
Natty68
nellis10
newby money saving chicki
newlifeahead
Nicki - learning to juggle "w*rk" and home and play
oddjobkia - wants something witty after his pink name but can't think of anything.. But he claims to be a good scrubber
onlineid
penelope penguin
penguin83
penny2myname
PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
Pink fairy
pitlanepiglet
plzhelpmesave!
polkadot
Pollybear
Poohbear59
pretz
Princess Jane
QOTD
rach
ragz
reformed
Restaholic
rosepink1984
sammiell
SarahShattered
savingforarainyday
Scared1980
serena
sexymouse - cause teaching and having a clean house should be possible
SGT
skint_chick
Skintmummy
skintscotlass
skipsmum
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
SpiritoftheSouthWest
stefejb
SummerMoon - sometimes lurker, sometimes posting
Sunnygirl
susif1973
suzieq
TAG
TheFiendNextDoor
ThereCanBeOnlyOne
theskintfamily
thriftmonster
Tiamai_d - hoping to find a cure for lazyarzitis sometime soo
Tilli-Tot
toochoosey - cause every now and then i need a kick up the @rse
toottifrooti
Triker
tripletmam
twinmummy
Valli
Vanilla because I hate housework and need motivation
victoria_ice
vivw
welshgirl78
wit40iwtwan
xx_Jo_xx
3tabbycats

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

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

I have taken a few off.. so if I've taken you off and you are still here feel free to prod me!

LAST WEEKS STAR CHART.. CLICK HERE!!

Completed list 'stars'

Those flyers who have 5 stars have been edited to make it eaier for me to see where I have to add stars and in honour of Valentines Day!

sexymouse:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
kiwisaver:starmod::staradmin
beccatje
natty68:starmod:
TAG:starmod::staradmin
lil_me:starmod:
embb:starmod::staradmin
kassey
mumofjust2:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
pollybear
sunnygirl:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
cazzie:starmod:
mudbath
toochoosey:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
mummyyof5
davgirl
Lady-Liberty:starmod:
boddy
mummy2mygirls:starmod::staradmin
gertrudeanna
melliec:starmod: :staradmin :starmod:
hex2:starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
mozzy:starmod::staradmin
dannyem:starmod:
rach:starmod:
summermoon:starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
kazm krew:starmod:
heather38:starmod:
princess jane:starmod:
SarahShattered:starmod:
greenbee:starmod::staradmin
sammiell:starmod::staradmin
vanilla:starmod::staradmin
mrsmortenharket:staradmin:starmod::staradmin
serena:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
rosepink:starmod:
greenandthrifty:starmod::staradmin
Spiritofthesouthwest:starmod:
carol22:starmod:
funfairprincess:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
hellsbells:starmod:
metrochick:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
fernliebee
valli:starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
xx_Jo_xx:staradmin :starmod:

Flylady_Flower

Hi Pigpen, have you not been well?

I'm in this week...

ETA: Oooooh, I'm first... I've never been first.... ~~~~~~~strolls away happy~~~~~~~

hex2

Count me in - aiming for 5 stars again before half term starts and it all slips away again.

kazmeister

:wave: Helloooooo

Ok so I missed about the last 10 pages of last week while doing stuff today although not much of it cleaning.

Thanks for the list pigpen and I like kitchen day.

Today my back is a lot better - I really think it was from getting soooo stressed out on Friday and letting rip at the big boss (the 1 just below the director !!!) Dont do things by halves me when I go off on one.

Today I have

Stripped our bed and remade
Rounded up all rest of washing
Sorted it
Loaded WM and TD numerous times
Folded dry washing
Emptied DW
Reloaded DW
Food shopped and put away
Updated accounts I was going to do last night
Made coffee cake for OH
Cooked Honey Baked Gammon Ham
Cooked Roast Dinner

and left the kitchen in a mess at the moment

Trying to get DD to finish tidying her room then throw her in the bath

PS welcome cherie1122

juliejim

I'm here - you never know, I might end up with another snow day tomorrow!

sexymouse

I'm in again this week - hopefully will do a bit better and get some stars as I missed out last week. Thanks for the list again pigpen and hope that you've had a good day. We've all missed you today.

SarahShattered

I'm in :wave: I might actually do some flying this week too! :rotfl: Nice to see you back Piggers and thanks for the list, and new thread. :wave:

It's stopped snowing here now. Bah! I like the snow... s'long as I don't have to drive in it!

greenbee

I'm in... kitchen's not looking too bad at the moment! Thanks for the list Pigpen... are the stars that weren't posted at the end of last week being carried over to this week then

Monday - Kitchen and Utility room
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Empty and wash out bins
Level Two
Clear out the fridge and make note of what needs using sharpish - there's almost nothing in there
Sweep and mop floors
Clear and wipe table.. add a clean cloth if necessary!
Level Three
Wash windows
Wipe all the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliance
Wipe and replace all the small appliances
Extras

1. HHI
2. S&S the oven and hob
3. S&S the window sills
4. Binbag dance!

Off to find last week's list to see what else I need to include...

ETA... found it

***CV and job applications!!!
Continue to dejunk utility room
clear, wipe and refill study shelves
clear and wipe desk (I can do it, honestly)
Declutter the pc desk
Clean out the car! - once the snow has melted and I can find it :rolleyes:
Pay tree surgeon - will have to ring... still can't find the invoice TUESDAY Have called...
Buy screen wash
Wash & store remaining dog bedding
Finish clearing study
Agree date to finish utility room
Clean utility room tiles - started... and have had a second go... don't think it'll work

victoria_ice

:xmastree:I'm still here - please put me back on the list. Also looking to get some stars this week.

Scared1980

I'm in again this week...

Kitchen is great for tomorrow as my new cooker is being fitted so I have stuff out all over the place!!!

Will update my list about midnight tomorrow I expect lol!

L
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