Weekly Flylady Thread 16th February 2009

methekidsandthecat

Morning All

I have not been here much in the last 2 weeks as I have been struggling with the Thyroid and have had no energy - but feel a little better today so shall try and go through the weekend list. Will go and hang the washing out and put a new load in the wm.

1. Clean out the car boot!!!!!! Oh yes the boot!! lol
2. Clear out and clean the porch!
3. Get everything ready for school/work on Monday
4. S&S the kitchen
5. [STRIKE]S&S the bathroom [/STRIKE] DD did this yesterday after I threw a complete wobberly about their lack of help and general laziness
6. Wash any bedding that has been neglected
7. Catch up on the ironing mountain!!
8. [STRIKE]Clean out the pets.. they are pongy! [/STRIKE]did this yesterday!
9. Meal plan for the week
10. Organise the finances for the week.. I know a lot of get paid this week! YAY!!
11. Sort out one cupboard/chest of drawers
12. Vacuum a neglected room
13. Spend some time as a family.. no tv, no
14. Must do a food shop as we have NO food in the house except tinned pulses that the kids dislike and some porridge. (there will be a rebellion if I don't go) - the kids have eaten everything edible in the house during the week as I have been sooooo frugal with the shopping due to a distinct lack of money.

Not sure how much I will manage but I will try today....

Me

SummerMoon

Morning all.
Have done no flying this weeend, as usual, but DP has been and done a bit. Just dailies to keep the house going. Think my major meltdown the other day helped hehe! Should have them more often, he even ran me a hot bubble bath withe candles and everything for me getting home from work last night!

Its a beautiful day here today, Bright sunshine, not too cold. So I am going to do some general flying through the entire house. Sunshine always makes me feel happier!

Off to put Star Wars on for the boys, finish my cuppa then I am going to tidy round in the kitchen.

jjef

dusty & serena - thanks for the advice, yes I have itchy fingers dont think the veg patch will be ready for this year too many tree stumps/roots etc so it looks like containers hence the toms & cucumber, will get some lettuce seeds as i really object to buying lettuce when freshly picked tastes so much better, had also thought of courgettes in a growbag. Must get myself over to the garden thread on here.

gnb - will have a think for lent but yes will do something

nicki&lil_me - count me in for the no spend/no waste i to had to bin stuff that had gone off when i cleaned out the fridge not as much as before but still more than it should be.

Okay dog walked, soup on for lunch, roast in SC, house has had a quick S&S and is looking okay going to have a HHS before lunch and get my OU bits organised, have just started my 2nd course and need to sort that out. gnb may need you later currently trying to get my head around integration and double angle formulas etc and not succeeding hoping it was just tiredness the other night.


ETA kaz thanks for your list may get your advice over this year, Ihad a small veg patch at the other house (mainly to grow peas as the girls love fresh picked peas) but nothing here we are slowly removing trees & hedges to try to make room for a patch and also a flower bed to inject some colour. I am looking to grow as much as I can in containers mainly salad stuff probably but game to try anything.

soappie

Valli wrote: »

Nicki - freeze your wine - you can add it to stocks etc (waits for Soappie and Greenbee to come up with even better suggestions...)

Or just cork it and leave it on the side for cooking. It'll last for weeks - although it may become undrinkable, it can still be used in, say a chicken casserole or beef stew.

rach

soappie wrote: »

Or just cork it and leave it on the side for cooking. It'll last for weeks - although it may become undrinkable, it can still be used in, say a chicken casserole or beef stew.

I second that - I often use ancient wine in cooking.

I'm off to shower and dress before we go out and with a bit of luck and speed I'll get the bathroom done too!

nicki_2

Change on plan on two fronts...
1) its now drizzling (and freezing!) so the wool blankets are now going on maidens in the livingroom. I'll put the fire on later to dry them if I need to...hoping this is just a shower!
2) Wine is going back in the fridge for now... not sure what I'll use it in yet as its a rose and this using up rather than throwing out, could prove interesting...

*wanders off to try and get the knowledge questions for unit 001 done... would help if I had the school policy on praise, rewards and sanctions *

scaredy_cat_2

Hi, back again. Felt the need to update my weeks list as i haven't done that really this week. I needed to see what i had done and what to focus on next. I feel i've just been tidying the kitchen and toys so need something else.
We have made playdough this morning which is good and kept little ones happy for some time!!


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

1. [strike]HHI[/strike]
2. Wash windows
3. Clean any light fittings/shades
4. Binbag dance!

Twinkly Tuesday - Master bedroom & Landing
Level One
[strike]Strip bed and wash sheets/duvet cover[/strike]
[strike]Clear the floor of gibble[/strike]
Level Two
Clear the landing of detritus
Vacuum these floors
Wash the windows (and any curtains/nets the need doing)
Level Three
37 fling boogie!!
Empty upstairs bins
Make sure all the smoke alarms are working and if you have high sleepers you should have alarms in those rooms too.. make appointments with the fire safety people if you don't and they fit really good ones free of charge!!
Extras

1. List 5 things on ebay!
2. Make sure all the school coats/bags etc are washed ready for school on Monday
3. dust away all the webs upstairs!
4. [strike]Sort out your airing cupboard![/strike]

Any children that are off school can be REALLY helpful and clear their bedroom floors and take all their dirty things to the wash basket! And.. don't forget to do your homework for Monday!

Wednesdays are Wonderful!! - Living pit, hallway, stairs!!
Level One
[strike]Declutter the floors![/strike]
[strike]Vacuum/mop floors & stairs![/strike]
Level Two
Wash the windows and the front door.. inside and out!

[strike]Vacuum under the furniture you can safely move![/strike]
Clean the sofas
Level Three
[strike]Declutter the inside of a cupboard or drawer![/strike]
Wipe all the paintwork!
Dust mantle and polish all the trinkets upon it.. and get all the junk off it!
Extras
Wipe and water the plants
Clean out the pets
Wash any smelly soft furnishings
Get a pile of filing done!!

Childrens list for tomorrow! Could you pick up all the stuff on the floor in the bathroom and put it away? Can you also make sure all the things are picked up in your room? And if you are really super, which I know you all are, can you help mummy (and daddy!!) make the living room and hallway look beautiful!

Thursday - Bathroom & Study
Level One
[strike]Declutter floors[/strike]
[strike]Wash bathmats[/strike] & shower curtains.
Level Two
[strike]Scrub tiles and baths and showers and sinks and loos[/strike] got ensuite to do
[strike]Wash the windows[/strike]
Wash floors
Level Three
HHI
[strike]Wash any soft furnishings that need doing[/strike]
Clear the pc desk
Extras

1. Sort out your coat pockets and handbag
2. Scrub the radiators
3. Wash the paintwork
4. Deweb and ust and demould these rooms!

Chillies can help mummies and daddies to complete this list then have a treat for being so good!

Friday funtime and frolics! - Childrens rooms!
Level One
[strike]Strip the bedding and get it washed![/strike]
Sort through all the clothes that no longer fit or are dead
Level two
Sort through a shelf of books or a box of toys and see what needs to be binned and what can be rehomed
Wash the windows
dust the shelves and flat furry spaces
Level three
[strike]Gather up ALL the dirty laundry and out it in the wash[/strike]
Get uniforms and bags etc ready for school next week! HOMEWORK MUST be done today!!
Vacuum the floor!
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Binbag dance - doesn't have to just be this room![/STRIKE]
2. HHI
3. Wipe all the sticky paintwork and walls
4. [strike]Sit and watch a film together! Like a family!! no friends, noone escaping..[/strike]

Weekend list!!
For everyone to share!!! If you get all these done Auntie Toots may find a golden sparkly star for you!!

1. [STRIKE]Clean out the car boot!!!!!! Oh yes the boot!! lol[/STRIKE]
2. Clear out and clean the porch! don't have one so will find something else to clear
3. Get everything ready for school/work on Monday
4. [strike]S&S the kitchen[/strike]
5. [strike]S&S the bathroom[/strike]
6. [strike]Wash any bedding that has been neglected[/strike]
7. Catch up on the ironing mountain!!
8. Clean out the pets.. they are pongy! none! went to pet shop to look does that count!
9. Meal plan for the week
10. Organise the finances for the week.. I know a lot of get paid this week! YAY!!
11. Sort out one cupboard/chest of drawers
12. Vacuum a neglected room
13. Wash any windows that need it.. preferably the one you always seem to leave!
14. [STRIKE]Decide who you need to buy easter eggs for this year and work out when you should be buying them.. one a week.. or none at all!![/STRIKE] am mean don't buy them
15. [strike]Spend some time as a family.. no tv, no toys.. just talk!! You CAN do this!! [/strike] more planned for later

Am pleased with that lot as my first week back here after a long time

Looking forward to monday as it shouldn't take as long as not only have i done the room on the day but i have actually kept to dailies to ensure i'm not back in the same mess.

I am hoping my sis will come over later and play with children so i can do my essay redraft. Came back from my tutor with a few changes and i want to hand it in on thursday but don't seem to make any headway with it whilst DH been ill the last week.

Teachers out there - i cannot believe you get this done and your planning. I failed miserably when i did it with just one little one and even before that. I felt quite faint at (can't remember who's list) 5 aday and on it were lit and num planning!! i would use that as an [strike]excuse [/strike] reason to get nothing else done!!

Right, off to attack study downstairs laptop table and then can strike that off too

ETA - hmm didn't get above done but have crossed off a few more things

Dustykitten

List update

[strike]
Finish unpacking
change DS2 bed
change our bed
[/strike][strike]Washing, washing and [/strike]a bit more washing more in the machine
[strike]Food shop[/strike]
[strike]
Gardening
[/strike]
kids homework in progress
DS3 to finish TQs in progress
wrap presents
library if I've got time
celebrate sisters 40th
boys football refing x3 2 done OH at last one now
[strike]cricket [/strike]
OH to wash car in [strike]and out [/strike]for my birthday
[STRIKE]
Finish cleaning bathroom
S&S cloakroom
Dinner cheque DS2
[/STRIKE]

Dustykitten

rosepink1984 wrote: »

Am feeling demoralised as there is so much left on the lists to do. So I've picked out four things that are in my mind priorities, and have listed them seperately so I don't have to look at the long depressing bit above!

My aims for today: wash up at least once
clean loo and sink
wash bathmat
have another go at LR floor

Dusty, hope your DD is ok now, bad dreams are awful

Rose he is fine now thanks, singing at the moment!

Don't get demoralised. Scrap last weeks list. No carrying over, you know the routine it will all be on there again in the future. Look at what you have done and not what you haven't REMEMBER LISTS ARE A SUGGESTION ONLY.

AMG2B

Morning everyone....or should I say afternoon?! Blimey when did it get to 12.06?

Weekend list!!

1. [STRIKE]Clean out the car boot!!!!!! Oh yes the boot!! lol[/STRIKE] YES! Charity shop run done yesterday! Have aching shoulders after lugging three heavy bags through Worcester but at least I finally have a clear boot!
2. [STRIKE]Clear out and clean the porch![/STRIKE] Don't have a porch but have taken the recycling out instead
3. Get everything ready for school/work on Monday
4. [STRIKE]
   
5. S&S the kitchen
6. S&S the bathroom
7. [/STRIKE] Done - and was much easier than normal due to cleaning in the week
8. [STRIKE]Wash any bedding that has been neglected[/STRIKE] Finally changed our sheets!
9. [STRIKE]
   
10. Catch up on the ironing mountain!!
11. Clean out the pets.. they are pongy!
12. [/STRIKE] Did ironing in the week, no pets
13. Meal plan for the week
14. Organise the finances for the week.. I know a lot of get paid this week! YAY!!
15. [STRIKE]Sort out one cupboard/chest of drawers[/STRIKE] Did underneath the bed and cleaned OH's bedside cupboard.
16. [STRIKE]Vacuum a neglected room[/STRIKE] vacumed on OHs side of the bed as I normally neglect it because it's not on show to anyone other than him!
17. Wash any windows that need it.. preferably the one you always seem to leave!
18. Decide who you need to buy easter eggs for this year and work out when you should be buying them.. one a week.. or none at all!!
19. Spend some time as a family.. no tv, no toys.. just talk!! You CAN do this!! Already done this but don't want to strike through this as it should be an everlasting thing 'to do'

Another update later, hope you all have a lovely Sunday lunch :j xxx