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Weekly Flylady Thread 16th February 2009

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  • ladymay wrote: »
    :xmastree:Hello! Can I join in please? I'm not too good at the cleaning thing, so I'm hoping this will help!
    ladymay hello and welcome - a lot of us are no good at the cleaning(me included!!):rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Thats whay we are here!!! I have sent you a message.
    julliff :xmastree: there's your tree and welcome to you too - hugs to you - its not a nice situation to be in- hope it gets better soon. dont spend all your time reading the thread or you will get nothing done!! have sent you a message!
    kiwisaver hope your DM & DSF arrive safely and you have a lovely time with them!
    mozzy - yes thats the kickboards!!! Glad you survived MIL visit!
    jha welcome:xmastree: there's a tree for you - will send you a message shortly.

    froddy "buy cow" please explain that one - I see Valli is as mistified as me!!!! and arent you getting a little bit carried away with your own list - its gone from 3-a-day to 5-a-day overnight!!!!
    greenbee perhaps you are being a tad over ambitious with all the exercising - why not concentrate on doing one of them regularly for a while and build on that? ...babysteps!!!!!
    hellsbells (((hugs))) for poor wee car.
    fairly_good_fairy :xmastree:welcome and glad you are not lurking anymore - its much more fun out in the open!!!
    pigpen whats making you sick today - have you got a bug - hope you feel better soon!
    SS supergirl - Hi:wave: good luck with the fudge making- sounds good - so does DD's hair!
    Intergalactic Floozie :xmastree: welcome and I have sent you a message - I hope the lists help you get into a routine for when you go back to work.
    doozergirl all the abbreviations are in the first post. Half hour challenge and Half hour ironing. get Oh trained to clear up after himself!!!
    Anw'sMUm You joined in an HHC..............please give me warning if you are going to do something unexpected like that again - I nearly fell off my chair!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: welldone even if you didnt get it finished - it would have been nice to chat with sis - have a great day!

    WOW!!! 5 newbies to keep me busy!!!

    hope you are all having a good day
    toots xx
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  • Today since 10:30 when I got up I've had cereal, chocolate and two slices of ham. I don't feel at all hungry. It does feel like low blood sugar tho. I don't have any bananas. I feel more thirsty than anything. Oh well! Thanks hun

    Hex, I forgot to say - If it's dry outside I would do the gardening first, then the kitchen when it's raining! If you do the kitchen first then it will rain by the time you are ready to do the gardening!
    "Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together."
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  • Hello, everyone :beer: I'm really srtuggling to get going today - feeling really down for several reasons :o The children are now both doing homework, so I'm going to have a HHC 1:50 - 2:20. Anyone want to join in :confused:

    Monday - Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    [strike]Clear and wipe work surfaces
    Empty and wash out bins
    [/strike]
    Level Two
    Clear out the fridge and make note of what needs using sharpish
    Sweep and mop floors
    [strike]Clear and wipe table.. add a clean cloth if necessary!
    [/strike]
    Level Three
    [strike]Clean the oven and hob
    [/strike]
    Wipe all the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliance
    [strike]Wipe and replace all the small appliances[/strike]
    Extras
    1. [strike]HHI [/strike]
    2. Wash windows
    3. Clean any light fittings/shades
    4. Binbag dance!
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  • mOZzy_2
    mOZzy_2 Posts: 751 Forumite
    greenbee wrote: »
    Well done mOZzy - decluttering the contents of your house to Pigpen's sounds a great idea :rotfl:

    i've learnt from the best ;):D


    back from shopping and library - took dd with me so it took a bit longer :rolleyes:
    just had a quick lunch and i am off for another HHC 1.45 anyone?!?!


    Monday - Kitchen
    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! gets polished after every meal
    Level Three
    Clean the oven and hob
    Wipe all the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliance
    Wipe and replace all the small appliances
    Extras
    1. HHI don't do ironing
    2. Wash windows
    3. Clean any light fittings/shades
    4. Binbag dance!
    5. [strike]meal planner[/strike]
    6. [strike]shopping list + shopping[/strike]
    7. [strike]library!![/strike]
    probably a silly question: kickboards? are they those boards underneath the cupboarddoors towards the floor?!?! :confused: - i am picturing you all whizzing through the kitchen on your kickboards (scooter thingies) :D



    Dailies
    [strike]get everybody dressed straightish[/strike]
    dw
    [STRIKE]wm[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]td[/STRIKE]
    fold washing
    put washing away
    kitchen surfaces
    think of dinner
    sweep floors
    tidy playroom
    s/s toilet
  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
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    Monday - Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe work surfaces
    [STRIKE]Empty and wash out bins[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Clear out the fridge and make note of what needs using sharpish[/STRIKE]
    Sweep and mop floors
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe table.. add a clean cloth if necessary![/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Clean the oven and hob
    Wipe all the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliance
    Wipe and replace all the small appliances
    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Wash windows
    3. Clean any light fittings/shades
    4. Binbag dance!

    [STRIKE]Get petrol[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Ring Doctors[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Food shopping[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort recycling[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Put recycling out[/STRIKE]
    WM x ? 4 done so far!

    I've moved all the clothes from the top of the freezer - DS's are put away and DD's are on my bed!

    Well I'm sort of getting there - going to have a sit down now then HHI @ 2.15 while I watch Diagnosis Murder.
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  • Hiya TOOTLES How y'doing babes???? DD1's hair looks really funky, and she looks so pretty too! (biased.... me????? :rotfl: )
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  • OK so have played playdo, had lunch and also fitted in some ironing and cleaning!! :D not to much but i like to update to keep me happy :p

    Daily:
    [strike]WM atleast once[/strike]
    Hang wet clothes
    Put away/iron dry ones
    [strike]Iron
    S&S Kitchen
    [/strike]S&S Bathroom
    Make beds
    Sweep and mop hall and kitchen
    Keep on top of washing up and tidy toys away!


    Extras:
    Clean fish tank
    Sort ebay bits!! (never ending...)
    sort things for charity shop/free cycle
    Tidy bedroom
    Sort babys room


    Monday - Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    [strike]
    Clear and wipe work surfaces
    Empty and wash out bins
    [/strike]Level Two
    Clear out the fridge and make note of what needs using sharpish
    Sweep and mop floors
    [strike]Clear and wipe table.. add a clean cloth if necessary![/strike]
    Level Three
    Clean the oven and hob
    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!
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  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,303 Forumite
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    Monday - Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    [strike]Clear and wipe work surfaces
    Empty and wash out bins
    [/strike]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]
    Clear out the fridge and make note of what needs using sharpish
    Sweep and mop floors
    [/STRIKE]

    [strike]Clear and wipe table.. add a clean cloth if necessary!
    [/strike]
    Level Three
    [strike]Clean the oven and hob
    [/strike]
    Wipe all the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliance
    [strike]Wipe and replace all the small appliances[/strike]
    Extras
    1. [strike]HHI [/strike]
    2. Wash windows
    3. [strike]
    4. Clean any light fittings/shades
    5. Binbag dance!
    6. [/strike]
    Been to Bournemouth today, just got back, start the list yesterday!!!

    Fully catch up later.
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  • melliec
    melliec Posts: 255 Forumite
    LIST COMPLETE!
    Monday - Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces
    Empty and wash out bins[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]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![/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Clean the oven and hob
    Wipe all the cupboard fronts, kickboards and large appliance
    Wipe and replace all the small appliances
    [/STRIKE]Extras[STRIKE]HHI
    Wash windows
    Clean any light fittings/shades
    Binbag dance!
    [/STRIKE]

    All done for today! Gotta cook a roast later though as we got taken out for dinner yesterday.
  • Mudbath
    Mudbath Posts: 5,479 Forumite
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    Afternoon folk!

    I'm going to do a 60 in 60 challenge each hour for the rest of the day....this house breeds clutter! (fling or find a home for 60 things in 60 minutes for those who think i've gone mad (der) !)

    Hiya to anyone new to the thread :wave:. Hope you don't get too addicted!:rotfl:
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