Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd 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!

Mondays are Marvellous!! - Living pit, hallway, stairs!!
Level One
Declutter the floors!
Vacuum/mop floors & stairs!
Level Two
dust over all the electrical appliances.. be careful though I don't want any accidents!
Vacuum under the furniture you can safely move!
Clean the sofas
Level Three
Declutter the inside of a cupboard or drawer!
Wipe all the paintwork!
Dust mantle and polish any display cabinets or bookshelves etc
Extras

1. Wipe and water the plants
2. Clean out the pets
3. Wash any smelly soft furnishings
4. Get a pile of filing done!!

Twinkly Tuesday - kitchen and dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Declutter and wipe the worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe the table
degunge the hob and oven
slop over the dribbles in the fridge
Level Three
wipe any dining chairs that are grotty
Wash the windows and sills
S&S the units and appliances
Extras

1. Deweb and polish
2. Clear out a cupboard of junk!
3. Wash any curtains/table cloths that need it
4. HHI

Wishy-washy Wednesday ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study!
Level One
Declutter the clutter!
throw out 100 things from the house!
Level Two
Wash/vacuum floors
Clean the baths/basins/bogs etc and the keyboard and mouse!
Wash the bath mats, shower curtains and toilet hats!
Defrag the pc
Level Three
Declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe!
Wash all the windows and doors
Empty all the bins AFTER 15 minutes filing/shredding!
Extras

1. Dust and deweb
2. Polish any fire surrounds/radiators in these rooms
3. Clear a shelf/cupboard wipe everything before replacing neatly
4. Do a five minute job you have been putting off forever.. like changing a lightbulb or moving a hotspot...

Thursday - Master Messroom, Landing
Level One
Strip the bed and wash the sheets!
Vacuum and turn the mattress and remake the bed!
Level Two
Dust and deweb
floordrobe clearance!!
Vacuum the floors!!
Level Three
Wash the windows!
Clear and tidy a cupboard/chest of drawers
Find 5 things to get rid of!!
Extras!

1. Sort out your shoes.. and see if any need rehoming
2. Clean the WM filters and drawers!
3. Empty and clean out the vacuum cleaner.. wash the filters!
4. Make sure the smoke alarms are working.. and not by setting your house alight!!!

Friday Fling! ~ Bit of everything!!
Level One
Pick a room and declutter and vacuum the floor!
Wash any neglected windows
Level Two
S&S the kitchen
S&S the bathroom
Wash any bedding you've not done this week.. inckuding the pets!
Level Three
HHC in the childrens room.. or another room which is in need at attention!
binbag dance! *fling*
HHI
Extras

1. Wash down the sofas
2. Clean all the dining chairs
3. Dust and deweb all the downstairs!
4. Dust and deweb all the upstairs!

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.
carlsberggal
carol22
casleigh
cazzie
cha97michelle
ChasingButterflies
Cheapskate
cherie1122
christmasshopper
Chunters_a_lot
Craftyscholar
dannyem
Davgirl1
DeniseNZ
Dizabelle
domino sue
Doozergirl
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
egon
embb
emily jackson
EssexHebridean
fairly_good_fairy
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
hollyh
hootsiebootsie
ifonlyitwaseasier
inamess200
indigostar
Intergalactic Floozie
iriedaughter
jackywhizz
jackielesley
JAMIEDODGER
jayjay14
jennieshrew
JennyBee
jha
JillD
jinny
jjef
jo1972
Johanne
jue xx
julie_d
juliejim
julliff
julu
Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
KAAT_LADY
kamperkat
kassey
kazmeister
kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends
kindlesgirl
Kiwisaver
ladybirdintheuk
Lady-Liberty
ladymay
Lauradora
leiela
Liberty9515
likklegibbon
Lilysue
Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
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 ~ reminder ~ do not to overdo it at the moment and to rest up now and again and not go for it hell and leather..

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
quillion
rach
ragz
Raychee
reformed
Restaholic
rosepink1984
sammiell
SarahShattered
savingforarainyday
Scared1980
scaredy cat
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
SummerMoon - sometimes lurker, sometimes posting
Sunnygirl
susif1973
suzieq
TAG
TheFiendNextDoor
ThereCanBeOnlyOne
theskintfamily
thriftmonster
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
tripletmam
twinmummy
Valli
Vanilla because I hate housework and need motivation
verynewmoneysaver
victoria_ice
vivw
welshgirl78
wendywitch
wilf55
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!!

(174 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!

toottifrootti

This is the list of flyers who have completed a day's list. Please do not 'quote' the list further up the thread as it will only confuse people and me- I will amend it here as and when I see you complete your days!

Remember the 'extras' are extras and dont count towards the stars!

please make it obvious when you have finished a list so that I know you need a star - for example
Monday - Kitchen and Dining room
Done!:D
Ok some basic ground rules are required I think!

If you dont have something on the list then it gets deleted - e.g. clean out pets - well if no pets no cleaning out done - delete!
Similarly when it says childrens rooms then you should substitute spare room/utility room/conservatory...etc if you have no childrens rooms.
If you have no spare room or any other room not on the weekly list then make sure you do any thing thats on that list that you havent already done earlier in the week and try to substiture similar type jobs - make an effort please!!!!

you should not be deleting stuff just because you CBA!!!!!

you may delete stuff if you are not physically fit to do something!

and for goodness sake remember that the stars are for FUN - there will be no discrimination - no sulking - no striking - no bribing- no cheating - or there will be no stars!!!!! so there!!!!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

IF YOU THINK YOUR STARS ARE WRONG THEN PLEASE PM ME - DO NOT GUM UP THE THREAD!!

Completed list stars (25 last week completed M-F - excellent, a new figure to beat!)
25 so far this week

angelnikki
AMG2B:starmod:
beccatje:starmod:
boddy
craftyscholar:starmod:
dannyem:starmod::staradmin
davgirl1
deniseNZ
dustykitten
embb
fedupandskint
feisty fairy:staradmin
fernliebee
froddington:staradmin:staradmin
funfairprincess:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
gertrudeanna:starmod::staradmin
greenandthrifty :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
gunsandbanjos :starmod: :staradmin:starmod::starmod:
hex
hollyh
jackywhizz:starmod:
JAMIEDODGER
jayjay:starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
kazmeister:staradmin
kassey
kazmeister:staradmin
kazwookie:starmod::staradmin
ladybirdintheuk:staradmin
leiela:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
lil_me:staradmin:starmod:
likklegibbon:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
melliec
mozzy:staradmin
msgnomey
mudbath
mumoffour77:starmod::starmod:
mumofjust2:staradmin
mummy2mygirls:starmod::staradmin
mummyyof5
oddjobKia:starmod:
Penelope Penguin
pigpen:staradmin
pollybear
pretz:starmod:
Quillion
rach
Raychee:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
rosepink:starmod:
sammiell:starmod::staradmin
sarahshattered:starmod:
serena
sexymouse
soappie:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
spiritofthesouthwest
summermoon :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
sunnygirl :starmod::staradmin :starmod::staradmin
thefiendnextdoor:starmod:
toochoosey
twinmummy:starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
valli
vivw:staradmin
xx_jo_xx :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin

AnW'sMum

Woohooooo 1st here!!!

Oh and to say I'm in! And I can now go and get my beer :rotfl:

toottifrootti

I'm here too!!! Thanks pigpen -I need to try and do the LR this week as i didnt manage last week.
toots xx

Mondays are Marvellous!! - Living pit, hallway, stairs!!
Level One
Declutter the floors!
Vacuum/mop floors & stairs!
Level Two
dust over all the electrical appliances.. be careful though I don't want any accidents!
Vacuum under the furniture you can safely move!
Clean the sofas
Level Three
Declutter the inside of a cupboard or drawer!
Wipe all the paintwork!
Dust mantle and polish any display cabinets or bookshelves etc
Extras

1. Wipe and water the plants did this today
2. Clean out the pets none
3. Wash any smelly soft furnishings none
4. Get a pile of filing done!!

My M.A.C.A.W challenge this week is....sort through emails and read/send/file/answer/delete as appropriate.

extras to do
7 - finish knitting shrug thingy(suspended until the pattern is found!)
38 - [STRIKE]finish cardi for toxic[/STRIKE]going to knit for a charity!
watch thread for completed lists
post to v/f/s/e/l
make soup


extras done
23 emails sent out
no.48 - planted 3 herb pots
repotted 2 house plants and relocated them
spoken to dragon lady, auntie, NOF, E and S (why does everyone have to phone at once!


plus my dailies
tootsxx

Sunnygirl_2

I'm in too! More concerted effort needed on the right day so I don't have loads left at the end of the week. DD1 back at school on Tuesday so should be easier to get things done.

SarahShattered

I'm in this week too :wave: Thanks Piggers Has my parcel turned up at yours yet??

fernliebee

Me too! After a lazy weekend I'm trying to sort my pigsty aka lovely home out! Will definately be in this week!

Sarahshattered- I love your sig! MMSSB! lol! My DD (8 months) is crawling and cruising so it has only just begun- a lifetime of SSB before me! Better in the long run I am assured! She already knows what she isn't allowed, but sometimes does it anyway and gets the selective hearing, then 'tells me off' when I get up and move her- and people say they don't understand!

JayJay14

I'm in - on hols from work this week so hope to even get a star or two.

Thanks for the LR pigpen - have the sky man coming on Tues to repair the Sky+ box so don't want to embarass myself:rotfl:

mumofjusttwo

Yay I am in and on the first page .

great I was planning doing the living room tomorrow. having a bit of a shuffle. Thanks for the list Pigpen.

GreenandThrifty

Count me in. Fridays cold has now gone and the Kids rooms have been decorated and (most of) their stuff put back, so hopefully I'll be more together this week and able to keep up!