Weekly Flylady Thread 9th March 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!! - kitchen and dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Declutter and wipe the worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe the table
degunge the fridge
Wipe the units and large appliances
Level Three
wipe any dining chairs that are grotty
Wash the windows and sills
Clean all those small appliances and give 1 a thorough clean.
Extras

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

Twinkly Tuesday - Bathroom and study!!
Level One
Clear and declutter the desk of doom!! lol
Declutter the floors and sofas!
Level Two
Vacuum floors
dust the fluff away
Wipe over the sofas/shairs/desk etc
Level Three
Scrub the bath, shower, basins and loos
Scrub down the tiles
Wash any bath mats, shower curtains etc that are in need
Extras

1. Clean the windows and mirrors
2. delete 50 unwanted emails!
3. defrag the pc
4. Clean out the vacuum cleaner.. wash the filters etc make sure all are dry before rebuilding!

Wobbly Wednesday - Living room, hall, stairs and porch!
Level One
Declutter ALL the floors!!
Clear the mantle of junk
Level Two
Vacuum/sweep all the floors.. stairs too!
Vacuum/sweep under furniture you can safely move!
Vacuum sofas
Level Three
Wash the windows
Wash any soft furnishings that need it
Wipe down ALL the paintwork!
Extras

1. Wipe and water plants
2. Dust all the electricals.. carefully.. don't want any frazzled flybodies
3. Binbag dance
4. HHI

Tremendous Thursday - Master bedroom and Landing
Level One
Strip and wash bedding!
Clear some floordrobe
Level Two
Clear landing floor.. or sort a hotspot out there!!
Wash windows
Vacuum floors
Level Three
Sort out shoes and coats and bags! etc
Binbag dance
HHI
Extras

1. Reorder and tidy a chest of drawers.. if there is anything to get rid of.. DO IT!!
2. List 5 things to sell..
3. Dust and deweb
4. Make sure those smoke alarms are working!!! (do not set fire to anything.. just press the button!!)

Funky Friday - Brats rooms, spare rooms or wherever!
Level One
Declutter the dog shelf
Binbag dance!
Level Two
Strip and wash the bedding
vacuum and turn mattresses and remake
Drag all the junk from under the bed and place it all where it is meant to be!
Vacuum floor
Level Three
Wash the windows
Deweb, dust and destickify the room!
Straighten the cupboards of clothes!
Extras

1. Empty all the bins!
2. Clean out all the pets!
3. Wipe over all the paintwork
4. S&S the kitchen!

Wonderful Weekend!

Purely optional but I know some of you cannot exist without it..

1. Work one room up to level 3
2. HHI
3. Uniforms and lunch boxes washed and ready for Monday
4. S&S bathroom
5. S&S kitchen
6. Sort out the cupboard under the stairs
7. Wash pet bedding
8. Wash any bedding that you have put off this week
9. Binbag dance
10. Half hour gardening or exercising or studying or whatever..

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

alwayshappy
AMG2B
angelnikki
AnW'sMum
ashia
Beccah
beccatje
beemuzed
benjacksmum
betty_blue
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
Davgirl1
Dazi
DeniseNZ
Dizabelle
domino sue
Doozergirl
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
egon
elly2
embb
emily jackson
EssexHebridean
fedupandskint
fernliebee
freedom2b
flybabybunting
Flylady_flower
froddington
funfairprincess
galantvr4
gerturdeanna
gratefulforhelp
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
indigostar
Intergalactic Floozie
iriedaughter
jacci45
jackywhizz
jackielesley
JAMIEDODGER
jamtart6
jayjay14
jennieshrew
JennyBee
jha
JillD
jinny
jjef
jo1972
Johanne
jue xx
julie_d
juliejim
julliff
Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
KAAT_LADY
kalojac
kamperkat
kassey
kazmeister
kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends
kindlesgirl
Kiwisaver
ladybirdintheuk
Lady-Liberty
ladymay
langold
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
madhouse_keyholder
Mags_50
mamashaz
melliec
menolly
methekidsandthecat
metrochick15
milliejo
m0zzy
Mrs_Beatson .. lurks!
Mrs Dawn
mrsmortenharket
msgnomey
Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Mum on a mission (MOAM)
Mummyof5
mumofjusttwo
Mumoffour77
mummy2mygirls
mustafa say ving
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..
newby money saving chicki
newlifeahead
Nicki - learning to juggle "w*rk" and home and play
nicky1306
oddjobkia - wants something witty after his pink name but can't think of anything.. But he claims to be a good scrubber
penelope penguin
philb120
PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
Pink fairy
polkadot
Pollybear
Poohbear59
positivelypurple
pretz
Princess Jane
QOTD
quillion
rach
ragz
Raychee
reformed
Restaholic
rosepink1984
sammiell
SarahShattered
SAVVYMUMMY
Scared1980
scaredy cat
serena
sexymouse - cause teaching and having a clean house should be possible
SGT
ShillyShally
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
sunday_girl
Sunnygirl
susif1973
suzieq
TAG
TheFiendNextDoor
ThereCanBeOnlyOne
theskintfamily
thriftmonster
Tiamai_d - hoping to find a cure for lazyarzitis sometime soo
Tired_mummy
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
ZCC72
3tabbycats

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

(188 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!

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!
You dont have to complete the list on the same day to get your star

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 exampleMonday - Kitchen and Dining room Done!
If you dont have something on the list then it gets deleted - e.g. clean out pets - 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:

Completed list stars (23 did M-F last week - a total of 177 stars - still 25/200 the best)
AlwaysHappy
betty_blue :starmod:
boddy :starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
casleigh :starmod::staradmin
Davgirl1 :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
Dusty :starmod::starmod:
elly2 :starmod::staradmin
embb :starmod::staradmin
EssexHebridean
fedupandskint
fernliebee :starmod::staradmin
fairly good fairy :staradmin
froddy :starmod::staradmin
funfairprincess :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
FlyladyFlower :starmod:
gertrudeanna :staradmin
heather38 :staradmin
hex2
hollyh :starmod::starmod:
jackywhizz :starmod::starmod:
JAMIEDODGER :starmod::starmod:
kassey
kazmeister :staradmin
kazwookie
ladybirdintheuk :starmod:
leiela :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
lil_me :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Madhouse_keyholder :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
melliec :starmod::staradmin
mozzy
Mrs Dawn :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
Mudbath
mummy2my girls :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
mummyyof5
Mumoffour77
natty68 :starmod::staradmin
newby money saving chicki :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
nicki :staradmin:starmod:
nicky1306 :staradmin
Penelope Penguin
Pollybear
Quillion
rach :starmod::staradmin
rosepink :starmod:
sammiell
SarahShattered :starmod::staradmin
SAVVYMUMMY :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
serena
sexymouse :staradmin:starmod: :staradmin:starmod:
soappie :starmod::staradmin
spiritofthesouthwest :starmod::staradmin
SummerMoon :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Sunnygirl :starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
Tired_mummy :starmod:
toochoosey
twinmummy :starmod:
valli
vivw
xxJoxx :staradmin
ZCC72 :starmod:
3Tabbycats :staradmin

toottifrootti

Thanks for the list pigpen - hope you had a good day at crufts - have you come home with a dog to add to your collection???
Toots List
Mondays are Marvellous!! - kitchen and dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Declutter and wipe the worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe the table
degunge the fridge
Wipe the units and large appliances
Level Three
wipe any dining chairs that are grotty
Wash the windows and sills
Clean all those small appliances and give 1 a thorough clean.
Extras

1. Deweb and polish
2. Clear out a cupboard of junk!
3. S&S the hob & oven

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
38 - knit for a charity!
watch thread for completed lists
post to f/l/p
make soup
watch nephew at Drama competition

extras done

plus my dailies


tootsxx

'money and good health is coming easily to flypeople'

melliec

Mondays are Marvellous!! - kitchen and dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Declutter and wipe the worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe the table
degunge the fridge
Wipe the units and large appliances
Level Three
wipe any dining chairs that are grotty
Wash the windows and sills
Clean all those small appliances and give 1 a thorough clean.
Extras

1. Deweb and polish
2. S&S the hob & oven

Yay...been hoping it was kitchen day tomorrow. Thanks pigpen:j

Chunters_a_lot

I'm in again this week - I did a rotton job of keeping up with the thread last wek but I did keep up with lists:j

pigpen

No.. and no...

We didn't get there Saturday so apologies to MOAM .. DS1 found a dog and my mother had to go rescue it so she has an extra at the moment.. whether it stays or not is uncertain at present..

DD2 is crawling with lice and DD3 has burned a hole in my carpet which was new last September... Do I claim it on the house insurance or not?? On top of my whopping claim still under processing!

Oh.. and guess which numpty dropped her mobile through the seating racks at NEC?!?! .. DOH!! One of the stewards said give me your number and I'll ring it see where it is.. lol.. Yeah ok says I!! lol.. he was about 97! lol

ZCC72

Thanks for the list!

Am just catching up on missed radio (Oneira), and setting up a facebook thingie....how do I find the flylady page? And why have I been "poked" and "bitten" and had offers of a garden? V odd.....

pigpen

ZCC72 wrote: »

Thanks for the list!

Am just catching up on missed radio (Oneira), and setting up a facebook thingie....how do I find the flylady page? And why have I been "poked" and "bitten" and had offers of a garden? V odd.....

The link is on the first post

toottifrootti

On No pigpen what a weekend! how bad is the burn - could you disguise it with a rug?
You are liable to get a huge increase when your renewal comes in!
And did you get your phone back and is it still in one piece?
toots xx

ZCC72

pigpen wrote: »

The link is on the first post

Many thanks!

ETA-Oh, pigpen - what a day! I hope you get the phone back, and wish you well with the carpet - I would claim, as it is what we pay insurance for! May be worth asking them first how it will affect future excess & premiums though..