Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd 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!


Magnificent Monday - 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 and/or wipe sofas
Level Three
Wash the windows
Wash any soft furnishings that need it
binbag dance
Extras

1. Wipe and water plants
2. Declutter and tidy a drawer!
3. make any important and/or necessary phonecalls
4. HHI

Twinkly Tuesday - Kitchen and dining room
Level One
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Scrub down the frontf of units and large appliances
Level Two
Wipe and replace small appliances
Clean oven and hob
Wash windows and sills
Level Three
Wipe the table and chairs... clean cloth if necessary
Sweep and mop the floor
Degunge the fridge!
Extras

1. Thoroughly clean the cupboard under the sink!
2. Run the WM's and DW's through a clean cycle
3. Clean all the filters and door seals etc
4. Wipe the back door down.. inside.. and out!!

Wishywashy Wednesday ~ Study, bathrooms and loo
Level One
Declutter floors
Declutter the desk and 100 emails!
Level Two
Scrub the tiles, bath, sinks, loo's, shower etc
Polish mirrors and taps
Sort out the toiletries cupboard.. wipe the shelves andmake it all nice and neat
Level Three
Sweep and mop/vacuum the floors
empty and clean out the bins
wash the windows and sills
Extras

1. binbag dance
2. HHI
3. Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs and put it in the wash!
4. Clean out any stinky pets!

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
Reorder and tidy a chest of drawers.. if there is anything to get rid of.. DO IT!!
Extras

1. Tidy the linen cupboard
2. Air the duvet over the line if it isn't raining!!
3. Dust and deweb
4. Make sure those smoke alarms are working!!! (do not set fire to anything.. just press the button!!)

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.. including 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!

WEEKEND LIST...

Fook the house.. spend some with the people you love.. you never know how long you will have them and the housework will always need doing! You get your revenge in the end when you become the dust!
Hug up those little ones and OH's.. even if they are being painful! And raise a toast to the ones we no longer have with us.

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

AbbieB
aimme13
alwayshappy
AMG2B
angelnikki
AnW'sMum
ashia
Beccah
beccatje
beemuzed
benjacksmum
beth.194
betty_blue
boddy because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
carlsberggal
carol22
casleigh
cazzie
cha97michelle
charliee
ChasingButterflies
Cheapskate
christmasshopper
Chunters_a_lot
Craftyscholar
Davgirl1
Dazi
DeniseNZ
domino sue
Doozergirl
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
egon
ellawood
elly2
embb
emily jackson
EssexHebridean
fedupandskint
fernliebee
freedom2b
flybabybunting
flying_fresian
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
kymbo82
ladybirdintheuk
Lady-Liberty
ladymay
langold
lanny275
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
mummyleads
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
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
penelope penguin
Penny2myName ~ is working hard.. and lurking!
philb120
PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
Pink fairy
polkadot
Pollybear
Poohbear59
pretz
Princess Jane
QOTD
quillion
rach
ragz
reformed
Restaholic
rosepink1984
sammiell
SarahShattered
SAVVYMUMMY
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
stefejb
SummerMoon - sometimes lurker, sometimes posting
sunday_girl
Sunnygirl
sunnyGirl
susif1973
suzieq
TAG
The Dragon
TheFiendNextDoor
ThereCanBeOnlyOne
theskintfamily
thriftmonster
thriftyscotslass
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
torianut
Triker
tripletmam
twinmummy
Valli
Vanilla because I hate housework and need motivation
verynewmoneysaver
victoria_ice
vivw
welshgirl78
wendywitch
wilf55
wit40iwtwan
witchypoo
xx_Jo_xx
ZCC72
3tabbycats
83rachel

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

(198 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!

AnW'sMum

grabbing post 3 for Toots when she is back then I will update this post on her instruction

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:
We are slipping ladies and gents - we only had 18 flyers get all 5 stars 164 stars in total!!!!

w/c16/3 -18/164
w/c 9/3 -18/182
w/c 2/3 -23/177
w/c 23/2 -25/200

AbbieB :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
aimme13 :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
always happy :starmod:
boddy :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
carol22 :starmod::staradmin
Davgirl1
embb :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
emily :starmod:
EssexHebridean :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
fedupandskint
flylady_flower
froddy :staradmin:starmod::staradmin
funfairprincess
Greenbee
hellsbells45 :starmod:
hex2
jackywhizz :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
kassey
kymbo82
lanny275 :starmod:
lil_me :starmod::staradmin
madhouse_keyholder :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
mozzy :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
mudbath
mummyyof5
mummyleads :starmod:
PenelopePenguin
pigpen :starmod:
pollybear
princessjane :staradmin
Quillion
SarahShattered :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
SAVVYMUMMY
scared1980 :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
serena :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
sexymouse :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
skintscotslass :starmod:
soappie
SunnyGirl :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
TAG :starmod:
thriftyscotslass :starmod::staradmin
Tiredmummy :starmod:
toochoosey :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
twinmummy :starmod:
vivw :starmod::starmod:
witchypoo :starmod:
xx_Jo_xx :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
ZCC72 :starmod:
3tabbycats :starmod:
83rachel :staradmin

SarahShattered

I'm in this week, but I'm missing Toots lots!!! Thanks for the lists Pigpen

ETA : ooooo...... I'm on the first page........ that never happens!

toochoosey

Hi all, I'm in, thanks for the list Pipen, hope Toots is ok and(((((hugs))))) to all those who need them today, there seems to be a few of you, sorry, have only skim read, weekend was good but tiring............

sexymouse

I'm in this week again - hoping to do a bit better this week with the flying. Apart from Monday when I'm booked all day, I have nothing in my dairy, but as we all know, this can change on a daily basis, so if I disappear, it's because of w*rk. Thanks for the list pigpen, and I hope that Toots feels well enough to return to normal duties this week I miss her too.

OH has just got in from his shooting club, so I'm off to make dinner - cheesy beans jackets with salad & coleslaw - yummy!

The_Dragon

Thanks Pigpen - I hope to get more done this week!

froddington

I'm in again - thanks pigpen! Hope Toots is ok and gets back with us soon.

I'll copy the post about the Southampton meet from the other thread in a minute so everyone sees it.

mumofjusttwo

I'm in. Wondering if we would all be not wanting to post on number 3. Glad you have done it AnW'smum. Thinking of you Toots.

woohoo first page

SunnyGirl

Hi all I'm in for the first time! One question though how do you post the list & cross it out as you've done it? I never know how people get a line through writing. Please don't laugh at me if it's something really basic lol!!

fedupandskint

I'm in again for this week.

Pigpen - thanks so much for the lists, it enabled me to concentrate on making a mother's day lunch instead of having to clean at the same time and have mum over to a shiny house! Feel happier and much more relaxed and inspired about cleaning for the very first time! Don't know how Iwould have ever reached this point without your help!

Toots - hope you are ok, we all miss you on here. Take it easy if you need to and hope you'll be back soon wth your great sense of humour!