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Weekly Flylady Thread 6th April 2009

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  • JennyBee_2
    JennyBee_2 Posts: 390 Forumite
    Magnificent Monday - master bedroom and landing
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Strip and wash the bedding[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clear the floordrobe[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wash the windows[/STRIKE]
    Clear the landing of gibble
    Vacuum the floors.. and the mattress before remaking the bed
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture
    [STRIKE]Check those smoke alarms![/STRIKE]


    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. [STRIKE]HHI [/STRIKE]
    3. 15 minutes filing
    4. fill a binbag of old winter stuff for charity shop!!
    Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum!
    Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! .. make yourself a hair appointment or something!
    Level Two
    Wipe sofas
    Wash windows
    dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!
    Level three
    [STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that need doing[/STRIKE]
    Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
    [STRIKE]Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc[/STRIKE]


    Extras
    1. Sort through a handbag
    2. Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
    3. 29 fling boogie...
    4. [STRIKE] HHI[/STRIKE]
    Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen and dining room

    Level One
    [STRIKE]
    Clear and wipe worksurfaces
    Scrub down the frontf of units and large appliances
    [/STRIKE]

    Level Two
    [STRIKE]
    Wipe and replace small appliances
    Clean oven and hob
    Wash windows and sills
    [/STRIKE]

    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wipe the table and chairs... clean cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
    Sweep and mop the floor
    [STRIKE]Degunge the fridge![/STRIKE]


    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!!
    Thursday Scrub-a-dub ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter the clutter![/STRIKE]
    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. [STRIKE]Polish any fire surrounds/radiators in these rooms [/STRIKE]
    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...
    Friday fun! - childrens rooms
    We need these looking nice for when the children go back to school so I think it is only fair they help clear up!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]
    Clear the floors in the childrens room.. throw out any broken toys and find some that are no longer needed that can be sent to charity shop or given away.

    Drag everything out from under the bed too.. there is floor under there!!
    [/STRIKE]

    Level Two
    [STRIKE]
    Change the childrens bedding/wash curtains
    Vacuum mattress (after turning & wiping any waterproof sheets) and floors
    Wash window[/STRIKE]
    Level Three

    [STRIKE]
    Sort through a clothing cupboard.. anything outgrown?
    Put any discs back in cases and books back on shelves etc
    Dust.. lightshades, curtain poles, games consoles/PC's etc
    [/STRIKE]


    Extras [STRIKE]
    1. Make sure coats and shoes and uniforms are ready for school and homework is all done so you can relax the second week of holidays!
    2. Wipe any sticky handprints and dirty marks off walls and doors
    3. Wipe down the paintwork & radiators
    4. Clean out any pets!
    [/STRIKE]


    I think I've finished a whole day! Just one!! But thats because I employed slave labour this morning in the form of step kids. Evil step mother informed them that it wasn't acceptable to leave their room in the same state as last time they stayed!

    I think I've identified the biggest HotSpot - it appears to be my house!
    Jonathan Douglas born 20th January 2009 - 9lb 4oz
    Alexander William born 30th December 2012 - 10lb 2oz
    GC June 2014 £79.04/£150
  • nicki_2
    nicki_2 Posts: 7,321 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic I've been Money Tipped!
    Afternoon all :hello:

    TAG - Fantastic news!!! :T:T

    After my big clear out yesterday I got a phonecall from Ex last night to explain what was going on with DD (She was at his parents up in Cumbria and her Granddad brought her down yesterday to Ex's place) Apparently the car was rather full with Easter Eggs and birthday pressies (now there's something I don't miss, trying to pack a Ford KA with 2 adults, 1 child, suitcases and then pressies ontop. We always came back with alot more than we went with!) so the deal is that she'll leave some pressies & eggs at ex's place bringing home what she can/wants. THEN next weekend ex will bring another bag or so full down with him :rolleyes: I think we might be making a trip to Asda on Monday for Rice Crispies or cornflakes ;) Now do you see why I am constantly flinging stuff even though there are only two of us in this house? :rotfl::rotfl:

    I've spent most of the morning on the Wii. I played Wii sports (love the bowling and golf, suck at everything else :rotfl: ), "My Fitness Coach" (I was not impressed with my stats on that :eek: ) and Wii Fit...to say I'm knackered is an understatement :rotfl::rotfl:Apparently I managed to loose 1lb though during it, but probably put it back on with my lunch of tinned cream of chicken soup and 2 tiger baps :o

    FRIDAY
    Personal
    • HHS's
    • Sort out Calendar for next couple of months
    • Sort out ebay listings
    • Blitz kitchen cupboards Still to go : 2 lower cupboards
    • Update accounts
    master bedroom and landing
    Level Two
    Wash the windows
    Vacuum the floors
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture

    Extras
    1. HHI
    Living room, hall and stairs!
    Level Two
    Wash windows
    dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!
    Level three
    Wash any soft furnishings that need doing
    Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
    Extras
    1. HHI
    Kitchen
    Level One
    Clear and wipe worksurfaces
    Scrub down the front of units and large appliances
    Level Two
    Wipe and replace small appliances
    Clean oven and hob
    Wash windows and sills
    Level Three
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Extras
    1. Thoroughly clean the cupboard under the sink!
    2. Run the WM through a clean cycle
    3. Clean all the filters and door seals etc
    4. Wipe the back door down.. inside.. and out!!
    Thursday Scrub-a-dub ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study!
    Level Two
    Wash/vacuum floors
    Clean the bath/basin/bog
    Wash the bath mats, shower curtains and toilet hats!
    Defrag the pc
    Level Three
    Wash all the windows
    Extras
    1. Dust and deweb
    childrens rooms
    Level Two
    Change the childrens bedding/wash curtains Will do curtains as she's only slept in her bed twice and on both occasions it was after bath :D
    Vacuum floor
    Wash window
    Level Three

    Dust.. lightshades, curtain poles, games consoles/PC's etc
    Extras
    1. Make sure coats and shoes and uniforms are ready for school and homework is all done so you can relax the second week of holidays!
    2. Wipe any sticky handprints and dirty marks off walls and doors
    3. Wipe down the paintwork
    Off to put my bottom quilt out on the line to air, then I'm going to try and finish off the kitchen while listening to Great Expectations. :wave:
    Creeping back in for accountability after falling off the wagon in 2016.
    Need to get back to old style in modern ways, watching the pennies and getting stuff done!
  • TAG
    TAG Posts: 2,823 Forumite

    Tag glad your brother is home. We have SS home rom N.Ireland for easter leave. He goes out to Afgan. just shortly:eek:. Glad your brother is home safe and sound and what a lovely time to have him home.

    :grouphug: to FFP. It's a worrying time whilst there out there and I was glued to the news. But I just took some comfort from the fact that there are thousands and thousands of troops over there and statistically he was much more likely to come home than not.

    Just try and stay positive and concentrate on sending stuff over when he's there, to keep him occupied. I sent my Little Bruv jokey stuff as mum and dad did the basics IYSWIM. Plus he'll be able to phone home and what ever you do don't send any noodles over. Little Bruv is all noodeled out as that's the majority of what they have in their rations when on patrol.

    Let us know when he goes and we'll send the positive flylady 'stay safe' vibes with him.
  • shazba
    shazba Posts: 113 Forumite
    well im getting there i think i will finish the rest off the list off tomorrow.I hope everyone is having a good day.
    So far today i have:
    • s&s'd kitchen
    • swept and mopped kitchen floor
    • put 2 loads of washing in wm
    • hung 2 loads of washing on the line
    • sorted dd1 and dd2 rooms out
    • made pizza dough for tonight(got recipe off here and prefer them to take away!)
    • went shopping although i didn't do a meal plan as i totally forgot:rolleyes:
    • put a load of washing away
    and i can't think of any thing else although im sure there is some thing.I'm planning on making some easter nests with dd1 when she comes in from playing. And football is on tv so will get an hour and a half to read my book!:j
    My goal this year is to be more orginised and start leading a healthy life.xx
  • kazmeister
    kazmeister Posts: 3,338 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Afternoon ladies

    Havent done much this morning apart from a leisurely bath and then took DS into town to look for a new phone. Found the phone he wanted but you get lousy deals in the shops so came back to order on the internet. Trouble is he cant order it as not 18 so I'll have to do it but it will have to wait until we are back from The Lakes.

    DD 's in a strop as I didnt take her with me and OH's grumpy again (as he has been all week - which of course is my fault :mad:) and had bogged off down to the allotment leaving DD home alone again until we got home.

    Have caught up with the thread but cant for the life of me remember what I wanted to say today as I didnt write it down so hope you all enjoy the rest of the day. I'm off to do some sorting washing, and flying downstairs so will see ya's later x
    Mortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!
  • vanilla
    vanilla Posts: 3,277 Forumite
    Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen and dining room
    Level One

    Level Two
    Wash windows and sills
    Level Three
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Degunge the fridge!
    Extras
    1. Thoroughly clean the cupboard under the sink!
    2. Clean all the filters and door seals etc


    Thursday Scrub-a-dub ~ 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 puter Doing thanks to toots.:A
    Level Three
    Wash all the windows and doors
    Extras
    1. Dust and deweb
    2. Clear a shelf/cupboard wipe everything before replacing neatly
    Friday fun! - childrens rooms

    We need these looking nice for when the children go back to school so I think it is only fair they help clear up!
    Level One
    Level Two
    Change the childrens bedding/wash curtains
    Vacuum mattress (after turning & wiping any waterproof sheets) and floors
    Level Three
    Extras
    1. Clean out any pets!
    Boys now off the xbox so i can give the room a hoover and put the bedding on. Then i'll finish the kitchen before tesco arrive.
    Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.
    And things go wrong no matter what I do.
    Now and then it seems that life is just too much.
    But you've got the love I need to see me through.
    :j :j
  • cally_c
    cally_c Posts: 498 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    cally is your avatar your puddy? he/she looks lovely!

    Yes, it's our cat Ziggy - he's about 7 now & is quite a character! We did have two cats, but our little black cat Jez died in Feb, she had some quirky ways & we miss her a lot.:sad:

    Have had a 'pottering' sort of two days. I can't keep up with this thread!!:eek:
    Made some bread cobs, hot cross buns & lemon curd cupcakes.
    We've been to get some paint pot samples for the hall & don't like any of them so we'll have to go back again :rolleyes:

    Off to 'potter' some more in the garden now it's not so rainy.
    Out for lunch tomorrow as it's my Dad's & sister's birthday, looking forwards to that a lot!

    have a good easter everyone :easter:

    cally
  • Pollybear
    Pollybear Posts: 3,324 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 11 April 2009 at 3:42PM
    First load of washing dried and put away. I've washed the throw from the settee and that's on the line. Cut the grass back and front and edged it and swept up.

    Took the dog out to the common for a little slow walk. We had to put her on her lead because a young dog wanted to play but she just gets bowled over. It was a lovely dog too :)

    Might sit outside and read my book in a while.



    Glad your brother's home safe and sound TAG :)
  • hex2
    hex2 Posts: 4,736 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Toots - I have finished Fridays list

    DH is busy demolishing and re-bulding again so mountains of dust everywhere. I dont care as long it gets us the house we want some day. In about ten years time, funds permitting....
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • hex just looking at your weightloss success in your siggy. whats your strategy???
    Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x
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