Weekly Flylady Thread 13th April 2009

JillD_2

blueberrypie wrote: »

I try to name something starting with each letter of the alphabet - for example, a vegetable or fruit starting with each letter. Asparagus, broccoli, carrots...and so on. It keeps my mind from whirling with all the other stuff that might keep me awake, but it's so boring that it usually makes me fall asleep quickly LOL

I do a similar thing with bands , as in music bands. I rarely get to G. Its very boring as well. And as its got easier over the years my "rules" are quite strict - no bands begining with "The" so you couldn't have "The Bee Gees" for B for example. No names so you couldn't have "Bryan Adams" for B or for A. My A's are usually Abba, All About Eve, Aerosmith etc. If it gets too easy then I have to name 3 songs by each band as well. Confusing or what! Been doing this for years and it really works for me. I find even if I have done the whole bath/fruit tea/easy read etcI can still have my mind whirling the minute the lights are out, tred writing stuff down etc but I can still have trouble so this works for me cos you can do it in the dark without getting up LOL

juliejim

Right I'm going to put some chocolate on my banana cakes and then call it a night.

So night all

Jue

TAG

Flylady_Flower wrote: »

Tag - just wanted to say, your long post was not in vain, as I have gone off the saving money wagon, so thanks for giving me a nudge in the right direction to get back on it - you do great as I know what it's like to shop around - WELL DONE YOU! :T

Any time you think your falling off again I'll nudge you!!!;):rotfl:

rosepink1984 wrote: »

Tag, your tips sound great thanks. Can I be your apprentice? I will copy you in every regard that you have mentioned in your wonderful post.

I was wondering how I can make a sanitizing spray? At the mo we use Dettol.

Everything in my post is just what I've found on this forum. Sometimes I trawl through really old threads that go back a couple of years. Normally very late at night when I am very, very bored.Of course you can be my apprentice;) Though it depends on if you can pass the 'peg test' :rotfl:

I use a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and water in a spray bottle for wiping down the kitchen worktops. None of us have been ill yet. Just smells a bit chip shoppy for 5 or 10 mins til it evaporates. I'm going to PM you, probably in the morning now.

hex2 wrote: »

Tag - great post. My 4 hens give me on average 3 eggs a day at a cost of about £1 a week for feed, straw, powder, etc, and take 5 minutes a day, then 10 mins once a week to clean them out. They really trash the garden though. Try putting a wanted ad on freecycle?

:TWay to go with your hens. How's the puppy with them? How badly do they trash the garden?:eek: Will they eat/peck at all the veggies I'm growing? :eek: And how is the puppy by the way? I didn't realise that they were as cheap to look after. thanks for that.

rach wrote: »

tag - well done on the belt tightening. it's amazing what a difference it can make. we are ok financially, though you never know what's around the corner, but I am still trying to live as cheaply as possible, esp shopping-wise as it's all money for the deposit fund. I still use persil tabs for most laundry (though only one) and value powder for towels. I might try switching down to value stuff.

We certainly weren't expecting what was round the corner for us. It came right out of the blue and has taken a lot of adjusting to. As for the washing stuff, I was really surprised at how good it is. I've been using it for a good year or so now and have kicked myself on numerous occasions over the money I've wasted in the past.:rolleyes:

toottifrootti wrote: »

TAG I am in awe of you for what you achieve and thank you for posting evn though it was off topic :T:T:T:T:T- I am delighted you have got the knack of ebay -its a great way to raise a little extra for the pot! It was your dailies list that inspired me to start mine and what a difference that has made. Thank you for being so inspiring. I hope DH gets work and things improve for you all this year.

Aw Toots....:o:o You've made me blush now.:o:o My daily list will be back at some point in the not to distant future. When my head is a bit more mended. If that's at all possible seeing as I was potty in the first place:rolleyes::rotfl::rotfl:Be thinking of you again tomorrow xx

As has been said many times before by numerous flyladies. This thread and it's posters are something else. It's a one stop shop for help, support, off loading, hints and tips, flying mules, inspiration, rescue remedies, a bit of a giggle, post runs ( mentioning no names - Valli, peg OCD sufferers (like Valli and me:rotfl::rotfl:) oh and I suppose I'd better put flying too:p :rotfl::rotfl:You name it and we pretty much cover itall between us.

Cos without ALL of us there wouldn't be a thread so that means we're ALL FANTASTIC!!:T:T:T:T

pigpen

Tomorrows list is up.. apologies for my tardiness.. I've been distracted

hex2

Toots - glad you have sorted soemthing that works for you. Please may I have a star for today.

Rach, it will be tomorrow morning if that is ok? Really busy day again.

Tag - hens peck at seedlings and play in dust baths (aka the veg plot). I use things like jam jars over plants to protect them till they are big enough to survive. They also generate compost at a healthy rate! Buff Orpingtons are meant to be better than most hens and I will have those next time. We are having problems with the naughty puppy attacking the chickens atm.

Princess_Jane

Terrible Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and Landing
Level One
[STRIKE]strip the bedding and get it washed.. air the duvet[/STRIKE]
Mattress vacuumed turned vacuumed other side and redress bed - forgot, doh!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wash the windows
Wipe all the doors and frames upstairs[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors
Tidy a cupboard/chest of drawers
Dust and deweb.. inc bed frame!![/STRIKE]
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Binbag for charity[/STRIKE]

blueberrypie

JillD wrote: »

I do a similar thing with bands , as in music bands. I rarely get to G. Its very boring as well. And as its got easier over the years my "rules" are quite strict - no bands begining with "The" so you couldn't have "The Bee Gees" for B for example. No names so you couldn't have "Bryan Adams" for B or for A. My A's are usually Abba, All About Eve, Aerosmith etc. If it gets too easy then I have to name 3 songs by each band as well. Confusing or what!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I suppose there had to be other people out there as crazy as me! Bands...never tried that one, but now I will. I wonder what else I could do...flowers, or herbs, or baked goods...or even an ABC of categories to come up with ABCs for...

emily_jackson

Hi,

Hope everyone is well & welcome to the madhouse Tontodollydog & DayDreamBeliever. Special hugs for Rosepink

TUESDAY'S LIST DONE TOOTS

Goodnight

PS.I'm glad I'm not the only one who plays alphabet games when I can't get to sleep! It always takes me ages to get to sleep, although once I'm gone I'm gone. I listen to FiveLive as well

hex2

Drag out the pc desk and clear under and behind it ... see how good I am to you lot!?


No!!!!!!! If I never post again it is because the killer fur balls got me.

pigpen

hex2 wrote: »

Drag out the pc desk and clear under and behind it ... see how good I am to you lot!?


No!!!!!!! If I never post again it is because the killer fur balls got me.

Do NOT eat anything you find behind there the ten second rule expired about a thousand years ago!!

If it talks back..HIT IT UNTIL IT STOPS!!!!