Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd June 2009

skintscotslass

toottifrootti wrote: »

or is it the threat of a steel toe-capped fluffy mule whizzing through the air thats inspired you all.:rotfl:

Yup...pigpen scares the bejasus out of me and I dont scare easy!!! :rotfl::rotfl:

hex2

1_step_closer wrote: »

Ok possibly a really sttupid question? or two?

Not stupid question at all. We know that the volume of posts puts people off sometimes.

Do I need to post every day?

Nope not unless you want to, nor do you have to read it all! I find if I don't post I don't do the lists though, but deicde what works for you.

and

when you dust I sometimes wipe things down with a damp cloth and sometimes use a feather duster? is that ok?

both are fine, whatever works for you.

thanks

of course you need to post at least once a week if you want your stars.

(wheeee!)

pigpen

toottifrootti wrote: »

pigpen - you are definately on a roll - are you on your own today is that why you are throwing yourself into the work? (hugs) even though you dont do them I think you deserve them for what you have achieved - you are leading example today Oh Illustrious One!!! And another star!!!!

FAR from on my own.. and I have sorted the bedding and found a bag full to send to DS1 and a bag full for hubby for when the children go stay.. .. FLING...


I WILL have respite from this chaos

1_step_closer

Thank you! This week has been very busy for me what with work/hubby/dogs/decorating/breaking down! lol

I hope the car wont cost too much - its a distributor cap/sensor thingy............

1 step

Craftyscholar

toottifrootti wrote: »

THATS IT - I HAVE HAD ENOUGH - ALL THIS WORK THAT IS BEING DONE - ITS NOT FAIR - I WANT SOME OF WHATEVER YOU LOT ARE TAKING - YOU ARE DOING LOADS ..........................COME ON OWN UP................... WHAT VITAMIN OR ALIEN SUBSTANCE ARE YOU TAKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rotfl::rotfl:
or is it the threat of a steel toe-capped fluffy mule whizzing through the air thats inspired you all.:rotfl:

toots xx

Hang on I thought we were being told off for NOT doing enough

and yes of course we are afraid of the fluffy mule especially when the thrower is on a role herself.

lav1979

Magnificent Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors
Declutter the flat surfaces inc. mantle.. even if you scoop it all into a box to deal with later![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floors, stairs and sofas etc
Wipe any marks off the sofas
Dust and deweb![/STRIKE]
Level Three
Sort a shelf.. or bookcase.. or cupboard
Vacuum under the furniture you can safely move
Catch up on those important phone calls
Extras

1. Wash any soft furnishings that are grubby
2. Wipe the paintwork over
3. 15 minutes filing
4. Sort through the box/bag you chucked your 'decluttering' into!!!

Terrible Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and Landing
Level One
[STRIKE]strip the bedding and get it washed.. air the duvet
Mattress vacuumed turned vacuumed other side and redress bed[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Deal with the floordrobe
[STRIKE]tidy the underbed stash of junk and miscellaneous gibble!! Rehome those dust mammoths!![/STRIKE]
Wipe all the doors and frames upstairs
Level Three
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors[/STRIKE]
Tidy a cupboard/chest of drawers
Dust and deweb.. inc bed frame!!
Extras - binbag list! This is my favourite! [STRIKE]fill a binbag for charity shop
fill a binbag for the bin
[/STRIKE]

1. fill a binbag for a friend
2. fill a binbag for recycling!

Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen and dining room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Scrub down the front of units and large appliances and kickboards[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe and replace small appliances
Clean oven and hob
Clean WM/DW/TD filters and door seals and detergent drawers!
Level Three
Wipe the table and chairs... clean cloth if necessary
Sweep and mop the floor
Degunge the fridge!
Extras

1. Thoroughly clean a cupboard or the drawers!
2. Run the WM's and DW's through a clean cycle
3. Clean all the filters and door seals etc
4. Wipe the inside of the unit doors

Selling challenge ~ Wednesday

1. List 5 items for sale/rehoming!
2. Make sure you have materials to package the items yo are needing to post!

Thursday Scrub-a-dub ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study!
Level One
Declutter the clutter!
throw out 100 things from the house!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wash/vacuum floors
Clean the baths/basins/bogs etc and the keyboard and mouse!
Wash the bath mats, shower curtains and toilet hats![/STRIKE]
Defrag the pc & declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Declutter the email inbox and delete some useless links from your favourites[/STRIKE]
Wash and polish all the mirrors!!
scrub down the tiles

Extras

1. Empty all the bins AFTER 15 minutes filing/shredding!
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...

Friday Frolics - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear the floor!!!
vacuum the floor[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Strip the bedding get it washed and remake the bed
dust and deweb!
[STRIKE]Binbag dance (doesn't have to be in one room it can be from all over the house!)[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]tidy the cupboards /drawers of clothes[/STRIKE]
Catch up on important phone calls
Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork
Extras

1. Clean out any pets
2. Wipe over any electricals etc Put away discs/games
3. HHI
4. HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!!

WEEKEND Frolics
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO IGNORE!!
New one this week.. for those who have extra weekend time and can't function without tasks... lol If you don't have time or want to spend time with your family that is brilliant.. go for it. It is a list of 15 tasks to do over the weekend if you get chance.. no pressure at all.. just ideas!

This is also a chance to get hubby's and children involved in the flying [STRIKE]S&S the kitchen
S&S the bathroom!
[/STRIKE]

1. Extra 30 minutes ironing no ironing:rotfl:
2. Sort through the freezer.. what do you have loads of and what needs using first.. vacuum up those escaping peas and brussels!!
3. Change any bedding you didn't get chance to do over the week!
4. Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer
5. [STRIKE]Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for monday.. pe kits, socks, homework done etc.[/STRIKE]
6. Fill a binbag for charity shop or bin.. or better still do both!!
7. Wash any nets & clean any windows that need it
8. Sort through one cupboard.. food, clothing.. whatever
9. Tidy the airing cupboard/pantry/understairs cupboard..
10. Vacuum those places that you missed during the week, or worse, miss every week!!.
11. Do a D.I.Y. job, fix something you've been putting off forever!!
12. Bake a cake or try something new for dinner!! .. a new recipe or new vegetable or a new way of cooking something!!
13. 15 minutes filing those exciting papers!!

thanks TOOTS for the pm, I know as collective flyladies we will nag u to take it easy and u are an:A. Keeping me up to date and learning new computer skills clever or what PIGPEN 's mules now (i hope won't fly!!!), though i think a virtual bottle of vodka will keep her sweet:rotfl:. U, PIGPEN. MRS B, AND HOLLYH make me laugh out loud with ur messages. It's amazing how our chaotic lives including chaotic familes kinda of work. MMM just read the last bit, too deep, off in search of a glass of vino:D, told u MRS B is a bad influence already.:rotfl: May be new but on the ball. (well most of the time) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

toottifrootti

boddy spooky lukey sounds a right character - did anyone find out the history of your site - is there any thing that explains him? Its nice that he has a calmimg effect on the patients though.
valli - you will get back into the swing of things once you get these reports done honey. take care and dont be getting too stressed - whats happening with that job application - have you done it?

1 step - honey you can post as often or as little as suits you so long as its related to the thread and housework that is- and that wet wiping and dusting is brilliant - see you are getting your own way of doing things and doing really well :T
hex oh careful - well done for resisting so long - didi you enjoy it or have you weened yourself off sweet stuff now do you think?
toots xx

xx_Jo_xx

Magnificent Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Declutter the ironing - Have done some!! But still [STRIKE]lots[/STRIKE] some to do
Level Two
Vacuum the floors, stairs and sofas etc - Will do today....
Level Three


Extras

1. 15 minutes filing
2. Sort through the box/bag you chucked your 'decluttering' into!!!

Terrible Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and Landing
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Tidy a cupboard/chest of drawers
Dust and deweb.. inc bed frame!!


Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen and dining room
Level One
Level Two
Wipe and replace small appliances
Clean WM/DW/TD filters and door seals and detergent drawers!
Level Three
mop the floor


Extras

1. Thoroughly clean a cupboard or the drawers!
2. Run the WM's and DW's through a clean cycle
3. Wipe the inside of the unit doors

Thursday Scrub-a-dub ~ bathroom/loo and cruddystudy!
Level One
throw out 100 things from the house!
Level Two
Level Three
Wash and polish all the mirrors!!


Extras

1. Empty all the bins AFTER 15 minutes filing/shredding!
2. Clear a shelf/cupboard wipe everything before replacing neatly
3. Do a five minute job you have been putting off forever.. like changing a lightbulb or moving a hotspot...

Friday Frolics - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
Level Two
dust and deweb!
Binbag dance
Level Three
tidy the cupboards /drawers of clothes
Catch up on important phone calls
Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork


Extras

1. Wipe over any electricals etc Put away discs/games
2. HHI
3. HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!!

1. S&S the kitchen
2. Extra 30 minutes ironing
3. Sort through the freezer.. what do you have loads of and what needs using first.. vacuum up those escaping peas and brussels!!
4. Change any bedding you didn't get chance to do over the week!
5. Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer
6. Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for monday.. pe kits, socks, homework done etc.
7. Fill a binbag for charity shop or bin.. or better still do both!!
8. Wash any nets & clean any windows that need it
9. Sort through one cupboard.. food, clothing.. whatever
10. Tidy the understairs cupboard..
11. Vacuum those places that you missed during the week, or worse, miss every week!!.
12. Do a D.I.Y. job, fix something you've been putting off forever!!
13. Bake a cake or try something new for dinner!! .. a new recipe or new vegetable or a new way of cooking something!!
14. 15 minutes filing those exciting papers!!

Have done the back garden - cut the grass (well with a strimmer as I dont have a lawnmower) and did all the weeding.....

Then I sat outside in the sunshine for a few hours and read my book (shopaholic abroad) and I have definately caught some of the sun! I ate half a tub of Ben and Jerrys low fat chocolate brownie frozen yogurt and it was lush!!!! It doesnt taste low fat at all!!!! Taste just like chocolate brownie ice cream.....

I had a shower then I s&s the bathroom and hoovered all of upstairs. Have brought the hoover downstairs now and am just checking up on the rest of my list......

Hope you are all ok xx

ETA - have now emptied the contents of DS chest of drawers and am having a fling.......once Ive decided whats going and have evaluated the 'nick' its in.....I will decide which direction Im flinging it in!!

Dustykitten

Evening all from monsoon city

My multi quote thing and bold/colours appear to be broken so will try to test my memory

One Step = post as often or as little as you like. The idea of posting is to encourage you.

Polly - hugs I know you miss your kids not being home

Pooh enjoy your neices visit

Soappie - how is BB?

AnW'sMum glad the fair went well

and now my mind is blank - sorry


Football presentations went well, DS2 got a trophy for Managers Player of the season.

Went to the JL sale and got summer duvets for DS1&2 as they only have winter ones and a new bath towel for DS3.

Need to go and check outside now - we have a drainage problem in heavy rain and boy is it heavy here

toottifrootti

well done Lav your list looks good with all that work struck out! You have done loads too!
aunty yes I was trying to nag you all into doing more but today everybody seems to be getting to grips with things and I have beedn awarding stars which is great.
cyclingyorkie I am glad you will be joinging us and no way are you the biggest challenge - we have been there and (some still are:rotfl:) - we will try to help you as best we can. i will send you a welcome pm just in a mo.
welcome to the thread.
toots xx