Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd June 2009

pigpen

Jo.. I did that a while back.. it all went really quickly!! I had 14 bottles of hair gel that noone used... Don't ask!!

I have now just realised I have run out of rinse aid for the DW .. typical!

I have to keep coming back to pick somethign off my list to do because I can't just do something.. I am fairly useless today!

binned all the rubbish from the kitchen and cleared the worksurfaces and loaded the DW I am just waiting for the WM to finish so I canhang out the laundry.. all the dry stuff is folded waiting to be put away.

I think I may go rifle through DS3's wardrobe adn see what can be charity shopped then I'll make a cuppa and come list todays 5 items on ebay.. I have 1 item with a bid at the moment.. out of 10 items listed.. *FLING*

carlsberggal

Think I might have to 'man up' and go on the techie board - they scare me though and are very rude to each other from what I've read. I can be a numpty with computers (it's my age!) and want to know how to get rid of cookies as I'm sure your supposed to on a regular basis. Do de-frag/disck clean up etc but haven't/can't/don't know how/don't know if I should. Wish me luck!! I may be crying by the time I come off the board. In fact I need a coffee and nicotine before I dare go on there! LOL

Flylady_Flower

Valli wrote: »

Morning all

can't catch up with the thread - sorry - too busy.

Friday errand done. Towels on line - WM x2 running, beds stripped See you later

Hi Honey, long time no chat... Hope you're well.

Have been busy doing what feels like nothing this week, but have cleared a load of stuff and my bedroom actually looks like a bedroom now (except for the pile of stuff in the corner to be ebay'd ) So this is what my list is like now:

Magnificent Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs! - DONE!!! :D:D
Level One - Done!
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors [/STRIKE][STRIKE]
declutter the flat surfaces inc. mantle... even if you scoop it all into a box to deal with later![/STRIKE]
Level Two - Done!
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floors, stairs and sofas etc...[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Wipe any marks off the sofas
Dust and deweb![/STRIKE]
Level Three - Done!
[STRIKE]Sort a shelf... or bookcase... or cupboard[/STRIKE] - put up new ones in lounge so they are all nice and sorted - including videos and DVD's in the right cases!;);)
[STRIKE]Vacuum under the furniture you can safely move[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Catch up on those important phone calls[/STRIKE]
Extras
1.Wash any soft furnishings that are grubby
2.Wipe the paintwork over
[STRIKE]3. 15 minutes filing[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
4. Sort through the box/bag you chucked your 'decluttering' into![/STRIKE]
Selling challenge ~ Monday
1.Photograph 20 things you wish to sell! (you can do more if you wish!)
[STRIKE]2. Download and install any selling tools you may require... auctiva/turbolister for example![/STRIKE]
3.Upload pics to the computer!
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
Level Two
[STRIKE]Deal with the floordrobe[/STRIKE][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][STRIKE]
Tidy a cupboard/chest of drawers
Dust and deweb... inc bed frame![/STRIKE]
Extras - binbag list! This is my favourite!
1.fill a binbag for charity shop
[STRIKE]2. fill a binbag for the bin [/STRIKE]
3.fill a binbag for a friend
[STRIKE]4. Fill a binbag for recycling![/STRIKE]
Selling challenge ~ Tuesday
1.List 5 items for sale/rehoming!
[STRIKE]2. Make sure details on PayPal etc are up to date so you can accept payments! (Guess who has 3 cards just expired!)[/STRIKE]
Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen and dining room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Scrub down the front of units and large appliances and kickboards
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace small appliances[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Clean oven and hob[/STRIKE]
Clean WM/DW/TD filters and door seals and detergent drawers!
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 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 you 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
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 & declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe!
Level Three
Declutter the email inbox and delete some useless links from your favourites
Wash and polish all the mirrors!
Scrub down the tiles
Extras
1.[STRIKE] Empty all the bins AFTER 15 minutes filing/shredding![/STRIKE]
2.Polish any fire surrounds/radiators in these rooms
3.Clear a shelf/cupboard wipe everything before replacing neatly
[STRIKE]4. Do a five-minute job you have been putting off forever... like changing a lightbulb or moving a hotspot... [/STRIKE]
Selling challenge ~ Thursday
1.List 5 items for sale/rehoming!
2.Make sure the items are clean and ready to post
3.Find another item that can be freecycled! (saves listing and posting time)
Friday Frolics - children’s rooms and spare room
Level One
Clear the floor!
Vacuum the floor
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip the bedding get it washed and remake the bed[/STRIKE] It's in machine now!
dust and deweb!
Binbag dance (doesn't have to be in one room it can be from all over the house!)
Level Three
tidy the cupboards /drawers of clothes
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!
Selling challenge ~ Friday
1.List 5 items for sale/rehoming!
2.Find another item that can be freecycled! (saves listing and posting time)

So not too much done... but at least I've got one star (Please Toots ) and I have been busy work wise so have been doing loads... off to start something now :rolleyes::D

Choccybix

Right, kitchen floor swept & mopped while Killers CD [STRIKE]blasting out[/STRIKE] playing (bet my neighbours love me!)
Washing in cos its raining... thought I was being slightly optimistic when hanging it out this morning
Quick cuppa, then DH home from half day at work. Off to DD1s school for her annual statement review, then off to DD3s school for summer fayre (in this weather??)
Wont get much else done today. Have a good rest of the day everyone :wave:

*zippy*

Afternoon :hello:

I'm very lethargic today and have done nothing, but eat two cream eggs so far Oh is home soon so don't know how far I will get with my list

Thursday Scrub-a-dub ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study!
Level One
Declutter the clutter!
[STRIKE]throw out 100 things from the house!
[/STRIKE]Level Two
Wash/vacuum floors
Clean the baths/basins/bogs etc and the keyboard and mouse!
[STRIKE]Wash the bath mats, shower curtains and toilet hats!
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Defrag the pc & declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe![/STRIKE]
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. Polish any fire surrounds/radiators in these rooms
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
Clear the floor!!!
vacuum the floor
Level Two
Strip the bedding get it washed and remake the bed
dust and deweb!
Binbag dance (doesn't have to be in one room it can be from all over the house!)
Level Three
tidy the cupboards /drawers of clothes
Catch up on important phone calls
Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork

Extras

1. HHI
2. HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!! ~ Spare room

Flylady_Flower

carlsberggal wrote: »

Think I might have to 'man up' and go on the techie board - they scare me though and are very rude to each other from what I've read. I can be a numpty with computers (it's my age!) and want to know how to get rid of cookies as I'm sure your supposed to on a regular basis. Do de-frag/disck clean up etc but haven't/can't/don't know how/don't know if I should. Wish me luck!! I may be crying by the time I come off the board. In fact I need a coffee and nicotine before I dare go on there! LOL

Carlsberggal - if you go to your control panel (from the start button) and click on network and internet, then in internet options you will see delete browser history and cookies and follow the instructions from there (this is using vista, so yours might be different) Most things like this can be done from your control panel. You used to be able to do it from tools when you were in your browser, but it only came up as delete browser history when I just checked, but might be worth a look on yours.

pigpen

Flower.. I just typed that out almost identical too lol...

Right.. back from another dash round the house clearing to check my list and see what else I have to get done.. think I need Henry up here!

fedupandskint

A note for everyone with toiletry and make up problems

Believe me when I say I have/had a massive problem in this area and the 100 day challenge (DFW Board) has helped me more than I could have hoped. I need the constant vigilence as I am not strong enough to cope without it at the moment.

My advice is chuck out what is opened and what you know you will never use.

If you have things sealed and you know you won't use it then try ebay. I have sold loads of my stuff on there including opened and used make up, so long as you state it as so and try a 99p start then see how it goes. A few £'s incuding P+P and someone else is happy with a bargain and you are happy because the declutter is continuing.

I've done this challenge from 1 Dec 08 and it is only now I have the courage to list my moisturisers I am no longer adding to this collection and I am working my way through the stash and after 6mths of hard work I can see some progress, drawers emptying and shelves clearing :j

Flying wise WM one load on the line, lunch now and garden this afternoon, may have time for a little flying later, will see

carlsberggal

thanks flower and nearly piggers! Still hadn't plucked up the courage, so you've saved me going onto that scary thread!!! Will try it when I get home x

xx_Jo_xx

hey fedup - thanks for that - but to be honest, I havent had to wait six months for the impact.....I noticed a big difference after the first 100 days!! I started using all the old bottles for shower gel and body creams etc - and bacteria ridden or not, they have all done the same job and Ive managed not to kill myself in the process!!:rotfl: I will clear them out though - Im sure if I open some of them up I will discover new life forms.