Weekly Flylady Thread 6th July 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 ~Crabby kitchen!
Level One
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Empty and wash out the bin.. make it smell sweet!
Level Two
Wipe all appliances.. large and small
Wipe over units and kickboards
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
Sort and wipe a cupboard.. throw away all those germ harbouring chipped plates and mugs!
Thoroughly clean the oven and hob
Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth?

Extras

1. Wash any filters that need it.. don't forget the extractor hood!
2. Wash the windows if they need it
3. Clean/descale a small appliance.. shake the crumbs from the toaster.. defuzz the kettle...
4. Scrub out the fridge.. incorporate those 'slightly wilting' things into your meal plan!

Tuesday ~ Living Room/s, Hall, Stairs
Level one
Declutter the floors and flat surfaces
Empty and wash out wastepaper baskets etc
Level Two
Wipe sofas
Vacuum floors... or mop them.. whatever..
Wipe over any paintwork/doors etc
Level three
Vacuum under furniture you are able to move without injuring yourself
Wash any soft furnishings
Do a BIIIIIIG declutter... toys gone, shoes gone, paperwork gone...
Extras

1. Wipe and water neglected plants
2. Dust and deweb
3. Wash any windows that are in need
4. Binbag dance!

Wiggly Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Loo, Study
Level One
Declutter the floors
Mop/vacuum
Level Two
Scrub the bath, shower, basins, toilets, cisterns (esp the high ones that get neglected), bidets etc..
Scrub down the tiles, defrag the computer while you do this
Declutter and wipe the desk
Level Three
Wipe the paintwork and radiators in these rooms
Wipe down any chairs/sofas etc
Take any laundry to the wash baskets, inc. shower curtains bath mats loo hats etc

Extras

1. Wash windows if needed
2. Wipe any shelves/cupboards
3. Dust and deweb
4. Polish any glass/mirrors

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level One
Strip the bedding and wash it
Turn and vacuum (if needed) the mattress.. then remake the bed.. don't leave it while bedtime!!!
Level Two
Declutter the floors
Sort through a box of junk from either of these places
Put away the floordrobe
Level Three
Dust & deweb all the fluffy places
Wipe over the radiators, paintwork bannister rails etc
Vacuum/mop all the floor..

Extras

1. Wash any curtains etc that need it
2. Fill a binbag for charity!
3. Take all the dirty laundry to be washed
4. Put away all the shoes that are strewn about the place

Friday Frenzy ~ child/spare/choose a room...
Level One
Declutter foor and vacuum it
Strip stinky bedding, wash and get back on the bed
Level Two
remove any laundry from the room
Wipe sticky marks from everything
Tidy toys/floordrobe into proper places
Level Three
binbag dance
HHI
Wash any curtains/toys that need it
Extras

around the house do..

1. 60 in 60
2. HHC in a room that needs a quick spruce
3. Dust and Deweb and fluffy rooms
4. 15 minutes filing!

Weekend list for those with odd tendancies

1. Clean a room to level three..
2. S&S bathroom and kitchen
3. HHI
4. binbag dance
5. Wash any dirty windows.. see you don't even have to wash the clean ones!
6. Wash any dirty soft furnishings
7. Polish any shoes for work/school
8. Sort uniforms etc for school/work next week
9. Wash/clean out any pets/bedding
10. Change any bedding that has not been done this week
11. Spend half an hour doing something for YOURSELF!!
12. 15 minutes filing
13. Think of 5 more tasks to complete next week!!
14. List 5 things to sell/ebay/freecycle
15. sort through one cupboard.. kitchen or clothing or junk.. whatever

New Weekly Challenge...

Right you each have to think up 5 jobs you want to get done THIS WEEK.. not this century.. this WEEK!!

For example.. clear the desk could be on Greenbee's list, HHRoD on AnWs_mums 5 times ... Count guinea piggy poop on Mudders .. Sit on bottom on Toots list!! ... but choose 5 things... You will get a pretty little smiley chosen by Toots for each one that you complete

This is to be run in conjunction with the stars so those who do not need to take part in this challenge can still work towards their usual stars.. for this week... .. next week may well be completely different!

This is aiming to help you deep clean, declutter or maintain a room to a high standard..

oh.. and I need your lists by the end of Monday .. so we can see who is achieving what.

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..............

pigpen

Those who were new this week blue

AnW'sMum
beemuzed
Beki
Bevan840
BlimusOreilly
boddy because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
cally_c
Carlsberggal
carol22
cazzie
cha97michelle
choccybix
chunters_a_lot
Craftyscholar
cyclingyorkie
DAYDREAMBELIEVER
delain
DeniseNZ
domino sue
dragonflygems
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
egon
embb
emily jackson
EssexHebridean
fedupandskint
feefeelalabelle
Floxxie
flybabybunting
Flylady_flower
froddington
funfairprincess
GettingHitched
gratefulforhelp
greenbee
Gryfon - because I have far too much to do in far too little time so need help!
gsysezz
gtx
gunsandbanjos (GnB)
Helen jelly
hermione
hex2
HH62
Hippy110
hollyh
huston_kw
iriedaughter
jackywhizz
JadeLD
JAMIEDODGER
jayjay14
JillD
jinky67
jjef
Johanne
juliejim
Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
kassey
kataratarina
kazmeister
kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends
kdean
Lady-Liberty
lav1979
liamsmum
likklegibbon
Lilysue
Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
Little Miss Frugal
liuhut
lizzy dripping
Looby_loo
loshypops
mammamia2
milliejo
minibudgetgal
m0zzy
Mrs_Beatson .. lurks!
Mrs Dawn
msgnomey
Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Mum on a mission (MOAM)
Mummyof5
mumofjusttwo
Mumoffour77
mummy2mygirls
Natty68
neveah
Nicki - learning to juggle "w*rk" and home and play
nikflo
oddjobkia - wants something witty after his pink name but can't think of anything.. But he claims to be a good scrubber
Orkneystar
Pauper1
penelope penguin
penguin83
PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
phizzimum
Pollybear
Poohbear59
poorbutrich
quillion
rach
raggydoll
rosepink1984
SarahShattered
serena
sexymouse - cause teaching and having a clean house should be possible
SGT
SiannieLaz
skintscotlass
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
Solwaykid
SpiritoftheSouthWest
SummerMoon - sometimes lurker, sometimes posting
Sunnygirl
sunnyGirl
sunshinesheli
Swinstie73
TAG
The Golden Goose
thifty
this is it
thriftyscotslass
Tiamai_d - hoping to find a cure for lazyarzitis sometime soo
tinkerbellsmum
Tinkabell25
toochoosey - cause every now and then i need a kick up the @rse
toottifrooti
Triker
Valli
Vanilla because I hate housework and need motivation
vivw
wilf55
witchypoo
xx_Jo_xx
ZCC72
*zippy*
1 step closer
3tabbycats
83rachel

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

(139 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!

gsysezz

Thank you Pigpen. I've been eagerly awaiting this list so I can get started tonight. I will earn my first star this week!!!! Will be back with my 5 personal challenges. :-)

tootifruities

This is the list of flyers who have completed a day's list. I will amend it here as and when I see you complete your days!

1. You don't have to complete the list on the same day to get your star
2. Remember the 'extras' are extras and don't count towards the stars!
3. Please make it obvious when you have finished a list so that I know you need a star - for example Monday Done!
4. 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!
5. Similarly when it says childrens rooms then you should substitute spare room/utility room/conservatory...etc if you have no childrens rooms.
6. 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 haven't already done earlier in the week and try to substiture similar type jobs - make an effort please!!
7. You should not be deleting stuff just because you CBA!!
8. You may delete stuff if you are not physically fit to do something!
9. 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:

Last week there was 141 stars awarded with 17 flyers doing all five days lists.

w/c 29/6 - 141 (17)
w/c 22/6 - 153 (20)
w/c 15/6 - 142 (20)
w/c 08/6 - 136 (16)
w/c 30/5 - 139 (15)
w/c 23/5 - 128 (14):(
w/c 06/4 - 202 (21) (new total to beat)

Dailiy Lists
Beki :starmod:
BlimusOreilly :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
boddy :staradmin:starmod::starmod:
cally_c :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
carlsberggal :starmod::starmod::starmod:
Choccybix :starmod:
delain :starmod:
embb :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
fedupandskint :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
froddy :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
greenbee :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
gsysezz :starmod::starmod:
helen jelly :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
hex :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
hippy110 :starmod:
hollyh :starmod:
jackywhizz :starmod:
jinky :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod::staradmin
jjef :staradmin
kassey :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
kazwookie :starmod::starmod::starmod::staradmin:staradmin
LilySue :starmod:
loshypops :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
madcatgirl :starmod::starmod::starmod::staradmin
mudbath :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
mummyyof5 :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
natty :starmod:
neveah :starmod::starmod:
OrkneyStar :staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
PenelopePenguin :starmod::starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
pigpen :staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
pollybear :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
poohbear :starmod:
poorbutrich :staradmin
Quillion :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
raggydoll :starmod::starmod:
serena :starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod::starmod:
sexymouse :staradmin:starmod:
soappie :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
SunnyGirl (2) :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Swinstie73 :starmod::starmod:
TAG :starmod::staradmin
tinkerbellsmum :staradmin:starmod::starmod::staradmin
toochoosey :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Valli :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
xx_Jo_xx :staradmin
Zippy :staradmin:starmod::starmod::staradmin
3tabbycats :starmod:

Weekly Challenge
AnW'sMum
Beki
bevan840
BlimusOreilly
boddy
Cally_c
carlsberggal
Choccybix
craftyscholar
Domino Sue
DustyKitten
embb
fedupandskint
froddington
greenbee
gsysezz
helen jelly
hex
hippy110
hollyh
jinky
jjef
juliejim
kazmeister
LadyLiberty
madcatgirl
methekidsandthecat
mudbath
mummy2mygirls
mummyyof5
mumofjusttwo
natty
Orkney Star
PenelopePenguin
pigpen
pollybear
poohbear
poorbutrich
raggydoll
rosepink
SarahShattered
sexymouse
SGT
skintscotslass
soappie
Sunnygirl
SunnyGirl (2)
Swinstie73
TAG
tinkerbellsmum
toochoosey
Triker
valli
xx_Jo_xx


Flyers to add
chunky79
Madcatgirl
puss14
rosieben
The Shuffs

penguin83

Magnificent Monday ~Crabby kitchen!
Level One
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Empty and wash out the bin.. make it smell sweet!
Level Two
Wipe all appliances.. large and small
Wipe over units and kickboards
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
Sort and wipe a cupboard.. throw away all those germ harbouring chipped plates and mugs!
Thoroughly clean the oven and hob
Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth
Extras

1.Wash any filters that need it.. don't forget the extractor hood!
2.Wash the windows if they need it
3.Wipe over the oven and hob
4.Scrub out the fridge.. incorporate those 'slightly wilting' things into your meal plan!

New Weekly Challenge...
1. Fill in DD's urine output chart (dont ask!)
2. Sign and return OU registration for W221 and W200
3. Clean carpet in living room
4. Count up and bank loose change in kitchen
5. Complete next months budget (to start 13/07)

Evening all, I am back in for this week please. I am on day 13 of quitting smoking so I need something to take my frustration out on! Working all week again so will be fitting flying in around work, study and kids but will try and do 2 hours a night
Havent caught up on last weeks thread so hugs to all and hope everyone is well
As ever thanks to Pigpen for the lists and Toots/Soappie for the stars x x x x

Quillion

Im In please Thanks for the lists guys you work so hard xxx

minibudgetgal

Fab, have spent the whole day clearing the kitchen of term-time crap!!! Will use this list as a starter for the utility!
Five activities for tomorrow!
1. Take dogs on a five mile hike
2. Tackle that pile of ironing
3. Vacuum and mop ground floor
4. Declutter main bathroom
5. Clean downstairs cloakroom
:j

SunnyGirl

Thank you to Pigpen & Toots for all the work with the thread :T

I'm in this week as I didn't do anything last week with it being so hot & the house is showing it :eek:

greenbee

Magnificent Monday ~Crabby kitchen!
Level One
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Empty and wash out the bin.. make it smell sweet!
Level Two
Wipe all appliances.. large and small
Wipe over units and kickboards
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
Sort and wipe a cupboard.. throw away all those germ harbouring chipped plates and mugs!
Thoroughly clean the oven and hob
Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth?
Extras

1. Wash any filters that need it.. don't forget the extractor hood!
2. Wash the windows if they need it
3. Wipe over skirtings, window sills & frames and door frame
   
4. Scrub out the fridge.. incorporate those 'slightly wilting' things into your meal plan!

My 5 things for the week

1. Clear desk (seeing as Pigpen says I have to :rolleyes:)
2. Clear utility surfaces, put on two new doors & change outside lightbulb
3. Make wedding cake :eek: by Friday morning
4. Update finances
5. Start (at least) new versions of CVs and post SOMETHING on jobsite and monster...

And I have to do all but the wedding cake by Wednesday afternoon as I have a governors meeting Wed pm, a conference Thursday daytime, waxing/manicure/pedicure Thurs pm and have to head off to Winchester sometime on Friday...

In addition, I want to keep my step count round the 14000+ mark in the hope that I'll lose weight by Friday (clearly it's not really going to make a difference by then, but I'd like to think I'll feel better!), and so that I'm in a good routine for when I go back to work. I just wish I had hex's will-power and self-discipline :A

Valli

I'm in
Pen
Soappie's right noise violations et al come under the auspices of environmental health. Log log and log - dates. time etc and preferably have others complain also. But if it's a pub causing a problem they can lose their licence or have it limited....if the police are ever called and involved log that too. But it might be worth checking their licence as it stands at the moment in case they are breaching it's terms. That'll be the licensing dept at the council....
If it's loud they should send someone out to do some datalogging with a dB (decibel) meter.

froddington

I'm in - thanks pigpen :A and Toots :A

Will post my list in a mo