Weekly Flylady Thread 20th July 2009

pigpen

REMINDER: TAX CREDITS HAVE TO BE RENEWED BEFORE 31ST JULY!!

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 organise all the drawers in these rooms!..
Thoroughly clean the fridge
Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth


Extras

1. Clean filters and doorseals!
2. Wash the windows if they need it
3. Clean/descale a small appliance.. shake the crumbs from the toaster.. defuzz the kettle... de-mank the microwave
4. Scrub out the oven and hob

Tuesday Terrors! ~ Bathroom of Doom and Cruddy Study and Lost Landing!
Level One
Declutter all the floors!
Empty all the bins
Level Two
Set computer to defrag then clean the bath and loo and tiles and basins and toilets and showers and bidets etc
Wipe over any chairs etc
Polish the pc/lappy
Level Three
Clear a box of clutter from the landing and a hotspot from the study
Vacuum/mop all the floors
Wipe over and dusty paintwork


Extras

1. Wash out the bins after emptying
2. binbag dance in these areas
3. Wash any windows in these areas that are in need
4. Catch up on a couple of phone calls! (tax credits tax credits ra-ra-ra!!!)

Wednesday Wishy-washy ~ Living Room, Hallway and Stairs
Level One
Declutter floors.. in all these areas!
Sort through the coats and bags and shoes.. who needs what for winter and back to school? What can you fling?
Level Two
Clear the mantle and a hotspot and replace only what should be there!
Wipe and water any plants and dust and deweb!
Vacuum the floors!
Level Three
Empty a cupboard or drawer and fling all that is no longer needed and rehome anything that shouldnt be there!
Wash any soft furnishings
wipe all the paintwork and all the doors!


Extras

1. Wash the windows if they need it
2. Binbag dance.. fling that rubbish!
3. Polish any mirrors and pictures and glassware
4. replace any dead lightbulbs in the house.. and test those smoke alarms!!

Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom!
Level One
Declutter the floor and vacuum it!
Empty the bin and take ALL the dirty laundry to be washed!
Level Two
Strip the bedding wash and replace... BEFORE bedtime!!!
Vacuum and turn mattress if it hasn't been done in a while
Empty the wardrobe.. and put back ONLY the stuff you WILL wear and that fits.. no 'oh I'll fit in that one day'.. no 'I'll save that just in case' .. GET FLIPPING RID!!!
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Sort through your underwear and get rid of the dead stuff!
Put away all the toiletries and make-up left lying about


Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
3. Put away all the shoes
4. Tidy a shelf or drawer

Frantic Friday ~ a bit of it all!!
Level One
Empty and thoroughly clean out one cupboard!
Clear ALL the hotspos in one room!!
Level Two
Declutter & vacuum a floor.. preferably your messiest room! Has to be one you've not done this week
Find 20 things from each room to throw in the bin!
Sort through the linen cupboard.. do you REALLY need it all?
Level Three
Sort through one cupboard of clothes and fling all that is no longer vital
Fill a binbag for charity shop
Tidy a book shelf


Extras

1. dust and deweb anywhere that needs it
2. Wash any grimy windows
3. Tidy out your handbag/s
4. Empty ALL the bins in the house!

Weekend Wist

1. S&S kitchen
2. S&S bathroom
3. binbag dance
4. find 25 things to ebay/sell/freecycle
5. photograph said items.. run updtes for turbolister or auctiva.. whatever you use
6. Wash any neglected bedding
7. clean out smelly pets
8. Wash any filthy windows
9. Clean the porch
10. shine any mirrors
11. Fill a binbag for charity shop
12. Sort through a toy box.. get rid of anything broken or outgrown
13. HH-something of your choice.. study or gardening.. not sitting! lol
14. deflea and pets if they need it.. I forget to do mine frequently until someone gets bit
15. Clean out the car!!!!!

New Weekly Challenge... Last week of this for a while so make it count!!

Right you each have to think up 5 jobs you want to get done THIS WEEK.. not this century.. this WEEK!!.. Maybe renewing tax credits should be on there if you haven't already done it!!

You will get a pretty little smiley chosen by Toots for each one that you complete.. bribery!!

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

andrinaperry
AnW'sMum
ashia
beemuzed
Beki
Bevan840
BHE
BlimusOreilly
blueberrypie
boddy because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
boodle
cally_c
Carlsberggal
carol22
cazzie
cha97michelle
choccybix
chunky79
Craftyscholar
cyclingyorkie
DAYDREAMBELIEVER
delain
DeniseNZ
domino sue
dragonflygems
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
egon
elf06
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
Madcatgirl
mammamia2
milliejo
minibudgetgal
m0zzy
Mrs_Beatson .. lurks!
Mrs Dawn
mrsmortenharket
msgnomey
Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Mum on a mission (MOAM)
Mummyof5
mumofjusttwo
Mumoffour77
mummy2mygirls
Natty68
neveah
newby money saving chicki
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
princess loki
puss14
quillion
rach
raggydoll
rosepink1984
rosieben
SarahShattered
Scared1980
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
The Shuffs
thifty
this is it
thriftyscotslass
Tiamai_d - hoping to find a cure for lazyarzitis sometime soo
Tilli-tot
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!!

(155 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!

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 139 stars awarded with 113 flyers doing all five days lists.

w/c 13/7 - 139 (13)
w/c 23/5 - 128 (14):(
w/c 06/4 - 202 (21) (new total to beat)

And 134 red heart awarded with 9 flyers doing all of the five extra jobs on their lists WTG - thats................
last week 173 /18

Daily Lists
1 step closer :starmod:
Beki :staradmin
BlimusOreilly :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
Boddle :staradmin:starmod::staradmin
boddy :starmod::starmod:
cally_c:starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
Carlsberggal :starmod:
chunky79 :starmod::staradmin
Craftyscholar:starmod: :staradmin:staradmin
delain :starmod:
dollydaydream07 :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
dominosue :starmod:
elf06:starmod: :staradmin:starmod::starmod:
fedupandskint :staradmin:starmod:
greenbee :happyhear
helen jelly :starmod::staradmin
hollyh :starmod::starmod::starmod:
Jackywhizz :starmod:
*Jellie* :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
jinky67 :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Juliejim :starmod:
kassey :happyhear
lbnblbnb :starmod:
msgnomey :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
mummy2my girls :starmod:
mummyyof5 :starmod::staradmin
Penelope Penguin :happyhear
Pigpen :starmod:
Pollybear :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
Princess Jane :starmod::starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Quillion :happyhear
rosieben :starmod::staradmin
serena :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
sexymouse :starmod:
soappie :happyhear
SpiritoftheSouthWest :starmod::staradmin
SummerMoon:happyhear
sunnygirl :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Swinstie73 :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Thifty:starmod: :staradmin:starmod::staradmin
Tilly-Tot :staradmin
toochoosy :staradmin
Valli :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
vanilla :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
witchypoo :starmod::staradmin

Weekly Challenge
cally_c
carlsberggal
Craftyscholar
dollydaydream
domino sue
Dustykitten
elf06
Froddington
greenbee
gsysezz
gunsandbanjos
helen jelly
hippy110
hollyh
hex2
jackywhizz
jellie
jinky
juliejim
Lady_Liberty
newby mony saving chicki
mummyyof5
OrkneyStar
PenelopePenguin
Pigpen
Pollybear
Roxy7699
serena
sexymouse
SpiritoftheSouthWest
Summermoon
Sunnygirl
SGT
TAG
Thifty
Tilli-Tot
tinkerbellsmum
Toochoosy
vanilla
Witchypoo
1 step closer
xx_jo_xx

Flyers to be added
alwaysconfused
dollydaydream07
*Jellie*
lbnblbnb
methekidsandthecat
MoneyQueen
morganlefay
princess lou
roxy7699

Valli

me me me I am first lol bringing forward last weeks List of 5
(with Toots' permission)
hum

1 - Get offered fab new job
2 - Write heartfelt resignation letter
3 - Buy fizzy plonk to celebrate
4 - Phone post op friend (this is new)
5 - Accept offer of fab new job

Serious case of PMA then!
last week of term lalalalalalalala

Thanks for the lists, the motivation and the everything BTW

soappie

Well done both of you - synchronisation is a wonderful thing xxxx

msgnomey

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 organise all the drawers in these rooms!..
Thoroughly clean the fridge
Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth
Extras
Clean filters and doorseals!
Wash the windows if they need it
Clean/descale a small appliance.. shake the crumbs from the toaster.. defuzz the kettle... de-mank the microwave
Scrub out the oven and hob
Make a list of contents of 'fridge and freezer and use this to menu plan!


Ok I am in for this week, aiming to get all 5 days done completely...looking down the list for tomorrow it all needs doing so ...here goes!

( I am sure I am not the only teacher who lets things in the house 'slide' when a holiday approaches!!!)

(New mantra 'I will be a good fly lady')

lol:T:T:T:T:T:T:T

kazwookie

I'm in thanks for the lists

juliejim

Well seeing as I'm on holiday I ought to attempt to get a large proportion of the lists done before I go away Friday night.

hex2

I am in - thanks for the lists Pigpen and the stars Toots.

I am not working this week so am planning on spending lots of time doing stuff with the boys.

My five:

1. Clean the inside of my car
2. Get the charity shop mountain to a charity shop
3. Find and clean the wet gear
4. Re-waterproof coats (can you tell I am confident of rain in Wales.....)
5. Mealplan for week away (13 people to feed!)

froddington

I'm in again though I don't know when I'll get much flying done :rolleyes:

Thanks pigpen and Toots

Quillion

Im in thanks for lists and stars xxxx

I can't use the thanks button anyone else having the same trouble ?