Weekly Flylady Thread 27th 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 ~ Scabby 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 a cupboard in these rooms!..
Thoroughly clean the fridge
Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth

Extras

1. Empty, wipe and make pretty any shelves
2. Wash the windows if they need it
3. Kill a hotspot!
4. Scrub out the oven and hob

Just for Jinky and her messy bedroom cos she always loses motivation by Wednesday..
Tuesday Terrors ~ Master bedroom and landing
level One
Declutter the floors
Strip the bed and wash the bedding and replace before bedtime!!
Level Two
Declutter the shelves and flat surfaces
Vacuum the floors
Clear away the floordrobe
Level Three
Sort a box of junk
Wash any soft furnishings that need it
dust and Deweb

Extras

1. wash the windows
2. HHI
3. Tidy a cupboard/drawer
4. 100 thing fling!

Wednesday Warblings ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Declutter the guff and put it where it belongs!
Empty bins etc
Level Two
wipe the sofas
Vacuum the floors, including the stairs
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs
Level three
Wash any curtains/nets soft furnishings that need it
Clear a hotspot
wipe over any electricals

Extras

1. Make an appointment to have chimneys swept and fires/boilers serviced now.. way before they are needed so you won't have to wait and may get it cheaper!!
2. HHI
3. 15 minutes filing/shredding
4. Ring someone you haven't spoken to in a while for a chat.. or to make a date to meet up!!

Thursday Thrills ~ Bathroom, Loo and Study
Level One
Set the pc to defrag/virusscan and go clear the floors..
Collect and put away all the laundry
Level two
Declutter the floors and empty the bins
Clean the bath, shower, loo, basins.. etc etc
Vacuum/mop floors
Level three
Wash the bath mats and shower curtains if needed
Wipe any chairs/sofas
15 minutes filing.. TAX CREDIT REMINDER!!!!

Extras

1. Catch up on phone calls you need to make
2. Delete 50 useless emails/links
3. wipe the radiators in these rooms
4. Wipe the paintwork in these rooms

Friday Fun ~ Beast room
Level One
Declutter the floors..
Collect and put away all the laundry
Level two
Strip the bed, wash the bedding and remake before bedtime!
Vacuum/mop floors
Sort through a box of toys
Level three
Sort through a cupboard of clothes.. anything outgrown? worn out?
Wipe paintwork and radiators and sticky marks
dust and deweb

Extras

1. Wipe the desks and shelves
2. straighten all the books and games
3. 26 fling boogie!
4. If needed wash the windows!

New Weekly Challenge... You will get a heart for each day you complete the challenge..


Monday * List 5 of the items you should have found and photographed for rehoming/sale...
Tuesday * List/fling 5 more of the items you have ready to leave
Wednesday * List/fling another 5 items .. and get the tax credits renewal sorted!!!
Thursday * List/fling another 5 items.. have you done the tax credits yet??
Friday * List/fling the last 5 items.. Does you car tax run out today??

We WILL declutter and fund the new school uniform/holiday etc

This could be 5 things kisted on ebay.. 5 things thrown in a carrier and actually deposited at charity shop, 5 things put on freecycle or amazon for example..


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 daily on the same day to get your star but try and do some in the week to give yourselves more free time at the weekend
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!!


Last week there were 122 stars awarded with 6 flyers doing all five days lists.

w/c 20/7 - 122 (6)
w/c 13/7 - 139 (13)
w/c 23/5 - 128 (14)
w/c 06/4 - 202 (21) (new total to beat)

And 130 red heart awarded with 11 flyers doing all of the five extra jobs on their lists WTG - thats................


Daily Stars

AnW'sMum :starmod:
BlimusOreilly :starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod:
Boddy :starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod:
Cazzie :starmod:
chunky79:starmod::starmod::starmod:
dollydaydream07 :starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod:
DustyKitten :starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod:
elf06 :starmod::starmod::starmod:
embb :starmod::starmod::starmod:
fedupandskint :starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod:
froddington :starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod:
gunsandbanjos :starmod:
hollyh :starmod::starmod:
huston_kw :starmod::starmod:
jinky67:starmod::starmod::starmod:
jjef :starmod::starmod:
kazmeister
johanne :starmod::starmod:
lbnblbnb :beer:
loshypops :starmod::starmod:
kassey :starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod:
kazmeister :starmod::starmod:
msgnomey :starmod:
mummyyof5 :starmod:
newby money saving chick :starmod::starmod:
Penelope Penguin :beer:
Princess Jane :starmod::starmod:
Quillion :beer:
Rosieben :starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod:
Roxy7699 :starmod::starmod::starmod:
Sarahshattered :starmod:
sexymouse :starmod::starmod:
serena :starmod::starmod::starmod:
Soappie :starmod::starmod::starmod:
Spiritofthesouthwest :beer:
Summermoon :beer:
Sunnygirl :starmod::starmod:
Tashja :starmod:
Thifty :starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod:
toochoosey :starmod::starmod::starmod:
Valli :starmod::starmod:
welshgirl78:starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod:
xx_Jo_xx :starmod::starmod:

Hearts

Dustykitten
fedupandskint
hollyh
penelope penguin
witchypoo

New People this Week

alwaysconfused
Bitsy Beans
dollydaydream07
LilacPixy
merlin1
Methekidsandthecat ( has been here a bit but needs to be put on the list)
Morganlefay
svjenni
Tashja

AnW'sMum

Wohooooooooooooooo we are in!

mumofjusttwo

I am in too

Mind you said that last week too.



Magnificent Monday ~ Scabby 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 a cupboard in these rooms!..
Thoroughly clean the fridge
Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth
Extras
Empty, wipe and make pretty any shelves
Wash the windows if they need it
Kill a hotspot!
Scrub out the oven and hob

soappie

Thanks Piggers

msgnomey

Yipeee a shiny new thread!!

Magnificent Monday ~ Scabby 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 a cupboard in these rooms!..
Thoroughly clean the fridge
Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth
Extras
1. put up the shelf ( you know the one that’s been in the garage since we moved in 2 years ago!!)
2. Wash the windows if they need it
3. Kill a hotspot!
4. Scrub out the oven and hob
5. go to town and pay in cheque and cash
6. Close Halifax account (do a small dance for joy outside the branch)
7. Move money across to shiny new HSBC account

Oh and I want to make one of these http://tinyhappy.typepad.com/tiny_happy/2006/06/shoulder_bag_tu.html sometime this week so will be on the look out for some fabric

have just finished lots of filing so feeling very smug

AnW'sMum

Magnificent Monday ~ Scabby Crabby kitchen!
Level One
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 a cupboard in these rooms!..
Thoroughly clean the fridge
Extras

1. Empty, wipe and make pretty any shelves
2. Wash the windows if they need it
3. Scrub out the oven and hob

Wow even I am impressed with myself, some of these things (deleted) have already been done! Might even get a star tomorrow lol

Going to have some strawbs and cream now might even wash them down with a Stella :rotfl::j

milliejo

I'm in again this week.
after doing so well last monday nothing else got done for the rest of the week so this morning I informed DH & DS that we were all doing some cleaning. 75 minutes later we had managed to do the lounge dining room hall stairs & landing & downstairs loo & DS had finally finished tidying & dusting his bedroom which had been a total mess. so I am determined that from now on its following the daily list & keeping up with things

xx_Jo_xx

Im in!!! Well Im going to try x

Go to Housing Benefit/Council Tax Offices
Go to Job Centre/DSS office
Go to Estate Agents about Rent
Post letters to creditors Recorded Delivery
Go into old work to pick up memory stick I left in my PC!
Use facilities in HR managers office.
Amend the FAB Cv that Greenbee has just sent me!!!
Post it on every available website and send to every job I can find....

Doh!!!! I need to fill in the administration forms and find out about my P45!!

Then come home again and start flying....

Magnificent Monday ~ Scabby 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 a cupboard in these rooms!..
Thoroughly clean the fridge
Wipe the table.. does it need a clean cloth
Extras

1. Empty, wipe and make pretty any shelves
2. Wash the windows if they need it
3. Kill a hotspot!
4. Scrub out the oven and hob

New Weekly Challenge...

List 5 of the items you should have found and photographed for rehoming/sale...

1.


We WILL declutter and fund the new school uniform/holiday etc

Dustykitten

I'm in, too tired to sort my list now but I will decide in the morning.