Weekly Flylady Thread 24th August 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.

Binbag dance - Grab a binbag and run around the house filling it up with rubbish.. I like to do this the day the bins are due to be emptied.. it fills the bin and decutters!

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!

Marvellous Monday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those tiled areas.. clean the gunky grout
degunge the fridge
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
Clean the oven and hob
Give the small appliances a wipe over and replace in their comfy homes
Extras

1. Wipe the insides of the unit doors
2. Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
3. Scrub out one cupboard
4. Clean all the filters and door seals

Toe-tickling Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Declutter the floors
Vacuum said decluttered floors!
Level Two
declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there
Wipe the sofas if needed
Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
Empty and clear out a cupboard..
Extras

1. HHI
2. binbag dance
3. Wipe the paintwork and bannisters
4. Wash any windows that have been neglected

Wibbly Wednesday ~ Master Messroom & landing
Level One
Declutter the floor!
Strip and wash the bedding.. remake the bed BEFORE bedtime!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor.. and mattress if it hasn't been done in a while!
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the bed frame and light fittings!
Sort through a cupboard.. make it all neat and tidy, tidy and neat
Level Three
Polish and glass or mirrors
Wash the curtains/duvet cover if needed
Sort a box of gibble from the landing
Extras

1. Fling the dirty laundry to the basket!
2. Wash the windows
3. Wipe the paintwork
4. Check those smoke alarms are all working as they should be! .. press the button do not set your house alight!!

Thursday Things ~ Barfroom, loo and study!
Level One
Remove laundry to the basket and declutter the floors
Dust and declutter the desk.. defrag pc!
Level Two
Vacuum/mop floors
Scrub the bath, loo, shower, tiles and hand basins.. shine those taps!
15 minute filing and shredding.
Dust and deweb and was any soft furnishings, shower curtains, bathmats etc that are in need
Level Three
Wash down the paintwork and any marks on walls
Tidy a shelf or cupboard
Empty and wash out any bins
Extras

1. Clean any windows that are in need
2. Wipe over any chairs, tables or sofas in these rooms (quite why you'd have a sofa in your bathroom I don't know )
3. Drag out the pc desk and clean under and behind it
4. Wipe down any radiators and fires.

Finally Funky Friday! ~ Childrens pits, Spare or neglected rooms
Level One
declutter and vacuum the floor!
Change neglected bedding and replace with clean
Level Two
Sort through one cupboard that is crying out for attention
Catch up on phone calls
Wash any curtain or nets about the house that are needing it
Level Three
Sort through a box of toys.. if you are lucky enough to be toyless sort a box of other junk, gibble or mess
Dust and deweb neglected areas
Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin or to donate to a friend.

Extras

1. HHI
2. Tell someone you wouldn't normally that you love them.. life is too short not to let them know!
3. Spend half an hour on YOURSELF!!! not the cat or a child or anyone else.. just you!
4. Wash any sticky grotty windows!

pigpen

Those who were new this week blue

ALIBOBSY
alwaysconfused
AnW'sMum
ashia
beemuzed
Beki
Bevan840
bitsy beans
BlimusOreilly
blueberrypie
boddy.. because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
bonsibabe
boodle
Buffythedebtslayer
Butterflybecks
cally_c
Carlsberggal
carol22
catznine
cazzie
cha97michelle
chickadee
choccybix
chunky79
Craftyscholar
cyclingyorkie
DAYDREAMBELIEVER
delain
DeniseNZ
dinx1972
Disdisbiff
dollydaydream07
domino sue
dragonflygems
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
egon
elf06
ellenandjess
elly2
embb
EssexHebridean
fedupandskint
Flylady_flower
froddington
funfairprincess
Ginger Girl
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
Herewegoagain
hermione
hex2
HH62
Hippy110
hollyh
hope6804
iriedaughter
Ishtar
jackieglasgow
jackywhizz
JAMIEDODGER
jayjay14
jaynebryan96
*jellie*
JennyBee
jinky67
jjef
Johanne
Jojo the Tightfisted
jtb34237
jtb2412
juliejim
Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
kassey
kazmeister
kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends
kdean
Lady-Liberty
lav1979
likklegibbon
lilacpixie
Lilysue
Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
Lisa Spiller
Littlebit
lizzy dripping
Lo-Lo
Looby_loo
loshypops
merlin1
Methekidsandthecat
milliejo
milosmum59
moonflower
Morganlefay
m0zzy
Mrs_Beatson .. lurks!
Mrs Dawn
mrsmortenharket
msgnomey
Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Mum on a mission (MOAM)
Mummyof5
mumofjusttwo
Mumoffour77
Natty68
neveah
newby money saving chicki
nikflo
Nitha
Orkneystar
patchwork cat
Pauper1
penelope penguin
penguin83
PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
Pollybear
Poohbear59
poorbutrich
p-pincher
Purpledreams
quillion
rach
rosepink1984
rosieben
SarahShattered
Scared1980
serena
sexymouse - cause teaching and having a clean house should be possible
SGT
shell_542
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
sunshinesheli
Sunnygirl
sunnyGirl
svjenni
Swinstie73
TAG
tashja
thifty
thriftyscotslass
tim_n
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
weebles_wobble
wilf55
witchypoo
witchwoopiggy
xx_Jo_xx
zara*elise
ZCC72
*zippy*
zoelikesjam
1 step closer
83rachel
3tabbycats

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

(158 are on the list so far.. cos I KNOW you want to know that

cyclingyorkie

I'm back from the wedding - it was brilliant - the sun shone, ther bride looked fantastic, the food and music were great!

Only wedding I've been to where they had a bouncy castle and a bucking bronco!

Will be flying tomorrow - laundry basket is full:mad::mad: but tonight am going to watch House and have a glass of wine!:beer:

see you tomorrow fellow fliers!

bonsibabe

I'm in again this week. Got peace and quiet to crack on with things. Have emailed a couple of people on freecycle. One has a load of clothes and shoes that would fit DD1 and another is giving off an ipod touch!!! If I can get the ipod, thats hubby's crimbo pressie sorted!!!! I know its tight but he really wants one and we just don't have the money for it. But I really hope I get the clothes too! DD1 is growing so fast its hard to keep up lol

Right am off to put hubby's guitars upstairs in the wardrobe. He's a poo for leaving them lying!!! Gotta take some photos for fleabay later too

See you all in a bit xxx

witchwoopiggy

I am in
thank you to pigpen and toots for the lists and the stars:T
and thank you for getting my bum in gear and I now have a home that my hubby and i can enjoy im finding the lists really helpfull to follow and with me it seems to work well . To the point im even getting up early just so i can make sure i have time to do everything as well as help hubby, so earlyer to bed as well which is great
sorry im woffling:o

froddington

I'm in for tomorrow and then I promise to keep my tent tidy for the rest of the week :rotfl: but I am NOT cleaning any toilets :eek:

Thanks pigpen and Toots :A

tootifruities

dont worry i will just make do with where i am - i am sorry for the hassle - its my fault for not paying attention.

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!:D
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 153 stars awarded with 15 flyers doing all five days lists. Well done everyone!

w/c 17/8 - 153 (15)
w/c 10/8 - 141 (13)
w/c 03/8 - 129 (9)
w/c 27/7 - 120 (5)
w/c 06/4 - 202 (21) (new total to beat)

ajmoney :staradmin:starmod:
bevan840 :staradmin
Bitsy beans :starmod::staradmin
Blimusoreilly :starmod::starmod: :staradmin
blueberrypie :starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
bonsibabe
boddy :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
boodle :staradmin:starmod::staradmin
cally_c :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
carlsberggal :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
catznine
dollydaydream07
Dustykitten :staradmin:staradmin
elly2 :starmod::staradmin
fedupandskint :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
funfairprincess :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
gratefulforhelp :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
greenbee :staradmin
gsysezz :starmod:
hex :starmod:
hollyh
hope6804 :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
jaynebryan96 :starmod::staradmin
juliejim :starmod:
kassey
Lil_me
Lo-Lo :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
loshypops :staradmin
msgnomey :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
mumofjusttwo :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
OrkneyStar
Penelope Penguin
Pollybear
Princess Jane :starmod::staradmin
Quillion :starmod::staradmin
rach :starmod::starmod:
rosepink :starmod::staradmin
serena
sexymouse :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
SGT :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
Skint_Cat :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
soappie :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
Sunnygirl :staradmin
thifty :starmod::staradmin
tinkerbellsmum :staradmin
valli
witchwoopiggy
xx_Jo_xx :starmod:
zara*elise :staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
*zippy* :staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
zoelikesjam :starmod::staradmin:starmod:

Special Award
FFP's DS for helping out






flyers to add
ajmoney
atrebor
cardiffmatch
Cinny 91
Eltee12
Little Miss Frugal
MadMayFly
Mics_chick
nearlynewbie
paybacktime2008
skint _catt
tiredanddesperate

sexymouse

Edited to add my proper post as the saga of post 3 has been resolved now.

I'm in again this week and hope to get more done as OH is back to work tomorrow and so there won't be so many distractions for me. It's my last full week of the summer holidays as I start working officially at my new school on Thursday 3rd September. (Feeling very nervous about it all now and keep having nightmares about turning up and I don't know what I'm doing and 30 children and a few adults are all staring at me wondering what they're doing.)

Thanks pigpen for the lists and toots for the stars.

Night night all,

sexymouse xx

msgnomey

Oh dear don't know if I should post or not.....

I am in again this week, got a lot to do now to get ready for back to school!!! EEEEk still going out to meet with a friend for coffee tomorrow morning, will post a list and fly once I get back

fedupandskint

Thanks to Pigpen and Toots for the thread! Much appreciated!

Obviously in again for the week, lets see how it goes!

Marvellous Monday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Scrub the sink clean
degunge the fridge
Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
Clean the hob
Give the small appliances a wipe over and replace in their comfy homes
Extras

1. Wipe the insides of the unit doors
2. Clean a small appliance..decrumb the toaster
3. Scrub out one cupboard
4. Clean all the filters and door seals

greenbee

kazw - it's easy enough to delete your posts ... or if Penny's feeling nice she might move all the ones before toots' post to the old thread...

I'm in - given that I've only just finished the kitchen for this week, it shouldn't take too long!