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Weekly Flylady Thread 24th August 2009

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  • ajmoney
    ajmoney Posts: 6,466 Forumite
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    kazwookie wrote: »
    Well doen to everyone for your ds dd and your own exam results, I am about to email SIL to find out how her 2 got on............

    WM on
    DW on
    Dinner defrosting
    Bean picked for dinner
    Spuds dug for dinner
    Hoovering done
    Junk draw sorted out

    Just one bean? :rotfl:
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  • carlsberggal
    carlsberggal Posts: 993 Forumite
    edited 27 August 2009 at 2:53PM
    Many congratulations to all the DD's and DS's who've got their results.

    Toots - you may need to sit down - I'VE DONE TODAYS LIST, SO THAT'S THREE FOR ME!!!!! Absolutely unbelieveable. :D Don't ask me for a 4th as it ain't gonna happen LOL. Working full time as usual and it's my turn to work saturday morning hten family BBq in aft. So that only leaves sunday for food shopping and more washing/cleaning.

    Today, I've:
    S/S kitchen
    S/S bathroom and downstairs wc again from the mega clean tuesday night whilst DH was at squash in order to get my star
    Prepared Hunters chicken and left in SC, hope it's nice!!
    Fed tortoise
    loaded WM
    Hung said washing out
    Emptied DW
    Showered and came to work

    Hugs to all, especially those with BIG news and poorly cats xx
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  • Dustykitten
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    PenPen that is great news - better to have more options than less. How was Alton Towers yesterday?

    Washed up whilst having a break from toy sorting but another 15 minutes to do now.
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  • juliejim
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    Well done to your DD penny!

    Bedding is now on the line and another load in the WM.

    Do I have a sit down now or do some more?
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  • Eltee12
    Eltee12 Posts: 768 Forumite
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    Eltee12 wrote: »
    Am doing Half Hour Desk-Declutter Challenge at work :j

    Change that to did-about-3-mins-of-declutter-at-work before all hell broke loose! Having a really horrid day. Am glad have switched to 4dpw....arrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhh.:mad:
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  • Eltee12
    Eltee12 Posts: 768 Forumite
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    greenbee wrote: »

    Tell them that if it's not gone by sunday you'll freecycle it as bank holidays are good for this!

    ...


    Good idea .......
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  • 26th week in a row!
    Marvellous Monday ~ Kitchen and dining area ALL DONE blissysmile.gif
    Extras
    1. Wipe the insides of the unit doors
    2. Scrub out one cupboard
    3. Clean all the filters and door seals
    Toe-tickling Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs ALL DONE blissysmile.gif
    Level One - done :j
    Level Two - done :j
    Level Three - done :j
    [STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
    Empty and clear out a cupboard. [/STRIKE]

    Extras
    1. binbag dance
    Wibbly Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & landing
    Level One - done :j
    [STRIKE]Declutter the floor!
    Strip and wash the bedding..
    remake the bed BEFORE bedtime![/STRIKE]
    Level Two - done :j
    [STRIKE]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[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Polish and glass or mirrors[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
    Wash the curtains/duvet cover if needed[/STRIKE]
    Sort a box of gibble from the landing

    Extras
    1. Check those smoke alarms are all working as they should be! .. press the button do not set your house alight!!
    Thursday Things ~ Bathroom, loo and study!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Remove laundry to the basket and declutter the floors
    [/STRIKE]
    Dust and declutter the desk.. defrag pc!
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum/mop floors
    Scrub the bath, loo, shower, tiles and hand basins.. shine those taps!
    [/STRIKE]
    15 minute filing and shredding.
    [STRIKE]Dust and deweb and was any soft furnishings, shower curtains, bathmats etc that are in need
    [/STRIKE]
    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. Drag out the pc desk and clean under and behind it
    3. Wipe down any radiators and fires.
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  • Looby_Lou
    Looby_Lou Posts: 373 Forumite
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    edited 29 August 2009 at 1:17PM
    I will be so glad when the kids go back to school, and I get a break to do some cleaning in. I spend most of my time at the moment either out with them or refereeing WW3!

    Toe-tickling Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs

    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter the floors[/STRIKE]
    Vacuum said decluttered floors!
    Level Two
    declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there
    [STRIKE]Wipe the sofas if needed[/STRIKE]
    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. [STRIKE]binbag dance[/STRIKE]
    2. Wipe the paintwork and bannisters
    3. 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. [STRIKE]Fling the dirty laundry to the basket![/STRIKE]
    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
    [STRIKE]Remove laundry to the basket and declutter the floors[/STRIKE]

    Level Two
    Vacuum/mop floors
    [STRIKE]Scrub the bath, loo, shower, tiles and hand basins.. shine those taps![/STRIKE]
    15 minute filing and shredding.

    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 :p)
    3. Drag out the pc desk and clean under and behind it
    4. Wipe down any radiators and fires.
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    And.. after typing a huge long offloading rant I decided you just don't want to hear my whining so instead I am going to throw things in the bin, starting with myself, and scrub the disgusting fridge!

    flucked right off and feeling !!!!!! for several reasons is all
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  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
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    Piggers - you can always pm me if you want to offload.
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