Weekly Flylady Thread 31st August 2009

shazba

Thank Crunchie it's Friday ~ Study and Bathroom
Level One
[STRIKE]Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! Coffee with a friend, hair appointment... whatever[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors!
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]vacuum/mop floors
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]wash the bathmats/shower curtains or anything else that needs it
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]scrub the fixtures! polish the mirrors and taps
[/STRIKE]Level Three
[STRIKE]Clean and sort a cupboard or shelf and recycle all hose empties
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]dust[/STRIKE] and defrag the pc and [STRIKE]emails anddeclutter 50 unwanted 5 links from your favourites.
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Wipe over the desk and any chairs that are in these rooms[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. empty and wash out bins
2. [STRIKE]wash windows [/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]wipe doors and paintwork [/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]wash any stinky pet beds.. or the pets themselves if you wish [/STRIKE]-Don't think i will try and wah my cats don't think they would appreciate it;)

Well i haven't caught up with todays thread but hugs to those who need/want them.Did all the bathroom last night as i knew i was going out today so im all done and ready for an easy weekend:j:j:j

I know this may sound daft but what does defreg pc meanxx

wilf55

greenbee wrote: »

Have been to town, given blood, looked round M&S (lots of useful work clothes, but I'll see what people wear at the new place before I cough up for anything!), bought some books and found a new (well, I obviously haven't been into town for 3 months!) sushi place has opened, so have had miso soup with tofu and FAR too much salmon & tuna sushi for lunch! So now I need to get going, as I'll have to start getting ready to go out at 5 :eek:

Wilf - how about you get a notebook and make a list for each room on a separate page? I have this, and each page ranges from the achievable to complete fantasy . Don't put anything on there that will come up on the regular flying lists - do the windows/dusting etc as it comes round on Pigpen's lists. Maybe you could divide the work that needs doing in each room into different levels as with the flying lists so that you can prioritise. That way you'll know that you need to declutter and clean before bothering to paint etc. Also, break things down, so rather than 'paint room' put 'paint walls; paint ceiling; paint skirting; paint window' etc so that you can see you're achieving things. Hopefully you'll be able to source a lot of the stuff you need via freecycle - if you're using it to declutter, you should be posting wanteds too! And make sure you come on here to let us know how you're getting on - you know we'll support you!

Suppose I should get going again...

great idea i have an old notebook.....

ajmoney

I have had a kind of successful HHC.

Put away coats from on spare bed
Tidy/declutter floor
Deweb

Thursday ~ neglected rooms! DONE
Level One DONE
[STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum the floor
[/STRIKE]Level Two DONE
[STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
[/STRIKE]Level Three DONE
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb
Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
2. HHI
3. [STRIKE]sort the shoes, coats and bags![/STRIKE]

The room is not to flying standard by any means but seeing as it is such a depressing sight and huge task to finish I have broken it down into my own list, once I have crossed all the items of the list it will be at a standard where it can by attacked by the flying lady list each week.


My list is:

• Work out what needs to be vacuum packed (bedding etc) and do it
• Sort out Christmas presents given to us last year - put away/get rid
• Find home for left over stuff on bed
• Package stuff up from course at work and put in loft/put away
  
  
• Work out what to do with other stuff in room
  
• Sort out/put box of paperwork somewhere
• Tidy inside/on top of wardrobe
• Move chair back downstairs
  
• Put shelves in cupboard for books
  
  

I can't face doing it by myself even though most of it is my junk so I am going to try and get OH to help me. If I do one task a day next week, then all we will need to do is put the shelves up and then I can make a fresh start with the room

I am off to do my ironing now

greenbee

wilf55 wrote: »

great idea i have an old notebook.....

Also... where to you live... there may be some local flyladies with paint that needs decluttering! You could try posting 'wanted' requests on the FB swapshop thread (if Pigpen approves, obviously!)... I may have some halogen spotlights going on there end Sept/early Oct if the electrician can fit in the work to replace them...

Really must go now... there's a load of washing to go on the line, and a LOT of hoovering to be done

angelnikki

Marvellous Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs ALL DONE :j
Level One
[strike]Declutter the floors[/strike]
Level Two
[strike]declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there[/strike][strike]
Wipe the sofas if needed[/strike]
[strike]Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb[/strike]
Level Three
[strike]Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc[/strike][strike]
Empty and clear a hotspot[/strike]

Extras

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

Twinkly Tuesday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom ALL DONE :j

Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and sweep the floors[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Find and wipe the worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[strike]Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards![/strike][strike]
Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge!
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill[/strike]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
Clean the oven and hob[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. [strike]Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best[/strike]
2. [STRIKE]Wash the windows[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Dust and Deweb[/STRIKE]

Wiggly Wednesday ~ Bedroom and Landing ALL DONE :j

Level One
[strike]Declutter the floor See if you can find a bit of floor you've not seen in a while![/strike]
Level Two
[STRIKE]binbag dance
Sort a box of junk/cupboard/drawer
Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Tidy up the shoes and clothes that are scattered about
Tidy the linen cupboard[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. HHI
2. wash windows
3. wipe paintwork
4. [STRIKE]Catch up on a job you've been putting off... phonecalls, filing etc..[/STRIKE]

Thursday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms! ALL DONE :j

Level One
[STRIKE]Strip , wash and replace bedding[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Declutter the floor[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed!
Straighten the toy boxes and shelves[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Dust and deweb
Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork [/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI
3. List 1 item to sell
4. sort the shoes, coats and bags!

Thank Crunchie it's Friday ~ Study and Bathroom ALL DONE :j

Level One
[STRIKE] Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! Coffee with a friend, hair appointment... whatever
Declutter the floors![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]sweep floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]wash the bathmats/shower curtains or anything else that needs it
scrub the fixtures! polish the mirrors and taps[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[strike]Clean and sort a cupboard or shelf and recycle all those empties[/strike][strike]
dust and defrag the pc and declutter 50 unwanted emails and 5 links from your favourites.[/strike]

Extras

1. [STRIKE]empty and wash out bins[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]wash windows[/STRIKE]
3. wipe doors and paintwork

pigpen

Do we want a weekend list since a lot of the children are back at school and we supposedly have more 'free time'.. or shall i leave it until next week when they are all off?

I have no intention of doing it anyway so it is no problem either way... I don't think I've done a list in weeks.. what with various doctors and hospital appointments and feeling grotty I've achieved nothing.. and now I have *thinks of polite phrase to describe* the childrens other parent telling me I have to take them out.. yep.. that'll happen!

Sunnygirl_2

Had a busy few days so not posted much this week (or done much flying).

Did want to send lots of hugs to Serena...hope all went ok this morning for you. Thinking of you. x

Greenbee...like the idea of the notebook for bigger jobs. When DD2 starts nursery I'm planning on starting decorating the lounge. First job will be sanding all the skirting boards, picture rail, door frames, doors and as she'll only be at nursery two mornings a week and I'll likely be working one of them then its a good idea to break it down into smaller jobs.

Pigpen...don't think much will be done of a weekend list here either. DD1 has gymnastics then I'm taking her for school shoes, then lunch at parents then work til 9pm. Sunday I'm hoping to go to the gym. I need to shift this half stone I've gained over the summer.

Right...back to flying...Off to find my list and post it. I'm hoping that'll motivate me to do something.

OrkneyStar

pigpen wrote: »

Do we want a weekend list since a lot of the children are back at school and we supposedly have more 'free time'.. or shall i leave it until next week when they are all off?

I have no intention of doing it anyway so it is no problem either way... I don't think I've done a list in weeks.. what with various doctors and hospital appointments and feeling grotty I've achieved nothing.. and now I have *thinks of polite phrase to describe* the childrens other parent telling me I have to take them out.. yep.. that'll happen!

The thing is the 'no weekend list because children are off' only applies to some of us anyway, as the Scottish kids have been back for a while now (and were off earlier too!)....I do appreciate the idea behind that though .
If you can be bothered making us a list then you could post it and if people want to they can ? But, I must stress, if you can be bothered as it sounds like you have more than plenty on your plate (and your table mat, and table cloth, and table for that matter too ).
I hope that you are not feeling too snowed under Pigpen, hugs from me......lol I find one toddler hard work so heaven knows what it is like for you with DS's, DD's (and ex!) to deal with......brave lady!

On a flying front I am about to bring in the dry washing, have a banana cake in the oven and will go wake DS (who has had no accidents today and asked for a pee when he needed (although mummy got confused at one point and wondered why he wanted a bee!....oops)).

Need to do the mac cheese too.

x

Sunnygirl_2

Kaz....forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS to you and your new hubby. Love the pictures you look stunning. Love the dress.

Marvellous Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level Two
declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there
dust and deweb
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
Empty and clear out a cupboard..
Twinkly Tuesday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Diming Room of Gloom
Level Two
Wipe units
Clear and wipe a shelf or window sill
Level Three
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
Clean the oven.
Wiggly Wednesday ~ Bedroom and Landing
Level One
Declutter the floor and vacuum it! See if you can find a bit of floor you've not seen in a while!
Level Two
binbag dance
Dust and deweb
Level Three
Wash any curtains/nets/pillows etc that are in need
Thursday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
Level One
Strip , wash and replace bedding
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed!
Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet!
Dust and deweb
Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork
Thank Crunchie it's Friday ~ Study and Bathroom
vacuum/mop floors
wash the bathmats/shower curtains or anything else that needs it
scrub the fixtures! polish the taps

Time to get to it. Think I'll start on the lounge as it's looking a bit messy even though it was tidied and decluttered earlier in the week but hopefully it won't take too long.

ajmoney

Thursday ~ neglected rooms! DONE

1. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]

I have done all or this weeks tasks and extras :j:j:j

I have finished my ironing and have brought the Christmas stuff down to sort out with OH when we get back from our nice coffee in town. I must dash as I will be late otherwise