Weekly Flylady Thread 7th September 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!

Manic Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Diming Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Find and wipe the worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe small appliances and replace.. do one thoroughly.. descale or decrumb or degunge!
Clear a sticky dishevelled cupboard
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
HHI
Clean the oven and hob..



Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. Wash the windows
3. Binbag dance
4. Dust and Deweb

Tickly Tuesday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!! See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house!



Extra

1. Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
2. Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
3. Clean a window or two.
4. Get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be, or better still give them to their owners to put away themselves

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & LandingLevel 1
Check fire alarms are working
Arrange for gas fires/boilers to be serviced and/or chimneys to be swept BEFORE you need to use them!
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. (make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross last week!)
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed



Extras

1. 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. put away those summer clothes from someones cupboard and get out the winter woollies.. don’t store anything that is past its best! Make a list of things you need to buy!!
   
3. Clean windows in these rooms

Thursday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms (even if it is around the clutter)
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! (baby wipes are fantastic for this!!)
Wipe keyboard, house phone and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)..
Level Three
Clear clutter from floor
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain/bath mats if you have one/if required
Clean the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!
Extra

1. 1. Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
      
   2. Wipe down 2 doors.. room doors.. both sides
      
   3. Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be and anything no longer needed is rehomed.
   4. HHI

Floopy Friday ~ Childrens/Spare Rooms
Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding
Declutter the floor!
Level Two
Tidy up the clothes
Drag the junk from under the bed and put it all away
binbag dance.. Where does all the rubbish in there come from?!
Level Three
Wipe the paintwork bed frame and any sticky marks
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the light fitting
Vacuum the floors.. and mattresses!
Extras

1. 15 minutes filing
2. Wash windows if needed
3. Wash any curtains or duvets that are in need
4. Go around the house and find draughts etc that can be stopped up before the weather turns cold and the icicles get in! .. windows and doors etc..

pigpen

Those who were new this week blue

PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
toottifrooti.. Our official meeter, greeter and star giver
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. Toots assistant.
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
chunky79
Craftyscholar
cyclingyorkie
DAYDREAMBELIEVER
DeniseNZ
dinx1972
Disdisbiff
dollydaydream07
domino sue
dragonflygems
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
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
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
Lady-Liberty
lav1979
likklegibbon
lilacpixie
Lilysue
Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
Littlebit
lizzy dripping
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
Pollybear
Poohbear59
poorbutrich
p-pincher
Purpledreams
quillion
rach
rosepink1984
SarahShattered
Scared1980
serena
sexymouse - cause teaching and having a clean house should be possible
SGT
shell_542
skintscotlass
SpiritoftheSouthWest
SummerMoon - sometimes lurker, sometimes posting
sunshinesheli
Sunnygirl
sunnyGirl
svjenni
Swinstie73
TAG
tashja
thifty
thriftyscotslass
toochoosey - cause every now and then i need a kick up the @rse
Triker
Valli
Vanilla because I hate housework and need motivation
vivw
wilf55
witchwoopiggy
xx_Jo_xx
zara*elise
ZCC72
*zippy*
zoelikesjam
1 step closer
83rachel
3tabbycats
ajmoney
angelnikki
eltee12
freyaluck
lell
MadMayFly
nicnacnoo
pukkamum
shazba
tiredanddesperate
Twilightgirl
wiseowl1



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

tootifruities

1. You don't have to complete the daily list 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 132 stars awarded with 12 flyers doing all five days lists. Well done everyone!

w/c 31/8 - 132 (12)
w/c 24/8 - 158 (12)
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)

Stars awarded this week
achtunglady :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
ajmoney
Bitsy Beans :starmod:
BlimusOreilly :staradmin:starmod::starmod:
boddy
cally_c :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
catznine :staradmin:staradmin
dollydaydream07 :staradmin
donna73 :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
Eltee12 :starmod:
embb :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
Fedupandskint
FunFairPrincess :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
GemmaBuckle :starmod:
greenbee :staradmin:starmod:
gunsandbanjos :starmod:
gsysezz :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
helenjelly :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
holly
huston_kw :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
Ishtar :starmod:
jackiewhizz :staradmin:staradmin
jaynebryan96 :starmod:
kassey
Kazwookie
lav1979 :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
lell :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
Lo-Lo :starmod:
mammamia2 :starmod:
Mrs Dawn :starmod::starmod:
Mudbath :starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
mummyyof5
mumofjusttwo :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
PenelopePenguin
Pollybear
Poohbear :starmod::starmod:
PrincessJane :starmod:
rosepink :starmod:
Quillion :starmod::staradmin
serena :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
soappie :starmod::staradmin
Sunnygirl :staradmin
thifty :starmod::starmod:
tinkerbellsmum :starmod::staradmin
toochoosey :staradmin:staradmin:starmod::starmod:
Valli :staradmin:starmod::starmod::staradmin
zoelikesjam/jase :starmod:
3tabbycats :staradmin:starmod:




New this week

achtunglady
Brighterfuture
BungleGirl (returning)
chickadee (fallen off list)
donna73
GemmaBuckle
huston_kw (returning)
Lo-Lo (fallen off list)
mammamia2
michbright
pretz (returning)
princess lou
tinkerbellsmum (fallen off list)

Quillion

Im in thanks for the lists xx

Thank you for the lovely comments about my pictures. I have battled with my weight for years and years and in May this year i had weight loss surgery. I had a gastric sleeve operation and i have lost nearly 4 stone.
Even though i have had the operation i still have to work hard and excercise. I have had lots of comments and not all of them are nice some people think i took the easy option but they are entitled to their opinion.
Thanks for all the kindness and support that you have given to me it really does mean alot.
Not everyone on FB knows i have had this op but i wanted to tell you guys as i didn't want to mislead any of you into thinking i am some amazing dieter when i have had the help of a fantastic surgeon.
Thanks for reading xx

jinky67

I am in as well

thank you for all your hard work :T:T

juliejim

Okay I'll see what I can manage to do - back at work tomorrow so we'll see!

Thanks piggers and toots/soappie

Night all

Jue

AnW'sMum

Boo!

Cooooieeeeeeeeeeee looks who's home

Tis only me

Quillion

AnW'sMum wrote: »

Boo!

Cooooieeeeeeeeeeee looks who's home

Tis only me

Welcome back hun did you have a nice time xx

froddington

I'm in again - thanks pigpen, soappie and Toots

AnW - welcome back; hope you all had fun!

rach

I'm in, as much as work and life allows this week, though I will catch up at the weekend I imagine!

Place looks more than reasonable after today's clean through so should be ok to keep it that way!

toochoosey

I'm in big time Thanks all, off to bednow so wil catch up some time tomorrow, goddnight all xx