Weekly Flylady Thread 14th 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 ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe and water plants
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 .. Sort through a handbag


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. Binbag dance

Twinkly Tuesday ~ Kitchen & Dining Room
Level One
Declutter worksurfaces
Sweep and mop floors
Level Two
Wipe worksurfaces and see if you can do those small appliances on the way round
Wipe fronts of units and large appliances
Run the large appliances through a clean cycle
Level Three
Clean out the fridge
Wipe the hob and oven
Clean the table and replace cloth if needed


Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Clear and wipe all sills
3. Wash any blinds/curtains that are in need
4. HHI

Wednesday ~ bathroom annd cruddy study
Level One
Declutter floors
Mop or vacuum as appropriate
Level Two
Empty and wash out bins.. to make it worth while you should fill them first!
Scrub bath, tiles, shower head.. you all read the link I hope?!.. sinks toilets keyboards mouses etc...
Defrag pc.. delete 50 unwanted emails and 10 dead/unused links
Level Three
Clear the desk of gibble and give it a dust as you dust and deweb the rooms
Wash the shower curtain/baths mats etc if required
Shine any mirrors and clear mantels


Extras

1. Wipe radiators, shelves and paintwork
2. Wash windows if needed
3. Clean any chairs in these rooms
4. 15 minutes filing & shredding

Thursday ~ Kiddies rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places
Level Two
Strip and wash bedding and replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed
Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
Sort through a chest of drawers.. dispose of anything that is outgrown, worn out
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
Binbag dance!


Extras

1. Wash windows and sills
2. Wipe all the upstairs doors.. both sides!
3. Sort through one box or drawer filled with miscellaneous gibble.. from any room.. it just needs it!!
4. HHI

FRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDAY! ~ Master bedroom and Landing
Level One
Declutter the floor!
Vacuum the floors
Level Two
Strip and wash bedding and remake bed.. do you need the duvet back on yet?
Clear the floordrobe!.. are there any summery things that are past their best that you can fling?
Declutter and wipe the bedside tables... or whatever area you use as a dumping ground!
Level Three
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the bedframe and light fitting!
Polish any glass bits.. table tops, lamps, mirrors etc
Sort through a box of guff
Extras

1. wash any windows and sills
2. binbag dance
3. HHI.. and put it away!
4. Wipe any grotty paintwork!

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
achtunglady
Brighterfuture
BungleGirl
chickadee
donna73
GemmaBuckle
huston_kw
Lo-Lo
mammamia2
michbright
pretz
princess lou
tinkerbellsmum
cha97michelle
Choccybix
lou1981
Money Saving Diva


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. You must do levels 1,2 and 3 to get a star but 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 135 stars awarded with 9 flyers doing all five days lists. Well done everyone!

w/c 07/9 - 132 (9)
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 27/7 - 120 (5):eek:
w/c 06/4 - 202 (21) (new total to beat)

Stars awarded this week
achtunglady :starmod:
ajmoney
angelnikki
Bitsy Beans :starmod::starmod:
BlimusOreilly :starmod:
boddy :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
cally_c :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
Carol22 :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
Choccybix :starmod::staradmin
Crafty Scholar :starmod:
donna73
elly2 :starmod:
Eltee :starmod::staradmin
fedupandskint
froddington :starmod::staradmin
FunFairPrincess :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
GemmaBuckle :starmod::staradmin
hex2
hollyh
huston_kw :staradmin:staradmin:starmod::starmod:
Ishtar :starmod:
jackywhizz :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Jinky67
jjef :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
kassey
kazmeister :starmod::staradmin
kazwookie
lav1979 :starmod::staradmin
lil_me :starmod::starmod:
Lo-Lo
loshypops
lou1981 :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
michbright :starmod:
milliejo :starmod::starmod::starmod:
MissHiggerty :starmod:
Mrs Beatson
mummyyof5 :starmod::starmod::staradmin:staradmin
Natty
PenelopePenguin
Pollybear
Poohbear :starmod::staradmin
Quillion :staradmin:starmod:
rach :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
serena :staradmin:starmod::starmod::starmod:
soappie :staradmin:starmod::staradmin
tinkerbellsmum :starmod::staradmin
toochoosey :starmod::starmod::staradmin
Valli :starmod::starmod::staradmin:starmod:
vanilla :starmod:
xxJoxx :starmod:
zoelikesjam :starmod:



New this week

cha97michelle
Choccybix
lou1981
Money Saving Diva
MissHiggerty
prettypennies

juliejim

Morning MSD and Soappie

DS climbed in bed with me at 4.40 and I couldn't get back to sleep so I got up.

Good luck with your interview Quillion

Hugs fedup

Hope everyone has a good day

Jue

Money_saving_Diva_2

Morning ladies!

Jinky!! - Well what can I say, I like you tooooooo . Fancy seeing you on the flylady thread. Though I am guessing you only like me cos I provide such fantastic snacks.. :rotfl:
Soappie - thank you hon and I am doing OK.. been totally obsessed with my garden and of course cannot do a lot of the flyladying due to my health but I used to find it really helpful to post lists of things for me to do as motivation, so am trying to get myself back into that..
Valli - hello sexy!! Did you miss me?
Dusty kitten - Aww thank you!

Before I start my list I just want to thank all of you again who prayed and lit candles for my best friend Tristan in America who has prostate cancer. You may remember he went into a 10 day coma back in February this year and we arranged a day of thoughts and prayers and candles with this thread and the Daily, and whether you believe it made a difference or not, 24 hrs after we did that, he started to come round and within 36 hours he was awake and trying to talk. The Drs called it a miracle as they had already told us that he wouldn't come out of it. Anyway, my update is that although he is still very ill, he is still with us which has been a huge bonus to all of us who love him.

Ok, my list for today is as follows -
Feed the cat at least twice
Brush the cat (she can't reach all the way round herself to groom her back these days)
Sort and delete emails
reply to emails
Clean bathroom sink
Spray bleach on the bottoms of the shower curtains

Extras
Top up all cat treat boxes.
Clean shower stool
Write 3 letters, print and post
Fill in BS form for OH to collect cheque
order some lavender plants or at least research the best prices
Ring godson to arrange for him to come and paint the fence
Research carpet cleaning firms for quotes
Darn the ripped sheet
Parcel up returns to John Banks and ask OH to post

Ok, I will come back if I can think of any more.

I hope you all have a successful day flying!

to all who need them

Diva.x

lou1981

Can I join in.
My List is
Manic Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe and water plants
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 .. Sort through a handbag
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. Binbag dance
4. tidy bookcase
5. Clean down woodwork
6. Label the Masters uniform.

I need to get back into a routine and this worked for me last time.
Louise x

jinky67

Manic Monday ~ 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 .. Sort through a handbag
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. Binbag dance

Money_saving_Diva wrote: »

Jinky!! - Well what can I say, I like you tooooooo . Fancy seeing you on the flylady thread. Though I am guessing you only like me cos I provide such fantastic snacks.. :rotfl:

Diva.x

hush your mouth:p
would I ever?:A:rotfl:

I am determined to get 5 stars this week:cool:
A decision as been made, and therefore I need to get my big fat bum into gear:D

AS USUAL A BIG THANK YOU TO PIGGERS, TOOTS AND SOAPPIE FOR ALL THEIR WORK

Ishtar

I'm in again this week...things are starting to look ever so slightly better, so it must be working!

Doubling up today as kitchen of doom is a bombsite and I've got my sister coming tomorrow...

Manic Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Diming Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Find and wipe the worksurfaces – declutter worksurface.
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!
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
HHI
Clean the oven and hob. [IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Di/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_image001.gif[/IMG]
Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. Dust and Deweb

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 .. Sort through a handbag
Extra

1. Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
2. Binbag dance

Plus my dailies, and I want to get half an hour in the garden when the baby is asleep. Not to mention looking at food plans for him - he's six months old on Thursday so can eat loads of different things! He's currently on vegetables, fruit and rice cakes...we're baby-led weaning him and he decided to start about 3 weeks ago....

Hope everyone is OK?
Take care
D

kassey

Morning everyone
Manic Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe and water plants
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 .. Sort through a handbag
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. Binbag dance

kazwookie

Morning folks

I'm in again.

Thanks for all the lists

Just trying to work out where thehot water has gone inmy house,the time clock is on and correct for its 20mins per morning.............

froddington

kazwookie - thanks for posting on the old thread; I assumed new thread wasn't up yet

Anyway, I'm in - thanks pigpen, Toots and soappie.

Off to work now and then Rainbows .............