Weekly Flylady Thread 14th September 2009

SarahShattered

Big batch of my pork and beans :drool: in the SC.
4 batches of lunch for me for work made up and in the freezer.
WM x 1
TD x 1
Worktops wiped
lunch eaten

Off to friends for :coffee: now.

TinkerbellsM great advice already offered... I think that when it's overwhelming lists are brilliant. List everything that you need to do, and then try to tackle one thing every day. The temptation is to feel that you need to do everything at once, and it's impossible, so you end up feeling down in the dumps about it. Babysteps is the way to go to approach every unmanageable task.

Well done on achieving the lists every day :T :T :T :T That's fantastic, but remember too that you're working every night, and working full time at home with your nippers. Not easy lovie! It sounds like you're doing really well.
One thing to consider... there's 4 of you??? is that right? Are you washing things too much? I catch my girls trying to discard clothes for the wash when they're not in the least dirty. DD3 will put stuff to be washed simply because she's tried it on! :rolleyes: So I always check now!

Perhaps it could be your older child's job to bring the washing down every day, so that you can do a couple of loads each day???? Maybe? My DD1 has to do that. There's 5 of us, DD3 is a mucky pup, so she has to change everything everyday. I do 2-3 loads a day. Usually one in the morning, possibly one during the day, and then one while I'm doing dinner. I've also bought this washing sorter even though this has one divider down the middle, I sort washing into : whites, light colours, bright colours and darks, as it goes into the sorter, this makes it really easy to chuck in a load. Hope that makes sense??

Perhaps you could chuck stuff as you're packing too, be ruthless! good luck!

wilf55

1.15 - 1.45 anyone hhc

zara*elise

Updates as of Wed 16th, 13:19

Manic Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
[STRIKE]Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE] I feel like I've gone backwards on this, binned a load of junk but put loads back, hopefully we can get a box to store in the garage! DH has a week to sort this or I'm chucking it!
[STRIKE]Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets[/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Sort through a handbag[/STRIKE]


Extra

1. [STRIKE]Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper - filing for OH, shredding [/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself [/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Clean a window or two.[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Binbag dance[/STRIKE]

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

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

Wednesday ~ bathroom annd cruddy study
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE]
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...
[STRIKE]Defrag pc.. delete 50 unwanted emails and 10 dead/unused links[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear the desk of gibble and give it a dust as you dust and deweb the rooms[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash the shower curtain/baths mats etc if required[/STRIKE]
Shine any mirrors and clear mantels
Extras

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

Zara's extras
• Pack for the weekend

[STRIKE]Jumper[/STRIKE]
Tshirt
[STRIKE]Jeans[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Underwear[/STRIKE]
Thick socks
[STRIKE]Going out clothes[/STRIKE]
Whisky
Cards
[STRIKE]Phone charger[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Hairdryer, straigtener[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Toiletries[/STRIKE]


• Meal plan!
[STRIKE]• Hang up wallpaper samples and decide soon![/STRIKE]

xxxxxxx

gunsandbanjos

Manic Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
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

Twinkly Tuesday ~ Kitchen & Dining Room
Level One
Level Two
Wipe fronts of units and large appliances
Run the large appliances through a clean cycle
Level Three
Clean out the fridge

Wednesday ~ bathroom annd cruddy study
Level One
Mop or vacuum as appropriate
Level Two
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


Not managed a huge amount as i've been busy, made a quiche this morning and will go make stroganoff in a minute or 2, after my coffee.

hollyh

Afternoon all,

We went to pick up the nursery forms and had a look around. It's huge there's loads of room for the children both in and outside. I left Ds2 there when i went to the office to fill in the forms and he didn't mind at all. In fact he didn't want to leave. They're going to ring me this afternoon to tell me when he can start.

I'm starting to feel really tired now so am having some proper coffee in the hope it'll perk me up a bit.

Twinkly Tuesday ~ Kitchen & Dining Room
Extras
HHI
Wednesday ~ bathroom annd cruddy study
Extras
15 minutes filing & shredding

Extras

Go through files & shred 1 done
Work out postage, photograph & list contents of Ebay pile
Order xmas presents with vouchers
[STRIKE]Collect nursery form[/STRIKE]
Mow & strim lawns
[STRIKE]Bank change[/STRIKE]
Sort black bags of clothes out I've started this
Recycling out
Clean rabbits out
[STRIKE]HHE at least [/STRIKE]Parked in town & walked to the park & back with DS2
Pick up parcel
[STRIKE]Bag up rest of change &[/STRIKE] bank
Fill in nursery forms
[STRIKE]
Update spending spreadsheet again
[/STRIKE]

ajmoney

My HHC is done and so am I.

Throw etc are in and on the sofa
Washing up is done, dried and away
Quick S & S of the kitchen
Put remaining clothes away
Hand washed stuff that needs it and it is hanging in the kitchen
I am changed for work
I have also sorted clothes for work for tomorrow as I will be getting back very late tonight and am back up early, getting about 5-6 hours sleep. At least when I get home I can go straight to bed. Will be starting late tomorrow on my flying so I will see what I can get done, think I will only have about an hour and a half before OH gets in.

See you all tomorrow

AnW'sMum

Hugs for you dusty, I know just where you are coming from, Miss A wants to add water polo into the mix here! I have spoken to Mum and Dad and they will help with the toing and froing so she can go. It's on a Friday (my work day) so there is no way I can do this without their help.

Right lunch eaten, onwards

xx_Jo_xx

Manic Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
[STRIKE]Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
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. HHI

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


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

hollyh

The Nursery have just phoned, Ds2 can start tomorrow. I've only just got used to being at home with him all the time again. I'm really enjoying our time together at the moment. It's only mornings though and he does need some interaction with children his own age.

xx_Jo_xx

hello all - Ive had a quick catch up of the last few pages, but other than that, I dont reallly know whats been going on!

Hugs for Tinkerbells Mum - thats how I feel about my house too!

Im going to write a list for each room and concentrate on that room - dejunk and clean that and then move onto the next one!

I dont seem to ever be able to catch up with the lists, working, little one, dog, housework, homework, etc etc etc!!!

Im going to sort out daily basics and then concentrate on one room at a time! (hopefully.....!)