Weekly Flylady Thread 12th October 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!

Mooooooooooooonday ~ Kitchen and Dining room!
Level One
Declutter and wipe the worksurfaces.. and sink.. polish those taps!
Sweep and mop floor
Level Two
Empty and clean out a cupboard.. fling all that is dead, mouldy or inedible.. and DD1 says all weevilly things too.. but I like them.. they are full of protein!
Wipe units and cupboard fronts
Wipe and replace all small appliances
Level Three
Clean the oven and hob
Clean out the fridge.. you do not need furry food!
Dust and deweb.. and Wipe some paintwork



Extras

1. HHI
2. Binbag dance
3. wash out bins
4. Wash the windows

Tuesday ~ brats room.. if you have no brats do your own room!
Level One
Declutter the floors
Strip the bedding get it washed dried and the beds remade!
Level Two
vacuum the floors
Straighten a cupboard of clothing
Wipe the paintwork
Level Three
Tidy a box of 'stuff'
binbag dance!
dust and deweb



Extras

1. HHI
2. Wash windows
3. Fill a binbag for charity shop!
4. Wipe over ALL the upstairs doors!! (don't moan, I have 7!!)

Wednesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Declutter floors
vacuum right through
Level Two
Dust, deweb and defluff all those electrical appliances to!
Wipe and water plants
Wash sofas/covers and any soft furnishings that need it
Level Three
polish mirrors, glass and metals!
Wipe radiators and paintwork
15 minutes filing!



Extras

1. 32 fling boogie!
2. HHI
3. Sort through a drawer or cupboard
4. Check window seals for any draughts and stop them up if necessary.. we will be draught free this winter!

Thursday ~ Study, Landing, Porch and other neglected bits!
Level One
Declutter the floors in the study and landing
Vacuum these areas!
Level Two
Declutter and dejunk the porch.. this is where first impressions of your house are made!
Sort through coats, bags, shoes etc.. are there any that can be flung? Who needs a new winter coat this year?
Wash the front door and wipe paintwork!
Level Three
Binbag dance!
Wash any sofas/chairs in these areas
Dust and deweb.. esp the porch!!


Extras

1. Wash any smelly pet bedding
2. Wash any grubby windows
3. List 5 things on ebay!/freecycle.. or just fling them to charity shop!
4. Change the curtains to the thicker winter ones!

Friday ~ Bathroom and Study
Level One
declutter floors
Scrub the bath, loo, basins, bidets, showers etc etc
Level Two
Empty and wash out bins
Scrub tiles and polish mirrors
Vacuum/mop floors
Level Three
Wipe chairs and sofas
Wash shower curtains, bathmats etc
Recycle the empties and decant dribbles
Extras

1. Clean out and tidy cupboards
2. Replace and curly toothbrushes
3. Shine the taps with one of the old ones
4. Check all the smoke alarms.. don't forget all rooms with high sleepers in MUST have their own alarm in!

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
beemuzed
Bevan840
bitsy beans
boddy.. because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
bonsibabe
boodle
cally_c
Carlsberggal
carol22
catznine
chunky79
Craftyscholar
cyclingyorkie
DAYDREAMBELIEVER
DeniseNZ
dinx1972
Disdisbiff
dollydaydream07
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
elly2
embb
fedupandskint
Flylady_flower
froddington
funfairprincess
gratefulforhelp
greenbee
gsysezz
gunsandbanjos (GnB)
Helen jelly
Herewegoagain
hex2
Hippy110
hollyh
hope6804
Ishtar
jackywhizz
jayjay14
*jellie*
JennyBee
jinky67
jjef
Johanne
juliejim
Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
kassey
kazmeister
kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends
Lady-Liberty
lav1979
likklegibbon
Lilysue
Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
lizzy dripping
loshypops
Methekidsandthecat
milliejo
m0zzy
Mrs_Beatson .. lurks! or holds up the bar
Mrs Dawn
mrsmortenharket
msgnomey
Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Mum on a mission (MOAM)
Mummyof5
mumofjusttwo
Mumoffour77
Natty68
neveah
Orkneystar
Pauper1
penelope penguin
penguin83
Pollybear
Poohbear59
poorbutrich
quillion
rach
rosepink1984
SarahShattered
Scared1980
serena
sexymouse - cause teaching and having a clean house should be possible
SGT
skintscotlass
SpiritoftheSouthWest
SummerMoon - sometimes lurker, sometimes posting
Sunnygirl
sunnyGirl
TAG
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
xx_Jo_xx
zara*elise
*zippy*
zoelikesjam
1 step closer
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
MissHiggerty
prettypennies
daphne descends
esmf73
hellsbells45
jackie_w
Jassa
jet77
MrsChaos
sassi0306
shop-to-drop
FrankieM
Looby-Loo
blottedcopybook
Sunny Angel
sammr85
dreamywings1
sammiell
smileyt
victoria_ice
Mermaid
Chris25
jexysbird
lala1974
rosieben
gingababe
hypno06
ageandjo
MummyEm
JillD

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! make sure I can see it!!!!!!
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 150 stars awarded with 18 flyers doing all five days lists. Well done everyone! Brilliant !!!!!

w/c 5/10 - 150 (18)
w/c 28/9 - 152 (9)
w/c 21/9 - 149 (14)
w/c 14/9 - 159 (15)
w/c 27/7 - 120 (5):eek:
w/c 06/4 - 202 (21) (new total to beat)

Stars awarded this week
ajmoney :staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
angelnikki :staradmin:starmod::starmod:
boddy :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
cally_c :starmod:
carlsberggal :starmod::starmod:
carol22 :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
Choccybix :starmod:
cyclingyorkie :starmod:
donna73 :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
dreamywings1
Dustykitten :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
embb :staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
fedupandskint
froddy :starmod::starmod::starmod:
GemmaBuckle
helen jelly :starmod::starmod::staradmin
hex :staradmin
hollyh
Hope6804 :starmod:
hypno06 :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
jackywhizz :starmod::staradmin
Jassa
JillD :starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
Jinky :starmod:
kassey
lala1974 :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
likklegibbon
lil_me :starmod::starmod::starmod:
Lo-Lo :staradmin:starmod:
louboutingirl
MadCatgirl :staradmin:starmod::staradmin
Misshiggerty :starmod::starmod::staradmin
mummyyof5 :starmod:
Natty :starmod:
PenelopePenguin
pigpen :starmod:
Pollybear
poohbear :staradmin:starmod:
prettypennies
sammiell
sammr85 :starmod::starmod:
Scared1980 :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
serena
smartie12 :starmod::staradmin
soappie
thifty
Triker :starmod::starmod::staradmin:starmod:
trinity_bleu :staradmin
Valli :starmod:
vanilla :staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
victoria_ice :starmod:
wilf55 :staradmin:starmod::starmod:
zoelikesjam
3tabbycats :starmod::starmod::staradmin

Special Award
LadyLiberty
(must [STRIKE]moan[/STRIKE] post every day so we know what she is up to!)





New this week
w/c 12/10/09
smartie12
Daisydoll
louboutingirl
Madcatgirl
trinity_bleu
moonflower

soappie

Well done the pair of you!

sexymouse

I'm in at the weekend - thanks for the support everyone!

sexymouse xx

tootifruities

Thanks for the thread pigpen and the lists.
Thanks soappie for standing by!

I'm in with a list of my own this week
toots xx

jinky67

I am in, even if I am down at Daz's:j:j:j....I will fly there:A


Mooooooooooooonday ~ Kitchen and Dining room!
Level One
Declutter and wipe the worksurfaces.. and sink.. polish those taps!
Sweep and mop floor
Level Two
Empty and clean out a cupboard.. fling all that is dead, mouldy or inedible.. and DD1 says all weevilly things too.. but I like them.. they are full of protein!
Wipe units and cupboard fronts
Wipe and replace all small appliances
Level Three
Clean the oven and hob
Clean out the fridge.. you do not need furry food!
Dust and deweb.. and Wipe some paintwork
Extras

1. HHI
2. Binbag dance
3. wash out bins
4. Wash the windows

to Piggers, Toots and Soappie for all their hard work

kazwookie

I'm in this week, thanks for the stars etc.....

Pollybear

I'll be in, and as I posted on the other thread I was so bored this afternoon that I cleaned the kitchen, including the oven! Nice start:) So I can get some other jobs done tomorrow, including cutting the grass.

Quillion

Hi Guys i am in this week.
Thanks Piggers Toots and Saoapie for lists and Stars xxx

lav1979

HI GANG

HOPE YOU ARE ALL WELL:j

BEEN MIA FOR 2 WEEKS, ONE WEEK HOLIDAY AND ONE WEEK SICK ARGH BUT BETTER NOW

TOOTS - THANKS AS ALWAYS AND BIG HUGS:A
PIGGERS - AS ABOVE BUT WITH VODKA INSTEAD:D AND HOPE UNI GOING WELL

MISSED LOADS NO DOUBT SO BIG HUGS TO ALL:A:grouphug:

COUNT ME IN :rotfl: