Weekly Flylady Thread 7th December 2009

pigpen

WOOHOO IT IS :xmastree:.....DECEMBER..... :xmastree:

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!




Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining 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 and wipe a shelf or window sill
Level Three
Wipe the table and replace the cloth if necessary.
Sort through and clean out one cupboard
Clean the oven and hob..



Extras

1. Clean out the fridge.. make use of anything almost past its best
2. Wash the windows
3. Clean the top of the kitchen wall units.. if you can reach.. no accidents please!!
4. Dust and Deweb

Tuesday - living room, hallway, stairs
Level one
Clear the floor of clutter
Tidy the baubles and lights on the tree.. OR PUT UP YOUR TREE
Level two
Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room
Wipe and water plants
Wash the windows
Level three
Wipe the sofas and wash any skanky soft furnishings
Sort coats, shoes and bags
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs.



Extras

1. Check the smoke alarms
2. Fill a binbag for charity shop
3. Finalise your christmas menu and shopping list
4. Defluff and deweb these rooms

Wednesday - bathroom, study and other grotty places!
Level One
Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins!
Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing
Level Two
Wash windows and any chairs/sofas
Clean curtains/blinds etc
Declutter floors
Level Three
Wash bathmats/shower curtain and furry bog hats
Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it
throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles



Extras -

1. Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
2. Post all the cards you need to post
3. Wrap all the presents for family/friends
4. Finalise shopping orders/lists for your christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!

Thursday - Master messroom! and landing
Level one
Strip the bedding and get it washed!
30 minutes floordrobe/junk clearing!!
Level Two
Vacuum and turnthe mattress, vacuum the landing and floor
Remake the bed
Clean the windows
Level Three
Wash any curtains/etc that are in need
Wipe down all the furry paintwork
Fill a binbag for charity shop or the bin!


Extras

1. HHI
2. Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs
3. Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding
4. Wash some light shades

Friday - children pits, spare rooms or just neglected spaces
Level One
Make half an hour for yourself
Change and dirty bedding that needs it!
Level Two
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
Wash any soft furnishings that require a wash
Collect any stinky laundry from about the place
Level Three
Clear out the toy boxes.. (or a box of guff) .. Santa wants to fill them up.. but he can't if there is no space!
Clean out any bins.. and do a binbag dance!!
Clear out a grotty cupboard!.. any cupboard so long as it is grotty!
Extras

1. Final final shopping lists
2. Update remaining present lists
3. Wrap remaining presents
4. Make a timetable for christmas prepartions.. turkey in.. turkey out.. 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
AnW'sMum
Bevan840
boddy.. because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
boodle
Carlsberggal
carol22
Craftyscholar
cyclingyorkie
DAYDREAMBELIEVER
dollydaydream07
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
elly2
embb
fedupandskint
froddington
funfairprincess
gratefulforhelp
greenbee
gsysezz
gunsandbanjos (GnB)
Helen jelly
hex2
Hippy110
hollyh
Ishtar
jackywhizz
jayjay14
*jellie*
jinky67
jjef
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
loshypops
milliejo
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
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
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
zoelikesjam
3tabbycats
ajmoney
angelnikki
eltee12
Cally_c
huston_kw
Lo-Lo
michbright
pretz
princess lou
tinkerbellsmum
cha97michelle
Choccybix
lou1981
Money Saving Diva
MissHiggerty
prettypennies
hellsbells45
jackie_w
Jassa
MrsChaos
FrankieM
sammr85
dreamywings1
sammiell
smileyt
victoria_ice
Chris25
lala1974
rosieben
hypno06
JillD
smartie12
Daisydoll
louboutingirl
Madcatgirl
trinity_bleu
moonflower
doodledoo
jtb2412
Alwaysthebusybee
pinkbrick
Mumto5
feefeelalabelle
charlylovesphil
twoflower169
Swinstie73
Toonie
Saban
Mariek
Knitty78
Careerwumman
Scotrae
sazzy6
Thorsoak
gilligansyle
Rachel021967
angie loves veg
esmf73
dinx1972
mummy2mygirls
mumoftwo
ellas9602
purpleivy
thriftmonster
haynrich
lolly1981
RebekahR
macpep1
phizzimum
Poppytime
mamashaz
lemanie
katylittlelady
jules54
Lucifa73
kezlou
pink_numbers
nopot2pin
karensmith
nikki2804
Kellylea
zzzLazyDaisy
Lemon Tree
eveie189
candyblue
Pink-winged
mamashaz
tc3061
ashia
RacheBud
Danni
*H*
mummyslittleboy
ashbash11
signs of recovery
stressedoutmumof1
purplepardalis
sukey13
LilacPixie
spykey_uk
Wickedkitten
POCKETROCKET
Deedee73
De.Nattom

tootifruities

have i made it???? ....................YES

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 a 157 stars awarded with 10 flyers doing all five days lists. Well done everyone! That means 157 rooms across the country were cleaned and sparkling this week.
w/c 30/11 - 157(10)
w/c 23/11 - 139(11)
w/c 16/11 - 171 (16)
w/c 09/11 - 182 (13)
w/c 27/7 - 120 (5)(worst ever!!):eek:
w/c 06/4 - 202 (21) (new total to beat)

Stars awarded this week
ajmoney :starmod::starmod:
boddy :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Boodle :starmod::starmod:
cally_c :starmod::starmod::starmod::staradmin
carol22:starmod::starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Choccybix :starmod:
DayDreambeliever :staradmin
DustyKitten :snow_laug
fedupandskint :staradmin:starmod:
froddy :starmod::starmod::staradmin
funfairprincess :staradmin
greenbee :snow_laug
helen jelly :starmod:
hellsbells :starmod:
hex :starmod:
hollyh :snow_laug
Jassa :snow_laug
JillD :starmod::starmod::staradmin:starmod:
jinky :starmod::starmod:
jjef :starmod::starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Jojo the Tightfisted :starmod::staradmin
kassey :snow_laug
kazmeister :starmod::starmod:
lav1979 :staradmin:starmod::starmod:
lil_me :starmod::staradmin
macpep1 :snow_laug
mudbath :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
mummyyof5 :snow_laug
nikki2804 :snow_laug
nopot2pin :staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
PenelopePenguin :snow_laug
pigpen :snow_laug
Pollybear :snow_laug
poohbear59 :starmod:
rach :starmod:
scotrae :starmod:
serena :snow_laug
sexymouse :starmod:
smartie12 :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
soappie :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
SummerMoon :starmod::staradmin
Sunnygirl :starmod:
SunnyGirl :snow_laug
toochoosey :snow_laug
twoflower :starmod:
valli :snow_laug
wilf55 :staradmin:staradmin
zoelikesjam :staradmin:starmod:



Special Award
zoelikesjam's DS & DD

LadyLiberty
(must post every day so we know what she is up to!)

New this week
loopy-loo73
Looby_Loo
Nomoneymummy
newhouseowner
lauradora
Jojo the Tightfisted
Lisa Spiller
pillion
methekidsandthecat




:staradmin:starmod:

Quillion

Hi All 4th place lol

Thanks for the lists Pigpen and for the stars Toots and Soappie. xxx

Chesterfield ladies and anyone else who wants to.
Would you like to meet up for a coffee Thursday 17th Dec morning ?
PM me if your coming and we can decide where in Chesterfield we will meet.

soappie

Well done the pair of you

kazwookie

I'm in for part of the week, thanks for all the lists, xxxx

Dustykitten

I'm in and planning to do better than last week:

Plan for this coming week:

Monday
am flying
pm DS3 play

Tuesday
St Albans returns/FiL present/banks

Wednesday
car to garage
gardening with it is dry

Thursday
am flying
pm food shop

Friday
am flying
pm friends for chirstmas cuppa

This week:
start writing cards
ebay parcel to post
cut and hem blind fabric
online interest check
order paint
order 2 main presents
early christmas box form loft
prune holly and set aside for reef making

tootifruities

the challenge is to have all your ironing done by New Year's Eve - to start 2010 with an empty ironing basket.

Do you think you can rise to the challenge? let me know and i will add you to the list

Already on it are

AnW's Mum
Toots
Froddy
Natty
Huston_kw
penguin83
toochoosey
Jassa
Lady-Liberty
thriftmonster
jjef
Mrs Chaos
Valli
TAG
hollyh
fedupandskint
twoflower
juliejim
boddy
mum on a mission
cyclingyorkie
macpep1
Sunnygirl
carlsberggal
gratefulforhelp
SGT
FFP will have an empty washing basket by the same time - she has special dispensation !!!
skintscotslass
LilacPixie
nikki2804
this is not a competition - there is no prize except feeling good that you are starting a new year with an empty basket - try to encourage each other - we all want to succeed
dont wait until the week (or day) before to get started:eek: - try to do a little bit as often as you can.
toots xx


ETA if I missed your name let me know

closing date for the challenge is 23rd December 2009 - you have to have joined by then!!!!

gratefulforhelp_2

I forgot how to multi-quote, but the cat licking pish off a thistle is the funniest thing, and the cake recipe.

I'm in, thanks to the team.

Monday ~ Kitchen of Grot and Dining Room of Gloom
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Find and wipe the worksurfaces

Have a happy week, all.

skintscotslass

Thank you pigpen and toots. I'm in but wont get much done for the next couple of days. However, ever the positive one, all the cards are done and all the presents are wrapped.

Going to the kitchen to make mincemeat. Better late than never

Oh toots, put me down for the ironing challenge please.

sexymouse

Evening all,

Thanks to toots and pigpen. Will be updating my list on the old thread tonight, and unless I get a date for my final NQT review, I probably won't be on here until next weekend after that. Hope everyone has a fabby flying week, and Happy Birthday to anyone who I'll be missing in my absence.

Love to you all,

sexymouse xx