Weekly Flylady Thread 28th December 2009

pigpen

LAST LIST OF
:happylove.....2009..... :happylove

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.

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 and Dining Area
Level One
Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Put away the special crockery/glasses you got out for christmas
Clean the hob and oven
Clean out the fridge.. make a note of the lovelies you bought for christmas and have not yet eaten.. work it into a meal plan
Make stock/stew from leftovers
Level Three
Clean and wipe the table, replace the cloth if necessary
Clean out the drawers which house the cutlery and the big utensils (ladles and such like!).. I just noticed mine are gross!
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the units and large appliances

Extras

1. wash windows
2. Scrub the sink and polish the taps
3. Scrub down any tiles that are looking icky
4. Wipe over all the small appliances

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Declutter floors.. take any unhomed presents away upstairs to their respective rooms
Vacuum visible floors!
Level Two
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move!
Vacuum hallway and right up the stairs
Sort out coats and bags etc.. wash any that need doing before we go back to school/work
Level Three
Wipe and water plants while dewebbing!
Wipe sticky marks from sofas and paintwork
Binbag dance!

Extras

1. If you are leaving your tree up past New Year.. make it look nice again!
2. HHI
3. S&S the porch
4. Post any parcels/letters that need doing.. OR.. make a start on those tax forms!!

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
Strip, wash and replace the bedding!
Declutter the floordrobe!
Level Two
Tidy a chest of drawers or a cupboard
Stash away all the christmas paper, presents etc for next year
Vacuum the floors
Level Three
Polish mirrors and windows
Put away all the bags and shoes that are lurking
Clear the bedside units/tables/bookpiles

Extras

1. Sort through a box of gibble
2. dust and deweb
3. Straighten the linen/towel cupboard
4. Do a small job you have been putting off for weeks and weeks

Thursday ~ Childrens rooms and the bathroom!
Level One..
Childrens jobs: Collect ALL the dirty laundry from your bedroom and put it in the wash basket!
Parent jobs (includes daddy too!): Clear and mop the bathroom floor
Throw away all the empties and put the new toiletries in the bathroom in the correct places!
Level Two
Childrens jobs: fill a binbag with rubbish, or stuff that is no longer used for charity shop/bin
Parents jobs: Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins and the bidet and the tiles!
Wash any shower curtains/bath mats that are in need
shine the taps!
Level Three
Childrens jobs: Vacuum the floor and take down to the kitchen and dirty cups/pots/beakers
Parents jobs: Inspect the childrens rooms and help them make room for their new stuff if they are not old enough to do this themselves! If it looks good then they are permitted a reward for their hard work..
Empty bins etc from upstairs
Strip and wash childrens bedding

Extras

1. Wash any windows in these rooms that need it
2. Binbag dance
3. Use up any remaining christmas food before it grows legs and starts running!
4. HHI.. or more for those trying to complete the challenge!

OPTIONAL LIST FOR THE MASOCHISTS AMONG US!

1. Tidy a cupboard or 10 of your choosing!
2. Change any unclean beds
3. Run appliances through a clean cycle.. degunk filters etc too
4. Budget and meal plan for next month.. most of us will be a little strapped for cash.
5. Clean pets out.. and their beds and bowls!
6. Wash any grotty windows so you can see out.. and light can get in!
7. Binbag dance
8. Make sure homework/uniforms etc are ready for school/work next week
9. S&S kitchen
10. Vacuum a neglected floor!
11. List 5 things on ebay/freecycle/amazon.. wherever
12. 15 minutes filing/shredding
13. Call a friend/relative you've not seen in a while
14. HHC-doing something
15. Empty out yours handbag of receipts 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.

AnWs_mum
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
embb
fedupandskint
froddington
funfairprincess
gratefulforhelp
greenbee
gsysezz
gunsandbanjos (GnB)
Helen jelly
hex2
Hippy110
hollyh
Ishtar
jackywhizz
jayjay14
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
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
pretz
tinkerbellsmum
lou1981
Money Saving Diva
MissHiggerty
prettypennies
hellsbells45
jackie_w
Jassa
MrsChaos
sammr85
dreamywings1
sammiell
smileyt
victoria_ice
lala1974
rosieben
hypno06
JillD
smartie12
Daisydoll
louboutingirl
Madcatgirl
Mumto5
feefeelalabelle
twoflower169
Scotrae
sazzy6
Rachel021967
angie loves veg
mummy2mygirls
mumoftwo
ellas9602
thriftmonster
macpep1
phizzimum
Poppytime
mamashaz
lemanie
pink_numbers
nopot2pin
karensmith
nikki2804
eveie189
Pink-winged
mamashaz
ashia
*H*
mummyslittleboy
ashbash11
signs of recovery
LilacPixie
loopy-loo73
Looby_Loo
lauradora
Jojo the Tightfisted
Lisa Spiller
pillion
methekidsandthecat
snooptigger
zara*elise
stardrops42
sassi0306
Choccybix
Ali63
Neveah
kiwiblue
wit40iwtwan
chickywiggle
tickb26
princess lou
Dorastar
pink_numbers
beckyandjack
Mumof2
nicki
lizzie dripping
tiptoes
Welshkaz
procrastinator
Linda32
donna8721
Careful with that Axe
LynneJ
Rachel021967
jc2703
taffy1969
stefejb
galadriel
Ladygrim
Psykicpup
lexielou7
1 step closer
Welsh Poppy
genkijen
Courgette
brummiebabe
ragz
shazba
MushyPeas

tootifruities

(Thanks soappie xx)

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 121 stars awarded with 11 flyers doing all five days lists. Well done everyone! That means 121 rooms across the country were cleaned and sparkling this week.
w/c 21/12 - 121 (11)
w/c 14/12 - 134 (11)
w/c 07/12 - 146 (15)
w/c 27/7 - 120 (5)(worst ever!!)
w/c 06/4 - 202 (21) (new total to beat)

Ok everybody its the last week of the year SO LETS TRY AND GET THE HOUSE ALL SPARKLY for the New Year!!!

Stars awarded this week
ajmoney
beckyandjack :snow_grin:snow_laug :snow_grin:snow_laug
boddy :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_laug
cally_c :snow_grin:snow_laug
careful with that Axe :snow_grin:snow_laug
carlsbergrannan :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_laug
Craftyscholar :snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_grin:snow_laug
Dorastar :snow_grin:snow_grin:snow_laug
Dustykitten :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_laug
fedupandskint :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_laug:snow_grin
froddy :snow_grin:snow_grin:snow_grin
galadriel :snow_laug
genkijen :snow_grin
G&B :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_grin
hex2
hollyh :snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_grin:snow_laug
hypno06
Ishtar :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_grin
jackywhizz :snow_laug
Jassa :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_laug
jc2703 :snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_laug
jinky :snow_grin
jjef :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_laug
juliejim :snow_grin:snow_laug
kazmeister :snow_laug
lil_me
macpep1
mumoffour77 :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_laug
mummyslittleboy :snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_grin
mummyyof5 :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_grin
Mumof2 :snow_grin
Nicki :snow_grin:snow_laug
nopot2pin :snow_laug:snow_laug:snow_grin
Penelope Penguin
pigpen :snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_grin
Pollybear
poohbear :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_laug
Poppytime :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_laug
princess lou :snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_laug
Quillion :snow_grin:snow_laug
rach :snow_grin
sammiell
serena :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_laug
sexymouse :snow_laug:snow_grin
signs of recovery :snow_grin:snow_laug
soappie :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_laug
stardrops42 :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_laug
Sunnygirl :snow_grin
taffy1969
TAG :snow_grin:snow_laug
thifty :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_grin:snow_laug
Tilli-Tot :snow_grin:snow_laug:snow_laug
tiptoes :snow_laug
Valli
vanilla
xx_Jo_xx :snow_laug:snow_laug
1step closer :snow_laug:snow_laug
3tabbycats :snow_grin:snow_laug


Special Award
LadyLiberty
Emily for helping to tidy her room and keeping it tidy :T:snow_laug:T

New this week
pink_numbers
beckyandjack
Mumof2
nicki
lizzie dripping
tiptoes
Welshkaz
procrastinator
Linda32
donna8721
Careful with that Axe
LynneJ
Rachel021967
jc2703
taffy1969
stefejb
galadriel
Ladygrim
Psykicpup
lexielou7
1 step closer
Welsh Poppy
genkijen
Courgette
brummiebabe
ragz
shazba
koolkid
poohpals
MushyPeas
Dreamer2010
YORKSHIRELASS
catznine



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

Oooooo errrrrrrrrrrr its getting VERY close - WE CAN DO IT!!!!! I would love to see you all manage it xx GOOD LUCK!


AnW's Mum DONE :T
Toots DONE :T
Froddy DONE :T
Natty DONE :T
Huston_kw is not going to manage to finish
penguin83
toochoosey struggling to finish
Jassa DONE :T
Lady-Liberty DONE:T
thriftmonster
jjef trying hard but didnt make - but all the washing is done:T
Mrs Chaos DONE :T
Valli DONE:T
TAG DONE :T
hollyh
fedupandskint DONE :T
twoflower
juliejim made a brilliant effort :T
boddy DONE :T
mum on a mission DONE:T
cyclingyorkie
macpep1 working on it- didnt quite manage due to being poorly but its a lot less than normal:T
Sunnygirl DONE :T
carlsberggal DONE :T
gratefulforhelp DONE:T
SGT DONE :T
FFP only a couple of bits left so an excellent attempt :T
skintscotslass
LilacPixie
nikki2804
helen jelly didnt quite finish but made an excellent try at it :T
Jojo the Tightfisted
hypno06 nearly there
zara*elise
LilySue DONE:T
zoelikesjam
mumofjusttwo DONE :T

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
toots xx

tootifruities

Pen Pen, if you have a moment could you do a quick shuffle - you're so good at that

xx

Quillion

I am in Thanks for the list Pigpen and the stars toots and soappie xxxx

pink_numbers

Right, I really should get back into doing this, as it is the Japanese tradition to have a big clean before the new year comes so that you can start the new year all fresh.

Thank you pigpen for running the thread

juliejim

I'm in - not sure how much I'll be around though as DH is off work.

Thanks to the 3 muskateers

thifty

thanks Pigpen! Am list posting for tomorrow, my kitchen is pretty good already.
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Clean the hob and oven
Clean out the fridge.. make a note of the lovelies you bought for christmas and have not yet eaten.. work it into a meal plan
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the units and large appliances
Extras
wash windows
Scrub the sink and polish the taps
Scrub down any tiles that are looking icky
Wipe over all the small appliances
Will check it again in the morning and prune some more:rotfl:not as much done as I thought.

nicki_2

:xmastree:

I'm in... my kitchen is the least scary room (if I ignore the laundry and the "waiting for the bins to be emptied non-food rubbish" box ) plus I can clean my new microwave out :j:j

Lets see where I can start from...
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces
Sweep and [STRIKE]mop [/STRIKE] SCRUB the floor
Level Two
[STRIKE]Put away the special crockery/glasses you got out for christmas[/STRIKE]
Clean [STRIKE]the hob[/STRIKE] and oven
[STRIKE]Clean out the fridge.. make a note of the lovelies you bought for christmas and have not yet eaten.. work it into a meal plan[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make stock/stew from leftovers[/STRIKE] There is none
Level Three
Clean and wipe the table, replace the cloth if necessary
Clean out the drawers which house the cutlery and the big utensils (ladles and such like!).. I just noticed mine are gross!
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the units and large appliances
Extras
wash windows - can only do inside as my backdoor is swollen shut again. No going outside that way until we have at least 2 weeks of dry or warmer weather :rolleyes:
Scrub the sink and polish the taps
Scrub down any tiles that are looking icky
Wipe over all the small appliances

Personal list :
Ironing - for the length of casualty. The rest can then wait until the next batch or programme
Gifts to be put upstairs.
Laundry


Right, I'll write that out on my pad ready for tomorrow morning.

thanks Pigpen,Toots & Soappie.

Mudbath

Hello! I'm in :wave:

I won't be completing tomorrow's list because I'm not putting my 'special' crockery away until after New Year because I love it! My list -

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Put away the special crockery/glasses you got out for christmas
Clean the hob and oven
Clean out the fridge
Clean out the cutlery drawer
Dust and deweb
Wipe over units and large appliances
wash windows
Scrub sink and taps
Scrub tiles
Wipe small appliances

That'll be me though I will be delegating tomorrow xx

ETA - where are my manners - thank you tootles, soapsuds and pigpoo xx

nopot2pin

:DDing ding...

I really need to be here this week... :D

I hope to keep up with the FRED:rolleyes: ect ect ect

Hmmm... not soooo sober now...
But Flying a plenty this week


Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Put away the special crockery/glasses you got out for christmas
Clean the hob and oven
Clean out the fridge.. make a note of the lovelies you bought for christmas and have not yet eaten.. work it into a meal plan
Make stock/stew from leftovers
Level Three
Clean and wipe the table, replace the cloth if necessary
Clean out the drawers which house the cutlery and the big utensils (ladles and such like!).. I just noticed mine are gross!
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the units and large appliances
Extras
wash windows
Scrub the sink and polish the taps
Scrub down any tiles that are looking icky
Wipe over all the small appliances

I have lost my own list ...but I am sure it will turn up :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::D