Weekly Flylady Thread 28th December 2009

donna8721

I need a kick up the backside to get motivated...........and I think I've just found the people to give it me!!!! Can I be added to the list please?

God only knows where I start in my kitchen right now, it has been abused since the big man came to visit (no not Santa, the OH since he started his Christmas hols )

I shall return later to let you know how I got on, no doubt I will be armed with a stiff drink and the tin of chocolates.....hmmm, mental note to self....must find diet thread too.

procrastinator

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

OK I have copied the list. Since my last post I have hoovered the stairs and all of downstairs. Finished the use up soup I made yesterday. Teens are having friends over and have bought some pizzas to cook so I will leave the downstairs for now. DS has come home and hoovered the stairs to his room. DD is clearing 2 of the 3 xmas jig saws off the table, the 3rd is still under construction, 1000 pieces but should be done by tomorrow. Do I have to finish this list today to get a star or can I complete what's left tomorrow after guests have gone?

nicki_2

HH in the kitchen done of sorts... I'm cleaning the oven but since its so long since it was last used (except for Xmas eve & day) I'm leaving it to soak with the door open so the cleaner actually sits on the glass door and doesn't just slide off like last time. This has kind of limited the jobs I can do in there now as its such a small kitchen and an undercounter oven:rolleyes: However I have done all bar 3 things of the washing up (drainer now full so the rest will have to wait until I wash the lunch dishes) and made a start on the food inventory (only the freezer which is majorly scary left to do).

Right, updatey list time...

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
[STRIKE] Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Sweep and SCRUB the floor
Level Two
Clean oven - In progress
Level Three
Clean and wipe the table, replace the cloth if necessary
[STRIKE]Clean out the drawers which house the cutlery and the big utensils (ladles and such like!).. I just noticed mine are gross![/STRIKE]
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

Personal list :
Ironing - for the length of casualty. The rest can then wait until the next batch or programme
Gifts to be put upstairs in DD's room, mine to be put away.
Laundry - load 1 in (forgot to switch it on before )
Budget
To-do lists by room (to be laminated when I go back to work - I have the sheets just no laminator!)
Inventory of food.

Now its time for me to eat... or at least try to... I've just realised all the bread is in the freezer still so it will have to be something other than a sandwich for lunch :rolleyes:

froddington

pink_numbers, beckyandjack, Mumof2, nicki, lizzie dripping, tiptoes, Welshkaz, procrastinator, Linda32, donna8721 - welcome / welcome back!

poppy - huge hugs; we're here if you need us xx

valli - hugs xx

pigpen - hope you all have fun!

Toots - yes, I have started the ironing .... and have today's pile ready!

I am planning on buying a new gas cooker - any recommendations for what to get / what to avoid?

gunsandbanjos

Oven all done, didnt need much as i deep cleaned it about 4 days ago!

Just the floor really left on the list:D Might even get a star today, first one in ages:o

hex2

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
All done bar two extras so I need a star please Toots :D:D


GnB - same here - everything had been deep cleaned last week, and I kept on stop of stuff over the last few days. Probably my fastest list completion ever!

MrsChaos

froddington wrote: »

I am planning on buying a new gas cooker - any recommendations for what to get / what to avoid?

Have you thought about an induction hob? I've always had gas and would really struggle with a traditional electric cooker but I've had the induction hob for almost two years now and can't really think of any disadvantages (other than the price - and any cookware has to be magnetic). Benefits in a nutshell: very quick to heat up, as responsive as gas when you turn it down, fields only get hot if you put a pan on and any spilled food doesn't burn, because the cooker itself doesn't get as hot.

jinky67

JayJay14 wrote: »

Just attacked the corner of the kitchen - why does OH think that throwing something away means ' pile it in the corner until someone else sorts it out'

for the same reason they think " can you put those boxes away?" means do it anytime...not now while I want to clean the kitchen:D

procrastinator wrote: »

Do I have to finish this list today to get a star or can I complete what's left tomorrow after guests have gone?

so long as it gets done during the week you will get a star:D

As you can see I have done nothing much so far......I have had a shower though:p
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]:D
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
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

juliejim

Why do DD and DH have to fight all the time? It's like living in a war zone!

Anyway I'll go find a list.

juliejim

pigpen wrote: »

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Declutter and wipe those worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
[STRIKE]Put away the special crockery/glasses you got out for christmas[/STRIKE]
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
[STRIKE]Clean and wipe the table, replace the cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
Clean out the drawers which house the cutlery and the big utensils (ladles and such like!).. I just noticed mine are gross!
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
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

Not much crossed off but DR now clean and tidy, DR, hall and stairs all hoovered.