Weekly Flylady Thread 28th December 2009

ragz_2

toottifrootti wrote: »

ragz how lovely to see you and congratulations on the iminent arrival - you had better be careful and not over do things or I will be shouting and flinging pigpen's mules at you:rotfl: I think as you said the bedroom is a priority!!! Have you a spare room that the baby's clothes could go in or could you put a drawer unit/wardrobe in the hall?? try to think of somewhere to put them as it will help with keeping the place tidyish!!!
toots xx

Thanks for the welcome Toots. No spare room (2 bed bungalow, already filled with me OH and 2 toddlers) and the boys are too young for bunk beds for a while so there is NO room in their bedroom for baby cot or even her clothes! Hallway is only just wide enough for me to waddle down lol so no hope there! There's just enough room to squeeze a Moses basket in our room at the moment, clothes will just have to be stuck under our bed (once I've decluttered that, but of course can't lift the darn thing at the moment!) for now. Think we'll be moving next year! (Only just paid off debts from last time we moved which ended up VERY expensive because we had to pay rent on the old house for 5 months, long story - mostly my fault)

Flying wise, I did at least get the dresser area in our room cleared for midwives to use as a table during the birth and I can see most of the floor now. Cleaned the toilet, kitchen looks OK so I think I'll have a break now. Returned the slippers, only £6 but better than nothing, though I did feel really car sick the whole way as had to go in OH's car and it's a bit agricultural! More tea required I think, then I'll make some lists like what really really needs doing before baby arrives and ways to spend less money so we can afford to move again.

Mudbath - well done on the soup, it can be a daunting thing to make

OH is desperate to get back on his Air Gun Forum :rolleyes: so I'll be back tomorrow...

gratefulforhelp_2

Smartie, I'm in Devon too, and we have a little, just enought to look pretty, but not enough to build a snowman with.

Trying to declutter dining room, there is still wrapping paper on the floor!!!

rach

Need to update my list but managed to do a few useful bits in town: buy mine and DH's monthly travelcards (that's £200 gone!), pay in some cheques and pick up my parcel. Then we had lunch out and I did some food shopping at M&S (had £5 off £25 voucher and was careful what I bought!). Meals now planned in my head but need to write down.

DH has put the tree away and recycled cards plus dysoned through. Another load on the airer and dry stuff folded. 2lb mince defrosting and will do lasagne for dinner, one for freezer plus spag bol for freezer.

One of our new years resolutions is to have the TV on less so currently have some music on and DH is reading and me on here.

jo i will pm you later.

Craftyscholar

Mudbath wrote: »

Right, I'm prattling! Cards it is - anyone joining me in taking theirs down xx

I did, although I didn't realise I had IYSWIM.

Anyway that's the last of the 'decs' gone and some other bits decluttered as well.

hollyh

Thanks for the kick Jo it worked, Ds2's room is now done. I even cleaned under the bed.:eek:

Thursday ~ Childrens rooms and the bathroom! Done and another star please Toots
[STRIKE]Level One..
Childrens jobs: Collect ALL the dirty laundry from your bedroom and put it in the wash basket!
Level Two
Childrens jobs: fill a binbag with rubbish, or stuff that is no longer used for charity shop/bin
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..
Strip and wash childrens bedding[/STRIKE]

OPTIONAL LIST FOR THE MASOCHISTS AMONG US!

1. Tidy a cupboard or 10 of your choosing!
2. [STRIKE]Change any unclean beds[/STRIKE]
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. Make sure homework are ready for school/work next week
8. List 5 things on ebay/freecycle/amazon.. wherever
9. 15 minutes filing/shredding
10. HHC-doing something
11. Empty out yours handbag of receipts etc

My Extras

1. Fill in K form
2. Update scrapbook
3. Get ink for printer
4. Clean out car
5. Email school re job
6. Sort boxes on landing & get OH to put them in attic
7. Put airer back on landing
8. Update spending spreadsheet
9. Deal with paperwork
10. Milk bottles recycling
11. Sort Xmas cupboard & wrapping paper bag
12. Take decorations down

serena

Thursday ~ the bathroom! Done!!:D:D:D I joined the HHC from 3-3.30.
Level One..
Level Two
Level Three

... but not the kids' rooms - they can do their own. DD had done hers, then it's all descended into chaos again. The boys have been asked almost daily to sort theirs, as I intended to do a bit of decorating in there, and get some bits finished (much needed bookcase), but they haven't done a thing, and my cold has discouraged me from doing anything. Ah well, there's always halfterm!

I have done some planning!!! to all the other teachers! I still haven't finished though...

I thought my cold was better yesterday, but really feel yuck again today. Apart from picking up the paper and some deli bits, I haven't been out or done anything. We were supposed to be going to London for the day, but I cancelled.

:coffee:Anyone?? Then I'll do a bit more work. I don't want to spend all day tomorrow doing it. I do want to get the decorations down - although this year, the tree has looked so pretty that I'm reluctant to pack it away, but it'll be easier to do it before term begins. Then, a quick whisk round with the vaccuum, and I'll have a bedroom star as well (quite a few Christmas bits in my bedroom!)

mummyslittleboy

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
DONE :j:j

Level Two
DONE :j:j

Level Three

DONE :j:j



Extras

1. wash windows
2. [STRIKE]Scrub the sink and polish the taps[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Scrub down any tiles that are looking icky[/STRIKE]
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!
[STRIKE]Vacuum hallway and right up the stairs[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort out coats and bags etc.. wash any that need doing before we go back to school/work[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Wipe and water plants while dewebbing!
[STRIKE]Wipe sticky marks from sofas and paintwork[/STRIKE]
Binbag dance!




Extras

1. [STRIKE]If you are leaving your tree up past New Year.. make it look nice again[/STRIKE]!HAS BEEN PUT AWAY:j
2. HHI
3. [STRIKE]S&S the porch[/STRIKE]hAVEN'T GOT ONE:j
4. [STRIKE]Post any parcels/letters that need doing.. OR.. make a start on those tax forms!! [/STRIKE]NONE TO DO

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
DONE:j

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
[STRIKE]Put away all the bags and shoes hat are lurking[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear the bedside units/tables/bookpiles[/STRIKE][STRIKE]t[/STRIKE]




Extras

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

Thursday ~ Childrens rooms and the bathroom!
Level One..
[STRIKE]Childrens jobs: Collect ALL the dirty laundry from your bedroom and put it in the wash basket![/STRIKE]
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
[STRIKE]Childrens jobs: Vacuum the floor and take down to the kitchen and dirty cups/pots/beakers[/STRIKE]
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..
[STRIKE]Empty bins etc from upstairs[/STRIKE]
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. [STRIKE]Make sure homework/uniforms etc are ready for school/work next week[/STRIKE]
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

Sprouts blanced and in freezer

Yesterdays leftovers turned into casserole

just going to do a HHC anyone care to join me 4.30-5.00?

juliejim

Since my last HHC I've been making Lego models with DD - lil-me did you say you had bits missing from you Mirror Lego - as I've got a couple of bits missing from mine.

Bad news here though is that the boiler's broken down so no heating - apart from the fire in the LR - and no hot water.

juliejim

I'll join you mummyslittleboy.

lil_me

kaz what a thoughtful young man you have, I am sure his friends parents won't mind having such a lovely young man to stay. Oh & MrA it depends what you put in the trolley!!
Axey we had our first non real one for a couple of years, depends what you buy but I never found them a huge problem until we dragged it out of the house!!
holly see you got it done, once it's done you will feel better for it, well done
Jo well done, that will save you loads, I should shopping plan based on what we have in, must do that later you have inspired me
Oh rach you got me wanting lasagne now....I might have to transform my spag bol if I have the stuff
juliejim no it was power miners/indiana jones sets we bought but ordered spares online

Sorry took me an hour & it's not finished but there is a bol sauce on the hob cooking, DW, WM & TD emptied, refilled and on. Benches are clearer but I need to put more in the DW. 3 bags of rubbish inc recycling filled.

I wanted to get the decs down but the bag is in the garage & neither of us want to go down there negative to it not being attatched to the house. Cards are down apart from 2 I just spotted out of my reach, must be DPs. I must remember to time each wash on the DW, I keep putting it on not knowing when it will be done which I hate, should have got one with a timer. Actually I don't really hate it, I was moaning it's awkward to load being a larger settings one but the bottom baskets thingy moves & I can even get my SC pot in there with my big pans, not had to handwash any pans...

Oh TD just finished, suppose I should get up & do another HHC .... see if the looney is going to work which will be the decider on lasagne or bolognese...