Weekly Flylady Thread 11th January 2010

Ishtar

arwenelf wrote: »

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Why do witches get such a bad name???????:p I for one quite like boiling up bones to make stock! Admittedly I use my saucepan rather than the cauldron though! :rotfl:

No idea! We're quite nice really...:p

Hope everyone is having a good day - the sun is out here and...guess what...?!

My washing is out on the line...!!!!!

Forgive me for shouting, but it's the first time in a very long time....

I'm off to sort out the CDs as they need packing to go up in the loft...OH has joined spotify so has declared he doesn't need them any more :rolleyes: Still, it means there's less clutter in the spare room, and less for me to dust around!

I've got HHI to do, sorting DDs uniform, roast dinner - BIL will be here later for food - bit of kitchen cleaning and the dreaded cupboard under the stairs to sort. We're planning on turning it into a food store - it's not very big, but means I will be able to buy the essentials in bulk.

Right, I'm off, see you later - DD is asking whether 'How Clean is your House' is on....start 'em young I say...
Take care
D
x

play2day

Hello Everybody :hello:

Can I join in next week please? I tried to fly once before but life events clipped my wings prematurely. I really need help to organise and motivate myself and I'm hoping that Flylady will kick start some new positive habits... and hopefully I'll make a few good friends in the process!

AnW'sMum

Welcome play2day it's friendly around here toots will send you a welcome PM with everything you need to know

TD emptied, socks and underwear sorted and away. Still got some odd socks but hoping in the next week or so to have either paired them all up or disposed of via air fresheners or rags or us bag. Shredding done and shredder emptied, books checked and reply made. How did you get on Jue? I am carrying on for another HHC

msgnomey

Have been lurking, reading and not posting all week but am here now!

Have so far today
s&s the bathroom
cleaned kitchen floor
emptied kitchen bin
cleaned kitchen window
had a nice long bath

OH has
cleaned up the cat yack (I was in the bath)
stripped the bed (afore mentioned cat yack )

next I need to
re-make the bed
hoover and dust whole house
empty bins in the rest of the house
do some planning for next week
get ready for school trip tomorrow (going to be Vikings for the day!)
get DD (19 lol) out of bed so me can sort her room and tidy up
take DD to look at the place where she has an interview tomorrow so she knows where to go
fetch OH's friend for tea 'cos his cars broke!!

Oh and apparently it's my turn to make the coffee LOL:rotfl:

leed

Don't feel as if I have acheieved much but it is a start. Again please put me down for next week coz it is good to have somewhere to be accountable to!

Monday - Living room, hall and stairs
Level one
[STRIKE]Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them[/STRIKE] Done
[STRIKE]Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace!/hobbies/SOAADFA[/STRIKE] definitely DOne
Level Two
Wipe sofas
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move.. I don't want any hurt bodies!
Sort coats and shoes and bags
Level Three
Sort out emergency box.. in case of power failures etc.. candles, matches/lighter/torch/batteries and emergency numbers.. plumber, gas, electric, water etc
Organise a bookshelf!
Check smoke alarms

Extras

1. Wipe tops of downstairs door frames
2. Wash any soft furnishing that need it
3. polish and dust all the electricals!
4. Binbag dance..

Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level One
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace small appliances[/STRIKE]Done
[STRIKE]Declutter and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]Done
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Wipe units/appliances
Clear and wipe window sills.. do not put back the junk.. bin it!
Level Three
Tidy, clear and wipe the top of the fridge and freezer
[STRIKE]Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave, kettle, iron, [/STRIKE]Done
Clean appliance filters.. WM, DW, Kettle, Vacuum cleaner.. cooker hood..

Extras

1. Sharpen knives
2. Order and organise the spices and sauces.
3. Sort the plastic boxes/tupperware
4. [STRIKE]Medical box - restock and inventory. I'm sure a lot of us will have run out of the vitals the last few months[/STRIKE] Done

Wednesday ~ Study and Bathroom/loo
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floors
Clean the bathroom fixtures and fitting.. while the pc defrags!
Level Two
Polish mirrors and taps and pictures and shower screens etc
Wipe over all the paintwork..
Declutter the desk and clean the keyboard etc.. icky germs.. and shake out those biscuit crumbs!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Declutter 50 emails and have 15 minutes filing/organising [/STRIKE] Done
spreadsheets/debtbusting!.. see if you can alter any of these payments to free up some cash!
Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice
Clean the downstairs curtain poles/tracks.. furniture polishis a foolproof way of making the curtains run smoothly again!

Extras ~ just 3 today as they are time consuming

1. Gather insurance documents/guarantees/important papers together in one accessible file
2. Change any dead lightbulbs and defluff any old ones.. if you can change some old ones for eco-bulbs.. save a few pence where we can
3. [STRIKE]Passports are being processed really quickly at the moment (stepdads took 3 days!) if yours needs renewing for a holiday this year get it done now to save that last minute panic![/STRIKE]Not needed

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
Declutter the floor.. and vacuum it!
[STRIKE]Strip the bedding, wash and replace! [/STRIKE]Done
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the dust mites off the mattress and turn it if you can![/STRIKE]Done
Declutter your make-up.. it breeds all manner of germs!! and bin any ancient smellies
Organise the towels and spare bedding.. fling what needs to be flung!
Level Three
Find 5 items from each cupboard to be binned/charity shopped.. pairs of things can count as 2... holey socks, pants with no elastic etc..
Clean fronts and behinds of radiators!
Wipe tops of upstairs door frames

Extras

1. Sock pairing session.. you have to pair up at least 20 odd socks!
2. Clean vacuum innards, pipes and filters.. do not use again until it is all dry!
3. Wash some stinky trainers!! .. We all have some!
4. Mend 1 item you have been putting off for weeks!

Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms.. or any other room you have neglected
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Strip wash and replace bedding.. Vacuum and turn mattresses is not beeen done in a while!
Half an hour of you time.. no star if you don't do it!
Level Two
Wash duvets/curtains etc if not been done for a while
Sort through a box of toys.. find 5 that are no longer required and rehome (sshhh, do this quietly!)
Photograph as much as possible to ebay on Sundays free listing day.. if you don't ebay BINBAG DANCE!
Level Three
Sort through ALL the childrens undies.. whose pants are dead? Whose vests are now crop tops?
Sort through all the games and make them nice and neat (or disappear)
HHI
Extras

1. Mend an item you have been putting off..
2. ALL the dirty laundry to the wash baskets
3. Wash a set of curtains and rehang.
4. Sort the shoes.. I always have dozens of outgrown pairs!

juliejim

I've put DS's clothes away - just everyone else's to do now. I've told DH that DD needs some long drawers for her bedroom - all her drawers are slim - like bedside drawers size and I can't fit many trousers and such like in them even though they are deep. He won't fetch and build them this afternoon though so don't know where I'm going to put her clothes.

AnW'sMum

Odd sock count 28! The aim of stating this is to try and ensure it never gets higher and in fact reduces lol

Some dot2dotting done, now lunch stop and then some lego building and game playing with the kids.

ETA: Make that an odd sock count of 22, found some in the ROD!

arwenelf

Ishtar wrote: »

No idea! We're quite nice really...:p

Hope everyone is having a good day - the sun is out here and...guess what...?!

My washing is out on the line...!!!!!

Forgive me for shouting, but it's the first time in a very long time....

Hee hee I knew I wasn't the only one on here! I'm quite nice too really and have never put toads or newts in my cauldron. My washing is out on the line for the first time in ages as well!

Quillion

Mudbath thinking of you and your friend at this sad time. xx Hugs xx

On the flip side my friend has had a baby girl this morning not bad as they tod her she was having a boy !!

xx

Valli

Ishtar wrote: »

My washing is out on the line...!!!!!

Forgive me for shouting, but it's the first time in a very long time....

That's something I am looking forward to announcing...I have not had washing on the line for weeks and, although I have a TD and it's worth it's weight in gold at this time of year, I much prefer line-dried washing. I rarely spread wet washing about the house to dry!

All my ironing is done, the maiden is full and the things on it will air slowly today because the heating is back to twice a day...I have windows open:D and a fleece on;)

I finally got my avatar moving!