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Weekly Flylady Thread 11th January 2010

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  • arwenelf
    arwenelf Posts: 170 Forumite
    edited 17 January 2010 at 5:50PM
    Morning all!:j

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

    [/STRIKE] I even replaced the battery in one in spare room!





    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Wipe tops of downstairs door frames [/STRIKE]
    2. [STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishing that need i[/STRIKE]t
    3. [STRIKE]polish and dust all the electricals! [/STRIKE]
    4. Binbag dance..
    My own list is just growing and growing!
    - [STRIKE]iron and replace throws on sofa[/STRIKE]- engagement card for brother
    - [STRIKE]put laundry away[/STRIKE]
    - [STRIKE]sort washing into baskets ready for ironing [/STRIKE]:eek:
    -[STRIKE] meal plan for week[/STRIKE]- [STRIKE]
    email school re student placement
    - find recipe for and make chicken soup
    - sort through post
    - sort out survey info
    - Make a list of birthday and christmas thank yous
    [/STRIKE]
    - write thank yous
    - [STRIKE]
    fill in birthday book and calendar
    - update diary
    [/STRIKE]

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




    Extras
    1. Sharpen knives
    2. [STRIKE]
    3. Order and organise the spices and sauces.
    4. [/STRIKE]Sort the plastic boxes/tupperware
    5. Medical box - restock and inventory. I'm sure a lot of us will have run out of the vitals the last few months!
    Wednesday ~ Study and Bathroom/loo
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter and mop/vacuum floors
    Clean the bathroom fixtures and fitting.. while the pc defrags!
    Level Two
    [/STRIKE]    [STRIKE]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!
    [/STRIKE]    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Declutter 50 emails and have 15 minutes filing/organising 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!



    [/STRIKE]    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. 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!
    Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
    Level One
    [STRIKE]
    Declutter the floor.. and vacuum it!
    Strip the bedding, wash and replace!
    [/STRIKE]    Level Two
    [STRIKE]
    Vacuum the dust mites off the mattress and turn it if you can!
    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!
    [/STRIKE]    Level Three
    [STRIKE]
    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
    [/STRIKE]

    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! one down one to go!
    3. Wash some stinky trainers!! .. We all have some!
    4. [STRIKE]Mend 1 item you have been putting off for weeks[/STRIKE]! - mittens and gloves on elastic if that counts!
    Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms.. or any other room you have neglected
    Level One
    [STRIKE]
    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!
    [/STRIKE]    Level Two
    [STRIKE]
    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..
    [/STRIKE]     if you don't ebay BINBAG DANCE!
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]
    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
    [/STRIKE]    Extras
    1. Mend an item you have been putting off.. ;)
    2. [STRIKE]
    3. ALL the dirty laundry to the wash baskets
    4. Wash a set of curtains and rehang.
    5. [/STRIKE]Sort the shoes.. I always have dozens of outgrown
    Make £5 a day challenge - April

    Sealed pot challenge - 10p and 20p pieces - member 894
  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    LameWolf wrote: »
    May I have a go again this week? May only get to level 1, as I'm rather poorly, but we'll see how we go.:o
    I'm just thankful it's the living room today, as that's easiest for me!:D
    hope you feel better soon:kisses3:
    :heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls
  • rosepink1984
    rosepink1984 Posts: 2,753 Forumite
    edited 11 January 2010 at 12:37PM
    Good morning! Have majorly overslept as had incredibly tiring (but really really fun!) day yesterday - but I really need to get this place in order. It's a pit!

    I'm going to do 15 min Challenges today instead of HHCs. My first 15mC will start at 11:40 - join me if you can!

    Thanks so much Pigpen, Toots and Soappie for all your hard work, I really appreciate it
    "Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together."
    Sealed pot challenge no.576 Loose change pays your debt challenge #2 no.1 Wannabe flylady
    Weight lost since 9 June 2009: [STRIKE]5.5[/STRIKE] 6 lbs
  • carol22_2
    carol22_2 Posts: 650 Forumite
    edited 11 January 2010 at 12:39PM
    Ugh I'm in a serious CBA mood today. Wouldn't be dressed if I hadn't had to go get milk.

    Turkolina heartfelt condolences to you. My Dad died 11 weeks ago tomorrow, and although the circumstances were very different, I understand the pain and shock (however prepared you may think you were) and grief you will be going through. If you ever need someone with a little distance to chat to, please feel free to PM me.

    I need to pull myself off my bottom.
    HHC 11.40 - 12.10 anyone?

    Let's go Rose! If you post back in 15m, I'll be back in half an hour! xxx
    Chifundo Uzuri Siochain
    "All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost" - JRR Tolkien
    ~ <3 ~ Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but love leaves a memory no one can steal ~ <3 ~
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    In my 3rd HHC i

    Folded x 1
    Wm x 1
    Td x 1

    Monday - Living room, hall and stairs
    Level one
    [STRIKE]Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them[/STRIKE]
    Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace!/hobbies/SOAADFA
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can safely move.. I don't want any hurt bodies![/STRIKE]
    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
    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Binbag dance.[/STRIKE].
    The school phoned earlier to say DS1 wasn't in school, i explained the car wouldn't start and that they had to walk so she checked the register and he got in for period 1. I asked about Dss who i saw walking with Ds1 and he wasn't there at all.:confused: I just phoned back now and he got in late for period 3. So where he's been for 2 hours i don't know.:mad:
  • hellsbells45
    hellsbells45 Posts: 419 Forumite
    As chillblain still at home have done bathroom instead, will cross of when it comes up. Will do 15 min in each room for the rest of the day and hopefully chip away at the mess!!!! Wish me luck.
    The problem with common sense is its not very common:rotfl:
    How do you climb Mount Everest? One step at a time
  • Mumof2_2
    Mumof2_2 Posts: 2,694 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hmmmm, couldn't get a lot done in HHC as DH came home unexpectedly and DS has been having a lovely time switching the power for the Dyson on and off - I thought there was a fault with it until I heard giggling from the hallway and sure enough there he was fiddling with the power switch :rolleyes:

    Anyhow:
    vacuumed living room floor
    moved sofa and vacuumed underneath - you wouldn't believe the rubbish I found there :o
    put away all the stuff I found
    cleaned electricals
    polished the piano

    Turkolina, many condolences to you and welcome to all the new ladies joining us - you'll love it here!
    Flymarkeeteer: £168 and counting
  • rosepink1984
    rosepink1984 Posts: 2,753 Forumite
    That was a really good 15mC - i tidied a big pile of mess by the front door, tidied the windowsill, decluttered two bags of shredding and did some tidying of floors.

    Going to read the thread now and then do another 15mC at 12:15
    "Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together."
    Sealed pot challenge no.576 Loose change pays your debt challenge #2 no.1 Wannabe flylady
    Weight lost since 9 June 2009: [STRIKE]5.5[/STRIKE] 6 lbs
  • poohbear59
    poohbear59 Posts: 4,866 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Turkolina my condolences, hugs and prayers to you and your family.
    I don't think I can manage today's list as I have three men sitting watching TV.

    My own list:

    Sort out frame for rug making
    Check on new cc application
    Pay bank loan
    Sort things to list on e bay.
    business mortgage £0))''(+ Barclay's business kitchen loan £0=Total paid off was £96105 PPI claimed and received £13527
    'I had a black dog, his name was depression".
  • mummyyof5
    mummyyof5 Posts: 1,839 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Monday - Living room, hall and stairs
    Level one
    Clear floors of clutter and vacuum them
    Make time for yourself!! Half an hour of peace!/hobbies/SOAADFA
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wipe sofas[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can safely move.. I don't want any hurt bodies![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort coats and shoes and bags[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Sort out emergency box.. in case of power failures etc.. c[STRIKE]andles, matches/lighter[/STRIKE]/[STRIKE]torch/batteries [/STRIKE]and emergency numbers.. plumber, gas, electric, water etc
    [STRIKE]Organise a bookshelf![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Check smoke alarms[/STRIKE]
    Extras
    1. Wipe tops of downstairs door frames
    2. [STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishing that need it[/STRIKE]
    3. [STRIKE]polish and dust all the electricals![/STRIKE]
    4. Binbag dance.
    Also yesterday I Flyladied the bathroom ...looks so much better now

    Stripped aired and turned mattresses on 7 beds then remade them all.

    Today I have also DWx2 Wmx2 so far lots more to do
    TDx2 lots more to do.

    Love to all ....Special thanks to Toots, Pigpen and Soappie

    Hugs to Toots and LL xx
    Feeding 6 Adults 1 Teen a 8 year old with hollow legs and a very fussy 5 year old. Also 3 cats and 3 fishies
    To include all Food,Toiletries and Petfood.
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