Weekly Flylady Thread 25th January 2010

greenbee

funfairprincess wrote: »

ETA what do you use brie for??? I know it's cheese but that's it! stupid OH bought a whoopsie for 10p and it needs to be used by Monday any advice PM me!

It'll probably be fine will after Monday - unless it's really running it lasts ages. And you can freeze it and use it for cooking (it's nice grilled on top of avocado on toast ).

I've read all the interesting bits of the paper... only the boring stuff left, but I think I'm going to go to be. I'm down on my steps for the day but don't feel like going out in the cold and dark to make them up! So an early-ish night tonight and hopefully the energy to get more stuff done tomorrow...

nuttyrockeress

funfairyprincess, I love Brie :drool:

If you need to make any sandwiches for Monday, Bacon and Brie is lovely, add some mango chutney and it's even nicer!

Is it a small triangle or a round? This can alter what you use it for

ETA, http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/Brie lots of ideas there x

nopot2pin

Valli wrote: »

Potty SOAK your jars *kisses Potty's poorly better*

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Thanks Valli ... that made me giggle
Also, thanks to everyone else for their best wishes :D
They are greatly appreciated.

sexymouse wrote: »

Afternoon ladies!
Question though - do any of you have a memory foam mattress or one with a memory foam topper on it? I've heard mixed reviews about them - I've heard that you can get very hot on them because of the nature of the moulding to your body thing? Is it worth buying one, or should I just stick to a pocket sprung mattress?

I'm heading back out to the bed shop again with OH when he gets home, so we can try some out (lying down on them).

Looking forward to your answers on this one.

sexymouse xx

I see you have from a futher post, that you bought one... :beer:
I love mine :j
I used to be in agony every morning, with back pain, before I got mine.
I think I have a similar one to the one you have bought...
It is honestly the best thing I have ever spent money on. Tis sooooo comfy :cool:
I think you spend too long in bed, not to be comfortable in it.
Initially, I did find it incredibly hot... but that only lasted about a week, till I got used to it

ceebeeby wrote: »

Huh, it's 10pm on a Saturday night and I can think of nothing better to do than wash coats, clean shoes and repair a couple of pairs of trousers! What a sad life I live!!!!

Thats not sad at all Ceebeeby.... thats incredibly organised :T
I am sure the time that you are taking to do that, will come in handy at another point in time

Ok... I am off to find a list... as, I have actually managed to do some of my list :cool:

fedupandskint

Monday ~ Kiddies rooms/Spare rooms/Additional reception rooms
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors!
Level Two
Binbag dance
Clear out a whole cupboard.. clothes, toys or just junk.. whichever needs it most!
Wash 2 windows
Level Three
Clean paintwork.. don't forget tops of frames and doors!
Find 5 things to ebay/charity shop and list/take them straight away!
Empty and wash out bins


Thursday ~ Bathroom & Toilet
Level One..
Clear and mop the bathroom floor
Level Two
shine the taps!
Clean shower/bath/loo/basin


Friday ~ Master Bedroom
Level One
Strip wash and replace the bedding
Level Two
Vacuum floor and under the bed
Level Three
HHI.. so you have some more to put away lol


Early start required to get all this done tomorrow - floors maybe left until late in the day

nopot2pin

Monday ~ Kiddies rooms/Spare rooms/Additional reception rooms

All done... Star Please Toots :j_party__party__party_:A

Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining areas

Level One
Sweep and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe and replace all small appliances
Shine sink and taps
Level Three
Throw away 10 items you have kept for ages but have absolutely no use for!..
Clear and wipe window sills
Wipe table and replace cloth if necessary

Extras

1. Muck out the fridge..
2. Muck out the oven and hob
3. Muck out the microwave.. or other small appliance.. toasters with dead mice in spring to mind!

Wednesday ~ Living/Family/Reception room

All done... Star Please Toots :j_party__party__party_:A
Thursday ~ Bathroom & Toilet
Level One..
Clear and mop the bathroom floor
Level Two
shine the taps!
Clean shower/bath/loo/basin/bidet etc
Level Three
Polish mirrors and clear a shelf or two

Extras

1. Wash any windows in these rooms that need it
2. Disinfect the toilet brush.. they are disgusting things!
3. Replace toothbrushes or sponges as necessary!
4. [STRIKE]HHI.[/STRIKE].

Friday ~ Master Bedroom
Level One
Strip wash and replace the bedding
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!!
Declutter the floordrobe
Level Two
Sort through one of the boxes of gibble
Vacuum floor and under the bed
Sort through the bedside cabinets
Level Three
[STRIKE] Tidy the clothing.. wardobe/COD
HHI.. so you have some more to put away lol
[/STRIKE][STRIKE] Tidy the airing cupboard[/STRIKE] Did this last week... and sorted through my spare toilettires .... I have 19 deoderants in there :eek:
Extras

1. Update finances for January and organise February payments
2. List/give away 5 items
3. 15 minutes filing.. and shredding!

Not as much done as I had hoped... but still better than I used to be....:o
See you all on next weeks thread...
Take care
Potty
xx

MrsChaos

soappie wrote: »

What you should perhaps focus on is concentrating on the list THEN GO HOME without passing Go and without collecting (or spending!) x amount of money. I suspect the discount book shop wasn't on the list, nor was the stop off at the market cafe....

But then again, if you had quality time with DS2 it's all worth it xxx

And well done you on being a responsible parent and checking up that female friends parents know exactly where she is xxx

You are right, of course. I really need to think properly about the list and write it down, share it with DS2 and still make it fun for him. Maybe we can stop off somewhere for a picnic on the way home and feed the ducks. Also, if I time the trip better we won't get caught out at mealtimes in town. At least we don't have mad dashes for a loo anymore. He's really good with that - much better than many Y7 kids who can't manage a lesson without needing to go.
Thanks. You've made me realise that I can really manage this better and still have fun. Maybe the treat at the end of shopping could be a visit to the cinema. Not exactly money/time saving, but something I said we'd do soon.

pigpen

sexymouse wrote: »

Question though - do any of you have a memory foam mattress or one with a memory foam topper on it? I've heard mixed reviews about them - I've heard that you can get very hot on them because of the nature of the moulding to your body thing? Is it worth buying one, or should I just stick to a pocket sprung mattress?


sexymouse xx

i have one of the toppers.. but as they are latex I have to have a mattress protector on as well.. and it is absolutely boiling.. I end up kicking off the duvet most nights it is so hot.. i never have the heating on in my room either.. I am not usually a cold person though.

It has helped hugely with my arthritis in my hips and knees.. though my back is killing.. but that is due to my tummy muscles being nonexistant.

Valli

soappie wrote: »

I have Jeff Goldblum AND Hugh Grant on the TV at the same time at the moment.

I am desperately trying not to drool.... ~sigh~

hubba hubba

list of men with whom I would...;)

Philip Glenister (loved him well before Life on Mars...)
George Clooney
Johnny Depp (esp if dressed as Jack Sparrow - no chance if Willy Wonka)
Hugh Grant
Jeff Goldblum (from whom I have nicked a line anyway:))
Frank Lampard (but don't tell LouBlue)
Richard Hammond
James May (but not Jeremy Clarkson or Jeremy Vine or Jeremy Kyle...)
Stephen Fry (I KNOW but...)
Philip Schofield


is distracted, somehow...

eta (a) just for fun
(b) this list is in NO WAY complete

soappie

MrsChaos wrote: »

Thanks. You've made me realise that I can really manage this better and still have fun. Maybe the treat at the end of shopping could be a visit to the cinema. Not exactly money/time saving, but something I said we'd do soon.

You're welcome love xx

But wait right there - don't make the treat at the end of shopping a visit to the cinema - that's a very expensive and non interactive thing to do. Far better for a one to one mother/son interlude is to buy a loaf of bread, a couple of apples and a quarter pound of cheese from the market, then go to the park to feast on hand ripped chunks of bread and cheese, interspersed with bites of apple whilst feeding the ducks the scrag end of the loaf at the same time. You can also talk which you can't do in the cinema.

soappie

Valli wrote: »

list of men with whom I would...;)

Philip Glenister (loved him well before Life on Mars...)
George Clooney
Johnny Depp (esp if dressed as Jack Sparrow - no chance if Willy Wonka)
Hugh Grant
Jeff Goldblum (from whom I have nicked a line anyway:))
Frank Lampard (but don't tell LouBlue)
Richard Hammond
James May (but not Jeremy Clarkson or Jeremy Vine or Jeremy Kyle...)
Stephen Fry (I KNOW but...)
Philip Schofield

Hmmm, I agree with at least four of those...several of the others I haven't even heard of