Weekly Flylady Thread 25th January 2010

Tomato

Haya

Tuesday list is done. All levels (no extras). Thank God, I have not got a massive kitchen to tackle.

Monday list to be attempted tomorrow - kids are asleep, so don't want to scare them with my gloves on and a duster

Now, a few questions to more experienced pilots on this thread:

1. how do you clean really dirty oven? I ss mine with hot soapy water, and the cloth was very brown, but the oven door does not look any different.
2. what are you best/ tried & tested FL tools/ tricks? I am running low on cleaning agents now. Any advice is wellcome. I know people use soda, vinegar, but how do they mix it all ....?

I am off to pack all the ebay things I sold. Hubby is kindly taking it all to the post office tomorrow.

Oh! and here are a couple of my personal FL discoveries (I thought I would share): I love using cable ties to tie together any access of cables/ wires or just to keep leads tidy. And I LOVE plastic zip bags for all my rice, raisins, pulses, etc. It made a great difference to all my draws and cupboards in the past week.

Good night and have a lovely day tomorrow. :A:A

T

MrsChaos

Have (own) laptop :j, will post (and read a few pages of the thread)! Suppose I should have used it to get work done, instead...

The 7am start worked well and I got lots of work done in that first hour. I worked through break and most of lunch, then home to wait for DS2. Straight back out to meet prospective new child minder, then to the next town to look at TDs. The shop was just closing, so I need to phone them in the morning to find out about other models they've got. Didn't like what I saw in the showroom.
Back home to make tea, bath/read with DS2, put last lot of washing on airer/radiators (only bedding left now), sort childcare arrangements for next few days, give DH and friend a lift/call at shop for milk. Not achieved much since, but clothes for tomorrow are ready.

I'm tired now and since I'm aiming for another 7am start, that's it for me. Oh, must check TD best buys on which website first before phoning shop tomorrow.

MACAW:
Drink enough water - not a good first day

5-a-week challenge (may have to add to that, as too much needs doing):
find instructions for gas fire so I can make an appointment for engineer to come back
get e-mail for the guy who caused the accident and send him the quote
advertise stuff on freegle/local free ads when my laptop finally starts to talk to the wireless router
finish DH's tax return
sort new TD - started

Right, I'm back to only reading last page on thread from tomorrow.
Good night, all
MrsCx

witchypoo

I'm in this week and will try to post more often. Lots of distractions at the moment, but I am determined to get on top of my decluttering.

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

[/STRIKE]Extras

1. Clean out any pets/poo trays etc
2. Catch up on important phone calls/chase appointments[STRIKE]
   
3. Empty and clean out your handbag/coat pockets.. wherever you stuff your purse and receipts!
4. HHI[/STRIKE]

Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining areas
Level One
[STRIKE]Sweep and[/STRIKE] mop floors
[STRIKE]Declutter and [/STRIKE]wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe ALL large appliances
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace all small appliances
Scrub tiles.. and grout..
Shine sink and taps
[/STRIKE]Level Three
Throw away 10 items you have kept for ages but have absolutely no use for!..
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe window sills
Wipe table and replace cloth if necessary

[/STRIKE]Extras

1. [STRIKE]Muck out the fridge.. [/STRIKE]
2. Muck out the oven and hob [STRIKE]
   
3. Muck out the microwave.. or other small appliance.. toasters with dead mice in spring to mind!
4. Tighten and wobbly pan handles!![/STRIKE]

jinky67

Tomato wrote: »

Haya

Tuesday list is done. All levels (no extras). Thank God, I have not got a massive kitchen to tackle.

Monday list to be attempted tomorrow - kids are asleep, so don't want to scare them with my gloves on and a duster

Now, a few questions to more experienced pilots on this thread:

1. how do you clean really dirty oven? I ss mine with hot soapy water, and the cloth was very brown, but the oven door does not look any different.
2. what are you best/ tried & tested FL tools/ tricks? I am running low on cleaning agents now. Any advice is wellcome. I know people use soda, vinegar, but how do they mix it all ....?

biological washing powder in the bath or sink if the shelves fit and soak over night......
oven door I use neat stardrops and elbow grease;)

RuthG

Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining areas
Level One
Sweep and mop floors
[STRIKE]Declutter and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe ALL large appliances[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace all small appliances[/STRIKE]
Scrub tiles.. and grout..
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!
4. Tighten and wobbly pan handles!!

Thought I'd get a start on tomorrow's stuff tonight as DH is away. So done as above and trying out the biological washing powder idea for cleaning the hob - crumbled some Daz onto the hob and added warm water; now soaking till tomorrow morning.

Hope this works!

Ruth

lil_me

juliejim good luck with the interview, what time so we can all think good luck then?
soappie some systems for expenses are just nuts!! My Landy is a 2003 but DPs Subaru is silly top price ***shudders*** he pays the extra!
Dorastar great news that it's helping, must be so sore bless him
Jojo sounds like you have a sensible DD!
Dusty I know what you mean, no TD and 4 sets of bedding = one a day on the landing...taking forever!
macpep you should be able to use the FL page on facebook now
poohbear yes helmets go quickly on freegle
tooch it looks fab, well done little tooch!!
kazm ((big hugs)) your DH really needs to be supporting you not challenging you on this one, you're going to need to stick to your guns on this one. Sit DH down first explaining you need to tackle this before his darling little girl turns into an even stroppier teenager!
Sarah aww how cute, you'll be wishing she stayed still for 5 minutes soon

Dad is home for the night....told you he's a nightmare patient, he's got to go back in the morning for more tests & meds. He'll have driven them nuts I know it! That's the only reason you would let someone home and tell them to come back the next morning....but anyway he'll be pleased to be in his own bed.

Have done a lot in downstairs loo/storage/hall but it's not finished. Will complete tomorrow!! Ok meeting this evening. I have kept to my MACAW and nothing has been just dumped. Tried and failed with sensible conversation with DP about money, he's a bit too tired/crabby today. TD still not checked over which he's promised to do so many times it's getting on my nerves. Boys rooms both done

CAN I HAVE A STAR PLEASE

Tomorrows will be dones (which aren't going very well )
Dailies
Finish downstairs loo
Kick DP into looking at TD....enough!
Not dump anything anywhere.....if it has no place bin it!
Figure out where to put/store better - guitar, drums, christmas box, box of parp I found today
Email conference dates & other important stuff out
Phone youth centre at 5.15pm!
Go to see little M and his Mum
Try to get in touch with Drayton Manor
Pigpens list ..... how does she know the dining table became a dumping ground last week?

greenbee

jinky67 wrote: »

biological washing powder in the bath or sink if the shelves fit and soak over night......
oven door I use neat stardrops and elbow grease;)

OMG... jinky's now handing out advice like a pro :eek: what happened when you crossed the border... or is it Daz's influence

Suppose I should go to bed... otherwise like MrsC I'm going to have problems getting up in the morning

RuthG

Just one question please - what are stardrops?

Ruth

pigpen

lil_me wrote: »

Pigpens list ..... how does she know the dining table became a dumping ground last week?

I read everyones posts..

lil_me

pigpen wrote: »

I read everyones posts..

:mad: can someone not give you something more constructive to do with your time! :rotfl:toots kick her butt will you!

BenW a magical cleaning solution which can be used for many things.....I personally don't use it for all I could. Cheap too. Here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=354039