Weekly Flylady Thread 8th February 2010

Valli

Welcome to the thread Em. Bedroom sounds like a job for AnW's patented dot-2-dot in the bedroom - and Serena's the QUEEN of bedroom decluttering.

Here's a tree so you're spotted:xmastree:
I'm sure Toots will send you her much coveted welcome PM asap...

junior_j

Can I please Join , I am 17 (18 on the 25th of this month) And am the worst culprit at home and work for leaving a disaster of mess any where and everywhere I go. The only thing I am good about is changing my bed covers quite often (roughly once every 5 days ish. some times more.) I have my own bedroom , not huge but enough I pile everything up on..

So basically do i try to follow the list of things to do?

Thanks guys x

cosmomo

Em586 wrote: »

We live in a small 2 bed terrace with a 2yr old, nearly 1yr old and a black cat (and cream carpets) with no storage space so things are tight.

I'm going to aim for 3 stars, as the master bedroom (aka dumping ground) is gonna get me every time.... but this thread has really helped me get things going and the house looks sooo much better than it did.

Welcome Em - bedroom dumping ground my problem too:eek: I have 3 bedrooms, 3 littlies and a black cat ... luckily no cream carpets tho':rotfl::rotfl:

kazwookie

I'm in again, thanks for all the lists and stars pigpen ,soappie and toots xxxxxxxxx

keys_2

Hello , Im in again this week and I plan to get 5 stars this week and many extras if I can , fingers crossed

Monday~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum the floors![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean out a sideboard/bookcase/other storage[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can safely move![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb.. Make sure smoke alarms are still in good order[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the sofas.. vacuum under/between/backs cushions.. turn them over for even wear if possible[/STRIKE].
Level Three
[STRIKE]Sort out magazine racks/piles of newspapers etc.. can any be recycled?[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe window sill.. do not put back the clutter![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]binbag dance[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. Finish/do a small DIY job - change washer on bathroom sink tap
   
2. Wash any soft furnishings that are ickified
3. Catch up on phonecalls.. to friends, family or nagging ones you have been naughtily putting off!!
4. [STRIKE]Go to the dentist [/STRIKE]

Extras for the week to cross off before Friday evening

Take photos of items to put on Ebay
List as many items as I can on loot , local paper , N mums , freecycle, Gumtree , Ebay - Got lots done , but still plenty to do
Paint areas in the house with gloss
Paint the stairs
De - Clutter and wipe ot food cupboards and plate / drinks cupboards
Start doing work on my website and do surveys
De Clutter my wardrobe
De Clutteer bags and shoes mine & dd's
Ring landlord
Clean and de clutter back yard
Look up on the internet on how to make dd a bookshelf and maybe contemplate at doing it
Start searching around for things to get my brother for his 21st and get things for his party at my house
Start making spreadsheets for ebay and other sales
Do some Dooyo posts -as not been done in months
Defrost the large Freezer
Pull all big white goods out and sweep mop underneath

Hello Em :wave: Sounds like my bedroom too being a dumping ground , I half cleared it last week and oh I do feel so much better for it whe ni go in there now , so good luck with that
Hello Junior :wave: Just and idea but just try and change some of the jobs if for example you dont need to de clutter a kitchen cupboard you could sort through your cds / dvds etc instead have on your list Im sure you could stil lclean the bathroom etc or something thow just to help out whoever it is that you live with

Im at the dentist in the morning after Ive dropped dd off at nursery , which I am REALLY REALLY dreading as Im having to have my back tooth out , which is causing me real pain all week after my absess. :mad::mad::mad:
So depending on what I feel like after that will reflect how much I get done I think .;)

Valli

Does anybody have any advice for this family

toochoosey

cosomomo, I am trying to clear out the attic too, have posted photos of it here(ages ago), and it desperatley needs sorting. I have started listing things on freecycle and the netmums nearly new board....hopefully will be able to post photos of a nice tidy attic soon!!!!
And Em, my spare bedroom is my dumping groud and is only marginally better than the attic.....am aiming to do 15 mins in each room every weekday xx

waltzingMathilda

Thanks for the list and support everyone, this is my third week now and is looking a bit better. I seem to keep noticing more grot though!! am going to try for a star this week - hopefully no one poorly.

Monday~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floors!
Clean out a sideboard/bookcase/other storage
Level Two
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move!
Dust and deweb.. Make sure smoke alarms are still in good order
Clean the sofas.. vacuum under/between/backs cushions.. turn them over for even wear if possible.
Level Three
Sort out magazine racks/piles of newspapers etc.. can any be recycled?
Clear and wipe window sill.. do not put back the clutter!
binbag dance

Extras

1. Finish/do a small DIY job may try and finish painting bathroom - but is ambitious.
2. Wash any soft furnishings that are ickified
3. Catch up on phonecalls.. to friends, family or nagging ones you have been naughtily putting off!!
4. wipe/wash/dust any ornaments

Living room not too bad but dining room still has a few xmas table bits in bags and scattered around so need to get on top of that too,

Actually got in the garden this weekend which was lovely - however this has considerably added to my jobs list!

frankerooney

I'm still here - third week. Going for 3 stars this week but would be chuffed if I can get 4 again.

Thanks for having me :beer:.

Monday~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum the floors![/STRIKE]
Clean out a sideboard/bookcase/other storage
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can safely move![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust and deweb.. Make sure smoke alarms are still in good order[/STRIKE]
Clean the sofas.. vacuum under/between/backs cushions.. turn them over for even wear if possible.
Level Three[STRIKE]
Sort out magazine racks/piles of newspapers etc.. can any be recycled?[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe window sill.. do not put back the clutter!
binbag dance[/STRIKE]

AnW'sMum

Hi guys

We are in as ever improvements are being made, will do some more dot2dotting this week although I am working extra on Wednesday, if some one could remind me closer to the time!! I am repaying the hours when W was ill, they are short staffed and even though the boss said not to worry I shall be helping our team out, turn and turn about