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Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd February 2010

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  • junior_j
    junior_j Posts: 4,280 Forumite
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    Marking my spot :) I have found making lists have really helped! I have been quite organized today , work tops are ready to be put on airer from washing machine , i made a cake for the staff bake off tomorrow and i managed to walk the dog before going to asdas :) just about to sort work uniform , eat pudding , bath , paper work and bed!
    I am 18 on Thursday! Can;'t not believe how fast last year has gone , seems like yesterday i was turning 16. I have decided after this 18th birthday i am having no more birthdays as i dont want to be older the 18 :P x
    NanMias - cyber granddaughter!
  • thifty
    thifty Posts: 1,027 Forumite
    Monday ~ Living/Family/Reception room
    Level One
    Level Two
    Dust and deweb other fluffy places!!
    Level Three
    Clear and wipe and cupboard
    10 minute hotspot clearance...and don't just stuff it all in a drawer!
    Polish any glass.. screens, pictures, ornaments mirrors etc

    Thanks to the threesome for keeping my bum in gear! Have set DH on this afternoon while I was doing the kitchen! Not much for me to finish off in here now.
    Right I must switch this bloody thing off and finish my marking off:rotfl:My condolances to fellow teachers, i def do not want to go back tomorrow seeing as I Have a Pm observation on Tuesday plus 2 hours of twilight training then a parents eve on thurs night:mad:
    Cross Stitch Challenge Member ?Number 2013 challenge = to complete rest of millenium sampler.
  • kazwookie
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  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,474 Forumite
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    ;) see you Thursday...
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
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    Thank you Honey Bear
  • Monday ~ Living/Family/Reception room
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum floor! hoovered today, so should only need a sweep tomorrow.
    Wipe sticky grubby marks from sofas no really bad bits as "fed" leather sofas last week and kids have been BANNED from eating/snotting on (& even looking at) the sofas
    Level Two
    Wipe sticky grubby marks from walls and paintwork
    Vacuum under furniture you can safely move.. hoovered today, so should only need a sweep tomorrow.
    Dust and deweb light fittings, picture rails and other fluffy places!!
    Level Three
    Clear and wipe and cupboards/sideboards in here will dust freeview box/xbox etc & fishtanks.
    10 minute hotspot clearance...and don't just stuff it all in a drawer! no hotspots in these areas
    Polish any glass.. screens, pictures, ornaments mirrors etc

    Extras
    1. Wipe and water any plants no plants
    2. Vacuum sofas and wipe off sticky marks! see comments above re sofas
    3. Sort through a drawer or cupboard of 'stuff' no drawers/cupboards of "stuff" and bookcases already tidied today.
    4. Binbag dance
    WOOO HOOO off we go again then...

    Have got a bit of a head start on tomorrows list (thankfully!) having put in a bit of work today, which should free me up to do some ironing (ohhhh the joys!!)

    Good luck everyone...

    Mrs B xx
    :rotfl:If you have made someone laugh today... check your skirt isn't tucked into your knickers!!!:rotfl:
    Mrs B you're a legend.
  • I'm in please!

    I'm back :j

    I have been lurking for a few weeks (mainly reading the posts - now I'm ready to actually try the flying!)

    Thanks everyone :T

    Notso
    I'm not so tired & not so desperate..... mainly thanks to MSE :D so just call me Notso.....
    Yes, I'm juggling and I might drop some.... but at least I'm trying ;)
    SPC5 1710 :j
  • Right I'm in fully again this week, I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU agian for all your kindness whilst dd has been ill

    Thank you for all the hard work put into keeping this thread going (even if you do confuse me!)

    Going to have to try really hard this week as I return to work after 11 months MAT leave :eek:, I'm taking a day off Wednesday :p and it's my dads 50th on Saturday and there is lots to do to get the party organised :beer:

    Monday ~ Living/Family/Reception room
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum floor!
    Wipe sticky grubby marks from sofas
    Level Two
    Wipe sticky grubby marks from walls and paintwork
    Vacuum under furniture you can safely move..
    Dust and deweb light fittings, picture rails and other fluffy places!!
    Level Three
    Clear and wipe and cupboards/sideboards in here
    10 minute hotspot clearance...and don't just stuff it all in a drawer!
    Polish any glass.. screens, pictures, ornaments mirrors etc
    Extras
    1. Wipe and water any plants
    2. Vacuum sofas and wipe off sticky marks!
    3. Sort through a drawer or cupboard of 'stuff'
    4. Binbag dance


    Also This week
    Get ready for return to work on Tuesday
    Finish benefits forms
    Sort out banking
    Sort filing
    Clean Prams (wash covers)
    Deep clean highchair (wash covers)
    Book dd’s swimming lessons
    Sort B’day gifts (5 in total inc Dads 50th)
    Find bottom of ironing basket (went missing whilst in hospital!)
    Crazy unorganised mum in need of help!
    NSD = 0/42 - July Shopping Challenge = 0/£40
    Debt - 0/£4k (estimate)
  • cazzab_2
    cazzab_2 Posts: 115 Forumite
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    Hi all, hope everyone has had a good weekend. I'm back in this week.

    Thifty - I too am back tomorrow - Good Luck with the obs.

    I would really like to earn my first ever star this week, so am going to try really hard will be happy with Level 1 really!!!
    Mammy to 3 gorgeous children. :)
  • froddington
    froddington Posts: 6,697 Forumite
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    I'm in - thanks to pigpen, Toots and soappie for their hard work and to all of the rest of you for your support, encouragement and general [STRIKE]madness [/STRIKE] niceness :A:A

    rosepink - thanks for your comment; I had a lovely couple of days but have paid for it over the weekend as I've been shattered :o Yesterday afternoon, I fell asleep for 3 hours on the sofa! Luckily I woke up with enough time to get something to eat and head to football! Hope you're feeling better x

    Best do a list then ...........
    "There's only one way of life and that's your own" - Levellers

    "I'm feeling like a Monday but someday I'll be Saturday night" - Bon Jovi
  • Glamazon
    Glamazon Posts: 8,401 Forumite
    edited 22 February 2010 at 12:41PM
    Monday ~ Living/Family/Reception room
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum floor!
    Wipe sticky grubby marks from sofas MUST WIPE OFF ALL THE MILK STAINS!
    Level Two
    Wipe sticky grubby marks from walls and paintwork
    Vacuum under furniture you can safely move..
    Dust and deweb light fittings, picture rails and other fluffy places!!
    Level Three
    Clear and wipe and cupboards/sideboards in here
    10 minute hotspot clearance...and don't just stuff it all in a drawer!
    Polish any glass.. screens, pictures, ornaments mirrors etc




    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Wipe and water any plants [/STRIKE] DON'T DO PLANTS
    2. Vacuum sofas and wipe off sticky marks! SEE ABOVE FOR MILK STAINS
    3. Sort through a drawer or cupboard of 'stuff'
    4. [STRIKE]Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
    Daily routine

    [STRIKE]
    Washing x 1
    Empty DW
    Put rubbish out
    Put recycling out
    Wash pots and pans from Sunday dinner
    [/STRIKE]

    Sterilise & make up bottles
    Declutter [STRIKE]landing[/STRIKE] and hallway windowsills
    OH's lunchbox for Tuesday
    Try to make a start on the paperwork mountain


    Looking forward to tomorrow - plan is to get up, give Jack a bottle and make a start on the above list in between his bottle (8am) and his breakfast (9.30am).

    Will work on the decluttering once we are both breakfasted and dressed!
    A very busy Yummy Mummy to a 1 year old gorgeous boy :smileyhea

    Where does the time go? :think:
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