Weekly Flylady Thread 1st March 2010

pigpen

Welcome to Spring

Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it!

Following requests to start things steadier for new members who did not realise the tasks list wasn’t a must do, just an encouragement. There will now be level 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just one task per day, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. If you want to do level 2 you add the tasks on level 1 with the level 2 tasks, if you want to do level 3 you add the tasks on, easy peasy. Choose a level to aim for but be realistic, if you’ve got a busy day on or are just starting etc aim for level one, if you get higher then great, if not then not to worry its only suggestions. Every room comes back around next week. Trust me some days I'll only be doing level one myself.

THESE LISTS ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS AND NOT A MUST DO LIST, ALWAYS WELCOME TO POST AND FOLLOW YOUR OWN.

Also adding a declutter mission each day. Another one where it’s up to you if you want to do it or if you need to. This follows requests from members who are looking to declutter. Fling boogies, hotspot clearing, cupboard sorts, drawer sorts etc will all be on this list. Any problems with this of any suggestions do please let me know.

A few of the basics before we start the week

Hotspots are any areas which if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!

Daily routines/todailies are anything you need to do today and every day stuff like laundry, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc

Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.

Fling Boogie/binbag dance - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag and whizz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.

Swish and swipe/S&S means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis
HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning, exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!
5GC five minutes gardening.. make it lovely for your family and enjoy it!

Other abbreviations you may find useful

WM ~ Washing machine
TD ~ Tumble dryer
SC ~ Slowcooker
BM ~ Breadmaker
SOAADFA ~ Sit on 'bottom' and do 'nothing'
KH/XH ~ Ex-husband and other not so polite version
DH/DD/DS/DW/DP ~ Dear husband/daughter/son/wife/partner/whatever
OH/SO ~ Other half/significant other
NN ~ nice neighbour
Toxic (friend/mother/sister/whoever) ~ person in your life that seems to exist to make your life miserable
AF ~ Aunt Flo 'time of the month'.. nothing to do with flying but it comes up often.
ETA ~ Editted to add

Ok here goes this week!

Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Wipe table!
Level Two
Wipe fronts of units and large appliances
Scrub out the sink and polish the taps
Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first!
Level Three
Wipe over the oven and hob and fridge
Clean out the freezer.. defrost if necessary but just emptied and sorted otherwise.. scrub those door seals!
Clean out the cupboard with the pet food/miscellaneous items!

Extras

1. Scrub tiles
2. dust and deweb!
3. Wash small appliances and replace
4. wipe the fluffy tops of appliances!

Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Wash any soft furnishings and plump pillows and fluff throws
Level Two
Vacuum under sofa cushions and wipe away any gungy marks
Tidy coats, bags and shoes
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
Level Three
Tidy understair/hall cupboard
Dust and deweb
Polish glass and metals and mantel

Extras

1. Wash windows and curtains
2. Clean out fire..arrange for chimneys to be swept.. every 6 months if you burn wood and smokey fuel!
3. Wipe doors and skirtings
4. Catch up on any important phone calls
5. update finances spreadsheets

Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
Declutter the floors and vacuum!
Strip, wash and replace the bedding
Level Two
Clear the floordrobe/shoes/bags etc that are strewn around
Make sure any chairs in the room are visible!
Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/chest of drawers
Level Three
Do your pillows need replacing?
Binbag dance
HHI

Extras

1. Empty and wash out all bins upstairs
2. Clear out a cupboard.. any cupboard.. or a very full drawer I guess
3. List 5 things to sell/giveaway
4. February meal planning and finances need doing/updating!!

Thursday ~ Bathroom, WC and Study
Level One
Declutter and vacuum/mop floors in these rooms!
Set pc to declutter cache and defrag while you scrub the fixtures and fitting in the bathroom/wc.
Level Two
Polish screens (microfibre cloth and a dab of white vinegar brings them up a treat) and mirrors and glass shelves.
Shine taps and shower rails and radiators
Remove 10 dead/unused links from your favourites and clear out some of your inbox!
Level Three
Remove all dirty laundry/smelly soft furnishings to the wash basket
Replace bathmats/shower curtains/sponges and toothbrushes that are manky
Declutter and wipe the desk.. do any filing you find on there!

Extras

1. Clear and wipe and windows/french doors
2. Sort all empties to recycling and make a note of anything you need to restock
3. Sort through CD/DVD shelves.. dust and fling any that are no longer of use!
4. Wipe over any sofas/chairs

Friday ~ Everything else!
Level One
Declutter floors in childrens rooms, hall, stairs and landing
Vacuum these floors
Level Two
Strip some neglected sticky bedding
Sort through a box of toys/junk
Organise a chest of drawers/wardrobe
Level Three
Tidy up coats, bags and shoes.. throw away broken umbrellas!
Wash some grubby curtains
Wipe paintwork in a room you've not done this in for some time
Extras

1. Clean fronts and backs of 2 radiators
2. Binbag dance
3. Straighten a bookcase.. the books not the actual furniture!
4. HHI

ANNIVERSARY DECLUTTER THREAD HERE

pigpen

Those who were new this week blue

PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
toottifrooti.. Our official meeter, greeter and star giver
soappie- because housework is not one of my strong points and my life is so full with work, community stuff etc., I need something like this to help me focus. Toots assistant.

AnWs_mum
boddy.. because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
Carlsberggal
carol22
Craftyscholar
cyclingyorkie
DAYDREAMBELIEVER
dinx1972.. perpetual lurker
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
embb
fedupandskint
froddington
funfairprincess
gratefulforhelp
greenbee
gsysezz
gunsandbanjos (GnB)
Helen jelly
hex2
Hippy110
hollyh
Ishtar
jackywhizz
jayjay14
jinky67
jjef
juliejim
Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
kassey
kazmeister
kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends
Lady-Liberty
likklegibbon
Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
Mrs_Beatson .. lurks! or holds up the bar
mrsmortenharket
msgnomey
Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Mum on a mission (MOAM)
Mummyyof5
mumofjusttwo
Mumoffour77
Natty68
penelope penguin
penguin83
Pollybear
Poohbear59
poohpals
poorbutrich
quillion
rach
rosepink1984
SarahShattered
Scared1980
serena
sexymouse - cause teaching and having a clean house should be possible
SGT
skintscotlass
stefejb
SummerMoon - sometimes lurker, sometimes posting
Sunnygirl
sunnyGirl
TAG
thifty
thriftyscotslass
toochoosey - cause every now and then i need a kick up the @rse
Triker
Valli
Vanilla because I hate housework and need motivation
vivw
xx_Jo_xx
zoelikesjam
3tabbycats
ajmoney
angelnikki
eltee12
Cally_c
huston_kw
Lo-Lo
pretz
tinkerbellsmum
Money Saving Diva
MissHiggerty
prettypennies
hellsbells45
jackie_w
Jassa
MrsChaos
dreamywings1
sammiell
victoria_ice
lala1974
rosieben
hypno06
JillD
smartie12
mummy2mygirls
mumoftwo
thriftmonster
macpep1
phizzimum
Poppytime
lemanie
nopot2pin
nikki2804
Pink-winged
mamashaz
ashia
*H*
mummyslittleboy
loopy-loo73
Looby_Loo
lauradora
Jojo the Tightfisted
Lisa Spiller
pillion
snooptigger
zara*elise
stardrops42
Choccybix
Neveah
kiwiblue
wit40iwtwan
Dorastar
Mumof2
lizzie dripping
tiptoes
Welshkaz
procrastinator
galadriel
Ladygrim
lexielou7
1 step closer
Welsh Poppy
brummiebabe
ragz
YORKSHIRELASS
catznine
beemuzed .. is on her jollydays!
arwenelf
leed
Little Miss Frugal
polkadot
*Jellie*
LameWolf
BenW
cosmomo
nikki_angel
Kalojac
esmf73
saffstar
melspur
ceebeeby
chickadee
jackieglasgow
poffigirl
turkolina
nuttyrockeress
charjoelily
bargainbird
helzbelz_57
Tomato
sabs10
chazsucks
play2day
suzie58
ALIBOBSY
brodie1
johnina
keggie
cazzab
GrannyKnits
maralum
KazLA
sandy71
Em586
junior_j
louboutingirl
kezlou
Alizarin
liloandstitch
rubygems
Emma133
myzerz
Disdisbiff
JennyJewell
gotnodosh
tiredanddesparate
Radish72
Glamazon
LilySue
gotnodosh
taffy1969
shell_542
diluvsdiscounts
liuhut
keys
Purpleclutterbuck
lav1979
83rachel

tootifruities

1. You don't have to complete the daily list on the same day to get your star
2. You must do levels 1,2 and 3 to get a star but remember the 'extras' are extras and don't count towards the stars!
3. Please make it obvious when you have finished a list so that I know you need a star - for example Monday Done! make sure I can see it!!!!!!
4. If you dont have something on the list then it gets deleted - e.g. clean out pets - if no pets no cleaning out done - delete!
5. Similarly when it says childrens rooms then you should substitute spare room/utility room/conservatory...etc if you have no childrens rooms.
6. If you have no spare room or any other room not on the weekly list then make sure you do any thing thats on that list that you haven't already done earlier in the week and try to substiture similar type jobs - and make sure all the extras are done - make an effort please!!
7. You should not be deleting stuff just because you CBA!!
8. You may delete stuff if you are not physically fit to do something!
9. And for goodness sake remember that the stars are for FUN - there will be no discrimination - no sulking - no striking - no bribing- no cheating - or there will be no stars!!! so there!!

Last week there was 243 stars awarded with 26 flyers doing all five days lists. Well done everyone!
That means 243 rooms across the country were cleaned and sparkling this week. A great figure.:T
w/c 22/02 - 243 (26)
w/c 15/02 - 217 (21)
w/c 08/02 - 221 (25)
w/c 01/02 - 237 (24)
w/c 18/01 - 252 (24)New record to beat!!
w/c 27/07 - 120 ( 5)(worst ever!!)


REQUESTS FOR STARS NEED TO BE POSTED BEFORE 8PM ON A SUNDAY.

Updated to: 965

Stars awarded this week

babs :starmod::staradmin
boddy :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
cally_c :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
carlsbegrgal
ceebeeby :starmod::starmod::staradmin
Choccybix
chocolatebum :starmod:
diluvdiscounts
Emma133 :staradmin:starmod:
fedupandskint
froddy :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
Glamazon :starmod::staradmin
gratefulforhelp :starmod:
*H* :starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
helen jelly :staradmin
hex :starmod::staradmin
hollyh
JAMIEDODGER :starmod:
Jassa :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
johnina
kassey
kazwookie
keys :starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
kezlou :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
kittykirsty :starmod:
KornishKat :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
LameWolf
Mr LameWolf for being a DH and doing so much to help
lav1979 :starmod::staradmin
lemanie :staradmin:staradmin
LilySue :staradmin:starmod::staradmin:starmod:
liuhut
Lo-Lo
louboutingirl :starmod:
macpep1 :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
MissHiggerty :starmod::starmod::staradmin
Mudbath :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
mummyyof5 :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Mumof 2 :starmod:
Mumto5 :staradmin
Natty :staradmin:starmod:
nuttyrockeress :staradmin:starmod:
Oliver2008 :starmod::staradmin
Penelope Penguin
pigpen :starmod::staradmin
Pink-winged :starmod::staradmin
Pollybear
poohbear :starmod::staradmin
prettypennies :starmod::staradmin:starmod::staradmin
ruthiejane :starmod:
sabs10 :starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
sandy71 and children
Sarah2490
soappie :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
Stardrops42
SunnyGirl
thifty :starmod::staradmin:starmod::starmod:
Tomato
toochoosey :starmod:
Valli
vanilla
wilf55 :starmod:
zoelikesjam :staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
1 step closer :staradmin:starmod::staradmin
83rachel :starmod::staradmin:staradmin

'Sick' List
Ragz UFN (recovering!!)
sandy71 until arm heals
smartie to be extra careful
zoelikesjam

Carrying a Flybaby
grateful
smartie
polkadot
courgette
cazzab 06/10
KazLA due 27/06/10
lav1979 due 17/07/10
angelcakes_smw

Daily Posting Award
LadyLiberty xxx
Money Saving Diva X
Rosepink

Junior awards

Miss toochoosey
Sebastian


New this week
mineallmine (fallen off the list)
Nicifer_noonoo
angelcakes_smw
KornishKat
MoonWillow
chocolatebum
babs
chocolate addict
JAMIEDODGER
castri09
kittykirsty
oliver2008
mOZzy



:starmod::staradmin

tootifruities

Well done Toots and Piggers - I can get the Yorkshires out now

AnW'sMum

Wooohooo here and in for the week

nuttyrockeress

Thanks to the three of you and to all the other Flyladies for the inspiration.

I'm in again this week x

thifty

Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe fronts of units and large appliances
Scrub out the sink and polish the taps
Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first!
Level Three
Wipe over the oven and hob
otherwise.. scrub those door seals!

Im in again, thanks to Toots, Piggers and Soappie:A:A:A

Penelope_Penguin

I'm in agian :j Thanks for all you do :A

nuttyrockeress

Question re defrosting freezer - how do other people keep their frozen stuff from defrosting the best way?

kazwookie

I'm in again, thank you for all the lists and star awarding pigpen, toots, soappie xxxxx

toottifrootti

Thanks pigpen for keeping us going xx

thanks to soappie for her supporting role xx

I am in!

will be doing a bit of the anniversary thread I think as it might help me. but will be here as well

toots xx