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Weekly Flylady Thread 1st March 2010

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  • Sarah2490
    Sarah2490 Posts: 266 Forumite
    Morning all

    I am in again this week but will not be around to post and keep up with the thread. I need to focus my time/energy on getting my money matters in order . . . long scary week ahead!

    Thank you to all that keep the thread going and happy fly week to all

    x
    Crazy unorganised mum in need of help!
    NSD = 0/42 - July Shopping Challenge = 0/£40
    Debt - 0/£4k (estimate)
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Here I go.....................
  • wilf55
    wilf55 Posts: 3,102 Forumite
    HHC if anyone wants to join at 9.45
    Save 12k in 2015 member 187. £62.50/6000
  • 83rachel
    83rachel Posts: 244 Forumite
    Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
    Level One
    Declutter and wipe worksurfaces Done
    Sweep and mop the floor Done
    Wipe table! Don't have a table :(
    Level Two
    Wipe fronts of units and large appliances Done
    Scrub out the sink and polish the taps Done
    Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first! on clean cycle now, filters are ok because its new..
    Level Three
    Wipe over the oven and hob and fridge Done
    Clean out the freezer.. defrost if necessary but just emptied and sorted otherwise.. scrub those door seals! Didnt need doing, wiped over seals anyway
    Clean out the cupboard with the pet food/miscellaneous items! All rabbit/food now in hut along with hay etc..ordered more fish food (made freezer space for said fish food)

    Extras
    1. Scrub tiles OH did yesturday (sure he is feeling guilty for something)
    2. dust and deweb! done
    3. Wash small appliances and replace done
    4. wipe the fluffy tops of appliances!done
    its like 09.45 and i have done the list oh my gods what's going on. can i have a star please :)

    fish tank is now moved to the landing where OH will almost certainly fall over it and put it in the attic.
    breadmaker and coffeemaker on freecycle
    benefits checker done (omg i could be entitled to housing benefit)
    online banking i am just about to do.

  • NEWBIE ALERT

    well i have lurked on the threads for a few weeks and feel now is the time to join, i really need to get some structure and routine into my tidying/cleaning, you would think being at home all day would mean a sparkling house but its just not happening, so i am getting stuck in starting today

    Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
    Level One

    Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
    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 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

    Clear windowsill
    DEBT
    31/12/2018 = £21,740.10 - 31/12/2019 = £18,581.29 (14.53% PD)
    31/01/2020 - £18,685.22 (14.05% PD)
  • liloandstitch
    liloandstitch Posts: 1,333 Forumite
    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
    May not get much done today - shopping this morning and asthma appt with DS this pm. Will catch it up in the week.

    Thanks for organising the thread

    I hope all waiting for schools get the allocations they are looking for. Hope all poorlies are feeling better and thoughts today are with froddington and ishtar.

    Lilo
    Live on £4000 a year again for 2011
  • 83rachel
    83rachel Posts: 244 Forumite
    welcome chocolatebum good luck hun.


    haha i was just thinking of your username, everything my LO says just now is chocolate bum bums
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Daily routines/todailies
    laundry, T W T F S S
    S+S kitchen T W T F S S
    S+S bathroom, M T W T F S S
    ironing,M T W T F S S
    making beds,T W T F S S
    vacuuming high traffic areas,M T W T F S S
    making meals T W T F S S
    15 mins in spare room M T W T F

    Night-time routines
    preparing clothes for the next day,M T W T F S
    swish & swipes of the kitchen M T W T F S
    tidying the living room M T W T F S


    Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
    Level One
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Level Two
    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 fridge
    otherwise.. scrub those door seals!
    Clean out the cupboard with the pet food/miscellaneous items!
    Extras
    1. dust and deweb!
    not a lot done but it's looking better....
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    *refresh*

    AAAARRRGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I may just close the email and wait for his letter on Wednesday.. posted today so will come Wednesday from a mile up the road!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • babs
    babs Posts: 526 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Count me in this week please! Really need a sparkly house now the sun is shining and showing up all the dust bunnies!
    £2021 in 2021... £253.86/£2021
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