Weekly Flylady Thread 1st March 2010

sandy71

Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors and vacuum!
Strip, wash and replace the bedding
[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]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
[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Do your pillows need replacing?
Binbag dance
HHI
[/STRIKE]

STAR PLEASE TOOTS:D

This is my 3rd week of doing this and it is so much easier to keep on top of it. Doesn't take anywhere near as long:) DH is starting to worry that the TV will have been put on freecycle by the time he gets home though along with the rest of the house:rotfl:

greenbee

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

If it were me, I'd print of a whole week's list at the beginning of the week, and use that, then SWITCH OFF THE COMPUTER.

Wouldn't really work what with you being a BG though would it? :p

Trying to work... updating something written before I went on leave. I've forgotten stuff and it's annoying me. As is the laptop, which keeps losing the wireless signal, but it's too d*mned cold to move out of the sitting room (stove is on). Actually, it's cold in here too... feet are cold in sheepskin boots, and I'm wearing a hat and scarf Can't wait for the engineer to come back tomorrow...

ETA - Pen... I assume you can deal with the spammer :D:D

xx_Jo_xx

Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Wipe table![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe fronts of units and large appliances
Scrub out the sink and polish the taps[/STRIKE]
Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe over the oven and hob and fridge[/STRIKE]
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. [STRIKE]dust and deweb![/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Wash small appliances and replace[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]wipe the fluffy tops of appliances![/STRIKE]

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

Extras

1. Wash windows and curtains
2. Wipe doors and skirtings
3. Catch up on any important phone calls
4. update finances spreadsheets

Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the floors and vacuum!
Strip, wash and replace the bedding[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]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[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Do your pillows need replacing?[/STRIKE]
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
[STRIKE]Remove 10 dead/unused links from your favourites and clear out some of your inbox![/STRIKE]
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
[STRIKE]Declutter floors in childrens rooms, hall, stairs and landing
Vacuum these floors[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip some neglected sticky bedding[/STRIKE]
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

I have also

• sorted out spices cupboard again - why does it always get so manky?? _pale_
• Cleaned the dogs bedding again
• Cleaned the kitchen bin
• Inside and outside of back door
• De-pooped the back garden
• sorted patio furniture and covers
• Picked up rubbish which has been blown into garden
• Thrown out a load of cardboard from the garage to the recycling
• Sorted recycling
• Loads of shredding and then emptied shredder
• Shedloads of laundry

Hi everyone :hello:

Sorry I havent been around and I hope everyone is ok. Im sure there is a special reason we have the whole list on a Wednesday, so I hope Pigpen and her brood are ok.

I am still flying I am pleased to report, and Toots - Sebastian has asked me to tell you that he has been good and helped me everyday. He did last week too, but I didnt get a chance to get back on to tell you.

This week he has
- helped with the laundry
- hoovered upstairs
- helped me put my bedding on
- helped with the dusting

Bless him. I often have to do it after him, and not let him see me do it, but hes soooooo good, trying to help in the first place

rosepink1984

toochoosey wrote: »

Good evening all, been busy today....Tesco, TKMaxx, maeksie, welsh class, work, cooking, eating school run, feeding, TKD and home.....

Is this in code?

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

I've had a message from Soappie that she's enjoyed being in the field again today. She's sorry that she can't post just now, so has sent a picture of herself, so we don;t forget her

:rotfl::rotfl:


Pink-winged I hope your family stop being annoying soon. Good idea to take it out on the housework!

Kazw I love that story about the old man and the burglars, that’s so funny!

Dora well done on inspiring your colleagues to tidy up!

Ashia I hope you feel better soon

Valli and Julie I hope your observation went well today

Helen, yes it does feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, it’s wonderful going to sleep/waking up without loads of clutter around the bed! It’s so fab! One of the ladies said she is coming back next month to see if I’ve kept it like that! Definitely am going to!

Rachel, sorry the receptionist was so horrible. Do you have an option to leave that surgery/complain about the service you received? I never get it when people are rude to those they are meant to be helping. It makes me realise how nice the ladies are in my surgery, they are often v busy and it can take a while for the receptionists to get to serve you but they always do so with a smile and nice friendly attitude.

I'm behind with the thread, apologies. I went out today which was lovely and since then I've been doing some work - lots of new things in my shops today!

I'm really tired this evening, but have enjoyed the day. I plan to do lots of flying tomorrow, hoovering, washing up and finding homes for the things we found when tidying under the bed.

Mumof2_2

Thursday ~ Bathroom, WC and Study

Extras:
On Friday collect notes from Church Office
MUST do ironing
Fill out claim form for Pip and drop off at the vets - also pick up Frontline and treat Pip

This is the new revised 'should be able to do this' list for me for tomorrow. I won't beat myself up if I can't do it, just what I can when I can. I have done some of my extras which have been kicking around for ages (WILL ring Revenue tomorrow) and even caught up with my typing! Am DEFINITELY ironing tomorrow.

froddington

Evening all - the house is a tip, I've done virtually nothing and I'm still soooo tired

toottifrootti wrote: »

froddy thats wonderful news - what a relief for everybody - I hope its not too long before he is back beside you xx

Thanks Toots and rosepink :A He's already back :j

I have only skimmed through the thread so

welcome to all newbies

hugs / congrats / vibes to all who want or need them x

Hugs and prayers for all poorlies and extra hugs and prayers for Toots and L-L :A

rach

Hi all

Just dropping in to let you know I'm still alive! Busy week so far, had an awful sleepless night on Monday but last night was better. Ready for bed now though so I can catch up on the rest of the sleep I lost

I've only read a couple of pages back but seems that someone is struggling with getting the lists done. I work full time and commute 1.5 hours each way. Rarely get any of the lists done in the week now but do get a fair bit done at the weekends. DH does some too. Mainly we are lucky as we manage to keep it tidy and not too cluttered which is half the battle, so it just needs the flylady touch. I don't get as many stars as when I lived alone and worked from home, but am still happy with my home.

xx_Jo_xx

Mumof2 - I cant find your original post, but see from the others replies that you are juggling to fit it all in!

I work full time and have DS and a dog (insert roll eyes smilie).

My day typically consists of......

- Get up
- Shower (swishing toilet before I go in and shower while Im in there - if needed)
- LO has breakfast while I straighten/declutter LR and kitchen
- Fill a sink for dishes if there is any.
- Make lunches whilst telling DS to hurry up and finish his breakfast.
- Feed dog and flick him into the back garden
- Go upstairs (with hoover/duster/stuff, which get dumped in that days room)
- LO gets dressed
- I strip bedding/soft furnishings off whichever room it is that day
- I tell LO to hurry up and get dressed and I get dressed
- Swish the bathroom whilst brushing teeth, gathering up anything thats been dumped as I go.
- Take any gathered laundry downstairs and put wash on, take any rubbish out and let dog back in
- Do some dishes if there are any.
- go to work

I know it sounds like a lot, but its not once you get into the routine and by the time I leave for work everyday, the house is reasonably tidy, rubbish is out, the dishes are done so Im not walking in the door to an absolute pit when I come home again.

When I come home from work
- I switch WM over to TD or hang up if I have time.
- put another wash on if needed
- grab dog and walk to school to get DS. If I dont have time, I pick up DS then we go home for the dog, then...
- go via field/park etc on the way home so they are both out for about an hour or so.
- come home, fill sink and start doing homework with DS then put tea (or vice versa depending on whats for tea)
- I try to do dishes as I go so there isnt a huge pile.
- I go to the room of the day and set the timer for half an hour. The stuff is already in there from the morning, so I just start getting on with it. And I always take a bin bag.
- hoover, dust/deweb, polish, clean glass, and wipe woodwork is the jist of the lists, so I try to at least aim for that. (you will be surprised what you can do in 30 mins)
- Get LO ready for bed and do reading.
- If the room of the day still needs some more doing, I try to do another 15 - 30 mins after LO is in bed
- If not, I go back to the kitchen and do tea dishes etc and get clothes ready for the next day.

Again it sounds like a lot, but its not really.

You just need to find a routine that work for you...... and thats what works for me. You will note that there is no time for the PC on there!! :rotfl:

I must admit when I came on today, I thought is was fab that the whole list was up - if I had a choice I would have the whole list in advance every week Nudge, nudge, wink, wink Pigpen??

diluvsdiscounts

pigpen wrote: »

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


Extras

1. [STRIKE]Empty and wash out all bins upstairs[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Clear out a cupboard.. any cupboard.. or a very full drawer I guess[/STRIKE]
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
[STRIKE]Remove 10 dead/unused links from your favourites and clear out some of your inbox![/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Remove all dirty laundry/smelly soft furnishings to the wash basket[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Replace bathmats/shower curtains/sponges and toothbrushes that are manky[/STRIKE]
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

Done Wednesday please could I have my star.

Dorastar

Have been really cheered up by all the people coming on saying we don't have to get stars - feel like I can get a few in the holidays and maybe grab one at a weekend but realistically full time work, 1 icklie and one 8 year old, work to be done at home as well and the need for sleep/food/baths etc means that the house will always be way down the priority list - at least I can look at the lists and start getting a few little things tackled if dh does the level 1s.

The alternative is to farm dh and kids off to his parents for a few years while I get time to sort the house out (in my pjs from about 6pm - and with a large glass of wine in hand) I also like the idea of the full list going up, just so I can laugh hysterically at it all for longer!