Weekly Flylady Thread 12th April 2010

pigpen

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
DW ~ Dishwasher
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
gibble ~ miscellaneous crap that appears forever homeless

Ok here goes this week!

Monday ~ Kitchen/Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Scrub the fronts of units and large appliances
Wipe and replace the small appliances
Wipe tables and place clean cloth
Level Three
Clean out a cupboard..
Scrub the sink and shine the taps and tiles
Clean out the fridge!


Extras

1. Wipe over oven and hob
2. Declutter and wipe window sills
3. Empty and wash out bins.. recycling, rubbish and compost! (inside bins not wheelies!!!!)
4. HHI

Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Wipe and water the plants
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Wash any throws/curtains/cushion that need freshening up
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
Level Three
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Wipe sofas and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!!

Extras

1. Vacuum AAALLLLLL the way up the stairs
2. Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
3. Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
4. Wipe the woodwork in these areas

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check smoke alarms are working
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Declutter the floordrobe
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc

Extras

1. 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming!

Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
Check bath sealant/grout.. does it need replacing? If so either do it or arrange for it to be done
Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
Level Three
Wipe paintwork up the stairs.. it always looks so much nicer cleaned and vacuumed!
Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc

Extras

1. HHI
2. Catch up relevant phonecalls
3. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
4. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!

Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor!
Strip and wash and replace stinky bedding
Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard of clothing
Sort through a box of toys/junk
Binbag dance
Level Three
Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
Dust and deweb
Extras

1. Make a list of 5 things you want done by the end of half term holidays..
2. HHI
3. Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!!
4. Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike!

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
mineallmine
Nicifer_noonoo
angelcakes_smw
KornishKat
MoonWillow
chocolatebum
babs
chocolate addict
JAMIEDODGER
castri09
kittykirsty
oliver2008
mOZzy
helenhelen
tc3061
scotdebs
feefeelalabelle
Molly41
notjustlaura
wilf55
Frugal Fox
jayII
jellybaby21
franby64
suep
gtx
seafarers_wife
*zippy*
Polgara
Eclecticmermaid
onestep
puss14
SAVEALOT
Emzy81
imataloss
pollyskettle
verynewmoneysaver

tyadog
grumswifie
euripidesralph
passthewine

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 179 stars awarded with 12 flyers doing all five days lists. Well done everyone!
That means 179 rooms across the country were cleaned and sparkling this week.
w/c 05/04 - 179 (12)
w/c 29/03 - 153 (17)
w/c 22/03 - 141 (13)
w/c 15/03 - 140 (11)
w/c 08/03 - 166 (11)
w/c 01/03 - 209 (20)
w/c 22/02 - 243 (26)
w/c 15/02 - 217 (21)
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: 1246

Stars awarded this week

boddy
cally_c
ceebeeby
Choccybix :staradmin
cosmomo :starmod::staradmin
craftdaft :staradmin:starmod:
Emma133
fedupandskint
gotnodosh :staradmin
helen jelly :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
hex
hollyh :staradmin
Ishtar :starmod:
*Jelly* :staradmin
jinky :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
jjef :staradmin
kassey
kazwookie
kezlou :starmod::staradmin
la escocesa :staradmin
LameWolf
macpep1
MissHiggerty :starmod::staradmin
msgnomey :starmod::starmod::staradmin:staradmin
mummyyof5 :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Mumto5 :starmod::staradmin
mumoffour77 :staradmin
mumofjusttwo
passthewine :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
PenelopePenguin
pigpen :starmod:
Pink-winged :starmod::staradmin
Polgara :staradmin
polkadot :starmod:
Pollybear
pollyskettle :starmod::staradmin:staradmin
poohbear :starmod::staradmin:starmod:
Radish72 :starmod::starmod::starmod::staradmin
seafarers_wife :starmod::staradmin
serena
sexymouse :starmod::staradmin
soappie :starmod::staradmin
SummerMoon :starmod::staradmin:staradmin:starmod:
SunnyGirl
TAG :staradmin:starmod::starmod:
thifty :staradmin:starmod:
tiredanddesperate :starmod:
toochoosey :starmod:
tyadog :starmod::staradmin
vanilla :starmod::starmod:
vivw





New this week
Marru
craftdaft
gien
mags50
La escocesa
beingfrugal
emerald_starcat
strawberry laces

'Sick' List
Ragz UFN (recovering!!)
smartie to be extra careful
zoelikesjam

Carrying a Flybaby
smartie 14/09
polkadot 29/08/10
courgette
cazzab 06/10
KazLA due 27/06/10
lav1979 due 17/07/10
angelcakes_smw
rach 10/10

Daily Posting Award
LadyLiberty
Money Saving Diva




:starmod: Mon Wed & Fri, :staradmin Tues & Thurs, Diva Award, LadyL award, Junior pinks award, Junior blues award.

SummerMoon

AM I FIRST? AM I FIRST? Am in for next week, aiming for a thorough clean and declutter!!

ajmoney

Ooooh, I've never made it to this page before. I will be here but mostly studying and trying to keep the house tidy.

Thanks to the three musketeers x

grumswifie

Hi everyone,

Marru

Hello,

Can I please join? I have to confess that I do have a cleaning lady (necessity as was very poorly year ago and don't really want to let her go quite yet as still I have not so good weeks). But I do need to do all tidying, decluttering etc. So I will be adjusting the tasks accordingly and I don't expect stars as I am obviously cheating.

jinky67

hello, thank you and stuff to the usual suspects:hello::T:D

tiredanddesperate

Hi everyone



I'm in again..... Have a good week everyone.




Notso

grumswifie

:jHi everyone
I am raring to go for next week. Kids back to school and morning nursery tomorrow so should have it all done,
Thanks again all you organisers!

Penelope_Penguin

I'm in; thanks to the Fab Three :A

Busy week ahead - DD back to college, DS back to school, DH back from India, a funeral, 2 days at work (including heading up a benefit take-up day :eek: ) and lots to do in the garden.

Penny. x