Weekly Flylady Thread 12th April 2010

Owain_Moneysaver

Change bedding

Probably fortnightly, but you can cheat and change the top pillowcase weekly. If they want clean bedding they're old enough to put it in the machine themselves.

Defrost the freezer

When it needs it

Hoover

A really good going over incl wiping all the skirting boards twice a year. Really. Maybe more often if you have pale carpets or visitors.

Wash windows

Spring and autumn.

Wash curtains

I've never lived anywhere long enough the curtains needed washing.

Also, how do you manage your time? And how do you get the kids involved? Bribery/pay them? What sort of things is it okay for them to do at the age they are?

Fear usually works. A few decades ago a 14 year old girl would have been going into service as a scullery maid.

fedupandskint

Monday ~ Kitchen/Dining area
Done!

Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
DONE!!

Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!

Level Two
.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!

Plus
[STRIKE]WMx4
HHI[/STRIKE]
Gardening
Make a ragu

Achieved a lot this morning only one more lot of WM to do, completed LR and kitchen lists and all the floors leaving a clean of the bathroom. Washed the filter out of the dyson and completed all the ironing and put everything away including the washed bedding and had a walk up to the supermarket to pick a few bits up

Off out into the garden in a bit then finish everything else off later on

thriftlady_2

My 13 and 14 year old boys strip and make their beds once a week-we have a designated 'bed' day so that I don't end up washing all the bed linen on the same day.

They take clean laundry upstairs, hang it, take out rubbish (compost, recycling and waste), take out wheelie bins, bring in wheelie bins, hoover, wash up, lay table, clear table, help with cooking. But all of these are only if asked. They do them without complaint (apart from emptying the compost bin).

The youngest is 10 and will also do most of these things but with much more complaining. This is a personality thing rather than age.

The eldest irons his cadet uniform and polishes his boots. I'm thinking of making more use of this newly acquired skill.

As for routine- it very much depends on how messy you all are:) I have to hoover every day it seems but I never wash my curtains (no never! I suppose I ought to), beds are changed weekly, towels washed weekly, laundry done every day, bathroom cleaned thoroughly weekly, kitchen floor washed when feet start sticking to it, freezer defrosted when too iced up and inside windows hardly ever. I have a window cleaner once a month. But I'm very lazy at housework-prefer cooking.

Btw, a great way to motivate your kids to clean out their rooms is to get them watching Kim and Aggie. Mine are horrified by the state of the houses on that programme:D

Good luck!

pigpen

I have not moved from the boudoir yet.. though I have knitted the back of a cardy for Squeak... new pattern so I am all keen!! though by the time I have done it times in 3 different sizes I may not be so enthusiastic! lol

Today we are emptying DD1's room and I am fitting her new carpet.. she is having furniture in and sleeping on her mattress on he floor.. she doesn't know but her new bed is coming in the morning.

I bought cot sheets yesterday so now we are just needing the crib and sheets and some cardies.. and a jacket for coming home in.. and maybe some gender appropriate garments.. I have got an outfit for Squeak for his sisters wedding in September.. I'll need something and he IS having a new shirt/shoes at least.. though he has a lovely suit already.

Todays jobs..

DD1's room emptied
Carpet down
furniture in
CoD upstairs and DD3's clothes sorted into it.
Grass minced.
Bunnies out/in
Washing caught up on! :eek:
Sort through another box in my room.
Stacking boxes and a ba or 2 of stuff from the loft
sort through one box from the boys room

Dorastar

Had a fab day yesterday - went shopping with dd cos mil gave us some £ just for her to re-vamp her room, she has outgrown disney princesses really and wanted a desk too. Did the IKEA thing and cam eback with a desk, lamp, storage unit, desk and pink chair and a single wardrobe thingy for ds too! So now have sore hands from building them yesterday afternoon and kids stuff is all over the place but will be getting sorted this afternoon.

Haven't had a minute to read through all the posts so hugs to anyone who needs.

juliejim

I have my first load of washing on the line and that's about it.

Froddy is on the ferry so should be home tomorrow hopefully.

jackieglasgow

I'm not a single parent, but am responsible for 90% of the household duties in the home, what I would suggest is that your girls get to choose their own chores. They are never too young to help around the house and you will be teaching them important life skills. At that age they should be responsible for making dinner either alone once per week or together twice. It could be something as simple as cooking pasta and adding a jar of sauce or making a pot of soup and some sandwiches to begin with.

My sons are 7 and 10 and they are responsible for all vacuuming in the house and have been for the past year. Youngest DS does the livingroom and hall and older DS does the stairs, landing and they share their bedroom and playroom between them. I make sure they do it properly without being overcritical and show them bits they've missed so that they learn to be thorough. Having said that, I rarely need to now, as they are well trained!

They are also responsible for stripping their own beds and putting them into the WM. Your daughters could also manage washing and drying theirs themselves, I would think.

My house is in no way spotless, and I don't treat my kids like slaves, but they know what is expected of them (this is also because they are men, and I would not want to send them out into the world, and possibly on to future partners without having a clue!)

I have tried Flylady but find the thread bit overwhelming, but the bits I've taken from it are shining my sink (making sure there's no dishes dirty when you go to bed, and the sink is clean), swishing and swiping every night or morning (cleaning around the bathroom and loo counters/sink and sticking some bleach down the loo whilst washing at night/ doing your ablutions) and the HHC. (Half hour challenge, set yourself a half hour where you put some music on and dash round the house clearing surfaces, tidying up and generally making do before sitting down with a well earned cuppa)

Hhis helps a little. Sorry it's so long, I don't do "small chunk"

toottifrootti

boddy and LadyL thanks for the word on lil_me - so long as she is appearing there we know she is ok.
Holly awh (((hugs))) for missing your boyts - glad to hear it was a lovely day
tyadog 53 pairs:eek::rotfl: I didnt know anybody could have that many!!!!:rotfl:
procrastinator - poor love what a shame - would be lost without my internet.
piggers - you also need some more space in your bedroom for the crib:rotfl:
juliejim thanks fro the word about froddy - safe, speedy and comfy travelling vibes for her xx

I am back from Church and off to get lunch now then I have another list to get on with
catch you all later

toots xx

MrsChaos

I decided to do some dailies before coffee, so DS2 and I did a quick QHC (quarter hour challenge) and we: cleared LR floor of toys, made one bed and aired other, emptied DW and put dirty dishes in, emptied TD and put clothes in right places (wardrobes/ironing pile), put WM and TD on again, quick tidy of kitchen/bathroom/our bedroom. Not bad.
I also hoovered through downstairs and DS1 is at least awake. I've just had a coffee and DS2 is eating a sandwich, then time to get washed and dressed so I can have a look at lists.

toottifrootti

I know some of you have had problems with doctors' receptioists so maybe you could learn from this story.......................

Ear Infection

They always ask at the doctor's reception why you are there, and you have to answer in front of others what's wrong and sometimes it is embarrassing.

There's nothing worse than a Doctor's Receptionist who insists you tell her what is wrong with you, in a room full of other
patients. I know most of us have experienced this, and I love the way this old guy handled it.

A 75-year-old man walked into a crowded waiting room and approached the desk. The Receptionist said, 'Yes sir, what are
you seeing the Doctor for today?'

'There's something wrong with my !!!!!!', he replied..

The receptionist became irritated and said, 'You shouldn't come into a crowded waiting room and say things like that.. '

'Why not, you asked me what was wrong and I told you,' he said.

The Receptionist replied; 'Now you've caused some embarrassment in this room full of people. You should have said there is something wrong with your ear or something and discussed the problem further with the Doctor in private.'


The man replied, 'You shouldn't ask people questions in a roomful of strangers if the answer could embarrass anyone. The man walked out, waited several minutes, and then re-entered.

The Receptionist smiled smugly and asked, 'Yes??'

'There's something wrong with my ear,' he stated.

The Receptionist nodded approvingly and smiled, knowing he had taken her advice.



'And what is wrong with your ear, Sir?'

'I can't p*ss out of it,' he replied.

The waiting room erupted in laughter.

Mess with seniors and you're going to lose!