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Weekly Flylady Thread 3 May 2010
pigpen
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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 - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Dust/polish grubby glass and mirrors and pictures.
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate
Clean and defluff the fire.. arrange for chimneys to be swept if necessary and services!
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!! Clear out handbags and schoolbags!
Extras
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and large appliances
Give one small appliance a good clean!
Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan
Level Three
Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
Clean through the cupboard full of food.. what needs using soon?
clean oven and hob!
Extras
Level 1
Check smoke alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain/sunnyness
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and find 10 things to get rid of!
Freshen up any curtains or bedding that needs doing!
Extras
Level One
Clear floors of guff and stuff
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extras
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! Wash the curtains!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extras
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 - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Dust/polish grubby glass and mirrors and pictures.
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate
Clean and defluff the fire.. arrange for chimneys to be swept if necessary and services!
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!! Clear out handbags and schoolbags!
Extras
- Freshen up any soft furnishings
- Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
- Check insurance policies/tax/mot etc to see when the renewals are up!
- Wipe the woodwork in these areas
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and large appliances
Give one small appliance a good clean!
Wipe out the fridge and get rid of anything gross and slide the stuff that needs using now into your meal plan
Level Three
Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
Clean through the cupboard full of food.. what needs using soon?
clean oven and hob!
Extras
- Clean a hotspot.. even if that is the inside of the breadbin!
- Wipe down all the paintwork
- Wash the windows
- Clean any pet bedding/poo trays/stinky tanks etc
Level 1
Check smoke alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain/sunnyness
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and find 10 things to get rid of!
Freshen up any curtains or bedding that needs doing!
Extras
- binbag dance
- Clean all the upstairs door frames
- Clean windows in these rooms
- Do half hour clearing of the place you hate doing the most..
Level One
Clear floors of guff and stuff
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
Level Two
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extras
- Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
- Empty the cupboard and clean it out.. colour ordered bottles inside!
- Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
- If you have a shelf.. empty and clean it
- Grab yourself a toothbrush and scrub the manky bits between the tiles
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! Wash the curtains!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extras
- Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
- Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
- HHI
- End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
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OOOOh I could have been first, bet I am not now:rotfl:
see I was a good girl :A:A
Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Dust/polish rubby glass and mirrors and pictures.
Level Two
Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate
Clean and defluff the fire.. arrange for chimneys to be swept if necessary and services!
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!! Clar out handbags and schoolbags!
Extras- Freshen up any soft furnishings
- Wipe the woodwork in these areas
:heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls0 -
OOOOh I could have been first, bet I am not now:rotfl:
see I was a good girl :A:A
Does this mean you are keen to do some flying this week
:A
Gosh, I'm on the first page for the first time ever as well :eek:
Thanks to the usuals for organizing us
:A
xx“Cancer has my body but not my spirit, and I’ll continue to make jokes, not so much about cancer, but in spite of it” Irwin Barker0 -
I hope since Piggers is on 1 toots on 2 and Jinky is 3 that I can post now????????? I will but will move if Toots shouts at me
to Pigpen, Toots, Soappie for the running of the Fred and to all flyers just for being there 
Funfairs list of daily dreads
(not in any sort of order!)
If all else fails
Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Dust/polish rubby glass and mirrors and pictures.
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate
Clean and defluff the fire.. arrange for chimneys to be swept if necessary and services!
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!! Clar out handbags and schoolbags!
Extras- Freshen up any soft furnishings
- Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
- Check insurance policies/tax/mot etc to see when the renewals are up!
- Wipe the woodwork in these areas
to my pals Toots and Lady-L
Off to do the livingroom now cause I need something to do!
I'm not a muggle...I'm just magically challenged0 -
I'm in again - thanks pigpen, Toots, soappie and the mystery one!"There's only one way of life and that's your own" - Levellers
"I'm feeling like a Monday but someday I'll be Saturday night" - Bon Jovi0 -
:wave:Please could I join you Flyladies please I really really need some motivation with the weekly cleaning. I'm hoping joining may give me the kick up the bum I need:oNothing to report:p0
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Whooo! first page Yipeee!
Thanks to all who keep the flying show on the road
Please read my plea at the end of the last thread. I need help and advice.
My list for tomorrow
Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Dust/polish rubby glass and mirrors and pictures.
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate
Clean and defluff the fire..
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!! Clar out handbags and schoolbags!
Extras- Freshen up any soft furnishings
- Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
- Check insurance policies/[STRIKE]tax/mot[/STRIKE] etc to see when the renewals are up!
- Wipe the woodwork in these areas
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Hi
could i please join in?
iv really been lacking in motivation since starting my full time job.
just seen so tired in the evenings now.
My list for monday
Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Dust/polish rubby glass and mirrors and pictures.
Declutter the chairs, floor
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate
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!! Clar out handbags and schoolbags!
Extras- Freshen up any soft furnishings
- Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
- Check insurance policies/tax/mot etc to see when the renewals are up!
- Wipe the woodwork in these areas
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Im in again.
My list to start with :rotfl:
Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Dust/polish rubby glass and mirrors and pictures.
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate
Clean and defluff the fire.. arrange for chimneys to be swept if necessary and services!
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!! Clar out handbags and schoolbags!
Extras- Freshen up any soft furnishings
- Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
- Check insurance policies/tax/mot etc to see when the renewals are up!
- Wipe the woodwork in these areas
Clean Car (take it to the car wash)
Hoover car
filing
shredding
ironing work clothes
iron shirts
iron bedding
iron casual clothes
black washing
white washing
black washing
glass recycling
pair socks
Extras in General
Vodaphone complaint letter to post
sort and chuck/charity shop gibble in boxes under beds and in loft
huge pile of filling
book car its mot - due 12th june
get out in garden and pull up the weeds
buy and plant some pretty new flowers
pull back ivy thats growing in front garden0 -
rolleypolleypud wrote: »:wave:Please could I join you Flyladies please I really really need some motivation with the weekly cleaning. I'm hoping joining may give me the kick up the bum I need:o
:xmastree::xmastree::hello:Hi
could i please join in?
thanks to the usual suspects:D:heartpulsOnce a Flylady, always a Flylady:heartpuls0
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