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Weekly Flylady Thread 10th May 2010

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  • helen_jelly
    helen_jelly Posts: 2,982 Forumite
    Forgot to say - thanks to the ladies for the thread
    Projects made for craft fair - 40 :)
    1st fair on 13/4/14 :j
  • nopot2pin
    nopot2pin Posts: 5,721 Forumite
    edited 13 May 2010 at 12:44AM
    Ahhhhhhhh... Its good to be on the new thread :D
    Thanks to the usual suspects for getting it off the ground :D

    I cant wait to get started :j;)
    And my own list is at the end.....

    Please forgive me everyone, if I dont keep up with the thread, as I dont have too much time to read it all... sorry :o... but I will be posting, to help myself stay on track, as I want to get lots of spring cleaning down, before Thursday :D

    Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Wipe units and large appliances
    [STRIKE] Give one small appliance a good clean![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE] Bake a cake or find something new too cook.. see what you can make from your cupboard contents!!![/STRIKE] Made a spicy quorn lamb wrap for lunch :D Never had it before, but was :drool:
    [STRIKE] Straighten the shelf of cookbooks![/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
    Clean through the cupboard
    S&S fridge/[STRIKE]hob[/STRIKE]


    Extras
    1. Tidy up all the window sills!
    2. Empty and wash out bins!
    3. Dust/wipe/wash blinds/curtains etc
    4. Clear the top of the fridge and freezer!
    Tuesday - Master bedroom and landing
    Level One
    Remove wash and replace with clean the bedsheets and duvet cover
    Open the window and let in some fresh air!
    sort out your stash of slap.. what is past its best? Unworn? worn out?
    Level Two
    Clear the floor of clutter.. the landing too!
    Wash the windows
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance
    Level Three
    Clear out one cupboard/wardrobe that needs it
    Turn and vacuum the mattress
    Dust all those spider webs away.. I don't care if they are your halloween decorations!


    Extras - Pick a few!
    1. [STRIKE] Fill a binbag for charity shop![/STRIKE]
    2. [STRIKE] Find 5 things to ebay
    3. List those 5 things on ebay.. no escape this time![/STRIKE]
    4. Wash any curtains/[STRIKE]duvets[/STRIKE]/cushions that need doing!
    Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
    Level One
    Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
    Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
    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!!
    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
    1. [STRIKE] Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle [/STRIKE]
    2. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
    3. HHI
    4. Mid week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
    Thursday - Bathroom and Study
    Level One
    Clear the floors of clutter
    Open the windows and air the rooms
    Level Two
    Clean/vacuum the floors
    Shine the bath,bog,basins etc
    Twinkle the tiles
    Level three
    Clean the toilet seat germs off the telephone, keyboard, mouse, monitor, sockets and switches
    declutter the pc desk
    Sparkle the mirrors and windows in these rooms


    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. Throw out/get rid of 3 things from every room in your house!!
    3. 15 minutes filing
    4. HHG.. if your garden is already beautiful go out and enjoy it for half an hour!!
    Own list
    1. Go to the gym at least [STRIKE]4[/STRIKE] times this week - 2 done 2 to go :D
    2. Walk 30 mins at least 4 times this week
    3. Sort out card insurance.
    4. [STRIKE]Check car tyres[/STRIKE]
    5. [STRIKE] Clean inside of car[/STRIKE] Cleaned windows and dash, just got to hoover it out noe
    6. Put wee bit of skirting board on in kitchen :o
    7. Clear front path of weeds :(
    8. Make sure no more mice in shed :(
    9. Sort wine to be cleared [STRIKE]and started.[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
    10. Rack wine.[/STRIKE]
    11. CD's onto ipod
    Ok... I think thats enough for now.
    I will add more if I think of them :D
  • Evening All

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    I'm in again this week...

    The chick's still with us and very vocal! :D

    Talk to you all later..

    Hope everyone's OK..

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    Notso
    I'm not so tired & not so desperate..... mainly thanks to MSE :D so just call me Notso.....
    Yes, I'm juggling and I might drop some.... but at least I'm trying ;)
    SPC5 1710 :j
  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I'm in this week and thanks to Flylady Command who keep us in line

    I will complete a room a day so I can have the weekend off and garden!
    final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
    DFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 155
  • ajmoney
    ajmoney Posts: 6,469 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I am definately in as soon as I am back in the UK. Thanks to flylady command and also to everyone who has given their support during my mammoth dissertation, thank you so much x
    MFW 2025 No. 7 £1931.07/£2700
    MFiT-T7 No. 6 £4214.98/£30,000
  • froddington
    froddington Posts: 6,697 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'm in again - big thanks to pigpen, Toots, soappie and the mystery one!

    Right .......... a list is needed ..................
    "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 Jovi
  • macpep1
    macpep1 Posts: 1,749 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi All:

    Am in again this week as per usual, thanks the the superb 3 + substitoots :D never got any the kids rooms done this week, never felt like it, cannot believe tomorrow is Monday already and back to work :eek:

    Kids were out to dinner with SIL so just waiting on them coming back, enjoy the rest of your evening and see you tomorrow xx
    :TGratitude is the best Attitude :T
    Long Term Flylady
  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'm in although I'm feeling a bit yuck - I hope I'm not coming down with this tummy bug that's doing the rounds - hopefully I'll be fine in the morning.

    Thanks to all

    Jue
    NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
    MBNA £5500
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Ok, a sort of (another) off topic post but I'm fairly sure I saw a rat in next doors (very messy, cluttered ) garden, have had a look at the online council but can't seem to find what I'm looking for, oh I know I'll have a look for a thread but any advice most welcome....Thanks..........it's kind of flying related. I suposse......
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 16 May 2010 at 9:53AM
    Monday
    [STRIKE]Fracture clinic DS3
    hoover downstairs
    mop downstairs
    hoover sofas[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]dust living room[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]wipe around in the kithen
    DW filter[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean shower screen[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Go to B&Q
    [/STRIKE]
    Tuesday
    [STRIKE]change our bed
    change DS1 bed[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clean bathroom[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]bank/PO cycle to town[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]visit from sis[/STRIKE]

    Wednesday
    [STRIKE]shopping in St Albans
    visit garden centre[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]DS2 football training[/STRIKE]

    Thursday
    Front garden
    [STRIKE]DS3 doctors
    [/STRIKE]
    Friday
    [STRIKE]Water main being replaced[/STRIKE]
    backgarden jobs
    [STRIKE]hoover upstairs[/STRIKE]
    Dust all bedrooms 1of 4 done
    [STRIKE]DS1 last day of school :eek:[/STRIKE]

    This week
    magic eraser on the landing
    Clean landing window frame
    sort the boxes of pictures - DS2 has started this
    [STRIKE]ironing[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]online shop (sainsbury)[/STRIKE]
    phone calls [STRIKE]/othotics rephone (visit department whilst passing tomorrow)[/STRIKE]/decorator[STRIKE]/optition[/STRIKE]

    Garden
    [STRIKE]Finish last bit of strawberry bed[/STRIKE]
    dig up asters
    plant out pots in back garden - 2 left now
    weed rose beds
    move euphorbia
    [STRIKE]buy and plant blackcurrent - bought[/STRIKE]
    sort seeds into new boxes
    sow more seeds
    try to remove bamboo from pot
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
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