Weekly Flylady Thread 24th May 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 or 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 ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe over sticky sofas.
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean mirrors and other glass things that are meant to be shiny!
Level 3
Wipe paintworks and any grubby marks off walls etc
Clean any fluffy electricals and defluff behind the radiators!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself


Extras

1. clear a hotspot or 3!
   
2. Clean light shades/fittings and lamps
   
3. Clean a window or two.
4. Wash any smelly soft furnishings!
   

Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining areas
Level One
Sweep and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe ALL large appliances and units and kickboards
Wipe and replace all small appliances
Scrub out the fridge
Level Three
Wash windows.. and dust blinds/wash curtains
Clear and wipe out the oven and hob
Wipe table and replace cloth if necessary


Extras

1. Clean out pongy pets
2. Muck out a sticky cupboard
3. Binbag dance
4. Wipe doors.. inside and out

Wednesday - master bedroom and landing
Level One
Strip and wash the bedding
clear the floordrobe
Level Two
Wash the windows
Clear the landing of gibble
Vacuum the floors.. and the mattress before remaking the bed
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture
Check those smoke alarms!


Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI
3. 15 minutes filing
4. fill a binbag of stuff for charity shop!!

Thursday - Bathroom and Study
Level One
Declutter the floors
Empty and wash out bins
Clean any windows
Level Two
Clean the bath, sinks, toilets, showers.. shine the taps!
Vacuum/mop floors
Declutter the pc desk
Level Three
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, sockets, switches and telephone
HHI
Clean under any furniture you can move but don't usually bother moving

Extras

1. Delete 10 dead links out of your favourites
2. Do at least 15 minutes of filing
3. Grab a cuppa.. and if it is nice.. go sit outside for a bit an enjoy life!! If not you can sit here and talk to me!!
4. Scrub down the tiles

Friday ~ Childrens/Spare Rooms
Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding
Declutter the floor!
Level Two
Tidy up the clothes
Drag the junk from under the bed and put it all away
binbag dance.. Where does all the rubbish in there come from?!
Level Three
Wipe the paintwork bed frame and any sticky marks
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the light fitting
Vacuum the floors.. and mattresses!
Extras

1. 15 minutes filing/general paperwork shuffling
2. Wash windows if needed
3. Wash any curtains or duvets that are in need
4. HHI

tootifruities

Those who are new this week are posted in blue at the end of the list.

Please let me know if your name is missing - also let me know if you are a lurker so I dont take you off the list!!!! (I take off anyone who hasnt posted for more than 6weeks otherwise the list would become unmanageable)

PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
toottifrootti.. Our official meeter. greeter and names keeper (as tootifruities)
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.
toots3(or asbotoots or substitoots) another backup for toots


(L) permanent lurker!
(P) carrying a flybaby


ajmoney
angelcakes_smw (P)
angelnikki
angielovesveg (L)lurking because if I actually posted I would never get the housework donex
AnWs_mum
ashia
beemuzed (L)
beckyandjack
beingfrugal
BinkyTheHorse
boddy.. because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
brizzledfw
Buffythedebtslayer
Bunglegirl
Cally_c
CaraLaw
Carlsberggal
carol22
castri09
cazzab (P)
ceebeeby (L)
charlyze2
Choccybix
Cleosmum
cosmomo
courgette (P)
craftdaft
Craftyscholar
cyclingyorkie
DedicatedDFW
determined new ms
DietCokeBreak
dinx1972.. (L)
dizzyanne
Dorastar
dreamingofthegoodlife
dreamywings1
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
embb
emerald_starcat
Emma133
fedupandskint
feefeelalabelle
flybabybunting
franby64
frankerooney
froddington
frugalzzz
funfairprincess
GC81
gotnodosh
gratefulforhelp
greenbee
grumswifie
gunsandbanjos (GnB)
*H*
haynrich
Helen jelly
hellsbells45
hex2
Hippy110
hollyh
huston_kw
hypno06
imataloss
Ishtar
jackieglasgow
jackywhizz
Jassa
jayjay14
*Jellie*
jellybaby21
JennyJewell
jet77
jinky67
jjef
johnina
Jojo the Tightfisted
juliejim
Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
kalojac
kaplan
kassey
kazLA (P 270610)
kazmeister
kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends
kezlou
keys
KornishKat
Lady-Liberty
La escocesa
lala1974
lallysmum
LameWolf
lav1979 (P 170710)
leed
lemanie
likklegibbon
liloandstitch
Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
LilySue
LindseyandMatthew
liuhut
longtermlurker
Lo-Lo
loopy-loo73
louboutingirl
macpep1
Madcatgirl
mags50
Mags_cat
Maisy_moo
mamashaz
Marru
methekidsandthecat
mineallmine
MissHiggerty
Molly41
Money Saving Diva
MrsChaos
Mrs_Beatson .. lurks! or holds up the bar
msgnomey
Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
MummyandPaige
mummyslittleboy
Mummyyof5
mummy2mygirls
Mumoffour77
mumofjusttwo
mumoftwo
MummyOfTwo
Mumof2
Mum on a mission (MOAM)
Mumto5
nannyboo1
Natty68
newlywed
newroadahead
nightsong
nopot2pin
nuttybabe
nuttyrockeress
onestep
passthewine
Penelope Penguin
penguin83 (L)
Pink-winged
pipersky
Polgara
polkadot (P 290810)
Pollybear
pollyskettle
Poohbear59
poorbutrich
prettypennies
pretz
procrastinator
Psykicpup
puss14
Quillion
rach (P - 021010)
Radish72
rolleypolleypud
rosepink1984
rosieben
Rosy Violet
sabs10
sammiell
Sammy_Girl
SarahShattered
SAVEALOT
sb44
seafarers_wife
serena
sexymouse - cause teaching and having a clean house should be possible
SGT
Sherlock
short_bird
skintscotlass
smartie12 (P- 140910)
smiley 28
sock-knitter
Stefejb (L)
strawberry laces
suep
SummerMoon - sometimes lurker, sometimes posting
Sunnygirl
sunnyGirlTAG
tc3061
thifty
thriftyscotslass
tinkerbellsmum
tiredanddesperate
toochoosey - cause every now and then i need a kick up the @rse
topsyturphy
Triker
tyadog
Valli
Vanilla because I hate housework and need motivation
vivw
wilf55
wssla00
xmaslolly76
xx_Jo_xx
zara*elise
*zippy*
ZCC72
zoelikesjam
1 step closer
3tabbycats


New this week
coffeeandfags
Spendless
Amandaj32
smiler34
Bunny
Austinhead
welshkaz

AnW'sMum

Phew can go and get a drink now! All that talk of double, triple and quadruples has got me thirsty!

tootifruities

Thank you petal - I just turned my back for a mo!!!!!

carol22_2

I'm in, hopefully for more of this week than last week. Mum is coming to take some stuff home at the weekend, so need to sort things out to go with her.

Have a good week everyone, and take a hug as you're passing!

Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe over sticky sofas.
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean mirrors and other glass things that are meant to be shiny!
Level 3
Wipe paintworks and any grubby marks off walls etc
Clean any fluffy electricals and defluff behind the radiators!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extras

1. clear a hotspot or 3!
   
2. Clean light shades/fittings and lamps
   
3. Clean a window or two.
4. Wash any smelly soft furnishings!

Valli

>>>>>>>>>slides innnn>>>>>>>>>>

coffeeandfags

Ok, been a looooonnnng time since ive Flyed but gonna try and join in this week. This house resembles a small war zone right now, so here goes nothing .....

BTW, reading the list of abbreviations and :rotfl::rotfl: @ SOAADFA!!! Oh how i wish LOL!!

pigpen

ooh my bank account is full of moths lol..

Toots.. the 'star giver' status needs to be removed from your name!

I have a busy week planned.. inc. more flinging, a bit of loft raiding and some gutting of the back room and kitchen!! I want to completely empty and clean every cupboard in there.. and I need to refind the table in the back room.. and I am considering looking at prices for new carpet for in there too.. it is pretty manky the one that is down due to high foot traffic.. I am considering laminate for it TBH.. and a wood burning stove which I know I cannot afford right now.. though.. if we disconnected the fire and sold that it might be doable.... If course I would need to slop on another coat of paint.. ... is is cream emulsion on all 4 walls so nothing too elaborate!

I also aim to knit at least 2 more cardigans for the baby this week..

ambitious .. me???? ... nah!!!

I have loads of guff to deposit at charity shop and at the tip and some to go to nursery too..

WHY is my house still full of stuff when I have spent 10 years throwing stuff out and flinging???

Spendless

For several weeks now I've lurked (though many moons ago I did used to sometimes post), sometimes I've roughly followed the days list. This week I need to follow as on Friday we go away. :j

The house has been 'roughly done' over the w/end, some areas/rooms better than others. Sooooo I have 5 days to tidy a 3 bed house, and get ready to go away. I also have an interview, an appt, a 1/2 day course. visit a grandparent and need to get into town for holiday money and some last minute bits. _pale_ I've put my DD who is often on packled lunches on school dinners this week to save me some time in the morning. Husband is likely to be working liong hours this week as he gets ready to go on hol. (Part of his project is taking place whilst we're away- but that is Tuff! We have re-arranged several hols over last few years-that they re-arranged yet again after we booked is not my problem- but it is the reason why hubby won't be about too much to help).

Natty68

I'm in this week too, I really need to get my rear into gear and do some proper housework i.e in depth cleaning..ugh!!! It doesn't need it but for some reason I actually want to do some..lol

Have watered the garden, and Ddog Jet - he ended up wetter than some of the veggies..lol. Fed the blessed birds outside - Mr and Mrs Dove were waiting for me, and Woody the pigeon was having a funny five minutes in and out of the tree above my head..lol

Ddoggy Bear has gone to bed upstairs - he has given up I think and took himself off to bed about an hour ago..bless him. Jet is asleep in the dog bed under the t.v. with all his teddies, snoozing away Don't know where the moggies are, although I imagine Ollie is waiting for DH to go upstairs so he can get his own back on him - DH trod on his tail while he was eating his bowl of cat food..Ollie was not impressed I can tell you. He went skulking out of the kitchen at a rather fast speed yowling - he isn't hurt I have checked him over, he's okay. Just his ego is wounded!!

Am lazing on the sofa watching "An Audience with Michael Buble" while DH is playing scrabble on his DS. Just another evening in our house..lol

Have to try and sort out a new outdoor sensor for the weather thingy, for some reason they are not talking to each other after changing batteries etc. Grrr!!! Thankfully I have some evouchers for Amazon so it looks like they will be used for this. Not sure whether to buy a new sensor or just buy a new weather thingy..will check to see which is cheaper..

All this talk of HM lollies is making me think of doing them tomorrow - although I quite fancy instant whip ones..mmm!!

greenbee

Piggers - when you run out of stuff to do in your own house, can you come down here and do mine please?

Back garden mowed and watered.

Also did some digging today.

And got rather pink as I decided a bikini was the most suitable thing to garden in ...

Think I might have a bath and a (for me) early night.