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Weekly Flylady Thread 7th June 2010
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where's the spam button gone????0
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Monday ~ Kitchen and dining room!
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]and mop the floor[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Clean the oven and hob
Wipe the units and appliances
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe table, replace cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Wipe out the fridge.. meal plan for June!
[STRIKE]Scrub the sink[/STRIKE] and tiles
Extras
- dust and deweb.. make sure you do any blinds/lightshades too!
- [STRIKE]Empty and wash out all the smelly bins[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard.. Only put back what you will use..freecycle or fling anything else![/STRIKE]
- bake a cake/buns or [STRIKE]prepare a new meal for our family![/STRIKE]
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]mop floor[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe[/STRIKE]
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
- [STRIKE]clear a hotspot or 3![/STRIKE]Clean light shades/fittings and lamps
Clean a window or two. - Wash any smelly soft furnishings!
Wednesday ~ Bedroom & Landing
Level One
Open the window and air the room
Strip off smelly bedding and sling it in the wash.. replace well before edtime!
Level Two
Vacuum the mattress and air the duvet
Put the floordrobe in the wardrobe
Find 10 things to get rid of!..
Level Three
Vacuum the landing and bedroom.. starting at the bottom of the stairs!!!!
Remove anything that should be elsewhere..
Remove some dust bunnies and wipe over the light shades
Extras
- Wash any curtains that need doing
- binbag dance
- Clean the windows
- 15 minutes sort out of the landing gibble.. see if you can find something to rehome!
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Air the room.. fling open the windows and let in the summery air!! I don't care if it is 13' below and snowing!!! lol
Level Two
Clean baths/shower, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
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 etc whatever needs cleaning.
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. and delete 10 dead/unused links from your favourites!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect any stray laundry from upstairs.
Extras
- Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
- Clean the radiators in these rooms
- Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
- HHI... a bit more gone!
- [STRIKE]Do any toothbrushes/sponges etc need replacing?[/STRIKE]
i knew there was a good reason for me to come back!
i've done more in the last few days than in weeks before
i just seem to start jobs and never finish them?!
just mopped the lounge/kitchen/laundry/toilet ... phewww, need a rest for my back!
heyho, time to get dd and THEN a rest!
oh and toots, thanks for you rewelcome and no need to send me the message. one less for you to think of :kisses3:
i think i still know the routine ... well, i'll report back in a few weeks if i actually do0 -
Morning everyone
Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Air the room.. fling open the windows and let in the summery air!! I don't care if it is 13' below and snowing!!! lol
Level Two
Clean baths/shower, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
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 etc whatever needs cleaning.
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. and delete 10 dead/unused links from your favourites!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect any stray laundry from upstairs.
Extras
- Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
- Clean the radiators in these rooms
- Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
- HHI... a bit more gone!
- Do any toothbrushes/sponges etc need replacing?
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Good morning everyone :beer:Winchelsea wrote: »I like the sound of the HHC, and will try it tomorrow at 9.30 am.
I'll join, and raise you a first HHH 08:45 - 09:15, once everyone has left the house
Happy birthday to kezlou's DH :bdaycake: and mummy's number 1 little boy :bdaycake:But where are we going to put them? The planet is full already... and that does mean that you've got enough to cover you, OH & KH... so that looks like being your ration:p
:T:T:T It's got to cost more to raise a child, than that child will pay back into pensions for the rest of us :think::rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0 -
]Happy Birthday MLB'd DD1:bdaycake:
Think were going to out for a coffee in the morning, then if he goes to work at noon, i'll nip out and get him something.
Good idea though about the meal, thanks
piggers : - thats em actually what i planned but ahem OH screamed in horror at the thought of 9 nine in the bed. but i did say there's always the landing.
Well OH is in bed so i'm going get the boys out of bed and to school. Its pouring again so its going to be a wet one.
Penpen: -unfortunaley for me and OH they won't be a pension for us as where just under the threshold. i.e The tories will scrap for those born after 1970's, i actually heard of this in one the meeting in my area during the election. So my sons WILL have to support me0 -
Morning everyone. I had good intentions for this week but they aren't going to well:o DS2 still on half term hol so going to Alton Towers today. Please may we have flylady vibes for no rain:D
Monday ~ Kitchen and dining room!
Level Three
meal plan for June!
Scrub the sink and tiles
Extras
- dust and deweb.. make sure you do any blinds/lightshades too!
- Empty and wash out all the smelly bins
- Sort through a cupboard.. Only put back what you will use..freecycle or fling anything else!
- bake a cake/buns or prepare a new meal for our family!
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!
Extras
- clear a hotspot or 3!
- Clean light shades/fittings and lamps
- Clean a window or two.
- Wash any smelly soft furnishings!
Level One
Level Two
Put the floordrobe in the wardrobe
Level Three
Vacuum the landing and bedroom.. starting at the bottom of the stairs!!!!
Remove anything that should be elsewhere..
Remove some dust bunnies and wipe over the light shades
Extras
- binbag dance
- Clean the windows
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Air the room.. fling open the windows and let in the summery air!! I don't care if it is 13' below and snowing!!! lol
Level Two
Clean baths/shower, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
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
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. and delete 10 dead/unused links from your favourites!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect any stray laundry from upstairs.
Extras
- Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
- Clean the radiators in these rooms
- Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
- HHI... a bit more gone!
- Do any toothbrushes/sponges etc need replacing?
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Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms
Air the room.. fling open the windows and let in the summery air!! I don't care if it is 13' below and snowing!!! lo[/STRIKE]l
Level Two
Clean baths/shower, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
[STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc whatever needs cleaning.
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. and delete 10 dead/unused links from your favourites!
[STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect any stray laundry from upstairs. [/STRIKE]
Extras
Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
Clean the radiators in these rooms
Wash the windows in these rooms.. and [STRIKE]shine the mirrors[/STRIKE]
HHI... a bit more gone!
Do any toothbrushes/sponges etc need replacing?
Extras:
[STRIKE]Get to post office[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pop in on a friend[/STRIKE]
Go for a 30 minute walk
[STRIKE]Get into town to the bank[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pay a bill over the phone
Sort out premium bonds[/STRIKE]
List an item on ebay
[STRIKE]Go to the charity shop with bag[/STRIKE]
Weeding garden
Sweep clean/wash down the balcony
[STRIKE]Remember to eat lunch!
Get to my appointment on time[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Eye test[/STRIKE]
Ironing
Write two birthday cards
Write fathers day card
Wrap presents for good friend's birthday
[STRIKE]Sort out my card/wrap box[/STRIKE]
Pay in cheque
[STRIKE]Re-make daughters bed[/STRIKE]
Good morning everyone!
I really enjoyed my flyladying yesterday and I can see the differnece in my home already just in 3 days. I thought I was cleaning but I was never really getting to grips with more than the surface dirt before.0 -
Good Morning all xx
Daily routines/todailies
laundry, F S S
S+S kitchen T F S S
S+S bathroom, T F S S
ironing, M W F S S
making beds, T F S S
vacuuming high traffic areas, T F S S
making meals T F S S
Night-time routines
preparing clothes for the next day, T F S S
swish & swipes of the kitchen T F S S
tidying the living room T F S S
Extras
- dust and deweb.. make sure you do any blinds/lightshades too!
- Empty and wash out all the smelly bins
- clear a hotspot or 3!
- Clean light shades/fittings and lamps
- Clean a window or two.
Level Three
Vacuum the landing and bedroom.. starting at the bottom of the stairs!!!!
Remove anything that should be elsewhere..
Remove some dust bunnies and wipe over the light shades
Extras- binbag dance
- Clean the windows
Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths/shower, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc whatever needs cleaning.
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. and delete 10 dead/unused links from your favourites!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Extras
- Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
- Clean the radiators in these rooms
- Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
- HHI... a bit more gone!
- Do any toothbrushes/sponges etc need replacing?
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Penelope_Penguin wrote: »:T:T:T It's got to cost more to raise a child, than that child will pay back into pensions for the rest of us :think:
No flying done yet this week... barely keepin up with work. Actually... I think I've loaded/unloaded the DW and reloaded it. And I've done a bit of cooking. I need to clean the fridge today and then go food shopping as I'm pretty much out of everything except lentils.0 -
hiya
ive been lurking! just moved into our 1st house and cant seem to get on top of the house work. I have been trying so hard but every time I clean somewhere it ends up messy again really fastHow do you manage it!?
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