Weekly Flylady Thread 5th July 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


Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary..
Level Two
Clear out a cupboard.. or those drawers you have stuffed full of junk!
Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
Sort your medicine cupboard.. do you need to stock up on anything? Hayfever meds? plasters? bite cream?
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Empty and clean out the fridge. Work all the almost past its best stuff into this weeks meal plan.
Clean door seals, deterrgent drawers and filters on the appliances .. run through a clean cycle if you've not done one in a while




Extras

1. HHI
2. quick wipe over the hob and oven
3. Defrost the freezer if that needs doing.. shouldn't take long in this weather!
4. Binbag dance

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Clear the mantel and only put back the items which are supposed to be there.. and that doesn't include letters, keys or other treasure!
Level 3
Open a drawer.. sort the junk within!
15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Check the smoke alarms



Extras

1. sort shoes and coats and bags!
2. Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
3. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
4. Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it

Wednesday - childrens 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. Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
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 ~ Bedroom & Landing
Level One
Open the window and air the room
Strip off smelly bedding and sling it in the wash.. replace well before bedtime!
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..
Sort the airing cupboard/linen store/towels etc.. make it all neat and tidy!
Remove some dust mammoths and wipe over the paintwork

Extras

1. 15 minutes filing!
2. binbag dance
3. Clean the windows
4. 15 minutes sort out of the landing gibble.. see if you can find something to rehome!

Friday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clear and clean the floors in these rooms
Air the rooms.. Clean the radiators in these rooms
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
• shine the taps and descaled the shower head!
• Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
• clean the light fitting and bulbs

tootifruities

PLEASE NOTE POST 2 IS FOR THREAD ADMIN - PLEASE DO NOT POST UNTIL THE LIST OF NAMES ETC HAS BEEN POSTED - THANK YOU.

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


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AnWs_mum
ashia
aytch
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MrsChaos
Mrs_Beatson .. lurks! or holds up the bar
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1 step closer
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New this week
divorcingjack
pinknfluffy0
yummymummy05
lisa26

kazwookie

I'm in again thanks to all at flylady central command.

Penelope_Penguin

Ooooh, am I first :j Thanks to all at Flylady Central :A

toottifrootti

I'm def in after last weeks' poor show - thanks to pigpen for the list

This weeks little list.........
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary..
Level Two
Clear out a cupboard.. or those drawers you have stuffed full of junk!
Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
Sort your medicine cupboard.. do you need to stock up on anything? Hayfever meds? plasters? bite cream?
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Empty and clean out the fridge. Work all the almost past its best stuff into this weeks meal plan.
Clean door seals, deterrgent drawers and filters on the appliances .. run through a clean cycle if you've not done one in a while
Extras

1. HHI
2. quick wipe over the hob and oven
3. Defrost the freezer if that needs doing.. shouldn't take long in this weather!
4. Binbag dance

Monday
check birthdays for this month
text M for his birthday today
HHC paperwork
put away presies
water garden if nec
Tuesday
2 weeks to next hospital stay! get more packing done
fill box for auction
Cornhill
water garden if nec
Wednesday
assisted shopping - do I need anything for hosp?
HHc filing
order books
fill box for auction
water garden if nec
speak to C before she goes on hols
Thursday
HHC filing/paperwork
water garden if nec
Friday
water garden if nec
Saturday
water garden if nec
Sunday
Church
water garden if nec

Whenever...........

1. clean freezer
   
2. filing
3. organise spreadsheets - C & birthday presents - WIP - need to fill it in
4. debtbusting!.. see if you can alter any of these payments to free up some cash!
5. Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice
6. Gather insurance documents*
7. Gather guarantees/instruction booklets*
8. Gather important papers *(put all 3 together in one accessible file)
9. Passport - fill in form, take to PO and submit - (need £85)
10. ebay to get the money for painters bill/ maybe new curtains and pole, heater for LR, tumble dryer, trip switch repair/ debts /passport £85/outside plumbing repairs, dividing fence
11. Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
12. 
    Sort through CD/DVD shelves.. dust and fling any that are no longer of use!
    
13. Wash the vacuum cleaner innards and filters.. do not reassemble until completely dry!!
14. get rid of old paint from shed

No more than 20 things on my list allowed:p


head down and batter on again

toots xx

gratefulforhelp_2

I'm in also. Thanks to flylady central control. kaz glad he is ok. Just worries me when I see people on bikes with no leathers, they will get shredded when they come off.

pigpen

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

I'm in also. Thanks to flylady central control. kaz glad he is ok. Just worries me when I see people on bikes with no leathers, they will get shredded when they come off.

I was horrified when one of the 6th formers at DD1's schoolgot on his hairdryer wearing shorts and tshirt.. yeah his head might be ok but he'd have no skin anywhere else if he came off!!

sexymouse

Thanks to pigpen for the lists this week.

I'm hopefully in, in my own way. Haven't got any work booked in in advance for this week, and I'm off on Friday so I can go for my belated birthday lunch with a friend from my last school (she doesn't work Fridays).

Moon not going shooting after all tonight as he's too tired, so I've sent him to get the washing in before it rains. Then I'm off to make dinner.

Lunchbox is made up and ready in case of work tomorrow, but have to work out what I can wear. Will tootle off to check the weatherforecast in a minute, as looks like the weather is changing at the moment. The garden could really do with some rain.

sexymouse xx

cyclingyorkie

evening all - I'm in again! Thanks to all at Flylady central command!

weather lovely and sunny and breezy - not too hot. Did loads of ironing and changed several beds.

Hugs to all who need.

Must do washing up!

pigpen

there you go.. have a list!

Copied and pasted from 2008

gratefulforhelp_2

LOL at hairdryer piggers. Its big in Italy zipping round on a scooter with shorts and a vest on.