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Weekly Flylady Thread 5th July 2010
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back from walk with spike and plants watered. Meat loaf sounds like a good plan Penelope Penguin. What recipe do you use?0
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*Is now worrying that she's going to have to listen to Meat Loaf in stereo*:eek::rotfl:If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)0
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Not flyrelated but very proud I went out all by myself (with the kids) to the beach for an hour to let thedog have a swim!!!!!!!I'm not a muggle...I'm just magically challenged0
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Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
Level One ~ done
Level Two
Clear out a cupboard.. or those drawers you have stuffed full of junk!
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
[/STRIKE]Sort your medicine cupboard.. do you need to stock up on anything? Hayfever meds? plasters? bite cream?
Level Three ~ done
[STRIKE]Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]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
[/STRIKE]Extras- HHI
- [STRIKE]quick wipe over the hob and oven[/STRIKE]
- Defrost the freezer if that needs doing.. shouldn't take long in this weather!
- [STRIKE]Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
Level 1 ~ done
[STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
[/STRIKE]Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything
[/STRIKE]Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
[STRIKE]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!
[/STRIKE]Level 3
Open a drawer.. sort the junk within!
15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Check the smoke alarms[/STRIKE]
Extras- sort shoes and coats and bags!
- Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
- Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
[STRIKE]Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
[/STRIKE]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- Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
- Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
- HHI
- 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!
Level One ~ done
[STRIKE]Open the window and air the room
Strip off smelly bedding and sling it in the wash.. replace well before bedtime!
[/STRIKE]Level Two ~ done
[STRIKE]Vacuum the mattress and air the duvet
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Put the floordrobe in the wardrobe
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Find 10 things to get rid of!..[/STRIKE]
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- 15 minutes filing!
- binbag dance
- Clean the windows
- 15 minutes sort out of the landing gibble.. see if you can find something to rehome!
:rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0 -
vanilla oh goodness what a disaster but glad you got most of it out - maybe it will all come clean with a normal carpet shampoo now?
holly well done on the survey and i will be watching to make sure that item gets done tomorrow:p:D oh no ....not a gf already......... thats a bad sign!:rotfl: hope you have plenty shower gel and after shave in!!!!:rotfl:
neveah you poor thing - hope its nothing serious - have you used arnica in the bruising?
PenPen hope the concert goes well and you are all in good voice:D
FFP thats brillian - well done you - hope you enjoyed it - i bet Mr Mac did!!!:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T
well a bomb has gone off in my LR - as it was my cleaner's day i decided we would re-arrange the LR - but as i told you earlier she didnt come so have a LR in total mayhem and chaos!!!! and it will be days before I can get it sorted at the rate i go. oh well better go do some more!!
toots xxPeace will be mine
could do better - must try harder
Live each day as if its your last
DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts
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carolinejane wrote: »back from walk with spike and plants watered. Meat loaf sounds like a good plan Penelope Penguin. What recipe do you use?
From Economy Gastronomy - it was OK, but not as flavourful as I'd hoped*Is now worrying that she's going to have to listen to Meat Loaf in stereo*:eek::rotfl:
I served it with HM chilli pickle - DS was amused to have Meatloaf and Red Hot Chilli Peppers on his plate together :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:toottifrootti wrote: »PenPen hope the concert goes well and you are all in good voice:D
Thanks, hun :A:rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0 -
Evening folks
Plants watered
Dinner cooked and eaten
Just got to do washing up now.
I feel tired tonight
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