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Weekly Flylady Thread 12th July 2010
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A quick update before I head off into town to get some petrol and pick up my library books. I am going to treat to myself to a late lunch/brunch in Sainsburys I think as I really fancy this
Haven't done a lot since last post apart from the darn ironing, oh and pottered around..still it's better than nothing..lol
Monday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Declutter and vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Wipe sticky marks from sofas.
Level 2
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Level 3
15 minute hotspot clearance!.. and/or filing
Extras
- Clear and wipe window sills
- Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
- Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
- HHI
- Shower
/dress/hair - even if it's just put in a ponytail
- Meds
- Breakfast
- treating myself to a late brunch in Sainsburys
- Wash up
- Make bed
- Feed birds
- Make homemade fly spray
- Cream/skirt wash load
- Hang cream/skirt wash load on line - if it stops blooming raining..lol
- Fold up clean towels and put away in airing cupboard
- Order calender/diary etc from Organisedmum.com - 2011 ones are now available
- Check emails
- Make Red Velvet Cupcakes
- Any bills that are due
- Hoover living room floor
- Pop to farm for more cherries
- Ironing
- Text A
- Text T
- Text E
- Write to T
- Ring T
Mortgage Free as of 20.9.17Declutter challenge 2023, 2024 🏅 🏅⭐️⭐️
Declutter Challenge 2025
DH declutter challenge award 🏅⭐️0 -
So far this morning.....
little bit of ironing, school run, ordered tablets at the chemist, HHE and 2nd load in the machine(first one on the line). Having a cold drink and going to look up the meaning of "rain"?????? No idea what you are all talking about??????????0 -
Can I play too please ladies? Will be mostly lurking but really need to keep motivated. Am currently on maternity leave with my seven week old baby and if I don't have something to spur me on I could well spend the next year on my bottom in front of the telly! Yesterday I bought me an old fashioned Ewbank sweeper thing, so today I have swept all my carpets with my new toy. Targets today will be-
Clean bathrooms thoroughly
Wipe all disgusting skirting
Return ten things to their rightful place
Wash a load of cloth nappies
Hang out washing from last nightDebt free as of July 2010 :j
£147,174.00/£175,000
Eating an elephant, one bite at a time
£147,000 in 100 months!0 -
Monday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Extras
:j:jAll done - see you tomorrow x"A cat can have kittens in the oven, but that don't make them biscuits." - Mary Cooper
"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful" - William Morris
Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose.0 -
This is where I am now....
Daily routines/todailies
laundry, T W T F S S
swish and swipe kitchen M T W T F S S
bathroom,M T W T F S S
ironing, M T W T F S S
making beds, T W T F S S
vacuuming high traffic areas,M T W T F S S
making meals M T W T F S S
Night-time routines
preparing clothes for the next day, M T W T F S
making lunches, M T W T
swish & swipes of the kitchen M TW T F S
tidying the living room . M T W T F S
My extras I need to keep on top of...
Fling Boogie/binbag dance M T W T F
HHE T W T F
Pick up suit from dry cleaners Mon pm
Pick up OH's tablets from chemist Wed pm
Monday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Declutter and vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Wipe sticky marks from sofas.
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Wipe and water plants
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Level 3
15 minute hotspot clearance!.. and/or filing
15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!
Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it
Check the smoke alarms
Extras- Clear and wipe window sills
- Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
- Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
- HHI
Ok, HHC at 10:30??????
ETA......here I go........see you in 30........0 -
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*grin*
bills all up to date so now my remaining monies can go on the remaining school uniform I need to get.. then next months can be for shoes and trainers for everyone..
face fed.. nom.. cocopops!!
just off on a manic spree.. school to sort DS3's uniform.. needs bigger size.. PC World to sort OH's lappy, Range for an A3 pad for DD1.. BnQ for glitter paint and a loo seat.. and pets at home for bunny food... 4 of these are along the same stretch of road but in 4 different car parks.. so it should be amusing!LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
OK explosion repair ongoing!
WM on
Recycling put out
camp stuff putting away WIP!Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang0 -
Thankyou for the welcome.
I've started!!!!! 2 lots of pots washed,dried and put away; third lot soaking.....yes it's that bad...heyho
mobiles topped up - and bought fresh bread and eggs while I was in the village...where the road is covered in soapy water.....is someone flying down there?
have opened kitchen curtains & switched on radio while I'm decluttering pots......think that must be fly-lady vibes heading this way to lighten the task
Right next lot of pots going down xxIT ONLY TAKES SMALL DAILY ACTIONSFOR MAGIC TO HAPPENRosemary Ikpeme0 -
Hi,
In my HHC i
Sorted recycling
Put dry dishes away
Washed up
S & S Kitchen
S & S Bathroom
Monday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Declutter and[/STRIKE] vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
[STRIKE]Wipe sticky marks from sofas. [/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything
Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Level 3
15 minute hotspot clearance!.. and/or filing
15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!
[STRIKE]Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it
Check the smoke alarms[/STRIKE]
Extras [STRIKE]Clear and wipe window sills
Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
[/STRIKE]
Extras (The items in red need doing TODAY so someone kick me if they're not done.)
Ebay
Sort Ds2's toys
Finish painting cabinets etc
Sort out sewing machine
Take up curtains
Sort car boot stuff
Sort bath toys & bleach / chuck
Clear top of FF
Put 2 bags of books on swap sites
Sort bathroom stuff
Get OH to take 1 cabinet Oh didn't bring his car so he couldn't take this, hopefully he will tomorrow
Wrap & post 2 books
Write holiday list
Unless the garage phone in the next 5 mins i'm walking to pick up Ds2.:cool:0
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