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Weekly Flylady Thread 19th July 2010
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More washing done - kids hanging it out
Dinner all done and cleared away
Kids washing up what wont fit in DW
Hoovering now in process - 3 bedrooms done and I'm not on a hunt for DD who can scrub her floor
See you later hopefully on next weekMortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!0 -
Kazw - I owe you a beer! Thank you!I am the leading lady in the movie of my life
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Well I haven't got that much done this week. I haven't really felt like it
I'm on med's but they're not really making any difference at the moment.
Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
Sweep and mop the floors
Level Two
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
[STRIKE]scrub cupboards, appliances and kickboards![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Scrub the sink and shine the taps![/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe over the sockets and switches[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean fridge and see what needs using first [/STRIKE]
Extras
HHI
Sort through a cupboard or drawer.. I bet loads can be flung!
Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob..
Dust and deweb blinds/curtains!
[STRIKE]Write out food shopping list[/STRIKE]
Write out menus for a fortnight
Work out budget for the month
[STRIKE]Cut front hedge, bag cuttings[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]2 loads of washing washed and dried[/STRIKE]
Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Wipe and water the plants
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
Level Two
Vacuum the floor now it is visible
[STRIKE]Wash any throws/curtains/cushion that need freshening up[/STRIKE]
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
Level Three
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Wipe sofas and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!!
Extras
Vacuum AAALLLLLL the way up the stairs
[STRIKE]Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it![/STRIKE]
Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
Wipe the woodwork in these areas
[STRIKE]Cut back hedge[/STRIKE]
Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Check smoke alarms are working[/STRIKE]
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
[STRIKE]Declutter the floordrobe[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
[STRIKE]Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed [/STRIKE]
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
Extras
[STRIKE]27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter [/STRIKE]
Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
Clean windows in these rooms
[STRIKE]Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming![/STRIKE]
Thursday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. [STRIKE]defragment your pc while doing this.[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
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
[STRIKE]Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Collect all the dirty laundry[/STRIKE]
Extras
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
[STRIKE]Fling all those empty bottles and tubes [/STRIKE]
replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
clear a clutter spot in the bathroom and make it clean and decluttered!
Friday ~ those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[STRIKE]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!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
[STRIKE]Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! [/STRIKE]
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
[STRIKE]Make a start on sorting out the school stuff to out away/get rid of[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]15 minutes in the garden.. preparation for autumn, weeding or just enjoying! [/STRIKE]
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
HHI
[STRIKE]Friday fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]2 washes done[/STRIKE]
I hope to do better next week0 -
This is what I managed to get done - disappointed but at least I did get that done
Have been a tad emotional today - took me by surprise, I think it's the run up to the wedding and the panic of making sure everything is done in time! (I do wish I had sexymouse's organisational skills).
Never mind all is well for now - going to have a look at our shiny new thread,yay
Have a lovely evening all
Jenny xJennyJewell wrote: »Morning all
Thank you Dustykitten - tis good to be back
Big hugs to you onestep xx
Funny how Sunday is supposed to be rest day and yet I always feel revitalised and ready to go on a Sunday,lol! I think it's because if you work through the week and have a lie in on a Saturday we're ready to hit it on a SundayBut I have been out of work for about 3 weeks so that doesn't make sense? Have been doing bits and bobs mind? Hmm will find the solution to it
Sorry just rambling in my head out loud,lol!
Well I have a long list today that MUST be done
[STRIKE]Dishes[/STRIKE],(no change there,lol)
Tidy kitchen
Mop kitchen floor
Tidy living room
Polish
Hoover
[STRIKE]Wash towels[/STRIKE](They are in the wash anyway)
[STRIKE]Cook chicken in slow cooker[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dry DS1's trainers[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dry towels[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Feed animals[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Feed kids[/STRIKE]
Deliver orders
De-clutter bedroom
Polish bedroom
Hoover bedroom
Change bedroom around?
[STRIKE]De-clutter pantry[/STRIKE]
Mop pantry floor
De-clutter more of cold room
[STRIKE]Wash clothes[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dry clothes[/STRIKE]
Iron clothes
[STRIKE]Iron hubby's clothes[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Shower and dress[/STRIKE]
Time for me - soak my feet and paint my fingernails
Ok enough for now,lol - let's see how much I can get of this lot done today
Must walk away from the computer now and not let it sidetrack me,lol!
Hope you all have a lovely Sunday,catch you later
Jenny xEverything happens for a reason0 -
Hmm think I might also have my me time and soak my feet,they need it - sore and smelly,lol!
Jen xEverything happens for a reason0 -
Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]
Sweep and mop the floors
[/STRIKE]Level Two
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
scrub cupboards, appliances and kickboards!
Scrub the sink and shine the taps!
Level Three
Wipe over the sockets and switches
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean fridge and see what needs using first
Extras- [STRIKE]
- Do dishes
- [/STRIKE][STRIKE]or just do the hob[/STRIKE]
- Poo patrol
- [STRIKE]Load laundry[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Fold clothes put away[/STRIKE]
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Wipe and water the plants
[STRIKE]Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum the floor now it is visible[/STRIKE]
Wash any throws/curtains/cushion that need freshening up
Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
Level Three
Wipe sofas and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!!
Extras
1. Fold laundry and put away
2. [STRIKE] Put new couch covers on[/STRIKE]
Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check smoke alarms are working
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Declutter the floordrobe
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
Extras- 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
- Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
- Poo patrol
- Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming!
Level One
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms[/STRIKE]
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
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
[STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats,[/STRIKE] nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extras- Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
- Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
- [STRIKE]replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it [/STRIKE]
- Poo patrol
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
[STRIKE]
Strip beds, !! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
[/STRIKE]Extras
- 15 minutes in the garden.. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
- HHI
- Friday fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
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