Flylady Challenge - Take 3

lynzpower

dont suppose any flyers around could take a look at my cleaning my oven thread??? Its really holding up the rest of my plans for the day :eek:

Ive finished the bathroom in the meanwhile, but I have to get cracking on the rest of the kitchen :eek:

HELP!

TNG

lynzpower wrote:

dont suppose any flyers around could take a look at my cleaning my oven thread??? Its really holding up the rest of my plans for the day :eek:

Ive finished the bathroom in the meanwhile, but I have to get cracking on the rest of the kitchen :eek:

HELP!

okee dokee - but remember, I am rubbish.........

lynzpower

TNG, dont you say that

pinkparrott

Hi I am i gradually turning os and have just found this thread, sounds like just what i need , but just to clarify-
is it about cleaning, and establishing a routine?
I have just returned to work (working 30 hours over 4 days)from a years maternity leave and want to keep on top of my housework etc.

Where should I start any tips. Do you do certain things on certain days,
am out of the house from 8am to 6pm so whens the best time for tackling stuff any tips appreciated?:D

Penelope_Penguin

Good Evening Fly Agents! Just got back from w***.

No news from Michelle, as yet, but I'm now off for 2 weeks, so I'll be checking at regular intervals.

Welcome, cashsaver! I also suffer from lack of motivation, but if Flylady has taught me anything, it's do things in Baby Steps. My way is to do 3 things for 15mins each, using the kitchen timer (eg, tidy kitchen, tackle paperwork pile, and hoover stairs). I then have 15 mins for myself, such as surfing MSE with a cup of tea.

Also, I like posting my list, then crossing off what I've done and adding more. That's very satisfying.

Pink Parrot, welcome to you too! That's long days. When do you feel most keen to do things? That's when to start. I like first thing in the morning, between DH going to w*** and small Penguns getting up.

Others have their own ways. Keep posting and we'll keep you going!

Lynz, will look at the oven thread after tea, or possibly tomorrow, depending on homework schedule.

Penny. x

Penelope_Penguin

Want to know some news?

Baby boy, 4.24am today Wednesday 18th October he weighed 7lb13oz. Mother and baby doing fine.

Penny. x

lynzpower

pinkparrott wrote:

Hi I am i gradually turning os and have just found this thread, sounds like just what i need , but just to clarify-
is it about cleaning, and establishing a routine?
I have just returned to work (working 30 hours over 4 days)from a years maternity leave and want to keep on top of my housework etc.

Where should I start any tips. Do you do certain things on certain days,
am out of the house from 8am to 6pm so whens the best time for tackling stuff any tips appreciated?:D

hi PP,
your best bet is to flick back a page & theres a link to the flylady site for another newbie - something like flylady.net babysteps)

Have a good read.

yes, it is about establishing a routine.

Im actually off work ATM so thats why Im doin so much, but I guess, I'll find it hard when I go back to work, to try & fit in all the things Ive been doing, partly cos we create more mess than I tidy ::rotfl: but I guess, the best time is whenever you can fit it in, Eg if you have a dishwasher, it might be a good plan to load & set it off before you go to work, likewise if you use a slow cooker, get tea in it, so its ready for the end of the working day ( plus witohut the pans to wash

lynzpower

Penelope_Penguin wrote:

Want to know some news?

Baby boy, 4.24am today Wednesday 18th October he weighed 7lb13oz. Mother and baby doing fine.

Penny. x

OOOOh cheers pen!

He really is the original flybaby

Congrats michelle & welcome to the little one :beer:

cashsaver

Thanks for the welcome Penelope Penguin... and congrats to Michelle !!!!!

I have taken small steps today before and after going to work and it has made a huge difference with little effort which suits me just fine!!!!

Thanks for all the advice too Lynzpower... cant wait to get started againg tomorrow... I will tryand post a list tomorrow but today I wrote one and got through it all. :T

p.s. sink still spotless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lynzpower

Great another convert :T

Welcome to our little gang

NOw has anyone got any OS solutions to sore shoulders from scrubbing the oven/tiles/ floors :rotfl:

Cashsaver,
A few things that might be cool to add to your lists of jobs which often get overlooked ( partic in my house )

Skirting boards?
INside of bedroom windows?
Blinds & curtains
polishing & dusting wardrobes?
Cleaning out the insides of the kitchen cupbaords?
hoovering down the sofa?
under the sofa?

Can you tell im a bit obsessed with cleaning at the mo!
Any "hotspots" areas, that more often than not are a bit of a tip? PC table is always boiling hot here, some people have a "dumping ground" somewhere, or do you have one of those drawers in the kitchen where *stuff* accumulates? You could go through that?

Whatever you do dont try to do them all in one day- or youll end up as frazzled as me!!!