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Weekly Flylady Thread 26th July 2010

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  • ajmoney
    ajmoney Posts: 6,469 Forumite
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    I am back home after my graduation, holiday and numerous weddings. We have unpacked and are working our way through the mountain of washing and when that is done the ironing.
    MFW 2025 No. 7 £1931.07/£2700
    MFiT-T7 No. 6 £4214.98/£30,000
  • MrsChaos
    MrsChaos Posts: 2,069 Forumite
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    ajmoney wrote: »
    I am back home after my graduation, holiday and numerous weddings. We have unpacked and are working our way through the mountain of washing and when that is done the ironing.

    Welcome back. I hope you had a lovely time.
  • carolinejane_2
    carolinejane_2 Posts: 1,556 Forumite
    Thats everything done on my list now I think with a few extras so its feet up and a chill now
  • tootifruities
    tootifruities Posts: 1,384 Forumite
    pigpen wrote: »
    let me know when you are back i'm here.. for a bit..until hunger gets the better of me!


    I'm here - do your worst :p
    :heart: R.I.P.:heart:
    Money Saving Diva
    mummyslittleboy
    :heart::A:heart:
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    please remember post #2 is the toots post!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • kazmeister
    kazmeister Posts: 3,338 Forumite
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    Still plodding away on this weeks list which is getting a tiny bit shorter!

    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level Three
    Vacuum under any furniture you can..

    Change any dead bulbs
    Extras
    Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
    Spend 15 minutes tackling a hotspot!!
    Check smoke alarms.. if you have none.. get some we had our lives saved by ours this morning!!!!
    Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level Three
    Extras
    HHI
    Wash lightshades, cooker hood and change any manky filters!
    Wednesday - Master bedroom & landing
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Strip and wash sheets
    Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing clean sheets[/STRIKE]

    Level Two
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance
    Wash windows
    Vacuum floors
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe paintwork
    [STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard.. [/STRIKE]
    Extras
    [STRIKE]Sort through a box of junk fom the landing
    [/STRIKE]
    Binbag dance
    [STRIKE]Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs[/STRIKE]!
    HHI
    Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE]
    Vacuum/mop all these floors
    Level Two
    Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
    [STRIKE]scrub the tiles.. paying particular attention to yellowed grout.[/STRIKE] I know its not old style but sprayed and left Astonish Mould and Mildew remover in the shower and OMG what a difference :T
    [STRIKE]Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Wipe paintwork on the landings
    Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
    Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
    Extras
    HHI
    Catch up relevant phonecalls
    Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
    Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!
    Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
    Level One

    Declutter and vacuum the floor!
    [STRIKE]Strip and wash and replace stinky bedding[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!![/STRIKE] - did the whole day yesterday
    Level Two
    Sort through a cupboard of clothing
    Sort through a box of toys/junk
    Binbag dance
    Level Three
    Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
    Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
    Dust and deweb
    Extras

    Make a list of 5 things you want done by the end of term
    HHI
    Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!!
    Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and such like!

    Dinner is done using veggies from allotment
    Fruit is simmering ready for more jam, oh and the blackcurrant sorbet I made on Friday is to die for.

    Right Dh is home so I better go and find him some dinner then get on with more folding clothes and remaking our bed

    Looks like I'll see you next week :D
    Mortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!
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