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Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd August 2010

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  • marchio
    marchio Posts: 106 Forumite
    All power to your elbow Vanilla
  • JennyJewell
    JennyJewell Posts: 1,574 Forumite
    Hi all :)
    I'm getting there very slowly but need a boost help me get these books sorted :) Anyone fancy a HHC,(I will be using it as a timer to prepare books but it's something I need to do) :)
    Anyone fancy it?
    I will be starting in 5 minutes :)
    Jen x
    Everything happens for a reason :)
  • JennyJewell
    JennyJewell Posts: 1,574 Forumite
    Ok ladies,(and gents) :)
    I'm going to be starting now if anyone would like to join in :)
    Jen x
    Everything happens for a reason :)
  • vanilla
    vanilla Posts: 3,277 Forumite
    I'll join you Jenny.
    Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.
    And things go wrong no matter what I do.
    Now and then it seems that life is just too much.
    But you've got the love I need to see me through.
    :j :j
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Hi,

    Since my last post i have

    Paid CC bill
    Finished cooking tea
    Eaten said tea
    Unloaded & reloaded Dw
    Handwashed oven trays
    S & S Kitchen
    Brought washing in
    Got changed ready to go to curves
    Put a bottle of water in the freezer

    As soon as OH gets here i'm off to curves. I'm regretting not going Monday now as it means to get my 3 workouts in i'll have to go tomorrow as well.:eek: I'm really full from tea as well so it's not good, :cool: i'll be glad in September when i can go in the morning again.
  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,242 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    We're all off out with a group of friends tonight, so will see you all later, or tomorrow :A


    Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
    Sweep and mop the floors
    Level Two ~ done :)
    [STRIKE]Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
    Wipe cupboards, appliances and kickboards!
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Scrub out rubbish/recycling and compost bins .. we don't want bugs in them!
    [/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wipe over the window sills
    Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
    [/STRIKE]

    Clean oven and hob



    Extras
    1. Clean out the foody cupboards
    2. Clean fridge
    Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One ~ done :)
    Level Two ~ done :)
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
    Wipe sofas and dusty places[/STRIKE]

    HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!! .. don't miss the huge bags of gumf brought home at the end of term!



    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Dust dados/coving/skirting etc
    2. Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it![/STRIKE]
    3. Spend 15 minutes tackling a messy cupboard or drawer.
    Wednesday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Level One
    Clean floors in these rooms
    Clean baths, toilets and sinks
    Level Two
    Clear any clutter from desk
    Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! (baby wipes are fantastic for this!!)
    Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important).. And your house phone.. they must be just as vile..
    Level Three
    Wipe down tiles in bathroom
    [STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
    Clean the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted![/STRIKE]



    Extras
    1. Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be
    Thursday ~ master bedroom and landing
    Level One ~ done :)
    [STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Strip bedding, wash sheets and remake the bed.. BEFORE BEDTIME!!
    [/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Vacuum floors
    [STRIKE]Tidy away floordrobe/chairdrobe and top of chest of drawersdrobe!
    [/STRIKE]
    Sort through one cupboard of clothing
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Sort out the airing cupboard or linen cupboard.. what can go? What do you need to keep?
    [/STRIKE]
    wash any curtains/nets that need it
    [STRIKE]Sort through one box of junk[/STRIKE]



    Extras
    1. Do a small job you have been putting off forever
    2. Sort out the junk from your favourite/most used handbag!.. Get rid of those receipts from 1982 from your purse! lol
    Friday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
    Level One
    Strip, wash and replace bedding
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Level Two
    Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
    Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed!
    Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
    Level Three
    Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet!
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork




    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. List 1 item to sell
    3. sort the shoes, coats and bags!
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • JennyJewell
    JennyJewell Posts: 1,574 Forumite
    Whoo-hoo books sorted :)
    Off to deliver them now :)
    See ya later folks :)
    Jen x
    Everything happens for a reason :)
  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Okay let's have a look!

    Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
    Sweep and mop the floors
    Level Two
    Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
    Wipe cupboards, appliances and kickboards!
    [STRIKE]Scrub out rubbish/recycling and compost bins .. we don't want bugs in them![/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Wipe over the window sills
    Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
    Clean oven and hob
    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
    2. [STRIKE]Clean out the foody cupboards[/STRIKE] 1 anyway
    3. [STRIKE]Clean fridge[/STRIKE]
    4. Run appliances through a clean cycle if they've not been done recently
    Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Open the windows and turn on some music![/STRIKE]
    Wipe and water the plants
    [STRIKE]Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum the floor now it is visible[/STRIKE]
    Dust the mantel and put back only whaat is supposed to be there
    [STRIKE]Straighten/tidy a bookcase[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clean any electricals.. be careful![/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe sofas and dusty places[/STRIKE]
    HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!! .. don't miss the huge bags of gumf brought home at the end of term!

    Extras
    1. Dust dados/coving/skirting etc
    2. [STRIKE]Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it![/STRIKE]
    3. [STRIKE]Spend 15 minutes tackling a messy cupboard or drawer.[/STRIKE] and the rest!
    4. [STRIKE]Wipe the sofas[/STRIKE]
    Wednesday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Level One
    Clean floors in these rooms
    Clean baths, toilets and sinks
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! (baby wipes are fantastic for this!!)[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important).. [/STRIKE]And your house phone.. they must be just as vile..
    Level Three
    Wipe down tiles in bathroom
    Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
    Clean the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!
    Extras
    • Sort through those half empty bottles or ones with only a dribble left and decant into one bottle and recycle the rest!!
    • [STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats etc [/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be [/STRIKE]
    • Spend 15 minutes shining mirrors and picture frames
    Thursday ~ master bedroom and landing
    Level One

    Declutter floors
    [STRIKE]Strip bedding, wash sheets and [/STRIKE]remake the bed.. BEFORE BEDTIME!!
    Level Two
    Vacuum floors
    Tidy away floordrobe/chairdrobe and top of chest of drawersdrobe!
    Sort through one cupboard of clothing
    Level Three
    Sort out the airing cupboard or linen cupboard.. wha t can go? What do you need to keep?
    [STRIKE]wash any curtains/nets that need it[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort through one box of junk[/STRIKE]
    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Do a small job you have been putting off forever[/STRIKE]
    2. [STRIKE]check all the smoke alarms are working as they should![/STRIKE]
    3. Sort out the junk from your favourite/most used handbag!.. Get rid of those receipts from 1982 from your purse! lol
    4. [STRIKE]Fill a binbag for charity shop (or the bin if you prefer!)[/STRIKE]
    Friday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Strip, wash and replace bedding[/STRIKE]
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one![/STRIKE]
    Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed!
    Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet![/STRIKE]
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork
    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Binbag dance [/STRIKE]
    2. [STRIKE]15 minutes filing [/STRIKE]
    3. [STRIKE]List 1 item to sell [/STRIKE]
    4. sort the shoes, coats and bags!
    Okay still loads to do but the good news is that I've sold my settee so hopefully I'll be getting rid of this one and getting my new one on Sunday.
    NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
    MBNA £5500
  • vanilla
    vanilla Posts: 3,277 Forumite
    Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces

    Sweep and mop the floors

    Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway

    Wednesday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

    Thursday ~ master bedroom and landing
    Level One

    Declutter floors
    Level Two
    Vacuum floors
    Tidy away floordrobe/chairdrobe and top of chest of drawersdrobe!
    Level Three
    Sort through one box of junk

    Friday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb

    Bit more done, boys even done their room. :eek:
    Dinner ate just need to load the DW up and keep the WM fed.
    Need to get all clothes sorted for tomorrow and get DD and DS3 bathed, roll on bedtime.
    Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.
    And things go wrong no matter what I do.
    Now and then it seems that life is just too much.
    But you've got the love I need to see me through.
    :j :j
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    One Miss Squeak

    6lb 14.5oz

    10:21am 4th August 2010

    We got home at 3pm today.. knackered but much much better than I was.. kidney function almost normal for a start!

    squeak.jpg
    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.)
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