Weekly Flylady Thread 16th August 2010

pigpen

Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it!

Following requests to start things steadier for new members who did not realise the tasks list wasn’t a must do, just an encouragement. There will now be level 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just one task per day, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. If you want to do level 2 you add the tasks on level 1 with the level 2 tasks, if you want to do level 3 you add the tasks on, easy peasy. Choose a level to aim for but be realistic, if you’ve got a busy day on or are just starting etc aim for level one, if you get higher then great, if not then not to worry its only suggestions. Every room comes back around next week. Trust me some days I'll only be doing level one myself.

THESE LISTS ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS AND NOT A MUST DO LIST, ALWAYS WELCOME TO POST AND FOLLOW YOUR OWN.

Also adding a declutter mission each day. Another one where it’s up to you if you want to do it or if you need to. This follows requests from members who are looking to declutter. Fling boogies, hotspot clearing, cupboard sorts, drawer sorts etc will all be on this list. Any problems with this or any suggestions do please let me know.

A few of the basics before we start the week

Hotspots are any areas which if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!

Daily routines/todailies are anything you need to do today and every day stuff like laundry, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc

Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.

Fling Boogie/binbag dance - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag and whizz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.

Swish and swipe/S&S means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis
HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning, exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!
5GC five minutes gardening.. make it lovely for your family and enjoy it!

Other abbreviations you may find useful

WM ~ Washing machine
TD ~ Tumble dryer
SC ~ Slowcooker
BM ~ Breadmaker
DW ~ Dishwasher
SOAADFA ~ Sit on 'bottom' and do 'nothing'
KH/XH ~ Ex-husband and other not so polite version
DH/DD/DS/DW/DP ~ Dear husband/daughter/son/wife/partner/whatever
OH/SO ~ Other half/significant other
NN ~ nice neighbour
Toxic (friend/mother/sister/whoever) ~ person in your life that seems to exist to make your life miserable
AF ~ Aunt Flo 'time of the month'.. nothing to do with flying but it comes up often.
ETA ~ Editted to add
gibble ~ miscellaneous crap that appears forever homeless

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Clean the sink!
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units.. kickboards too!
Wipe small appliances and replace.. clean 1 to perfection..
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
Level Three
HHI
Tidy the undersink cupboard.. only put back what is supposed to be there!!
Wipe over oven and hob and fridge.



Extras

1. Dejunk windowsills
2. Degunge deterrgent drawers, filers and doorseals!!!
3. Degrot tiles
4. Empty and wash out bins!

Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
Level One
Open the windows and turn on some music!
Vacuum floors and sofas!
Declutter the chairs, floor and top of any cupboards!
Level Two
Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
Sort out coats, shoes and bags
Clean any ornaments, glass, mirrors, pictures etc
Level Three
Check those smoke alarms!
Wipe sofas, paintwork and dusty places
HHC in the hallway.. vacuum floors/stairs, wipe paintwork, fling that junk mail!.. if there is a charity shop bag.. FILL IT!
Empty and wash out vacuum cleaner.. don't forget filters!


Extras

1. Catch up on some calls/emails
2. Binbag dance
3. Clean switches and sockets
4. Wipe the windows in these areas

Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
scrub the tiles.. paying particular attention to yellowed grout.
Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
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

1. HHI
2. Catch up relevant phonecalls
3. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
4. Make a start on a craft project you've been wanting to do for ages!
   

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Declutter the floor
Remove and wash bed linen. replace before bedtime!!!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Wash windows and nets/curtains
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes floordrobe 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
Sort through a box or bag of stuff you've not looked at in months..
Extras

1. Binbag dance!
2. Wipe grotty paintwork.. touch up any bits that are looking shabby
3. Wash windows
4. Make sure you are well on your way to having the new school wardrobe kitted out.. what else needs buying? labelling?

Friday - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
Clear the floor!!!
vacuum the floor
Make half an hour to do something for yourself!
Level Two
Strip the bedding get it washed and remake the bed
Wash windows
Binbag dance (doesn't have to be in one room it can be from all over the house!)
Level Three
tidy the cupboards /drawers of clothes
Sort through a box of toys/gibble
Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork
Extras

1. Clean out any pongy pets
2. dust the light fittings/curtain poles etc
3. HHI
4. HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!!

tootifruities

Those who are new this week are posted in blue at the end of the list.

Please let me know if your name is missing - also let me know if you are a lurker so I dont take you off the list!!!! (I take off anyone who hasnt posted for more than 4 weeks otherwise the list would become unmanageable)

PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
toottifrootti.. Our official meeter. greeter and names keeper (as tootifruities)
soappie- because housework is not one of my strong points and my life is so full with work, community stuff etc., I need something like this to help me focus. Toots assistant.
toots3(or asbotoots or substitoots) another backup for toots


(L) permanent lurker!
(P) carrying a flybaby


abigail1
ajmoney
ALIBOBSY
allchange
allie23
Amandaj32
angielovesveg (L)lurking because if I actually posted I would never get the housework donex
AnWs_mum
ashia
beckiem
beemuzed (L)
boddy.. because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
cally_c
Carlsberggal
carolinejane
carol22
castri09
cazzab
ceebeeby (L)
chamichelle
Choccybix
claret100682
cloverfan (L)
cmazza
craftdaft
Craftyscholar
cyclingyorkie
DaisyDaisy66
danemi1
DayDreamBeliever
dinx1972.. (L)
divorcingjack
dragonflygems
Dustykitten because I keep falling off the wagon and love the community spirit
elliecarr
Eltee12
embb
fedupandskint
frankerooney
froddington
frugalzzz
funfairprincess
gertrudeanna
Ginger Snap
gotnodosh (L)
gratefulforhelp
greenbee
grumswifie
gunsandbanjos (GnB)
*H*
Helen jelly
Hellyboo
hex2
Hippy110
hollyh
honeybun16
hope6804
huston_kw
invisiblecabbage
Ishtar
jackieglasgow
jackywhizz
jan59
Jassa
JennyJewell (L)
jinky67
jjef
Jojo the Tightfisted
juliejim
Justamum - because I have (virtual) friends here
kalojac
kassey
kazmeister
kazwookie ~~ here for support and friends
Kevie192
kezlou
Lady-Liberty
LameWolf
lav1979 (L)
leed
lemanie
life in termoil
Lil_me - because she hates having CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome) but it comes naturally
liloandstitch
LilySue
lisa26
LittleBit
Little Miss Frugal
liuhut
London Welshcake
longtermlurker
macpep1
Magpie.
Mags_cat
Maisy_moo
marchio
Maxonian
merlin1
miaoww
mineallmine
MissHiggerty
missymouse
Molly41 (L)
Money Saving Diva
Mooloo
mOZzy lurking down under!
MrsBartolozzi
MrsChaos
Mrs_Beatson .. lurks! or holds up the bar
mrsmortenharket
msgnomey
Mudbath - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
mummyslittleboy
Mummyyof5
mumofjusttwo
Mum on a mission (MOAM)
Mumto5
nannyboo1
Natty68
net78
neveah
newlywed
Nicifer_noonoo (L) (P 240111)
nightsong (L)
nikki_angel (L)
Nneave
onestep
Penelope Penguin
penguin83 (L)
pinknfluffy0
Pink-winged
pipersky
pixiepeople
polkadot (P 290810)
Pollybear
pollyskettle
Poohbear59
prettypennies
procrastinator
PuddleGlum
puss14
Quillion
rach (P - 021010)
Redfraggle
roundtuit
Rummer
sammr85
SarahShattered
saver-j
seafarers_wife
serena
sexymouse - cause teaching and having a clean house should be possible
SGT (L)
short_bird
SkintGypsy
smartie12 (P- 140910)
Stefejb (L)
SummerMoon - sometimes lurker, sometimes posting
Sunnygirl
TAG
thifty
thriftmonster
toochoosey - cause every now and then i need a kick up the @rse
Triker
tyadog
Valli
Vanilla because I hate housework and need motivation
vivw
voiceofreason
welshkaz
wendywitch
wilf55
Winchelsea
wornoutmumoftwo
xx_Jo_xx
xxfibeexx
youngmum
yummymummy05
zoelikesjam
3tabbycats


New this week
MummyEm
sparkleworld
Liberty9515
Bibbitybob
torianut
redcoltraine
dizzyk
notjustlaura
Toodle
uropachild

juliejim

I'll be floating around but just got the caravan to keep clean so not too bad.

Hugs

Jue

Dustykitten

Yey I'm in and in the mood to clean

Dusty's List
Monday
[STRIKE]DS3 to fracture clinic[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean our room[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]boys to tidy their rooms
phone builder
HHG[/STRIKE]

Tuesday
[STRIKE]change boys beds[/STRIKE]
clean [STRIKE]bathroom and[/STRIKE] DS1's room
[STRIKE]take boys to mums[/STRIKE]
shop for swimsuit
[STRIKE]HHP
phone diving course[/STRIKE]

Wednesday
[STRIKE]DS1's tutor
shoe shoppping[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]clean kitchen[/STRIKE]
meal plan
shopping list
[STRIKE]friends for coffee pm
[/STRIKE]

Thursday
Friend am for coffee
clean DS2[STRIKE]&3[/STRIKE] rooms
HHG
friends for coffee pm

Friday
Dust living room and family room
HHP

This week
Buy for kids -
[STRIKE]Shoes DS2&3[/STRIKE]
goggles all boys - DS2 done
[STRIKE]Trainers DS2[/STRIKE]
Football boots DS1 - studs for DS2
Trumpet DS3
pencil cases to be sorted and restocked

kazwookie

Count me in again.

Thanks to all at flylady central command for all lists.

Mumto5

I'm in again this week. Thanks to Pigpen, Toots and Soappie.

We go to Cornwall early on Saturday morning and I want my home spotless before we leave on Friday night. I have mountains of washing and ironing to complete and the weather isn't helping! The puzzling shortage of bath towels has been resolved. Step forward DS1 who had 7, yes SEVEN, in his room!

DH is feeling industrious and has already attacked the kitchen bins (DS1 put an unfinished Maccie D's milkshake in upside down)

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Clean the sink!
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units.. kickboards too!
Wipe small appliances and replace.. clean 1 to perfection..
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
Level Three
HHI
Tidy the undersink cupboard.. only put back what is supposed to be there!!
Wipe over oven and hob and fridge.

Extras

1. Dejunk windowsills
2. Degunge deterrgent drawers, filers and doorseals!!!
3. Degrot tiles
4. [STRIKE] Empty and wash out bins! [/STRIKE]

fedupandskint

Count me in as I aim to complete 3 rooms by the weekend (instead of the usual weekend zoom around). Mind you at least it keeps me busy

toottifrootti

Thanks to pigpen for the lists xx

And I am in in whatever way I can manage!!!!

will go and find last weeks list and see what i didnt do

toots xx

Just bringing it forward so I can see where I am

this week's wee list............ actually it is quite short for a change so I might do some of pigpen's lists


Monday
DN
Tuesday
DN
Cornhill
deal with utilities swap
speak to council re neighbour's garden
gather stuff for DB
Wednesday
At DB's
DN
Thursday
DN
gardener
cleaner?
check bins are full for tomorrow
Friday
DN
Saturday
DN
do rota/lists to check when at church tomorrow
Sunday
Church
DN


Head down and batter on again

toots xx

lemanie

Evening, thanks to flylady central command. I'm in this week, want to be ship-shape before our hols.

wornoutmumoftwo

I'm in again third [STRIKE]time[/STRIKE] week lucky.
The boys are in school tomorrow so NO excuses not to get organised this week.

mummyslittleboy

I am in again this week, thanks to Pigpen, Toots and Soappie.

Sorry I disapeared we had some bad news in the family and I melted a bit but am puling myself back together and hoping to catch up on the house, I did blitz the kitchen today but thats about the most I have done for days:eek:.

Big hugs to all sorry haven't caught up on last weeks thread will try to at some point.