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Weekly Flylady Thread 13th September 2010

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  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Invisiblecabbage, huge hugs xx
    Just lost my post....stoopid connection, but basically, emptied upatairs bins, S+S'd kitcen and LR and did HHI. Then went for an ok lunch.

    Toots, Hope the person who upset you soon realisses xx
    .
    Dontknowanymore welcome to the thread and Hugs about your Nan xx.
    Crafty, I'm afraid I'm the worst for wasting money on shopping, I usually go to mr t or the co-op and just buy what I fancy!!! Really should start to meal plan.....xx.
    Hugs to those with unwilling helpers at home xx

    No word from Pigpen??? Hope everything is ok xx
  • Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
    Level One
    :j
    Level Two
    :j
    Level Three
    :j
    Extras
      :j
    Tuesday - Master bedroom & landing
    :j
    Level Two
    Vacuum floors
    Level Three
    :j
    Extras
    1. Tidy floor of the wardrobe!
    2. Binbag dance
    3. Sort under bed!
    Wednesday ~ Living/family areas.
    Level One
    wipe away any sticky grubby marks on sofas - will wash all covers next week :eek:
    Level Two
    :j
    Level Three
    :j
    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Sort out one drawer/cupboard
    Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Level One

    Clean floors in these rooms
    Level Two
    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
    Wipe down tiles in bathroom..
    Extras
    • Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
    Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
    Level One
    :j
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor
    Level Three
    Clean 2 windows
    Extras

    1. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
    2. End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!


    Quite pleased with that :)

    Might hoover LR and upstairs before kidlets go to bed and then see if I have all the ingredients for that ginger cake...
    So, there are these boys,
    They kinda stole my heart,
    They call me Mummy


    WW 37lb (2 STONE 9lbs! :j ) lost since July, 11tybillion to go...



  • go to bed really early:eek: need to be in bed by 8.30 at the latest as I have to be up before 6:eek::eek:



      I hope all goes well tomorrow toots

      xxx
      Yesterday is history
      Tomorrow is a mystery
      Today is a gift
      That's why we call it 'The Present'
    1. Helly I absolutely admire your energy and committment! Go girl.....
      Yesterday is history
      Tomorrow is a mystery
      Today is a gift
      That's why we call it 'The Present'
    2. xx_Jo_xx
      xx_Jo_xx Posts: 2,858 Forumite
      Uniform Washer
      Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area :j

      Extras
      1. Wipe skirtings
      2. wash windows
      3. Thoroughly clean out 1 cupboard
      Tuesday - Master bedroom & landing
      Level One
      Strip and wash sheets..... will do this at the weekend
      Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing clean sheets
      Level Two
      Vacuum floors
      Level Three
      Sort stuff from the top of the wardrobe.
      Sort that present cupboard.. incorporate what you can to birthday/christmas list
      Sort through a box of junk fom the landing

      Extras
      1. Tidy floor of the wardrobe!
      2. Binbag dance
      3. Sort under bed!
      Wednesday ~ Living/family areas. :j
      Extras
      1. HHI
      2. Sort out one drawer/cupboard
      3. Sort a pile of stuff you have been ignoring for an age!
      Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
      Level One
      Level Two
      Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
      Level Three
      Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc whatever needs cleaning.
      Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required

      Extras
      • Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
      • Clean the radiators in these rooms
      • Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
      • HHI... a bit more gone!
      • Do any toothbrushes/sponges etc need replacing?
      Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
      Level One
      Level Two
      Vacuum the floor
      Dusting..
      turn and vacuum mattresses!!
      Level Three
      Clean 2 windows
      Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
      Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

      Extras
      1. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
      2. Sort through one box or toys.. if you have no children find a box of junk.. is there anything that needs to go?
      :)Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, but always flying:)
      You are supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God's sake! - The Holiday
      DFW :idea: August 2013... Debt total £15,475.56 - Jan 15 £11,738.66 - DEBT FREE by 2015
      Feb GC £48.02/£250 (£201.98)
      :D I will declutter my house and debts :D
    3. Dustykitten
      Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
      Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
      Toots I swear you list is getting longer! Good luck for next week sweetie.

      Still battling with laptop but German Apple cake is done. Kids back and eating must be wine o'clock
      The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
    4. toochoosey
      toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
      Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
      Good luck for the coming week Toots xx
      I have got the boxes and DD and I put them together yesterday so they are ready.....hope to keep my promise xx
    5. updated list, the house still hasnt been hoovered and i really cant be bothered. im now sat here with a glass of wine and half a ton of recorded murder she wrote, working out all the random little jobs that i want done to tidy up the house further and get myself more organised.

      Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
      Level One
      Sweep and mop the floor
      Shine the sink! - will do once dishes are dry
      Level Two
      Level Three
      Extras
      1. Wipe skirtings
      2. wash windows
      Tuesday - Master bedroom & landing
      Level One
      Level Two
      Vacuum floors
      Level Three
      Extras

      Wednesday ~ Living/family areas.
      Level One
      Clear and vacuum floors
      Clear and vacuum sofas.. wipe away any sticky grubby marks
      Level Two
      Dust and deweb.. shine any glass/mirrors/electricals
      Level Three
      Vacuum under furniture you can move safely
      Extras

      Thursday - Bathroom - done

      Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms & PC area
      Level One
      Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc - put away ironing
      Level Two
      Clear any clutter from desk
      Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
      Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
      Vacuum the floor
      Level Three
      Clean 2 windows
      Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season! - blue ikea bag in corner of my bedroom
      Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

      Extras

      1. Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
      2. Sort through one box or toys.. if you have no children find a box of junk.. is there anything that needs to go?
      3. End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
      Wedding Jobs
      pick up cake
      sort out wedding stuff
      sort out magazines take to mums
      take mixer down to grandparents
      book holidays needed from work for wedding
      email full guest list to parents
      get full addresses of guests

      My random jobs
      load of bedding
      load of blacks
      load of work clothes
      shredding
      pick up delivery from next
      do meal plan for next week starting from friday
      ikea bag in corner of bedroom
      green box in corner of bedroom
      clean out green radly bag
      change handbag to something smaller
      book osteopath
      clothes mending
      book ironing collection - not giving up this luxury as its addictive
      sort out clothes - charity shop/bin - 2/3 of my wardrobe is old, tatty and not worn
      book waxing apts
      clean car
      water in car
      buy deicer
      book cattery/speak to neighbor about watching cat
      sort out central heating times
      alphabetise dvds - much easier to find what ones i want if they are in order
      book apt for car to get discs replaced.
      book induction at gym
      sort out glass recycling
      close abbey accounts as no longer used
      register for call credit
      update sentinal card protection
      re-hem curtain in hall.

      Renewals

      October
      House insurance
      tv licence

      December
      Car insurance
      car tax
    6. AnW'sMum
      AnW'sMum Posts: 4,416 Forumite
      Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
      I need boxes - will be looking at Ikea - may be a job for my flylady friend next month when she visits:cool:

      Wooohoooooooooooo we're off to IKEA :D:D:D (apologies Mudders :p)
      :mad::mad::mad:
      OK who's got the keys to the flybus?
      Someone needs sorting out.

      Reserving my place :)

      Phew finally caught up, just in time for dinner and the new fred!

      Just about to dish up but will be standing by soon should anyone want to call us ;)
      Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang :D
    7. actually no its shrinking Dusty!!! I am hust about to go and strike something else off! not stressing over it as it will be there for a week or 2!

      good girl tooch even one box will be a start - I will be watching!!

      have just managed to get turbo lister loaded onto the lappy and listed something so well pleased as I couldnt get it to work when I tried it the last time I was in - so now i just need to take some photos and I can get some things loaded through the week.

      tea scoffed so now better do the phone calls and that will be something else off my list - except 1!!!

      will be keeping an eye out for piggers too
      toots xx

      toots xx
      Peace will be mine
      could do better - must try harder
      Live each day as if its your last
      DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts

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