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Weekly Flylady Thread 20th September 2010

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  • 365days
    365days Posts: 1,347 Forumite
    edited 24 September 2010 at 8:35AM
    Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
    Level One
    and mop the floor
    Clear and wipe worksurfaces
    Shine the sink!
    Level Two
    Wipe fronts of appliances and units
    Decrumb the toaster!!
    Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
    Level Three
    Clear and wipe window sills
    Clean out the fridge thoroughly..
    Clean the burners and removable things from the hob thoroughly so they shine!






    Extras
    1. Make a start on christmas cakes!
    2. Wipe skirtings
    3. wash windows
    4. Thoroughly clean out 1 cupboard
    Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    and turn on some music!
    Vacuum sofas!
    Declutter a couple of shelves!!
    Level Two
    Clean any fluffy electricals
    Check those smoke alarms!.. get fire brigade to come do a home check if you have none..
    Level Three
    wash windows
    HHC in the hallway.. vacuum /stairs, wipe paintwork, fling that junk mail!.. if there is a charity shop bag.. FILL IT!



    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. HHI
    3. Sort a paperwork pile.. filing, shredding and organising bills to be paid!
    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
    Level 1
    Sort medicine cupboard, check BB dates.. and refill first aid box.. don't forget to stock up on cold supplies!!
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
    Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
    15 minutes grotspot clearance
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom
    Sort one area of clothes or linen storage
    Wipe woodwork...



    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. Clean windows in these rooms Thursday ~ Bathroom and study..
      Level One
      Declutter floors
      Clean bath, loo, shower.. etc etc.. you get the idea..
      Level Two
      Mop/vacuum floors
      Wipe the desk keyboard monitor etc..
      Pull out the desk and clean under and behind.. :D
      15 minutes filing
      Level Three
      Clean doors
      Empty and wash out bins
      Clean radiators/fires in these rooms
      Extras
      1. Wash windows and sills
      2. Decant dribbles from bottles into fuller ones and recycle those empties
      3. Wipe over sofas & chairs in these rooms
      4. Clean paintwork
      Friday ~ Childrens/Spare room or substitute for a neglected room
      Level One
      Declutter floor
      Strip bedding.. washed and replaced!
      Level Two
      Vacuum floor
      Sort a box of toys or junk
      Rehome/bin 5 items
      Level three
      Dust, deweb and wipe away sticky grots
      Straighten the shelves.. replace all the stuff thtat shouldn't be there
      Tidy the clothes cupboards
      Extras
      1. HH-garden tidying!
      2. 15 minutes filing
      3. Wipe doors and paintwork
      4. Wash windows
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  • LameWolf
    LameWolf Posts: 11,238 Forumite
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    vanilla wrote: »

    It's me and hubby's anniversary today, 4 years married. Hubby decided to make dinner as long as i peeled the spuds so not a bad deal. :D
    Happy Anniversary Mr & Mrs Vanilla. Enjoy your dinner.:)
    365days wrote: »
    Had to laugh at todays 'strip the bed wash the sheets' thing.

    Did this at 4am as my Cat decieded to have her litter of kittens on my bed last night!

    MUm and babies (5) doing well. Think there might be more to come!
    I sometimes think Piggers is psychic! :D
    Awww bless; any chance of pics of the kitties when you and they are more settled?:o
    If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)
  • AnniversaryCakeVan6A.jpg

    To the Vanillas :) The children have gone to Explorer Scouts, so I have 2 hours to myself. I'm going to finish in the kitchen, send an e-mail to DH, then do some paperwork with something I've recoreded off TV :D
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    Happy Anniversary Vanilla

    I'm a wee bit achy from too much gardening.

    Ironing tonight with Ugly Betty and I need to make our bed and get DS2 to make his once I've collected him from football training.

    Planning on a day in he family room tomorrow sorting and cleaning and paperworking.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
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    Happy Anniversay Mr and Mrs Vanilla xx

    Well done to 365days cat, glad all are well

    Forgot 1 or 2 people...sorry, I've been on comparison sites looking to lower some outgoings.......(((hugs))) to all in need xx
  • Happy Anniversary to Mr and Mrs Vanilla - enjoy your lovely meal

    365 - I would have been in shock if this would have happened to me - how cute though and I bet they're lovely little bundles of fluff!
    final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
    DFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 155
  • Hi guys, been for a scan today so definitely pregnant this time, real live baby.

    No flying but did heat up ready meals!!

    eta vanilla Wishing you many more happy years to come - may the worst day of your future be better than the best day of your past.
    Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x
  • 365 days - kittens! how lovely. Our youngest cat was 3 days old when we first saw her!

    Vanilla - Happy Anniversary.

    Haven't done any flying today and just off out to a meeting. Manana (sp?) x
    Yesterday is history
    Tomorrow is a mystery
    Today is a gift
    That's why we call it 'The Present'
  • Freecycle collection made - another thing to tick off the list!
    final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
    DFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 155
  • boddy
    boddy Posts: 3,326 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Tuesday - Sitting Room and Hallway DONE

    Cracked on with the living room this morning before going for my reflexology. Later went to my Tai Chi class. After that it was DGGD3s 1st birthday party.

    Off to check on the washing and sort the newspaper rack out.

    msgnomey Hugs.
    Jo Thanks for the news on Toots.
    Happy Anniversary to Mr and Mrs vanilla.

    Toots
    Thinking of you.x

    Hugs for everyone specially Toots. Lady L. Diva and LW.
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