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Weekly Flylady Thread 27th September 2010
pigpen
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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
Dot-to-dot
this is a AnW'sMum's way of tidying - pick a small area (not a whole room) like a chair/coffee/table/shelf/worktop or wherever- thats your first 'dot' - totally clear it - clean it - and only put back what should be there - deal with what you have removed (not just move it somewhere else) then if you have time move on and do the same to another 'dot' -the idea is just like a child's dot to dot book, you aim to join up all the dots and have a tidy room. The trick is to keep each dot tidy until you get them all joined up!
The Spoon Theory
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/ar...e-miserandino
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Shine the sink!
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units
Descale iron/kettle/etc
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Clear and wipe tops of microwave/fridge/freezer
Check through the jars and cans and see what has been there forever and can be flung or needs to be used this week!!
Sort baking ingredients.. what needs binning what needs restocking and what can you use up this week?
Extras
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..
15 minutes filing
Level Three
Clean doors
Empty and wash out bins
Clean radiators/fires in these rooms
Extras
Level One
Declutter floor and floordrobe
Strip wash and replace bedding
Level Two
Vacuum Floors
Dust and Deweb
Binbag dance
Level Three
Tidy the linen cupboard
Wipe down the paintwork
Tidy away and shoes or books that are strewn about
Extras
Level One
Declutter and degrot the floors
Vacuum/mop floor
Level Two
Dust and deweb
Wipe all the paintwork in the hall and stairs
Wipe the sofas
Level Three
Check smoke alarms.. HAVE YOU SORTED FIRE SERVICES/CHIMNEY SWEEPINGS BEFORE YOU NEED YOUR FIRES???
Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.
Check oil/coal stores and prices for those who need them for their winter heating.
Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need replacing?.. and get rid of summer ones no longer needed!
Extras
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
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
Dot-to-dot
this is a AnW'sMum's way of tidying - pick a small area (not a whole room) like a chair/coffee/table/shelf/worktop or wherever- thats your first 'dot' - totally clear it - clean it - and only put back what should be there - deal with what you have removed (not just move it somewhere else) then if you have time move on and do the same to another 'dot' -the idea is just like a child's dot to dot book, you aim to join up all the dots and have a tidy room. The trick is to keep each dot tidy until you get them all joined up!
The Spoon Theory
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/ar...e-miserandino
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Shine the sink!
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units
Descale iron/kettle/etc
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Clear and wipe tops of microwave/fridge/freezer
Check through the jars and cans and see what has been there forever and can be flung or needs to be used this week!!
Sort baking ingredients.. what needs binning what needs restocking and what can you use up this week?
Extras
- Empty and wash out bins
- Sort through mugs and crockery.. fling the cracked and chipped bacteria breeding grounds!
- wash windows
- Thoroughly clean out 1 cupboard
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..
15 minutes filing
Level Three
Clean doors
Empty and wash out bins
Clean radiators/fires in these rooms
Extras
- Wash windows and sills
- Decant dribbles from bottles into fuller ones and bin those empties
- Wipe over sofas & chairs in these rooms
- Clean paintwork
Level One
Declutter floor and floordrobe
Strip wash and replace bedding
Level Two
Vacuum Floors
Dust and Deweb
Binbag dance
Level Three
Tidy the linen cupboard
Wipe down the paintwork
Tidy away and shoes or books that are strewn about
Extras
- Find some bits to send to charity shop/recycle
- Wash windows
- Wash any curtains etc that need it
- Sort through your make up and smellies.. are there any that can be rehomed/chucked?
Level One
Declutter and degrot the floors
Vacuum/mop floor
Level Two
Dust and deweb
Wipe all the paintwork in the hall and stairs
Wipe the sofas
Level Three
Check smoke alarms.. HAVE YOU SORTED FIRE SERVICES/CHIMNEY SWEEPINGS BEFORE YOU NEED YOUR FIRES???
Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.
Check oil/coal stores and prices for those who need them for their winter heating.
Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need replacing?.. and get rid of summer ones no longer needed!
Extras
- HHI
- Declutter and make pretty the under stair cupboard/space
- binbag dance
- Clean out any smelly pets
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
- HH-garden tidying!
- 15 minutes filing
- Wipe doors and paintwork
- Wash windows
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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Thanks for the lists pigpen - I will be back in this week even if only a little.
well here we go .....this week's wee list............
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Shine the sink!
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Clear and wipe tops of microwave
Sort baking ingredients.. what needs binning what needs restocking and what can you use up this week?
Extras- Empty and wash out bins
- wash windows
- Thoroughly clean out 1 cupboard
Monday
home from hosp
dig out C.tree for freegler
email to freegler when ready to collect
unpack hospital bag
get washing on
wrap and post ebay sale
email for ironing pickup for tomorrow
meal plan for week
phone maria
speak to Mother/NOF/L&G/C/N/A
order meds
make telephone consultation with Doc
ebay
Tuesday
not going to Cornhill
arrange to see A
write birthday card for W
ebay
Wednesday
not going to Cornhill pamper day
assisted shopping day - need some fresh stuff
ebay
Thursday
gardener 10-12
ebay
cleaner 12-2
Friday
ebay
Saturday
make up Church magazine 10.30
Community Lunch - helping 11.30
ebay
Sunday
Church
ebay
sort out clothes for tomorrow with C
Whenever...........- clean and defrost freezer
- defrost fridge
- filing
- Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice -
- Gather insurance documents*
- [STRIKE]Gather guarantees/instruction booklets*[/STRIKE]
- Gather important papers *(put all 3 together in one accessible file)
- Passport - fill in form, take to PO and submit - (need £85)
- eBay to get the money for painters bill/heater for LR/ tumble dryer/ trip switch repair/ debts /passport £85/outside plumbing repairs/ dividing fence / bunker, paving and power for new wheelchair
- Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
- Wash the vacuum cleaner innards and filters.. do not reassemble until completely dry!!
- get rid of old paint from shed
- pack for hospital
- arrange for back path to be widened
- arrange for slabs for bunker to sit on
- arrange to get bunker with R
- arrange for corner to get slabbed
- arrange for power to outside for charging chair
- [STRIKE]Christmas card list[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Christmas present list[/STRIKE]
- go and look for fire for LR
- hang new curtains in BR
- hang voile in BR
- repair bathroom blind
- return toxic's loan papers ( i have been 'hiding' them for her!)
- sell and payout toxic's eBay stuff
- sell and payout NOF's eBay stuff
- sell and payout F's eBay stuff
- sort out new utilities paperwork etc
- find out about hospital bed for home
- spray all window handles with WD40
- declutter as if moving
- gather stuff for auction
- charge ewbank
- email to cousin S
- crochet squares with odd wool
- do contacts list for DB
- do contacts for C/A/N/E/A.M
- meet up with J
- get heathers
- email council re help with path etc
toots xxPeace 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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oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh I dont believe I got post 3 as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and 4)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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everyone else is expecting the list later i think lolLB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0
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Hello! Errmm - I seem to have missed a week
Work is mad and I don't seem to have done much apart from go to work, come home and do school work and sleep. I am really hoping it gets better soon.
I have skimmed last week's thread so sorry if I've missed anything major.
rach - huge congratulations :T :j
valli - Happy Birthday
Congrats to the anniversary people and to any other birthdays I've missed.
welcome to all newbies
Love and hugs to all especially Toots and L-L :A"There's only one way of life and that's your own" - Levellers
"I'm feeling like a Monday but someday I'll be Saturday night" - Bon Jovi0 -
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:wave:Hi FCC, I'm here and aiming to be flying proper this week after a shameful week doing just bathroom, laundry and odd S&S.0
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I'll try again - stupid laptop has just decide to close down to do an update while I was posting.
Hopefully this week will be less manic and I might get some jobs done.
Happy Anniversary cyclingyorkies.
Thanks to all at FCC.
JueNST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
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froddington wrote: »Hello! Errmm - I seem to have missed a week Work is mad and I don't seem to have done much apart from go to work, come home and do school work and sleep. I am really hoping it gets better soon.
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I'm in again - thanks to all at FCC :A
Happy Anniversary to Yorkie :beer::rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0
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