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Weekly Flylady Thread 4th October 2010

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  • hex2
    hex2 Posts: 4,736 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Shysarah wrote: »
    I MUST NOT BUY ANYMORE BOOKS

    :eek:
    nattyt wrote: »
    Don't buy anymore until you've read them and give away as soon as you've finished!

    :eek:

    Or keep them all and buy more bookcases?

    DW emptied, WM on, chicken bunged in oven for dinner. Better make myself hoover, and get a chocolate cake made before DS2 stomach allegedly collapses from lack of chocolate cake :p

    ooh Sockdrawer and PP - sausage making is my next project as I am getting a Kenwood Chef next week. Salami sounds good too.
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • frankerooney
    frankerooney Posts: 167 Forumite
    Too busy to fly but still holding out hope I will find half an hour sometime this week...

    Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
    Level Two
    Wipe fronts of appliances and units
    Make a cupboard inventory.. and a list of stuff to stock up on.. make sure you winter survival kit is sorted.. candles, matches, medicines etc... and your car too.. first aid box, blankets.. you never know when you may need them!
    Level Three
    Clear and wipe tops of wall units.. only if safe for you to do so!!!!!!!
    Clean out all the drawers.. they are full of what?!
    Extras
    1. Empty and wash out bins
    2. Sort through mugs and crockery.. fling the cracked and chipped bacteria breeding grounds!
    3. wash windows
    4. Wipe/defluff blinds/curtains etc
    Tuesday ~ Master Bedroom and landing
    Level Two
    Vacuum Floors
    Level Three
    Tidy the linen cupboard
    Clear and clean top of chest of drawers or bedside cupboards
    Tidy a chest of drawers/bedside cupboard.. fling the junk/unworn stuff and make it all neat.

    Extras
    1. Organise christmas projects
    2. Gather up all the random gibble in a box or bag
    3. Sort through above gibble filled box/bag
    4. Clear and wipe window sills
    Wednesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    Vacuum floors and sofas!
    Declutter the chairs, floor and top of any cupboards!
    Level Two
    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. Clean switches and sockets.. Stock up on light bulbs and candles in this weeks shop!
    3. Wipe the windows in these areas
  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,225 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    sockdrawer wrote: »
    Oooh Pen Pen, have you made Salami before? What type are you making? I had a go a few months ago and it turned out beautifully! Current project is Lardo, bacon and salt beef. Not done them before, but can't wait!

    No - never made it before - would you mind giving me the benefit of your wisdom on this thread - DH and I would be very grateful :A

    I do have HM sausages in the freezer, and HM pancetta drying in the pantry :)
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • Curlytop40
    Curlytop40 Posts: 292 Forumite
    Washing's away. Just going to have a HHI which should see all that done too.
    July grocery- 24.40/220. NSD-1/3.
    Myself, DD, 2 cats, 35 weeks pregnant.
    Debts- CC's- V-775, F-1253.10, BC-3291.80, T-1429.08. Total-6748.98. All 0%. Aim- to pay £200 per month.
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hello all, I'm sorry to hear of your friens little boy, Sunny, hugs for you all xx (I think Mudbaths idea is fab!!) xx

    Went to pick up DD from school and was informed they are having pirate day on Monday and need to dress up as one....no money to spend on a costume that she will not wear again....so I'm thinking old jeans cut in zigzags, a stripy t-shirt and an eye patch drawn in with my eye pencil....any other ideas??? Will have a hunt to see if I can find a bandana somewhere too.........
  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Since I've got in from work I've

    Washed dishes
    WM x 1
    TD x 1
    Cleared LR floor
    Hoovered LR floor

    So I've mad a start - better do tea now before Cubs.

    Thinking of you and your friend's family Sunnygirl

    Hugs Wilf and Tooch - hope the finances sort themselves out soon.
    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
    I am so tired but i have managed to get most of the front garden done. Only one big tree and a small hedge to go but i'm gonna need hubby to hold the ladder. It is looking loads better out there.:D

    Dinner going on now and DD doing her homework, most update list later.

    Sunnygirl my thoughts are with you and there family.
    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
  • nattyt
    nattyt Posts: 431 Forumite
    Yes HEX Bookcases-yes there is always that! Hmm could be a shabby chic project!!
    Well i managed to sort that cupboard out. Its like detox! Feeling more human today thankfully!
    SUNNY I am so sorry to hear about your friends son. That is so sad. :(Will be thinking of you and sending MASSIVE positive thoughts. Life really is a bi@*h sometimes.

    Downstairs is looking gleaming.I am now waiting for people to email me back so I can pick up my bargain 99p mirror!!
    Kids room tomorrow while I haven't got any kids!:rotfl: Given a load of bits to charity so have decluttered too!
    If music be the food of love then play on
    "No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow". ღ ~Maya Angelou
    Doing it for my kids. For a better secure life. x
  • sockdrawer
    sockdrawer Posts: 677 Forumite
    hex2 wrote: »

    ooh Sockdrawer and PP - sausage making is my next project as I am getting a Kenwood Chef next week. Salami sounds good too.

    Are you getting the one with the sausage making attachment? Mine is unfortunately too old to take it but it seems to me it would be a huge advantage. I've not made sausages for ages. Must get my books out again :)
    Saving up £25000/£3500 by Jan 1st 2012 by selling my clutter. Remember I'm doing it for Dad.
    Textiles, languages, travel and a lovely home are not stupid things to want. You have immediate family's support.Appreciate what I've achieved so far. Other people's opinion of me is none of my business.
  • sockdrawer
    sockdrawer Posts: 677 Forumite
    Penelope_Penguin wrote: »
    No - never made it before - would you mind giving me the benefit of your wisdom on this thread - DH and I would be very grateful :A

    I do have HM sausages in the freezer, and HM pancetta drying in the pantry :)

    Love to Pen, (although I'm not very wise yet :) ) See you over there shortly. x
    Saving up £25000/£3500 by Jan 1st 2012 by selling my clutter. Remember I'm doing it for Dad.
    Textiles, languages, travel and a lovely home are not stupid things to want. You have immediate family's support.Appreciate what I've achieved so far. Other people's opinion of me is none of my business.
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