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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th October 2010

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  • ok showered, dressed (will put work stuff on before leaving) dishes washed, bread made and smelling gorgeous, and bedroom windows washed.

    now off to declutter some ironing then bruch of soup and home made bread wiht lashings of lurpack :j
  • macpep1
    macpep1 Posts: 1,749 Forumite
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    edited 20 October 2010 at 12:25PM
    Morning All :wave:

    Hope you are all well, its very very cold here today, it was -2 this morning when I was out scraping the car brrrrrrrr! I am managing to keep up with the lists this week, as DH was off for 2 days and was a good help and I have faithfully been doing an HHI every night and hope to have my basket cleared by the end of the week!!

    Hugs/spoons etc to those in need, special love and hugs to Lady-L, Toots & Diva x

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLOW & PEN-PEN :bdaycake: :bdaycake: Hope you both have a lovely day x

    Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area - ALL DONE - :j


    Extras
    1. Wash windows
    2. Throw away/rehome/sell 10 things from each room in the house!!
    Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
    Level One
    Level Two
    declutter and dust the mantle putting back only what should be there
    Level Three
    Clear and wipe window sills, and any electricals and picture frames etc
    Empty and clear out a cupboard..



    Extras
    1. binbag dance
    2. Wipe the paintwork and bannisters
    3. Wash any windows that have been neglected
    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom
    Level One
    Level Two
    Straighten a cupboard of clothing
    Empty all the bins upstairs
    Level Three
    Tidy a box of 'stuff'


    Extras
    1. HHI (you will get to the bottom of it all this week!) I hope :D
    2. Wash windows
    3. Binbag dance
    4. [STRIKE]Check doors and windows for draughts and make a plan of action for dealing with them[/STRIKE] New front door & front windows being fitted 27th!
    :TGratitude is the best Attitude :T
    Long Term Flylady
  • pigpen
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    2 carriers decluttered to my sister.. inc. 4 pairs of shoes a coat and dozens of pairs of tights!! I am sorting the wardrobe at the weekend so I'll have some dresses to go hopefully!

    wm half filled so I need more red stuff to chuck in
    1 load on the line.

    Off to find some more work surface..

    Should I charity shop all the lunch boxes?
    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.)
  • toochoosey
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    All darwers done....25 bratz and barbies dressed(2 missing a shoe????)

    Coffee break now while I find list, then back to it at 12:45......
  • Pollybear
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    :bdaycake:Happy Birthday to PenPen and Willow :bdaycake:


    Afternoon all

    Today's list done, the washing is out on the line and gradually drying. The sun is lovely but it's really cold.

    Also vacuumed right through downstairs after dusting the living room.

    Hope everyone's OK, still catching up.
  • Pollybear
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    Hey, I've just noticed I've got star - what is this for?


    The more you post, the more stars you get. Some of us are right gasbags ;)
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
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    Mon pm college, swimming
    Tue am welsh, work
    Thu welsh, work, placement
    Fri pm work, placement

    Daily routines/todailies
    laundry, T F S S
    swish and swipe kitchen W T F S S
    bathroom, T F S S
    ironing, W T F S S
    making beds, T F S S
    vacuuming high traffic areas, W T F S S
    making meals W T F S S

    Night-time routines
    preparing clothes for the next day, W T F S
    swish & swipes of the kitchen W T F S
    tidying the living room W T F S


    Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Area
    Level Two
    Empty and clean out fridge.. use up those almost past their best things and fling anything furry or icky!!
    Wipe units and appliances
    Level Three
    Run appliances through a clean cycle and make sure filters and detergent drawers are clean

    Extras
    1. Wash windows
    2. Dust and deweb.. we have loads of spiders looking for new homes at the moment!
    Tuesday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
    Level Two
    Wipe the sofas if needed
    dust and deweb

    Extras
    1. HHI
    2. Wipe the paintwork and bannisters

    Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom

    Level One
    Declutter the floors
    Strip the bedding get it washed dried and the bed remade! Vacuum and turn mattress if it hasn't been done in a while!
    Level Two
    vacuum the floors
    Straighten a cupboard of clothing
    Empty all the bins upstairs
    Level Three
    Tidy a box of 'stuff'
    Tidy up the floordrobe, inc. shoes bags and toiletries.
    dust and deweb

    Extras
    1. HHI (you will get to the bottom of it all this week!)
    2. Wash windows
    3. Binbag dance
    4. Check doors and windows for draughts and make a plan of action for dealing with them
    I'm sure I can get some of the Master bedroom done when I am vaccuuming DD's room(after I do the tobox and under the (cabin)bed)........
  • Pollybear wrote: »
    The more you post, the more stars you get. Some of us are right gasbags ;)

    Thanks Pollybear, I wondered what it was for. I see I have some catching up to do!

    x
  • toochoosey
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    I'm off again....Hope to be back by 2:00.......
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Thanks Pollybear, I wondered what it was for. I see I have some catching up to do!

    x

    Lol.. just a little!!!! I have around 18000 more posts than you...

    Desk in middle room decluttered for the first time in about 2 years... *glows with shame*

    Binbag 3/4 full.. :D

    Baby very warm and squawking so calpol'd then cuddles with daddy.. cue screaming..
    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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