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Weekly Flylady Thread 25th October 2010

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pigpen
pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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edited 27 October 2010 at 1:42AM in Old style MoneySaving
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 vital tasks for basic cleanliness, level 2 usually has some decluttering and clearing, 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. Binbag dances, 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 or carrier bag 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/FW ~ Ex-husband and other not so polite versions
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 dot to dot puzzle, 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

List will follow once girlies are sorted..

Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Declutter the floors
Vacuum decluttered floors!
Tidy coats and shoes, put summer ones away for next summer or in the bin or charity shop bag as required!
Level Two
declutter and dust the tops of any units and dust ornaments
Wipe the sofas if needed or wash covers as required
Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb
Declutter and wipe fire surround
Level Three
Check house for draughts and make a plan to plug them before it gets REALLY wintery cold!
Hang pictures/mirrors etc that you have had for AAAAGES and not got round to doing yet!
Empty and clear out a cupboard or drawer..


Extras
  1. HHI or HHC doing some task you ALWAYS put off!
  2. binbag dance
  3. Wipe the skirtings and window frames
  4. empty and wash out bins and fill coal/kindling baskets as required
Tuesday ~ 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
Get out your toothbrush and scrub the grout and taps!
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sills
Clean the oven and hob..
Scrubbing of the fridge

Extras
  1. Sort the childrens undies.. what needs replacing/flinging/hitting with a stick?
  2. Wipe skirtings
  3. wash windows
  4. Thoroughly clean out the jars and spices and cereal shelves
Wednesday - Master bedroom & landing
Level One
Strip and wash sheets
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing clean sheets
Level Two
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Wash windows
Vacuum floors
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe paintwork
Sort through a cupboard.. make it neat and tidy and get rid of what you no longer wear/need/use
Extras
  1. Sort through a box of junk fom the landing
  2. Binbag dance
  3. Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs!
  4. HHI or half hour doing something that needs it!
Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
scrub the tiles.. use an old toothbrush for the grout.
Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
Level Three
Wipe paintwork on the landings
Clear and tidy and sort towels
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras
  1. HHI
  2. Organise the car paperwork into a file of its own!
  3. Organise house paperwork into a file.. insurance docs/warranties etc
  4. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor!
Strip and wash and replace stinky bedding
Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
Level Two
Sort through a cupboard of clothing
Sort through a box of toys/junk
Binbag dance
Level Three
Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
Wash any curtains/cushions etc that are in need
Dust and deweb
Extras
  1. Sort all the pc/console games.. make sure they work and are in their right boxes!
  2. Clean out pets.. make appointments for any vaccinations they need!!
  3. Wipe away all sticky fingerprints and suchlike!
  4. defluff behind radiator.
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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  • tootifruities
    tootifruities Posts: 1,384 Forumite
    edited 31 October 2010 at 3:46AM
    Those who are new this week are posted in blue at the end of the list.

    Please let me know if your name is missing - also let me know if you are a lurker so I dont take you off the list!!!! (I take off anyone who hasnt posted for more than 4 weeks otherwise the list would become unmanageable)


    PIGPEN.. You may call me ma'am, HRH or merely 'Oh illustrious leader'
    toottifrootti.. Our official meeter. greeter and names keeper (as tootifruities)
    soappie- because housework is not one of my strong points and my life is so full with work, community stuff etc., I need something like this to help me focus. Toots assistant.
    toots3(or asbotoots or substitoots) another backup for toots

    (P) carrying a flybaby

    abdonz
    ajmoney
    aless02
    AnWs_mum
    Bibbitybob
    boddy.. because I need motivation and organizing. Plus I love the fun and support on here.
    cally_c
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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Gotcha Toots..

    I have LOADS to get through this week so that there baby better behave herself!!! I intend demanding the children sort their clothing with my supervising skills and that the girls room is sorted.. they are going to KH's Tuesday night until Wednesday and DS2 and DD2 have already said they don't want to go so I said they can stay here if that is what they want.. I think at 13 and 14 they can make their own decisions on such things. And once again after being specifically asked to deflea DD5 he hasn't done it, she was also wearing the same clothes she went in on Friday and no vest again!!!!.. and complained DD3 had cat fleas.. when they had been at his more than 24 hours and she had literally come in from school, got changed and gone to his on Friday so I am certain she cannot have had fleas living on her since Thursday!!!
    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.)
  • froddington
    froddington Posts: 6,697 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'm in - properly this week! My house really needs it :o

    Thanks to pigpen and Toots :A xx
    "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 Jovi
  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    edited 24 October 2010 at 9:26PM
    Thanks for the lists pigpen and keeping us on track.

    I'm in - just a little.

    well here we go .....this week's wee list........
    Monday ~ Living room, Hall
    Level One
    Vacuum decluttered floors!
    Tidy coats and shoes, put summer ones away for next summer or in the bin or charity shop bag as required!
    Level Two
    declutter and dust the tops of any units and dust ornaments
    Wipe the sofas if needed or wash covers as required
    Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb
    Declutter and wipe fire surround
    Level Three
    Check house for draughts and make a plan to plug them before it gets REALLY wintery cold!
    Hang pictures/mirrors etc that you have had for AAAAGES and not got round to doing yet!
    Empty and clear out a cupboard or drawer..

    Extras
    1. HHI or HHC doing some task you ALWAYS put off!
    2. binbag dance
    3. Wipe the skirtings and window frames
    Thats a BIG list for a monday!!!!!

    Monday
    WM repair needed ???? not sure
    phone E
    Tidy your underwear..

    fill 2 charity bags and put out for collection
    finish cat blanket
    cycle
    phone carers office with changes
    write or email care officer with concerns about last week
    Tuesday
    email elec reading
    cycle
    Cornhill
    Wednesday
    sort out wool
    check packing list - do I need anything?
    cycle
    wheels arriving
    discussion group
    Thursday
    cycle
    cleaner 12-2
    ebay packing
    Friday
    cycle
    assisted shopping 9-1
    Saturday
    ebay
    Mother
    cycle
    Sunday
    Church
    ebay
    cycle
    finish packing
    clean out fridge
    Whenever...........

    1. clean and defrost freezer
    2. filing
    3. Defluff behind the radiators..
    4. Gather insurance documents*
    5. [STRIKE]Gather guarantees/instruction booklets*[/STRIKE]
    6. Gather important papers *(put all 3 together in one accessible file)
    7. Passport - fill in form, take to PO and submit - (need £85)
    8. eBay to get the money for painters bill/heater for LR/ tumble dryer/ trip switch repair/ debts /passport £85/outside plumbing repairs/ dividing fence / [STRIKE]bunker[/STRIKE], paving and power for new wheelchair
    9. Wash light pull strings! (Painting with neat bleach works then rinse in a jug of water)
    10. Wash the vacuum cleaner innards and filters.. do not reassemble until completely dry!!
    11. get rid of old paint from shed
    12. arrange for back path to be widened
    13. arrange for slabs for bunker to sit on
    14. arrange for corner to get slabbed
    15. arrange for power to outside for charging chair
    16. go and look for fire for LR
    17. hang new curtains in BR
    18. hang voile in BR
    19. repair bathroom blind
    20. return toxic's loan papers ( i have been 'hiding' them for her!)
    21. sell and payout toxic's eBay stuff
    22. sell and payout NOF's eBay stuff
    23. sell and payout F's eBay stuff
    24. sort out new utilities paperwork etc
    25. declutter as if moving WIP
    26. gather stuff for auction WIP
    27. charge ewbank - cant find charger
    28. crochet squares/cat blankets with odd wool WIP
    29. do contacts list for DB
    30. do contacts for C/A/N/E/A.M
    31. meet up with J
    32. email council re help with path etc
    33. [STRIKE]wood treatment for shed WIP[/STRIKE]:T
    (started with 47 things on here!!!)

    Head down and batter on again
    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

  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Today I hung a picture which has been on the toilet window sill for 4 years!!!!!!!

    Tomorrow i have 2 huge mirrors and 3 pictures and 2 large posters to hang.. or rather, instruct OH to hang!!!!!!!!

    AND I MUST post motability forms
    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.)
  • Thanks Pigpen and Toots I've nearly done mondays list already this morning. Just about to dust and polish before I go to bed. At work at 7 tomorrow and have DD all week-half term so will get started now!!
    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.
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 29 October 2010 at 9:33AM
    I'm in, ironing at the moment, list to follow - thanks guys

    Half Term list

    [STRIKE]DS3 room
    hoovering
    dusting
    sorting out books DS3 with help
    sort out desk DS3 with help[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]change bed[/STRIKE]

    [STRIKE]DS2 room
    sorting - by DS2
    hoovering
    dusting
    change bed[/STRIKE]

    [STRIKE]Our bedroom
    Deep clean the window frame - this will be done this week[/STRIKE]:j:j:j
    [STRIKE]hoovering
    dusting
    change bed[/STRIKE]

    [STRIKE]Hallway
    finish clearing clutter
    hoovering
    dusting[/STRIKE]

    Any flying downstairs will be a bonus

    Online orders
    bulbs
    [STRIKE]oils[/STRIKE]
    return split jumper
    [STRIKE]ocado - done need to tweek[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]keep eye on bank accounts[/STRIKE]

    Garden - one job per day this week
    finish lifting dahlias - front done, back to finish
    remove runner beans, leaving a few days for pods to dry a bit
    [STRIKE]Plant bulb pot[/STRIKE]
    Plant out pot
    [STRIKE]HH soring in apple tree bed
    [/STRIKE]
    Demon jobs for this week
    Sort out last box of artwork
    [STRIKE]phone fence companies[/STRIKE]

    Bits and Bobs
    [STRIKE]dry and [/STRIKE]hang blind
    [STRIKE]finish sorting boxes from loft - nearly done[/STRIKE]
    make cookies
    governor pack to look over -started
    list of boys clothes to buy
    [STRIKE]trip to the dump[/STRIKE]

    For November
    Quotes for house insurance
    Boys saving accounts - review
    Write christmas cards
    window quotes
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • Shysarah
    Shysarah Posts: 535 Forumite
    Erm.. I am in but not sure what year we are in (giggles)
    GC 2011
    Jan £43.45/£40.00 Feb £55.14/£55.00 Mar £64.88/£120
    I MUST KEEP POSITIVE!!
    :A Time you enjoyed wasting, was not wasted (John Lennon) :A


  • Here I am. Again. See how I get on this week ;).

    Monday ~ Living room, Hall and Stairs
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter the floors
    Vacuum decluttered floors![/STRIKE] Just did this :)
    Tidy coats and shoes, put summer ones away for next summer or in the bin or charity shop bag as required!
    Level Two
    declutter and dust the tops of any units and dust ornaments
    Wipe the sofas if needed or wash covers as required
    Wipe and water plants, dust and deweb
    Declutter and wipe fire surround
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Check house for draughts and make a plan to plug them before it gets REALLY wintery cold![/STRIKE] DH just did this, including insulation under the bath. Who'da thought it!
    Hang pictures/mirrors etc that you have had for AAAAGES and not got round to doing yet!
    Empty and clear out a cupboard or drawer..

    Extras
    1. HHI or HHC doing some task you ALWAYS put off!
    2. binbag dance
    3. Wipe the skirtings and window frames
    4. empty and wash out bins and fill coal/kindling baskets as required
  • Thank you ladies, me in this week!
    Sealed pot challenge member no 1057
    No toiletries in 2011, well shampoo, toothpaste or deodurant!
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