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Weekly Flylady Thread 1st November 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 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
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units
get everything out of the fridge and give a really good scrubbing
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sills
Clean the oven and hob..
Get out all the medical supplies and medicines and fling the old stuff (it can be left at the pharmacy for safe disposal).. Replace anything used up.
Extras
Level One
Find the floor!! Even under the shoe and coat racks!
Vacuum/Sweep/Mop
Level Two
Organise the CD's/DVD's/VHS tapes.. fling the ones that don't work and make sure they are in the correct boxes! Are there any that can be rehomed?
Vacuum and wipe sofas
Clean curtain tracks so they run smoothly (furniture polish on them after wiping is wonderful!)
Level Three
Sort coats and shoes, wash any that are in need and take dry clean ones to the cleaner if needed!
Dust and deweb
Wipe radiator and defluff behind (sock on a stick!!)
Extras
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
Clean behind the loo, under the rim and the basin pedestal.. the bits we might usually neglect..
Check smoke alarms!.. replace batteries if needed and replace alarms if broken.. don't forget rooms with high sleepers must also have alarms.. smoke rises and thoe higher up will die before those in normal beds!
Level Three
Wipe ALL the upstairs doors and frames.. don't forget the tops!
Collect all the laundry from upstairs
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras
Level 1
Who does not have a fire blanket/extinguisher in their home? Get one on your christmas list!!
Declutter the floor
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Extras
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places
Don't forget your weekly half your of 'you-time'
Level Two
Strip and wash bedding and replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed
Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
Sort through a box of toys.. make some room for those lovely things Santa will be bringing for the good children!.. or the coal for the naughty ones!
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
Binbag dance!
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 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
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units
get everything out of the fridge and give a really good scrubbing
Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Clear and wipe window sills
Clean the oven and hob..
Get out all the medical supplies and medicines and fling the old stuff (it can be left at the pharmacy for safe disposal).. Replace anything used up.
Extras
- Sock pairing... fling all those without brothers!
- Wipe tiles/grotty marks from walls
- wash window sills
- Thoroughly clean out the cupboard with pet food OR under the sink!
Level One
Find the floor!! Even under the shoe and coat racks!
Vacuum/Sweep/Mop
Level Two
Organise the CD's/DVD's/VHS tapes.. fling the ones that don't work and make sure they are in the correct boxes! Are there any that can be rehomed?
Vacuum and wipe sofas
Clean curtain tracks so they run smoothly (furniture polish on them after wiping is wonderful!)
Level Three
Sort coats and shoes, wash any that are in need and take dry clean ones to the cleaner if needed!
Dust and deweb
Wipe radiator and defluff behind (sock on a stick!!)
Extras
- Wipe lightbulbs and replace with eco-bulbs any dead ones
- Gather up all the car documents and put them all in a safe place
- Have a check to see if you are still with the cheapest supplier for your utilities.. if we can save a few quid over the winter on our fuel then we should!
- Check when insurance policies are up for renewal and make a note on the calendar to remind yourself, many companies now do not tell you when you are coming to the end of your term.
Level One
Declutter floors
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
Clean behind the loo, under the rim and the basin pedestal.. the bits we might usually neglect..
Check smoke alarms!.. replace batteries if needed and replace alarms if broken.. don't forget rooms with high sleepers must also have alarms.. smoke rises and thoe higher up will die before those in normal beds!
Level Three
Wipe ALL the upstairs doors and frames.. don't forget the tops!
Collect all the laundry from upstairs
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras
- HHI
- Catch up on phonecalls/letters/emails, etc you keep forgetting/neglecting to do!
- Organise toiletries and see what needs replacing.. gather all those bottle dribbles into one to use them p.
- Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!
Level 1
Who does not have a fire blanket/extinguisher in their home? Get one on your christmas list!!
Declutter the floor
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Extras
- Make your christmas plan.. what crafts things do you do? What meals are you cooking and when? What size lumps of meat do you need?
- Finalise those christmas lists.. Cards, presents, food etc..
- Clean windows in these rooms
- Make a note of any wrapping paper/cards etc you may need to buy.. don't forget the sticky tape!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places
Don't forget your weekly half your of 'you-time'
Level Two
Strip and wash bedding and replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed
Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
Sort through a box of toys.. make some room for those lovely things Santa will be bringing for the good children!.. or the coal for the naughty ones!
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
Binbag dance!
Extras
- Wash windows and sills
- Wipe all the door handles/knobs etc
- Sort through one box or drawer filled with miscellaneous gibble.. from any room.. it just needs it!!
- HHI
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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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
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I'm in :j Thanks to you all at FCC :A:rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0
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Woohoo, must be a good omen, I am in for this week. Thanks everyoneSealed pot challenge member no 1057
No toiletries in 2011, well shampoo, toothpaste or deodurant!0 -
Found you....:) Thanks Pigpen for the lists(hope your sis is ok xx) and Toots for keeping us in check and having something ne=ice to say always xx0
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I am in, thanks to FCC. Only planning on level 1s this week as I haven't flown for 3 weeks now. Tidying and level 1s here I come!MFW 2025 No. 7 £1931.07/£2700
MFiT-T7 No. 6 £4214.98/£30,0000 -
I'm in,
Thanks Toots, I WILL try to be a better flylady this week...:o
Pud
C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z # 40 spanner supervisor.No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thought.Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only then will you realize that money cannot be eaten."l! ilyë yantë ranya nar vanwë"0 -
Im in again thanks to the FFC.0
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Thanks as always to HRH pigpen for the lists without which we would be sunk!!!!
I will be unable to keep track of you this week - no internet so my able assistant asbotoots will be looking after the names list and sending the pm to any newbies - she is quite busy this week so may only be able to skim the fred so please make sure that any new flyers have a Christmas tree so she can spot them easily!
Thanks for your help on this - i hope you all have a brilliant week.
toots xx:heart: R.I.P.:heart:
Money Saving Diva
mummyslittleboy:A:heart:
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I'm in again this week, thanks for the lists pigpen.:DSometimes 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 :j0
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I'm in. DH is at home this week - I'm at work and out every night - so I don't know how much will get done!NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000
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