Weekly Flylady Thread 1st November 2010

VJ2010

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe fronts of appliances and units
get everything out of the fridge and give a really good scrubbing
[STRIKE]Wipe table and replace cloth if needed[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe window sills[/STRIKE]
Clean the oven and[STRIKE] hob.. [/STRIKE]
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.

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hallway and Porch!
Level One
[STRIKE]Find the floor!! Even under the shoe and coat racks![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum/Sweep/Mop[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]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?[/STRIKE] Done a month or so ago - bought a massive CD wallet and threw away all the DVD boxes
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!!)

Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE]
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
[STRIKE]Clean behind the loo, under the rim and the basin pedestal.. the bits we might usually neglect.. [/STRIKE]
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!
[STRIKE]Collect all the laundry from upstairs[/STRIKE]
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Who does not have a fire blanket/extinguisher in their home? Get one on your christmas list!!
[STRIKE]Declutter the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen.[/STRIKE]
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

Friday ~ Kiddies rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places
[STRIKE]Don't forget your weekly half your of 'you-time'[/STRIKE] Think I've done that for the last hour!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding and replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed[/STRIKE]
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!

Didn't think I'd done that much this week but it's still nice to see some things crossed off and I am impressed that my kitchen and living room have both stayed tidy all week! Am off to have a HHC in a minute to get DD's room tidy.

VJ

Mollina_Girl

ajmoney wrote: »

Can I have some positive vibes going his way please? He has just had a job interview...for the job he is doing! He thinks it went ok and should find out this afternoon. If he doesn't get it then he will go back to part-time hours rather than full. I can't wait until we know either way, it has been a stressful couple of months.

Positive vibes coming your way for you and your OH

xx

ajmoney

HHC anyone NOW?

Valli

*runs to catch up with AJ*

Ishtar

Hi all
Hope everyone is OK? Haven't had time to catch up with the thread so I'm sending hugs, spoons and positive vibes as necessary. Have just spent the morning in DDs room of doom and only managed to do half of what is required....still need to dust and hoover. On the plus side, I do have half a bin liner full of junk and I've sorted a bag for the charity shop too.

Anyway, here's the updated list for the week:

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
[STRIKE]Sweep [/STRIKE]and mop the floor
Level Two
get everything out of the fridge and give a really good scrubbing
Level Three
Clean the oven and [STRIKE]hob[/STRIKE]..

Extras
Thoroughly clean out the cupboard with pet food OR under the sink!

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hallway and Porch!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe radiator and defluff behind (sock on a stick!!)
Extras
Done


Wednesday - Master bedroom

Vacuum the landing and bedroom.
Sort through a cupboard.. make it neat and tidy and get rid of what you no longer wear/need/use

Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. HHI or half hour doing something that needs it!
3. 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?
4. Finalise those christmas lists.. Cards, presents,[STRIKE] food etc..[/STRIKE]
5. Make a note of any wrapping paper/cards etc you may need to buy.. don't forget the sticky tape!

Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE]
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. [STRIKE]bath, basins, bog.. the works!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean behind the loo, under the rim and the basin pedestal.. the bits we might usually neglect.. [/STRIKE]
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
[STRIKE]Wipe ALL the upstairs doors and frames.. don't forget the tops!
Collect all the laundry from upstairs[/STRIKE]
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc

Extras

1. HHI
2. Catch up on phonecalls/letters/emails, etc you keep forgetting/neglecting to do!
3. [STRIKE]Organise toiletries and see what needs replacing.. gather all those bottle dribbles into one to use them p.[/STRIKE]
4. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!

Friday ~ Kiddies rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter[/STRIKE] and vacuum the floor
[STRIKE]Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places[/STRIKE]
Don't forget your weekly half your of 'you-time'
Level Two
[STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding and replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed[/STRIKE]
Wash any other soft furnishings.. curtains etc
[STRIKE]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! [/STRIKE]
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
Binbag dance!

Extras

1. Wash windows and sills
2. Wipe all the door handles/knobs etc
3. [STRIKE]Sort through one box or drawer filled with miscellaneous gibble.. [/STRIKE]
4. HHI

So, still a bit to do but I think I'm winning. Have beaten the black dog with a stick and he's gone away again. Hope he stays away for a while...

Off to do the school run...in the pouring rain.
Take care all
D
x

ajmoney

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
[STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and mop the floor
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
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

1. Wipe tiles/grotty marks from walls
2. wash window sills
3. Thoroughly clean out the cupboard with pet food OR under the sink!

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hallway and Porch!
Level One
[STRIKE]Find the floor!! Even under the shoe and coat racks![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum/Sweep/Mop[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum and wipe sofas
Clean curtain tracks so they run smoothly (furniture polish on them after wiping is wonderful!)
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe radiator and defluff behind (sock on a stick!!)

Extras

1. Wipe lightbulbs and [STRIKE]replace with eco-bulbs any dead ones[/STRIKE] No dead bulbs
2. [STRIKE]Gather up all the car documents and put them all in a safe place[/STRIKE] Sorted everything the other day and shredding the stuff for the old car, just need to check everything is in order for the new one
3. 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!
4. 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.

Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum/mop all these floors[/STRIKE]
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..
[STRIKE]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![/STRIKE]
Level Three
Wipe ALL the upstairs doors and frames.. don't forget the tops!
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc

Extras

1. HHI
2. Catch up on phonecalls/letters/[STRIKE]emails[/STRIKE], etc you keep forgetting/neglecting to do!
3. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Who does not have a fire blanket/extinguisher in their home? Get one on your christmas list!!
[STRIKE]Declutter the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen.[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base
[STRIKE]Vacuum and turn mattress[/STRIKE] before replacing with fresh linen
Level 3
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE]
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

1. 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?
2. Finalise those christmas lists.. Cards, presents, food etc..
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Make a note of any wrapping paper/cards etc you may need to buy.. don't forget the sticky tape!

Friday ~ Spare rooms
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Don't forget your weekly half your of 'you-time'
Level Two
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

1. Wash windows and sills
2. Wipe all the door handles/knobs etc
3. Sort through one box or drawer filled with miscellaneous gibble.. from any room.. it just needs it!!
4. HHI

Triker

Hooray, I've managed to declutter quite a bit of paperwork, which isn't my forte, much prefer to natter incessantly...:rotfl:

3 big pieces of paperwork complete.

Plus numerous phone calls.

Going for a coffee then time to face dum dum duuuuuummmmm

The hell that is my house....:doh:

Valli

Well done on the paperwork Triker...

s'funny how THOSE jobs (ie the ones you put off again and again) are never quite as bad as you expected, make you feel virtuous when they're done and yet you still put 'em off
*blushes for shame as is just as bad*

my (almost) half hour with AJ consisted of bringing in the shoe rack, the doormats and the washing as it started raining. (I put kitchen stuff outside if I can while I clean the floor). I have flung my duvet cover, pillowslips and valance sheet into the TD for half-an-hour to finish off, then it will be jumpers. I have loads of laundry to do (due to losing a day) to must keep up the pace there.

seafarers_wife

well ive managed to wash up the dishes so once they have drip dried i will have plates again

have had to make a loaf of bread as ive none left - used the last of it for cheese on toast last night and it was gorgeous. so its now just sat rising for 1.5 hours to then get popped into the oven for half an hour to bake.

im trying not to spend any more money on food this month as i did a huge costco run a couple of weeks ago and everytime i go to the supermarket i buy more booze to stockpile for oh coming back.

OOOOOHHHHH a little bit of good news, remember a couple of weeks ago i was ranting about OH possibly not going to be back in time for the wedding, well i got a text at silly o'clock this morning and he says he thinks he will be back for start of feb :j

ajmoney

The plan is to do as many of the bold things as I can before OH comes home and any I don't get through I will try and do with him on Sunday. Even if this place isn't clean it may may make it a bit tidier and more organised, making it easier for next week.

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
mop the floor
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

1. Wipe tiles/grotty marks from walls
2. wash window sills
3. Thoroughly clean out the cupboard with pet food OR under the sink!

Tuesday ~ Living room, Hallway and Porch!
Level Two
Vacuum and wipe sofas
Clean curtain tracks so they run smoothly (furniture polish on them after wiping is wonderful!)
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe radiator and defluff behind (sock on a stick!!)
Extras

1. Wipe lightbulbs
2. 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!
3. 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.

Wednesday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
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..
Level Three
Wipe ALL the upstairs doors and frames.. don't forget the tops!
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Extras

1. HHI
2. Catch up on phonecalls/letters, etc you keep forgetting/neglecting to do!
3. Do a mini-job you have been putting off forever.. an email or letter or whatever!

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Who does not have a fire blanket/extinguisher in their home? Get one on your christmas list!!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base
before replacing with fresh linen
Level 3
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

1. 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?
2. Finalise those christmas lists.. Cards, presents, food etc..
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Make a note of any wrapping paper/cards etc you may need to buy.. don't forget the sticky tape!

Friday ~ Spare rooms
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Don't forget your weekly half your of 'you-time'
Level Two
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

1. Wash windows and sills
2. Wipe all the door handles/knobs etc
3. Sort through one box or drawer filled with miscellaneous gibble.. from any room.. it just needs it!!
4. HHI