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Weekly Flylady Thread 29th November 2010

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  • sammr85
    sammr85 Posts: 740 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Tuesday ~ Living room, Hallway, stairs!
    Level One
    Dust and deweb
    Level Two
    Pile up the hotspots and deal with their contents
    De-fingerprint glass, screens, windows etc
    Level Three
    Extras
    1. Wipe window sills and catches.. check they are locked!
    2. Wipe remotes .. they cannot be any cleaner than our germ riddled keyboard!
    Wednesday ~ Bedroom, Landing.. All Done :j:j
    Thursday - Bathroom, Loo & Study

    Level One
    Clear all floors of clutter
    Dejunk pc desk!
    Level Two
    Wash windows
    Wipe all paintwork
    Vacuum/mop all floors
    Level three
    Clean the bath/shower/loo's/basins etc
    Wipe the cup rings and dust off the desk
    Scrub down the tiles



    Extras
    1. [STRIKE] Delete 50 unwanted emails [/STRIKE]
    2. Defrag the pc and run a virus scan/spyware scan
    3. Binbag dance
    4. Write and post christmas cards!!
    Friday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
    Level One
    Strip , wash and replace bedding
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    Spend half an hour on YOU!!
    Make appointments for your christmas hair do, nail fix, hairy part waxed, fake tan.. whatever you need to do!
    Level Two
    Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
    Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed!
    Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
    Level Three
    Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet!
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork



    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. HHI
    3. List 1 item to sell ..
    4. Put up your decs!!!!!!!!! lol...
    WM x1

    [STRIKE]TD x1[/STRIKE]
    Vacuum LR, HW & Kitchen
    Check e-mails, internet banking and monthly spreadsheet

    Well I have just had to go and pick DS bk up from preschool as he has a poorly belly :( so not sure how much will get done today.
    Hugs spoons and love to all in need

    Samm x
    Total Debt at LBM - £19107.03
    Total now - £11091.22
  • up :D
    Monday ~ DONE !

    Extras
    1. Wipe down all the paintwork
    2. Clean sockets and switches
    Tuesday ~ DONE !

    Extras
    1. Wipe ALL light switches and plug sockets
    Wednesday ~ Bedroom, Landing..
    Level one
    Declutter the floor of clothing and mess and shoes and everything else!
    [STRIKE]Strip bedding and replace with clean
    [/STRIKE]
    Level two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on the landing
    [/STRIKE]
    Dust and deweb.. don't forget to do the lightshade[STRIKE]
    Polish windows and mirrors and any other glass/mirror
    [/STRIKE]Level Three
    [STRIKE]Fill a binbag of stuff to leave the house.. be it rubbish or clothing or bedding..
    Sort out old makeup and toiletries.. think of all those germies breeding on the lip gloss you've not worn since last summer
    [/STRIKE]
    ..
    Have you written christmas cards yet??? Go finish them off!


    Extras
    1. Catch up on emails/calls etc
    2. Dust behind radiators.. sock on a stick!
    3. Pile up the hotspots, or at least some of them and deal with it all
    Thursday - Bathroom, Loo & Study
    Level One
    Clear all floors of clutter
    Dejunk pc desk!
    Level Two
    Wash windows
    Wipe all paintwork
    Vacuum/mop all floors
    Level three ~ done :)
    [STRIKE]Clean the bath/shower/loo's/basins etc
    Wipe the cup rings and dust off the desk
    Scrub down the tiles [/STRIKE]


    Extras
    1. Delete 50 unwanted emails
    2. Defrag the pc and run a virus scan/spyware scan
    3. Binbag dance
    4. Write and post christmas cards!!
    Friday ~ Childrens pits, spare or neglected rooms!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Strip , wash and replace bedding
    [/STRIKE]
    Declutter and vacuum the floor
    [STRIKE]Spend half an hour on YOU!!
    Make appointments for your christmas hair do, nail fix, hairy part waxed, fake tan.. whatever you need to do!
    [/STRIKE] Off to DH's christmas Party tomorrow :j
    Level Two
    Sort through a cupboard.. any cupboard, could even be a kitchen one!
    Drag out and sort all the gibble from under the bed!
    Straighten the toy boxes and shelves
    Level Three
    Wash any soft furnishings that need it.. or the duvet!
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe sticky grotmarks from the walls, doors and paintwork

    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. [STRIKE]HHI
    3. List 1 item to sell ..
    4. Put up your decs!!!!!!!!! lol...[/STRIKE] Not until the week before Christmas :p
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • Triker
    Triker Posts: 7,247 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Hi all,


    school closed again so DD2 having a lie in, work inaccessible and I was supposed to be heading to Norfolk today for work but obviously cancelled. Hubby is delighted he's not an operational manager any more and keeps saying so, just deciding what to do today really.

    I think today will be a sort out finances day.

    I have to open a bank account for DD2.

    Claim my old Tesco vouchers back and convert before the 6th December as they revert to a 3 times the value rather than a 4 tmes the value...thread here for lost vouchers for those who have not yet checked.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2838758

    I also have random paperwork, finances related to sort, and today seems as good a day as any.

    My car was stuck last night, cat litter was the key, after digging out the snow round the tyres, I sprinkled some round each tyre and it gave me enough traction to get out.
    DFW Nerd 267. DEBT FREE 11.06.08
    Stick to It by R.B. Stanfield
    It matters not if you try and fail,
    And fail, and try again; But it matters much if you try and fail, And fail to try again.
  • Ok off to start on the study, which has become a dumping ground for xmas presents.
    Also make batter for toad in the hole for lunch today.
  • sexymouse
    sexymouse Posts: 6,131 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wipe units and large appliances[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Give one small appliance a good clean![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe out the fridge[/STRIKE] and defrost freezer
    Level Three
    Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
    Shine any steel/aluminium. (dab of oil on a dry mf cloth works wonders)
    Clean through a cupboard


    Extras

    1. [STRIKE]Clean the oven and hob[/STRIKE]
    2. Wipe down all the paintwork
    3. Clean sockets and switches
    4. Dust and deweb
    Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
    I married Moon 8/4/2011, baby boy born 26/9/2012, Angel Baby Poppy born 8/11/15, Rainbow baby boy born 11/2/2017
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,583 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    TOOTS

    Thursday is DONE
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I have a snotfest thing going on today so I shall be decluttering drugs in copious amounts.. and loo rolls.. good job I just stocked up!

    Everyone home again today.. had the primary school been open only Mimi was going in anyway.

    today I am decluttering children out into the garden to get freezing.. they can then all dress the chrismas tree which I shall wrestle from the cupboard while they are screaming and arguing over snow outside lol If we have time we have tree ornaments and paper chains they can make too.. :D

    They are ALL (bar DS2 and DD1) in the girls room playing with duplo at the moment.. wearing just thin cotton pj'.. no socks, no slippers and no even a dressing cake .. silly children!

    I have no choice but to trek myself out.. ebay stuff to post and a shower hose has to be purchased.. I am desperate for a shower as is OH
    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.)
  • HHC achieved

    DW x 1 (junior assistant)
    WM x 1 (junior assistant)
    DS's bed stripped (junior assistant)
    kitchen - counters cleared, washed up odd bits, lunch out of freezer, random things rehomed properly, coffee made, rice pudding thrown in SC (me)
    washing draped about rads (both of us)
    plan for day agreed eventually (both)

    30 mins with my coffee, quick surf and makeup list for supermarket - then we are off, DS to do the shopping, me to pay & drive the car (though even only 8 I know full well that he knows what to do and given half a chance....he has tried once!)

    Moam
    Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.... life is a WIP.


    Snowball says too far away, working hard to bring it forward.
  • Thursday - Bathroom, Loo & Study – Bathroom done
    Level One
    Clear all floors of clutter
    Dejunk pc desk!
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wash windows [/STRIKE]– done in bathroom, also mirrors
    [STRIKE]Wipe all paintwork [/STRIKE]done in bathroom
    [STRIKE]Vacuum/mop all floors [/STRIKE]– done in bathroom
    Level three
    [STRIKE]Clean the bath/shower/loo's/basins etc [/STRIKE]- done
    Wipe the cup rings and dust off the desk
    [STRIKE]Scrub down the tiles[/STRIKE] - done



    Extras
    1. Delete 50 unwanted emails
    2. Defrag the pc and [STRIKE]run a virus scan/spyware scan [/STRIKE]– virus scan done will defrag tonight.
    3. Binbag dance
    4. [STRIKE]Write[/STRIKE] and post christmas cards!! – all cards written, will post them next week
    Friday ~ Childrens/Spare/neglected rooms - adapted for my dining room(spare room done with Master bedroom) - DONE:j


    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. Put up your decs!!!!!!!!! lol... – Not doing yet
    Dailies

    Sweep & mop kitchen floor.
    [STRIKE]Tidy and S&S bathroom. -[/STRIKE] done
    S&S study, wipe over PC desk and keep free from clutter.
    Hoover downstairs i.e. living room, hallway, bathroom, dining room and study.




    Hidden places left to sort and de clutter
    Office

    2 x double fitted wardrobes, - Done:j

    Dining room

    Under stairs cupboard – will be a WIP

    Spare bedroom

    Large walk in wardrobe – will be a WIPbut won’t be too bad once all the Christmas decs come out. A lot of it belongs to DD. She is hoping to get a bigger flat with her BF after Christmas so this will make a big difference.

    I'm just going to have another cuppa, I can't believe how much tea I'm drinking! Then plan to do the office.

    :eek:It's snowing really heavy again:eek:

    Stay warm and safe,

    xx
  • AnW'sMum
    AnW'sMum Posts: 4,416 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Valli wrote: »
    IF you have a condenser boiler and it stops working pour HOT water over the pipes (outside) as the condensate (ie the water) will have frozen.

    Sound advice, that was a problem we had last year, also told a neighbour to do just that last night :D

    Morning all

    Snow day here again although it took til 9.30 to get the parentmail text. Miss A was worried it would affect her attendance if she didn't get there and school was open! Huge sighs from her when the text came :D I reckon it will be closed tomorrow as with the shear volume of snow (3 foot plus :eek:) even if we get no more it won't be clear enough for traffic to get through.

    Obviously I have not gone to work (15 miles away, can't get 15 inches never mind 15 yards or miles!).

    Has been snowing quite ferociously this morning, big fat flakes.

    Stay warm and safe everyone.
    Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang :D
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