Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd January 2011

mummyroysof3

is off to do a HHC, anyone want to join me?

helen_jelly

Been to Hairdresser so DS and I have decluttered lots of hair

Off to find my list

Helen x

PS Sabs10 - its good that you are making the kiddies do their own stuff - my DD starts big school in Sept and I've started [only since Xmas] to make her do more round the house and if she wants credit on her phone [thanks Father Xmas] then she has to earn it - she's a willing helper at the mo but I expect that to change - she come back round when she runs out of phone credit though - a little life lesson waiting for her I think!

raphanius

didn't get round to doing the pan cupboard yesterday cos after tidying the worktops i found some veg that needed converting into a chilli before it went manky.

just taken down the xmas decs

Tuesday ~ Living/family room, hallway and stairs

Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter EVERYTHING that does not belong in these areas[/STRIKE]
Dust and deweb
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum/mop.. inc. under furniture you can move without hurting yourself![/STRIKE]
Clear tops of cupboards/coffee tables/magazine racks etc
[STRIKE]Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Tidy coats and bags and shoes and make certain everything is ready for back to school!
Wipe banister rails/stair spindles/paintwork
[STRIKE]Tidy away christmas decs.[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Filing.. all the papers you just gathered up
2. Wash any soft furnishings that have not been done in a while or need doing
3. Wipe door handles and tops of door frames
4. Vacuum sofas.. don't forget under cushions!

done an online shop with Mr T cos i had some vouchers to use up and their new offers started today plus i CBA to go out shopping.

twinmum07

Had a better night last night than i thought we would. DD was in with us for about an hour but was quite happy to go back to her own bed. DS1 spend most of the night in with me and glued to me so he slept well but i didn't! We are just luck DS2(10 months) is a fabulous sleeper - 4 in a bed is a squeeze but 5 in a bed would be too much! Both DH and I have been quite unwell but I managed to get the kids to the opticians and he has made it into work. When we were in bed last night he had a text and realised he had to be in work at 10am rather than 11.45am as he had thought so i had to trail 3 kids to the opticians, which was 'fun'!
DS's eyes have improved slightly but he has had to be referred to the hospital, which is a pain but DD has been under hospital care for her eyes since she was 18 months so we are very familiar with the whole process.

DS2 is being super clingy today so i am struggling to get anything done at all but hopefully I can encourage the twins to distract him so I can get something done.

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level Two
Wash the units and appliances.
Give the pan cupboard a good scrub out.. fling the plastic tubs with no lids/botttoms/broken
Wipe over window sills and shine the taps
Level Three
Sort paperwork, warranties, insurance docs, phone contracts etc into a file so they are easily accessible and make notes of when things need renewing!
Dust and deweb
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. Thoroughly clean a small appliance (descale kettle/decrumb toaster for example)
3. Make sure diaries/calendars are up to date with appointments!!!

Tuesday ~ Living/family room, hallway and stairs

Level One
Declutter EVERYTHING that does not belong in these areas
Dust and deweb
Level Two
Vacuum/mop.. inc. under furniture you can move without hurting yourself!
Clear tops of cupboards/coffee tables/magazine racks etc
Level Three
Tidy coats and bags and shoes and make certain everything is ready for back to school!
Wipe banister rails/stair spindles/paintwork
Tidy away christmas decs.
Extras

1. Filing.. all the papers you just gathered up
2. Wash any soft furnishings that have not been done in a while or need doing
3. Wipe door handles and tops of door frames
4. Vacuum sofas.. don't forget under cushions!

Other bits
[STRIKE]DS1 to opticians at 9.30am[/STRIKE]
Return Wii game
Pay in cheques
Make leak and pot soup
Pack car up with my school stuff
Get twins school stuff out and ready
Last minute dash through the twin's holiday homework

sabs10

helen_jelly wrote: »

PS Sabs10 - its good that you are making the kiddies do their own stuff - my DD starts big school in Sept and I've started [only since Xmas] to make her do more round the house and if she wants credit on her phone [thanks Father Xmas] then she has to earn it - she's a willing helper at the mo but I expect that to change - she come back round when she runs out of phone credit though - a little life lesson waiting for her I think!

The phone has not arrived here yet, but is on birthday wish list - end of August. Don't have problem with getting help, i just need to remember to ask for it lol. I have always made the girls look after/prepare their school stuff. After all if i have to do it/carry it etc then i'd be going to school too lol

twinmum07

mummyroysof3 wrote: »

is off to do a HHC, anyone want to join me?

Oh yes - i will.
See you in half an hour

Pollybear

Afternoon all, not caught up yet.

I did the living room yesterday so I've just tidied round this morning. One load of washing done. Recycling crate and food bin emptied and back in.

My bedroom window has been stuck open an inch for months and I've been ramming old flannels and towels in the gap through this cold weather. DH said we'll get it sorted in the summer (never do anything today that you can put off until tomorrow). I got sick of it and I rang someone up this morning, who came round a couple of hours later to see what it was and should be able to fix it later this week. He's managed to shut the window for now so as long as I leave it alone it will be OK until he gets the new hinges.

I wish I'd done it weeks ago.

The next thing is to get up the courage to have the kitchen done. We've saved up the money but it took me months to get over having the bathroom done I hate having people doing stuff in the house. I know everyone feels the same so I just have to get on with it. When the window is done I will ring up for a quote.

Going to catch up now, my hands are really too cold to type!

cyclingyorkie

Plenty of ironing done - much more to do but the iron needs descaling...... but first it must cool down!:mad::mad::mad:

elly68

well i've got a washing basket full waiting so off to do that ,not doing living room until oh takes down decorations hoover is in the hall waiting for me and a few dishes to put away .think for the first few weeks i will just maintain the house as it is then start deep cleaning there after if thats ok.

Dustykitten

I've managed to get quite a lot done, dot to dotting. Think I'll do a meal plan and shopping list next and pop to Mr M, must remember to use my £5 vouchers.

DH due home early for a haircut so hopefully that means he can do the cricket nets run this week as I doubt he'll be in the country on home early enough to do many of the others.