Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd January 2011

hex2

Happy Birthday Greenbee

Broccoli cake :A

DW on, just need to sort uniforms and stuff for the morning. Working again tomorrow.

In my new capacity as sore person I am seriously thinking about getting a robot hoover thingy (a la Lakeland) - has anyone tried one? I know they used to be pants, but the one on Lakeland has lots of positive reviews.

sammiell

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floors
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces
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. HHI
3. Thoroughly clean a small appliance (descale kettle/decrumb toaster for example)
4. Make sure diaries/calendars are up to date with appointments!!!

Tuesday ~ Living/family room, hallway and stairs

Level One
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
Wipe and water plants
Level Three
Wipe banister rails/stair spindles/paintwork

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!

Wednesday ~ Bathroom and study/pc area

Level One

Declutter floors and chairs and pile all the paperwork in one heap
Clear desk of papers and junk.. give it a good wipe
Level Two
Wipe mouse, keyboard and polish screens while pc runs defrag.
Scrub bath, loo, sinks, showers
Level Three
Wash shower curtains/mat etc that are grotty
Clean paintwork and shine mirrors
Empty and wash out bins

Extras

1. Sort through that pile of hotspots!
2. Make room in the bathroom for your new christmas smellies! and get them installed
3. Clean radiators.. don't forget the back (sock on a stick/coat hanger!)
4. Get those christmas 'Thank you's' sent out!

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing!

Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding!
Declutter the floor and vacuum!
Level Two
Clear the top of at least 1 cupboard, wipe it down and make it look nice!
Sort out your toiletries and squeeze new ones in to be used.. sort out which presents are to be regifted.
Clear out a pile on the landing, be that on a table or in a cupboard
Level Three
Tidy away those homeless clothes and shoes and bags
Wipe over paintwork and window sills
Clearout the bedside units.. or the place you stash all your 'stuff'

Extras

1. Dust and deweb
2. Declutter a hotspot
3. Sort through your makeup and bin anything not used for a while.. i breeds bacteria and such nasties!
4. Sort underwear and get rid of anything unwearable or that you would be ashamed to be run over in.. if the paramedics can't see it noone should!!

Friday ~ Childrens/spare rooms
Level One
The most important task first.. make time for yourself.. a haircut, manicure, or just a relaxing bath in peace!
Strip, wash and replace bedding
Level Two
Tidy a chest of drawers
Vacuum, even if it means kicking all the mess into a corner heap!
Level Three
Binbag Dance.. fling those broken things and empty packaging!
Wash windows and sills, and curtains and blinds!
Make sure games are in boxes and books are straight on shelves

Extras

1. Wash stinky pet beds/houses
2. Dust all the light fittings
3. Chase appointments/put off call and emails/catch up with a friend you have been putting off
4. Check when appointments are due for dentist, opticians, smears etc.. Make notes in diaries/calendars

pigpen

Baby down for the night hopefully.. 3 pinks went down with a smacked bottom each.. I hate them spending nights at KH's he doesn't put them to bed until really late so hey think they can get away with piddling about at home when they have school.. anyway, just the 4 oldest to get away in half an hour.. I do love the routine of school and the fact the baby goes to bed at 8pm.. She is a star really.. so long as we don't nap after 4pm!

Decluttering Roses (my faves being the hazelnut whirl and there are 2 in the whole tin!!) and doing some knitting while watching expendables this evening.. MUST do a shopping list for tomorrow too..

Off to pee, play with DW, TD and WM and make a brew.. anyone need one???????????

jjef

Greenbee - Happy Birthday hope you have had a good day.

Pigpen - yes please for a cuppa.

First day back at work for me today think i spent most of it yawning must get to bed earlier tonight.
Since being home I have -
WM x2
TD x1
put away ironing (Toots its a bit late but all ironing done!!!)
s&s kitchen
s&s LR
pigpen Bathroom list done
put meat & fish away in the freezer and sorted meals out for the next 10 days
balanced bank ac

Thats me for tonight going to sit with couple of Good Food mags that a colleague passed on today so whenever that cuppa is ready pigpen.............

toottifrootti

Hex no havent any experience but was looking at them when i was in the store before Christmas - would be good to speak to someone with experience of them I agree.

pooh that really is ridiculous that you still dont have water - I hope you have been complaining - have they brought you bottled water?

toots xx

mummyroysof3

well today didnt turn out as expected, my tv is now up on the wall(after8 months) but other than the basics i didnt get much done really

someone i know is selling a kindle, i know hubby will say no so i havent even asked

oh well must finish OU assignment tonight with some chocs to help me lol

pigpen

:coffee::coffee::coffee::coffee::coffee:
:coffee::coffee::coffee::coffee::coffee:

'Elp thee sen.. Roses and biscuits on the side.. sugar in dish with spoon.. and use a different spoon for stirring not the sugar one!

Off to beat boys into bed.. they are shrieking like 5 y/o girls!! DS2 is 15 next week! :eek: I didn't realise boys of that age could get that high without helium!

lil_me

Happy Birthday Greenbee, I do hope you have had a very good day. Well done with OH, think you've handled things amazingly
poohbear I think you should get in touch with the local news, sharp kicked other areas into doing something once they were shamed on the TV and in the newspapers
toots stay in and stay warm!
Triker pleased you're feeling better
Mudders mwaaaaaahhhhh xx
Dippypud hope you get the answer you're wanting!
boddy ((hugs)) doesn't sound good, pleased you're sorted but please take care of yourself x
skylight send him a clearing/cleaning bill

Sorry not been about much, every time I log on I spend too much time reading threads and don't reply. I've been filling in/scratching off my list. I've not added todays list or done it yet, will add that in a bit and Fridays. I've done some of Fridays. I've started emptying the tins & things cupboard tonight which will become my pan cupboard. Tins and things in boxes for now, well one as once that was filled I stopped and haven't restarted. At least I have made a start so I will have to finish it. Pleased I am changing it as that cupboard is quite damp in addition to being super chilly.

I'm feeling really exhausted, not been sleeping lately so I was pleased when DS2 didn't want to go to cubs (no swimming club this week) Had my first day back 'working' and it was quite challenging then I have to be in Newcastle tomorrow for another. Forecast is for snow and I would like the snow to **** off if it doesn't mind too much as I could do without traffic.

Right, off to amend listypoos and decide to either.......finish emptying tins and things cupboard or open my OU boxes of books, or both :eek: I best go find #49 first

***offers Thorntons Alpini*** before I finish the full bag to myself nomnomnom

Mumof2_2

Thanks Pigpen, lovely cup of tea. I've brought along some Jammie Dodgers too - the old ones are the best I say!

I'm sat happily knitting away watching some carp on TV. Early night tonight as was woken at 5 this morning by DH stomping around getting ready to go to London today and tomorrow.

soappie

Lil-me - sending you a cauldron full of strength with a lot of hugs on the side

I think what we all need is some decent sunshine. It's certainly been lacking in these 'ere parts since Boxing Day. Though there are tentative (v. tentative!) signs of spring - or at least longer days. Last two mornings I've been woken by an urban fox calling for a lady friend and have heard a couple of snatches of bird song.