Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd January 2011

seafarers_wife

melody69 wrote: »

Hi

Can I join too? Had given up on housework as we have been redoing our kitchen/diner for the last year and half (yes you did read that right) and everything that was in the kitchen/diner is randomly scattered around the house. The kitchen/diner itself is full of builder's stuff and there's a constant layer of brickdust on everything. I've never been that houseproud but even I have my limits!

And this seems manageable - I love lists! I started yesterday and am loving my new look bedroom. I'm ignoring today's list cos I'm not worried about the spare room so I'm doing Monday's instead. Going to enlist DH's help too when he gets home...

Ta everyone!

Have a :xmastree:so your noticed and get a welcome pm. take it slowly and build up gradually and stick with it for a few weeks at least and before you know it, it will just be maintenace each day rather than a deep clean.

neveah

hello all :wave:can i come back please? i am off to finish fridays list . xx

Dippypud

Hi all and the Newbies,:wave::wave:

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 Tommorrow for this !
Level Two
Tidy a chest of drawers
Vacuum, even if it means kicking all the mess into a corner heap!
Level Three
Binbag Dance.
Wash windows and sills, and curtains and blinds!

Extras

1. Wash stinky pet beds/houses
2. Dust all the light fittings.

Hugs to those in need, sticks (large or small), shiny spoons.

Dippypud

neveah wrote: »

hello all :wave:can i come back please? i am off to finish fridays list . xx

Yes, of course here is a tree so you'll get your welcome PM

:xmastree:

beckyandjack

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area [/COLOR][/U][/I][/B]
Level One
Sweep and mop the floors
Level Two
Wash the units and appliances.
Wipe over window sills and shine the taps
Level Three

Extras

Tuesday ~ Living/family room, hallway and stairs
Level One
Declutter EVERYTHING that does not belong in these areas
Level Two
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

Extras

1. Filing.. all the papers you just gathered up
2. Vacuum sofas.. don't forget under cushions!

Wednesday ~ Bathroom and study/pc area

Level One
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
Extras
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Sort through that pile of hotspots!

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Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing!
Level One
Declutter the floor and vacuum!
Level Two
Clear the top of at least 1 cupboard, wipe it down and make it look nice!
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

Friday ~ Childrens/spare rooms
Level One
Level Two
Sort through a box of toys/shelf/cupboard see if you can fit in some of the christmas stash
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


Getting there slowly.........:o

Ishtar

Hi all
Hope everyone is well? Sending hugs and spoons to anyone who needs one.

I've not been following the lists this week as I'm currently in the middle of a massive declutter - things get dusted/hoovered/wiped as they come free! For many reasons the underlying junk has remained from when we moved in almost 3 years ago, so this year I'm starting with this then I'll join in with the lists when I can.

Today I have done the following:

• Morning dailies
• 15 mins junk fighting in DDs room (this is a daily commitment now - she's drowning in junk).
• Sorted 2 x bags for charity shop from toys/books in the living room and DDs room.
• Generated 1 x bag for the bin/1 x bag for recycling
• WM x 1 (now hanging on the airer)
• Completely cleared the junk on my desk and done the filing.
• Relocated everything that didn't belong in the living room.
• Started looking at the junk piles in the hallway...

There's still quite a bit to do in the living room - it was an absolute pit :eek: - but this is more along the lines of proper deep cleaning now.

Phew! I'm off to get some dinner sorted and I think I'll sit down this evening with my feet up - I've earned it today!

Oh yes, and the black dog has gone, gone, gone! Now that I'm not breastfeeding any more I've been taking a supplement that boosts seratonin levels...I've got tons more energy now!

Anyway, I'd better feed the starving masses!

Take care all
D
x

Penelope_Penguin

Good evening :beer: We had a lovely day in Leeds, had coffee and cream cakes at Patisserie Valerie (and though again of a special Flyperson :A ) and went to the costume exhibition. Saw costumes that have actually been worn by your actual Colin Firth, Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp, Sean Connery, John Simm :drool::drool::drool:

There's proper snow in Leeds, but only rain here

now back and DH is building a fire, and DS will make supper later

onestep wrote: »

I'm not asking for medical advice but would appreciate some guidance on teenage depression.. My niece is not happy, & I know all teenagers go through patches but how do you know when it's not just a patch? And how can I help her?

Have you tried starting a thread on the Families Board? There's lots of useful nuggets of advice there. Hope she gets through this, and well done you for caring :A

Valli wrote: »

Pictures are on facebook - here's the photobucket link for those not on facebook (TOOTS)

My Bathroom

hum *rubs chin* that took ages.

Brill :T

ajmoney wrote: »

Thanks everyone for your posts. I was just worried at the length of time people normally take over it and I had just looked at the wedding board, most people have everything well over 6 months before.

Don;t go there :eek: Every time I look, it's full of bonkers bridezillas :rotfl:

mummyroysof3

well ive sent of my assignment- get results in march(seems along time to wait)

house is looking quite good now so im doing nothing else today- the kids can tidy the toys before they go to bed lol

maybemischief

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Don;t go there :eek: Every time I look, it's full of bonkers bridezillas :rotfl:

He he that had me giggling, what a brilliant description!

Mollinagirl Nice to see you posting, I was wondering today where you had got to. 9 days in bed, poor you, I hope you are on the mend now (((Hugs)))

DD bedroom is done, decluttered, tidied, straightened, vac'd, wiped & bed changed.

Unfortunately I can't even get in DS's room now, Thats a job for tommorow (with his help unfortunately, unless I can confince OH to take them out somewhere)

Penelope_Penguin

Valli wrote: »

Thing is, although I quite LIKED the LSB love (at least on my part) it was NOT. And I'd given it 6 months. Now if it was love on his part (and I kind of think it was) -well, he should have said;)

That says it all

maybemischief wrote: »

He he that had me giggling, what a brilliant description!

Not my description (wish I'd invented that word though :rotfl: ) but one I first saw on this site, in threads such as this :eek: