Weekly Flylady Thread 10th January 2011

Valli

silvermaid wrote: »

Sometimes it seems there's so much that it is not even worth starting.

In which case I heartily recommend AnW's patented dot-to-dot method
(see post 1)
PLUS your home didi NOT get into a state in 1 day - and probably not even in 1 week or 1 month SO why would you think it would be cleared in a week?

-It won't

BUT

each little achievement, little cleared area/drawer/cupboard/outwardly tidy room is a step in the right direction...

adopt a few mantras (may I recommend mine - don't put it down...) and YOU WILL get there
the people who live in your house will start to see the benefit of also keeping tidy and, before you know it half-an-hour a day with the occasional blitz will be enough to keep on top of the mess, carp and muck.

Add a few (heartless and cruel) rules and they will HAVE to join in.

Here, for instance, I live with teenagers...
(my own fault - I wanted cute babes but 'forgot' they grow)
teenagers who don't have clean clothes IF their dirty clothes don't get put into the wash in time - school uniform and all!
they soon get the idea;)

kazmeister

receipts all decluttered, now need to work on that budget then tomorrow maybe I can fly (although DH will be at home and he doesnt like me to clean house while I can spend time with him!)

greenbee

Valli wrote: »

(my own fault - I wanted cute babes but 'forgot' they grow)
teenagers who don't have clean clothes IF their dirty clothes don't get put into the wash in time - school uniform and all!
they soon get the idea;)

I like this

Sod all flying done today... DW was set off but I haven't emptied it, or done the laundry or anything as OH upset me last night. No running. Eating cr*p. But I've been self-indulgent today and hope to get my act together tomorrow. I NEED to do my tax return and sort out some paperwork. The house isn't actually too bad and needs a bit of tidying more than anything else.

pigpen

I've decided I ought to decutter mself to bed after an hour and a half snoozing in the armchair.. it is so comfy!

DW done
WM been on so we have nappies.. I'll get them in the dryer before I go to bed.
Recycling and composting all out
Vacuuming of front room done
remaining christmas decs all down.. I am thinking of shaped scissors so the children can make next years gift tags.. might keep them occupied for a weekend..
bins all emptied.. wheelies out tonight
Reclaimed table in the back room

washing not folded but I will attempt to get some done tomorrow..
I have a bill to pay only £50 but needs must!

Mediation in the morning which I am so looking forward to.. baby coming too so she better behave herself.. I am leaving at 11:30, I am not discussing contact further, he isn't interested; I know it, he knows it and the older children know it.. The house is mine, if he wanted to live in it he shouldn't have made it impossible for DS1 to be here and he should have kept it in his pants! I'm paying for it not him, so it is mine.. I have been tolerant, patient and sympathetic (totally and absolutely out of character for me!!!) and I am fed up of it, you get nothing being nice and I don't even like being nice.. I am an OGRE.. RRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(until we get there and I agree to anthing just for a peaceful life.. lol BUT I really really want to say if he tries forcing us to move, we will move, nearer OH's family see how he likes that )

seafarers_wife

list for tomorrow if its not on there its been done or doesnt need doing especially with the bedrooms since i dont have kids only a cat :rotfl:

GSI INSPECITON - chase up dude landlord has arranged.
also need to do a pile of shredding and some filing
load of whites
fold ironing for ironing lady

Monday ~ Living Room, Porch and Hallway
Level One
sweep/mop/vacuum floors
Level Three
Wipe over sofas (waiting for polti to do this)
Vacuum under furniture you can move without damaging yourself
Sort services/chimney sweepings and suchlike - chase up GSI
Extras
Wipe/dust electricals and sockets and switches!
Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors - will do once ive done all downstairs
Wipe units/appliances (waiting till i get my polti to do this)
Wednesday ~ Study and Bathroom/loo
Level One
mop/vacuum floors
Extras ~ just 3 today as they are time consuming
Gather insurance documents/guarantees/important papers together in one accessible file
Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
Declutter the floor.. and vacuum it!
Level Three
Clean fronts and behinds of radiators!
Wipe tops of upstairs door frames
Extras
Sock pairing session.. you have to pair up at least 20 odd socks!
Clean vacuum innards, pipes and filters.. do not use again until it is all dry!
Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms.. or any other room you have neglected
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Half an hour of you time.. no star if you don't do it!
Level Two
Sort through a box of junk - box in my room
BINBAG DANCE!
Level Three
Sort through all the games and make them nice and neat (or disappear)
Extras
Wash a set of curtains and rehang - will steam clean with my polit

helen_jelly

Monday ~ Living Room, Porch and Hallway
Level One
Wash windows
Level Two
Clean doors and door furniture
Level Three
Wipe over sofas

Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level One
Wipe and replace small appliances
Level Two
Wipe units/appliances
Level Three
Tidy, clear and wipe the top of the freezer
Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave, kettle, iron,
Clean appliance filters.. WM, DW, Kettle, Vacuum cleaner.. cooker hood..

Wednesday ~ Study and Bathroom/loo
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floors
Clean the bathroom fixtures and fitting.. while the pc defrags!
Level Two
Polish mirrors and taps and pictures and shower screens etc
Wipe over all the paintwork..
Declutter the desk and clean the keyboard etc.. icky germs.. and shake out those biscuit crumbs!
Level Three
Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice
Clean the downstairs curtain poles/tracks.. furniture polish is a foolproof way of making the curtains run smoothly again!

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
Declutter the floor.. and vacuum it!
Strip the bedding, wash and replace!
Level Two
Vacuum the dust mites off the mattress and turn it if you can!
Level Three
Clean fronts and behinds of radiators!
Wipe tops of upstairs door frames

Extras

1. Mend 1 item you have been putting off for weeks!

Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms.. or any other room you have neglected
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Strip wash and replace bedding.. Vacuum and turn mattresses is not beeen done in a while!
Level Two
Wash duvets/curtains etc if not been done for a while
Level Three
Sort through all the games and make them nice and neat (or disappear)
HHI

Extras

1. Mend an item you have been putting off..
2. ALL the dirty laundry to the wash baskets

Not much to do in 1 day then lol :rotfl:

Helen x

Penelope_Penguin

Good morning :beer: Am I up first? going to do some Flying in the kitchen, then for a run (once I pack DS to school) then more Flying Taking DD to the Great Charity Shop town later to get clothes to deconstruct for a college project then back for more Flying

Off to find my list ...........

Penelope_Penguin

Monday ~ Living Room, Porch and Hallway

Level One

Level Two

Clean doors and door furniture

[STRIKE]Check smoke alarms.. [/STRIKE]

[STRIKE]Sort coats and shoes and bags.. fling out the ones that no longer fit and note who needs new wellies etc!.. oh.. umbrellas.. check all those too!![/STRIKE]

Level Three

Extras

1. Make appointments you have been putting off.. dr, dentist, optician etc..
2. Clear and clean fire surround
3. Sort through one hotspot.. see how long you can keep it clear!
4. Wipe/dust electricals and sockets and switches!

Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Tidy, clear and wipe the top of the fridge and freezer
Clean one small appliance thoroughly.. microwave, kettle, iron,
Clean appliance filters.. WM, DW, Kettle, Vacuum cleaner.. cooker hood..



Extras

1. Sharpen knives
2. Order and organise the spices and sauces.
3. Sort the cutlery drawer
4. Medical box - restock and inventory. I'm sure a lot of us will have run out of the vitals the last few months!

Wednesday ~ Study and Bathroom/loo
Level One
Declutter and mop/vacuum floors
Clean the bathroom fixtures and fitting.. while the pc defrags!
Level Two
Polish mirrors and taps and pictures and shower screens etc
Wipe over all the paintwork..
Declutter the desk and clean the keyboard etc.. icky germs.. and shake out those biscuit crumbs!
Level Three
Declutter 50 emails and have 15 minutes filing/organising spreadsheets/debtbusting!.. see if you can alter any of these payments to free up some cash!
Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice
Clean the downstairs curtain poles/tracks.. furniture polish is a foolproof way of making the curtains run smoothly again!

Extras ~ just 3 today as they are time consuming

1. Gather insurance documents/guarantees/important papers together in one accessible file
2. Change any dead lightbulbs and defluff any old ones.. if you can change some old ones for eco-bulbs.. save a few pence where we can
3. Passports are being processed really quickly at the moment (stepdads took 3 days!) if yours needs renewing for a holiday this year get it done now to save that last minute panic!

Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
Declutter the floor.. and vacuum it!
Strip the bedding, wash and replace!
Level Two
Vacuum the dust mites off the mattress and turn it if you can!
Declutter your make-up.. it breeds all manner of germs!! and bin any ancient smellies
Organise the towels and spare bedding.. fling what needs to be flung!
Level Three
Find 5 items from each cupboard to be binned/charity shopped.. pairs of things can count as 2... holey socks, pants with no elastic etc..
Clean fronts and behinds of radiators!
Wipe tops of upstairs door frames

Extras

1. Sock pairing session.. you have to pair up at least 20 odd socks!
2. Clean vacuum innards, pipes and filters.. do not use again until it is all dry!
3. Wash some stinky trainers!! .. We all have some!
4. Mend 1 item you have been putting off for weeks!

Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms.. or any other room you have neglected
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Strip wash and replace bedding.. Vacuum and turn mattresses is not beeen done in a while!
Half an hour of you time.. no star if you don't do it!
Level Two
Wash duvets/curtains etc if not been done for a while
Sort through a box of toys.. find 5 that are no longer required and rehome (sshhh, do this quietly!)
Photograph as much as possible to ebay on Sundays free listing day.. if you don't ebay BINBAG DANCE!
Level Three
Sort through ALL the childrens undies.. whose pants are dead? Whose vests are now crop tops?
Sort through all the games and make them nice and neat (or disappear)
HHI

Extras

1. Mend an item you have been putting off..
2. ALL the dirty laundry to the wash baskets
3. Wash a set of curtains and rehang.
4. Sort schoo uniform ~ fling or mend those holey or stained items

furball

Morning Flyers, Bedding in WM, DW stacked, will dust and vac bedroom and vac stairs this afternoon. Will try and sort out 2 hotspots that i hate doing, underwear drawer and bottom of wardrobe, no doubt will fill a bin bag. Will pop back later. Hugs to all who need them x
Tea Shepherds pie made yesterday.

paulies_nixie

Morning all,

OMG I feel siiiiick. Serve me right for saying to DH I was worrying that I wasnt having morning sickness. Blurrghhhh.
ahh well strong babe

Got me self the arrowroot biccies (thanks who ever suggested it :T) and I've managed to get a whole ONE:rotfl:down. Which is a lot better than me breakfast which still sits untouched along with me cuppa tea :eek:
This morning the puppy dawgs have decided to attack the sofa picking up sponge from the innards why "thanks" doglets!

Any way on to the list:
Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
Level One
Declutter the floor.. and vacuum it!
Strip the bedding, wash and replace! DH did this already.
Level Two
Vacuum the dust mites off the mattress and turn it if you can! I'll be shot if I take the hoover upstairs let alone turn the mattress.
Declutter your make-up.. it breeds all manner of germs!! and bin any ancient smellies
Organise the towels and spare bedding.. fling what needs to be flung! Ohhh in progress Just replaced a load of towels. I'm gonna chop up a couple for cleaning cloths.
Level Three
Find 5 items from each cupboard to be binned/charity shopped.. pairs of things can count as 2... holey socks, pants with no elastic etc..
Clean fronts and behinds of radiators!
Wipe tops of upstairs door frames
Extras

1. Sock pairing session.. you have to pair up at least 20 odd socks!
2. Clean vacuum innards, pipes and filters.. do not use again until it is all dry!
3. Wash some stinky trainers!! .. We all have some!
4. Mend 1 item you have been putting off for weeks! Been meaning to hem them curtains for ages. And DH has some seriously religious trousers I need to look at. So maybe.
   

Yeah Right!!!! Maybe I'll try to have a go in a bit? Urghhh.

gentle and fragile hugs to all x