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Weekly Flylady Thread 10th January 2011
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            Just to say thank you for the thread. I didn't manage everything but I have a cleaner house than I had at the start of the week! Roll on next week for an even cleaner house! Wee steps at a time.
 Thanks for the support
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            toottifrootti wrote: »gotnodosh so no distractions here!!!! grab your list tonight!!!!
 toots xx
 Guess who waited up to find tomorrows list.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
 Only realised when i checked last weeks thread.:rotfl:Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away. – Hilary Cooper
 :jFlylady and proud of it:j0
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            Listies copied over to fb goup.. for those who might need it!LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0
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            Hi everyone, again i havent had much chance to post, I have managed to do level ones for this week. I dont seem to be managing much more, but after a good few years of just surface cleaning its a start. I will try level 2 next week.0
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            Monday ~ Living Room, Porch and Hallway
 Level OneLevel Two
 Level Three
 Wipe over sofas
 Extras- Make appointments you have been putting off.. dr, dentist, optician etc..
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Sort through one hotspot.. see how long you can keep it clear!
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Wipe/dust electricals and sockets and switches!
 Level OneWipe and replace small appliances
 Level Two
 Level Three
 Extra- Sharpen knives
- Sort the cutlery drawer
 Level One
 Level Two
 Level Threehave 15 minutes filing/organising spreadsheets/debtbusting!!
 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- Gather insurance documents/guarantees/important papers together in one accessible file
- 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!
 Level Oneand vacuum it!
 Level Two
 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
 Wipe tops of upstairs door frames
 Extras- Mend 1 item you have been putting off for weeks!
 Level Onevacuum 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 the next free listing day.. if you don't ebay BINBAG DANCE!
 Level Three
 Extras- Mend an item you have been putting off..  
- Wash a set of curtains and rehang.
  Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, but always flying Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, but always flying You are supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God's sake! - The HolidayDFW :idea: August 2013... Debt total £15,475.56 - Jan 15 £11,738.66 - DEBT FREE by 2015Feb GC £48.02/£250 (£201.98) You are supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God's sake! - The HolidayDFW :idea: August 2013... Debt total £15,475.56 - Jan 15 £11,738.66 - DEBT FREE by 2015Feb GC £48.02/£250 (£201.98) I will declutter my house and debts I will declutter my house and debts 0 0
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            Morning folks
 Races in before they close us down for the day!!
 Thankyou all for your birthday wishes, got home yesterday to find OH had laid the table, inc candles! had some lovely presents.
 gotnodosh congratulations on your grand child, hope all is health and well
 WM is on
 Kitchen sides are cleared and wiped over.
 Off to attack the dust upstairs
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            Good morning all :beer: Isn't it mild - the pie of snow we've had in our garden has finally melted after 8 weeks :eek::eek::eek:
 I've been running, so going to start another sour dough sponge, tidy the kitchen, then sit with the papers once DH and DS get back.Her name is Mya Rose, 6lbs 12oz 
 Beautiful name; huge congrats to you all :beer:toottifrootti wrote: »REMEMBER THE FORUM WILL BE DOWN FROM APPROX 9.30 TOMORROW MORNING
 Thank you :A Anyone know what tinme we're due back on?
 Off to grab a list and see you all later :j:rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0
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            Happy weekend everyone 
 I thought I had done quite well, but my list still seems long....
 Yesterday I:
 S&S kitchen
 S&S bathroom
 emptied all bins
 Filled WM lots (my washing baskets are empty ) )
 Filled TD lots
 Delivered ironing to ironing lady
 decluttered my bedroom
 Filled a bag for charity shop
 Sorted underwear drawer - chucked lots
 stripped bed
 vacuumed and turned mattress
 stored electric blanket away
 remade bed
 Filled a binbag with rubbish from upstairs
 Packed up items to take back to Next
 Sorted LOs drawers
 filled another bag for charity shop
 tidied his room
 Cleaned paintwork and doors in his room
 Cleaned all doors upstairs in the hall
 Dusted his tv and playstation
 Changed the dehumidifiers
 Cleaned out fridge and put away food shopping after a trip to Mr S! 
 Mopped kitchen - again 
 I cant remember what else....
 Best do something productive - Have a good day all
 Hugs for the poorlies and welcomes for the newbies :hello:
 Love, hugs, sticks, spoons and vibes as required xx Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, but always flying Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, but always flying You are supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God's sake! - The HolidayDFW :idea: August 2013... Debt total £15,475.56 - Jan 15 £11,738.66 - DEBT FREE by 2015Feb GC £48.02/£250 (£201.98) You are supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God's sake! - The HolidayDFW :idea: August 2013... Debt total £15,475.56 - Jan 15 £11,738.66 - DEBT FREE by 2015Feb GC £48.02/£250 (£201.98) I will declutter my house and debts I will declutter my house and debts 0 0
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            Good morning everyone,
 Poohbear - excellent news after such a long time. How awful it must have been for you
 I never got back to post yesterday afternoon so here is my list
 Monday ~ Living Room, Porch and Hallway
 Level One
 Wash windows
 Level Two
 Clean doors and door furniture
 Level Three
 Vacuum under furniture you can move without damaging yourself
 Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
 Level One
 Level Two
 Level Three
 Tidy, clear and wipe the top of the fridge and freezer – fridge under worktop and freezer in understairs cupboard
 Clean appliance filters.. WM, DW, Kettle, Vacuum cleaner.. cooker hood.. DH did this last night
 Extras- Sharpen knives–
 
 Level One
 Declutter and mop/vacuum floors - done
 Clean the bathroom fixtures and fitting.. while the pc defrags! - Defragged pc on Thurs night but cleaned bath, loo etc
 Level Two
 Polish mirrors and taps and pictures and shower screens etc – no shower screen but bath mats and curtain have been washed. Mirrors and taps all sparkly
 Wipe over all the paintwork.. - done
 Level Three
 Defluff behind the radiators.. and wipe the fronts so they look nice - done
 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 Three
 Clean fronts and behinds of radiators!
 Wipe tops of upstairs door frames
 Extras- Clean vacuum innards, pipes and filters.. do not use again until it is all dry!
- Wash some stinky trainers!! .. We all have some!
- Mend 1 item you have been putting off for weeks!
 
 Level Three
 Clean mirror, picture frames and paintwork - done
 Extras- Mend an item you have been putting off..
- Wash a set of curtains and rehang.– not needed
 
 I just plan to go into town with DH to do a bit of shopping and then potter about over the weekend and start afresh on Monday
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            just grabbing a list before site goes down ...Tuesday ~ Kitchen, Utility and Dining Area
 Monday ~ Living Room, Porch and Hallway
 Level One
 Declutter floors and sweep/mop/vacuum
 Level One
 Wipe and replace small appliances
 Declutter and wipe work surfaces
 Level Two
 Sweep and mop floors
 Wednesday ~ Study and Bathroom/loo
 Level One
 Declutter and mop/vacuum floors
 Clean the bathroom fixtures and fitting.. while the pc defrags!
 Thursday ~ Master Bedroom and Landing
 Level One
 Declutter the floor.. and vacuum it!
 Strip the bedding, wash and replace!
 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!
 Extras- Mend an item you have been putting off..  
- ALL the dirty laundry to the wash baskets
 
 lou x0
- Mend an item you have been putting off.. 
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