Weekly Flylady Thread 7th February 2011

OrkneyStar

So instead of housework this afternoon I made DS a chick......pic on knitters thread if anyone interested. Back too sore to iron so had to keep busy somehow!

xx_Jo_xx

vanilla wrote: »

School run done and DD doing her homework..
''Question''
My daughter is 10 and i still sit with her when she does her homework, does anyone else still do this at that age or am i being to soft and she knows it...

Boys now messing the livingroom so i'll be getting them to tidy it. Wm on again and td, i must have 40 loads left to do..:(

Vanilla, my boy is nearly 9 and there not even a whisper of a chance that there would be any homework getting done if I left him to do it on his own. He definitely needs lots of encouragement and talking and discussion for things to go in - so maybe shes just like that too....

There are lots of teachers on the fred though, so they may be able to advise better than I can, but your definiately not alone.

greenbee wrote: »

Congratulations :T:T:T:T Enjoy your walk.

Ditto Poohbear - Terrific news!! xxxx

Lily_The_Legend

Hi everyone! :hello:

I'm so sorry to hear about Diva, I never had the pleasure of knowing her, but my thoughts go out to her friends and family and everyone here that knew her. RIP.

Sorry I didn't post yesterday, I was ill and off work. I'm going away on Sunday, so instead of doing the jobs on the flylady list I thought I'd post my own list of jobs to do before then, I hope that's ok?

Holiday-related jobs
Make a list of things to take on holiday
Find miniature smellies/make-up and toiletry bag
Make sure clothes I want to take are clean
Find passport/documents/travel guide
Pack everything into hand luggage (not paying for checked in luggage easyjet! ) and take things out and rearrange if necessary
Find adaptor plug/s

Cleaning/tidying jobs
Sort out kitchen (am hoping DH makes a start on this tonight! )
Give bathrooms a quick clean and use white vinegar on two sinks and the bath
If time, tidy lounge and bedroom and put away clothes which are currently piled up in spare bedroom , sweep and mop downstairs, dust and hoover everywhere else except bathrooms.

Other jobs
Send card and solved crossword!

Lily x

justD_2

Monday - All Done!

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
[STRIKE]Sweep, vacuum and mop floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Declutter and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE] - Well half of them
[STRIKE]Shine that stinky sink[/STRIKE] - Very shiny!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary.. I want to see pretty tables piles of mail and pens and goodness knows what else has to go![/STRIKE]
Clear out a cupboard.. The one with baking supplies or the one with pans and plastic boxes.. GO!! Or you could, if you have one, clear the pantry!
Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe the insides of all the cupboard doors!
Organise any cookery books.. Dusted, destickified and placed back tidily!
[STRIKE]Dejunk window sills[/STRIKE]


Extras
Wash/replace any scanky dishclothes/sponges etc
Throw out those bacteria breeding chipped mugs and plates etc
Sort out and restock medicine cupboards
Wash the brushes, mops, dustpans etc.. how gross do these get?


Hmm, not so good today, the day is still young though. If I can find time to exercise I'll be happy., LO is asleep finally, so about 1 hour till mayhem starts again.

jjef

Afternoon all,

Havent yet had a chance to read through thread so hope all ok.

Should manage ktichen today after the clean out it got last monday its still not looking too bad, will post list and set to-
Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Shine that stinky sink
Level Two
Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary.. I want to see pretty tables piles of mail and pens and goodness knows what else has to go!
Clear out a cupboard.. The one with baking supplies or the one with pans and plastic boxes.. GO!! Or you could, if you have one, clear the pantry!
Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe the insides of all the cupboard doors!
Organise any cookery books.. Dusted, destickified and placed back tidily!
Dejunk window sills
Extras

1. Wash/replace any scanky dishclothes/sponges etc
2. Throw out those bacteria breeding chipped mugs and plates etc
3. Sort out and restock medicine cupboards
4. Wash the brushes, mops, dustpans etc.. how gross do these get?

Have a parents evening appt in an hour - its the younger one so no doubt will get told again that she talks too much!!

Will update and catch up later.

vanilla

xxxJoxxx thank goodness i'm not the only one. :rotfl:

Right tv now off and boys down tiding their room, it's a piggin mess already. :mad:

Best sort more washing.

kezlou

Hi all,

Late coming in, suppose its better than nothing!

Been to parents evening and took the cats to ets so been another busy day.

OH and me decided to attack the kitchen and bathroom of doom.
We threw out loads of carp.

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
and mop floors
Level Two
Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary..
Level Three
Wipe the insides of all the cupboard doors!
Organise any cookery books.. Dusted, destickified and placed back tidily!
Dejunk window sills
Extras

1. Throw out those bacteria breeding chipped mugs and plates etc

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Declutter the floordrobe
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
Extras

1. fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming!

Wel slowly the lists disappear. Just need to sort of it out now.

OH looked under the bath and my gawd you should have seen the amount of water which had under it. It was totally swimming with slugs and wood lice. Sure there a hole under it as we found loads of mud under it.

Nasty stinky stuff.

Dippypud

Hi all,

Hugs,sticks and spoons as required.

Hope Piggers got on OK at the hossy, special hugs to LL.

Very gentle hugs to LW and a reminder to take it easy 'til Mr LW gets home.

The Listy
Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Shine that stinky sink
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary[/STRIKE].. I want to see pretty tables piles of mail and pens and goodness knows what else has to go! It's never gonna be a pretty table
[STRIKE]Clear out a cupboard.. [/STRIKE]The one with baking supplies or the one with pans and plastic boxes.. GO!! Or you could, if you have one, clear the pantry!
Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
[/STRIKE]Wipe the insides of all the cupboard doors!
Organise any cookery books.. Dusted, destickified and placed back tidily!
Dejunk window sills
Extras

1. [STRIKE]
   
2. Wash/replace any scanky dishclothes/sponges etc
3. [/STRIKE]Throw out those bacteria breeding chipped mugs and plates etc
   
4. Sort out and restock medicine cupboards
5. Wash the brushes, mops, dustpans etc.. how gross do these get?

Take care all, might get back on later. Gotta go sort out a friends 'puter, (again).;)

EllieA_3

xx_Jo_xx wrote: »

Vanilla, my boy is nearly 9 and there not even a whisper of a chance that there would be any homework getting done if I left him to do it on his own. He definitely needs lots of encouragement and talking and discussion for things to go in - so maybe shes just like that too....

There are lots of teachers on the fred though, so they may be able to advise better than I can, but your definiately not alone.

Hey there vanilla and xx_Jo_xx I have 2 boy's 9 and 11 they have both always done thier homework alone .

When they get home from school they know if they have homework they have to sit and do it and arn't allowed to play untill it's finished. I give it a quick check over when they are finished to make sure they've done it and thats about it.

The only other time i involve myself is if they get stuck and need a hand, even then it's not about giving them the answers but talking though the question and what they know so they can work it out themselves.

I don't know if it's unusual, maybe our house is weird, but they've been doing it unaided, pretty much since they started school. Back then i used to just read the instruction's out and let them get on with it but all kids are different, maybe yours respond better to having you there.

raggydoll_2

Hi, hope everyone has had a good day. Didn't get chance to post this morning but i have been flying so here's how my list looks at the end of today...

Monday ~ Living room/family room or other reception room!
DONE!
Extras

1. 15mins. filing
2. Wash any soft furnishings that are ickified
3. Clean out a cupboard.. any cupboard
4. If you are able/weather permitting go do your necessary garden jobs.

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
Level One
Level Two
Clear out a cupboard.. The one with baking supplies or the one with pans and plastic boxes.. GO!! Or you could, if you have one, clear the pantry!
Level Three
Wipe the insides of all the cupboard doors!
Extras

1. Wash/replace any scanky dishclothes/sponges etc
2. Throw out those bacteria breeding chipped mugs and plates etc
3. Sort out and restock medicine cupboards
4. Wash the brushes, mops, dustpans etc.. how gross do these get?

Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. make sure to do the bed base.. mine was gross
Vacuum mattress before replacing fresh linen
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames dados, picture rails etc
Extras

1. fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. Air the duvet.. fling it over the line for half an hour if you can.. fly away bugs!
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Binbag dance to go to charity shop! Or just general rehoming!