Weekly Flylady Thread 14th February 2011

toottifrootti

shellysue wrote: »

morning all :hello:

nearly got caught up yesterday and I am pleased with the result so far, I just hope I can stick with you all because I know its only this thread that has got my house looking reasonable, so thank you all. :T

shellysue now that you realise it works you will be more inclined to keep with it - but lots of us disappear and fall of the wagon - the important thing is that you know to come back and it will all sort itself out again without huge amounts effort - well done to your DH - it really does help if everybody is doing their bit,

AnW'sMum wrote: »

That would be us then! Although we have an excuse as we are leaving here in little over an hour for our trip I have a list of things to check off before we go.

We might get chance to pop in during the week it depends on what we get up to.

hope you arrive safely and have a good time. xx

I am a bit more organised than normal so thought i would check in - off to church shortly.
WM doing a clean wash
bins have been emptied

will be back later
toots xx

Dustykitten

Morning all

Family enforced to tidy up all the mess they had made yesterday.

Kitchen hotspot down to a pile of recipe clipping which I'll look at later and I will meal plan (hate doing that)

Flying plan is to clean the bathroom at some point today.

We have outside jobs to do including restocking the empty wood store and DH plans to move the bubbling water thing and check/mend all our bikes.

nicki_2

Morning all. I got hardly anything done yesterday after being sidetracked by a certain auction website But I did tidy up the livingroom and got some laundry done.

Today X was supposed to be taking DD out but he's ill. He must be bad as he phoned me from the bus station so I have DD to entertain today. Fortunately I have the Indiana Jones films saved to the freeview so its a film then a HHC for DD and I'm going to iron for the whole 4 films in theory, but I'll be doing other jobs as well

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess

Level One
Sweep, vacuum and mop floors
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Oven and hob clean
Level Two
Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary..
Clear out a cupboard.. the larder unit if you have one or just the general messiness of cupboard.. the one where you stuff all things useless.
Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly!
Level Three
Wipe units and large appliances.. don't forget kickboards!
Wipe the tops of the wall units.. lining them with old wallpaper or newspaper keeps them clean!
Dejunk window sills, dust blinds and wash windows!

Tuesday ~ Living/Family/Reception room
Level One
Vacuum floor!
Wipe sticky grubby marks from sofas
Level Two
Wipe sticky grubby marks from walls and paintwork
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
Wash any smelly soft furnishings
Level Three
Wipe firesurround..
Polish any glass.. screens, pictures, ornaments mirrors etc
Vacuum fluff from the fire and behind the radiator

Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
Level One
Strip, wash and replace the bedding.. leave the mattress and duvet to air!
Declutter the floor.. and vacuum it!
Level Two
Put away all the shoes and clothes and bags and belts and ties lying around!
Clean the window
Dust away the webs and fluff
Level Three
Sort through a box of stuff...
If it hasn't been done in a while vacuum and turn the mattress

Thursday ~ Bathroom, hall, stairs and landing!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum/mop floors
Level Two
Clean the bath, sinks, blah blah.. you know the list! don't forget the back of the toilet.. that gets gross.. and under the icky rim!
Empty out and clean a cupboard.. put back the necessaries neat and tidy!
Wash doormats, bathmats and shower curtains
Level Three
Tidy the towel cupboard
Wipe the doors in the hallway and wash any curtains
Wipe radiators.. front and back!
Replace any dead sponges/toothbrushes!

Friday ~ Chimps rooms!/Spare rooms..
Level One
wash and replace with clean any bedding
Spend half an hour doing something that makes you happy
Level Two
Rope children in and declutter the floors and quickly vacuum them
Make sure school stuff is ready for next week.. inc. homework done!
Level Three
Tidy up a bookcase or a toy box.. or just a box of junk!
Wash windows
HHI

Right, off to check email, bank, and then I'll get on with some jobs which DD can't do. Back after this film...;)

greenbee

Just packing up to go home. My parents had a clear out after a leak before christmas and my mum found all my old evening dresses from my teens/uni (last time I had a glamorous social life ). Purple taffeta skirt from 16 is too small round the waist, and the pink ball dress from 22 won't do up round the bust. BUT a black velvet dress and a blue velvet jacket from 18 do fit (dress will look better when I lose a bit more off my bottom!) so I'm going to keep them and see whether I wear them this year. Also a teal/turquoise sequinned cocktail dress... Not sure what to do with the stuff that doesn't fit. It's not as if these are the kind of things that have been worn much!

Better start packing, then I'm off for a walk in the damp before driving home.

kazwookie

Ironing done

NN chatted to

Greenbee~~ ebay the dresses

Valli

Dustykitten wrote: »

It all relates very loosely back to an american site but really don't go there (yes I know you are typing it into google already - you'll regret it )

Welcome and good luck.

I second Dusty's advice here - it is TRULY terrifying...

elisamoose wrote: »

I know if we all followed the Flylady weekly plan we wouldn't need to do this but ....Is there a spring cleaning thread anywhere?

what do you want to know - I have a book;)

spring cleaning is outmoded now, really, what with the clean air act and modern appliances BUT I can tell you how they suggest you do it...and I will add in my own tips depending on what room (and the tips of others)

I am being a VERY GOOD teacher and marking...:rotfl:

Greenbee - like Kazw says e bay the dresses BUT use the word VINTAGE in the listing preferably in the title;)

greenbee

kazwookie wrote: »

Ironing done

NN chatted to

Greenbee~~ ebay the dresses

Far too much like hard work ... Mind you, if I could find someone local who would eBay for commission I suspect a lot less stuff would go on free cycle or to the charity shop. I just don't have the time to do it myself (or the kind of job that means I know I'll be able to get stuff posted when I need to). There's got to be a gap in the market for this kind of thing (I have some shoes that could go too, and probably a lot more stuff in preparation for moving).

MrsChaos

shellysue wrote: »

Its also having a strange knock on effect, I haven't said a word to DH, but he fixed the gate that has been broken for a year, he is decluttering his stuff and doing trips to the dump, stuff I have asked about he has done without the usual delays and procrastination:T

Could he run a 'OH/DH training class'?

greenbee wrote: »

There's got to be a gap in the market for this kind of thing

Do you have any trustworthy teens in the neighbourhood? My NN was going to e-bay things for me, but it's not happened so far. DS1 is always short of cash, so I'm going to ask her if she can train him up, if she'd prefer that (or ask her son if he'd like to do it instead).

cyclingyorkie

Valli wrote: »

I second Dusty's advice here - it is TRULY terrifying...

what do you want to know - I have a book;)

spring cleaning is outmoded now, really, what with the clean air act and modern appliances BUT I can tell you how they suggest you do it...and I will add in my own tips depending on what room (and the tips of others)

I am being a VERY GOOD teacher and marking...:rotfl:

Greenbee - like Kazw says e bay the dresses BUT use the word VINTAGE in the listing preferably in the title;)

Spring cleaning - I may not have totally cracked it..but Kim and Aggie's book gives comprehensive advice on how to start from scratch!

MrsChaos

mummyyof5 wrote: »

MrsChaos...my DD saw MCR last night in Manchester and cried so much...she is in love with Gerard Way...great gig sure your DS will love it too.

Thanks. They (DS1 and friend) had a great time and were still buzzing by the time we got back. Advantage with boys and this kind of music: not too many female stars to moon over. Gerard Way is quite nice, though...

DS2 and I enjoyed Yogi Bear and had tea at pizza hut (his meal was free - don't know why :T) before going to Mc D's to stay warm. I also wanted a coffee without paying PH's prices, and DS2 got a fee toy. :money:

Mrs_B wrote: »

Just cooking some pilchard and garlic cake now.

_pale_

And I've had to make a stab at the numbers for ordering my home made croissants and cinnamon rolls. :mad:

Cinnamon rolls sound lovely. Do you make them? After watching a baking programme last week I vowed never to make puff pastry.
:eek: at the amount of butter she put in! If I buy it I can at least pretend not to know.


I've been up since just after 9am - whatever happened to the last 3 hours? I'll go and find something to do while DS2 has a go at the first piece of holiday homework. I also need a bath, go to drop cards and chocs off for a friend (passed honours degree) , do a bit of food shopping and see MIL after reporting a fault on her phone line (she will get an appointment in the next 5 days :mad:).

Have a good Sunday, everyone. x