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Weekly Flylady Thread 14th February 2011

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  • Mrs_Toast
    Mrs_Toast Posts: 450 Forumite
    Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
    Level One
    mop floors
    Oven and hob cleaning week... and it is level one so none of you can get out of it.. :p
    Level Two
    Level Three
    Wipe the tops of the wall units.. lining them with old wallpaper or newspaper keeps them clean!
    wash windows!

    Tuesday ~ Living/Family/Reception room ALL DONE :j

    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
    Level Two
    clean the window
    Level Three
    Sort through a box of stuff...
    Tidy up a cupboard of clothing

    Thursday ~ Bathroom, hall, stairs and landing!
    Level One
    vacuum/mop floors
    Sort coats, bags, shoes and dead umbrellas!.. Get rid of any that are no longer needed.
    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!
    Level Three
    Tidy the towel cupboard.. any manky towels can be donated to the PDSA or dog rescue.. they always need them!.. and blankets etc
    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
    Spend half an hour doing something that makes you happy.. and I do NOT want details!! Or else you get mine with full colour graphics!
    Level Two
    vacuumStraighten cupboards of clothing/shoes
    Level Three

    I'm having a bad day but I'm determined to finish the housework by the end of today. DS was disturbed last night by my family coming round and wouldn't go back to sleep. I ended up sleeping on the sofa with him and now I'm stiff and very grumpy. He's gone down for a nap now thank god.

    Anyway, anyone up for a HHC then I'm not doing anymore for a bit?
    TOTAL DEBT £12,212.46/£2000 paid off
    Debt Free Goal September 2017
    #106 Emergency Fund £482.53/£1000
  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    happycrafter wrote: »
    We have the icky brown colour as well but it only happens in the main bathroom and not in the other 2 toilets it has puzzled me for ages why it happens.

    My bathroom loo and middle loo are the ones affected. These are mains fed, it could be that your other two are off of the cold water tank in the loft. IYKWIM ;)
    C.R.A.P.R.O.L.L.Z # 40 spanner supervisor.
    No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thought.
    Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only then will you realize that money cannot be eaten.
    "l! ilyë yantë ranya nar vanwë"
  • shellysue
    shellysue Posts: 359 Forumite
    life_in_termoil wrote: »
    After months of contemplating on whether to get a dishwasher and finally buying 1 just before Christmas Ive come to the conclusion that Washing up youself is soooo much quicker!! Why does it take so bl00dy long!!! Grrrrrrrrrr

    I was warned that you need twice as many cups, plates......etc
    but I load mine as I go and put it on last thing at night, we have our own identifyable mugs and they just get rinsed in between use or hand washed as necessary. I would like to be able to get it to come on with cheap rate [economy 7] electric but have yet to get a timer sorted for it.
    Sue
    Do I need to eat it :o
    Can I afford the calories:eek:
    have I checked for a lower calorie version:T
  • Looby_-_Lou_2
    Looby_-_Lou_2 Posts: 94 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Name Dropper
    shellysue wrote: »
    I was warned that you need twice as many cups, plates......etc
    but I load mine as I go and put it on last thing at night, we have our own identifyable mugs and they just get rinsed in between use or hand washed as necessary. I would like to be able to get it to come on with cheap rate [economy 7] electric but have yet to get a timer sorted for it.

    Are you aware that this is a potential fire risk? Hoping not to offend but after mine overheated (thankfully one afternoon when I was in) I never leave the dishwasher/washing machine/tumble drier on over night.
  • Lenza_Quidditch
    Lenza_Quidditch Posts: 377 Forumite
    So this is where we're at today...still snotty but not too bad. Hope everyone's doing ok!


    Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Mess
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE]and mop floors
    Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
    [STRIKE]Oven and hob cleaning week... and it is level one so none of you can get out of it.. :p[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Wipe table replacing cloth if necessary..
    [STRIKE]Clear out a cupboard.. the larder unit if yyou jave one or just the general messiness of cupboard.. the one where you stuff all things useless.[/STRIKE] - no cupboards which means no cleaning em out but have shelves which means no hiding stuff in cupboards - my preference depends on my mood :p
    [STRIKE]Wipe and replace small appliances.. Clean one thoroughly![/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Wipe units and [STRIKE]large appliances[/STRIKE].. don't forget kickboards! - no units but various shelves
    [STRIKE]Wipe the tops of the wall units.. lining them with old wallpaper or newspaper keeps them clean![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Dejunk window sill[/STRIKE] and wash windows![/LEFT]

    Extras
    1. Wash light shades and clean bulbs
    2. [STRIKE]Clean out the smelly fridge[/STRIKE]
    3. [STRIKE]Sort out and restock baking cupboards[/STRIKE]
    4. Wash the vacuum cleaner innards, noonoo's, brushes and filters.. do not reassemble until completely dry!!
    Tuesday ~ Living/Family/Reception room - done:)

    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom - done :)

    Thursday ~ Bathroom, hall, stairs and landing!
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum/mop floors
    Sort coats, bags, shoes and dead umbrellas!.. Get rid of any that are no longer needed.
    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!
    [STRIKE]Empty out and clean a cupboard.. put back the necessaries neat and tidy![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wash doormats, bathmats and shower curtains[/STRIKE] just a rug and it's ok
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Tidy the towel cupboard.. any manky towels can be donated to the PDSA or dog rescue.. they always need them!.. and blankets etc[/STRIKE]
    Wipe the doors in the hallway and wash any curtains
    [STRIKE]Wipe radiators.. front and back![/STRIKE] - no radiators
    [STRIKE]Replace any dead sponges/toothbrushes![/STRIKE]
    Extras
    Clean out the upstairs bins.

    Friday ~ Chimps rooms!/Spare rooms.. - done :)
    Lose The Beef Challenge :p - start 17.01.11 3.5lbs/60lbs
    Tone The Rest Challenge :A - start 17.01.11 Jan 10/14 days Feb 17/28 Mar 4/31
    Buy Less Cr*p Challenge :D - start 01.02.11 Feb £0/£300
    It's not the destination...
    .............................. ...it's the glory of the ride!
  • Lenza_Quidditch
    Lenza_Quidditch Posts: 377 Forumite
    jinky - good luck or hope it went well!!
    triker - hope pain is subsiding!
    Lose The Beef Challenge :p - start 17.01.11 3.5lbs/60lbs
    Tone The Rest Challenge :A - start 17.01.11 Jan 10/14 days Feb 17/28 Mar 4/31
    Buy Less Cr*p Challenge :D - start 01.02.11 Feb £0/£300
    It's not the destination...
    .............................. ...it's the glory of the ride!
  • MissHiggerty
    MissHiggerty Posts: 594 Forumite
    Hi everyone

    Well... the hard drive on my computer suddenly seized up completely on Tuesday, so I've been computer-less for a couple of days. I have felt completely lost without my lists (both here and elsewhere) and spent yesterday *soooooooo* depressed it wasn't believable! Anyhow, it has gone to be looked at today; and thank heavens I happened to have done an 8-hour back-up of everything on Saturday night....(after not backing up for - hem - a while) The thought of what could have happened is still giving me the shakes...(loads and loads of my research on that hard drive).

    So - if you haven't backed stuff up in a while, for heaven's sake do it pronto!

    Hubby has lent me his work laptop, so I feel human again. Have spent the morning gardening and cooking, so now it's the turn of...

    Thursday ~ Bathroom, hall, stairs and landing!
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum/mop floors
    Sort coats, bags, shoes and dead umbrellas!.. Get rid of any that are no longer needed.
    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.. any manky towels can be donated to the PDSA or dog rescue.. they always need them!.. and blankets etc
    Wipe the doors in the hallway and wash any curtains
    Wipe radiators.. front and back!
    Replace any dead sponges/toothbrushes!
    Extras
    1. Binbag dance
    2. HH doing something you want to do.. reading or whatever.
    3. Check where the car papers are and see when MOT/insurance/tax are due!.. put them in a file safely!!.. Ditto house insurance papers!
    4. Clean out the upstairs bins.
    Sorry if I've missed out on stuff meanwhile. Will catch up later.

    MissH
    xxxxx
  • Mumof2_2
    Mumof2_2 Posts: 2,694 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Just finished Thursday's list and done all of Friday's apart from the ironing and 30 mins doing something nice. Got a funny feeling tomorrow is going to be spent packing for going skiiing on Saturday plus got both kids home so will do my best.

    If I don't come back on tomorrow hope you all have a good week next week!
    Flymarkeeteer: £168 and counting
  • helen_jelly
    helen_jelly Posts: 2,982 Forumite
    Mumof2

    Have a lovely holiday and ski well

    Helen x
    Projects made for craft fair - 40 :)
    1st fair on 13/4/14 :j
  • shellysue
    shellysue Posts: 359 Forumite
    Looby_-_Lou wrote: »
    Are you aware that this is a potential fire risk? Hoping not to offend but after mine overheated (thankfully one afternoon when I was in) I never leave the dishwasher/washing machine/tumble drier on over night.
    good point :) I remember a fireman once telling me that electrical appliances are responsible for quite a lot of fires, followed by unattended candles. I will stick to my usual method, load up after dinner, dishwasher on, feet up, telly [STRIKE]watching[/STRIKE] listening, while I do my knitting:T
    Sue
    Do I need to eat it :o
    Can I afford the calories:eek:
    have I checked for a lower calorie version:T
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