Flylady Challenge - Take 4

Punky

Have hoovered upstairs and decluttered Bathroom & ensuite - not too difficult as I did it last time Flylady hit the bathroom and in true MSE/OS fashion we've tried to use up all toiletries before buying any new and keep to the mimimum. Any travel size / free sample toiletries are popped in a basket for visitors and / or travel washbags. Punky x

pigpen

I bought so much bathroom smelly stuff as an avon rep I had to give up lol. I quit 4 years ago.. and I 'm STILL using it.. I've not bought a single bottle of bubble bath in all that time and still got enough to bath everyone everynight for 100 years! We are getting through it though!.. the 2 small ones tipped a whole bottle down the bath last week!

cha97michelle

Hi everyone.

I'm still with you in spirit but struggling with the reality as i'm trying to get bubs into a routine. Doesn't help as i've been ill, and now struggling with my back from the shuffle and jiggle required to stop the colic. I can't win.

We had visitors at the weekend so we had a good hoover/clean of downstairs, DH did the hall and stairs, and left the hoover upstairs so it will get done as i suddenly had a thought that it hadn't been done since before charlie, which was nearly 8 weeks ago now. :eek: Grim! I'm having to be creative, so i've started buying facial wipe cloths as i'm not having time to cleanse my skin or clean the bathroom, and one wipe will do my face and then the sink. Also, washed the soap dishes before i got out of the bath so that got done too.

Think it might work a bit better for me if i have some weekly targets, and that way i'm not put off if i have a bad day and can't get on the 'puter. So, as its monday, here goes.

Michelle's targets for week commencing 11/12/2006:
kitchen

• sink cleaned/bleached
• appliances wiped round - baby steriliser, toaster, SC, smoothie maker, BM, food processor, WM, fridge, freezer, cooker
• sides thoroughly wiped
• recycling took out
• tiles wiped behind cooker
• cupboard audit for menu plan/shopping list
  clean door, and windows, and window sill

bathroom

• wash bathroom set
• wash towels
• wipe window sill/deal with mould
• clean mirrors
• thorough clean of bathroom suite
• hoover carpet

living room

• deal with coffee table clutter
• hoover
• sweep laminate,then mop
• clear off dining table
• clear of computer table
• dust
• clean front windows and window sill

Spare room

• tackle ironing on bed
• run hoover around

our room

• tackle washing mountain
• swap bedding
• run hoover around
• dust

christmas

• start making stockings x6
• wrap presents
• buy special family cards for parents
• print photos to put in cards
• finish addressing envelopes
• buy stamps
• post cards
• take some into work
• deliver some
• force DH to take his into work
• finish buying presents, grandad, his wife, mum, dad, both sisters, one nephew, one cousins baby
• buy xmas tree
• food shop
• put up tree
• put up outside lights

this is everything i would like to do before xmas, so i'm expecting some to carry over to next week, but will see what i can get done, depending on how many hours DH ends up working, and how mardy the baby is.

wish me luck.
Michelle, xx

lynzpower

ooh good luck michelle

Maybe if you start with the Xmas lights they might soothe the little one, its certainly reduced my stress since they have gone up- albeit we have one set in the palm tree and thats about the extent of our decoration!

nicki_2

nicki wrote:

• [STRIKE]Swish & Swipe bathroom[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Make beds (airing atm)[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Put washing out on maiden/hangers[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]School Run[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Batch of dishes - Pans[/STRIKE]
• Tidy livingroom
• [STRIKE]put dry dishes away[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Batch of dishes - crockery & cutlery[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Sort ended ebay items out. - to dispatch or charity or job lot listings.[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]put dry dishes away[/STRIKE]
• Another batch of dishes? Depends on how much is left after the pans
• [STRIKE]School run including going to shop for tissues. :mad:[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Evening meal[/STRIKE]
• LUNCHES
• DD to bed
• Ironing - did 30 minutes last night...still loads to do.

Also managed to get ALL the washing done, got one more quick "daily" wash to do of DD's PE kit (it walked home with her and it needs to be back tomorrow :rolleyes::rotfl: ) and a few odds and ends that have appeared over the day.

Got DD sat down with her Christmas cards for class and she's nearly done but she currently sitting on her dads knee reading her reading book (Mr Topsy Turvy) as thats all her homework.

For tea I made up a big pan of bolognese so I'm going to make the rest up into a Lasagne for Wednesday night.

Still got lots of bity things to do so I'm going to have a cuppa and then get on with what I hope is the final load of dishes for today :rolleyes::rotfl:

TNG

Penelope_Penguin wrote:

TNG, did you find the goose you were hunting for?

Nope - and I know about Lidl & Aldi having them. I'm not even going into why we aren't getting one from there. Still, we have now road tested my spicy red cabbage - even the kids liked it :drool:

Penelope_Penguin wrote:

Had a small glass of cherry brandy in your honour last night.

Oh, I see - I make one drunken post and suddenly I'm the 'thread alcy'. Thanks babes :mad: :mad:

PenPen - see if you can find me a 'figure of ridicule' smiley, can you?

pigpen - I was only joking you keep reminding me I need to shift me butt :eek: :eek:



Most jobs done, 'cept the CMH and the ironing - will put that right tonight (promise). got all the Decs up - looks lovely


Happy flying
-FlyBoy-

hex2

Flyboy, I am challenging thread alcy. I started at 4 and am cheerfully well done now. Does not bode well for the ironing pile! I dare not use the steam press in this state. Punky, thanks for the offer but I have a fridge full and am stewing nicely.

As predicted we did not exchange today and we will not be moving on Thursday. Glad I didnt waste any time packing, hurrah.

Didnt do much else today so I am sat in the naughty corner .

Goose - got one fresh from Sainsburys last year but was c £45, o/w Morrisons order frozen ones for £20.

TNG

hex2 wrote:

Flyboy, I am challenging thread alcy. I started at 4 and am cheerfully well done now. Does not bode well for the ironing pile!

Way to go, deputy Hex :T :T :T :T I've got ironing to do too.

*pssst*
(That's my can opening sound effect )

hex2 wrote:

Goose - got one fresh from Sainsburys last year but was c £45, o/w Morrisons order frozen ones for £20.

Morrisons could be worth a visit, thanks

-FlyBoy-
x

flis21

flis21 wrote:

Yep, still didn't do the spare room!!

So, jobs for today:

1[STRIKE]. Go to work!![/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Go To Gym[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Clean Bedroom[/STRIKE]
4. Spend 15 minutes in spare room tidying / sorting out
5. [STRIKE]Cook Dinner[/STRIKE]
6. Wash Up
7. Wrap some more presents
8. Take down any dry washing

Not doing too well today and am really tired. Will try to do the washing up and wrap some presents, but that will be about it for today. Not going to get anything done tomorrow, as I have my work do tomorrow night, so will speak to you all again on Weds.

lynzpower

hex :beer:

Lets hope you exchange soon hex- imagine having a huge hangover and packing a van :eek: :rotfl:

I darent start drinking, I darent!!!