Weekly Flylady Thread 28th February 2011

xx_Jo_xx

Hi all

I'm up a little bit earlier today to get a few things done this morning before I go to work! Hopefully freeing me up a little bit tonight to do some exercise :eek: but it's a must!

Helen - I agree, read the actual report. I've spent lots of time looking at these recently and will continue to do so but have found that looking at two reports with the same score, they are never the same things in the school that got them that result.

Things like staffing issues and management issues are also included in the schools score, which could have an impact on the rating. But the actual education of children/ resources etc could score well.

Anyway, am off to prepare a veg curry to put in the slow cooker... I have potatoes need using up along with some miserable looking mushrooms. I've got lots of other bits can go in too so will give it a whirl. If it doesn't turn out well I know not to try it again :rotfl:

Pigpen- did all children make it through the night in tact?? Did your sanity? Xx

xx_Jo_xx

Oooooohhh!! I keep forgetting to say...

Welcome to all the newbies!!! Well done for joining us and good luck!!

When you start to get disheartened - don't give up! Grab a timer and do just 15 mins. It's 15 mins more than you would have done otherwise! You'll notice the results!!

Xx

esmf73

Daylight before 7am - yipeeeeeeeeee

OK - got todays list - and the leftovers from yesterday . Still did quite a lot I think! WILL NAIL IT ALL TODAY XXX:)

Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
Level One

Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Scrub out the sink and polish the taps
Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first!
dust and deweb!

1. Wash small appliances and replace
2. wipe the fluffy tops of appliances!

Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Wash any soft furnishings and plump pillows and fluff throws
Check smoke alarms!!!!
Level Two
Vacuum under sofa cushions and wipe away any gungy marks
Tidy coats, bags and shoes
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
Level Three
Tidy understair/hall cupboard
Dust and deweb
Polish glass and metals and mantel


Extras

1. Wash windows and curtains
2. Wipe doors and skirtings

Another clients nails at 11.30 and have washing to get out and also to do.
Have to take the children to and from school
Need to walk dogs AND get to the gym.
Better get on after I've finished my coffeeeeeeeeee

jackywhizz

Hi everyone. Back after a half term in York - lovely place but boy are those pavements hard on the feet:rotfl:

Only got one day off this week so aiming to do level ones for the week today & [STRIKE]take car to get brakes done[/STRIKE] and [STRIKE]do some work that needs doing on PC [/STRIKE]and do some baking/soup making! Busy busy!

Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Remove bed linen and replace with fresh linen
Declutter the floordrobe[/STRIKE]

Study or other reception room & bathrooms
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
[STRIKE]wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing[/STRIKE]

Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]vacuum the floor![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Strip and wash and [/STRIKE][STRIKE]replace stinky bedding[/STRIKE]
Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!

Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
Level One

Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Wipe table!
Write you 'spring cleaning' list... we will be working through that too
Level Two
Wipe fronts of units and large appliances
Scrub out the sink and polish the taps
Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first!
Level Three
Wipe over the oven and hob and fridge
Clean out the freezer.. defrost if necessary but just emptied and sorted otherwise.. scrub those door seals!
Clean out the cupboard with the pet food/miscellaneous items!

Extras
Scrub tiles
dust and deweb!
Wash small appliances and replace
wipe the fluffy tops of appliances!

Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
Level One
Declutter and vacuum floors
Wash any soft furnishings and plump pillows and fluff throws
Level Two
Vacuum under sofa cushions and wipe away any gungy marks
Tidy coats, bags and shoes
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
Level Three
Tidy understair/hall cupboard
Dust and deweb
Polish glass and metals and mantel
Extras
Wash windows and curtains
Clean out fire..arrange for chimneys to be swept.. every 6 months if you burn wood and smokey fuel!
Wipe doors and skirtings
Catch up on any important phone calls
update finances spreadsheets

magicgirl

hello all, I wonder if you have room for another 'newbie'?
I am preggers with #4, due summer, and have been suffering immensly with lbp and feeling quite dizzy as a result. Despite this, with the help of my wonderful older children, I have managed to keep on top of most things but the half term last week threw me slightly. I have an amazing pile of washing to get through although I had actually got on top of it before leaving at the start of the week. Where I would have made a good effort to get through it over the last few days, I have been quite ill and also ran out of washing stuffs so now that I have been paid (although i am still ill..) I am determined to make the clothes a priority.
My kitchen has also been neglected somewhat but I did try and do a dishwasher load yesterday which helped before i ended up using every single plate again! (and cup. and bowl... I don't actually have enough to go around but If I have lots, they get used and not washed so I have made a promise that as things break, they only get replaced if absolutely necessary until i have some more order in my life and finish decorating. lol)

I am back at work today (I only work four days a week but the Mondays go faster than i would like usually. being ill has only made it worse) and I need to get back on top of where I was before. I rarely make it to level two but I have managed over the holidays to completely de clutter the children's room which was a necessary task due to the fact my two bedroom flat will soon be housing four children as well as myself and hubby and I don't really want to leave this place for as long as possible so i need to make it workable living here.

I am sticking with simple tasks for the time being until i am back on top and my list is really quite simple.

[STRIKE]
clear the kitchen worktops (washing dishes, put sauces back in cupboards fridge etc and ending up with a shiny sink)
[/STRIKE]wash at least one load of laundry per day.
put away at least one load of laundry per day (this is often where i 'fall down') This is currently on track. Two loads washed (second load airing) and third load will be readyto take out of the machine when i return home from work.
pre plan a meal enough to cook and feed the kids a hot meal (on budget) on return from school/nursery. Again, on track. Been using up all the cupboard ingredients and items from fridge including left overs. No one has complained yet.

I think the children's tasks this week are simply to remove their own items from the lounge and clear out the cat litter. DH has been working nights for our business on top of his day job so he is let off for now seeing as he gets home in time for bed and sleep!

Adding a few simple tasks seeing as I am staying on track and then some. Didn't actually expect to make it this far but again, my wonderful girls have been a Godsend and they were the ones who sorted the piles of washing for me that has saved me a huge job and also enabled me to unpack the suitacase so aside from the current washload in, I have two more loads to do.

wipe fronts of cupboards down in Kitchen.
clean cooker
wipe all surfaces in bathroom. (bit more than swish and swipe as the hard water does build up a lot of stuff I would like to get rid of)

If I manage to get all that done, I will treat myself (and the children) to a swim session at the weekend seeing as we are booked up over the next THREE weeks when we'd normally go. :eek:

Anyway, I will come back to edit this list further as I am able to cross things off and good luck to all the fly-ers out there.

Mumto5

Morning everyone.

DH is poorly. His throat has bunches of grapes around the windpipe but he refuses to go to the doctor. He's snored really loudly all night so I feel shattered.

Getting my hair done today, my friend is coming here to do it. Can't decide if I should get blonder for spring (hopefull) or go more caramel/golden.

Right must make packed lunches.... back to check up on the lists later

shellysue

Hi magicgirl:xmastree:have a welcome tree and Toots will find you

morning all off to do listy
:hello:

DH came home with a tray of free range eggs for £2.50 eggcellent:rotfl:

mummyroysof3

argh poorly one seems slightly better this morning, he was in asleep around 14hours other than waking for bottles and me giving him calpol...i would have had 7 hours straight sleep but DS1 was awke saying his ear hurt he still in bed so am thinking he not at school today, will need to ring docs at 8am if he needs to be seen...on the plus side no rushing to get out the house early...but i wont get much done again

have taken off the list anything i dont really need to do and am left with

Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
mop the floor
Wipe table!
Level Two
Wipe fronts of units and large appliances and wipe out the fridge
Level Three
Clean out the freezerExtras

1. Scrub tiles
2. dust and deweb!

Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Polish glass
Extras

1. Wash windows
2. Wipe doors and skirtings

kazwookie

Morning all

Hi to all newbies, hope you all stick around, and take is slowly, baby steps, it will get easier over time, where you can get older children to help you, they possible created some of the mess.!!!

Cat fed
Floors done
Rubbish out
Toast eaten
A ton of emails notifications unsubscribed to!! yeh hey

Have a good day xx

Dippypud

Hi all, and the Noobies, Happy St. Davids Day :wave::wave:


Special hugs to LL, LW, Toots, Soapie, and Mudbath.

Hugs, spoons and sticks to those in need, just help yourself.
Off to find my listy...