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Weekly Flylady Thread 28th February 2011

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  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
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    Whoops got sidetracked!!! Here we go..........
  • magicgirl
    magicgirl Posts: 597 Forumite
    edited 2 March 2011 at 10:05PM
    Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
    Sweep and mop the floor Floor swept but not yet mopped. plan to do tonight
    [STRIKE]Wipe table! [/STRIKE]
    Write your 'spring cleaning' list... Looking forward to this!
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]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![/STRIKE]Level Three
    [STRIKE]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!
    [/STRIKE]

    Clean out the cupboard with the pet food/miscellaneous items!


    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Scrub tilesdust and deweb!
    2. Wash small appliances and replace
    3. wipe the fluffy tops of appliances![/STRIKE]
    Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway


    Level One

    [STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum floors
    Wash any soft furnishings and plump pillows and fluff throws

    Check smoke alarms!!!![/STRIKE]

    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum under sofa cushions [/STRIKE]and wipe away any gungy marks

    [STRIKE]Tidy coats, bags and shoes
    Vacuum under furniture you can safely move[/STRIKE]



    Level Three


    [STRIKE]Tidy understair/hall cupboard

    Dust and deweb[/STRIKE]

    Polish glass and metals and mantel




    Extras
    1. Wash windows and curtains (see note re: bedding)
    2. Wipe doors and skirtings Prob be done at weekend by kids. That is usually one of their chores anyway.
    3. [STRIKE]Catch up on any important phone calls
    4. update finances spreadsheets[/STRIKE]
    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom

    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter the floors [/STRIKE]and vacuum!
    Strip, wash and replace the bedding Too much laundry to warrant adding any more immediately but as soon as last load is in, this will be done!




    Level Two

    [STRIKE]Clear the floordrobe/shoes/bags etc that are strewn around

    Make sure any chairs in the room are visible![/STRIKE]

    Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/chest of drawers

    Level Three
    Do your pillows need replacing? Yeah but i have vouchers to buy new ones which we will will shop for soon. lol
    [STRIKE]Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
    HHI




    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Empty and wash out all bins upstairs[/STRIKE]
    2. [STRIKE]Clear out a cupboard.. any cupboard.. or a very full drawer I guess[/STRIKE]
    3. [STRIKE]List 5 things to sell/giveaway[/STRIKE]
    4. [STRIKE]March meal planning and finances need doing/updating!! Currently doing this weekly to fortnightly depending on how often funds are reaching us but attempting to stretch the money received to enable a monthly plan in the very near future. Meal planning for week complete. finances almost complete[/STRIKE]
    Proud to be Member of BSC #92
    Hoping to get debt free again :wall:
    :heart2: working hard to make my daughters proud :heart2:
  • candygirl
    candygirl Posts: 29,455 Forumite
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    cat_smith wrote: »
    piggers might want to re-phrase 38:rotfl::rotfl:

    rofl am feeling v down today, and that cracked me up too:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:My bush shrivelled in the frost too, and is now recuperating in the front room near the fire:eek::eek::eek:
    Need to get motivated as am not even dressed yet today:o:o
    "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"

    (Kabat-Zinn 2004):D:D:D
  • Fotojenics
    Fotojenics Posts: 35 Forumite
    Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
    Level One
    Declutter and wipe worksurfaces - Done
    Sweep and mop the floor - swepted not moped
    Wipe table! - not got one
    Write you 'spring cleaning' list... we will be working through that too :p - working on that one
    Level Two
    Wipe fronts of units and large appliances - done
    Scrub out the sink and polish the taps - done
    Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first! - done
    Level Three
    Wipe over the oven and hob and fridge - done
    Clean out the freezer.. defrost if necessary but just emptied and sorted otherwise.. scrub those door seals! - still emptying it before defrosting
    Clean out the cupboard with the pet food/miscellaneous items! - done



    Extras
    1. Scrub tiles - done
    2. dust and deweb!
    3. Wash small appliances and replace - done
    4. wipe the fluffy tops of appliances! - done
    Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
    Level One
    Declutter and vacuum floors - decluttered not vacuumed
    Wash any soft furnishings and plump pillows and fluff throws
    Check smoke alarms!!!! - done
    Level Two
    Vacuum under sofa cushions and wipe away any gungy marks - done
    Tidy coats, bags and shoes - done
    Vacuum under furniture you can safely move - done
    Level Three
    Tidy understair/hall cupboard - done
    Dust and deweb
    Polish glass and metals and mantel - really needs doing


    Extras
    1. Wash windows and curtains
    2. Clean out fire..arrange for chimneys to be swept.. every 6 months if you burn wood and smokey fuel! - done
    3. Wipe doors and skirtings
    4. Catch up on any important phone calls
    5. update finances spreadsheets
    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
    Level One
    Declutter the floors and vacuum! - done
    Strip, wash and replace the bedding - done
    Level Two
    Clear the floordrobe/shoes/bags etc that are strewn around - done
    Make sure any chairs in the room are visible! - done
    Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/chest of drawers - done
    Level Three
    Do your pillows need replacing? - nope nice ones already
    Binbag dance - what???
    HHI - what???

    Extras
    1. Empty and wash out all bins upstairs - done
    2. Clear out a cupboard.. any cupboard.. or a very full drawer I guess - daughters wardrobe with leftovers from when she moved out
    3. List 5 things to sell/giveaway - must do this one
    4. March meal planning and finances need doing/updating!! - ahhh keep meaning to do this one
    #115 - £2 pot challenge - £22 :T #105 - Virtual sealed pot challenge - £310.00 :T
    #20 - DFW'ers photographic challenge :beer: #61 - 1 debt in 100 days - £0 / £80 :mad:
    A Payment A Day - Part 10 - £5 :cool:
    £365 in £365 days - £84
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    swept and mopped kitchen floor
    unloaded DW
    unloaded and reloaded WM
    unloaded and reloaded TD
    polished lounge

    Not doing any more for now, off for a soak in the bath whilst its quiet x
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • LameWolf
    LameWolf Posts: 11,238 Forumite
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    edited 2 March 2011 at 2:19PM
    gratefulforhelp wrote: »
    Decluttered another night with puppy pooing in the right place, i.e. not indoors :rotfl:
    gratefulforhelp wrote: »
    Also stuffed puppy kong with food for DD2 to watch!
    Aww, bless her. If you give her lots of praise when she poos in the "right" place, she'll soon get the idea. And those kong toys are brilliant - one of my guests, Ted, had one with treats in at night - but he also had to have Classic FM left on, and a light on! *rolleyes* Still, I have to do as the owners have requested, and he was no bother. I've got him coming back in May for a weekend.:D

    My current guest, Dilly, is sprawled out on the sofa having a snooze; she's been out for a trundle as far as the local poo bin (obligingly, she poos on the way, so we can clean up and dispose:D) and now it's time for her beauty-sleep.

    Vanilla just want to add my support to what the others have said. I was bullied horribly at school, and my parents took the attitude that I must've done something to deserve it - and look what a nervous wreck I am now! So more power to you getting your littl'uns into a school where they'll settle and enjoy their education.:o

    Shysarah sending you "happy-being-back-at-work" vibes.;)

    Listy update coming up.... I just want to stress that I have this morning tested the smoke alarm - I know how keen Piggers is on this, and I don't want a fluffy mule chucked at me.;)

    Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area


    Level Three
    Wipe over the oven and hob and fridge Done following Tuesday's baking session:eek: (fridge already done Saturday)
    Clean out the cupboard with the pet food/miscellaneous items!
    Extras
    1. Scrub tiles
    2. dust and deweb!
    3. Wash small appliances and replace
    4. wipe the fluffy tops of appliances!
    Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
    Level One
    Check smoke alarms!!!!Done:beer:
    Level Two
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Polish glass and metals and mantel
    Extras
    1. Wipe doors and skirtings
    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
    Level One
    Declutter the floors and vacuum! Done by Mr LW:A
    Strip, wash and replace the bedding Done Saturday
    Level Two
    Clear the floordrobe/shoes/bags etc that are strewn around N/A – no floordrobe; shoes all in boot rack; I only have one handbag!:p
    Make sure any chairs in the room are visible! It is!:p
    Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/chest of drawers
    Level Three
    Do your pillows need replacing? No, they're fine.:o
    Binbag dance
    HHI
    Extras
    1. Empty and wash out all bins upstairs
    2. Clear out a cupboard.. any cupboard.. or a very full drawer I guess
    3. List 5 things to sell/giveaway N/A; I don't do E-beast; stuff to give away goes in RSPCA box as it appears.
    4. March meal planning and finances need doing/updating!! Finances all done; meal plan done as far ahead as is practical at the mo.
    'Nuvver cup of coffee, then press on.;):coffee:
    If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)
  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 18,076 Forumite
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    gratefulforhelp wrote: »
    eta greenbee my biggest weapon in selling my house was splurging a load of money on expensive home fragrance in all the matching variants. Made more difference than anything.
    I'll remember to make it smell nice (might wash the floor tomorrow afternoon, the floorsoap has linseed oil in it and smells nice :)

    Six lavender plants shoved into the flower bed.

    Lots of options for flights etc sent to ex so he can make his mind up and we can book our travel for work. Need to nag...

    More viewings of new houses arranged for saturday. There's one that looks very promising... although I do wonder whether looking round will make me want to stay where I am!

    Suppose I should head upstairs to the phone... first meeting in 10 minutes...
  • gratefulforhelp_2
    gratefulforhelp_2 Posts: 9,286 Forumite
    LameWolf wrote: »
    Aww, bless her. If you give her lots of praise when she poos in the "right" place, she'll soon get the idea. And those kong toys are brilliant - one of my guests, Ted, had one with treats in at night - but he also had to have Classic FM left on, and a light on! *rolleyes* Still, I have to do as the owners have requested, and he was no bother. I've got him coming back in May for a weekend.:D

    We do...and a treat. She has radio 4, my last dog could bark on any topic for one minute without repetition, deviation or hesitation;)

    pigpen wrote: »
    no.. my bush needs a trim... it is wild and I keep having to pull bottles and cans and paper out of it..

    Well if you will allow the public access...

    greenbee is your ex single now, or back with er indoors? And how is his mental health?
    Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
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    Daily routines/todailies
    laundry, T F
    swish and swipe kitchen W T F
    bathroom, W T F
    ironing, W T F
    making beds, T F
    vacuuming high traffic areas, T F
    making meals T F

    Night-time routines
    preparing clothes for the next day, T F
    swish & swipes of the kitchen W T F
    tidying the living room W T F

    Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
    Level One
    Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
    Write you 'spring cleaning' list... we will be working through that too :p


    Extras
    1. dust and deweb!
    2. Wash small appliances and replace
    Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Polish glass and metals and mantel



    Extras
    1. Wipe doors and skirtings
    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom

    Level One
    Strip, wash and replace the bedding
    Level Three
    HHI


    Extras
    1. Clear out a cupboard.. any cupboard.. or a very full drawer I guess
    2. List 5 things to sell/giveaway
    Going to wipe down the kitchen surfaces now while dinner is cooking and clear the mess I made!!!
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
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    Kitchen done I am calling it a day, will carry on with the washing though.....
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