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Weekly Flylady Thread 28th February 2011

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  • xx_Jo_xx
    xx_Jo_xx Posts: 2,858 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    edited 2 March 2011 at 11:32PM
    Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
    Level One
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Level Two
    Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first!
    Level Three
    Wipe 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
    1. Scrub tiles
    2. dust and deweb!
    3. Wash small appliances and replace
    Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
    Level One
    vacuum floors
    Level Two
    Vacuum under sofa cushions and wipe away any gungy marks
    Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
    Level Three
    Tidy understair/hall cupboard
    Polish glass and metals and mantel

    Extras
    1. Wash windows and curtains
    2. Wipe doors and skirtings
    3. Catch up on any important phone calls
    4. [STRIKE]update finances spreadsheets...[/STRIKE] Have done new budget planner....
    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
    Level One

    and vacuum!
    Strip, wash and replace the bedding
    Level Two
    Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/chest of drawers
    Level Three
    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
    4. March meal planning and finances need doing/updating!!
    Thursday ~ Bathroom, WC and Study
    Level One

    vacuum/mop floors in these rooms!
    Set pc to declutter cache and defrag while you scrub the fixtures and fitting in the bathroom/wc.
    Level Two
    Polish screens (microfibre cloth and a dab of white vinegar brings them up a treat) and mirrors and glass shelves.
    Shine taps and shower rails and radiators
    Remove 10 dead/unused links from your favourites and clear out some of your inbox!
    Level Three
    Replace bathmats/shower curtains/sponges and toothbrushes that are manky
    Declutter and wipe the desk.. do any filing you find on there
    Extras
    1. Clear and wipe and windows/french doors
    2. Sort all empties to recycling and make a note of anything you need to restock
    3. Sort through CD/DVD shelves.. dust and fling any that are no longer of use!
    4. Wipe over any sofas/chairs
    Friday ~ Everything else!
    Level One
    Declutter floors in childrens rooms, hall, stairs and landing
    Vacuum these floors
    Spend half an hour pampering yourself.. Jo.. nails.. they look appalling! :D:D:D:D
    Level Two
    Strip some neglected sticky bedding
    Sort through a box of toys/junk
    Organise a chest of drawers/wardrobe
    Level Three
    Tidy up coats, bags and shoes.. throw away broken umbrellas!
    Wash some grubby curtains
    Wipe paintwork in a room you've not done this in for some time
    Extras
    1. Clean fronts and backs of 2 radiators
    2. Binbag dance
    3. Straighten a bookcase.. the books not the actual furniture! :p
    4. HHI
    :)Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, but always flying:)
    You are supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God's sake! - The Holiday
    DFW :idea: August 2013... Debt total £15,475.56 - Jan 15 £11,738.66 - DEBT FREE by 2015
    Feb GC £48.02/£250 (£201.98)
    :D I will declutter my house and debts :D
  • xx_Jo_xx
    xx_Jo_xx Posts: 2,858 Forumite
    Uniform Washer
    pigpen wrote: »
    Jo.. you have your own little bit of list for Friday..

    :D:D:D:D Thank you :D:D:D:D

    :T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T

    (yes they are shocking! :eek:)
    :)Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, but always flying:)
    You are supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God's sake! - The Holiday
    DFW :idea: August 2013... Debt total £15,475.56 - Jan 15 £11,738.66 - DEBT FREE by 2015
    Feb GC £48.02/£250 (£201.98)
    :D I will declutter my house and debts :D
  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    :wave: :wave:
    Hi all and the Noobs,

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

    Hugs, spoons and sticks to those in need, just help yourself.
    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
    Level One
    Declutter the floors
    Level Two
    Clear the floordrobe/s etc that are strewn around
    Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/chest of drawers
    Level Three
    HHI

    Extras
    1. Clear out a cupboard.. any cupboard.. or a very full drawer I guess
    2. March meal planning and finances need doing/updating!!
    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"
  • msgnomey
    msgnomey Posts: 1,613 Forumite
    Ha ha planning sorted- looks quite good for a student!!

    Off to bed NOW

    night all
    xx
    Go hopefully into each new day, enjoy something from every day no matter how small, you never know when it will be your last
  • candygirl
    candygirl Posts: 29,455 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    pigpen wrote: »
    Jo.. you have your own little bit of list for Friday..
    Give me a list hun:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:make it funny x:A
    "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"

    (Kabat-Zinn 2004):D:D:D
  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    ok update time............

    Monday
    try to finish A's eBay / phone carers offices with future dates etc/ make fri tea later/ cancel Sat lunch/ check fuse on MW (if not fuse get new MW!)/ [STRIKE] put table back/[/STRIKE] check april birthdays/
    Tuesday
    do phone calls(see diary)
    / change phone contract/ sort envelopes etc for sales
    Wednesday
    [STRIKE]meet C and take Jean out for lunch/ see C's new GS:j/ discussion group 5.45-7pm[/STRIKE]
    Thursday Jenny 12-2 /assisted shopping 9-1
    Friday
    Lesley/ Jayne/Pat (I think)
    Saturday make up Cathedral mag/ monthly community lunch/ wrap and pack sales/ Celia' 2-4 / table being collected maybe
    Sunday Church/ ebay sales wrap & pack to post Monday

    This month.....
    paperwork

    Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area

    Level One
    Level Two
    Wipe fronts of units and large appliances
    Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first!
    Level Three
    Clean the freezer door seals!
    Extras
    1. Scrub tiles
    2. dust and deweb!
    Tuesday ~ Living room and hallway
    Level One

    Level Two
    Vacuum under sofa cushions and wipe away any gungy marks
    Level Three
    Tidy understair/hall cupboard
    Polish glass and metals
    Extras
    1. Wash windows and curtains
    2. Wipe doors and skirtings
    3. Catch up on any important phone calls
    4. update finances spreadsheets
    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
    Level One

    Level Two
    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
    3. March meal planning and finances need doing/updating!!
    Thursday ~ Bathroom, WC and Study
    Level One

    Set pc to declutter cache and defrag
    Level Two
    Polish screens (microfibre cloth and a dab of white vinegar brings them up a treat) and mirrors and glass shelves.
    Remove 10 dead/unused links from your favourites and clear out some of your inbox!
    Level Three
    Declutter and wipe the desk.. do any filing you find on there
    Extras
    1. Clear and wipe and windows/french doors
    2. Wipe over any sofas/chairs
    Friday ~ Everything else!
    Level One
    Vacuum these floors
    Spend half an hour pampering yourself.. Jo.. nails.. they look appalling! haircut for me!
    Level Two
    Sort through a box of toys/junk
    Organise a chest of drawers/wardrobe
    Level Three
    Tidy up coats, bags and shoes.. throw away broken umbrellas!
    Wipe paintwork in a room you've not done this in for some time
    Extras
    1. Clean fronts and backs of 2 radiators
    2. Binbag dance
    3. Straighten a bookcase.. the books not the actual furniture! :p
    4. HHI

    a different day today - lists are looking good so far

    saw elderly friend (91) for lunch - went with my friend C - also saw C's new GS - 1 week old today and another 7month old GS.

    head down and batter on:rotfl:
    toots xx
    Peace will be mine
    could do better - must try harder
    Live each day as if its your last
    DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts

  • Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe table!
    [/STRIKE]
    Write you 'spring cleaning' list... we will be working through that too :p
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wipe fronts of units and large appliances
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Scrub out the sink and polish the taps
    [/STRIKE]
    Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first!
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wipe over the oven and hob and fridge
    [/STRIKE]
    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
    1. [STRIKE]
    2. Scrub tiles
    3. [/STRIKE][STRIKE]dust and deweb![/STRIKE]
    4. [STRIKE]
    5. Wash small appliances and replace
    6. [/STRIKE][STRIKE]wipe the fluffy tops of appliances![/STRIKE]
    Tuesday ~ Living room, reception rooms and hallway
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum floors
    [/STRIKE]
    Wash any soft furnishings and plump pillows and fluff throws
    [STRIKE]Check smoke alarms!!!!
    [/STRIKE]
    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
    [STRIKE]Dust and deweb
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Polish glass and metals and mantel

    [/STRIKE]

    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!
    3. Wipe doors and skirtings
    4. Catch up on any important phone calls
    5. update finances spreadsheets
    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter the floors and vacuum!
    [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Strip, wash and replace the bedding
    [/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Clear the floordrobe/shoes/bags etc that are strewn around
    [STRIKE]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?
    Binbag dance
    HHI

    Evening peeps, I got to have a big catch up today as OH was able to look after DS so I could crack on. I knew tomorrow would be a bit of a manic day as we're off out all afternoon and having people round for tea so I did some bathroom bits this afternoon which I will pass on later. Sorry I havent been posting much to people, have been reading through everyones posts but I'm still finding my feet here. Just wanted to say thank you to everyone on this thread for being so welcoming, friendly and motivating. Just 3 days in and I aready notice a huge difference in our house xxx
  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    candygirl wrote: »
    Give me a list hun:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:make it funny x:A

    Candygirl, you really should know better...

    becareful of what you wish for...
    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"
  • sarahj1981
    sarahj1981 Posts: 62 Forumite
    edited 2 March 2011 at 11:50PM
    Hi All

    What good ideas you all have for cyclingyorkie's DD I love photography but couldn't come up with half of these ideas - I know where to come for inspiration in the future.

    Thought I'd post my list then I'm off to bed - been so sleepy this past week. Last night after I posted I wrote myself a to do list of 13 things only got half of them done but better than nothing.

    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom

    Level One
    [STRIKE] Declutter the floors and vacuum![/STRIKE]
    Strip, wash and replace the beddingWill be getting DH to to do this on Saturday as its going to be on his 'joblist'
    Level Two
    [STRIKE] Clear the floordrobe/shoes/bags etc that are strewn around[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE] Make sure any chairs in the room are visible![/STRIKE] N/A
    [STRIKE] Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/chest of drawers[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE] Do your pillows need replacing?[/STRIKE] Nope
    Binbag dance
    HHItomorrow when DD goes to school

    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Empty and[/STRIKE]wash out [STRIKE]all bins upstairs[/STRIKE]
    2. Clear out a cupboard.. any cupboard.. or a very full drawer I guess
    3. List 5 things to sell/giveaway Already have a huge list - there wont be anything left if i keep going
    4. [STRIKE]March meal planning and finances need doing/updating!![/STRIKE] planned the months finances but I only do a weeks worth of meal planning at a time
    Do the list
    [STRIKE]Have coffee with my friend[/STRIKE]
    Bake some cakes with dd - We ran out of time this afternoon:(
    & [STRIKE]start my 'flying file'[/STRIKE] ( I started a flying diary yesterday as I found writing the joblist at the beg. of last week really helped) ONLY MADE A VERY SMALL START ON THAT
    Just remembered I aslo need to iron - urrrgggghhh (havent done it for over a week now apart from HHI on Saturday am) Still havent done this


    I had 3 things I needed to look into. 2 electrical gadgets - one of them being a new camera :j and the other is pressies for hubby's b'day which is next week :eek:
    He's going to be away for work on his actual b'day night so will have to do him a kind of b'day meal next Friday night - other than that i'm stuck!

    Anyone got any ideas or me????

    Will hopefully get Thursday and Fridays lists done tomorrow while DD is out at school along with the ironing and whatever else I add to my list.

    Hope everyone has a lovely night sleep ready for bathrooms and studys tomorrow.

    S:)

    Sarah's Saving Challange: Target/Actual
    Feb £100/£120 Mar £200/£210 Apr £200/

    EBAY TOTALS
    Feb:£100 Mar:
  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I'm away to my bed,...

    I'm tired, but if I can't breathe properly, I may sit up and annoy MSEers all night

    Night all, see you tomorrow...
    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"
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