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Weekly Flylady Thread 28th February 2011

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  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
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    Piggers ,

    was Squeak a 'long' baby when she was born, or has she 'grown' into it...;)
    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"
  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 18,174 Forumite
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    Seeing as I've been working so hard to clear up for my mother/tonight's viewing I thought I'd try a list:

    Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
    Sweep and mop the floor
    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
    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. Scrub tiles
    [STRIKE]dust and deweb!
    Wash small appliances and replace
    [/STRIKE]
    1. wipe the fluffy tops of appliances!
    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 and wipe away any gungy marks
    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 - frames washed
    2. [STRIKE]Clean out fire..[/STRIKE]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!
    Strip, wash and replace the bedding[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Clear the floordrobe/shoes/bags etc that are strewn around
    Make sure any chairs in the room are visible!
    Clear and tidy the top of a wardrobe/chest of drawers[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Do your pillows need replacing? [/STRIKE] No - although they will be washed/fried at some point soon.
    Binbag dance
    HHI

    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Empty and wash out all bins upstairs[/STRIKE]
    2. Clear out a cupboard.. any cupboard.. or a very full drawer I guess
    3. March meal planning and finances need doing/updating!!
    Thursday ~ Bathroom, WC and Study
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter and vacuum/mop floors in these rooms![/STRIKE]
    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
    [STRIKE]Remove all dirty laundry/smelly soft furnishings to the wash basket[/STRIKE]
    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
    [STRIKE]Sort all empties to recycling and make a note of anything you need to restock
    Sort through CD/DVD shelves.. dust and fling any that are no longer of use!
    Wipe over any sofas/chairs
    [/STRIKE]Friday ~ Everything else!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter floors in hall, stairs and landing
    Vacuum these floors[/STRIKE]
    Spend half an hour pampering yourself.. Jo.. nails.. they look appalling!
    Level Two
    Strip some neglected sticky bedding
    Sort through a box of toys/junk
    Organise a chest of drawers/wardrobe
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Tidy up coats, bags and shoes.. throw away broken umbrellas![/STRIKE]
    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
    Not TOO bad... but still quite a bit to do!
  • pigpen
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    Dippypud wrote: »
    Piggers ,

    was Squeak a 'long' baby when she was born, or has she 'grown' into it...;)

    She fit in tiny baby clothes for the first 6 weeks... she is now in 9-12.. the one she is wearing in the pic with DD1 is 6-9months and really tight on her toes.

    She was on 25th centile at birth and now on 99th.. she is huge... D1 is 5ft 2.
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
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    pigpen wrote: »
    She fit in tiny baby clothes for the first 6 weeks... she is now in 9-12.. the one she is wearing in the pic with DD1 is 6-9months and really tight on her toes.

    She was on 25th centile at birth and now on 99th.. she is huge... D1 is 5ft 2.

    When my DS1 was that age he put on 1lb a week in weight for aggesss...looked like a little sumo man

    I had to cut the feet off his babygros, cos they'd fit him in the morning, but bedtime too tight... but he's now 6ft plus.

    She's better looking tho...
    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"
  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,225 Forumite
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    Evening :beer: nothing else to say - just hi!
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • furball
    furball Posts: 435 Forumite
    Apologies for being MIA. I have read nearly all the thread but just not posted. Getting back into routine now half term over. Not managed much flying inside but OH and i shifted a ton of logs into garage and tidied garden ready for flagged bit for barrel planter to sit on.
    Today is the first day of giving up smoking using my e cig. Bought one off a friend last year and did really well. This year i bought a better one and am determined to stop. I am going to smoke a very few real cigs alongside but hope to stop completely within the month. Fingers crossed.
    Hugs to all who need them, spoons and sticks as needed. Birthday Wishes to anyone i have missed since my last post.
    Congrats about the promotion
    Well done for changing schools
    Yes they do look alike
    Good luck
    Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away. – Hilary Cooper
    :jFlylady and proud of it:j
  • AnW'sMum
    AnW'sMum Posts: 4,416 Forumite
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    toottifrootti wrote: »
    115 watchers

    Now that'sshowing off :p:p:p:p:p:D
    Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang :D
  • MrsChaos
    MrsChaos Posts: 2,069 Forumite
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    Evening all

    No time to catch up, other than this last page. After falling out with DS1 tonight things feel quite grim, but I'm sure they'll sort themselves out. I had a nap and am going to do some work now. Looking forward to finishing work tomorrow afternoon. At least I've pretty much kept up with dailies this week and - this is a major achievement - have cleared up completely after tea each night. :T

    Hugs, spoons etc as needed. x
  • AnW'sMum
    AnW'sMum Posts: 4,416 Forumite
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    Penelope_Penguin wrote: »
    Evening :beer: nothing else to say - just hi!

    Hi :hello: have :beer: with me ;)
    Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang :D
  • Dippypud
    Dippypud Posts: 1,927 Forumite
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    furball wrote: »
    Today is the first day of giving up smoking using my e cig. Bought one off a friend last year and did really well. This year i bought a better one and am determined to stop. I am going to smoke a very few real cigs alongside but hope to stop completely within the month. Fingers crossed.
    Hugs to all who need them, spoons and sticks as needed. Birthday Wishes to anyone i have missed since my last post.
    Congrats about the promotion
    Well done for changing schools
    Yes they do look alike
    Good luck

    Very good luck with giving up the dreaded weed...
    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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