Weekly Flylady Thread 28th February 2011

MrsChaos

addictedtolush wrote: »

Evening ladies,

Can I please join? I have printed off the list for tomorrow and stuck it to the fridge. I have also briefed the family about it so we can all get involved. This week is a good week to start as every room is not too bad (ish) so it means we can keep on top of it. Last weekend we de-cluttered our bedroom and it took 2 whole days. Now if we can keep things going I wont ever have to do that again! xx

:xmastree:Welcome and well done on getting off to a good start. Here's a tree so our meeter and greeter can spot you. She'll send you a pm with an introduction to the thread.

greenbee

Dustykitten wrote: »

When the weather gets better for drying then washing of curtains, cushion covers, duvets, pillows etc.

Pillows, duvets and cushions can be done now if you have a TD as they're generally better [STRIKE]cooked [/STRIKE]dried as hot as possible to make them fluffier, stop they going mouldy and kill dustmites. I try to do mine once every 6 months (lightweight bit of kingsize duvet and mattress topper are done more frequently... big duvets go off to be laundered... must find a laundrette and make a day of it sometime )

Clean washing rehomed. Bed mostly made (duvet cover not quite done). Bedding in TD stirred and put back on. need to dig the SC bowl out of the DW and fill it up with carcasses to make stock overnight (this emptying the freezer thing isn't working... I took four partridges out, fed five of us with leftovers and will have at least 3 pints of stock (which takes up more room than 4 partridges) to freeze tomorrow...

Mrs C... thanks for the ideas... I'll put some feelers out to see whether people feel like doing language coaching swaps. Might even suggest to my boss's boss that we set up some kind of internal skill swap/coaching programme where people can volunteer to coach certain skills and people who need the coaching can get in touch. (As my skills are career/CV coaching, I might have to keep a reasonably low profile!).

Suppose I should go and get the stock on, empty the DW and drying rack so that I can get rid of as much grubby stuff out of the kitchen as possible in preparation for tomorrow's flying

pjjjx

Hi, I am back flying again, I have just finished my ironing so I can start the wk with an empty basket !!!

Also had some family over today and took some family pictures and because I had decluttered all my shelves and cleaned the other day....no cringing photos woohoo!!

KH came yesterday and took the children out....didn't know what to do with myself,so I started cleaning.

Hope you have a good week....bump, flap, bump flap flap ....

life_in_termoil

pjjjx wrote: »

KH came yesterday and took the children out....

Woop woop glad youve mastered the KH term!!!;)

Im in again this week, just got back from work and the kitchen looks like I dont know what, can tell the kids are home!!! Need to start with the whip cracking so they get their jobs doing coz I sure as hell arent going cleaning up after them.

Kids back to school/college tomorrow YAY :j and im off work till Thursday :j:j

Got my note book all ready for my spending diary but I dont intend on writing in it till at least Wednesday. Fingers crossed (heres hoping anyway)

pigpen

kezlou wrote: »

Spring cleaning list?!!!:eek::eek::eek: piggers what are you trying to give me an heart attack?!!

It only has to be a few evil jobs you keep ignoring.. those really manky hard to reach corners or just mould removal.. I need to do some of that.. and I have a Toots list...

My Toots list..

1. Buy hammer drill, saw/grinder for lock on french doors,
2. unblock bathroom loo
3. sort sink
4. tighten taps
5. 3 new props for clothes line
6. Demould Bathroom
7. Demould boys room and DDs2 room
8. Grass seed.. Do I need to make someone remove the moss before we seed?
9. Quote for bay roof
10. Quote for gutter
11. Quote for new windows in DD2's room, Boys room and back room
12. Calculate cost for underfloor heating and new floor in back room Compare heating added to CH system vs electric (currently concrete floor with underlay and carpet and it is freezing)
13. Quote for plastering in girls room
14. Shoes for Jacob
15. Empty and dismantle manky shed KH 'built'
16. Demand grandads drill from KH
17. Pay off Next account (WILL be done by the end of March!)
18. Pay off Littlewoods account
19. £3900 ... currently £1850.. getting there is was £585 just after christmas...
20. Close various accounts that are still sending junk mail
21. Open new ebay account... gggrrrr Ebay say there is nothing wrong with the account but I can't access it at all.. idiots!
22. Make financial demands on my mother.. I am scarier than bailiffs
23. [STRIKE]Demand money from Sis 3 and sis 4[/STRIKE] for my mothers christmas present which they STILL haven't given me any money for.. they do this every year and I swore I'd not let them.. and then I did.. *slaps self*
24. Repaint front room ceiling
25. HHhmmmm... I am having an urge.. Redecorate front room.. it is looking shabby and sad
26. Curtains tracks front room, DD2's room, Girls room
27. Decoate girls room
28. New bed for DD3
29. Replace childrens mattresses, duvets and pillows
30. Sort wardrobe in girls room
31. Refix 2 slates in kitchen
32. Kitchen blinds up
33. Repoint patio area
34. Repaint fence and sheds
35. Tie up trees
36. replant hanging baskets
37. Pot the poor neglected honeysnuckle.. it looks sad
38. Trim my bush.. the snow killed it!
39. New locks, back door, front door and french doors.. after I've hacksawed through the lock that is on now
40. Glitter paint my room
41. save £700 for moving gas meter out of hallway.. I hate it where it is!
42. DD2's curtains made
43. Light for fish tank
44. order new drawer and shelf front for freezer.
45. New filter for Henry (and the dog hair brush)
46. put coat hooks back up under stairs

And no doubt I'll be adding LOADS more!!!!!!!!

life_in_termoil

Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
Level One

[STRIKE]Declutter and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Sweep and mop the floor
[STRIKE]Wipe table![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Write you 'spring cleaning' list... we will be working through that too [/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe fronts of units[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]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]
[STRIKE]Clean out the freezer.. defrost if necessary but just emptied and sorted otherwise.. scrub those door seals![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean out the cupboard with the pet food/miscellaneous items! [/STRIKE]

Extras

1. [STRIKE]Scrub tiles[/STRIKE]
2. dust and deweb!
3. [STRIKE]Wash small appliances and replace[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]wipe the fluffy tops of appliances! [/STRIKE]

Spring cleaning list

1. scrub patio
2. paint hall, stairs, landing
3. paint lounge
4. paint kitchen/diningroom
5. paint bathroom and toilet
6. paint BR1
7. paint BR2
8. paint BR3
9. paint BR4
10. plant up pots for the front garden

DAILYS
DW x 2 M T W T F S S
WM x 2 M T W T F S S
ironing M T W T F S S
S + S Bathroom/toilet [STRIKE]M[/STRIKE] T W T F S S
make b[STRIKE] M[/STRIKE]eds T W T F S S
general tidy of visitor accessible rooms (Lounge, kitchen, dining ro[STRIKE] M[/STRIKE]om) T W T F S S
S + S Kitchen [STRIKE]M[/STRIKE] T W T F S S

aplaceinthesun

Hi all

I'm in again this week . Not been getting on as well as I had hoped think I have been expecting to much in trying to get all 3 levels done... thats fairly easy to do in the lounge now , so guess I should consider that an achievement in itself ! will paste the full list for tomorrow and see how I get on .... Good luck everyone for this week and thanks to those responsible for the lists ! x

Monday ~ Kitchen & Dining area
Level One

Declutter and wipe worksurfaces - will do the 2 main worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor - need new wringing bucket, will do this on tuesday.
[STRIKE]Wipe table! - no table [/STRIKE]
Write you 'spring cleaning' list... we will be working through that too - yikes, I have to spring clean as well ??!?!! :rotfl:
Level Two
Wipe fronts of units (these need more than a wipe...)and large appliances
Scrub out the sink and polish the taps - yucky brown mixer tap will get it looking as best I can...
Run appliances through a clean cycle.. clean filters, drawers and doorseals first! - job for the week , find an OS way of cleaning w/m and d/w and get this done
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! Freezer fairly well organised but may do a list of contents this week and will clean seals...
[STRIKE]Clean out the cupboard with the pet food/miscellaneous items! - dont really have one...[/STRIKE]

Extras

1. Scrub tiles
2. dust and deweb!
3. Wash small appliances and replace
4. wipe the fluffy tops of appliances! - DH will have to do this at weekend

toottifrootti

skylight wrote: »

**And Sky sneaks in, hoping no-one notices she hasn't poked her nose in for several weeks**

coooooooooeeeeeeeeeeee :rotfl: I noticed that you hadnt posted since the middle of january thats why you are not on the list!!:rotfl: but thats ok - the important thing is that you knew to come back - now quit procrastinating and get your behind up here on this ere flylady wagon and get stuck in:p:D
budgetboo if its possible can you get DS to help - even with gentle persuasion of fingernail pulling or eyelash plucking etc or what about good old dosh? or no food - is there anything that he could help with? Sorry I dont mean to be nosey but is he old enough to help and able enough?)if so you seriously need to get him on board and if stuck for suggestions please ask as there are several on here that have had problems with offspring that dont want to help - and we have some pretty good ideas that are legal and not painful!!!:rotfl:
xxJoxx I hope its living up to your expectations - I am concerned (((hugs)))

Craftyscholar wrote: »

OK you can relax, I have taken you off :rotfl:
Thinks "I really didn't intend to be running a challenge list"

Aunty I dont think you need worry about a list now as everyone has got themselves sorted and they know if they are doing it - besides this could be an indefinite 'challenge' for some. It was interesting to see who wanted to tackle their spending so now lets begin:D:D

Just a word of caution - the spending diary is not part of flying so please dont go overboard reporting about it - there are other threads for that like the No Spend Days - remember to put flying in your post first!!! (sorry to be a wet blanket!!)

pjjjx well done honey for keeping up with the ironing and have nice tidy background for your photos - the next time the children go with their dad why dont you take the opportunity to go out and do something you wouldnt normally get the chance for - even if its just a walk around window shopping or a coffee with a friend

ooooooooh piggers a toots list - you make me very proud:rotfl::rotfl:

I need to create this weeks list and find my never ending list.

toots xx

pigpen

It just means I'm going to come collect you and you're doing all the work lol

tootifruities

welcome to the thread irchy_mum and addicted to lush - there is a pm in your inbox with some hopefully helpful tips!

addictedto lush - it will help a great deal if you get the family involved - the lists can be done in no time at all - well done:T

toots