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Weekly Flylady Thread 14th March 2011
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Morning
Well I can't decide if it's Monday or Wednesday today!
Either way I am doing a bit of the paid stuff today but will be back to pick the SW's up from school.
Miss A had a good night in her new bed andhas grin like thisthis morning.
Have a good day everyone.Official Mascot and Chief Cheerleader for the 'Mortgage Free in Three' Gang0 -
It is Thursday!!!
Bathroom done
Upstairs hoovered
Off to work
Hugs all roundBreast Cancer Now 100 miles October 2022 100 / 100miles
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Breast Cancer Now 100 miles 1st May 2025 (18.05.2025 all done)
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Good morning everyone :beer: No running today, so once I've decluttered DS, I'm going to do some weights :jMiss A had a good night in her new bed andhas grin like this
this morning.
Glad you like the bed, Miss A - hope you feel less green later :rotfl:
Hugs all round :A
Off to find a list ..................:rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0 -
Happy St. Patricks Day to all xx
Daily routines/todailies
laundry, F
swish and swipe kitchen T F S S
bathroom, T F S S
ironing, F
making beds, T F S S
vacuuming high traffic areas, T F S S
making meals T F S S
Night-time routines
preparing clothes for the next day, T F
swish & swipes of the kitchen T F S S
tidying the living room T F S S
Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
mop floor
Level Three
Scrub out the fridge
Clean oven and hob!
Extras
Wipe small appliances......need to descale the kettle!!
Master bedroom & landing - Thursday
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Extras- Clear a box of clutter from the landing
- Sort through that airing cupboard!!
Level Three
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extras- Friday fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
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Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe units and appliances..
clean blinds/curtains
Clear and wipe table.. clean cloth!
[/STRIKE]Level Three
Scrub out the fridge
[STRIKE]Clean oven and hob!
[/STRIKE]Clear window sills of gibble!
Extras- Binbag dance
- [STRIKE]HHI
- Wipe small appliances
- Clean out the vacuum cleaner.. wash filters etc[/STRIKE]!
Level One
[STRIKE]remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Open the windows and let in some fresh air
[/STRIKE]Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe and water neglected plants
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
[/STRIKE]Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
[STRIKE]Change any lightbulbs that need doing!
Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!!
[/STRIKE]Extras
- Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs & wipe front door.. inside and out!
- [STRIKE]Wash any nets/curtains that need cleaning.. put up fresh ones!
- [/STRIKE]Clean out your handbag.. how many receipts??
- 15 minutes filing
Level One
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this[/STRIKE].
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
[/STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
[STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect all the dirty laundry
[/STRIKE]Extras
- Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
- [STRIKE]Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
- replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
- clear a clutter spot in the bathroom and make it clean and decluttered[/STRIKE]!
Level 1
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the spring! It isn't snow.. it is dust! lol
[/STRIKE]Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
[/STRIKE]15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of..
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extras- Binbag dance
- Clean windows in these rooms
- Clear a box of clutter from the landing
- Sort through that airing cupboard!!
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Make a start on sorting out the summer stuff to out away/get rid of
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extras
- [STRIKE]15 minutes in the garden.. preparation for summer, planting, weeding or just enjoying[/STRIKE]!
- Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
- HHI
- Friday fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
:rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:0 -
Lots of poorlies here too so a day off. Need to ring work in a minute, not good on week 5
Hope everyone feels better soon.
As a minimum I need to wash lots of bedding, scrub the playroom sofa and see if it is salvageable, wash the carpet in there and get the windows open for a bit.'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero0 -
I have struggled to get anything done this week including dailies so need a bit of motivation. I am doing a HHC at 8.30 if anyone wants to join me.MFW 2025 No. 7 £1931.07/£2700
MFiT-T7 No. 6 £4214.98/£30,0000 -
Thanks for the reminders
Now I just have to contain that info until 12:30 when I get backSavings £8,865.22 £/15,000 Aiming to save enough for a house deposit.0 -
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Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
and mop floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and appliances..
clean blinds/curtains
Clear and wipe table.. clean cloth!
Level Three
Scrub out the fridge
Clean oven and hob!
Clear window sills of gibble!
Extras- Binbag dance
- HHI
- Wipe small appliances
- Clean out the vacuum cleaner.. wash filters etc!
Level One
Open the windows and let in some fresh air
Level Two
and sofas
Wipe and water neglected plants
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Change any lightbulbs that need doing!
Extras
- Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs & wipe front door.. inside and out!
- Wash any nets/curtains that need cleaning.. put up fresh ones!
- Clean out your handbag.. how many receipts??
- 15 minutes filing
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Extras
- Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
Level 1
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extras- Binbag dance
- Clean windows in these rooms
- Sort through that airing cupboard!!
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Make a start on sorting out the summer stuff to out away/get rid of
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extras- 15 minutes in the garden.. preparation for summer, planting, weeding or just enjoying!
- Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
- HHI
cleared out Dds wardrobe:eek::eek:
so im going to do the lists today as much as i can my house is a tip0
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