Weekly Flylady Thread 28th March 2011

ScarlettsMum

Hi everyone,

Thank you to whoever it was who suggested the baby sling for hovering. I’m sorry I can’t remember who it was. I tried the baby in her front carrier for hoovering thing and although she was grumpy I at least did manage to hoover the living room last week!

I’m in again this week but I’m going to be a bit easier on myself and put a little less pressure on. I’ve decided that for the next 5 weeks – I’m going to add a room in each week.

Week 1 – this week will be the living room. I’m going to aim to do the whole list + some decluttering
Week 2 – next week will be the living room (to stay on top of) and the kitchen
Etc

So this week the plan is to try to tame the ROD that is my living room.

I’ve also tried to be a bit more helpful to myself with meal planning. I’ve planned more prepare first and then finish off in the oven dishes this week. Like today’s chicken pie – then I can make in the morning when baby is more settled and just pop in the oven before OH gets home. This is a lot easier than stressing myself out at 4.30 when I try to start dinner with a screaming baby whos just starting to get tired and grumpy. Chicken pie is already made for tonight.

Today’s plan –
Tackle the cupboard under the TV – what could be stored there safely – craft/card making things??
Declutter the book shelf – short out books so they look neater.

I have another question for all you organised people – where do you store your library books? We visit the library regularly – normally once a week – but I’m not sure the bookshelf is the best place for the books as I sometimes end up with fines for books I’ve forgotten we’ve borrowed. We’re doing the book crawl for my daughter too. She gets a certificate for every four visits to the library – how sad am I – she’s 21 weeks old she doesn’t know what’s happening!

OK I’m off to tackle the cupboard.


ScarlettsMum

The_Dragon

Okay spent most of the weekend in bed 'cos of pain, but back in today (just need to check what today's plans are!)

hollyh

I've done a load of washing and put it out on the line, wrapped the Ebay parcels and now i'm going to pop to the PO to post them.

lemanie

Afternoon all, thanks to Pigpen, Toots and her asbo replacement for the thread and lists. Congratulations to Pigpen and safe and healthy mum and baby vibes winging your way (I told you to buy a tv )

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
Sweep and mop floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe units and appliances..
Empty and wash out bins
[STRIKE]Clean out fridge[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe table.. clean cloth![/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear window sills of gibble and wipe them before replacing back the necessary stuff and finding new homes for the unnecessary stuff!
Clear out the under sink cupboard.. fling what you don't need/use. Replace dishclothes etc if needed.
[/STRIKE]Extras
[STRIKE] Binbag dance
HHI
Clean light shades and bulbs and blinds
Wipe over oven and hob! [/STRIKE]

Toots style listy;
Make BS birthday gifts
Glue wood down near woodburner
Spray woodburner pipe
[STRIKE] Buy plywood for playroom/laundry room[/STRIKE]
Paint understairs loo
Paint porch
Buy tile from fire shop
Paint radiator pipes
Paint laundry room and fit sticky tiles
[STRIKE] Buy new blind for bathroom[/STRIKE]
De- scale shower head
[STRIKE] Buy bin for MB[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Sort hanging baskets[/STRIKE]
Paint window frames where fitter has chipped
Jet wash and treat decking
Finish blanket for playroom (up to 29 GS)
Appts
Tues 29/03 7.40pm Parents Evening
Weds 30/03 4pm - Neurologist
Thurs 31/03 12pm Car MOT

cat4772

LittleMissHappy wrote: »

How did you do, Cat?

I finished off Mondays list (except a couple of things - I don't do bin bag dances and I don't have light shades etc in the kitchen they are spotlights)
Hoovered kitchen rug
Hoovered hall rug
Mopped hallway and foyer

I am now going to sit down for 5, then hoover up the stairs and check kids rooms as my eldest is having a friend over for tea and I don't want their rooms to be a tip

ETA - Oooops LW :o:o Missed your edit...sorry Well done especially considering your poorly back xxx

my store room is above a magnetic area adn I keep forgetting to set the landline phone alarm because as soon as I enter my watch stops! Anyhow my 30 HHC was extended to one hour (when others from the office came looking for me):o BUT I got loads done filling two black bags and one confidential waste bag:D

LameWolf

ScarlettsMum wrote: »

I have another question for all you organised people – where do you store your library books? We visit the library regularly – normally once a week – but I’m not sure the bookshelf is the best place for the books as I sometimes end up with fines for books I’ve forgotten we’ve borrowed. We’re doing the book crawl for my daughter too. She gets a certificate for every four visits to the library – how sad am I – she’s 21 weeks old she doesn’t know what’s happening!

OK I’m off to tackle the cupboard.


ScarlettsMum

Why not program a reminder into the Organiser in your mobile phone? If your books are due back at different times, you could even note the title of the one that's due back, and have the phone squeak at you a few days before the "due back" date. (Hope I've worded that in a way that makes sense - not so hot on the putting-the-words-together-coherently thing these days):D

I'm so sad, I even have a PDA to hold all my reminders, right down to "change bed" which comes up every Saturday! It's the only way I stay remotely organised.:rotfl:

LittleMissHappy_2

I finished my second HHC with sammiel - how did you do?

I hoovered all the way up the stairs with halls and tidied littlies rooms which, surprisingly, took less time than I thought! I think a combo of me nagging them to do it themselves then helping them with a little top up tidy from me

Am off for a power nap now as the clocks going back has really thrown me...I didn't get to sleep until past 01:30 last night :eek:

ETA - clocks went forward, not back. I know. I did say I needed sleep

helen_jelly

Afternoon everyone

Thanks for all the messages, they are a comfort

MOT - my car passed Yeah!! Very pleased as we have just spent £200 on getting DH's through

WM x 2
TD x 2
Washing out on line

Need to get a wiggle on now

Helen x

cat_smith

helen jelly glad to hear your car passed. Mine failed 2 weeks ago and they still haven't worked out how to unlock rear passenger door. Wondering whether it would be cheaper to buy a new car. Unfortunately living where we do and with work we need 2 cars.

Little Miss Happy where are you that the clocks went back? Mine went forward ;-)

ScarlettsMum I have a small magazine rack/wicker basket that I try and keep mine in. (Try being the optimum word)

LittleMissHappy_2

cat_smith wrote: »

helen jelly glad to hear your car passed. Mine failed 2 weeks ago and they still haven't worked out how to unlock rear passenger door. Wondering whether it would be cheaper to buy a new car. Unfortunately living where we do and with work we need 2 cars.

Little Miss Happy where are you that the clocks went back? Mine went forward ;-)

ScarlettsMum I have a small magazine rack/wicker basket that I try and keep mine in. (Try being the optimum word)

I just edited my post at the same time as you posted this! Doh! I really do need sleep x