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Weekly Flylady Thread 4th April 2011
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Dusty - love and hugs
LW - hugs for you and I hope your pain dissolves with the tablets
Right, today has been the first day I've felt human for quite some time! I have enough ironing to keep me going for a few weeks, but the washing is kinda up to date, well, almost!
I have been very busy doing things today - washing floors and windows, hoovering, tidying, allotment visiting, grass cutting, tree cutting so just going to update the list. DH is off tomorrow but on Saturday I have the whole day to myself so I'm going to do lots of housework then, I can put lous music on and beaver away at my own pace, can't wait
Magnificent Monday - master bedroom and landing
Level One
Level Two
Wash the windows
Clear the landing of gibble
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Level Two
Wipe sofas
dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!
Level three
Wash any soft furnishings that need doing
Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc
Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen and dining room
Level One
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Scrub down the front of units and large appliances
Level Two
Wipe and replace small appliances
Wash windows and sills
Level Three
Wipe the table and chairs... clean cloth if necessary
Sweep and mop the floor
Degunge the fridge!
Thursday Scrub-a-dub ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study!
Level One
Declutter the clutter!
throw out 100 things from the house!
Level Two
Wash/vacuum floors
Clean the baths/basins/bogs etc and the keyboard and mouse!
Wash the bath mats, shower curtains and toilet hats!
Defrag the pc
Level Three
Declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe!
Wash all the windows and doors
Empty all the bins AFTER 15 minutes filing/shredding!
Friday fun! - childrens rooms
Level One
Clear the floors in the childrens room.. throw out any broken toys and find some that are no longer needed that can be sent to charity shop or given away.
Drag everything out from under the bed too.. there is floor under there!!
Level Two
Change the childrens bedding/wash curtains
Vacuum mattress (after turning & wiping any waterproof sheets) and floors
Wash window
Level Three
Sort through a clothing cupboard.. anything outgrown?
Put any discs back in cases and books back on shelves etc
Dust.. lightshades, curtain poles, games consoles/PC's etc
Oh my, theres still loads to do and I need to do all of them!!
Toots - hope all is going well with the packing
I'm signing off until the week after Easter as I can't keep up with you all during the school hols so have a lovely Easter everyone, may you get the chocolate you desire and love and peace to all
Helen xProjects made for craft fair - 40
1st fair on 13/4/14 :j0 -
well its been a long night, in from work, dinner and its almost time for bed! not going to have time tomorrow to fly as 9.30am apt at the bank, work at 12, home bout 8.30 then out at 7am for work at 8am on saturday so nothing going to be done flying wise tomorrow
list
Magnificent Monday - master bedroom and landing
Level One
Strip and wash the bedding - not being done till weekend
clear the floordrobe - half done
Level Two
Wash the windows
Vacuum the floors
Level Three
Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture
Extras
15 minutes filing
fill a binbag of old winter stuff for charity shop!!
Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum!
Level Two
Wipe sofas
Wash windows
dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!
Level three
Wash any soft furnishings that need doing
Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
Extras
Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
29 fling boogie...
Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen and dining room
Level Two
Wipe and replace small appliances
Wash windows and sills
Level Three
Sweep and mop the floor
Degunge the fridge!
Extras
Thoroughly clean the cupboard under the sink!
Wipe the back door down.. inside.. and out!! demange the catflap!
Thursday Scrub-a-dub ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study!
Level One
Declutter the clutter!
throw out 100 things from the house!
Level Two
Wash/vacuum floors
Defrag the pc
Level Three
Wash all the windows and doors
Empty all the bins AFTER 15 minutes filing/shredding!
Extras
Clear a shelf/cupboard wipe everything before replacing neatly
Friday fun! - childrens rooms
Level One
Clear the floors in the childrens room.. throw out any broken toys and find some that are no longer needed that can be sent to charity shop or given away.
Drag everything out from under the bed too.. there is floor under there!!
Level Two
Wash window
Level Three
Sort through a clothing cupboard.. anything outgrown?
Put any discs back in cases and books back on shelves etc - do this in our room
Dust.. lightshades, curtain poles, games consoles/PC's etc
Extras
Wipe any sticky handprints and dirty marks off walls and doors
Wipe down the paintwork & radiators
1. sort out wedding album photos
3. write a list of who we need to tell about changing address
4. write a list of who need to tell about changing my name
5. write away with change of name
6. get soemone in to sort out the hall carpet
7. hand in notice to landlord once competed on house
11. sort out power of attorney
12. get me a 2nd card on OH's credit card
13. wrap presents for nephew birthday
19. charity shop a load of OH clothes
21. book dentist before OH goes back to sea
22. write a list of all furtniture we need and cost up best options
24. buy ladders (to get into loft)
25. get quote for deep cleaning this house when we leave
26. get quote for carpet cleaning rented house
27. back up all my spreadsheets onto both desktops and OH netbook in case my laptop goes belly up
28. get pics of edinburgh and sydney framed.
29. take edinburgh prints with me this weekend.
30. sort out electrical box before we move
31. chase landlord about oven as now on week 2 of no oven - chased today
34. get packing boxes once exchange
35. start packing.
36. get up to date on filing
37. clear my shredding pile0 -
Evenin' all!
Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! .. make yourself a hair appointment or something! Might paint my nails tonight - didn't manage it
Level Two
DONE
Level three
DONE
Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen and dining room
Level One
DONE
Level Two
Wash windows
Level Three
DONE
Thursday Scrub-a-dub ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study!
Level One
DONE as much flung as I can find anyway!
Level Two
DONE
Level Three
Declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe!
Friday fun! - childrens rooms
Don't do kid's rooms, so I'll be shopping, gardening etc instead
Cheers m'dears!0 -
Friday fun! - childrens rooms
I don't do these, did the blinds and windows yesterday and they do the rest, so after the daily tidy I think I will have a trip to town, need to start getting some bits for holidays to spread the cost!RIP Iain
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Magnificent Monday - master bedroom and landingLevel One
Strip and wash the bedding
clear the floordrobe
Level Two
Wash the windows
Clear the landing of gibble
Vacuum the floors.. and the mattress before remaking the bed
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture
Extras
- Binbag dance
- 15 minutes filing
Level One
Declutter and vacuum!
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!
Level Two
Wipe sofas
Wash windows
dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!
Level three
Wash any soft furnishings that need doing
Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
Extras- Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
- 29 fling boogie...
Level One
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Scrub down the front of units and large appliances
Level Two
Wipe and replace small appliances
Clean oven and hob
Wash windows and sills
Level Three
Sweep and mop the floor
Extras- Thoroughly clean the cupboard under the sink!
- Run the WM's and DW's through a clean cycle
- Clean all the filters and door seals etc
- Wipe the back door down.. inside.. and out!! demange the catflap!
Level One
Declutter the clutter!
throw out 100 things from the house!
Level Two
Wash/vacuum floors
Clean the baths/basins/bogs etc and the keyboard and mouse!
Wash the bath mats, shower curtains and toilet hats!
Defrag the pc
Level Three
Declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe!
Wash all the windows and doors
Empty all the bins AFTER 15 minutes filing/shredding!
Extras- Dust and deweb
- Polish any fire surrounds/radiators in these rooms
- Clear a shelf/cupboard wipe everything before replacing neatly
- Do a five minute job you have been putting off forever.. like changing a lightbulb or moving a hotspot...
Level One
Level Two
Change the childrens bedding/wash curtains
Vacuum mattress (after turning & wiping any waterproof sheets) and floors
Wash window
Level Three
Sort through a clothing cupboard.. anything outgrown?
Put any discs back in cases and books back on shelves etc
Dust.. lightshades, curtain poles, games consoles/PC's etc
Extras- Make sure coats and shoes and uniforms are ready for school and homework is all done so you can relax the second week of holidays!
- Wipe any sticky handprints and dirty marks off walls and doors
- Wipe down the paintwork & radiators
Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, but always flying
You are supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God's sake! - The HolidayDFW :idea: August 2013... Debt total £15,475.56 - Jan 15 £11,738.66 - DEBT FREE by 2015Feb GC £48.02/£250 (£201.98)I will declutter my house and debts
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Had a poor start to the week
Monday
Decluttered lounge
2 loads of washing done & dried
Tuesday
Decluttered & dusted main bedroom
Wednesday
nothing other than 1 load of washing
things have dramatically improved today as 4 weeks in I was worried I was beginning to get back into the old messy ways so have
Decluttered, dusted, polished & vacuumed the lounge & wiped the lounge doors.
cleaned the downstairs loo
AND after he has been working on it for 3 days after school as it was so bad DS's room is finally tidy, dusted, polished & vacuumed - he was bribed with the promise of £2 to do it .....lets just hope he keeps it clean & tidy this time0 -
I have to apologise, I have not kept on thread or flying, I have done most of the dailies and some college work and thats it.
Hugs to all, I am thinking of you all but just a bit lapse in keeping up. Off to the caravan tomorrow, so will try and catch up with you all next week xx0 -
quick post to update what i havent done and so I can find my list at the weekend.
massive hugs to those boys Dusty and anyone else requiring them x
Magnificent Monday - master bedroom and landing
Level One
Strip and wash the bedding
clear the floordrobe
Level Two
Wash the windows
Clear the landing of gibble
Vacuum the floors.. and the mattress before remaking the bed
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture
Check those smoke alarms!
Extras
Binbag dance
HHI
15 minutes filing
fill a binbag of old winter stuff for charity shop!!
Tuesday twinkles! - 2 x Living rooms, hall and stairs!
Level One
Level Two
Wash windows
Level three
Vacuum right the way up the stairs! Done half way up
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc
Extras
Sort through a handbag
Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
29 fling boogie...
HHI
Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen and dining room
Level One
Scrub down the front of units and large appliances
Level Two
Wipe and replace small appliances
Clean oven Wash windows and sills
Level Three
mop the floor
Degunge the fridge!
Extras
Thoroughly clean the cupboard under the sink!
Run the WM's and DW's through a clean cycle
Clean all the filters and door seals etc
Wipe the back door down.. inside.. and out!! demange the catflap!
Thursday Scrub-a-dub ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter the clutter[/STRIKE]!
throw out 100 things from the house!
Level Two
[STRIKE]Wash/vacuum floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the baths/basins/bogs etc and the keyboard and mouse[/STRIKE]!
[STRIKE]Wash the bath mats, shower curtains and toilet hats[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Defrag the pc[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe!
Wash all the windows and doors
Empty all the bins AFTER 15 minutes filing/shredding!
Extras
Dust and deweb
Polish any fire surrounds/radiators in these rooms
Clear a shelf/cupboard wipe everything before replacing neatly
Do a five minute job you have been putting off forever.. like changing a lightbulb or moving a hotspot...
Friday fun! - childrens rooms
Level One
Clear the floors in the childrens room.. throw out any broken toys and find some that are no longer needed that can be sent to charity shop or given away.
Drag everything out from under the bed too.. there is floor under there!!
Level Two
Change the childrens bedding/wash curtains
Vacuum mattress (after turning & wiping any waterproof sheets) and floors
Wash window
Level Three
Sort through a clothing cupboard.. anything outgrown?
Put any discs back in cases and books back on shelves etc
Dust.. lightshades, curtain poles, games consoles/PC's etc
Extras
Make sure coats and shoes and uniforms are ready for school and homework is all done so you can relax the second week of holidays!
Wipe any sticky handprints and dirty marks off walls and doors
Wipe down the paintwork & radiators
Clean out any pets!Mortgage, we're getting there with the end in sight £6587 07/23, otherwise free of the debt thanks to MSE help!0 -
Evening all
Popping on to up date list before I start my new bed time routine. Plan is to be in bed by midnight.
I went for a walk with OH and dogbot this eveing and have also been to Mr T's to do some shopping.
Magnificent Monday - master bedroom and landing
Monday Master bedroom
Done
Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!
DONE
Wonderful Wednesday - Kitchen and dining room
Extras
Wipe the back door down.. inside.. and out!! demange the catflap!
Thursday Scrub-a-dub ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study!
Extras
Do a five minute job you have been putting off forever.. like changing a lightbulb or moving a hotspot...
Friday fun! - childrens rooms
DONE
Tomorrow I need to :
HHI.
S&S the Kitchen
Hoover the LR"Let your boat of life be light, pack only what you need- A homely home and simple pleasures,one or two friends worth the name, someone to love and someone who loves you, a cat, a dog, a pipe or two enough to eat, enough to wear and a little more than enough to drink, as thirst is a dangerous thing" Jerome k. Jerome0 -
Did 15-mins bathroom & loo - & that was it. Better than nothing, I suppose. Am going to do the shower tomorrow & leave ds's pit for him to deal with (ha ha!)0
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