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Weekly Flylady Thread 25th April 2011

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  • JayJay14
    JayJay14 Posts: 1,918 Forumite
    Morning,

    Good luck with the exam G&B.

    Had a quick S&S of the kitchen, much easier job after yesterday. Breakfast pots all away and last nights baking trays done.

    I've started on the hallway - I have a really dodgy looking shoe box thingy which really needs to be removed but don't want to replace it at the moment. I will have to design some sort of washable cover for it, will have to see if I have any suitable old curtains stored away, or a trip to the CS perhaps. The airing cupboard needs a sort out anyway.
    Will do a quick hoover just before I go to the job centre - DS is in bed and he didn't get home from work until 1.30am so he needs his lay in, he's back at work later.

    Need to sort out some paperwork for the appt this morning so will be back flyiing this afternoon - hopefully.
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Good morning all xx

    Last load of washing in the machine, need to find my list....xx
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level Three
    Check those smoke alarms!

    Extras
    1. Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
    Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!
    Level Two
    Vacuum floors!
    Level Three
    Empty bins and do a mad 5 minutes filling the binbag!
    Polish any mirrors or glass.. inc. dirty windows!


    Extras
    1. 15 minutes filing/shredding
    2. Tidy up the linen cupboard.. throw away anything unused/past its best
    Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    mop floor
    Clear and wipe work surfaces
    Level Three
    Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and deweb!
    Clean the filters and door seals and detergent drawers and run the machines through a clean cycle.

    Thursday ~ Cruddy Study & Bathrooms
    Level One
    Mop/vacuum/sweep floors
    Level Two
    Scrub tiles while running a defrag
    Clean the bath, basins, shower trays and loo's
    Degrot the desk and dust and polish the monitor and pc case etc


    Friday ~ Childrens rooms/spare rooms or neglected rooms!
    Level One
    Declutter the floors
    Strip and wash bedding.. replace with clean
    Level Two
    Drag the junk from under the bed and put it away nice and tidy
    Vacuum/mop floors
    Dust and deweb


    Extras
    1. Straighten up the bookshelves
    2. Wash the windows if needed
    3. Scrub down the sticky paintwork
    4. Tidy up computer/PS's etc and unsnaggle all the cables!!
    Ok, I have a list now.......going to make a quick cuppa and start at the beginning!!![/QUOTE]
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Morning all

    Missing DS3 asking me a million questions this morning. DH and DS2 decluttered to work and school, I'll start hoovering in a minute to wake us DS1.

    Decluttering welcome to the flylady thread

    WM on
    Plan to do the floor downstairs
    shower
    shopping list
    S&S
    Washing on the line
    reload washing machine
    off to Brent Cross

    Best make a start.

    Somebody remind me I need to collect DS2 at 4:45 please
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • seafarers_wife
    seafarers_wife Posts: 2,154 Forumite
    edited 27 April 2011 at 7:37AM
    morning all, love hugs and spoons to those that need em. just updating my list :)

    Tuesday~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Declutter and mop/vacuum floor - OH to do
    Level Two
    Give one small appliance a good clean! OH to do
    Scrub the oven -OH to do
    Level Three
    Clean through the pan cupboard and sort those plastic tubs!
    Extras
    Slop out the fridge..
    Pair up the odd socks! - my job for tonight
    Wednesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    Dust the fluffy electricals
    Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor now it is visible
    Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate
    Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
    Level Three
    Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
    Wipe sofas and dusty places
    Extras
    Freshen up any soft furnishings
    Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
    Wash windows so the springy sunshine can get in..
    Wipe the woodwork in these areas

    5. write away with change of name - work in progress
    7. hand in notice to landlord once competed on house
    11. sort out power of attorney
    13. wrap presents for nephew birthday
    21. book dentist before OH goes back to sea
    22. write a list of all furtniture we need and cost up best options. NB sofa done - do this on monday as will get me organised properly for the move - work in progress :D
    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 - MUST DO THIS AS MY LAPTOP GETTING VERY SLUGGISH
    28. get pics of edinburgh and sydney framed.
    29. take edinburgh prints with me this weekend.
    30. sort out electrical box before we move
    36. get up to date on filing
    37. clear my shredding pile - wip v
  • vanilla
    vanilla Posts: 3,277 Forumite
    Morning all, thanks for all the hugs. I'm feeling abit more on top of things eventho my sleep is still up the left.

    Plan now is get kids up, fed and dressed. I need to get a new password today for my online banking, i'm total lost without it. Library books are overdue.:doh: Need to get DD's and DS2 glasses fixed and lift me own, mine been there since January. :o Rhys has his appointment and i need to go to chemist aswell. Then if i have the time i'll take the kids to the shopping center to exchange there games. Need to get Joey some food too.

    House isn't looking too bad and the washing line is full already so hopefully they will be dry when i come back. Loads to do today, hope everyone has a great day. :D
    Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough.
    And things go wrong no matter what I do.
    Now and then it seems that life is just too much.
    But you've got the love I need to see me through.
    :j :j
  • sockdrawer
    sockdrawer Posts: 677 Forumite
    edited 27 April 2011 at 5:55PM
    Morning all. Hope everyone's ok, I'm trying to stay away from the computer atm. As I mentioned before, the weekend was spent with yet another 3 day crazy aura based migraine (no pain just horribleness) - goodness knows why these seem to be getting more regular, maybe I'm menopausal, but surely 43's a bit early for that? I might slip along to the doc's for a discuss.
    Anyhow, please please forgive me if I'm not up to date on what's happening with folk.
    Spent yesterday having a blitz in the bedroom. Flung to charity shop several huge piles of magazines and a load of books I will never read again, or that have gravitated into my bookcase. I *know* I should have saved the books for selling on Amazon but they were all worth less than a penny when I looked, and I know I should have ebayed the magazines, but tried that in the past and it cost me in the end. Kept MIL's vintage mags, because they do sell at a reasonable price, (thanks to the FL who suggested that) but these ones simply don't. Bedroom now looking much more uncluttered, and am going to press on today. Bit worried it's post migraine euphoria tho, and I'll regret it all shortly, my judgement seems slightly off after a migraine.

    I'm off to find a list....

    Tuesday~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
    Scrub the oven and hob
    Clean through the pan cupboard and sort those plastic tubs!
    Extras
    Pair up the odd socks!
    Clean any pet bedding/poo trays/stinky tanks etc

    Wednesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One DONE

    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor now it is visible
    Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate
    Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
    Level Three
    Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
    Wipe sofas and dusty places
    HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!! Can you wash and put away winter ones yet?
    Extras
    Freshen up any soft furnishings
    Wash windows so the springy sunshine can get in..
    Wipe the woodwork in these areas
    Saving up £25000/£3500 by Jan 1st 2012 by selling my clutter. Remember I'm doing it for Dad.
    Textiles, languages, travel and a lovely home are not stupid things to want. You have immediate family's support.Appreciate what I've achieved so far. Other people's opinion of me is none of my business.
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    edited 27 April 2011 at 8:55AM
    Morning all,

    We've had a lazy morning so far, i've been reading my book and drinking lots of coffee. I need to get bathed and dressed now though and make a start. I didn't get into town yesterday so have to go today now before the rabbits run out of food.

    Need to find my list

    Tuesday~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One
    Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
    Level Two
    Wipe units and large appliances
    Give one small appliance a good clean!
    Scrub the oven and hob
    Level Three
    Descale irons, kettles, coffee makers etc
    Clean through the pan cupboard and sort those plastic tubs!
    Extras
    Slop out the fridge..
    Scrub the tiles
    Pair up the odd socks!
    Clean any pet bedding/poo trays/stinky tanks etc

    Wednesday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level One
    Open the windows and turn on some music!

    Dust the fluffy electricals
    Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floor now it is visible
    Pile all hotspots into one heap and sort through it all.. File/shred as appropriate
    Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc
    Level Three
    Vacuum under any furniture you can.. please don't injure yourselves!
    Wipe sofas and dusty places
    HHC in the hallway.. sort those coats and shoes and mess!! Can you wash and put away winter ones yet?
    Extras
    1. Freshen up any soft furnishings
    2. Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
    3. Wash windows so the springy sunshine can get in..
    4. Wipe the woodwork in these areas
     
    My Extras

    Paperwork
    Ebay x 5
    Toy corner
    Book eye test
    Reshuffle chests of drawers
    Get OH to get rid of cabinet
    Sort Ds2's toys
    Take stuff to CS
    Weed path
    Find curtains
    Take up said curtains
    Shredding
    Pay CC
    Pot tomato plants
    Strim garden
    Plant some more veg
    Car tax
    Get Ds1 a new key cut
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Monday - Sitting Room and Hallway
    Level Three
    Check those smoke alarms!


    Extras
    1. Binbag dance... grab a bag fill it and fling it!
    Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and landing!
    Level Two
    Vacuum floors!
    Level Three
    Empty bins and do a mad 5 minutes filling the binbag!
    Polish any mirrors or glass.. inc. dirty windows!



    Extras
    1. 15 minutes filing/shredding
    2. Tidy up the linen cupboard.. throw away anything unused/past its best
    Thursday ~ Cruddy Study & Bathrooms
    Level One
    Mop floors
    Level Two
    Scrub tiles while running a defrag
    Clean the bath, basins, shower trays and loo's
    Degrot the desk and dust and polish the monitor and pc case etc


    Friday ~ Childrens rooms/spare rooms or neglected rooms!
    Level One
    Declutter the floors
    Strip and wash bedding.. replace with clean
    Level Two
    Drag the junk from under the bed and put it away nice and tidy
    Vacuum/mop floors
    Dust and deweb



    Extras
    1. Straighten up the bookshelves
    2. Wash the windows if needed
    3. Scrub down the sticky paintwork
    4. Tidy up computer/PS's etc and unsnaggle all the cables!!
    Ok, I have a list now.......going to make a quick cuppa and start at the beginning!!![/QUOTE][/QUOTE]
  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I've cleaned the kitchen and waiting for the floor to dry
    Hoovered the LR floor with the rest to do later on
    WM on with cleaning cloths and bathroom mats as its quite bright here today and if it stays bright dog blanket can go in later on
    Eye test completed

    Still to do a bit of HHI then onto assignment
    final unsecured debt to repay currently £8333
    Proud to be Dealing With my Debt
    DFW Nerd 1154 Long Haul 155
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