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Weekly Flylady Thread 9th May 2011

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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Mumof2 wrote: »
    I wish I could have the motivation to do this too; got a big load to sell but I just CBA - even when I think of it as a frog :(. Any magical inspirational motivational ideas oh great one?!!!

    I have barely sold a thing in the last 2 years.. I used to sell loads and loads but lost motivation when I was busy sorting out thehouse. last year I charity shopped most of he stuff I hadn't got round to ebayin and these are the first things I have bothered listing this year... it is a PITA to list and I struggle to get to the PO even though it is at the end of the street.. still, these are away now.. :D

    I gave away a car seat last month because I couldn't be bothered to list it!

    I am trying to clear the girls room to decorate it before the baby arrives.. so get yourself a baby or a major house remodelling plan.. or both!!

    I need the money for the roofer, plasterer, decorator, pushchair and carseat for Squeak. about £2000 in all.. I have accrued £50 so far.. it may take a while!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • Mumof2_2
    Mumof2_2 Posts: 2,694 Forumite
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    edited 13 May 2011 at 3:09PM
    Ahh thanks Pigpen, I thought you were a seasoned ebayer! I used to do a lot but it's such a faff.

    Can't get myself a new baby :( but we could do with some money to sort the house out more and get some nice things for it so maybe I'll have a house fund ..... or just an extra little pot of money as goodness knows we need it!

    You don't need £2000 now, only £1950 :)

    Things to do this afternoon:
    Clean out chooks
    Ironing

    Cup of tea first .... anyone else want one?
    Flymarkeeteer: £168 and counting
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    cuppa would be grand.. just going to declutter food.. nom.. and do a laundry shuffle!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • toottifrootti
    toottifrootti Posts: 6,427 Forumite
    Mumof2 dont be vague with what you will do with the ebay money - decide on something before you start so you know like pigpen how much you need - it is more of an incentive if you have something specific that you want.
    toots xx
    Peace will be mine
    could do better - must try harder
    Live each day as if its your last
    DFW Nerd #1000 Proud to be dealing with my debts

  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    toottifrootti wrote: »
    Mumof2 dont be vague with what you will do with the ebay money - decide on something before you start so you know like pigpen how much you need - it is more of an incentive if you have something specific that you want.
    toots xx

    A goal is definitely incentive.. but nothing too vague or outrageous.

    Laundry out.. the cat had piddled on a dangling towel so that is back in the wash. gggrrr..
    2 more loads in WM

    food decluttered
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • mamashaz
    mamashaz Posts: 449 Forumite
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    Not had a bad week really so to cheer myself up I have decided to cross everything off today.

    Monday - Kitchen and dining room
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
    Scrub down the front of units and large appliances
    Level Two
    Wipe and replace small appliances
    Clean oven and [STRIKE]hob[/STRIKE]
    Wash windows and [STRIKE]sills[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wipe the table[/STRIKE] and chairs... [STRIKE]clean cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sweep[/STRIKE] and mop the floor
    Degunge the fridge!



    Extras
    1. Thoroughly clean the cupboard under the sink!
    2. Run the WM's and DW's through a clean cycle
    3. Clean all the filters and door seals etc
    4. Wipe the back door down.. inside.. and out!!.. and scrub the cat flap
    Tuesday - Bathroom and study!!
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Clear and declutter the desk of doom!! lol[/STRIKE]
    Declutter the floors and sofas!
    Level Two
    Vacuum floors
    [STRIKE]dust the fluff away[/STRIKE]
    Wipe over the sofas/shairs/desk etc
    Level Three
    Scrub the bath, shower, basins and[STRIKE] loos[/STRIKE]
    Scrub down the tiles
    Wash any bath mats.. don't forget the slimy underneath!, shower curtains etc that are in need


    Extras
    1. Clean the windows and mirrors
    2. [STRIKE]delete 50 unwanted emails![/STRIKE]
    3. defrag the pc
    4. [STRIKE]Clean out the vacuum cleaner.[/STRIKE]. wash the filters etc make sure all are dry before rebuilding!
    Wednesday - Living room, hall, stairs and porch!
    Level One
    Declutter ALL the floors!!
    Clear the mantle of junk
    Level Two
    Vacuum/sweep all the floors.. [STRIKE]stairs too![/STRIKE]
    Vacuum/sweep under furniture you can safely move!
    Vacuum sofas
    Level Three
    Wash the windows
    Wash any soft furnishings that need it
    Wipe down ALL the paintwork!

    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE] no plants
    2. Dust all the electricals.. carefully.. don't want any frazzled flybodies
    3. Binbag dance
    4. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
    Thursday - Master bedroom and Landing
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding!
    Clear some floordrobe[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Clear landing floor.. or sort a hotspot out there!![/STRIKE]
    Wash windows
    [STRIKE]Vacuum floors[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    Sort out shoes and coats and bags! etc
    Binbag dance
    [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
    Extras
    1. Reorder and tidy a chest of drawers.. if there is anything to get rid of.. DO IT!!
    2. [STRIKE]List 5 things to sell..[/STRIKE] 4 so far
    3. Dust and deweb
    4. [STRIKE]Make sure those smoke alarms are working!!! (do not set fire to anything.. just press the button!!)[/STRIKE]
    Friday - Brats rooms, spare rooms or wherever!
    Level One
    Declutter the dog shelf
    Binbag dance!
    [STRIKE]half hour YOU time![/STRIKE] tonight with 2 friends at the pub
    Level Two
    Strip and wash the bedding
    vacuum and turn mattresses and remake
    Drag all the junk from under the bed and place it all where it is meant to be!
    Vacuum floor
    Level Three
    Wash the windows
    Deweb, dust and destickify the room!
    Straighten the cupboards of clothes!
    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Empty all the bins![/STRIKE]
    2. Clean out all the pets!
    3. Wipe over all the paintwork
    4. [STRIKE]S&S the kitchen![/STRIKE]
  • Mumof2_2
    Mumof2_2 Posts: 2,694 Forumite
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    toottifrootti wrote: »
    Mumof2 dont be vague with what you will do with the ebay money - decide on something before you start so you know like pigpen how much you need - it is more of an incentive if you have something specific that you want.
    toots xx
    pigpen wrote: »
    A goal is definitely incentive.. but nothing too vague or outrageous.

    Come up with an idea - I'm going to put the money towards our next skiing holiday whenever that may be! OK, I can't do all of the cost but at least I can put some money into the pot can't I.

    Just done my typing job; this new foot pedal is fabulous and really speeds me up (it's audio typing). The only problem is I'm so tired I closed my eyes when doing it and almost nodded off so had to read it through before sending back :o! Going to crash out on the sofa now for my 30 mins me time.
    Flymarkeeteer: £168 and counting
  • gratefulforhelp_2
    gratefulforhelp_2 Posts: 9,286 Forumite
    pigpen wrote: »
    I am trying to clear the girls room to decorate it before the baby arrives.. so get yourself a baby or a major house remodelling plan.. or both!!
    ??????????????????????????????????????????

    i am taking tentative ebay steps....how do you best sell baby clothes, piggers?
    Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x
  • magicgirl
    magicgirl Posts: 597 Forumite
    well, i mostly need to work on the deep cleans as majority of level one stuff is complete. I am finding it so hard to keep on top of the place while dh is home though.

    I don't know why i just can't work around him but it seems near enough impossible.

    still, I have done 1x wm today and about to put second in. Main job for me today (now that i have swept and mopped all the floors) is to degunge the fridge and then sort the pile of clothes in the study (which is stopping me doing much in there. ) hopefully i will get there at some point. i think it must have something to do with entering the third trimester cos I am suddenly feeling quite deflated. Een though things are 100 times better than they were six months ago.
    Proud to be Member of BSC #92
    Hoping to get debt free again :wall:
    :heart2: working hard to make my daughters proud :heart2:
  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    Mumof2 wrote: »
    I wish I could have the motivation to do this too; got a big load to sell but I just CBA - even when I think of it as a frog :(. Any magical inspirational motivational ideas oh great one?!!!

    I only list a few items at a time. Break the task up, say I will list 3 items, photograph them today; tomorrow work out the postage for them; next day list them. That way it is only 10 minutes a day. I tend to only list stuff that I'll get at least £4+ or it doesn't seem worth it HTH
    gunsandbanjos wrote: »
    I'm the worst flylady ever!

    However going for a HHC from 10.30 if anyone wasnts to join me?

    No Way are you :D:D

    Been shopping most of the day, have done WMx2

    Having 10 minutes on here and then a HHC before I collect grotbags.
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
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