Weekly Flylady Thread 20th June 2011

Dustykitten

Frittered_Away wrote: »

I think this is a possibility, yeah. I had a look into bruxism and it could be that. Hopefully if it is, it's an anxiety thing rather than a habit thing, cause I'm on the waiting list for CBT. and I am terrible at breaking habits!

Appt booked for midday. Bit of a trek too, but I'm hopefully going to get a lift there (but walk back).

I'm going to occupy myself this morning with doing my toots list :j

Glad you got an appointment. I have had bruxism since DS1 was a baby on and off. The dentist can make you a guard to wear at night to protect your teeth and relieve the pressure. With me the tooth which was hurting only met the lower tooth on one corner so all the pressure was being pushed through it. Good luck

Frog eaten
An hour in the garden done (eating my frog made me do all the garden jobs I have been putting off).

Hairdresser due in a minute so I'll put the kettle on. Once she has gone I'll hoover and mop the floors.

danielley

Can i join please? I've lurked long enough and now it's time to stop procrastinating and start doing!

I feel guilty most of the time for not cleaning as much as I should, and it stops my enjoyment of other things.

We bought a new build house in April which was a lovely fresh start, but I can feel my old ways slipping back and I need some help fly people!

heebie-jeebies

Welcome Danielle :wave:

I'm reasonably new here too so would recommend starting with the level ones. Don't beat yourself up about what you can't get around to - do what you can, feel good that you did those things and then move on to the next list/day/room. Small steps really do make a difference.

You will find lots of motivation and inspiration here so do keep posting to let us know how you're getting on.

xx_Jo_xx

Hey - Welcome to more noobs!

Ditto - start at Level one... see how you go from there. Take small steps - eventually big things will happen xx

Ok - back from the kitchen again... the timer went off a while ago but I was halfway through a job that really needed to be finished

Fridge has been scrubbed, inside and out - and behind!! :j - frog eaten...
Dry dishes put away
More dishes washed
TD emptied from yest
DS bed stripped
WM filled with DS bedding
Bin emptied
Recycling out
Cupboard doors cleaned
Extractor cleaned, filters ok.
Hob cleaned
WM wiped down and drawer cleaned, (before i put it on...obvioulsy )

Ok - what next....

nicki_2

Thanks for the lists,

I'm in today, don't know how well I'll do this week so I'm going to grab last weeks complete list and get on with it today. The house doesn't appear to be too bad, but it does need cleaning. I'm going to get DD to help out when she gets home from school by cleaning the bedrooms (she loves doing this :rotfl:), but whats left of this morning & this afternoon I'm going to be tackling downstairs like a woman possessed as I'm working all week and if I don't shift myself today it'll get left again!

Working from last weeks list:
If its gone its done or not applicable!

Monday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Clean the fire and surround.
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Vacuum under furniture you can safely move
Level 3
Wipe sofas and any grubby marks
Check smoke alarms
Binbag dance

Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Empty the cutlery drawer.. clean it out, wash the cutlery tray, chuck those baby spoons you don't use any more.. how many medicine spoons do you actually need? get rid of everything you don't use and make the drawer look nice again!
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean fridge and see what needs using first
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Wednesday - Master bedroom & landing
Level One
Strip and wash sheets
Vacuum and turn mattress before replacing clean sheets
Level Two
Wash windows
Vacuum floors
Level Three
Dust and deweb
Wipe paintwork
Sort through a cupboard.. make it neat and tidy and get rid of what you no longer wear/need/use
Thursday ~ Bathroom, Study and Stairs!
Level One
Vacuum/mop all these floors
Level Two
Wipe keyboard/monitor etc.. bath, basins, bog.. the works!!
scrub the tiles.. paying particular attention to yellowed grout.
Wash bath mats, shower curtains, net etc
Level Three
Wipe paintwork on the landings
Clear and tidy and sort a bookcase/shelves!
Clear and wipe the desk. do relevant filing/shredding etc
Friday ~ Childrens Rooms, Spare rooms Or just neglected spaces!
Level One
Declutter and vacuum the floor!
Make half an hour for YOURSELF!!!
Level Two
Sort through a box of toys/junk
Binbag dance
Level Three
Tidy/straighten a bookcase/shelf unit
Dust and deweb

I also need to do the ironing, although there isn't much to do Will do that tonight.

Going to go and strip my bed so I can get the washing going. Going to be naughty and use the TD today despite it being sunny for 3 reasons: 1) the backdoor is currently sellotaped shut to stop the howling gale coming through the gaps, 2) the birds are having a fine time hunting and I don't want to disturb them as they have nestlings who should be fledging soon and 3) I want it all done and out the way today!

Will fly until 12 then stop until 12.30 for lunch. DD doesn't think I can get the whole house cleaned in a day...I plan to prove her wrong :wave:

dancemum

Several HHC later, results are in

LR floor hoovered
Kitchen worktops wiped & straightened
kitchen floor hoovered & mopped
Kitchen sinks plughole stuff done
Bathroom S&S
Post opened, stuff shreaded & recycled (Lake---- catelogue saved for later )
Table sorted & wiped
Another WM on whirley
TD emptied & folded
Pots done & wiped

Having HHbrowsing, cuppa etc then going on errands

See you later

Welcome to Newones :j

xx_Jo_xx

Im in with you nicki - will see if I can clean everything I didnt do yesterday in one day. Im almost finished the kitchen, just need to sweep and mop, but the rest of the house is still to go...apart from my room which has jsut been gutted but may jsut hoover round for good measure

I also want to wrap ebay parcels and get in a trip to the post office before the school run, so here goes...

gratefulforhelp_2

I am going to put milton in my bin...I may be some time.

Sunnygirl_2

I'm in again this week. It's all still pretty tidy from the hard work I put in at the weekend.

Have loaded DW hung out the washing and put another load in the WM. So things are on the go already. Will start the list when I get home but I'm working from SIL's this morning.

Here's the list so I know what I need to do when I walk through the door.

Magnificent Monday ~ kitchen!
Level Two
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
Sort and organise all the drawers in these rooms!..
Extras

1. Clean filters and doorseals!
2. Wash the windows if they need it

Tuesday ~ Master bedroom and Landing
Level One
strip the bedding and get it washed.. air the duvet
Mattress vacuumed turned vacuumed other side and redress bed
Level Two
Deal with the floordrobe
tidy the underbed stash of junk and miscellaneous gibble!! Rehome those dust mammoths!!
Wipe all the doors and frames upstairs
Level Three
Vacuum floors
Tidy a cupboard/chest of drawers
Dust and deweb.. inc bed frame!!
Extras

1. fill a binbag for charity shop
2. fill a binbag for the bin
3. fill a binbag for a friend
4. fill a binbag for recycling!

Wednesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One
Declutter the flat surfaces inc. mantle.. even if you scoop it all into a box to deal with later!
Level Two
Vacuum the floors, stairs and sofas etc
Wipe any marks off the sofas
Dust and deweb!
Level Three
Sort a shelf.. or bookcase.. or cupboard
Vacuum under the furniture you can safely move
Catch up on those important phone calls
Extras

1. Wipe the paintwork over
2. 15 minutes filing
3. Sort through the box/bag you chucked your 'decluttering' into!!!

Thursday ~ bathroom/loo and cruddy study!
Level One
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 & declutter the pc desk and give it a wipe!
Level Three
Declutter the email inbox and delete some useless links from your favourites
Wash and polish all the mirrors!!
scrub down the tiles
Extras

1. Empty all the bins AFTER 15 minutes filing/shredding!
2. Polish any fire surrounds/radiators in these rooms
3. Clear a shelf/cupboard wipe everything before replacing neatly
4. Do a five minute job you have been putting off forever.. like changing a lightbulb or moving a hotspot...

Friday - childrens rooms and spare room
Level One
vacuum the floor
Half hour you time!!!!!
Level Two
Strip the bedding get it washed and remake the bed
dust and deweb!
Level Three
Catch up on important phone calls
Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork
Extras

1. Clean out any pets
2. HHI
3. HHC in a room that needs lots of attention!!

Best get some work done. See you later.

pigpen

LMAO @ you lot moaning about cleaning the bin.. that is why I know it needs doing because you hate doing it.

I put bleach in mine then loads of boiling water.. I hate doing it too but try to do it at east once a fornight.. it doesn't get that much chucked in it so isn't too bad.. the compost bin however is hideous!

Tesco, docs done and Moomins boots collected.

Chemist and food next on the cards.