Weekly Flylady Thread 11th July 2011

pigpen

Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it!

There are levels 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just vital tasks for basic cleanliness, level 2 usually has some decluttering and clearing, level 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. If you want to do level 2 you add the tasks on level 1 with the level 2 tasks, if you want to do level 3 you add the tasks on, easy peasy. Choose a level to aim for but be realistic, if you've got a busy day on or are just starting etc aim for level one, if you get higher then great, if not then not to worry its only suggestions. Every room comes back around next week. Trust me some days I'll only be doing level one myself. Then for our super high flyers there are the extras.. a mixture of decluttering, cleaning and general improvement of your home. Don't feel you have to do any of it, just do what you can, anything you do which you didn't before is a step forward and to be rejoiced!

THESE LISTS ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS AND NOT A MUST DO LIST, ALWAYS WELCOME TO POST AND FOLLOW YOUR OWN.

Also adding a declutter mission each day. Another one where it's up to you if you want to do it or if you need to. This follows requests from members who are looking to declutter. Binbag dances, hotspot clearing, cupboard sorts, drawer sorts etc will all be on this list. Any problems with this or any suggestions do please just ask.

A few of the basics before we start the week

Hotspots are any areas which if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!

Daily routines/todailies are anything you need to do today and every day stuff like laundry, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc

Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.

Fling Boogie/binbag dance - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag or carrier bag and whizz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.

Swish and swipe/S&S means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis

HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning, exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!

5GC five minutes gardening.. make it lovely for your family and enjoy it!

Other abbreviations you may find useful

WM ~ Washing machine
TD ~ Tumble dryer
SC ~ Slowcooker
BM ~ Breadmaker
DW ~ Dishwasher
SOAADFA ~ Sit on 'bottom' and do 'nothing'
KH/XH/FW ~ Ex-husband and other not so polite versions
DH/DD/DS/DW/DP ~ Dear husband/daughter/son/wife/partner/whatever
OH/SO ~ Other half/significant other
NN ~ nice neighbour
Toxic (friend/mother/sister/whoever) ~ person in your life that seems to exist to make your life miserable
AF ~ Aunt Flo 'time of the month'.. nothing to do with flying but it comes up often.
ETA ~ Editted to add
gibble ~ miscellaneous crap that appears forever homeless
Dot-to-dot ~ this is a AnW'sMum's way of tidying - pick a small area (not a whole room) like a chair/coffee/table/shelf/worktop or wherever- thats your first 'dot' - totally clear it - clean it - and only put back what should be there - deal with what you have removed (not just move it somewhere else) then if you have time move on and do the same to another 'dot' -the idea is just like a dot to dot puzzle, you aim to join up all the dots and have a tidy room. The trick is to keep each dot tidy until you get them all joined up!
RoD ~ Room of Doom, the one room that feels like it is a permanent pit and cannot be used to its potential!

The Spoon Theory

http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/ar...e-miserandino

Ok here goes this week!

Monday ~ Living room, hall and Stairs
Level One
Declutter all the floors
Declutter all the flat surfaces above the floor!!
Level Two
dust and deweb
Vacuum and mop
Wipe over the sofas, or any marks off them
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
Wipe and water plants
Wipe over any cabinets/electricals get rid of those stick finger prints!

Extras

1. Wash windows if they need it
2. Wipe any grubby paintwork/marks off walls/doors
3. Polish any metal (brasses or silver!)/glass
4. Empty and sort a cupboard or drawer

Tuesday ~ Bathroom and study (feel free to substitute other room)
Level One
Declutter and mop floors
Remove mildewy mouldy bits
Level Two
Clean bath/shower/loo/bidet/basins etc..
Empty out the bathroom cabinets, give them a good scrub and put back only the stuff you will use.. get rid of the rest!!!
Clean the radiators.
Level Three
Declutter 100 useless emails and run defrag.. race the defrag.. clean those tiles!
Wash any grotty marks off walls and doors.. and the underside of the sink..
Declutter the desk and make it all shiny.


Extras

1. Wash shower curtains, bath mats, sticky sofas and fluffy blinds!
2. HHI
3. Tell someone you love that you love them.. someone you haven't told for a while.. so not the cat!.. even if you email or phone to tell them..
4. Descale the shower head!

Wednesday ~ Kitchen & dining area
Level one
Sweep and mop!
Clear and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe units, tables and appliances
Wipe out fridge
Clear and clean tops of freezer and fridge
Level Three
Wipe over oven and hob
Degrot a small appliance
Chase a repair you have been wanting done for ages.. even if it is just nagging OH again!
Gather up all the dirty laundry


Extras

1. Clear and wipe window sills
2. Wipe internal and back door.. both sides!
3. Clean out the microwave
4. HH-doin something you hate doing but needs to be done.. be that ironing, mending, exercise, gardening... get it done!

Thursday ~ childrens room/spare room
Level One
Find the floor!
Strip, wash and replace bedding
Level Two
drag gibble from under the bed.. fling the rubbish, make everything neat and orderly and vacuum before stuffing the necessary stuff back.
Clear the tops of wardrobes and chests of drawers
Sort out a box or drawer of junk
Level Three
Wash curtains and windows if they need it
Wipe radiators and defluff down the back (coat hanger or stick with a sock on the end works wonders, I secure it with a hair bobble or rubber band)
Wipe away all the dust and grubby marks and sticky splodges
Extras

1. Binbag dance
2. 15 minutes filing
3. HHI (or other HHC)
4. Rehome 5 items from the house (they can be charity shopped or binned or sold or freecycled.. your choice!)

Friday ~ Master bedroom & landing
Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding!
Clear the tops of at least 1 cupboard!
Spend a minimum of half an hour pampering yourself!
Level Two
Clear floordrobe and vacuum
Wash curtains and windows if required
Tidy up your random piles of shoes and handbags!
Level Three
Clear the landing.. or spend a HHC on it improving it!
Wipe over ALL the upstairs doors.. both sides! don't forget the tops!
Dust and deweb and chase away those arachnids!
Extras

1. Clean out pets and wash smelly pet beds
2. Clean fronts and backs of radiators
3. Wipe away any sticky marks fom walls
4. Compose a 10 item frog list for next weeks thread!

tootifruities

I hope you will find the following helpful but please dont be afraid to ask anything -no matter how silly it might seem.We all have the t-shirt!
If you want to get your house ship-shape then you have definitely come to the right place!
Dont worry if you dont have time to post or read all the thread.

Hope we see more of you!



WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY FLYLADY(& GENTS) THREAD

1. A new thread starts on a Sunday evening via a link from the current thread so keep a watch out and dive in! (Click on the big writing)
2. Make sure you read the first post carefully as it contains all the info and abbreviations that we use!
3. A new list is added to the 1st post every evening by pigpen-the order changes every week
4. Dont get stressed with the mess just try to do the list to whatever level you can manage depending on your home circumstances - work, children, OH's!
5. Even if you only manage level 1 everyday when you come back to that room next week you will find it is easier and as time goes on it becomes more manageable and you will see huge differences. I know it sounds impossible but I can vouch for the fact it works!
6. Remember your home didnt get in a mess overnight so dont expect it to get tidy in a day!! Dont try to do the whole house at once - you will tire yourself out and sicken yourself -we have all tried it! BABYSTEPS -little and often and you will be amazed at the improvement.
7. Post what you have done and forget about what you missed. There is no such thing as failure here!
8. If you want to post a list and strike out what you have done -choose the 'go advanced' (its down at the bottom of the messages) and then highlight the line you want to strike out -press the S with the line through it (its near the end of the list of symbols above your page) and it will say'strike' at each end -when you post your message it will show with a line through it!
9. If you want to answer a particular post then press 'quote' and you will then be able to type a reply. To help keep the thread tidy & short if there is only a small bit of the post that you want to reply to then just delete the bits you dont want but be sure to leave the 'quote' at each end.
10. Dont worry if you cant keep up with the thread it moves very fast -just pop in and post so everybody know hows you are doing!
11. To defrag your pc (it appears on the list!) go to Start>>All progs>> Accessories >>System tools >>Disk defragmenter. You should do both C &D discs but 'C' is the important one - the more often you do it the less time it will take.
12. All posts should include some mention of the flying you have been doing - except at the weekend when we can chat more!
13. Frog list - this is a list of annoying or horrid jobs that you have been putting off doing for too long - stop procrastinating!
    

The support, encouragement and friendship on here is simply THE BEST! ask any questions and we will give you our tuppence worth - sometimes sensible sometimes totally insane!




We dont bite -well most of us dont -have fun!!
WELCOME to the totally bonkers mad house!!
toots:D

:heart: R.I.P.:heart:

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mummyslittleboy
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toottifrootti

Thanks for the new thread pigpen

I wont be here much this week as I am away from wednesday to my usual 'haunt'

Monday ~ Living room, hall
Level One
Level Two
dust and deweb
Vacuum
Level Three
Wipe and water plants
Extras

1. Polish any metal (brasses or silver!)/glass

Goodintentions

I am in this week. Thanks to FCC, esp Pigpen & Toots

I have updated my lists

Monday ~ Living room, hall and Stairs
Level One
Declutter all the floors
Declutter all the flat surfaces above the floor!!
Level Two
dust and deweb
Vacuum
Wipe over the sofas, or any marks off them
Level Three
Wash any soft furnishings that are in need
Wipe and water plants
Wipe over any cabinets/electricals get rid of those sticky finger prints!


Extras

1. Wash windows if they need it
2. Wipe any grubby paintwork/marks off walls/doors
3. Polish any metal (brasses or silver!)/glass
4. Empty and sort a cupboard or drawer

FROG LIST: (stuff that i need to do this week!)
1. Student Finance form for Annie
2. Tax credits renewal
3. Do half an hour on 2010/11 accounts
4. Do half an hour on Learning Journey for Little Miss Sunshine
5. Sort out arrangements for dog whilst on holiday been looking into options
6. Spend half an hour on SEF form
7. Clean smelly patch in hallway (again!!)
8. Check CRB forms for Bex & resend
9. Photo album for J & Z before end of term
10. Sainsburys vouchers – do order form & arrange collection

My big list!
3. Sort out paperwork in small brown box
4. Sort out paperwork in large brown box
5. Clear out desk
6. CD’s – sort out, put on hard drive & store nearly done, last few to go through
7. Look into new website costs £300-£400, + £30 p.a. +£5 pm !!!!; or £55 p.a (that’s better!)
9. Work – update LJ WIP – try to do some every day
11. Sort out pictures for photo frame
12. Clear shelves in DR (five bookcases) started CD’s & books
13. Work – make list of resources WIP
14. Work – photographic labels for resources
15. Cupboard under stairs to do when shed delivered & ready
16. Clear out pantry & cupboard
18. Clean oven & grill – maybe get someone in to do deep clean?
20. Clear out top drawer in kitchen
21. Clear out bottom (junk) drawer in kitchen
24. Clear out cupboard under sink
26. Clear bedside drawer
27. Clear out double wardrobe
29. Clear out/clean bathroom cabinet
32. Work – 2010/11 accounts & tax return FROG Lincome, food done. Receipts done to Aug, heat etc to do.
34. Work – update 2011/12 accounts FROG Lincome done
38. Look into repair plan for TV
40. Update members list for SAA FROG L
41. Book dentist
47. Clean kitchen windows
50. Clear compost heap & excess soil from garden WIP GETTING THERE!!
52. Work – update Self Evaluation Form FROG L
54. Sort out kennels for dog for hols
55. Clean lounge/dining room carpet
56. Replace broken catches in kitchen
60. Student Finance application for DD1
62. Sort Becky’s clothes & see what she needs now she doesn’t wear uniform!
63. Sort out Becky’s passport
68. Tax credits renewal form
70. Look into emergency insurance cover – eg boiler & water supply (Homeserve?)
71. Photo album for when J & Z leave
74. Get measurements for safety film for shed windows & order if necessary
75. Get toilet roll holder for downstairs loo that the children can reach!
76. Paint bathroom window frame
77. Paint bathroom door frame
78. Paint banisters
79. Paint living room door
81. Sainsburys vouchers – send before deadline
82. Sort out broom cupboard
83. CRB forms for Bex – again!
84. 85. Clean smelly patch in hallway (again)
86. Look into getting electrics fitted in summerhouse – what it involves & cost
87. Application for Foundation Degree

I haven't done much flying today. 1 load of washing done & folded, dog walked. I am looking at my accounts now :eek:

20somethinghousewife

Thanks for the new thread. I'm in again this week if you'll have me. Can't believe this is already my 4th flylady week!! My house is looking so much better for it and it feels good to be on top of things. Just checked the LR and it looks pretty good, no clutter in sight! This is what my list for tomorrow looks like:

Monday ~ Living room, hall and Stairs

Level Two
*Wipe any marks off sofas*
Level Three
Wipe over any cabinets/electricals get rid of those sticky finger prints!

Extras
*Wipe paintwork/marks off walls/doors*
**Polish any metal/ glass/ pictures/ ornaments**
Empty and sort a cupboard or drawer

Bathrooms
Wipe the skirtings, and window frames (2/3)

Master Bedroom & Landing
Wipe over the paintwork, bannister rails etc

Spare Room
Wipe sticky marks from everything

*Dust & Deweb: LR, Kitch, Hall, Cloakrm, Stairs+Landing, Bathrm, SpareRm, Bedrm, En-suite*

Dustykitten

Busy week again here and upstairs flying week for me.

Need to finish the clothes sorting to see what I need to buy the boys to see them through summer.

Just sorting out my frogs for the week and like Greenbee I'm doing HHG each day for an outside frog.

cyclingyorkie

I'm in - hopefully no school trips this week!

A couple of big frogs to sort out - and some flinging in advance of the school hols......

hope all are well - hugs and spoons as appropriate...

MrsChaos

I've just posted on the last thread - a bit of a reply (and apology of sorts) to some fellow flyers.

Must-do's for tonight:
Try to fit the new loo seat (trying WD40 to get the old one off) - no chance, at least without tools
[STRIKE]wash DS2's blanket[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]eat [/STRIKE]
data analysis for tomorrow - almost done, not due until Tue
wash workclothes - forgot that I've got some ready
go to bed no later than 11pm - oops

Everything else can wait. I'm going to have a look at the paleo diet now (whilst watching 'How to train your dragon' with DS2, who has slept so much today that he's not at all ready for bed) - like the sound of having more energy

froddington

I'll be in again as much as I can - thanks pigpen and Toots :A

mamaninie

Got lots to do this week to prepare for hols. Looking forward to lots of chat about housework and less of the other I need to make more of a routine to stay on top of things on days when I can't do the lists otherwise I lose control of the whole place! The garden is doing nicely and is fairly tidy. We had a few friends over last night and it only took about an hour to turn the place round from pretty mucky to company-ready so clearly this fly malarky is doing some good. Most things have a home now and there are very few corners of lurking nasties. thankyou!:j

Congratulations ajmoney! hope your mum is doing as well as could be expected

hope everyone else is ok
xx

Maxonian

pigpen wrote: »

Monday ~ Living room, hall and Stairs
Level One
Declutter all the floors
Level Two
mop

Extras

1. Wash windows if they need it
2. Wipe any grubby paintwork/marks off walls/doors
3. Polish any metal (brasses or silver!)/glass
4. Empty and sort a cupboard or drawer

My list doesn't look too bad! If I can just apply myself when I get home from work instead of snoozing

Anyway, thank you to Pigpen and Toots. Your hard work is appreciated

P.S. i still need an answer on how best to clean my icky kitchen cupboards

Off for a shower now, then HHI with the tv :T