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Weekly Flylady Thread 11th July 2011
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Morning everyone - nice and sunny here as yet, but forecast goes downhill after tomorrow

Have a very long day planned - we have a family celebration on Saturday so am busy with getting ready for it. Shopping, cooking, etc as well as catching up here on house stuff.
Best raise myself and go get on, have a long long list...and the WM has just stopped turning, time to go hunt out the next load.
MoamAlthough no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.... life is a WIP.
Snowball says too far away, working hard to bring it forward.0 -
Morning all.
Monday ~ Living room, hall and Stairs
ALL done (almost)
Extras
Polish any silver/glass
Tuesday ~ Bathroom and study (feel free to substitute other room)
Level Two
Clean bath/shower/loo/bidet/basins etc..
Level Three
Declutter 100 useless emails and run defrag.. race the defrag.. clean those tiles!
Declutter the desk and make it all shiny.
Extras
HHI
Wednesday ~ Kitchen & dining area
Level Two
Wipe units, tables and appliances
Extras
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 Two
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)
Extras
Binbag dance
15 minutes filing
HHI (or other HHC)
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
Clear the tops of at least 1 cupboard!
Spend a minimum of half an hour pampering yourself!
Level Two
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!
Extras
Clean out pets and wash smelly pet beds
Clean fronts and backs of radiators
Wipe away any sticky marks fom walls
Compose a 10 item frog list for next weeks thread!0 -
Morning all
Winodws open
WM on
DW unpacked
2 more cupboards sorted
Floors done
Ring dr's today to get blood results back.
Vanilla~ I miss read you post as 'husband at wedding test' just sat here wondering what on earth that was!
Have a good day all xBreast Cancer Now 100 miles October 2022 100/100miles
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Tommy 10,000 steps challenge. 1st Nov 25 for 30 days .Sun, Sea0 -
Yes I know TAG - I've missed my early morning partner.:)
Still haven't washed my dishes but I've ironed DS's uniform - DD is still in bed.
Suppose I ought to get dressed myself really - can you tell I've lost all my GUAG!NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
MBNA £55000 -
Didnt mop the kitchen floor yesterday but cleaned all the tops , spring cleaned the fridge and decluttered above it! Looks sooo much better - just need to keep it that way now!
The kids bedrooms will be sorted tomorrow. I have just ordered new underbed boxes to replace their cracked ones. Will have a good old declutter on the way!
Next sale done - the desk i wanted for DD2 was gone
Ordered a couple of lightshades and a couple of hoodys and that was it! x Orange Fairy
House Purchased April 19
CC1=? CC2=? DH CC= Mortgage Overpay = £0 Savings = £0 Xmas savings = £0 Weightloss = 0 lb0 -
Yes I know TAG - I've missed my early morning partner.:)
Aww thank you!:D
First load of washing on the line in the conservatory. Second line as just pinged out and I cant fix it. Need a bigger screw to stick it back up and I haven't got one atm.
WM on
DW emptied and reloaded
Kitchen worktops almost sorted.
Miss Tag up and eating breakfast after sleeping on her bedroom floor all night. Very strange child that one!
Just finishing my second coffee and then I'll do my first HHC of the day:)0 -
Morning campers, up and awake - well sort of awake. I want to crawl under my duvet and stay there all day as I am soooooo tired. Slept rather fitfully last night and I woke up grouchy

Am going to have a non-flying day today (if piggers will let me..lol) - it's my Thursday Therapy day, then I have the crematorium afterwards to drop mums flowers off and have a wee chat with her - can't believe it has been nearly 5 years since she went and I still miss her, my how time flies. I then have to go to my friend T's as she has ordered me to go round there after I have been to the crematorium, and then later I have another friend coming round after she has got in from her school job. Somehow I get the feeling people don't want me to be alone today..I wonder why..lol
Ooh seafarers_wife I have just gone back to Catsan after having the pink Sophisticat cat litter. My two absolutely adore the Catsan,, plus it has the added benefit that it is way less potent than the others on the market. Bit more expensive but it makes up for that in other ways. I know Asda sell the big bags of 20litres for just over £8.00 if that's any help.
Hugs and spoons to everyone, especially Toots, LW and LL
[FONT="]Monday ~ Living room, hall and Stairs[FONT="]
Level One
Declutter all the floors
Declutter all the flat surfaces above the floor!!
Level Two
dust and deweb
Vacuum and mop
Level Three
Wipe over any cabinets/electricals get rid of those stick finger prints![/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT="]
Extras
[/FONT]- [FONT="]Wash windows if they need it[/FONT]
- [FONT="]Wipe any grubby paintwork/marks off walls/doors[/FONT]
- [FONT="]Polish any metal (brasses or silver!)/glass[/FONT]
- [FONT="]Empty and sort a cupboard or drawer[/FONT]
[FONT="]Tuesday ~ Bathroom and study (feel free to substitute other room)[FONT="]
Level One
Level Two
Clean bath/shower/loo/bidet/basins etc..
Level Three
Wash any grotty marks off walls and doors.. and the underside of the sink..
Extras[/FONT]
[/FONT]- [FONT="]Wash shower curtains, bath mats, sticky sofas and fluffy blinds![/FONT]
- [FONT="]HHI[/FONT]
- [FONT="]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..
[/FONT][FONT="] - went to the crematorium and told my mum that I loved her and missed her.
[/FONT] - [FONT="]Descale the shower head![/FONT]
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- Binbag dance
- 15 minutes filing
- HHI (or other HHC)
- Rehome 5 items from the house (they can be charity shopped or binned or sold or freecycled.. your choice!)
Level One
Clear the tops of at least 1 cupboard!
Spend a minimum of half an hour pampering yourself!
Level Two
Clear floordrobe and vacuum
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- Clean out pets and wash smelly pet beds
- Clean fronts and backs of radiators
- Compose a 10 item frog list for next weeks thread!
Mortgage Free as of 20.9.17Declutter challenge 2023, 2024, 2025 🏅 🏅⭐️⭐️🏅⭐️
Declutter Challenge 20260 -
Morning lovelies! :wave:
Been up since 5.30 better than 2.30 that was yesterday :eek: been to shop for milk and it's surprisingly busy, lots of early risers lol it's sunny so going to hang the washing I did last night on the line before work, got to load the DW and tidy LR and make 2 pack-ups.
Busy day today, 2hr job then straight on to my new 4 hr, sarnie scoffing in the car en-route, tired already lol then food delivery, cook tea and straight to littleys senior school for a meeting thing, pointless probably, but there you go.
I only spent £17 in the NEXT sale :A:A fruit bowl and baskets for DD1, I deleted a ton of stuff I realised I didn't even need....very proud of myself :cool:
Right listy:-
load DW
wipe benches
2 pack-ups
hang washing out
tidy LR
let rabbits out
Work 7 hrs
food delivery
cook tea
school meeting
DD1 also coming round tonight with the forms for guarantor, her fiance didn't pass the credit check for the new apartment :eek: she's spitting chips and I'm having doubts as to whether she should be moving in with him following her revelations on the phone yesterday concerning his debts and money management
Best get cracking....0 -
Sorry, I went a bit AWOL yesterday! Was still getting on with it

Monday ~ Living room, hall and Stairs
Level One
[STRIKE] Declutter all the floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Declutter all the flat surfaces above the floor!![/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE] dust and deweb[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Vacuum and mop[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Wipe over the sofas, or any marks off them[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE] Wash any soft furnishings that are in need[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Wipe and water plants[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Wipe over any cabinets/electricals get rid of those stick finger prints![/STRIKE]
Extras- [STRIKE]Wash windows if they need it[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Wipe any grubby paintwork/marks off walls/doors[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Polish any metal (brasses or silver!)/glass[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Empty and sort a cupboard or drawer[/STRIKE]
Level One
[STRIKE] Declutter and mop floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Remove mildewy mouldy bits[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE] Clean bath/shower/loo/bidet/basins etc.. [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Empty out the bathroom cabinets, give them a good scrub and put back only the stuff you will use.. get rid of the rest!!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Clean the radiators.[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE] Declutter 100 useless emails and run defrag.. race the defrag.. clean those tiles![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Wash any grotty marks off walls and doors.. and the underside of the sink.. [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Declutter the desk and make it all shiny.[/STRIKE]
Extras- [STRIKE]Wash shower curtains, bath mats, sticky sofas and fluffy blinds![/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]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..
[/STRIKE] - [STRIKE]Descale the shower head![/STRIKE]
Wednesday ~ Kitchen & dining area
Level one
Sweep and mop!
[STRIKE] Clear and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe units, tables and appliances
Wipe out fridge
[STRIKE] Clear and clean tops of freezer and fridge[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE] Wipe over oven and hob[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Degrot a small appliance[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Chase a repair you have been wanting done for ages.. even if it is just nagging OH again![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Gather up all the dirty laundry[/STRIKE]
Extras- [STRIKE]Clear and wipe window sills[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Wipe internal and back door.. both sides![/STRIKE]
- Clean out the microwave
- [STRIKE]HH-doin something you hate doing but needs to be done.. be that ironing, mending, exercise, gardening... get it done![/STRIKE]
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- Binbag dance
- 15 minutes filing
- HHI (or other HHC)
- Rehome 5 items from the house (they can be charity shopped or binned or sold or freecycled.. your choice!)
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- Clean out pets and wash smelly pet beds
- Clean fronts and backs of radiators
- Wipe away any sticky marks fom walls
- Compose a 10 item frog list for next weeks thread!
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Morning all, i'm just up...:o
I'll finish my cuppa and then start packing. Hope to be leaving by half 9, hope everyone has a great weekend... See ya when i get back xxSometimes 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 :j0
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