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Weekly Flylady Thread 18th July 2011

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  • embb
    embb Posts: 3,118 Forumite
    Greent It's usually on with the kitchen list, but haven't looked at them in a while ( :o) so it might have changed x
  • Maxonian
    Maxonian Posts: 651 Forumite
    Monday ~Crabby kitchen!
    Level One
    EAT 2 FROGS FROM YOUR LIST!!! ..not the easy ones or you'll end up with the hardest ones on Friday!
    Level Two
    Wipe over units and kickboards
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Level Three
    Sort and organise all the drawers in these rooms!..

    Thoroughly clean the fridge



    Extras


    1. Clean filters and doorseals!
    Tuesday ~ Living Room, Hallway and Stairs
    Level One
    Declutter floors.. in all these areas!
    Eat 2 frogs....
    Level Two
    Vacuum the floors!
    Level Three
    Empty a cupboard or drawer and fling all that is no longer needed and rehome anything that shouldnt be there!
    wipe all the paintwork and all the doors!

    Extras
    1. and test those smoke alarms!!
    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom!
    Level One

    Declutter the floor and vacuum it!
    Eat 2 more juicy frogs!
    Level Two
    Empty the wardrobe.. and put back ONLY the stuff you WILL wear and that fits.. no 'oh I'll fit in that one day'.. no 'I'll save that just in case' .. GET FLIPPING RID!!!
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Sort through your underwear and get rid of the dead stuff!
    Put away all the toiletries and make-up left lying about
    Extras
    1. Wash windows
    2. Put away all the shoes
    3. Tidy a shelf or drawer
    Yesterday is history
    Tomorrow is a mystery
    Today is a gift
    That's why we call it 'The Present'
  • Maxonian
    Maxonian Posts: 651 Forumite
    Happy Birthday Froddington

    :beer:

    :bdaycake:

    Have a lovely day
    Yesterday is history
    Tomorrow is a mystery
    Today is a gift
    That's why we call it 'The Present'
  • seafarers_wife
    seafarers_wife Posts: 2,154 Forumite
    edited 20 July 2011 at 9:11AM
    Just updating my list

    happy birthday Froddington, hope you have a lovely day and get spoilt rotten :beer:

    thinking I may have to call out a plumber as my dishwasher wont drain so will try cleaning out the filter again and if that doesnt work will be calling a plumber to come out.

    Ive also finially got a phisio apt, its only taken them 5 months to get me one and took the midwife to do it so im very grateful for that as the osteo is starting to get pricey again!
    Monday ~Crabby kitchen!
    Level One
    Empty and wash out the bin.. make it smell sweet!
    Level Two
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Extras
    Clean/descale a small appliance.. shake the crumbs from the toaster.. defuzz the kettle... de-mank the microwave
    Scrub out the oven and hob
    Tuesday ~ Living Room, Hallway and Stairs
    Level One
    Declutter floors.. in all these areas!
    Eat 2 frogs....
    Level Two
    Clear a hotspot and replace only what should be there!
    dust and deweb!
    Vacuum the floors!
    Level Three
    wipe all the paintwork and all the doors!
    Extras
    Wash the windows if they need it
    Binbag dance.. fling that rubbish!
    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom!
    Level One
    Declutter the floor and vacuum it!

    Empty the bin and take ALL the dirty laundry to be washed!
    Eat 2 more juicy frogs!
    Level Two
    Strip the bedding wash and replace... BEFORE bedtime!!!
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    Put away all the toiletries and make-up left lying about
    Extras
    Wash windows
    Put away all the shoes
    Tidy a shelf or drawer

    Drated Frogs (had frogotten about them), I have done extra as im aiming to do a couple of sorting out sessions as well this week.


    1. Close Abbey Bank account
    2. phone water board for bill, and ask for cheque to be reissued in married name
    3. charity shop clothes on baby room floor
    4. phone builder to get quote for: making loft hatch bigger and putting in ladders, putting in bannister & removing cables from roof and filling in gaps
    5. sort out under our bed
    6. 2 junk bags on my bedroom window sill to clear and sort
    7. sort out kitchen walk in cupboard
    8. cut rest of grass
    9. pull up weeds in garden and on drive
    10. boxes to the tip
    11. 2 boxes to be sorted out in spare room
    12. 2 boxes to be sorted out in spare room
    16. shredding to be done
    17. filing to be done
    18. cupboard in babys room to be sorted out
    19. bookcase in babys room to be sorted out
    20. 2 boxes in babys room to be sorted out
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,785 Forumite
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    Happy Birthday, Froddington! :bdaycake:

    embb wrote: »
    Greent It's usually on with the kitchen list, but haven't looked at them in a while ( :o) so it might have changed x

    Damn! I had a feeling it mighth be with the kitchen :( - our kitchen's the size of a double garage, so it takes me long enough as it is - will have to carry it forward in that case :(


    Updated list:

    Monday ~Crabby kitchen!
    Level One
    [STRIKE] Empty and wash out the bin (will be done Weds for bin day)[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Wipe over units and kickboards
    Level Three
    Sort and organise all the drawers in these rooms!.. - 4'5 drawers all tidied - 2.5 left to do
    Extras

    Wash the windows if they need it - 1/3 done



    FROGS:
    1. Take pics for ebay listings - upload them and update words!
    2. [STRIKE]Do 3 returns with PO (LH, O2, C-UK) and post ink ccartridges for recycling[/STRIKE]
    3. Sort in memorium thing out for my dad
    4. [STRIKE]post some paperwork to NCT HO [/STRIKE]
    5. [STRIKE]Catch up on NCT expenses -[/STRIKE]
    6. Reconcile NCT bank accounts (close quarter?)
    7. Husband's expenses for Jan, Feb, Mar (+ minor ones since then):eek:
    8. Reconcile hubby's business bank accounts Jan- June:o:o:eek::eek:
    9. Change details for company shares with Companies House
    10. [STRIKE] finish sorting teachers' presents...[/STRIKE]
    11. [STRIKE] collect scripts from docs and take to chemists[/STRIKE]
    12. Phone dentist for appt
    13. [STRIKE] post paperwork to O2[/STRIKE]
    14. Start mending pile
    15. Email NCT people about leftover items at NNS
    16. [STRIKE] DS3's paperwork to Pre-school for next year (or he won't be able to go!:eek:)[/STRIKE]
    Tuesday ~ Living Room, Hallway and Stairs

    Level One
    Level Two
    [STRIKE] Clear the mantle and a hotspot and replace only what should be there![/STRIKE]
    Dust and deweb!
    [STRIKE] Vacuum the floors![/STRIKE]



    Extras - ALL done

    Wednesday ~ Master bedroom!
    Level One
    Declutter the floor and vacuum it!

    Empty the bin and take ALL the dirty laundry to be washed!
    Eat 2 more juicy frogs!
    Level Two
    Strip the bedding wash and replace... BEFORE bedtime!!!
    Vacuum and turn mattress if it hasn't been done in a while
    Empty the wardrobe.. and put back ONLY the stuff you WILL wear and that fits.. no 'oh I'll fit in that one day'.. no 'I'll save that just in case' .. GET FLIPPING RID!!!
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb
    [STRIKE]Sort through your underwear and get rid of the dead stuff![/STRIKE]
    Put away all the toiletries and make-up left lying about
    Extras
    1. Wash windows
    2. Put away all the shoes
    3. Tidy a shelf or drawer
    Ho hum.... CBA today:(
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,944 Forumite
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    Come on greent - you can join me for a HHC!
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  • dancemum
    dancemum Posts: 2,564 Forumite
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    Happy Thirty Tenth Birthday Froddington :j

    1xwm done, bathroom S&S, ds1 decluttered to school

    To dos

    need to fix TD a seal has come off and I can't figure out how to
    replace it.
    collect ds1 from school take to hospital
  • short_bird
    short_bird Posts: 4,027 Forumite
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    Happy Birthday Frodders!
    Link -not for those of a nervous disposition and I can't post a tiny url-
    http://www.dreamstime.com/photos-stock-party-rats-image10559703

    Hope all are well, there's a wash on the go already and I'll be decluttering a couple of frogs from the bedroom in the shape of boxes of miscellaneous gibble.

    I'll be off to post an Amazon sale as well when the queues have died down:D

    Spoons and sticks by the back door with comfy chair and :coffee: for all.


    ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’ David Lynch.
    "It’s a beautiful day with golden sunshine and blue skies all the way.” David Lynch.
  • RachelS
    RachelS Posts: 213 Forumite
    edited 20 July 2011 at 9:51AM
    Things to do, Wed (another day of basics):

    [STRIKE]3[/STRIKE] 2 loads laundry and put them away
    [STRIKE]
    exercise
    [/STRIKE]swish and swipe bathroom
    tidy downstairs
    tidy upstairs
    hoover and mop downstairs and hallway
    10 mins decluttering
    10 mins on garden
    10 mins writing
    phone PDSA
    phone British Gas
    spend 5 minutes making a proper to-do list
    shop for food for tomorrow
    write to hubby
    get things shipshape before bed

    Master bedroom

    Remake bed
    Spend 10 minutes tidying up
    Clean windowsill

    Anything extra is a bonus!
  • Morning all. wm and dw on.
    Please do not confuse me with other gratefulsforhelp. x
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