Flylady Challenge - New Year, New You

shell2001

Been there and tried that and to be honest the waking in the night did stop (just the early mornings) but she has been poorly the last week so I am hoping she will go back to sleeping through. We did it beginning of Dec so this just feels like the same cycle starting again. I have warned her that if she comes into our room during the night (unless for a real reason) we will go and sit downstairs in the lounge (no lights, talking or anything). Would put her to bed but she would end up waking the 2 1/2 year old up.

Thanks for the advise though jjef. x

scaredy_cat_2

serena wrote:

Is Fly lady catching??

even my 3 year old has been making her bed!! it takes about 15 mins and looks quite wrinkled but i think it is catching - i keeping finding dh wiping of worktops and sinks too!! :T

we have also had a lazy day, baked birthday cake for my dad (had roast there thanks mum :T so no cooking or messy kitchen) and my spending diary and budget is up to date - have never budgeted before and can't believe i know how much have spent on food this month and how much left - will not go over!!

thanks moggins - i have been looking at an old thread of yours re meal planning and spending :T

shell2001 - if you find the secret PLEASE pass it on - we too are often up with 3 1/2 year old but not baby!! we are always up at 6!!

think will be in bed before post tonight but up bright and early :rotfl: tomorrow

moggins

Plan of action for today is

Dailies

Living room, hoover (moving furniture not just around it), dust, clean lightswitches and skirting boards, wipe down tv screen, clear hotspots.

Dining room, hoover, dust, polish table, use nice table cloth, clean skirting boards. Clear hotspot. clean light switch.

Hallway, hoover, clear cobwebs, dust skirting boards and dust any pictures.

Nightime routines.

Spendless

hmm. well unless our new vac turns up tomorrow, I can't hoover anything.:cool: I'll just have to have a good dust around etc, do I actually own a table cloth

moggins

I wouldn't gloat too much Spendless When DD was little I had to do all our carpets with a dustpan and brush on my hands and knees as she screamed the house down every time I turned the hoover on! (So there are ways and means of managing without a hoover )

Spendless

You think I own a dustpan and brush :rotfl:. Anyway I need to test the vac should it turn up in case it doesn't work ; - P

comping_cat

moggins wrote:

I wouldn't gloat too much Spendless When DD was little I had to do all our carpets with a dustpan and brush on my hands and knees as she screamed the house down every time I turned the hoover on! (So there are ways and means of managing without a hoover )

My DS was the same!!!! Only calmed down when we bought him his own little hoover to push around with me (he walked at 9 1/2 months)

hypno06

Good evening everyone!

Anyone who has read my posts on the OS thread will know that I am well behind on flying and am slowly drowning in a sea of housework. I got rid of my cleaner at the beginning of the month and boy does it show!

As a result, I have taken the drastic measure of having no clients booked in tomorrow so that I can get on top of things.

On the basis that flying takes generally about an hour a day I reckon, I have 6 hours when the children are at school so I can get quite a lot done in that time.

Please can someone post me a list of 6 days worth of flying that will allow me to feel company acceptable by the end of the day? I know that I could come up with this myself, but then I will make excuses as to why I haven't done it! With you lot, I wouldn't dare wimp out!!!

One thing though - I do have a shiny sink :cool: :cool:

Thanks, in anticipation of your help.

lbnblbnb

Hi all, I am glad to have found this thread! I work full time in a very demanding job and our house is frankly a tip. I am due to start Maternity leave for our second child in three weeks time, with the child due 5 weeks after that. I have still to clear out our front bedroom, decorate it (nothing too fancy), move my daughter in there, then sort out nursery. Rather daunted by whole task! I have been subscribed to flylady for a while and like the idea of progress not perfection. I have decided on my daily routines, and am doing quite well with those, but I think I will add 30 mins per day (in the week) to sorting out front bedroom and clearing it. This seems more achievable than my grand plans which come to little! I am encouraged by all your posts.

serena

Just had to show you what has been going on here today! First, DD's room, newly decorated and pretty immaculate:




And this is DS1 and DS2, before..

in progress


and after...





My room, on the other hand, will remain under lock and key for quite a while yet! We've had a really lovely day, and haven't worked too hard. Roll on Monday!