Weekly Flylady Thread 1st August 2011

carol22_2

Bahh i got distracted with the phone and then with finding a nice quote to put in my friend's wedding card (I'm on holiday for the wedding grrr) so didn't get much done.

Will join you now hex and Juliejim

Goodintentions

Ok. Phone calls made. Now it is decision time (not good at decisions! )

Do I go with Direct Line - total £393 (includes online discount, so WILL be more next year. Doesn't cover for accidental damage by minded children, or business equipment/stock - ie toys, laptop?)
OR
Blufin - total £439 (no discount, so in theory should be similar next year, and covers ALL accidental damage (including Devil Child!) aand business toys & equipment)?
These are the total amounts payable, on monthly payments after interest is added.

Ok, need to clear that table now - maybe have another cup of tea aswell! Anyone want one?

michbright

Morning all!

I've started already and have the 2nd load in the WM already, with the first hanging outside. I've also eaten a frog from yesterday, so all in all it's a good start to the day.

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Declutter floors and work surfaces!
Wipe worksurfaces
[STRIKE]Munch a frog![/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe all small appliances and replace
Sweep and mop the floor
Wipe over large appliances and unit doors.. make sure insides are clean too
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe table and replace cloth if necessary[/STRIKE]
Clean out the grotty fridge
S&S the hob & oven
Extras

1. clean filters and door seals of large appliances
2. Clean windows and sills as necessary
3. [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Run washing machines and DW through clean cycles[/STRIKE]
5. [STRIKE]Phone physio to rearrange appointment[/STRIKE]
6. Cancel old house insurance
7. Put clothes away from yesterday

michbright

Goodintentions wrote: »

Ok. Phone calls made. Now it is decision time (not good at decisions! )

Do I go with Direct Line - total £393 (includes online discount, so WILL be more next year. Doesn't cover for accidental damage by minded children, or business equipment/stock - ie toys, laptop?)
OR
Blufin - total £439 (no discount, so in theory should be similar next year, and covers ALL accidental damage (including Devil Child!) aand business toys & equipment)?
These are the total amounts payable, on monthly payments after interest is added.

Ok, need to clear that table now - maybe have another cup of tea aswell! Anyone want one?

When I used Direct Line before, I was able to take out a new policy if the renewal price was higher. I just didn't renew the policy and took out a new one. When I phoned them to query if this was okay, they said it was. This could be an option for you if you want to go with them.

Goodintentions

michbright wrote: »

When I used Direct Line before, I was able to take out a new policy if the renewal price was higher. I just didn't renew the policy and took out a new one. When I phoned them to query if this was okay, they said it was. This could be an option for you if you want to go with them.

In my experience, the renewal prices can always be haggled down anyway. It annoys me that if they can do it for that price, why not offer it in the first place! :mad: They look quite good, and I have been with them before, BUT do I get the cover I need, and is it worth paying a bit extra to get that cover?

decogecko

:wave:

Hi all thanks for this thread - been lurking for the last couple of weeks and been very inspired! Moved into my house 3 months ago, it's starting to feel like home and only 2 more boxes to sort!

Just need to find a charity that is willing to collect my late partner's TV, get rid of a undercounter freezer and a bookcase so I don't feel hemmed in by the clutter and will help me to envisage what I can do with the space.

Thanks again ladies (and gents)

QOTD

hex2 wrote: »

I have 7 watchers on my first ebay listing but no bids yet. Is that good or bad?

I usually find that I get watchers lurking and then they only start bidding when there is less than 24 hours to go. Complete opposite to me, if I want something I place a bid on it - is that just me.

Anyway, well reminded, I need to get some bags from town to post off my eBay items in - one to add to the list!

juliejim

Goodintentions - what excess do you have to pay on each? Are you likely to use it if it's just toys that are damaged? On the other hand if it's your laptop then obviously that would be worth doing. You'd have it as an expense on your accounts anyway so there might not be that much difference. Having said that, I've never heard of Blufin - are they any good? That probably didn't help at all did it!

In my HHC I've

Sorted out my Mr T returns
Collected all rubbish up and put it outside ready for the binmen
Washed all the dishes
Watered plants

Off for another HHC now - I think I'll hoover downstairs while the kids are out.

QOTD

• eBay item has been collected - brilliant, less clutter and money to boot.
• Nursery fees paid
• Tart half done. Had to let the pastry chill and the basil infuse into the cream. Just about to complete it now
• Updated Tesco order

Now just need to sign on (at 1pm) and read. Not bad

20somethinghousewife

Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One

Empty bins
Level Two
Wipe large sofa
Vacuum the floors, under furniture, and the stairs
*Wipe the paintwork in these areas*
*Clean any glass.. pictures, windows, mirrors etc*
Level three
Wipe the curtains
Wipe and water orchids

Extras
****Polish ornaments, metal etc ****

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Level Two
Wipe all small appliances
Sweep & mop floor
Wipe over large appliances and unit doors.. make sure insides are clean too
Level Three
Wipe table
Clean hob
Extras
Clean filters and door seals of large appliances
Clean windows if necessary and sills
Run washing machine through clean cycle

Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 2
15 minutes grotspot clearance
Level 3
Sort an area of clothes/linen storage, make sure only what should be there is, remove what's had it's day/doesn't belong
Defluff and demuck woodwork... skirtings, window frames, door frames etc
*Wipe over ALL the upstairs doors* (0/10)
Extras
Do some general rehoming!
Wipe marks fom walls

Bathroom & Study Area
Level Two
Clean toilets x3
Wipe PC, house phones, sockets, switches etc
Level Three
Clean blinds
*Wipe over and dust paintwork & doors & walls*
Extras
Wipe the skirtings and window frames in bathrooms

Spare room

Level Two
Empty and thoroughly clean out one cupboard
Clear ALL the hotspots in one room!!
Find 20 things from each room to throw in the bin!
Sort through the linen cupboard.. can I fling anything?
Sort through one cupboard of clothes and fling all that is no longer vital
Extras
15 minutes in the garden.. preparation for autumn , weeding or just enjoying!
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
Friday fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff.. rubbish or charity shop

*Wipe away all grubby marks in spare room*

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