Weekly Flylady Thread 1st August 2011

Goodintentions

gilly - my DS didn't have tantrums all the time, but when he blew, he REALLY blew!! I found ignoring him worked. This is really hard, but worth the effort. As Pigpen says, they need to know they are being ignored, IYSWIM. My DS used to stand in front of me screaming and I would stare through him. He hated it!! Stay strong!!
Valli - I have this problem with DD2 (although not in the bedroom as far as I can remember). She just puts them face up in the bin :eek: I have tried telling/showing her how to roll them up in the wrapper they come in, but she point blank refuses to talk about anything personal (an ongoing problem, and don't get me started on bra shopping!) In my experience, this is NOT the time to start a confrontation (but I guess you know that!)

I have done SFA today Had a lovely day at BF's. DS had a good swim. DD2 didn't want to - suspect connected with above!! She did lunch aswell then took DD2 to orthadontist, and that is about it! I have done a small food shop (loo roll emergency - and ice creams - it is sooo hot!!). Kids took mutley for a walk :T

Ok - need to get going....

Justamum

1. Toots'list this is a master list of absolutely everything you want to get done in the house and garden and your life in general - I went through each room and noted everything - this is a long term list - some things could take you up to a year!

Do you have a link to your list?

Goodintentions

pigpen wrote: »

It improves at about 18ish... years, not months!

Does it?? Actually it does, mine is loads better (she is away for 9 months of the year though!) :rotfl:

Missus_Aka

Washed most of the dishes just 2 pans soaking, put cloth in the sink to soak in bleach water to wipe down surfaces, rest of cloths in washing machine, one lot of clothes hung to dry....then got sidetracked with a cup of cold milk and maryland cookies yummmmmm!!!!!!!!

Starting another HHC @ 8.30 if anyone wants to come

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Valli wrote: »

Can I ask a personal question? How do you dispose of used ST's? DD just puts hers in her bedroom bin and I'm not happy - have asked her to put them in bathroom bin (lidded) and to roll/fold them up - thinking of buying nappy bags for her to wrap them in.

With DD1, I said she needed to use the plastic wrapped around the new one to wrap around the old one and to put it into the kitchen bin, as that was emptied every day.

When the day comes with Minion, I think I shall say the same, as it is far too easy to end up with a bin knocked over and the offending articles scattered across the floor _pale_.

But nappy bags would be fairly good for saving everyone else's eyes from the sight in the bathroom bin.

seafarers_wife

Gilly you are scaring me! I NEED to remain under the delusion that all children are sweet and innocent and do what they are told first time they are told it at that age :rotfl: yes i know im deluding myself but i would have blown my lid after 10 mins let alone an hour so congrats

on the flying front nothing housewise really been done, bit concerned as yesterday even though with hardly any sleep from the night before i didnt need a nana nap, but today needed one, the only difference is today i watched some telly in the living room and when i woke up i felt really icky and groggy, so gas safety inspection being booked asap.

i have turned the safety valve at the meter just in case, and opened doors and windows so theoretically no gas should be getting through now, but just want to be extra safe. there is no smell of gas whatsoever in the room, but im not taking any chances whatsoever with gas/carbon monoxide. we do have a co alarm but its not gone off so im probably panicking over nothing.

Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!
Level Two
wipe the sofas
Vacuum the floors, including the stairs
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs
Level three
Vacuum under any furniture you can safely move
Extras

15 minutes filing/shredding frog
Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level Two
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three
S&S the hob & oven
Extras
Clean windows and sills as necessary
Run washing machines and DW through clean cycles
Wednesday ~ Bathroom & Study
Level One
Declutter the floors
Scoff a frog
Clean the baths, showers, sinks etc
Level Two
Defrag PC while you clean the tiles and shine the mirrors!
Level Three
Wipe any sofas/chairs in these places
Empty and clean out any bins
Extras
dust and deweb
Clean windows and sills as necessary
Wipe over any paintwork
15 minutes filing and desk clearance!
Thursday ~ Childrens Rooms and Land of Spare Oom
Level One
Chomp a frog
Level Two
Declutter the floor
Dust and deweb
Level Three
Vacuum the floors
Extras
Wipe the paintwork/walls etc if needed
Wash the windows if needed
Friday ~ The Bedroom and the landing!
Level One
Strip bed, vacuum and turn mattresses if needed and remake with clean bedding
Frogmunching!
Level Two
Declutter the floordrobe
Dust and deweb
Level Three
Vacuum the floors
Extras
Wipe the paintwork/walls etc if needed
Wash the windows if needed

Frogs: lots of little ones for this week

1. close abbey accont
2. chase up builders quote
5. chase up phisio letter
7. kitchen cupboard
9. check birthday card book (find it first!)
10. shredding
11. filing
12. list to MIL about baby stuff still needing to be bought
15. tools from house into shed - half done - in box in spare room waiting for spare room to be finished
16. book waxing apt
17. chase up scottish widows life insurance complaint
19. arrange weekend for my parents to come down and build/fix things
20. buy curtains and pole for upstairs window
21. book hair cut

decogecko

Hi all

I work full time so my flying occurs after work.

Tonight I have:

dusted lounge & hallway
polished fire surround & console table (little frog)
hoovered lounge and hallway
swept kitchen floor
put a load in wm
put dw on
took some rubbish to tip (big frog, althou much more to take)
contacted BG to arrange an appointment for free loft insulation (little frog)

yesterday

cleaned bath & sink
hoovered lounge

my frog list for this week

take rest of rubbish the dump
sort drawers in console table
file statements etc in file box
tidy up garden
sort/declutter and deep clean sun room
tidy and clean car

joeykins

Trying to get organised again this week...

Monday ~ Living room, hall and stairs!

[STRIKE]Declutter the guff and put it where it belongs!
Empty bins etc
Attack a frog!

wipe the sofas
Vacuum the floors, including the stairs
Wipe the paintwork in the hallway and up the stairs

Wash any curtains/nets soft furnishings that need it
Vacuum under any furniture you can safely move
wipe and water any plants

Update spreadsheets/meal plans etc..
HHI
15 minutes filing/shredding
Binbag dance![/STRIKE]

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and Dining area

[STRIKE]Declutter floors and work surfaces!
Wipe worksurfaces
Munch a frog![/STRIKE]

Wipe all small appliances and replace
Sweep and mop the floor
Wipe over large appliances and unit doors.. make sure insides are clean too

Wipe table and replace cloth if necessary
Clean out the grotty fridge
S&S the hob & oven

clean filters and door seals of large appliances
Clean windows and sills as necessary
HHI
Run washing machines and DW through clean cycles

Wednesday ~ Bathroom & Study

[STRIKE]Declutter the floors
Scoff a frog
Clean the baths, loos, showers, sinks etc[/STRIKE]

Collect all the laundry and deposit in the basket!
Wash shower curtains/bath mats etc
Defrag PC while you clean the tiles and shine the mirrors!

Wipe any sofas/chairs in these places
Empty and clean out any bins
Recycle/bin any empties and make a note of what you need to restock on

dust and deweb
Clean windows and sills as necessary
Wipe over any paintwork
15 minutes filing and desk clearance!

Thursday ~ Childrens Rooms and Land of Spare Oom

[STRIKE]Strip beds, vacuum and turn mattresses if needed and remake with clean bedding
Put ALL the toys back in their homes!
Chomp a frog[/STRIKE]

Declutter the floor
Laundry in the basket
Dust and deweb

Sort a box of toys
Sort a cupboard of clothes
Vacuum the floors

Wash the curtains/blinds etc if needed
Wipe the paintwork/walls etc if needed
Wash the windows if needed
Smallfry gets to choose a DVD/film to watch and you have to watch it with them BUT.. and it is a big but.. they have to have helped do some tidying in their room!! Popcorn/sweets/crisps as appropriate..

Friday ~ The Bedroom and the landing!

[STRIKE]Strip bed, vacuum and turn mattresses if needed and remake with clean bedding
Empty a box of junk from the landing
Frogmunching![/STRIKE]

Declutter the floordrobe
Laundry in the basket
Dust and deweb

Sort a box of stuff from your room.. any box!
Sort a cupboard of clothes.. make it neat.. can anything be flung?
Vacuum the floors

Wash the curtains/blinds etc if needed
Wipe the paintwork/walls etc if needed
Wash the windows if needed
Spend half an hour doing something YOU want to do FOR YOURSELF!!! Hair appointment, nail appointment long soak in the tub.. YOUR time!! No sharing!

greenbee

Valli wrote: »

Can I ask a personal question? How do you dispose of used ST's? DD just puts hers in her bedroom bin and I'm not happy - have asked her to put them in bathroom bin (lidded) and to roll/fold them up - thinking of buying nappy bags for her to wrap them in.

I was given a supply of paper bags (free with shopping) and they had to go in the kitchen bin which was emptied daily. Now I have a pedal bin with a liner in the loo. I'd suggest something similar and making it her responsibility to empty it into the kitchen bin (suitably tied up) before you empty the bins each day (or make her responsible for general bin emptying).

Bathroom work is driving me nuts. Feels like it will never be finished.

sharonr

Back from my parent's. Had a lovely few days with them, my bro and my niece and nephew, but am absolutely exhausted. Got no sleep as was sharing a teeny room with DD and baby DS very hot, late nights and early mornings as it was like daylight and both the kiddiwinks and I need it dark to sleep.

We'd booked tomorrow off work so we could get sorted out and get some sleep, but MIL has let us down with the childcare .

Was lovely to come back to a tidyish house, and packing to go took a lot less time as I've been on top of the laundry. Thanks for the lists Pigpen!

Now hall looks like a bombsite so will have to try to get cracking tomorrow.