Weekly Flylady Thread 15th August 2011

jjef

Valli wrote: »

I have plums - gifted to me

and what will you do with them only ask as we have aplum tree(victoria I think) which is covered so will be looking for ideas in a couple of weeks.


Kitchen almost done just need to redo the worktops as DD2 is in the middle of making pizzas for tea and I need to wipe away all the flour, will update list in a moment.

hollyh

Since my coffee break i have

Put tea on
Sorted recycling
Cleared drainer
Loaded dw
Folded load from td
Td x 1

I need to have a bit of a tidy in the living room and put some jewellery out for a customer coming later. Not easy seeing as that's the room i'm packing. I'd better move the stack of boxes in the hall as well.

dorajar

Well I actually achieved quite a lot of today's list by default. We had a power cut form 8.15am to 2.30pm. As I had just showered (and cleaned it whilst I was in there), I was unable to dry or tame my unruly hair - so I wasn't going anywhere.

Obviously no hoovering or ironing took place, but lots of tidying. Even sorted DS's room with his help (well he couldn't place on anything electronic) and have 2 bags for Cs and 2 for the tip.

Not even had the distractions of the internet or coffee breaks so I am making up for it now.

Going to make tea in my lovely clean kitchen then HHI whilst I am still motivated.

System

Just wanted to say that I have just found this thread and I am going to be starting here from tomorrow I doubt I will be chatting too much as most of my time is spent on writing reviews and other things to try and bump up the household earnings but I am very excited and grateful to those who put the effort in with this

System

Also, you will notice that you've inspired me to make my first ever MSE post

mumoffour77

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Declutter and wipe worksurfaces
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Scrub the sink clean and polish up those taps.. attack with a toothbrush to remove those grotty bits
Clear and clean window sills
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards and appliances
Clean the oven and hob
degunge the fridge

UP TO LEVEL 3 DONE!!!!!!!




HUGE SHOP JUST DONE,

I went to an asian supermarket....
going to declutter a cup of coffee and get it all away!! :-)

hollyh

Welcome katykicker.

I've just been stroking next door's kitten, he's so adorable i'm going to miss him when we leave.

I've had a quick tidy in the living room and Ds1 has run the hoover around. We've scoffed a rather yummy risotto and i've put the jewellery out and changed out of my tshirt and pj bottoms. I just need to wash up before my customer arrives, the dw is already running or i'd shove it in there.

I'm going to tackle the 2 understairs cupboards then and that'll be the living room.

ETA customer has been and gone and bought lots of things so i'm happy.

mummyyof5

Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter all the floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Tidy away the coats and bags and shoes and umbrellas etc[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum all the floors, shake the muck out of any mats[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Dust and polish any electricals[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe and water and plants[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Check all those smoke alarms![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]straighten any books/CDs/DVDs etc on shelves[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Tidy and clean the porch
[/STRIKE]

Extras
[STRIKE]Wash any windows in need[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe over sofas if needed[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the mantle.. polish and put back only what is meant to be ther[/STRIKE]e.
Wipe skirtings and dados and door frames!
Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
[STRIKE]Declutter and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Scrub the sink clean and polish up those taps.. attack with a toothbrush to remove those grotty bits[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear and clean window sills[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe units, kickboards and appliances[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the oven and hob[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]degunge the fridge[/STRIKE]

Extras
[STRIKE]Wipe the back door.. inside and out[/STRIKE]
Clean a small appliance.. defuzz the kettle, decrumb the toaster etc
[STRIKE]Scrub out the grill pan[/STRIKE]
Clean light fittings/lamps


Yeay all done :j:j:j:j

Also took kids to Forge Dam today...long walk through woods...lots of blackberries picked...mainly inside a gated field..(not sure if we were supposed to be in there but farmer went past and just waved so...)..managed to get 2 large sandwich boxes full...will be used for crumbles though as there is a lovely lady in our village sells the best blackberry and apple home made jam for 60p for a large jar and it is amazing:D:D:D.

Also have no ironing as[STRIKE] nagged[/STRIKE] persuaded DD2 it was in her best interest to do it

Think I will put the water on and have a long hot bath later I have purple hands...will bath Littlies too..

Jellies tomorrow so hope its bathroom....PLEASE Pigpen...can [STRIKE]nag[/STRIKE] persuade DD2 again as its her job lol xx

Loads of love heading to Lady Liberty...have already wished her well on Facebook xxxxx


LOL dont believe it...Flylady must be rubbing off...DD is cleaning bathroom now and she is going to look for blackberry bushes while she is out xxxx

Dorastar

Still getting there slowly but have made yummy gingerbread bears in the meantime

Monday ~ Living room, Hall, Stairs and Porch!
Level One
Level Two
Level Three
Check all those smoke alarms!
straighten any books
Extras
Wipe over sofas if needed
Wipe skirtings and door frames!
Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining area
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Clear and clean window sills - 1 done 1 to go
Level Three
Wipe units, kickboards
Clean the oven - please no don't want to go in there
degunge the fridge - if I really have to
Extras
Wipe the back door.. inside and out

Valli

jjef wrote: »

and what will you do with them only ask as we have aplum tree(victoria I think) which is covered so will be looking for ideas in a couple of weeks.

I have made plum jam - easy peasy!

wash plums and remove stalks
weigh plums

to each pound of plums add a quarter of a pint of water (4 lbs in a jam pan max)

Bring to boil and simmer until fruit is soft and stones have come away from pulp. Remove stones.
For each lb of plums add a lb of sugar
boil briskly for about 10 minutes

test for set, pot into warmed jars

Valli's Top Tip

Count the plums - then you know how mnay stones to fish out

Also - Stand jars on a baking tray when filling (I sterilise in oven on trays) then when you knock a just-filled jar over most of the jam stays on the tray;) run cold water over your thumb (where the jam hit it) for 5 minutes minimum:( Thumb is fine - no scald marks or blisters:):p