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Weekly Flylady Thread 19th September 2011

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  • boddy
    boddy Posts: 3,326 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Im in again. Thanks Toots for the new thread.

    Boiler fixed and serviced today.

    Dailies done.
    Bins emptied.

    Welcome back returners.

    Hugs, spoons and sticks where needed.
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I have done all the ironing!!!

    Some put away, I will try and do the rest before bedtime. Plus, so far, the only things in the wash are towels and dressing gowns.....will try and remember to put them on before bedtime too!!
  • Hello, can I join in this week please? I am in dire need of motivation. I'm off to a good start though...

    Monday ~ Master Bedroom and landing
    Level One

    [STRIKE]Declutter floor, chairs and floordrobe
    Strip wash and replace bedding and vacuum mattress if needed
    [/STRIKE]

    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum Floors
    Dust and Deweb not forgetting bed base, headboards & curtain poles
    Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Tidy the linen cupboard
    Wipe down the paintwork
    Tidy away and shoes or books that are strewn about
    [/STRIKE]

    I'll carry these forward and hopefuly get to them at some point this week...
    Extras
    1. Find 5 bits to send to charity shop/recycle
    2. Wash windows
    3. Wash any curtains etc that need it
    4. Sort through your make up and smellies.. are there any that can be rehomed/chucked?
  • cat_smith
    cat_smith Posts: 1,258 Forumite
    Dailies

    B/room S&S MTWTFSS
    Kitchen S&S MTWTFSS
    Oz de-fuzz 10min MTWTFSS

    Monday ~ Master Bedroom and landing
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter floor, chairs and floordrobe
    Strip wash and replace bedding and vacuum mattress if needed
    [/STRIKE]Level Two
    [STRIKE]Vacuum Floors
    Dust and Deweb not forgetting bed base, headboards & curtain poles
    Binbag dance
    [/STRIKE]Level Three
    [STRIKE]Tidy the linen cupboard
    Wipe down the paintwork
    Tidy away and shoes or books that are strewn about
    [/STRIKE]


    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Find 5 bits to send to charity shop/recycle
      1. Sort through your make up and smellies.. are there any that can be rehomed/chucked?
      [/STRIKE]
    Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter and degrot the floors[/STRIKE]
    Vacuum/mop floor
    Level Two
    Dust and deweb
    Wipe all the paintwork in the hall and stairs, including doors
    Wipe the sofas, remove all cushions and vacuum underneath
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Check smoke alarms.. HAVE YOU SORTED FIRE SERVICES/CHIMNEY SWEEPINGS BEFORE YOU NEED YOUR FIRES???
    Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.
    Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need replacing?.. and get rid of summer ones no longer needed!
    [/STRIKE]


    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Declutter and make pretty the under stair cupboard/space
      1. binbag dance[/STRIKE]
    To do
    • Find next Homebase 10% off day or search online.
    • Sort toiletries. Store duplicates/travel sizes
    • Book Oz de-fur for October
    • Car winter prep
    • Look out receipt for glasses before insurance deadline runs out.
    • De-frost freezer
    • [STRIKE]Personal admin and filing
    • Sort recipe folders. Prune ruthlessly[/STRIKE]
    Hoovered the WHOLE top floor. WM on, DW emptied and re-loaded. Just need to S&S and its been a really productive day.
    GC Mar 13 £47.36/£150
  • mrsrobertson
    mrsrobertson Posts: 249 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    edited 23 September 2011 at 1:33PM
    I'm in!!

    Monday ~ Master Bedroom and landing
    Level One
    Declutter floor, chairs and floordrobe
    [STRIKE]Strip wash and replace bedding and vacuum mattress if needed[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Vacuum Floors
    Dust and Deweb not forgetting bed base, headboards & curtain poles
    Binbag dance
    Level Three
    Tidy the linen cupboard
    Wipe down the paintwork
    Tidy away and shoes or books that are strewn about



    Extras
    1. Find 5 bits to send to charity shop/recycle
    2. Wash windows
    3. Wash any curtains etc that need it
    4. Sort through your make up and smellies.. are there any that can be rehomed/chucked?
    Tuesday ~ Living room, hall and stairs
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Declutter and degrot the floors[/STRIKE]
    Vacuum/mop floor
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Dust and deweb[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
    Wipe all the paintwork in the hall and stairs, including doors[/STRIKE]
    Wipe the sofas, remove all cushions and vacuum underneath
    Level Three
    Check smoke alarms.. HAVE YOU SORTED FIRE SERVICES/CHIMNEY SWEEPINGS BEFORE YOU NEED YOUR FIRES???
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe the table/mantel/etc and put back only what should be there.[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
    Check oil/coal stores and prices for those who need them for their winter heating.
    Sort coats, shoes and bags into their proper places.. are any outgrown? need replacing?.. and get rid of summer ones no longer needed![/STRIKE]




    Extras
    1. HHI and put it away
    2. [STRIKE]Declutter and make pretty the under stair cupboard/space/STRIKE]
    3. binbag dance
    4. [STRIKE]Clean out any smelly pets[/STRIKE]
    Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining area

    Level One
    Sweep and mop the floor
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
    Shine the sink![/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    Wipe fronts of appliances and units - not forgetting the kickboards
    Descale iron/kettle/etc
    Wipe table and replace cloth if needed
    Level Three
    Clear and wipe tops of microwave/fridge/freezer
    Check through the jars and cans and see what has been there forever and can be flung or needs to be used this week!!
    Sort baking ingredients.. what needs binning what needs restocking and what can you use up this week? Christmas cakes will need making!!!


    Extras
    1. [STRIKE]Empty and wash out bins[/STRIKE]
    2. Sort through mugs and crockery.. fling the cracked and chipped bacteria breeding grounds!
    3. wash windows
    4. Thoroughly clean out 1 cupboard
    Thursday ~ Childrens rooms, spare rooms or anywhere else
    Level One
    Clear the floor in a neglected room
    Change any bedding that hasn't been done recently
    Evict some spiders!
    Level Two
    De-grot a hotspot!.. all of one.. the whole mound.. what did you find underneath?
    HH-something.. study, exercise, challenge, garden, iron.. what did you do?
    Empty and clean out a cupboard.. fling the stuff you don't need and put back neatly the stuff you do!
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Spend half an hour doing something for YOURSELF!.. hair, nails or simply a bath!.. What did you do?[/STRIKE]
    straighten a chest of drawers
    HHI and put it away....again!!!


    Extras
    1. Wash any windows you have left and can now no longer see out of! (that would be all of mine!)
    2. Wash any curtains that need it and put up your winter weight ones
    3. binbag dance
    4. Wash the sticky paintwork in one room!
    Friday ~ Bathroom, loo and study!
    Level One
    Declutter floors
    scrubify the tiles
    Level Two
    Clean the bath, loo, shower etc...
    Defrag comp while you vacuum/mop
    Wipe chairs keyboards, mouses monitors etc..
    Level Three
    Wash shower curtains/bathmats etc
    Clean the radiators and paintwork
    Shine the taps and descale the shower head!


    Extras
    1. 15 minutes filing
    2. do some shredding
    3. [STRIKE]Delete 100 useless junk emails![/STRIKE]
    4. Dust & deweb the porch and get rid of junk mail
    :T
    Best Win 2011 - VIP Trip to Vegas
    Best Win 2012 - £26,000 of Gadgets
    Took a break 2013-2015 with Baby Robertson :male:
    Back in 2016 :o
  • awww Piggers she really is just a Dot! congrats again!

    ive done way too much today and suffering now. i went into town with DS2 in buggy after dropping DS1 at school then i came home sorted to loads of washing, stuck one load on and put away pjs and socks etc then i hoovered and hung out a load while i stuck another load on. mum came round and took me to Mr M then walked to school to pick up DS1 with DS2 asleep in buggy, hung out 2nd load (or 4th load if you count like that lol) took in the 1st lot, folded that and put away what i can then i cleaned the bathroom while the kids played in the bath.

    as if that wasnt enough i then did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen. im done. im going for a bath and very early bed. might be really really naughty and have a crafty ciggie.
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Evening all,

    Since my last post i have

    Cleared drainer
    Cleared table
    Cooked tea
    Put damp stuff from airer in airing cupboard
    Put another load on the airer
    Wm x 1
    Put rabbits to bed
    Put Ds2's bike away
    Did Ds2's reading with him
    Washed up
    Ds1 dried up
    Wiped sides
    Cleaned hob
    Wiped table
    Emptied kitchen bin
    Swept kitchen
    Tidied bathroom
    Tidied landing
    Put Ds2 to bed

    All that and i haven't crossed anything off my lists.:cool:
  • Hi all:hello:

    Congratulations Pigpen, Dot is lovely.

    Not followed the list today. Will complete them tomorrow.

    Today:

    DW x 2 and emptied
    Emptied TD
    Swept kitchen floor
    Cleaned cat litter tray
    Cleaned inside of car - sorted most of the clutter that I removed from the boot :o
    About to give the kitchen a good clean and put wm on

    Off to keep busy and ignore my broodiness.....

    Goodnight all x
  • After the boys went home I vac'd through downstairs, cleaned downstairs toilet & sink, got the washing in, cooked dinner, & fed the dog.

    I need to iron DS a shirt for school tomorrow. I have a couple of childminding friends coming round in the morning (with children), so I won't be flying in the morning. Hopefully they will go at lunchtime so i can catch up then.
  • Mumto5
    Mumto5 Posts: 1,838 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 19 September 2011 at 10:00PM
    Hello ladies, anyone for a shot of Ouzo. Yammas!

    I'm back from the holiday/wedding. The bride made the plane, looked stunning and as yet is still pregnant with a teeny tiny bump. I really can't believe she is 4 weeks away from her due date. I'm not allowed to post pictures on FB yet because the English part of the wedding is on Saturday. Both the schools didn't give permission for the event so it is going down as unauthorised absence. I'm very disappointed with the infants school as they had a non pupil day on Friday - perfectly ok for them to close the school 2 weeks into term!

    Anyway I have digressed from the important business of flying and as you can probably imagine I have a very big pile of washing to get through! The house is clean and tidy because that's how we left it (smug smilie).

    DH has caught some horrible lurgy and is tucked up in bed so if anyone would offer some germ busting vibes they would be appreciated. I don't want my holiday glow snuffed out with a fluish cold!

    Congratulations to Pigpen et al - what a little dot she is! Gorgeous!
    Thanks to Toots for starting the thread.
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