Weekly Flylady Thread 31st October 2011

Dustykitten

Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us.

There are 3 levels per day with Level 1 being very basic, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. Feel free to mix and match to suit your own personal circumstances.

Every room comes back around next week so please don’t stress about catching up

These lists are only suggestions and not a must do list; you are more than welcome to post and follow your own lists.

Also adding a declutter mission each day will help to gradually clear the clutter and make flying easier.

A few of the basics before we start the week

Hotspots are areas where if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!

Daily routines are anything you need to do on a daily basis like washing, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc.

Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.

Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a bin bag and whiz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.

Swish and swipe/S&S means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis

HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

Ok here goes this week!

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the drawer and filter in the WM
Wipe table and chairs
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink and drains
Empty and clean out your bins!
Clean the oven & hob

Declutter Mission

Sort through your tea towels, table clothes, napkins etc and get rid of any you don’t like or use. Check you can find the one you want for Christmas Day whilst you are at it.


Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 2
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass, including the tv screen
Clean the downstairs loo and basin
Level 3
Clean the mantel or coffee table, re home things that don’t belong here
Wipe and water plants
Vacuum or wipe the sofas

Declutter Mission:

Sort through all the DVDs, games, CDs etc and see which can be rehomed or sold. Check all the right discs are in their cases. Dust the area and replace them all. Get the family to help and try to get input of ideas for presents, ie somebody saying I love this film – is there a new/similar one out?


Wednesday – Choose a room which never gets much attention
Maybe snug, kids bedroom, spare room, conservatory

Level 1
HH putting all the stuff away and rehoming items to other rooms
Level 2
Hoover or mop the floor
Deweb the ceilings Halloween is over
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
Level 3
Wipe the radiator
Catch up on phone calls you should have made
Clean the lights in this room

Declutter misson:

Sort through any cupboard/drawer in this room and have a good fling.


Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level 1
Clean floors in these rooms
Level 2
Clean baths, sinks and toilets
Clear any clutter from desk
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level 3
Wash your bathroom mats and shower curtains etc
HHI
Clean the mirrors

Declutter mission:

Spend HH dealing with Paperwork, filing and shredding


Friday - Master Bedroom and Landing

Level 1
Strip the bed linen and wash and replace
Level 2
Hoover the room including under the bed
Clean the windows
Remove the piles of stuff on the landing
Level 3
Have some me time – soak your feet and read a magazine etc
Do any mending, sew on buttons etc
Wipe all the door handles and light switches to prevent germs spreading

Declutter mission:

Hotspots or boxes of stuff. I’m sure we all have at least one. Actually I wonder who has the most! Sort at least one of them, completely, properly not half heartedly.

Dustykitten

As lots of you appeared to like the idea of challenges I am setting you 12 this week! They will fall into 2 types, 6 of each.

Personal Challenges:starmod:

Monday Trick or Treat
Today I want you to get somebody else to help with the flying, the more the merrier. Some of you are doing far too much for your household on your own (not all I know there are lots of partners and children who do help) so today I want you to either trick them into helping you and/or treat them for doing so. Any treat will do, bake a cake, rub their feet, just say thank you. If there is nobody to help then I want you to spend 15 minutes doing a job you really don’t want to and then give yourself a nice treat.

Tuesday Do it different Day
Most of us are creatures of habit, do things in the same way all of the time. All this autopilot is not good for the grey matter or the soul. So today’s challenge is simple, try to do things a bit differently. If you always clean a room clockwise, then do it anti clockwise, always use the same mug get a different one out. Always hoover the hard floor, try sweeping it. I don’t mind what you do just shake it up a bit.

Wednesday Water Squeezes
No excuses accepted today ladies. Pelvic Floor exercises please, need I say more? You know how important they are, you know you don’t like doing them but you must. So today everytime you do something related to water (teeth brushing, kettle filling, washing up, drinking, prepping veg the lot) I want you to do a few squeezes.

Thursday Shaker Day
What do you think about whilst doing your flying? All the other things you need to do? Today I want you to act like a Shaker for just 15 minutes. Whilst doing some of your flying I want you to settle your mind solely to the task in hand. Take pride in what you do and satisfaction from seeing the limescale come of the taps and the shine appear.

Friday Variety is the spice of Life
Bored of cooking the same meals all the time? Dig out a cookery book or search on line and plan to cook something new this weekend. It can be a dinner, cake or even breakfast – give your taste buds a treat.

Enjoy the weekend
Bonfire weekend so try to have some fun with family or friends or just catch up on some reading, knitting etc




Preparing for Winter Challenges:snow_grin

Monday the clock have gone back summer is officially over
I know it is sad that summer is gone but we don’t want to keep tripping over flip flops on the kitchen floor to remind us of that. Today gather up all summer footwear, hats and lightweight jackets. Get rid of any that won’t be needed next year. Put the rest away checking that they are clean and shoes are washed, polished and reheeled if necessary – you will thank me for this when we get our first warm day next spring. Replace with gloves, scarves, woolly hats, boots and winter coasts. Check they fit and everybody is kitted out for the cold days which will be here soon.

Tuesday see the light
In case of power cuts make sure you have candles and matches, torches and batteries stored in an easy to get to place – no good rummaging in the back of a cupboard in the dark! Light a candle and hold it around the doors and windows to see where your insulation is lacking (ie where the flame gets blown) – please take care! If you have lots of candles then why not light one tonight in memory of all those no longer with us for All Souls Day.

Wednesday Potions and Pills
Collect together all the suncream, aftersun, insect repellent from bags, window ledges, cars and either store good ones or bin dregs (or check you have enough and pack them for those going on holiday). Check your supplies of medicines, pain relief, decongestants, tissues etc. Check dates on items not used for a while like inhalers. Request repeat prescriptions now if necessary.

Thursday Car Prep
Get your car ready for winter so that if you should get caught in the snow or break down you are prepared. Here is a great guide for what you could do.
No car? Give your freezer a good sort; do you have space for emergency bread and milk supplies. Are you low on anything? Could the freezer do with defrosting?

Friday Bedtime
Time to change the duvet for a higher tog; test the electric blanket; check the hot water bottles for leaks and get the flannelette sheets out. If possible wash light weight duvets before storing for winter – stored in pillow cases they can be left on the bed as extra cushions if you lack space or placed flat underneath the mattress for added warmth.

Weekend Outside
Outside winter preparation. Turn off outside tapes. Empty water butts. Put away garden toys (clean) empty out pots which have finished and store. Cover garden furniture. Make sure the BBQ has not been left filthy for next year. Check supplies of logs and coal for winter. Do you have salt for the ice? Sweep up some leaves (of get someone else too) to prevent slippery paths.



List of Challenge takers for Stars:

Hex :starmod::snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin
KazW :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin:starmod: :snow_grin :starmod:
Jackywizz :starmod::starmod::starmod:
Boddy :snow_grin :snow_grin :starmod:
FunFairPrincess :snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin:snow_grin:snow_grin:snow_grin :starmod:
Seafarers :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin
Mekidscat :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin
Pigpen :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod::starmod: :snow_grin :snow_grin :starmod:
Mudbath :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod::starmod: :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin:starmod: :snow_grin
Tooch :snow_grin :starmod::starmod::snow_grin :starmod: :starmod::starmod::snow_grin
Pollybear :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin
Mummyroysof3 :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin :starmod:
Mummyyof5 :snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin :starmod:
neff :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin
Lame wolf :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin :snow_grin :starmod:
Furball :starmod: :snow_grin :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin :starmod:
Adamantine :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod::starmod: :snow_grin :snow_grin :starmod::starmod: :snow_grin
Vanilla :snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin:snow_grin:snow_grin
Dancemum :starmod: :snow_grin:starmod: :snow_grin:starmod: :snow_grin:starmod: :snow_grin
Hollyh :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin
Knitting Nora :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin:starmod: :snow_grin:starmod::snow_grin:starmod:
Froddington :starmod: :snow_grin:starmod: :snow_grin
GoodIntentions :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod:
CyclingYorkie :starmod:
JulieJim :starmod: :starmod: :snow_grin
Decogecko :starmod: :snow_grin :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin
Natty
JennyJewell :starmod:
Lady Liberty :starmod:
Moam :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin:starmod: :snow_grin
PenPen :starmod::snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod: :starmod:
Jjef :starmod::snow_grin:starmod::snow_grin :snow_grin :snow_grin
Valli :starmod::starmod:
Nixie :starmod::snow_grin:
Greenbee :starmod::snow_grin:starmod::snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin
:starmod::snow_grin:starmod::snow_grin
WendyWitch :snow_grin:starmod::snow_grin :starmod: :snow_grin :starmod::snow_grin :snow_grin:

hex2

Count me in please!

I spent most of today cleaning the kitchen but it still wants more.

I havent been around a lot since February when I changed job, and it really shows on the house. My personal challenge is to go back to at least doing level ones every day and doing my dailies. I will also take you up on your challenges Dusty.

Thanks Dusty, JulieJim and Kazwookie for stepping in.

I didnt realise that Toots was bowing out too? If so, a huge thankyou to Toots and Asbo. I can't say enough how much positive impact you have had since you joined the thread.

I am going to kick off the new regime with half an hours ironing HHI 19.45-20.15 anyone?

kazwookie

Well I'm in again.

I wish to thank Pigpen, toots and Asbo for all their lists, fluffy mules etc over the various weeks.:T:T:T

OH has just read the personal challenges and has just put his request in for a treat if he helps me, and it is not a cake that he wants either!! :rotfl::rotfl::o

pigpen

Cheers Dusty xxx

Ill be doing.. some stuff

Mondailies

Wash duvet cover and pillow cases
TD
DW
Vacuum front room
Make a start on sorting my messy corner.. it is full of knitting palava!
HV coming at... a time... *checks diary...*... 11am :eek: Best do in here tonight!

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
wipe work surfaces
Level Two
mop floors
Wipe table and chairs

That is all I have left to do!

hollyh

I'm in, i'll be back to do my list in a minute. Thanks Dusty for keeping the thread going. Hope you're enjoying you're extra time Pigpen.

juliejim

Okay I'm in. Let's see how much I can get done tomorrow after Beavers.

I still need to make a jelly tonight ready for Beavers tomorrow - can't find my spiders to put in it though - I'm wondering whether I've thrown them away.

pigpen

hollyh wrote: »

I'm in, i'll be back to do my list in a minute. Thanks Dusty for keeping the thread going. Hope you're enjoying you're extra time Pigpen.

I just had more time to brush and bath and deflea the girls ... and the baby needs feeding again now..

I didnt find extra time it was more like it was less cramped as everything else expanded to fill the space! So I added Squeak to the bath

No headlice!!!!!!

We havent had any at all since I nuked them all at the beginning of the summer holidays and started using the vosene tea tree 3-in-1 shampoo..

mummyroysof3

Im in...

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the drawer in the WM
Wipe table and chairs
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink and drains
Empty and clean out your bins!
Clean the oven & hob

Declutter Mission

Check you can find the one you want for Christmas Day whilst you are at it. xmas day one in loft with the decs

hollyh

My list

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the drawer and filter in the WM
Wipe table and chairs
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink and drains
Empty and clean out your bins!
Clean the oven & hob

Declutter Mission

Sort through your tea towels, table clothes, napkins etc and get rid of any you don’t like or use. Check you can find the one you want for Christmas Day whilst you are at it.
My list

Inform of move (i've been here 2 months & still haven't done this)
Gas/Elec
Mobiles x 2
Car/House/Rabbit/Pl Insurances

Photo/list contents of floor of wardrobe (have listed lots today but there's still a shocking amount of junk in there, it's a massive wardrobe and i need to clear it to fill it with Christmas presents:D)

Reshuffle/Declutter again
Contents of dining room shelves
Contents of dresser
Kitchen cupboards (only a bit nev)
Desk drawers
My bedroom drawers x 2

Paint dresser
Shred old docs & tidy up files
Deal with drawer full of paperwork
FinishWeeding
Clean out rabbits
Clean car
Tidy shed
Put recycling out

jackywhizz

Dusty - Thank you for the new thread.:T

Pigpen, Toots and Asbo = thank ou for all your hard work over the years.:)

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the drawer and filter in the WM
Wipe table and chairs
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink and drains
Empty and clean out your bins!
Clean the oven & hob

Declutter Mission

Sort through your tea towels, table clothes, napkins etc and get rid of any you don’t like or use. Check you can find the one you want for Christmas Day whilst you are at it.