Weekly Flylady Thread 31st October 2011

MrsChaos

Evening all

It's nice to see so many familiar names back, as well as new ones.

Not the best day here, as I started to feel rough at work this afternoon. Back home for 6pm, cooked mash and veg to go with the ham and froze rest (enough for two more meals) and then fell asleep. I'm just doing a bit of work before putting some stuff away in the kitchen and heading off to bed. Early start in the morning to catch up on work I should have done in the holidays.

Hopefully I'll have a bit more to report tomorrow.
x

Toodle

Hi everyone, I haven't been around for ages-and you can tell! In fact, it's been so long I don't think I've been on since before I found out I'm pregnant-I'm 22 weeks *Blush*

Soooo, given that I'm wayyyy behind on housework due to me and the three year old having a very yucky bug I'll be happy to get the level ones done for mon/tues/weds

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

Declutter Mission

[STRIKE]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.[/STRIKE][STRIKE]

[/STRIKE]
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
[STRIKE]Clean the mantel or coffee table, re home things that don’t belong here[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
[/STRIKE]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.

pigpen

Wednesdailies

WM
TD
DW
Make a start on sorting my messy corner.. it is full of knitting palava!


Monday - kitchen and dining room ~ Done

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 3
Vacuum or wipe the sofas

Wednesday – Middle Sty
Level 1
HH putting all the stuff away and rehoming items to other rooms
Level 2
Hoover the floor
Deweb the ceilings Halloween is over

Personal Challenges:starmod:

Monday Trick or Treat
OH on dinner duty tonight.. a day late but we had noone home yesterday
Tuesday Do it different Day
I usually start at the front of the house.. so I started at the back.. I may not get out of the kitchen it is a mess!..
Wednesday Water Squeezes
I do these as a matter of course.. have never had an issue despite the genetic predisposition to bladder issues . *polishes halo*
Preparing for Winter Challenges:snow_grin
Monday the clock have gone back summer is officially over
Did all this weeks ago
Tuesday see the light
Done already.. I have a box
Wednesday Potions and Pills
Done this already too.. Is part of my "winter prep" and Prescriptions are set up with Boots so they automatically order a new script every month and I go in once a month and collect without having to order.. I can also order online if we get short

soappie

Dustykitten wrote: »

Soappie - I'm loving being in charge

Thank heavens for that!

soappie

greenbee wrote: »

While you're here, I have a mallard defrosting, and some pancetta (no bacon). I want to cook it in the SC as I suspect it is old and tough... Any suggestions?

Any red wine in the house? It'll make a lovely sauce with the pancetta if you seal the bird in butter then use the butter as the base of a red wine sauce to SC it in. You could add in some juniper berries if you have some - a nice winter-warming feel will ensue....

mummyroysof3

Monday - kitchen and dining room
mop floors
Clean the oven & hob

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs

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

HH putting all the stuff away and rehoming items to other rooms
Hoover or mop the floor
Deweb the ceilings Halloween is over
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
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.

plus tesco delivery 4-6 and man fitting blind at 5pm

juliejim

Morning All

:wave: Soappie, AnWsmum and kazm - long time no see!

Well DH came home last night so that was a change and curtailed my plans for flying yesterday.

So far this morning I've put the WM on, got dressed and ironed DS a shirt - which I'd already ironed but instead of being put away it had been slung on a chair.

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
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
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
Clean the lights in this room

Declutter misson:

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

Not a lot done from the lists so far this week - I'll see what I can get done today and tomorrow.

Going to check the other challenges now.

Have a good day all

Hugs

Jue

juliejim

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. DH brought the bins in last night as he was home - does that count?

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. Well DH came home so that changed everything around!

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.


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. All done!

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

Right I'm going to do a HHC now before work to see what else I can get done!

Mudbath

Morning everyone. Just sorting my list:

Wednesday – Choose a room Level 1
COMPLETED
Wednesday water challenge - pelvic floors
Wednesday Potions and Pills - DONE

I'm going to make a start for 15 mins before I declutter the dogs xx

greenbee

Thanks Soappie - I have wine but sadly I'm not allowed it at the moment (no, I'm not expecting a fly baby, but my consultant has put me on a complicated diet that seems to be missing booze...), however I do have juniper berries so will use those.

One load of washing on the line, one in the machine. Just having breakfast and getting ready for my early client call, then I plan on having a concentrated attempt at cleaning the landing and spare room and clearing the study of everything that I don't need OH's help to move...