Weekly Flylady Thread 21st November 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
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe the work surfaces
Dust any flat surfaces
Wipe out the fridge and check the drain hole - mine overflowed this week
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink and drains
Empty and clean out your bins
Polish the table

Declutter Mission

Sort through tuppawear. Do you really need all those empty pots? Are you missing lids?

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 2
HHI
Give your cushions a good bash outside (exercise those bingo wings)
Clean the downstairs loo and basin
Level 3
Clean the mantel or coffee table, re home things that don’t belong here
15 minutes on a hotspot
Wipe all the remote controls/phones

Declutter Mission:

Sort through all the clothes hangers in wardrobes, ironing basket etc. Do you have more hangers than clothes? Get rid of any you do not need.

Wednesday – Study or kids rooms – doesn’t apply to you then clean some windows
Level 1
HH putting stuff away
Level 2
Clear and Hoover floor
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
Change a child’s bed
Level 3
Wipe computer keyboard and mouse, clean the screen
Run a virus scan or defrag
Change any pet bedding that needs it

Declutter misson:

Despite the promises decades ago that we were heading for a paperless world it doesn’t seem to have arrived! Today declutter paperwork, from files, intrays, magazines etc. Do you still have the receipts from last Christmas stuffed in a drawer? Leaflets for places you will never visit; recipes you will never make get rid of it all.

Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area if you didn’t do it yesterday
Level 1
Clean floors in these rooms
Level 2
Clean baths, sinks and toilets
Clear any clutter from desk
Give any bath toys a good sort and put them through the DW, bin any yucky ones
Level 3
Clean the shower screen or wash the curtain
Wash the wall tiles
Wipe window ledges

Declutter mission:

Sort through all the pots of pens and pencils, test they work (kids can help) and bin any that don’t, sharpen any pencils that need it.


Friday - Master Bedroom and Landing

Level 1
Hoover the landing and bedroom
Level 2
Hoover and turn the mattress if possible
Dust any pictures/photos
15 minutes of exercise or meditation, or just pondering
Level 3
Clean any shoes or boots which need it
Finish any outstanding jobs on your lists
Change the bedding

Declutter mission:

Declutter anything from the landing which needs rehoming. Finish any declutter missions from earlier in the week or add your own declutter mission to inspire others.

Dustykitten

Post 2 this week is going to be for challenges

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 Pollyanna Day
Let’s try to start the week in a really positive way. If you have never read the book Pollyanna then you’ve missed a real treat! If you have you will know the idea. Today I want you to play Pollyanna:

Pollyanna's philosophy of life centres on what she calls "The Glad Game", an optimistic attitude she learned from her father. The game consists of finding something to be glad about in every situation. It originated in an incident one Christmas when Pollyanna, who was hoping for a doll in the missionary barrel, found only a pair of crutches inside. Making the game up on the spot, Pollyanna's father taught her to look at the good side of things—in this case, to be glad about the crutches because "we didn't need to use them!"

Tuesday Go outside Day
I want you to spend 10 minutes today outside (or looking through the window) enjoying the season. Look at the birds, the beauty of the plants in your garden even those which are stripped bear. Whilst you are out there see if there are any evergreens, seedheads, berries which you will be able to use for Christmas decorations. If you don’t have a garden then a brief stroll somewhere close by would be good.

Wednesday Health Check
When life is busy it is easy to forget to keep an eye on your own health but it is so important. So today I want those breasts checked ladies and I can think of no excuses. Now is also a great time of year to get appointments at dentists and opticians if you are overdue a visit as they get lots of cancellations. Have you stashed your supplements away at the back of a cupboard hoping they will work by osmosis?

Thursday Feet glorious Feet
Feet work so hard and so unloved. Today exercise yours. How high can you lift your toes? Can you lift individual toes? Keeping your feet on the floor try to move your big toes towards each other. Use a spare rolling pin or tennis ball to massage the soles of your feet. Can you pick up small items like beanbags with your feet? Get the kids involved too.
Treat them to a soak and moisturise (your feet not the kids). Foot treat products make great gifts.

Friday Keep in Contact
Phone somebody you haven’t spoken to in ages and make their day. Don’t wait until Christmas to send a card asking how they are, do it in person. For those of you who will struggle with this go and read a bit of a board on here you have never visited. You don’t have to post.

Weekend Unfinished business
How many of you have projects half finished? Knitting that needs making up, books started but not finished, decorating all but the finishing touches done. By leaving these things almost there we are denying ourselves the joy of seeing a finished product, the satisfaction of standing back and saying “it’s done”. This weekend try to get one thing which you have already started and has been pending completion finished for good.




Preparing for Christmas Challenges:rudolf:

Monday dates
Advent starts next Thursday, have you got your calendars or candles?
Check this link for last posting dates for parcels and overseas mail and all other mail.
When is the last date for ordering your turkey?
Can you book an online delivery slot yet?

Tuesday outfits
Check any outfits you need for parties over the festive period. Do they need cleaning, check buttons and hems. Do you have the shoes/bag/accessories to hand.
Have you got to prepare a costume for the Christmas play?
Even if you are not going out for Christmas could you wear a favourite outfit at home?

Wednesday season of goodwill and forgiveness
Simple one today for you all, I want you to forgive yourself for something you have done in the past (distant or more recent). It can be a bad decision you made, something you said, something you didn’t do. Stop it being in your head. Accept that you are human, you made a mistake and you completely forgive yourself for it. Now enjoy your day.

Thursday Festive Food
Although stir up Sunday has just passed it’s not too late to make a pudding or a cake. My fantastic pudding recipe can be made just a week in advance. Have you got all the recipes and ingredients you need for any festive dishes? Cake boards and decorations to hand? Chocolate Yule logs are fun for kids and those who love chocolate.

Friday Festive Drinks
Have a think about drinks over the festive period. Mulled wine, Bucks Fizz, fruit cocktails, fizzy water and red cordial, prosecco? Try something new. Check any glasses you will need over the festive period are clean and sparkling

Weekend Check your Lights
How does it happen that the lights are working fine when you put them away but mysteriously are no longer working when you get them back out 11 months later? Check all your Christmas lights this weekend and spend many a frustrating hour moving the bulbs around the string to ascertain which ones are faulty. A job to delegate if ever there was one!



List of Challenge takers for Stars:

Hex :starmod::rudolf::starmod::rudolf:
Seafarers :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf::starmod::rudolf: :rudolf:
Kezlou :starmod::starmod:
animalhouse :rudolf:
hellyboo :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf:
Mudders :starmod::rudolf:
jjef :starmod::rudolf:
Pollybear :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :rudolf:
Wendywitch :rudolf::starmod: :rudolf::starmod: :rudolf::starmod: :rudolf: :rudolf:
Tooch :starmod::starmod: :starmod::starmod: :rudolf::rudolf:
TAG:rudolf::starmod::starmod:
Callyc :starmod::rudolf::starmod::rudolf:
Youngmummy :rudolf:
hollyh
Embb
Furball :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf:
decogecko :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf:
Wit40
XYZ1000 :starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod: :starmod::rudolf: :rudolf: :rudolf:
raphanius:rudolf:
roundtuit :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf:
Lamewolf :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf:
ajmoney :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf:
Goodintentions :starmod::rudolf: :rudolf::rudolf:
Mummy3 :starmod::rudolf::starmod::rudolf:
Jackywhizz :starmod::rudolf:
JulieJim :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf:
Methekids :starmod:
Natty68 :starmod::rudolf: :starmod::rudolf: :rudolf::starmod: :rudolf:
Determined :rudolf:


to post #233

mummyroysof3

thanks dusty..im in...avoiding studying by doing housework has its positives lol

seafarers_wife

Im in this week again didnt acheive all i wanted last week, but will try harder this week. well i need to as DH fell down the stairs tonight and cant put any weight on his foot, so im doing better than him in that dept :rotfl:

thinking i have to pack my hospital bag this week so if i dont say ive done it, shout at me and harras me till i have it done please!

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Sweep and mop the floor
HHI
Load of black washing
Level Two
Wipe the work surfaces
Dust any flat surfaces
Wipe out the fridge and check the drain hole - mine overflowed this week
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink and drains
Empty and clean out your bins
Polish the table
Declutter Mission
Sort through tuppawear. Do you really need all those empty pots? Are you missing lids? - already done as keep that cupboard spotless

Monday Pollyanna Day
Let’s try to start the week in a really positive way. If you have never read the book Pollyanna then you’ve missed a real treat! If you have you will know the idea. Today I want you to play Pollyanna:

Pollyanna's philosophy of life centres on what she calls "The Glad Game", an optimistic attitude she learned from her father. The game consists of finding something to be glad about in every situation. It originated in an incident one Christmas when Pollyanna, who was hoping for a doll in the missionary barrel, found only a pair of crutches inside. Making the game up on the spot, Pollyanna's father taught her to look at the good side of things—in this case, to be glad about the crutches because "we didn't need to use them!" Im glad of the upcoming week as i have my birthday, payday, get a date to get baby induced and get to go to metro centre for some presents and tgi fridays for lunch one day all this week, so its a good week to look forward to

Preparing for Christmas Challenges:rudolf:

Monday dates

Advent starts next Thursday, have you got your calendars or candles? not bothering with advent calenders or candles this year.
Check this link for last posting dates for parcels and overseas mail and all other mail. nothing to post abroad and all presents will be hand delivered
When is the last date for ordering your turkey? not having turkey this year, as its just me, DH and hopefully baby we are going to get a lamb joint from the butchers and have that with some pre-prepared chirstmas veg. need to order the joint though at some point this week
Can you book an online delivery slot yet? no, but thanks for reminding me to do a grocery shop for before christmas. i am NOT setting foot in sainsburys with a newborn at this time of year! eta christmas shopping list now in progress. need to change date to the 21st/22nd dec when it becomes availible.

Toots List/Frog List/My Extra list -

1. HEM CURTAINS
4. Take car to carwash
6. Tip run
8. Finish all filing
13. wrap presents
14. write christmas cards
16. pack hospital bag - WIP
19. buy new pillows for spare bed - need 2
20. get DH to do his work filing
21. update driving licence with address
22. work out how to do change of name for driving licence
23. buy lightshade for spare room
25. agree on baby names - first name agreed just need to do middle name
26. change sainsburys shop from 10th december to later date. ideally 21st/22nd

kazwookie

I'm in again

Thank you to juliejim for last week

Dustykitten

Seafarers you can change Monday's declutter mission for pack your hospital bag!

Secretdiaryofadebtgirl

*Creeps out of lurkdom*
Can I join in this week please?? I NEED to get organised!!
xx

seafarers_wife

thanks Dusty, I will. Need DH to empty his cabin bag though as his is bigger than mine and he wont appreciate me chucking his work stuff on the bedroom floor!

cally_c

Evenin' all,

Thank you for the thread :T
I'll have a go at the challenges as well.

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe the work surfaces
Dust any flat surfaces
Wipe out the fridge and check the drain hole - mine overflowed this week
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink and drains
Empty and clean out your bins
Polish the table

Declutter Mission
Sort through tuppawear. Do you really need all those empty pots? Are you missing lids?

Personal Challenges :starmod:

Monday Pollyanna Day
Let’s try to start the week in a really positive way. If you have never read the book Pollyanna then you’ve missed a real treat! If you have you will know the idea. Today I want you to play Pollyanna:

Pollyanna's philosophy of life centres on what she calls "The Glad Game", an optimistic attitude she learned from her father. The game consists of finding something to be glad about in every situation. It originated in an incident one Christmas when Pollyanna, who was hoping for a doll in the missionary barrel, found only a pair of crutches inside. Making the game up on the spot, Pollyanna's father taught her to look at the good side of things—in this case, to be glad about the crutches because "we didn't need to use them!"

Preparing for Christmas Challenges:rudolf:

Monday dates
Advent starts next Thursday, have you got your calendars or candles?
Check this link for last posting dates for parcels and overseas mail and all other mail.
When is the last date for ordering your turkey?
Can you book an online delivery slot yet?

love to all......

TAG

*wades in through a sea of bubbles*

Hi Flygang,

I'm back for the run up to Christmas.
House not in too bad a shape so doing the lists will help me keep that way I hope.
See you all tomorrow.
TTFN XX

youngmummy

thankyou for the new thread.
Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Sweep and mop the floor
HHI
Load of washing
Level Two
Wipe the work surfaces
Dust any flat surfaces
Wipe out the fridge and check the drain hole
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink and drains
Empty and clean out your bins
Polish the table
Declutter Mission
Sort through tuppawear.
Monday Pollyanna Day
Let’s try to start the week in a really positive way. If you have never read the book Pollyanna then you’ve missed a real treat! If you have you will know the idea. Today I want you to play Pollyanna:
Pollyanna's philosophy of life centres on what she calls "The Glad Game", an optimistic attitude she learned from her father. The game consists of finding something to be glad about in every situation. It originated in an incident one Christmas when Pollyanna, who was hoping for a doll in the missionary barrel, found only a pair of crutches inside. Making the game up on the spot, Pollyanna's father taught her to look at the good side of things—in this case, to be glad about the crutches because "we didn't need to use them!"
Preparing for Christmas Challenges:rudolf:
Monday dates
[STRIKE]Advent starts next Thursday, have you got your calendars or candles? [/STRIKE]
Check this link for last posting dates for parcels and overseas mail and all other mail.
When is the last date for ordering your turkey?
Can you book an online delivery slot yet