Weekly Flylady Thread 21st November 2011

short_bird

Pollybear wrote: »

Afternoon
I'm still trying to find my turkey size foil which I know I had left over last Christmas but obviously put somewhere safe when we packed up the kitchen to be done in April. I know as soon as I buy some more I will find it!

If you cook a big bird only once a year, might it be worth storing the big foil with the spare rolls of Xmas wrapping paper?

seafarers_wife

Hugs Natty, sending a Jinks hug as well.

I have done 3 x HHI!!!!!!!! this morning, still not finished my ironing pile, but its slowly going down. and I have made a start on my hospital bag, undies, pjs, toiletries are done

Do you think i should take flash cleaning wipes to hospital with me? DH thinks i should but im thinking its a bit ott.

off to get some lunch, then off to the hospital for iron infusion so will finish my hopstial bag this pm.

oh also done bedding wash and about to put towel wash in and have also run the dishwasher on a maintenance wash. will stick the washer on maintenance wash whilst lunch is cooking and then put the towels in i think.

Mudbath

Justs bits of cleaning going on here. Pottering around and putting things away and catching up on washing. Had a quote to fix car which was £450:eek: but my local, friendly mechanic man is on the case to see if he can get parts a bit cheaper.

Would love to climb back into bed and sleep a while but i'm guessing my next client wouldn't be too impressed so need to give myself a kick and get a wriggle on.

Hugs to everyone xx

gratefulforhelp_2

shortbird it's biological washing detergent. Use it when housetraining too.

LameWolf

Dusty I know I don't get a Rudolph for forgiving myself (still can't get my head round the fact that I have that evil man's DNA in me):( can I at least have a star for getting all the health check stuff covered? Pretty please?:o

Today's challenges are covered already:

Personal Challenges :starmod:


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.


My daily HHYoga helps with this, and I do exercise them when I'm sitting doing something else, to keep the horrible cramps at bay;:o I often do pick up stuff with my feet to save bending, as I never wear footwear of any sort in the house – something Mr LW has always found hilarious.:D I currently have steroid cream from the Doctor, plus some super-duper re-hydrating stuff called Doublebase Gel, which I have to use on my feet, so this challenge is covered, methinks.;)


Preparing for Christmas Challenges:rudolf:


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.


Four Yule puds made last weekend – Mr LW really likes them, so I've made enough that we can have them spread out over the coldest months;;) we're not bothering with a cake, as it's not worth it for just the two of us, and we're both still trying to lose, or at least not regain, weight.:eek: Freezer is suitably full, so that I don't have to shop when the supermarket will be heaving with people;:o I think we're covered. Oh, and I just found out we'll have Sidney staying from 17th to 29th December.:T

Toodle

I'm in this week! A bit late starting due to family illness but I want to try and get at least level 1 and 2 done for each day by the end of sunday, toddler and bump permitting!

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
[STRIKE]Polish the table
[/STRIKE]
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
[STRIKE]Give your cushions a good bash outside (exercise those bingo wings)[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
[/STRIKE]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][STRIKE]15 minutes on a hotspot[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
[/STRIKE]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
[STRIKE]Wipe computer keyboard and mouse, clean the screen[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Run a virus scan or defrag[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Change any pet bedding that needs it
[/STRIKE]
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, [STRIKE]sinks[/STRIKE] 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:

[STRIKE]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.[/STRIKE]

wendywitch

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

shortbird it's biological washing detergent. Use it when housetraining too.

I've used biological washing liquid. I've washed the floor with it, I've washed the stuff she's peed on with it, it's made no difference
I was told to wipe over the areas with white spirit, made no difference.

mummy2mygirls

Hello all pleaseeeeee can I come back?? I used to post loads! But keep quitting when i have another baby I cant normally keep up with all the chatter. But I love having alist to work to etc and It showed in my house before so want to try AGAIN (and its not the first time im wanting to try again )

So will go and do some of todays list to start with while the two DSs sleep and DD3 is playing nicely

seafarers_wife wrote: »

Do you think i should take flash cleaning wipes to hospital with me? DH thinks i should but im thinking its a bit ott.

off to get some lunch, then off to the hospital for iron infusion so will finish my hopstial bag this pm.

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I always bring in flash wipes when I go into hospital to have my LO's. Once the bath was horrible so I was sooo glad I could get DH to give it a once over first......not sure if its just im OTT though . Hope the Iron infusion goes ok.

thifty

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Level Two
Wipe out the fridge and check the drain hole - mine overflowed this week
Level three
clean out your bins
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
Level 2
Level 3
Wipe all the remote controls/phones
Wednesday – Study or kids rooms – doesn’t apply to you then clean some windows
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
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
Level 2
Clear any clutter from desk
Give any bath toys a good sort and put them through the DW, bin any yucky ones
Level 3

Wednesday list done:j

gratefulforhelp_2

wendywitch wrote: »

I've used biological washing liquid. I've washed the floor with it, I've washed the stuff she's peed on with it, it's made no difference
I was told to wipe over the areas with white spirit, made no difference.

Bummer, I'm at a loss then, those fancy sprays that vets sell just have enzymes in like bio detergents.

Half a HHI done and some Christmas shopping.