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Weekly Flylady Thread 12th December 2011

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  • Mudbath
    Mudbath Posts: 5,479 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Teachers are tricky things to wrap - odd sizes, don't "sit" still etc

    :rotfl:

    thank you for the giggle, Moam

    :rotfl::rotfl:Don't you all do this at Christmas! Highlight of my year :rotfl::rotfl:
  • embb
    embb Posts: 3,118 Forumite
    edited 14 December 2011 at 8:56AM
    Morning lovelies! :wave:

    Jue Calming vibes for your DD and you, it's over really quick but the build up is awful, she'll be done and home before you know it x

    Congrats on the job mama and welcome x

    bonnie *gasps* bu...bu...but it's Gary Barlow how very dare you :D

    Think I got most of yesterdays list done, didn't do the 'town' bits cos teenie had to go out so I had to come back to look after littley who was still in her pj's and so I decided to have an hour just chillin'.....it worked wonders. She's doing brilliantly at school level 5.5 for pretty much all of her subjects.....she's teriffic....gets her brains from her Pa and her looks from her Ma! :D

    So, town bits this morning instead before work, which is fine even though it's bitterly cold. Random thought: My tree gets nicer by the day.

    Listy:-

    * Town:- NEXT, Argos, Poundshop, cardshop for gift bags and Bank, perhaps a cheeky mcdonalds brekkie for moi.

    load DW
    load WM
    TD
    make beds
    work 11-5pm
    get petrol
    sort tea

    I'm slacking today....I'm still on my first brew.
  • Mudbath
    Mudbath Posts: 5,479 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Massive good luck/calming vibes to Juliejim's daughter and lots of hugs to you JJ xx
    Congratulations on the job Mama xx

    My list -

    Wednesday - downstairs doom areas!
    HH putting stuff away
    Do a small job which you have been putting off
    Clear and Hoover floor
    Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
    Wipe computer keyboard and mouse, clean the screen
    hotspots into a box/pile now is the time to deal with them
    Delete unwanted numbers from your mobile or house phone.

    Also:
    Long dog walk
    Washing load
    Do my nails
    Work
    Carol concert
    After school runs

    What i've done!!
    [STRIKE]Daily accounts[/STRIKE]
  • dancemum
    dancemum Posts: 2,565 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic
    Dashing in, am blitzing downstairs as I have a meeting here at 11.45am. Have had 2 hours sleep due to cough etc.

    Hope it goes well for juliejim's DD

    All surfaces cleaned to an inch of their lives in kitchen. WM on as usual.

    Will catch up with fred later. xx
  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 18,103 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Mumto5 - this is the first link I could find but look for more... It may help the appeal.

    Lots of vibes for Jue's DD

    Washing up done. Breakfast made and eaten. Need to get dressed and go and get my tyres changed, then maybe get a Christmas tree and then shower, dress, pack up and drag myself into the office for lunchtime.
  • embb
    embb Posts: 3,118 Forumite
    Just read back properly:-

    poohbear :D:D Shhhhh congrats granny :p :j:j

    I've getten littley off to school and consumed my second brew but that's pretty much it. Going to get ready to go into town now brrrrrrrr it's so cooooooold!

    Welcome all new people I missed :hello:
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Daily routines
    washing, T F S S
    swish and swipe kitchen W T F S S
    bathroom, W T F S S
    ironing, W T F S S
    making beds, T F S S
    vacuuming high traffic areas, W T F S S
    making meals W T F S S

    Ok here goes this week!

    Monday - kitchen and dining room
    level one
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Remove all kitchen/dining room hotspots into an empty box
    Level Two
    Wipe out the fridge and meal plan using up what’s in there
    Level three
    Empty and clean out your bins
    Polish the table

    Extras
    DW/MW filters and drawers – do you have enough powder/salt etc to last over Christmas?
    Polish the table
    Put away appliances not being used to make space for Christmas cooking

    More Christmas Challenges for those who want them

    Monday
    Meal plan for the Christmas week, do you need stuffing, cranberry sauce, what about crackers or party popper. Please share your meal plans with all of us!

    All organised then make something for the freezer for the New Year



    Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
    Level 1
    Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
    Dust or wipe any surfaces you can
    Level 2
    HHI
    Make sure all toys have a home, can any be put away for a while or sort a drawer
    Clean the downstairs loo and basin
    Level 3
    Remove all hotspots into the box you started yesterday
    Clean your dirtiest window

    Extras
    Sort out your bag and purse, put receipts away safely
    Wax any furniture that needs it
    Spend 15 minutes with your feet up thinking about your New Year resolutions.



    Wednesday – any downstairs area which is left especially if it’s a room of doom

    Level 1
    HH putting stuff away
    Do a small job which you have been putting off
    Level 2
    Clear and Hoover floor
    Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
    Deal with outstanding post, bills, emails
    Level 3
    Wipe computer keyboard and mouse, clean the screen
    Change any pet bedding that needs it
    If you have been putting all your hotspots into a box/pile now is the time to deal with them

    Extras:
    Write a few more Christmas cards
    Update your address book
    Delete unwanted numbers from your mobile or house phone.
    Polish your silver/brass

    Good morning all xx

    Haven't had time to read the thread (or do much housework :o), need to be in work for 11, so going to tackle the downstairs and ironing before I go.........It is all one big hotspot at the mo!!!

    Hope you are all well, catch you laters xx
  • toochoosey
    toochoosey Posts: 7,371 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Daily routines
    washing, T F S S
    swish and swipe kitchen W T F S S
    bathroom, W T F S S
    ironing, W T F S S
    making beds, T F S S
    vacuuming high traffic areas, W T F S S
    making meals W T F S S

    Ok here goes this week!

    Monday - kitchen and dining room
    level one
    Sweep and mop the floor
    Remove all kitchen/dining room hotspots into an empty box
    Level Two
    Wipe out the fridge and meal plan using up what’s in there
    Level three
    Empty and clean out your bins
    Polish the table

    Extras
    DW/MW filters and drawers – do you have enough powder/salt etc to last over Christmas?
    Polish the table
    Put away appliances not being used to make space for Christmas cooking




    Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
    Level 1
    Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
    Dust or wipe any surfaces you can
    Level 2
    HHI
    Make sure all toys have a home, can any be put away for a while or sort a drawer
    Clean the downstairs loo and basin
    Level 3
    Remove all hotspots into the box you started yesterday
    Clean your dirtiest window

    Extras
    Sort out your bag and purse, put receipts away safely
    Wax any furniture that needs it
    Spend 15 minutes with your feet up thinking about your New Year resolutions.



    Wednesday – any downstairs area which is left especially if it’s a room of doom

    Level 1
    HH putting stuff away
    Do a small job which you have been putting off
    Level 2
    Clear and Hoover floor
    Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
    Deal with outstanding post, bills, emails
    Level 3
    Wipe computer keyboard and mouse, clean the screen
    Change any pet bedding that needs it
    If you have been putting all your hotspots into a box/pile now is the time to deal with them

    Extras:
    Write a few more Christmas cards
    Update your address book
    Delete unwanted numbers from your mobile or house phone.
    Polish your silver/brass

    Good morning all xx

    More Christmas Challenges for those who want them

    Monday
    Meal plan for the Christmas week, do you need stuffing, cranberry sauce, what about crackers or party popper. Please share your meal plans with all of us!

    All organised then make something for the freezer for the New Year

    Tuesday
    Wrap any presents you need before the 25th, gifts for teachers or friends. Do you need to give Christmas Boxes to milkmen, window cleaners etc or has this tradition died?

    All done, sort your present drawer for the rest of the year and see what gaps there are which you could fill in the January sales, write a list now.



    Haven't had time to read the thread (or do much housework :o), need to be in work for 11, so going to tackle the downstairs and ironing before I go.........It is all one big hotspot at the mo!!!

    Hope you are all well, catch you laters xx[/QUOTE]
  • dancemum
    dancemum Posts: 2,565 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic
    Don't you love Mse flylady. Downstairs finished and ready for my meeting. Just a quick s&S needed in the bathroom. Olden times would have taken all week.
  • Hellyboo
    Hellyboo Posts: 595 Forumite
    edited 14 December 2011 at 9:35PM
    Morning, didn't get much done yesterday as DH came home early and scuppered my plans :mad: but got lots of baking and the Christmas cards done, and cleared a MAJOR hotspot. Sp playing catch up today. Was going to go into town but will do it tomorrow afternoon instead.

    Here we go...

    Monday - kitchen and dining room
    level one

    All done! :j

    Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
    Level 1

    [STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
    Dust or wipe any surfaces you can[/STRIKE]
    Level 2
    [STRIKE]Make sure all toys have a home, can any be put away for a while or sort a drawer[/STRIKE]
    Level 3
    Clean your dirtiest window
    Can you recycle any newspapers/Christmas magazines etc

    Extras
    Sort out your bag and purse, put receipts away safely
    [STRIKE]Wax any furniture that needs it
    Spend 15 minutes with your feet up thinking about your New Year resolutions.[/STRIKE]



    Wednesday – any downstairs area which is left especially if it’s a room of doom

    Level 1
    [STRIKE]HH putting stuff away
    Do a small job which you have been putting off[/STRIKE]
    Level 2
    [STRIKE]Clear and Hoover floor
    Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
    Deal with outstanding post, bills, emails[/STRIKE]
    Level 3
    [STRIKE]Wipe computer keyboard and mouse, clean the screen
    Change any pet bedding that needs it[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]If you have been putting all your hotspots into a box/pile now is the time to deal with them[/STRIKE]

    Extras:
    [STRIKE]Write a few more Christmas cards
    Update your address book
    Delete unwanted numbers from your mobile or house phone.
    Polish your silver/brass[/STRIKE]


    Off to make some butternut soup for lunch first x
    So, there are these boys,
    They kinda stole my heart,
    They call me Mummy


    WW 37lb (2 STONE 9lbs! :j ) lost since July, 11tybillion to go...
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