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Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd January 2012

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  • cyclingyorkie
    cyclingyorkie Posts: 4,234 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'm in! Will try and do as much as possible tomorrow, but have 2 men with man-flu!

    thanks to juliejim and all the volunteers for keeping the thread going...
    :jFlylady and proud of it:j
  • stardrops42
    stardrops42 Posts: 857 Forumite
    edited 5 January 2012 at 11:52PM
    Can I join again please:D Have tried this a couple of times but have fell by the way side:o This year I'm determined to get my life and home organised, wish me luck!

    Bank Holiday Monday
    All Done:j

    Tuesday - Kids'/Spare Bedrooms and Bathroom
    Extras
    HHI:eek::eek::eek: can't remember the last time I ironed for 1/2 an hour:rotfl:
    HHPaperwork - tax return? Still trying to put this off this off:o

    Wednesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    [STRIKE]
    Clear and wipe surfaces
    Clean sink
    [/STRIKE]Level Two
    [STRIKE]
    Clear and wipe table
    Sweep/mop/hoover floors
    Dust any dusty areas
    [/STRIKE]Level Three
    Sort out under sink cupboard
    [STRIKE]Wipe down fronts and doors[/STRIKE]
    Clean fridge and [STRIKE]microwave[/STRIKE]
    Extras
    [STRIKE]
    HH hotspot clearing
    HHC in neglected room
    HH me time
    [/STRIKE]

    Thursday - Master Bedroom, Landing & Stairs

    Level One
    Strip, wash & replace bedding
    [STRIKE]Clear landing[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Hoover bedroom, landing & stairs[/STRIKE]
    Dust any dusty areas
    Hoover mattress
    Level Three
    Declutter a hotspot
    Sort out a drawer or wardrobe
    Wipe skirting boards
    Extras
    HHI
    HH Paperwork
    Sort airing cupboard


    Friday - Living Room and Hall
    Level One
    [STRIKE]Clear floors
    Hoover floors
    [/STRIKE]Level Two
    [STRIKE]Clear mantelpiece and clean
    Take down decs if you haven't already done so.
    Get rid of any cobwebs[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Dust all dusty bits
    Hoover under any furniture you can safely move
    Wipe and water plants
    [/STRIKE]Extras
    [STRIKE]HH me time[/STRIKE]
    HHI :eek: don't do ironing:p
    [STRIKE]HH decluttering [/STRIKE]
    Feb GC £80 per week (Well I'm gunna try:whistle:)
    Diet starts today(31/12/16)! Only 18lbs to lose:eek:

    4/2/16 - 13lbs to lose:D
    11/2/16 - 12lbs to lose:D
    3/3/16 - 11lbs to lose:D
  • hex2
    hex2 Posts: 4,736 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    PenPen - best of luck with the changed job

    I have been playing junk tetris in the spare room. Covered with dust now.
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • Sceptre
    Sceptre Posts: 110 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi everyone :wave:

    I'd like to join you please! Generally hopeless at sticking to stuff, but need to get my act together!

    I'll start with Level 1. :)
  • Can I join please? Previous attempts have been half-hearted and I have a lot going on this year. I'm in desperate need of organisation, motivation and frugality! My first task is to try and sort out a minimum dailies list, eek!
  • camNolliesMUMMY
    camNolliesMUMMY Posts: 1,000 Forumite
    500 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    edited 1 January 2012 at 11:56PM
    Bank Holiday Monday
    Level One
    S & S kitchen
    Make sure all uniforms DONE, work clothes DONE, PE kits Forgot bag when son split up from school will do at weekend, etc are ready for tomorrow NO back on wednesday just need to wash his school coat and sew gloves to elastic so he doesnt loose them.
    Level Two
    Get all washing up to date.
    Hoover through all high traffic areas.
    HH me time
    Level Three
    It's a BH, spend some time with your family.
    HH decluttering
    Think about your aims for this coming year.Make enough time for me and looking after myself and spending quality time with my family and friends


    Daily

    Get up and make breakfast for me and ds1 and have a brew
    Check my flylady list with brew in hand for hh
    Make beds
    Get clothes out and get ready/brush teeth/sort hair and makeup
    Start at the top of my list flying off!!!!




    The next two weeks i need too

    Sort paperwork into wallets and folders
    see what OH wants to do about renewing his contract???
    Ring sky for some reason sky card has a burn ring around the chip? DONE Just sat wondering about it so rang them and getting a new card sent out.
    clean car out and get it washed
    Get a quote for a new/refurb tyre as one is getting worn and wont be legal for much longer
    stock up on paracetomol
    Recover hot waterbottles for ds1 and OH using an old jumper
    Ring specsavers and advise of change of address for contact lenses.
    Gewt term times and write on calender
    Ds2 born 3/4/12 8lbs 8.5:j
    Ds1 born 28/4/07 9lb 8 :j
    Frugal, thrifty, tight mum & wife and proud of it lol
    :rotfl::j
    Make money for Xmas challenge 2014 £0/£270
  • Linda32
    Linda32 Posts: 4,385 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hello all,

    I did most of this list (assumed it would be kitchen day) this morning as I knew we would be going out tomorrow.
    Thats a credit for flylady :T

    Level One
    [STRIKE]S & S kitchen[/STRIKE]

    [STRIKE]Make sure all uniforms, work clothes, PE kits, etc are ready for tomorrow[/STRIKE] Do OH's work clothes with normal washing.
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Get all washing up to date.[/STRIKE]

    Hoover through all high traffic areas. Swept and mopped kitchen, hallway, bathroom and toilet.
    [STRIKE]HH me time[/STRIKE]

    Level Three
    [STRIKE]It's a BH, spend some time with your family.[/STRIKE]

    HH decluttering N/A No Decluttering to do, apart from the last of the chocs from the xmas tree :D
    [STRIKE]Think about your aims for this coming year.[/STRIKE]

  • Happy new year to everyone :)

    Im in again although just fluttering :)

    DH gutted downstairs today and put the Christmas tree and decs away so starting the new year with a cleanish house :) my plan for tomorrow is

    midwife visit
    change our bedding!
    and just keep on top of clutter downstairs.

    Baby Ben is doing good, starting to go longer periods between feeds, im only talking half and hour to an hour but its better than nothing so we are slighly less sleep depreived here at the moment.
  • rach
    rach Posts: 5,476 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'm in. Aiming for level 3 but we'll see! I can't seem to copy the list on the iPad grrr
    Mum to gorgeous baby boy born Sept 2010:j
  • I'm in again please, really need to be organised thi year.
    Payment a day challenge: £236.69
    Jan Shopping Challenge: £202.09/£250
    Frugal Living Challenge: £534.64/15000
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