Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd January 2012

jackywhizz

2nd HHC - stables phoned - top lady will phone back - work surfaces sparkly once more - floor cleared in living room & hall ready to be hoovered. Want to strip our bed but DH is still in it!! Will have to find something else to do.

Going for a 3rd HHC then I shall have a coffee.

juliejim

I've got a big piece of gammon to cook - what's the best way to cook it? I was thinking about putting it in my SC - what do you think?

jackywhizz

In my last HHC I have put quilt cover on the line. Made cups of tea for lazy men in this house (hoping DH will get up), dusted and dewebbed kitchen, dining room, hall and living room - booked DS1's riding for next Saturday - found DH's iphone cover and 2 pairs of reading glasses behind chest in living room - opened my John Lewis delivery with my new Radley purse - it smells gorgeous! tied and dusted the mantel piece.

Julie - I would take off the rind, score the fat, smother it with honey and roast in the oven - not too hot -covered with foil & basting every now and then - riase the temperature & remove foil for last 30 mins or so to brown it. You could probably do this in the slow cooker too though I guess it wouldn't brown.

Coffee and emails time

Valli

Adela31 wrote: »

Level one, clear floors... Is this where I admit that in parts of my house the clutter is 4 feet deep? I am trying flylady as a way to help with depression, maybe if I see one clear bit of floor I will cheer up

So hello all

A xx

you sound like a candidate for AnW's patented dot-to-dot method.

Pick one small area - for instance behind a sofa; under a table, a corner of a room. Clear that area. Keep it clear EVEN IF the rest of the room is messy - KEEP IT CLEAR. Next time you have a go pick another area in the same room, completely clear it then keep it clear. Now you have two clear 'dots' Keep going (a bit at a time) until you have made more dots then joined all the dots!

Valli

Morning all
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I have a few tabs open
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just had 2-and-a-bit-pence breakfast!

Croissants - 3 mini from a pack of 12 I got for 10p from Mr A which I froze
Coffee - fresh ground fairtrade left over from the food tasting - I got to keep the packet


washing out on line - extra pegs

1_step_closer

Morning!

Declutter day today. (baby steps)

Do cupboard under sink
Do 2 drawers of hubby’s clothes
Do 1 kitchen drawer


Right see you later

snowgo

Adela Great that you're taking positive steps. Dot-to-dot sounds the way to go. Perhaps also consider a bit of self-encouraging 'me-time' between the dots.

Weekend plan:
Defrost & clean freezer
Attempt to clean outside of attic window using magnetised window cleaner (not tried before)
Dust landing windowsill, wash glass ornaments, clean window
Declutter hotspot near stairs

MrsChaos

Late start today, but I needed the lie-in. I'll need to keep an eye on DH, as he seems to be stressing over lots of stuff. He's definitely not as resilient as he used to be. OK, time for a few HHCs back to back before I'm off into town. DS1 cleaned parts of the bathroom yesterday, but left a few bits to tidy and the loo to clean.

Welcome to all new people (this is a great place and everyone is very supportive) and hi to everyone else. I miss keeping up with the thread, but needs must.

Your breakfast sounds lovely, valli.

Bank Holiday Monday
Level Three
HH decluttering
Tuesday - Kids'/Spare Bedrooms and Bathroom
Level One
Strip bedding, wash and replace
Clean toilet
Level Two
Clean bath, shower, bidet, etc
Level Three
sweep/hoover floor
Wash any mats, shower curtains
Extras
HHPaperwork - tax return?
HH decluttering
Wednesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe surfaces[/STRIKE]
Clean sink
Level Two
Clear and wipe table
Sweep/mop/hoover floors
Dust any dusty areas
Level Three
Wipe down fronts and doors
Clean fridge and microwave
Extras
HH hotspot clearing
HHC in neglected room
Thursday - Master Bedroom, Landing & Stairs
Level One
Strip, wash & replace bedding
Clear landing
Level Two
Hoover bedroom, landing & stairs
Dust any dusty areas
Hoover mattress
Level Three
Declutter a hotspot
Sort out a drawer or wardrobe
Wipe skirting boards
Extras
HH Paperwork
Friday - Living Room and Hall
Level Two
Clear mantelpiece and clean
[STRIKE]Take down decs if you haven't already done so.[/STRIKE]
Level Three
Dust all dusty bits
Extras
HH decluttering
Still to do
DSs to thank various people for their presents WIP
lean wm filter
My list for this week:
work to-do list, marking
put rest of my clothes away
tidying with DS2
find health ins claim form
fill in DS2's passport renewal form
phone Diamond
put all Christmas stuff away (Monday) DS1 to put boxes in loft
collect numbing cream for DS2's blood test
take DS2's books to library
bag to charity shop
start planning list for DS1's trip to New York on 23rd
phone child benefit helpline - done, but still not sorted, as more info needed
go to farmers' market
plastic and paper recycling to Mr A
last bits of shopping
update budget

1_step_closer

Declutter day


[STRIKE]Do cupboard under sink[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Do 2 drawers of hubby’s clothes[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Do 1 kitchen drawer[/STRIKE]

Woohoo!

1_step_closer

Actually I have decided to keep a list of what I have decluttered rather than make a list of what needs to be decluttered. Much less pressure on myself that way!

And am well chuffed with how clean my house already is!

Thank you Valli.

1 step closer x