Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd January 2012

Valli

Been Bootsing in Boots

overheard an SA tell a customer that she was entitled to a £5 No7 voucher SO immediately split my shop into 3 lots (3 items) and paid separately for each AND used vouchers to get additional points as well and got 3 No 7 vouchers. DD looked ashamed lol. Then went and bought mascara and handed over my voucher then I asked the slightly taken aback SA if I was entitled to the free eyeshadow when you get a mascara. DDs face by this time was a picture :rotfl: She shouldn't moan - I let her have the receipt DS saved (and had validated) when he and his mate did some 3-4-2 shopping before xmas. Was very impressed with DS TBH, especially as he and his mate shared their 3-4-2 to each save money!

Washing dried outside and 2nd maidenful now airing. Mysteriously more washing has appeared...

Adela31

Going to try and do dot to dot on the kitchen work surfaces, its a very small kitchen Someone mentioned it being easier to work if DH is working too, well him indoors is glued to the xbox and gets grumpy if I have to walk in front of him too often clearing stuff up.

I need to dig out my Flylady book, she would be calling me a martyr! Bad attitude, bad bad naughty Adela!

beanrua

Just spent an hour in the land of lost dresses - keep, throw out or cs - had to try things on :mad: and I now have 1 bin bag ready for cs - have to decant into smaller bags as my car is out of action - so I'll get exercise as well as decluttering. Have a built in wardrobe with a long shelf and clothes were in plastic storage boxes - so I didn't know what was in them as you can only really see the top layer - went on a couple of them decluttering/organising sites and they suggest dividers for the shelf - then had an AH HA moment and up-ended the storage boxes - now I can shelve more clothes without them falling over but more importantly I can see what's in them.
I'm only able to try and keep up with flylady because I'm retired - children have flown the nest and there's only me and OH at home - up until now I have never experienced the joy of a tidy home - and I'm loving it - although I never regret the time spent with the children when they were young - except that it wasn't long enough.

lil_me

Valli did you get some fcuk bags? They're lovely, I picked up a few for birthday gifts

If I have time tomorrow I'd also like to take the dogs to the beach - thinking out loud

Kitchen list for tomorrow

Fold all laundry & send to appropriate rooms
Empty under sink cupboard - dump anything I won't need in next month in box for shed, bin what I'll never need or give away
One @ a time empty cupboards, clear junk & rearrange
Clear under the cupboards that the pups removed the kick boards from
Clean appliance filters

wendywitch

lil_me wrote: »

Valli did you get some fcuk bags? They're lovely, I picked up a few for birthday gifts

I got one from DD2 for Christmas though I had to pay could she'd run out of money :cool:

cally_c

wendywitch wrote: »

Ooow what you having done?

A large-ish sunflower on my shoulder, to cover up a smaller rose I had done years ago. It went well, I have another 3 hour sitting to finish it next month.

cally

camNolliesMUMMY

today i have

Finally managed to wash all bedding and put it on the shared washing line outside as it was gaily its a good job i went and bought hurricane pegs lol but was dry within 2 hrs lol

Washing machine has done 2 loads including the bedding first thing this morning and darks

hoovered

dishwasher x2 loads

mopped

whilst making lunch, i prepared dinner in the slow cooker we had chicken rogan josh and i did the basmati rice in the microwave lol

Will be taking crimbo tree down once and for all tomorrow!!! getting annoyed seeing it now lol.

MrsChaos

Valli wrote: »

Been Bootsing in Boots
overheard an SA tell a customer that she was entitled to a £5 No7 voucher SO immediately split my shop into 3 lots (3 items) and paid separately for each AND used vouchers to get additional points as well and got 3 No 7 vouchers. DD looked ashamed lol. Then went and bought mascara and handed over my voucher then I asked the slightly taken aback SA if I was entitled to the free eyeshadow when you get a mascara. DDs face by this time was a picture :rotfl:

Well done, valli. :rotfl:

hex2 wrote: »

I keep meaning to say you seem so much happier for a bit of support MrsChaos

Thanks, hex. I am, really, although things are still very much up and down with DS1, I worry a bit about DH's health and work is not a good place to be. It's made a big difference that my efforts are more appreciated. Doing some baking and cooking a meal has also made him realised that it's not always easy. Like you I've realised that it's no good being negative. This year WILL be better!!!

Forgot to add to my list that I went into town, did a bit of shopping on the market, took DS1's phone to be repaired (on my account, so they wouldn't let him do it) and DS2's school trousers back to M&S. They were a different style to his usual ones and I could have fitted two DS2s into them. Not a bad day, overall.

ETA Forgot to mention that I finished the first book on my new kindle - Iris and Ruby by Rosie Thomas. I chose it randomly from the recent sale (99p) and absolutely loved it. Will hunt for more from same author in 2nd hand book shops, though, as they're almost £5 each for the kindle.

cyclingyorkie

Valli wrote: »

Been Bootsing in Boots

overheard an SA tell a customer that she was entitled to a £5 No7 voucher SO immediately split my shop into 3 lots (3 items) and paid separately for each AND used vouchers to get additional points as well and got 3 No 7 vouchers. DD looked ashamed lol. Then went and bought mascara and handed over my voucher then I asked the slightly taken aback SA if I was entitled to the free eyeshadow when you get a mascara. DDs face by this time was a picture :rotfl: She shouldn't moan - I let her have the receipt DS saved (and had validated) when he and his mate did some 3-4-2 shopping before xmas. Was very impressed with DS TBH, especially as he and his mate shared their 3-4-2 to each save money!

Washing dried outside and 2nd maidenful now airing. Mysteriously more washing has appeared...

My DD's would have been cheering me on - both are huge fans of working the system!

lil_me

My boys are mini savers too not bothered/embarrassed by me saving

Anyone with experience with gas usage https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3716539 just done meter reads again, seriously annoyed & confused