Weekly Flylady Thread 6th February 2012

Dustykitten

Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us.

There are 3 levels per day with Level 1 being very basic, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. Feel free to mix and match to suit your own personal circumstances.

Every room comes back around next week so please don’t stress about catching up

These lists are only suggestions and not a must do list; you are more than welcome to post and follow your own lists.

Also adding a declutter mission each day will help to gradually clear the clutter and make flying easier.

A few of the basics before we start the week

Hotspots are areas where if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!

Daily routines are anything you need to do on a daily basis like washing, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc.

Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.

Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a bin bag and whiz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.

Swish and swipe/S&S means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis

HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Wipe the table and work surfaces
Sweep/Hoover/mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe the hob
HHI
Level Three
Sort your store cupboard/baking cupboard/ladder and meal plan
HHMe time for everybody
Extras
HHPaperwork or bill paying/budget updating
Dust any surfaces which need it
Dry any doormats/boots etc which have been left wet from the snow

Tuesday Bathrooms and study/computer desk
Level One
Hoover and Mop these areas
Clean sink and toilet, wipe the dust that settles on the back of the toilet pipes
Level Two
HHPaperwork or hotspot clearing
Empty the bins
Level Three
Clean mirrors, shower screens, windows
Clean bath, shower
Wipe the keyboard and mouse
Extras
Water and feed plants
Wipe some paintwork
Check stocks of tissues/toilet rolls/change toothbrushes especially with all those who have had throat infections.

Wednesday - Kids Bedroom or neglected room
Level 1
Open the windows, even for a short time, to get some fresh air in
Strip a bed and remake it
Level 2
15 minute tidy up of your messiest room
Declutter any toys/books which are beyond their time
Level 3
Hoover as much as the floor as you can
Wipe the window ledges
Lay on the floor/bed looking for dust and grime from a different angle - remove it
Extras
Clean out any pets - does anybody need worming/flea treatment
Plan to do something fun in half term (even if it's play a board game that hasn't been out of it's box for a long time)
Check library book returns

Thursday - Living Room, hall and stairs
Level One
Wash any throws or cushion covers that need it
Hoover floors including the stairs
Level Two
HHExercise (or reading if exercise is not possible)
Clear and wipe coffee table
Level Three
Declutter anything that doesn't belong in this room
Give all the remote controls and phones a wipe
Dust the mantle and tv
Extras
Eat a frog
Clean and polish some shoes
recycle any old newspapers/magazines/catalogues (eg Argos)

Friday - End of week round up
Level One
Finish any downstairs jobs left on your list
Hoover and mop any floors which need another clean
Level Two
S&S bathroom/loo/kitchen sink
Finish any upstairs jobs left on your list
Level Three
Wash any towels/tea towels not done this week
Do a job or two from your own list
HHI
Extras
I know we didn't get to the Master bedroom this week so if you want to change the bed, hoover, dust, tidy up whatever needs doing in this room

seafarers_wife

Am in again, don't know how much I will get done as Ben still up and refusing to settle (constipated and in pain ) so it's looking like its going to be a long night.

My list

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Wipe the table and work surfaces
Sweep/Hoover/mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe the hob
HHI
Level Three
Sort your store cupboard/baking cupboard/ladder and meal plan
HHMe time for everybody
Extras
HHPaperwork or bill paying/budget updating
Dust any surfaces which need it
Dry any doormats/boots etc which have been left wet from the snow

Toots list to be done by end of Feb! Started with 20 things
1. sort out paperwork
2. shredding
9. bathroom mirror to be put up
11. chase up work about my holidays for end of year
15. sort out DVDs into alphabetical order so I can find them when i want them
16. find somewhere ot sell my wedding dress
19. do freezer inventory

beanrua

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Wipe the table and work surfaces
Sweep/Hoover/mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe the hob
HHI
Level Three
Sort your store cupboard/baking cupboard/ladder and meal plan
HHMe time for everybody
Extras
HHPaperwork or bill paying/budget updating
Dust any surfaces which need it
Dry any doormats/boots etc which have been left wet from the snow
I'm in - thanks dusty.
Seafarerswife - hope you get a wee rest at some stage.

ajmoney

I am in this week. I have a lot of my own things that I need to sort so I am only planning on doing level 1s although most of tomorrows list includes stuff I need to do anyway. Thanks for the lists.

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Wipe the table and work surfaces
Sweep/Hoover/mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe the hob
HHI
Level Three
Sort your store cupboard/baking cupboard/ladder and meal plan
HHMe time for everybody
Extras
HHPaperwork or bill paying/budget updating
Dust any surfaces which need it
Dry any doormats/boots etc which have been left wet from the snow

froddington

Evening everyone! I'm in again - thank you Dusty :A
Am I the only one on here who didn't see a single flake of snow?

Parents evening at work tomorrow so not sure how much will get done as I won't be home til 8ish. But hey, it's nearly half term

MrsChaos - how are plans for the meet? x

Monday - Kitchen

Level One
Wipe the work surfaces
Hoover the floor

Level Two
Wipe the hob
Wipe cupboards

Level Three
Sort your store cupboard
HHMe time for everybody

kazwookie

Thanks to Julie and dusty

I'm in again in my way!!

Have a good weekend everyone

hollyh

Evening all

Thanks Dusty. I'm in i've been awol for a few weeks but need to come back.

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Wipe the table and work surfaces
Sweep/Hoover/mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe the hob
HHI
Level Three
Sort your store cupboard/baking cupboard/ladder and meal plan
HHMe time for everybody
Extras
HHPaperwork or bill paying/budget updating
Dust any surfaces which need it
Dry any doormats/boots etc which have been left wet from the snow

MY EXTRAS
Pay Swalec
Inform CC's
Ebay x 5
Declutter desk drawers
Clean out rabbits

juliejim

I'm here. Beavers and Cubs tomorrow but we'll see if I manage to get anything done.

Thanks Dusty

julytex

Yipee! Thanks Dusty

[Deleted User]

hi everyone, im in again. thanks Dusty and anyone else who is helping keep this thread going. Well i have been flying for about 3/4 weeks and it really does make a massive difference. My kitchen is really tidy, so it will be great to get stuck into the cupboards, which tend to get ignored. Have a good evening all

Sazdaz

Wooo hoooo a new list. Going to get up half an hour earlier tomorow in order to give myself a bit more time to get the list done. I do love this thread, though must get as enthusiastic with the other challenges I am doing as I do with this thread.