Weekly Flylady Thread 26th March 2012

juliejim

Sticking with the new style lists for another week, each day will give you some basic flying, some deep cleaning choices and some decluttering choices. As ever feel free to pick and mix what needs doing for you according to your ability and time.
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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.

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 - Hall, Stairs and Living Room
Basic Flying
Clear the floors and hoover them
15 minutes tidying this area
Dust any fluffy surfaces
Clean the downstairs loo and basin
Deep Cleaning
Hoover under any furniture you can safely move
Clean any nets that need doing
HHI
Decluttering
60 in 60
HH paperwork

Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room

Basic Flying
Clear and wipe sides
Clear, sweep and mop floors
Shine sink
Clear and wipe table
Deep Cleaning
Empty the fridge, clean and see what needs using up
Clean a small appliance thoroughly
Clean cupboard & drawer fronts and kickboards
Decluttering
Sort out those recipe books or odd recipes floating about
Spend 15 mins sorting out a hotspot

Wednesday - Bedrooms

Basic Flying
Strip, wash & replace bedding - 1 or all!
Clear at least part of a floor
Hoover parts of floor that can be seen
Gather all dirty washing
Deep Cleaning
Sort out underneath a bed
Dust lightshades and any other bits that need doing
Clean windowsills
Decluttering
Fill a charity bag or ebay 5 things or more
HH Paperwork

Thursday - Bathrooms

Basic Flying
Give toilets, sinks, etc a good scrub
Clear and mop floors
Wash any bath mats, etc
Deep Cleaning
Descale shower head
Clean rads/towel rails
Clean mirrors
Decluttering
Get rid of any empty shower gel, shampoo bottles, etc and decant any bits
HH Pamper time

Friday - End of week round up
Basic Flying
Hoover and mop any floors in need
HHC in your messiest room
Change any beds not done
Deep Cleaning
HH me time
Get washing up to date while it's nice
Sort a hotspot
Decluttering
Make a list of all the little jobs you've been putting off doing aka a Frog list - you'll need this next week!
Fill a binbag

juliejim

Back to my usual busy night tomorrow as the kids have got swimming then Beavers and Cubs so I won't get a lot done but hopefully I'll get more done the rest of the week.

Wannabe01

Please count me in for this week as I really need to get the house into order.

Monday – Hall and Living Room
Clear the floors and hoover
15 minutes tidying in this area
Dust around the house
Clean the toilet and basin
Hoover under furniture which can be moved
HHI
60 in 60
HH paperwork

My list for today
Visit hotels to discuss wedding reception
Do work that is in for today
Get compost and sort plants
Studying
Usual daily tasks

cat_smith

I'm in please. Thanks for the list.

Hopefully I'm slightly ahead this week as I have been flying in 5 minute pieces all weekend. The amount of c**p I hoovered up is embarassing.

Nanamia

Thanks Juliejim count me in too please. Sounds ok for tomorrow a pleasant start to the week. Know how you feel cat_smith I think these lists are addictive seems to change your mindset :-) Even five minute bursts break the load down don't they - even if you're tired etc a quick five minutes does the trick n u can sit without the guilt!

cally_c

Evenin' all!

thank you for the thread!

Monday - Hall, Stairs and Living Room
Basic Flying
Clear the floors and hoover them
15 minutes tidying this area
Dust any fluffy surfaces
Clean the downstairs loo and basin
Deep Cleaning
Hoover under any furniture you can safely move
Clean any nets that need doing
HHI
Decluttering
60 in 60
HH paperwork

March list:
declutter old hobby stuff (started)
any electrical stuff to recycle
[STRIKE]any books & cds to go[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]email inbox[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pet toy
Dining room tables[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Coffee table[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pan drawer[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Microwave
Belts, purses & bags
Clothes[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Bathroom cupboard
Bathroom shelf[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Shower & bath[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Hairdryers etc[/STRIKE]
Cleaning stuff, dusters, cloths
Garden:
[STRIKE]sow sweet peas[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]cut down miscanthus[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]weed & mulch front garden[/STRIKE]
order compost

love to all,

seafarers_wife

I'm in, this week I'm focussing on keeping downstairs spotless and on top of the ironing

froddington

I'm in this week - thanks juliejim :A

Mainly focusing on decluttering and sorting if I plan to sell this place sometime this year!!!

Love and hugs to all xx

potterhead

Hi can i join in please, really need to do this

Will take it easy and see how much i can do at a time

x

Nanamia

Welcome potterhead you are going to love it here:-)
Baby steps will change your life!

Beware tho it's addictive :-)

lil_me

Thanks for the lists, sorry fell off again last week. Trying again this week. Did a lot of hotspot dampening down yesterday including paperwork and laundry, still so much more to do but felt I was getting there a little

Exam then meeting so be tea time before I pop on I think. TC x