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Weekly Flylady Thread 16th April 2012

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  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    edited 20 April 2012 at 10:24AM
    Morning all

    So far today i have

    Sorted rabbits
    Put 1 load on the airer
    Wm x 1
    Cleared drainer
    Cleaned switches & sockets
    Sorted recycling
    Cleaned hob

    Monday - kitchen and dining room
    level one
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces, only put back what belongs here[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
    [/STRIKE]Level Two
    Sweep and mop floors, Use a cloth to get right into the corners and do any skirtings too Kitchen done
    Clean the drawer and filter in the WM
    Wipe table and chairs
    Level three
    Sort out the cupboard you visit the least - do you need all that stuff?
    [STRIKE]Wander around downstairs and make a list of all the homeless things which make flying tricky
    15 minutes wiping (inside fridge/doors/small appliances etc)

    [/STRIKE]


    Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
    Level 1
    Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
    Level 2
    Start finding homes for your homeless items
    Clean windows and all glass, including the tv screen
    Level 3
    Dust any fluffy surfaces
    Vacuum or wipe the sofas


    Wednesday - Master Bedroom and Landing
    Level 1
    Strip the bed linen and wash and replace
    Level 2
    Clear the floor and hoover
    Dust away any cobwebs
    Remove the piles of stuff on the landing

    Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Level 1
    Clean bath sinks and toilets
    Level 2
    Clear and clean the floors
    Clear any clutter from desk
    Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
    Level 3
    Wash your bathroom mats and shower curtains etc
    HHI
    HHPaperwork - check your utility bills, if you are in credit at this time of year you may be able to get your DD reduced (I did). Start putting bits together for your tax return. Check travel insurance and passports are in date if you are going away (have a good trip Bossymoo). Are you opening an ISA this year?
    Friday – Choose a room which never gets much attention
    Maybe snug, kids bedroom, spare room, conservatory
    Level 1
    HH putting all the stuff away and rehoming items to other rooms
    Level 2
    Hoover or mop the floor
    Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth


    The boys have made a good start on the living room i'm off to do the dining room.
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    morning all
    nipped shops this morning so just time for a coffee and a quick catch up on the boards before work then ill do some flying this afternoon

    hope everyone is well
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Quick list update

    Dining room

    Tidied
    Windows cleaned
    Dusted
    Hob burners soaking in washing powder & hot water

    Monday - kitchen and dining room
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors, Use a cloth to get right into the corners and do any skirtings too [/STRIKE]
    Clean the drawer and filter in the WM
    Level three
    Sort out the cupboard you visit the least - do you need all that stuff?

    Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
    Level 1
    Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
    Level 2
    Start finding homes for your homeless items
    Clean windows and all glass, including the tv screen
    Level 3
    Dust any fluffy surfaces
    [STRIKE]Vacuum or [/STRIKE]wipe the sofas


    Wednesday - Master Bedroom and Landing
    Level 1
    Strip the bed linen and wash and replace
    Level 2
    Clear the floor and hoover
    Dust away any cobwebs
    Remove the piles of stuff on the landing

    Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Level 1
    Clean bath sinks and toilets
    Level 2
    Clear and clean the floors
    Clear any clutter from desk
    Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
    Level 3
    Wash your bathroom mats and shower curtains etc
    HHI
    HHPaperwork - check your utility bills, if you are in credit at this time of year you may be able to get your DD reduced (I did). Start putting bits together for your tax return. Check travel insurance and passports are in date if you are going away (have a good trip Bossymoo). Are you opening an ISA this year?

    Friday – Choose a room which never gets much attention
    Maybe snug, kids bedroom, spare room, conservatory
    Level 1
    HH putting all the stuff away and rehoming items to other rooms
    Level 2
    Hoover or mop the floor
    Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
  • neveah
    neveah Posts: 471 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    afternoon all , just had a really bad storm with massive hailstones
    need a bomb behind me today cant get going ive only fed the animals and ss bathroom
    will do some more in a bit xx
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Come on nev do some with me downstairs is clean i need to go and do upstairs now. I hope the storm's not heading this way.

    Another list update

    Cleaned living room blinds

    Monday - kitchen and dining room
    Level Two

    Clean the drawer and filter in the WM
    Level three
    Sort out the cupboard you visit the least - do you need all that stuff?

    Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
    Level 1
    [STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
    [/STRIKE]
    Level 2
    [STRIKE]Start finding homes for your homeless items
    Clean windows and all glass, including the tv screen
    [/STRIKE]
    Level 3
    [STRIKE]Dust any fluffy surfaces
    Vacuum or wipe the sofas

    [/STRIKE]

    Wednesday - Master Bedroom and Landing
    Level 1
    Strip the bed linen and wash and replace
    Level 2
    Clear the floor and hoover
    Dust away any cobwebs
    Remove the piles of stuff on the landing

    Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Level 1
    Clean bath sinks and toilets
    Level 2
    Clear and clean the floors
    [STRIKE]Clear any clutter from desk
    Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
    [/STRIKE]
    Level 3
    Wash your bathroom mats and shower curtains etc
    HHI
    HHPaperwork - check your utility bills, if you are in credit at this time of year you may be able to get your DD reduced (I did). Start putting bits together for your tax return. Check travel insurance and passports are in date if you are going away (have a good trip Bossymoo). Are you opening an ISA this year?

    Friday – Choose a room which never gets much attention
    Maybe snug, kids bedroom, spare room, conservatory
    Level 1
    HH putting all the stuff away and rehoming items to other rooms
    Level 2
    Hoover or mop the floor
    Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth





  • neveah
    neveah Posts: 471 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    ok holly im moving now xx
  • Fridays list is finished :D That means for the first time ever (I think!) I have completed the entire weeks lists :D:D:D the only room in this house that is remotely messy is my 7 yo DD's and she will be turfed up there after school to sort it out ;)

    Enjoy the rest of your day everyone x
    Be the change you want to see in the world - Gandhi
    OU - DD100 (P :)), DSE141 (D :j), DSE212 (P :)), ED209 (02/12), DXR222 (07/12) SD226 (02/13)
  • hollyh
    hollyh Posts: 5,474 Forumite
    Well done nev.

    ANother list update

    Monday - kitchen and dining room
    Level Two

    Clean the drawer and filter in the WM
    Level three
    Sort out the cupboard you visit the least - do you need all that stuff?

    Wednesday - Master Bedroom and Landing
    Level 1
    Strip the bed linen and wash and replace
    Level 2
    Clear the floor and hoover
    Dust away any cobwebs
    Remove the piles of stuff on the landing

    Thursday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
    Level 1
    [STRIKE]Clean bath sinks and toilets
    [/STRIKE]
    Level 2
    [STRIKE]Clear and clean the floors
    [/STRIKE]
    Level 3
    [STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats and shower curtains etc
    [/STRIKE]
    HHI
    HHPaperwork - check your utility bills, if you are in credit at this time of year you may be able to get your DD reduced (I did). Start putting bits together for your tax return. Check travel insurance and passports are in date if you are going away (have a good trip Bossymoo). Are you opening an ISA this year?

    Friday – Choose a room which never gets much attention
    Maybe snug, kids bedroom, spare room, conservatory
    Level 1
    HH putting all the stuff away and rehoming items to other rooms
    Level 2
    Hoover or mop the floor
    Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth


    I'm starving now so am off to make some lunch. Then i'll do my bedroom and the landing and help Ds2 finish his off. I need to go to the post office again but i'll need a shower before i do that.:o

    It's a nice feeling having a clean house isn't it Little Miss Happy? I've forgotten what it feels like.


  • neveah
    neveah Posts: 471 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    hiya in that hh i hoovered through downstairs and flicked duster round
    wiped over kithen sides
    mopped kitchen and hall floor
    sorted recycling
    put dw on xx
  • hollyh wrote: »
    It's a nice feeling having a clean house isn't it Little Miss Happy? I've forgotten what it feels like.

    It is a lovely feeling :D You'll get there too :)

    Forgot to add in my previous post


    Thank you DustyKitten and Juliejim



    for doing the lists and whipping me into shape :)
    Be the change you want to see in the world - Gandhi
    OU - DD100 (P :)), DSE141 (D :j), DSE212 (P :)), ED209 (02/12), DXR222 (07/12) SD226 (02/13)
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