Weekly Flylady Thread 24th April 2012

juliejim

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

Ok here goes this week!

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Shine your sink
Level Two
Clear, sweep and mop floors
Wipe cupboard fronts
Wipe table and chairs
Level three
Clean out fridge
Meal plan for the week using the things that need using up
HHI
Extras
Wipe and water plants
Empty and wipe bins

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall & Stairs

Level One
Clear and hoover floors
Wipe settees/chairs
Level Two
Clear and wipe mantelpiece and fireplace
Wipe tvs and phones
Level Three
Dust all dusty bits
Get rid of those cobwebs
Clean bannister rail or such like
Extras
HH paperwork
HH me time

Wednesday - Bathrooms
Level One
Clean toilets
Clean sinks, bath/shower
Level Two
Sweep & mop floors
Wash mats/ shower curtains
Level Three
Clean windows
Wipe down tiles
Extras
HHI
Replace any toothbrushes that need it

Thursday - Master Bedroom and Landing

Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding
15mins floor clearance
Level Two
Hoover floors
Sort floordrobe
Level Three
Clean lampshades
Clean windows
Clear and wipe windowsill
Extras
Collect all washing from various places
Catch up on any outstanding phone calls

Friday - Kids' Bedrooms/ Spare rooms

Level One
Strip, wash and replace bedding
15 mins floor clearance
Level Two
Hoover floors
Sort a hotspot
Level Three
Clean windows
Dust any dusty bits
Clear and wipe windowsills
Extras
HH me time
Check on library books etc - when do they need returning?

juliejim

Not such a busy week hopefully - well I've got Tuesday free anyway. I'm on parade again tomorrow as it's the Scout's AGM but it does mean I have a bit of extra time as I don't need to go out until about 6.30. We'll see how I do.

mummyroysof3

got to take my 2 year old to hospital for a blood test tomorrow

miaoww

count me in this week half terms over and gotta get back on track!

elly68

mummyroysof3 wrote: »

got to take my 2 year old to hospital for a blood test tomorrow

dont know if you have been before .
take a cot blanket wooly type with you and wrap her up in it like swaddling for a newborn just leave out the arm they need it will make it much easier to hold for you no flayling arms legs . .depends on how strong/big your 2 year old is .they also put local anaethetic cream on and get you to wait 30-60 mins while it works so take snacks/drinks ect hope this helps.

i'm rejoining this week as have to get in a good routine as have started extra days starting by ironing tonight did i just write that lol:rotfl:

LittleMissHappy_2

Thanks juliejim for this weeks thread

I'm in for this week but not sure if I will be able to do all levels as another assignment due on Tuesday...I'll do my best

skint_spice

Hi, I'm in again, I will win the battle for tidiness (at some point but I accept it might take years).

Hope things go ok for you tomorrow mummyroysof3.

kazmeister

A big thank you to juliejim for this weeks thread and another thank you to Dusty for last weeks. Its fantastic that you have taken over and allow it to continue :T. I will endeavour to be in but do have a full week at work again so who knows.

Nothing much to report. Was 5 mins late for work but as I was suggesting my own start time it didnt really make a lot of difference especially as both coach loads didnt arrive until 2 hours after I got there .

DS cooked the roast pork dinner I had prepped earlier and between him and DD we all cleared the kitchen. It is soooo much easier when we all do it.

Am not doing anything else tonight as while I was out I got DD to do a quick sweep over of the floors and all looks reasonable.

mummyroysof3 wrote: »

got to take my 2 year old to hospital for a blood test tomorrow

Good luck for this tomorrow, not nice for either of you xx

Right going to get my butt into bed early with the internet, may do some embb style shopping plus some other paperwork and stuff before lights out.

'See' you all tomorrow

Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE] done after tea
[STRIKE]Shine your sink[/STRIKE] done
Level Two
Clear, sweep and mop floors
Wipe cupboard fronts
Wipe table and chairs
Level three
[STRIKE]Clean out fridge[/STRIKE] big clean out done yesterday
Meal plan for the week using the things that need using up
HHI
Extras
Wipe and water plants
[STRIKE]Empty[/STRIKE] and wipe bins

froddington

I'm in again this week - thank you juliejim :A

Still working on sorting things so I can get Estate Agents round - am aiming to have it all sorted for Bank Holiday Monday as I have the Tuesday off too and am hoping for valuations to be done that day.

Love and hugs for all especially Toots, L-L and LW xx

List to follow after Silent Witness!

vanilla

Evening all, i'm back in this week. Thanks for the threads..:D
Not much done over the weekend but i did get all the washing done today. Kids all in bed and boys still awake..:mad:

Think it's time i headed to bed with my book, night all.

Goodintentions

Good evening

Thanks JJ for this week's thread, and thanks Dusty for last week's. This week I will mainly working/studying. I will post my list, just to make me do it!!


Monday - kitchen and dining room
level one
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Shine your sink
Level Two
Clear, sweep and mop floors
Wipe cupboard fronts
Wipe table and chairs
Level three
Clean out fridge
Meal plan for the week using the things that need using up
HHI
Extras
Wipe and water plants
Empty and wipe bins

FROG LIST:
1. Do 3 x 1hour studying
2. Complete SEF
3. Update/reviewcontracts
4. Contact newCM’s
5. Diversitybook
6. Update LittleMiss Sunshine LJ
7. Update MissT LJ
8. Update CurlyLJ
9. Environmentaudit & entry on forum – by 27/4!!
10. Plant peppers
11. Plan activityfor obs on Monday 30/4 (Miss T)

It may not mean much to anyone, but I know what it all is

I am just watching TOTP 1977, then going to bed. Hugs sticks & spoons to those that need them.
Night night all x

ETA Mummyroysof3 - I am sure your 2 yo will make less fuss than my 17 yo did! She is such a wuss!!