Weekly Flylady Thread 14th May 2012

gunsandbanjos

10.2 x 10.5 ft give or take bossymoo. Not 100% accurate but can't be bothered getting off my bed to get my calculator. There are 3.28 ft in a metre.

Valli

hello all

Been to do errands then popped to town. I've been wanting a new duvet for me for a while now - the one I have on the bed was a wedding present when I married the first Mr Valli and is looking past its best (and I KNOW what some of you are thinking;)) so I decided to get a new one and I have been looking for a bargain. Well! Spotted one in BHS and it was reduced (apparently) from £50 to £20. Picked it up and, on the way to the till spotted a reduced, huge wok so decided to have that, too. This brought total up to £40 and I had a £10 of a £40 spend voucher so get to the till - no, duvet is now £15 so I had to 'spend' another £5 to get my £10 off. Found percale pillow cases reduced to £3 each from £5 so picked up two. Shop now up to £41, got my tenner off, used £5 loyalty coupon I also had (I have their storecard) and £26 spent! Woot woot!

Have done some ironing, too.

pigpen

In that case Bossy that is extortion.. my 100% wool front room carpet 17ft x14ft was £390 all in.. fitted, underlay everything.. it is also a pile of rubbish.. it has bald patches and nasty staining and is in need of replacing already.. I got a huge rug to cover most of it.

vanilla

Evening all, kitchen got a good tidy today and a few loads of washing done. I did get about another 30 raffle things/vouchers including 50 free swims at the local pool, 100 burgers and 100 cupcakes so i'm chuffed. Loads more phone calls to do on monday but i'm really enjoying it plus it's for a cause close to me.

Boys away to try out the new 3G pitch and Rhys is in bed so i might head early myself. Hope everyone is well xxx

Aldahbra

I have managed to do some this week. House is better. Still not the way I want it.

Dustykitten wrote: »

Monday - kitchen and dining room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors
Wipe the cupboard doors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear a hotspot[/STRIKE]
Level three
[STRIKE]Clean the kitchen sink[/STRIKE] and drains
[STRIKE]Empty and clean out your bins![/STRIKE]
Dust hard to reach places

Declutter Mission
Sort a drawer


Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
Clean windows and all glass, including the tv screen
[STRIKE]Clean the downstairs loo and basin[/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Clean the mantel or coffee table, re home things that don’t belong here[/STRIKE]
Wipe and water plants
Wash any throw, curtains, cushion covers

Declutter Mission:
[STRIKE]Newspapers, magazines, leaflets, shopping catalogues sort and recycle[/STRIKE]



Wednesday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level 1
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms[/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Clean baths, sinks and toilets
Clear any clutter from desk [/STRIKE]
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level 3
[STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats and shower curtains etc
HHI[/STRIKE]
Clean the mirrors

Declutter mission:

[STRIKE]Spend HH dealing with Paperwork, filing and shredding[/STRIKE]

Thursday - Master Bedroom and Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Strip the bed linen and wash and replace[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Clear some floor then hoover it
Dust any flat surfaces
[STRIKE]Remove the piles of stuff on the landing[/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Have some me time – soak your feet and read a magazine etc[/STRIKE]
Do any mending, sew on buttons etc
Look up, any cobwebs, remove them

Declutter mission:
Sort towels, bedlinen etc, any that you don't need rehome, recycle, give to vets

Friday - all those things you have been putting off!
Either do your own list or here are some ideas
Level 1
HH tidying, decluttering in your Room of Doom
Level 2
[STRIKE]Hoover anywhere in need
S&S bathrooms[/STRIKE]
HH Paperwork
Level 3
[STRIKE]Change any beds in need
HH Ironing[/STRIKE]
Clean a window or two

Declutter mission
Clean out any rubbish from your car, remove those winter supplies and anything else adding weight (and using petrol). Give it a hoover and clean

Dustykitten

Just committed that parent sin of falling asleep whilst your child reads to you, with a cat on my lap.

Early night needed by me after going out last night. Kitchen is straight so I may head up soon.

pigpen

and they wonder why literacy skills are falling.. these children need more interesting books!

Lots more flung and I have a bid on ebeast.. more flingage!

DW been on again.. 1 more load today is needed.

For some reason I am really missing the children tonight.

bossymoo

Well I think all in all, I'll choose a cheaper one. It's not a big room, the bed will cover most of it, and I had a loose budget of £1k which includes new bed and 2 sets of drawers so I shouldn't blow half of it on a carpet that won't be seen.

The old one is up, cut into strips, rolled and taped, and should fit in the wheelie bin in installments! Also pulled off a bit of paper. Which reminds me why I never hang wallpaper, getting rid is a horrible job! So there is another decision, just emulsion. I'll have the feature wall, but will stick to paint and something to hang above the headboard...

Now I need to choose a bed! Too many decisions, in my mental state xxx

greenbee

Bossymoo - I got my bed and mattress from warren evans and I love it . They have a sale on now so it might be worth a look. Mind you, I don't have carpet as I can't stand it. It might also be worth checking your local auction rooms for drawers as you sometimes get nice old solid furniture there.

Lots going on here this week. Was away again Mon/Tues, came back Tues pm to a lovely clean house. Spare room beds were delivered Thurs. I cleaned the spare room windows and Venetian blind (I wash the slats with vinegar and water... It was grim ...) and then put up the curtains and found the bedside light, despite the pile of junk in the corner it looks lovely in there.

My bedroom curtains were delivered, so those are up, and look great too. So the house is starting to look finished. Upstairs only needs a coat of varnish on the landing floor to finish the decorating, and we need to finish furnishing the spare room. The hall and stairs will be done while I'm away, and then I need to work out what to do next.

My dad is staying, and we had cousins over for lunch, so I'm having to make an effort with cooking and general housekeeping!

Dustykitten

bonnie_bumpkins wrote: »

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Losing fly momentum again this week, after Wednesdays I fizzle out like a damp firework.

Happens to me most weeks.

pigpen wrote: »

and they wonder why literacy skills are falling.. these children need more interesting books!

nah it's a good book from the library, bad parent going to bed too late last night was the problem

DS1 has just noticed a bald and sore patch under Queen Victoria's front leg, will have to investigate it tomorrow and possibly take her to the vet, she'll love that.