Weekly Flylady Thread 28th May 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.

New style this week depending on how much time and motivation you have. The idea is that even if you are really busy you don't need to fall off the wagon!

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
Only got 15 minutes
sweep and mop the floor
Put away 5 things
30 minutes to spare
Wipe out your fridge and meal plan
Clean your sink
Wipe your work tops
Got an hour
Wipe the window ledge
Clean the windows
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too
Extras
HHI
S&S the bathrooms

Tuesday - Living room and downstairs Loo
Only got 15 minutes
S&S the sink and toilet
Clear clutter from coffee table/mantle
30 minutes to spare
Hoover, moving furniture if you can
Dust your electricals
Bash your cushions and shake your rugs (outside)
Got an hour
Wipe skirtings and picture rails
Clean the windows
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too
Extras
Catch up on phone calls/appointments
Plan something to do for the weekend/half term

Wednesday - Hall, stairs, Landing, Porch and forgotten spots
Only got 15 minutes
Test your smoke alarms
Hoover these areas and mop if required
30 minutes to spare
Wipe the banisters
Clear the clutter from the stairs and landing
Empty any bins
Got an hour
Wipe the doors
Clean any window ledges
Sort your understairs cupboard/porch etc
Extras
Delete some bookmarks or old documents on your pc
Sweep your doorstep and polish your kn@cker

Thursday - Master Bedroom
Only got 15 minutes
Change the bed
Hang up clothes
30 minutes to spare
Dust dressing table/bedside cabinets
Polish mirrors
Sew on any buttons before you loose them
Got an hour
Wash winter duvets to put away
Clean any window ledges
Sort a drawer
Extras
Collect laundry from around the house
HHI

Friday - Bathroom
Only got 15 minutes
Clean the bath/shower and sink
Clean the toilet
30 minutes to spare
Wipe all dusty surfaces (on top of the bathroom cabinet)
Polish mirrors
Replace towels with fresh ones
Got an hour
Wash the floor
Wipe the tiles down
Sort out any 'products' not being used and either use them or bin them
Extras
Hoover high traffic areas for the weekend
Change pet bedding

CoffeeQueen

Thank you for the thread. I am in this week too

pipersky

Monday - kitchen
Only got 15 minutes
30 minutes to spare
Wipe out your fridge
Got an hour
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too
Extras

WOOT! Nearly all done already Going to do an hour or so at the allotment tomorrow morning before it gets too warm (as long as the Small One allows anyway!) so that will be my extra extra as well as my 15 mins RoD clearance! G'luck all x

Note: Just thought I'd add that my OH did the HHI and mopping the floors for me so haven't done it all myself - he's such a little gem (don't tell him I said that though!)

Sagaris

Count me in too please - I flagged a bit towards the end of last week! Thanks for the list Dusty!

Got Tuesday off if all goes to plan, although my boss phoned me today to say his mum has fallen and broken her hip (aged 92 bless her) and he has to be at the hospital at 8 tomorrow to sign the forms etc so he won't be about tomorrow, possibly longer, others out next week too so I could be working longer days = less flying. Oh well, mustn't grumble, I'm just hoping for a good outcome tomorrow.

List looks good for tomorrow - might even get a head start tonight lol!

froddington

I'm in again - thank you Dusty :A

Still decluttering here - do you think Estate Agents are used to seeing clutter and won't mind doing a valuation anyway?!!

Hope everyone is ok x

Monday - kitchen
Only got 15 minutes
sweep and mop the floor
Put away 5 things
30 minutes to spare
Clean your sink
Wipe your work tops
Got an hour
Wipe the window ledge
Clean the windows
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too

kazwookie

Dusty and Julie thanks for the lists and all your work that goes into them.

Froddy~ get decluttering or you will have to move it all!!

Favour please:-

I have re done my outside herb pot as most of it died back, does any one have any mint or other herbs in their garden that they can spare me a small amount inc roots to get me gonig again?

I am happy to pay postage. I need / would like roots and top leaves only, not soil or pots to save on the postage.

OH has 'asked for a pass out' he has gone to the pub with my best friend's husband! hence all the cooking and washing up!!

I'll be in and out during this week and hoping to keep up with you all.

mummyyof5

In again this week..thanks to Dustykitten for the lists..

Didnt get caught up on this weeks list today as I usually do as its my birthday so was out to see my fave band with friends last night....staggered in at 4am:eek::rotfl::rotfl:..yes Pigpen I did find clothes...didnt go out on the towel after all lol....up at 8am....yawn....and spent all day in Matlock park with the Teens and Littlies...so hot:j

OH away in Holland next week so hoping to keep up a bit more although the heat wipes me out...love it though

Love to all xxx

juliejim

Pleased you've had a lovely birthday mummyyof5.

Hugs Mrs MP

Well I'm not sure how this week will go but I'm off on Friday so I'll get some stuff done then if nothing else.

cyclingyorkie

I'm in - I have paid work and DD2 at home revising - I am going to get her slightly more organised tomorrow .

She is doing OK - the post-viral fatigue is improving, but the next few weeks will be challenging...

gunsandbanjos

Thanks for the thread Dusty.

I'm in but not sure what I'll get done as DD has been admitted to hospital with complications from her bout of chickenpox. Will try my best though.

wannabe_sybil

I am signing up - the house isn't fit and my son wants people to visit.

I have tried this so often but always fallen by Tues - fingers crossed this time.

I am afraid I won't be able to keep up to the thread, but thank you DK for posting.