Weekly Flylady Thread 16th July 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 the work tops
Level Two
Wipe hob
Hoover and mop the floor
Level Three
Wipe cupboard fronts/ drawers/kickboards, etc
Clean filters on TD/WM/DW
Clear a hotspot
Extras
Wipe and water plants
HHI

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall & Stairs
Level One
Clear and hoover floors
Level Two
Hoover under any furniture you can safely move
Dust any electrical bits
Level Three
Clear a hotspot
Clean a window or 2
Clear coffee table
Extras
HH Paperwork
Empty all bins

Wednesday - Bathroom & Study/Conservatory
Level One
Clear and hoover floors
Level Two
Give toilets a good scrub
Clean sinks, bath, shower, etc
Level Three
Wash bath mats, shower curtains, etc
Clear desk and dust
Delete unwanted emails
Extras
HH me time
HHI

Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level One
HHC floor clearance!
Level Two
Hoover bits of floor you can see
Strip, wash & replace bedding
Level Three
Hoover mattress and wipe bed frame
Collect all washing from around the house
Sort out a box from underneath the bed or drawer, etc
Extras
Catch up on any phone calls
Catch up on any mending/sewing jobs

Friday - Children's Bedrooms/ Spare Rooms
Level One
Strip, wash & replace bedding
Level Two
HHC Floor ClearanceHoover any floor that you can see
Level Three
Sort out a toy box or 2
Dust any dusty bits
Fill a CS bag or ebay
Extras
HH me time
HH me time!

bossymoo

Hi

Count me in for the week. Thanks for the list JJ. I'm working mon-wed although at home tomorrow.

Kind neighbour cut my grass tonight :-) as my shed door won't open grr hoping stepdad is going to make me that new door he has promised soon. Have taped the top over to stop the rain getting in but it can't stay like that, and DS' bike in in there...

ionafan

Thanks, juliejim. The kitchen has had the least attention in the past few days, so that will mean a flying start to the new week for me.

No rain here on St Swithin's Day - wish it would continue thus, but the weather forecast for tomorrow morning is dire, so the back garden will have to wait for attention for at least a day or two. One day I *will* plant out the petunias and hang up the hanging baskets!

michelle2008

After many many weeks wimping out I am back in. Nice gentle start to the week - thanks juliejim

SpiritoftheSouthWest

No. 10 of the special 10 reporting in.

Thank you for the newlist. Kitchen is just what I wanted. Because I was sadly lacking any energy last week, I had to delegate. DH was allocated the kitchen but although he's an :A the list was not strictly adhered to.

See you all tomorrrow.

x

spirit

Spending_Vs_Saving

Count me in.... i was absent most of last week, read a few of the posts but didnt have chance to respond, thankfully have somehow managed to stay on top of the flying ....well kind of! So heres to a better week this week.

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe the work tops
Level Two
Wipe hob
Hoover and mop the floor
Level Three
Wipe cupboard fronts/ drawers/kickboards, etc
Clean filters on TD/WM/DW
Clear a hotspot
Extras
Wipe and water plants
HHI

dragonette

Hey all, as usual I will be tryin to catch up at the weekend. Last week's list didn't even close to being done so I'm sure there will be plenty for me to do

Valli

I will be in as much as I can but I'm planning on going to visit my sister Thursday and I will be at work, to say good bye to Y6, on Friday - I know them so well; they've been 'my' class twice. I will weep.

BUT

on a +ve note

IT'S THE LAST WEEK OF TERM

ClaireT13

I'm in again this week. Thanks for the list Juliejim.

Only 2 weeks left before our holiday and my Aunt will be staying here to look after our dog. She's very nosy so I'm sure she'll be having a good look around while we're not here so I'm trying to sort out years worth of neglect

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe the work tops
Level Two
Wipe hob
Hoover and mop the floor
Level Three
Wipe cupboard fronts/ drawers/kickboards, etc
Clean filters on TD/WM/DW
Clear a hotspot
Extras
Wipe and water plants
HHI
Clean in all high places - from last week
Clean a window or 2 - from last week

Extras for tomorrow:
Tescos
Buy teachers gifts
Buy present for cousin
New trainers for DS's
Get DS's glasses fixed
Buy swimming float for DS

Daily extras are:
WM - MTWTHSS
TD - MTWTHSS
DW - MTWTFSS
Make beds - MTWTFSS
HHI - MTWTFSS
Work 12-2 - MTWTF
Lunches ready for next day - SMTWT
School bags - MTWTF
Poo patrol - MTWTFSS

Feel tired after writing that! Will be off to bed now to prepare for the day ahead.

Claire

deus

Thanks for the lists juliejim. I'm in again this week, but I don't know if I will be posting much until the weekend again, as I have a busy week of studying and working etc. House doesn't look too bad though, and my ironing basket it empty.

Valli your advice on the previous thread is spot on - we just have to get done what we can and feel proud of what we achieve. I've yet to complete a full week's list, but my house is still benefiting from what flylady has taught me about decluttering and regular tidying, cleaning, and S&Sing.

Bonnie_bumpkins thanks for the gold star from the last thread! I am a little concerned about this week being nuddy week though ...!!

Goodintentions

Good evening

I am in again this week. Thanks Juliejim for the lists, and thanks Dusty for last week

I managed to get 3 loads of washing washed & dried today. I can't have it hanging around the house, so it needed to be done today. I think I will have to make do without a TD until after our hols - unless I crack before then!
I also took the dog out, cooked dinner, stacked the DW and also did a bit of paperwork.
DH is sorting out the suitcases this week - so we can see if we need to get anymore

OK - lists...

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe the work tops
Level Two
Wipe hob
Hoover and mop the floor
Level Three
Wipe cupboard fronts/ drawers/kickboards, etc
Clean filters on TD/WM/DW
Clear a hotspot
Extras
Wipe and water plants
HHI

FROG LIST:
1. Complete one section of SEF
2. Contact new CM’s – phone as have not answered emails, and call the one that replied
3. Brush Strokes accounts, send list of members to SAA
4. Do one hour of my accounts
5. Do an hour on each Learning Journey (4 to do)
6. Invoices for S 6months done, 7 months to do
7. Sort out rest of photos for printing
8. Make list for holiday
9. Risk assessments & smoke alarms
10. Clear worksurface in laundry room

Ok - I am off to bed now. Night night all