Weekly Flylady Thread 26th March 2007

Solwaykid

Hello, I sneaked in at the tail end of last week when not many people were looking and on my first Saturday at home for ages I worked my way through last week's list.. I got to Wednesday and was shattered!
My kitchen doesn't need much attention tonight,so shiny! Technically I do have a downstairs loo but as I live in a bungalow it can wait 'til bathroom day.It's not cheating is it?!
I'm more excited than I should be about being at home in the daylight, it feels like I've bunked off work an hour early! Think I'm going to do the windows outside while I can..

AnW'sMum

happyathome_withmyboys wrote: »

Well, I have skinned and gutted rabbits, cleaned fish, given birth at home, cleaned up volumes of poo, sick and heaven knows what else -

For a moment there I thought you had done that all this afternoon!!!!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Well I have signed up to freecycle at last and just wanted to scratch your collective brains.... am I right in thinking I just post an 'offered' ad with the details and thats it? Or do I have to post it in a certain place?

hollyh

hollyh wrote: »

Hi everyone

I've not got a lot achieved so far today cause ds2 is poorly and when he's awake he just wants cuddles from mummy. He's just gone back to sleep so i'll quickly update my list and get off my bum and get on with it.

PASSAGE
tidy
hoover
DINING ROOM
tidy
clear table
wash table cloth
wipe chairs and table
hoover
sort stuff that needs to be put back in there
gloss woodwork
LIVING ROOM
[STRIKE]tidy[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]hoover[/STRIKE]
KITCHEN
[STRIKE]wash up[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]clean surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]empty bins[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]prep tea[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]feed hamster[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE][wipe cupboard doors/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]wipe drawers[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]wipe cupboard doors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]clean windowsill[/STRIKE]
cooker
[STRIKE]inside & outside fridge & sort[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]microwave[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE][sink & draining board/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]freezer front[/STRIKE]appliances
[STRIKE]window[/STRIKE]
hoover
mop
BATHROOM
tidy
hoover
UTILITY
[STRIKE]washing[/STRIKE]
ironing
[STRIKE]tidy[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]wipe sides
wm drawer
windowsill
windows
hoover
mop[/STRIKE]
GARDEN
15mins
[STRIKE]tidy stairs & landing[/STRIKE]
DS2 ROOM
[STRIKE]tidy[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]change sheet[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]put ironing away[/STRIKE]
DS 1 ROOM
[STRIKE]pick up dirty laundry[/STRIKE]
put ironing away
MY ROOM
[STRIKE]tidy[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]put ironing away[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]put nets back up[/STRIKE]
EXTRAS
paperwork from table
1 hot spot
1 item mending
[STRIKE]check email[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]check ebay for sales[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]check amazon for sales[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]post 2 parcels[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]list books on green met
change bedroom clock[/STRIKE]
work out points in small hm loaf

ok don't know how much i'll get done :eek: but anything will be good.

Hope everyone has a good day:D

Hi again

well i've got more done today than i thought i would so i'm feeling very proud of myself.:T

going to have a cuppa and a little while on the computer the get stuck in and try to finish my list.:D

Daisies

ShirleyPark wrote: »

There's a lot of people on here that work full time. Once you get started it begins to get a lot easier. I can get away with 30 mins max a day most days. Plus there are no jobs at the weekends, which is when I go my gardening, car washing etc, and if you don't have a spare room / kids room then you get friday off as well.

If it's all too daunting, then set a timer for 15 minutes and do as much as you can in 15 minutes (you'll be surprised). Each room comes around each week, so if you don't get to do everything on the list it's not a big deal. I also find that keeping on top of the kitchen stuff, ie washing up, dishwasher, wiping the worktops down each day means that the kitchen doesn't get too messy in a week.

Yeah, I'm trying to keep on top of the kitchen like that, and that's not so bad, although I need to find time to give the floor a proper clean. Haven't tackled the dining room yet either!

I have a spare bedroom AND a study as well as my bedroom, so I don't think I'm going to be getting Fridays off. If you haven't done something on one day do you just add it to the next? I have two weekdays when I'm at work all day and doing voluntary work in the evenings and there's only enough time to eat tea in between and go to bed afterwards

ShirleyPark_2

eeeep tuesdays list is up before I even get a chance to get started on todays !!

Kitchen
[STRIKE]1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts and windowsill.
2. Clean top of cooker, inside of fridge and microwave.
3. Clean sink, draining board and wash any plastic drainers/cutlery holders.
4. Sort out fridge make sure anything that needs using soon is at front
5. Clean washer drawer out, clean filter in dishwasher if you have one
6, If you didn't do the oven last week have a go this week
8. Wipe the washer and freezer front make sure those appliances sparkle
9. Clean floor
10. Clean window[/STRIKE]

Downstairs toilet (if you have one)
[STRIKE]1. Clean sink & toilet
3. Wipe top of toilet cistern, and the flusher (handle/cord) etc.
4. Clean toilet floor.
5. Clean handles on both sides[/STRIKE]

Only extra for today is to tackle one hotspot if you have time left

Living room
[STRIKE]1. Dust everything, get those ornamoents down, dust them, photo frames clocks etc too!
2. TV area - clean TV, cabinet, make sure you give the digi boxes/video/dvd players etc a wipe before putting them back
3. Clean the living room window, it's summer time so let that light through!
4. Vacuum, oh you lot love this one, inc sofas, under furniture you can move safely etc and[/STRIKE][STRIKE] those skirting boards[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]5. If the sofa needs a wipe do so, check those cushions incase they need a wash[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]6. Move anything that shouldn't be where it is, like that book, or pile of paperwork/magazines[/STRIKE]

Hall & Stairs
[STRIKE]1. Cobwebs - can you see any, get them dusted off[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]2. Clear the way, make sure your hall/staris are not a safety/fire hazard, make sure those coats and shoes are tidy[/STRIKE]
3. Check fire/smoke alarms, make sure they work and if required change battery
4. Vacuum throughout inc up the stairs, but take a cloth with you
[STRIKE]5. Wipe hand rails on the way back down[/STRIKE]

One extra for the day - Make any important calls you've been putting off and do 15 minutes paperwork sorting. Oh and smile, it's not that bad especially now downstairs is finished (if your study/pc area is downstairs thats later in week)

tinselfairy

Woo Hoo!

Just finished washing the floors so first day done.

I normally clean the lounge and bathroom on a Monday so these didn't get done today, but I did do the extra chores I wanted to do and so the ironing is up together and I found time to bake a new recipe batch of flapjacks.

happyathome_withmyboys

AnW'sMum wrote: »

For a moment there I thought you had done that all this afternoon!!!!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Well I have signed up to freecycle at last and just wanted to scratch your collective brains.... am I right in thinking I just post an 'offered' ad with the details and thats it? Or do I have to post it in a certain place?

that was yesterday - Monday is triathlon:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I crack myself up..........

ShirleyPark_2

Daisies wrote: »

Yeah, I'm trying to keep on top of the kitchen like that, and that's not so bad, although I need to find time to give the floor a proper clean. Haven't tackled the dining room yet either!

I have a spare bedroom AND a study as well as my bedroom, so I don't think I'm going to be getting Fridays off. If you haven't done something on one day do you just add it to the next? I have two weekdays when I'm at work all day and doing voluntary work in the evenings and there's only enough time to eat tea in between and go to bed afterwards

I tend to post my list at the beginning of the week and then a new one each day with the new days tasks and remove the ones that I've done, also appears to be what lots of other people do. That way if I get a chance I'll go back and do the things I've missed. If it's gets to sunday afternoon and there's still stuff on the list, then I just ignore it, life is too short, but I make sure that I do that task the following week. Often I do all the hoovering in one go rather than each room as it's listed.

nicki_2

Congrats Pigpen on your position on governors :T:T:T:T:T

Right, updating my list :

• Dailies
  • [strike]WM[/strike]
  • [strike]Evening meal -Roast dinner left over from yesterday [/strike]
  • [strike]Uniform[/strike]
  • [strike]Packed Lunch[/strike]
  • [strike]Mail [/strike]
  • Hotspot - ebay pile
    
• Ebay
  
  • Dispatch 2 parcels
    
  • Type up more listings.
    
• [strike]Kitchen[/strike]

Tomorrow I'll just follows Lil-me's list and do my dailies as well as ebay stuff :rolleyes: Shouldn't take me long I hope. Night :wave:

comping_cat

Good evening everyone,

Goodness, its been busy on here today - hopefully that means lots of flying!!!!

Well, im pleased with what ive done today - didnt sleep well last night so expected to be feeling slow all day, but ive managed to -

Cleaned the bathroom and toilet,
Cleaned the oven,
Wiped down all the worktops, table and units,
Planted some seeds in pots and in the garden,
Done a load in the WM, hung it outside, picked it in, folded it up and put it all away!!!
Lunches for tomorrow made,
Stew for tomorrows dinner made,
DW on, just waiting for it to finish,
Hoovered all of downstairs.

Well, i think thats enough for today - hope im as good tomorrow!!!!
Have a great evening,
Take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx