Weekly Flylady Thread 27th August 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.

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
Sweep and mop floors
Level Two
Wipe worksurfaces and small appliances
Run the large appliances through a clean cycle
Level Three
Clean out the fridge
Wipe the hob and oven
Clean the table and replace cloth/T towels/washing up sponges etc

Extras
Wash windows
Clear and wipe all sills
HHI

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets

Extra
Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Binbag dance

Wednesday - Master bedroom and Landing
Level 1
Vacuum the floors
Level 2
Strip and wash bedding and remake bed.. do you need the duvet back on yet?
Clear the floordrobe!.. are there any summery things that are past their best that you can fling?
Level 3
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the bedframe and light fitting!
Polish any glass bits.. table tops, lamps, mirrors etc
Declutter and wipe the bedside tables... or whatever area you use as a dumping ground!

Extras
Choose jobs from your own lists or me time


Thursday bathroom and study
Level 1
Clean sinks and toilets
Level 2
Hoover and mop the floors
Defrag pc.. delete 50 unwanted emails and 10 dead/unused links
Level 3
Clear the desk, now dust it (behind too if you can)
Wash the shower curtain/baths mats etc if required
Wipe the tiles
Extras
Wipe radiators, shelves and paintwork
Label any back to school stuff
Are those pencil cases ready for action
15 minutes filing & shredding

Friday - Kids rooms, Spare rooms or another neglected room
Level 1
Declutter and vacuum the floor
Tidy away all the toys and clothes and games and books that are in the wrong places - get those responsible to help
Level 2
Strip and wash bedding and replace with clean.. vacuum and turn mattresses if needed
Sort through a cupboard/drawer/shelf ready for the ebay challenge
Level 3
Dust and deweb
Wipe over the bedframes and paintwork
HHI
Extras
Starting thinking about Autumn, plans for the garden (bulbs?), does the chimney need sweeping, the threshold repainting, boiler servicing etc

pigpen

I'm in again.. just getting babes to bed and I'll sort a list

ty

ajmoney wrote: »

I would like to see a photo of Squeak at the catflap, it made me chuckle

That's mean.. she was really upset and crying 'outside... puddles' there were snot and tears galore..

and it wasn't as funny as when she tried following the cat out and got stuck with her head and one arm out!

froddington

I'm in too - thanks Dusty :A

Can't believe I've got to get school stuff sorted this week :eek: where did the summer hols go?

I think I need to try getting up a little earlier each day this week if I want to be awake for the start of term. Might give me a little extra time for flying too

Listy to follow .............

nicki_2

I'm going to try and be in this week.

DD is at summer school from Tuesday but will need me to take her and pick her up so thats about 2 hours out of each day, however it does mean I'll be up at 6am each day so time for some new routines

Off to write my lists and I'll come back and edit this post later. :wave:

bossymoo

Hi I'll come along for the ride, till fri when we go on hol, but might just stick to level 1s x


Extras
Really, really, paint the shed door if there is a dry day
Sort DVDs to pack
Pack for hols (not forget arm bands this time)
Empty fridge
Couple of bits in garden for the bindweed to finish
Put outdoor toys in garage

pigpen

Mondailies

WM
TD
DW
CHASE SOLICITOR (Tues)
CHANGE MOOMINS HOSPITAL APPT (Tues)
Sort hats/scarves/gloves

buy grass seed and remaining school bits..

Monday - kitchen and dining room
Level one
Sweep and mop floors
Level Two
Wipe worksurfaces and small appliances
Level Three
Clean out the fridge
Wipe the hob and oven

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Extra
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Binbag dance

Wednesday - Master bedroom and Landing
Level Two
Strip and wash bedding and remake bed.. do you need the duvet back on yet? .. I didn't take it off!
Level Three
Dust and deweb..
Declutter and wipe the bedside tables.
Extras
Choose jobs from your own lists

froddington

My list - going to cheat a bit and start on one of my extras tonight by sorting the pile of genealogy stuff that has grown over the last couple of weeks!

Monday - kitchen

Level one
Sweep and mop floors

Level Two
Wipe worksurfaces and small appliances

Level Three
Clean out the fridge
Wipe the hob and oven

Extras
Wash windows
Clear and wipe all sills

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas

Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe

Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets

Wednesday - Master bedroom and Landing

Level One
Vacuum the floors

Level Two
Strip and wash bedding and remake bed..
Clear the floordrobe!..

Level Three
Dust and deweb.. don't forget the bedframe and light fitting!
Polish any glass bits.. table tops, lamps, mirrors etc
Declutter and wipe the bedside tables

My 3-a-day (panic as it's nearly September!!) list
- genealogy stuff; hair appt; APP stuff
- clothes; books; ROAs
- CDs; DVDs; Maths stuff
- videos; train tickets; IEPs
- wooden boxes; filing; class file
- estate agent; car checks; planning

SpiritoftheSouthWest

Good evening everyone. Thank you for the lists Dusty.

My visitors have now gone and I can now get back into my routine. I may even get something done this evening.

x

Spirit

optimistic-mummy

thankyou for the list. im in again this week, going to get a list done.

hex2

I am in. Thanks for the lists and support

kazwookie

I'm in again of sorts, when I get the chance.

30 odd itmes listed, one already has a bid.