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Weekly Flylady Thread 27th August 2012

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  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,538 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    a few more bits on e bay
    DD sourced school bag on line. About to order then I checked quidco
    school bag then ordered on my Pc having been found on her laptop;)
    managed to put all ebay stuff and packaging (I save boxes and collect free bubblewrap;) in the-cupboard-under-the-stairs.

    DR looks MUCH better
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • the-mango
    the-mango Posts: 818 Forumite
    Xmas Saver! I've been Money Tipped!
    edited 28 August 2012 at 10:53PM
    Hi all
    I'm here to join you for the foreseeable future. Need to get to grips with the house as we used to have a cleaner but don't anymore so just need to get on top of things. Obviously started off on the wrong foot because I forgot it was a Monday due to the bank holiday but will start tomorrow!

    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
    (we shall skip this this week)
    Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
    Level 1

    [STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas [/STRIKE]
    Level 2
    Dusting, even if around everything
    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 One

    Vacuum the floors
    Level Two
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb.. don't forget the bedframe and light fitting!
    Polish any glass bits.. table tops, lamps, mirrors etc
    Extras
    Choose jobs from your own lists or me time
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,538 Forumite
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    Welcome to the thread, Mango. Level ones to start with and stick with us!
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 28 August 2012 at 12:54AM
    WM, TD on.. vacuum filters are going in tomorrow!

    Purchased postage bags for my ebay gibble.. bye bye tat!!

    Off to my nest.. please god do NOT let those naughty babies wake up until at least 8am!! I NEEEEED to sleep undisturbed for once!!!

    Oh.. and it appears AF is toying with me and isn't arriving after all.. :/
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • msgnomey
    msgnomey Posts: 1,613 Forumite
    Well Saturday I was on a roll! Our bedroom looks beautiful! It is about the only room that does ATM. But I can seek solace there!

    LR is literally a dumping ground as we are off on pack holiday with the brownies today and everything is pileD high ready to pack into the car. One more trip to food shop in the morning and we are ready for the off!

    Then on Saturday when we get back DD is moving back out and life/tidy house will return to normal, SIGH! Much as I love her I WANT MY HOUSE BACK. I did manage to swish and swipe the bathroom today and I have washed up too!,

    Night all, busy few days ahead!
    Go hopefully into each new day, enjoy something from every day no matter how small, you never know when it will be your last
  • LimeSorbet
    LimeSorbet Posts: 4 Newbie
    edited 28 August 2012 at 6:17AM
    Hello! :hello: Have you room for a total newbie? *offers cake*

    I've been getting lots of tips off here and thought this'd be a good way to stop me doing a once a week, full house blitz and nearly killing myself in the process.

    Anyway here's my list so far...

    Monday - kitchen and dining room
    Level one
    [STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Empty and clean bin[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wipe worksurfaces, sinks and small appliances[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]change dog bedding[/STRIKE]
    Level Three
    [STRIKE]Wipe the hob and oven[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Polish the table and replace cloth/T towels/washing up sponges etc[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Polish sideboard[/STRIKE]

    [STRIKE]Wash windows[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Clear and wipe all sills[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Wipe doors, switches and handles[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Bath dog.[/STRIKE] :T

    Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and loo
    Level 1
    Vacuum and sweep/mop floors. Vacuum/plump up sofas
    Level 2
    Dusting, even if around everything
    clean loo and sink
    Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
    Level 3
    Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!), remotes and phone
    Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
    Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets

    Extra
    Sort out big drawer.
    Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
    Binbag dance

    Wednesday - Master bedroom, stairs and Landing
    Level One
    Vacuum the floors and stairs
    Level Two
    Strip and wash bedding and remake bed.
    Level Three
    Dust and deweb.. don't forget the bedframe and light fitting!
    Polish any glass bits.. table tops, lamps, mirrors etc

    Extras
    Sort out bedside drawer.

    Also, DH cleaned the microwave, (hooray!), and I power washed the patio. Gawd that thing is addictive! I'd powerwash everything if I could. I get a bit power mad with it I think :rotfl:

    Right I hope I can keep up with you all and hope you all have a good day today. :)
  • amyloofoo
    amyloofoo Posts: 1,804 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Up and getting ready to crack on with the day :T Hope everyone's feeling good today and ready for a day of flying.


    Monday - kitchen and dining room

    Level one

    [STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors[/STRIKE]
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Wipe worksurfaces and small appliances[/STRIKE]
    Run the large appliances through a clean cycle
    Level Three
    Clean out the fridge
    [STRIKE]Wipe the hob and oven[/STRIKE]
    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

    [STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas [/STRIKE]
    Level 2
    [STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything
    Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/STRIKE]
    Level 3
    [STRIKE]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[/STRIKE]

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

    Wednesday - Master bedroom and Landing
    Level One

    Vacuum the floors
    Level Two
    [STRIKE]Strip and wash bedding[/STRIKE] 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 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... or whatever area you use as a dumping ground!

    Extras
    Choose jobs from your own lists or me time

    My List

    I really need to get on top of this clutter situation, so I will be concentrating on Ebay / Cash4Clothes / charity shops / flinging - mostly cares but also homewares that just aren't needed for a place this small and are stopping me actually having the things that would really help!

    I've got my final assignment for this module due in a couple of weeks, so need to get cracking with that and start revising for my exam at the beginning of October.

    Respond to tax credits query - whhhhhy do they need more information from so long ago, don't they know I've moved house a ridiculous number of times and am disorganised as it is!?! :eek:

    Chase up final reference from uni to get new work start date sorted. Make sure old employers have actually sent the references they promised to send weeks ago!

    Complete all TB articles and chase up payments / further work.

    Get back to Very and ask them why they're being even more useless than usual.

    Start thinking about what I'm going to make for DS' new baby when she arrives... my first niece! :D

    Sort out the spare room for little nephew to come and stay again, think he's driving his Mum round the bend :rotfl:

    Keep an eye out for new dressing table, make up lamp and chest of drawers for the bedroom.
  • jaybee
    jaybee Posts: 1,586 Forumite
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    I have this one and it is worth every penny. Best used with a large sheet or duvet cover over the whole thing. I love mine :heart2:

    Thanks for for that - that is the one I was looking at. I shall go ahead and order it today.

    Not sure how much flying I'll be doing today as I want to get lots of things sorted for ebay. Currently they are all sitting in little piles around the house patiently waiting to be photographed and listed. It all takes so much time - maybe I'm just slow!!
  • MrsChaos
    MrsChaos Posts: 2,069 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Morning all

    Welcome to all new folk - this is a great place for encouragement and support.

    Had a mixed end to the evening and only managed the WM filter and wiped a side down, put yesterday's progress overall was still good. DS1 wasn't ready to go to his GF's until almost 9.30 (:mad: as it's almost an hour's trip there and back) and when I got back DH said that a dog had attacked our cat. :eek: Cue a very distressed DS2. I went to look for her where they thought she'd be, but found nothing and told DS2 that was a good sign. He still wasn't asleep at 11.30 and we were all so pleased when she sauntered in, unharmed, a little later. I think it scared her, though, because she stayed close to us for the rest of the evening. DS2 was asleep within minutes after he'd gone back to bed. :D

    We're off to a friend's later this morning (not sure exactly when) and I've promised to bring a cake as she's providing lunch, I need to have breakfast, have a shower, get DS2 up and ready, go out for some cream, bake a victoria sponge, assure NN that cat is fine (she saw the dog go for it), WM x as many as I can fit in (supposed to stay dry today), look for some paperwork and do as much stuff from my list as possible. I won't be bored, then... :D

    Monday - kitchen and dining room
    Level one
    Sweep and mop floors
    Level Two
    Wipe worksurfaces and small appliances - just 3 frogs (aka small appliances in need of a good clean) left
    Run the large appliances through a clean cycle - WM done
    Level Three
    Clean out the fridge - recently done and it's full right now, but the door and seals need wiping
    Wipe the [STRIKE]hob and[/STRIKE] oven
    Clean the table and replace cloth/T towels/washing up sponges etc
    Extras
    Wash windows - kitchen window almost done
    Clear and wipe all sills - done in kitchen
    HHI
    cupboard doors
    floor

    [STRIKE]WM filter[/STRIKE]
    3 frogs (small appliances)
    finish window
    general de-web
    clean light fitting

    Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
    Level 1
    Vacuum floors and wipe sofas
    Level 2
    Dusting
    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
    Extra
    Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum
    Vacuum under furniture
    Binbag dance
    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
    Declutter and wipe the bedside tables
  • optimistic-mummy
    optimistic-mummy Posts: 1,229 Forumite
    edited 28 August 2012 at 8:44AM
    morning all, im up, LO is just finishing his breakfast. while i have a cuppa then im going to get dressed and get LO dressed and seee what i can find that needs doing before we leave xx have a good day everyone. hugs to those that need/want one xxx
    lo's bed made
    all curtians and blinds opened
    dog fed
    dog mess cleared
    LO has had breakfast for a second time this morning.
    im dressed.
    LO Dressed
    200 weeks £25,000.00 / £700
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