Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd April 2007

tinselfairy

Morning everyone.

Congrats on getting so much done ShirleyPark and also knocking a month off your debt free date.
Hope your boys and you can still enjoy the hols just as much Happyathome.

For me I won't be able to do an awful lot until later when DS has been taken to his grandparents and DH is at work and I have the place to myself.

This morning we are planning another trip to the tip.
Will help DS with one piece of homework.
Ironing too at some point.

lil_me

Sofa question - wipe if any small marks, when I had a cloth one I used a damp cloth to wipe any little marks, also some have leather (like me) and that's how I clean mine. Can vacuum if you wish of course. Lists aren't set as rigid, just a kick start then people of course need to adapt to what works for them.

Speaking of kick start, DPs just left with dogs and kids so I best get the vacuuming part done before they get back

Solwaykid

Gosh, everyone's busy this morning.

The livingroom is clean, 3 of the 4 curtains are drying on the line - glad I hedged my bets it's lovely and sunny here, washed the big livingroom rug in the bath and that's hanging over the garden bench. I'm sure it's dry clean only but it doesn't seem to mind a quick bath now and again! Took the Dyson to bits for a filter clean - yuk! where does it all come from?!

Being trying to keep busy to distract myself. I'm not allowed to eat before my ultrasound and that's not 'til gone 11.. sooo famished..I'll find a little cake shop when I'm done and stuff my face as a treat for a productive morning if I don't just faint with hunger on their doorstep..

Rumbling off now, enjoy the sunshine those doing outside jobs.

shell2001

Living room
1. Dust everything, get those ornamoents down, dust them, photo frames clocks etc too! DONE
2. TV area - clean TV, cabinet, make sure you give the digi boxes/video/dvd players etc a wipe before putting them back DONE3. Clean the living room window, it's summer time so let that light through! Need to do outside ones again, the rain here is filthy and makes a mess of my windows INSIDE DONE ABOUT TO DO OUTSIDE
4. Vacuum, oh you lot love this one, inc sofas, under furniture you can move safely etc and those skirting boards DONE
5. If the sofa needs a wipe do so, check those cushions incase they need a wash LEATHER SOFA WIPE OVER & DD2 JAMMY TOAST STAINS REMOVED:mad:
6. Move anything that shouldn't be where it is, like that book, or pile of paperwork/magazines NONE TO MOVE :A
7. Water any plants DONE

Hall & Stairs - Did this on Friday but will do a quick flick to keep it up to scratch!1. Cobwebs - can you see any, get them dusted off
2. Clear the way, make sure your hall/staris are not a safety/fire hazard, make sure those coats and shoes are tidy
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
5. Wipe hand rails on the way back down

ALL DONE

Well off to do Lounge window outside before sun hits it and I cannot see where I have cleaned. DD's in garden on bikes but want to come out front with me - why when we have over a 100ft garden do they like playing in the drive area outside the house that is about 15ft

Maybe just time for a quick cuppa before the next task:D

pigpen

Welcome home Scaredy.. take it steady and don't run yourself ragged, those princesses need you too. XxX You know where to find me should you need an ear!!

Right today..

Bed sheets!!!! Especially as DD4 pee'd in my bed last night!!
Front room as per list.. *groan* it is beautiful and sunny in there and I just want to curl up in the sun and sleep!!

My weekend was unreal.. I went to bed at 11pm on Saturday night and got up at.. 4PM on SUNDAY!!!!!!!! Then I went to bed at midnight and got up at.. 9am!! I feel wonderful.. refreshed and dull of beanies.. but I want to dance and sing and not clean!! lol

My new clothes arrived this morning so I have to fling everything from my wrdrobe that it is to replace.. I have sweaters!! 6 of them!!! woohoo!! I can bin hubby's old fleeces.. *grin* .. I won't look like I am 3 stone heavier than I am any more. I got some gorgeous new shoes for the wedding too.. silver glittery and just marvellous.

Ebay stuff to list.. I MUST get that done because the money needs to be paid off the catalogue to cover my new stuff!.. shouldn't be too difficult.

Right.. onwards and twinkle.

cha97michelle

My plan for the day:

Monday 2/4:
Manic Monday - Lovely living rooms, heavenly halls and SAFE stairs!
Living room
1. Dust everything, get those ornaments 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. [strike]Vacuum, oh you lot love this one, inc sofas, under furniture you can move safely etc and those skirting boards[/strike] done yesterday at 6pm, so i shouldn't need to do again. Will wash the skirting boards
5. [STRIKE]If the sofa needs a wipe do so, check those cushions incase they need a wash [/STRIKE]
6. Move anything that shouldn't be where it is, like that book, or pile of paperwork/magazines get rid of at least two magazines from the pile (still new and in plastic from my subscriptions last year - too busy while pregnant to read)
7. [STRIKE]Water any plants [/STRIKE]
Hall & Stairs
1. Cobwebs - can you see any, get them dusted off
2. Clear the way, make sure your hall/staris are not a safety/fire hazard, make sure those coats and shoes are tidy
3. [strike]Check fire/smoke alarms, make sure they work and if required change battery[/strike]
4. Vacuum throughout inc up the stairs, but take a cloth with you
5. Wipe hand rails on the way back down
Put travel bags away from weekend
Put travel cot/mattress away
check airers
Deal with post
Make baby bottles
[STRIKE]Take car for MOT at 11[/STRIKE]
Pick car up
[STRIKE]Pick up parcel from depot[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Buy a sympathy card for friend who’s mum has died[/STRIKE]
Write and Post card
[STRIKE]Wash a load of baby bibs, a load of DH’s clothes[/STRIKE] clothes on line for first time this year
[STRIKE]If sunny, wash baby bedding and dry outside[/STRIKE]currently in - will be on line too within the hour
Pack 3-6 month clothes in boxes
Ring npower with reading and about DD increase
Do some ironing
Put ironed clothes away
pay DH's credit card
check internet banking
make stew in the SC for tea
[STRIKE]buy some basics from the supermarket[/STRIKE]
plus anything else that comes up throughout the day

• ordered my friends little boy an easter pressie online
• phoned sister to let her know her ebay parcel arrived and she owes me some money

Not bad going so far eh?

Michelle, x

scaredy_cat_2

hi all, thanks pigpen

haven't started on living room yet as girls quite happy when i am doing that as i tend to throw all cushions off sofa so lots of fun!! so while dd1 at preschool and dd2 sleeping i have tackled kitchen - i did 2 lots of 15 mins and made good progress so am pleased. I also hung out some washing, did dw and put it going again - inc grill and hob bits.

thanks to whoever it was who gave tip about wiping out oven when warm with white vinegar so will do that again tonight after cooking

right off to wake dd2 and collect dd1 from preschool - then off for cuppa with mum

i will spend part if afternoon playing in garden and then get to the rest later

bye for now

nicki_2

On here for a break while I have a drink (trying to increase the number of drinks I have instead of snacking... must loose this weight!). DD is still glued to the sofa and TV She's watched Popeye, Cabbagepatch Kids and is now watching Mickey Mouse in "The Three Musketeres" until W.I.T.C.H. comes on. She's asked to help me clean the livingroom, but seeing as I want to re-arrange some furniture we'll have to wait and see :rolleyes:

I've got some jobs done while DD is entertained (no she won't spend the whole holidays infront of the TV honestly! ) and after lunch I'm going to paint the kitchen ceiling (touch up a patch in the livingroom & bathroom & DD's room where wallpaint has got on the ceiling) and then tackle the bedrooms (including cleaning the outside of the windows). None of which should take long on their own, but all together should keep me busy until tea time :rotfl:

list time :

• Dailies
  • [STRIKE]Beds[/STRIKE]
  • [STRIKE]Bathroom S&S[/STRIKE]
  • [STRIKE]Dishes[/STRIKE]
  • Kitchen S&S
  • Evening meal - Spaghetti Carbonara (Homemade this time!)
  • Laundry x 3
  • Mail
• Paint Kitchen ceiling & touch up any other white emulsion
• Rehome ebay pile
• Rearrange furniture in the livingroom
• Miscellaneous other items which spring to mind as I go along :rotfl:
  • Bedrooms
    • Hoover
    • Dust
    • Clean outside windows.
  • Livingroom
    • Hoover
    • Dust
    • Mop
  • Kitchen
    • Hoover
    • Mop

I think I'm just going to create a weeks list next time I sit down here. It will probably be easier as I have so many jobs going around my head :rolleyes: Right, off to take the hoover upstairs and tackle DD's & the bathroom windows before the sun moves around and shines on them :wave:

ShirleyPark_2

Lil_me sorry no don't fancy doing your living room.

I've come to the conclusion that I want to spend my evenings doing something other than housework, so the more I get done before I go to work the better. Of course, I can't really hoover or do the bedroom before work otherwise I'll wake the BF up and he won't be happy.

Pollybear

Didn't see list until about 10 minutes ago so I've done the bathroom and kitchen today! Never mind, I'll just swap round later in the week.

One load of washing done and most of it dry already, just two things left out there.

I also spent an hour in the garden moving a plant and emptying a container that's well past it's sell-by date. That can go to the tip when we go with the old shed (assuming that gets taken down next weekend). Can't do too much at one time or my back will suffer and I've got to go to work tonight. I'll do some more tomorrow.

It's such a beautiful day out there today.