Weekly Flylady Thread 8th October 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 Hall
Level One
Wipe over surfaces
Clean toaster / kettle / microwave
Level Two
Sort T towels/cloths/washing up brush and get rid of those past their best
Hoover and mop the floors
Level Three
Wipe over the hob
Clear a hotspot
Clean out fridge, meal plan, shopping list

Extras
Tidy coats and locate hats/gloves and scarves if not already done
Delete some emails/favourites
A 5 minute job which has been on your list too long

Tuesday - Living Room/Dining Room/Office
Level One
Remove clutter off floor and rehome/recycle
Clean floors
Level Two
Remove any sticky finger marks from walls, door, light switches
Clean lamp shades
Level Three
Removed any cob webs
Clear the table/desk/coffee table and give it a dust
Clean mirrors/screen/tvs

Extras
HHI
Breast Cancer awareness month - give em a squeeze


Wednesday - Stairs/landing/Airing cupboard/kids room
Level One
Get everything out of airing cupboard, sort out, put back what you actually need, recycle/rehome as need be.
Empty all bins
Level Two
Hoover floors
Strip bed and wash any bedding
Level Three
Dust shelves
Check kids/ OH’s / Your wellington boots fit and are water tight no splits, replace now before there is a shortage if needed
Clean a window or two

Extras
Pair up all odd socks, declutter the rest to recycling/nursery
HHMe Me Me time

Thursday - Bathroom, shower room, toilet
Level One
Clear and wash the floors
Clean toilet
Level Two
Clean all plug holes and the plugs themselves
Clean the sink
Level Three
Remove all dirty laundry & wash
Clear and wipe window sill
Clean the bath/shower cubicle

Extras
Clean the grout/seals
Deal with any paperwork
Do another 5 minute job


Friday - Master Bedroom
Level One
Clear the floor/sides put everything away
Clean the floor
Level Two
Tidy and dust any bookcases
Strip bed and wash any bedding
Level Three
Find the winter duvet (store summer one on top of the mattress under the sheet for extra warmth)
HHI
Hoover/dust/sort on top of the wardrobe (or wherever you keep the Christmas presents )

Extras
Start a planning list for Christmas (:p I know some of you are well ahead so you can update yours or just sit smug)
Plan something nice for the weekend - toasting marshmellows, playing a board game, an autumnal walk

pigpen

We're in.. lots to get through this week.. again

ty Dusty

Mondailies

WM
TD
DW
Laundry folded and away
Shower (fixed not get one though cos it be broken)
Solicitor
post letter to council
bags of gubbins to cs
get bag from clothes4cash
5 more bits on ebay
Clean out Humbug and John and Sarah
Fill wheeliebin
Empty upstairs bins
Package up and post insulin.
Post 5 ebay items that just sold
Tuesday.. Moomin opticians @4pm, Food delivery 4-6pm.. oops..

Monday - Kitchen and Hall
Level One
Wipe over surfaces
Clean toaster / kettle / microwave
Level Two
Sweep and mop the floors
Level Three
Wipe over the hob
Clear a hotspot

SavingJane

I'm here, failed last week but Monday start of a new week (as the saying goes)

Monday

Clean bathroom (been putting off cant no more)
HOOVER - also MUST do

HOPEFULLY they will be here to repair our dryer which has been down for 2 weeks so i can catch up on the washing BUT if they do fix it (or even turn up) we shall see

My wonderful OH cleaned the kitchen yday which was a brill help (was bad) he cleans better then me LOL

Will try and catch topic more this week, hope all are ok x

ecoelle

Can i join please ladies. I have seen the 'fly lady' thread pop up most days and never really understood what it was, but now i think i get it, is the idea that i do the jobs listed in lilac in post #1 tomorrow? if so, then i understand:)

Dee500

Ok folks - am going to try this - have to start somewhere!!

helen_jelly

ecoelle wrote: »

Can i join please ladies. I have seen the 'fly lady' thread pop up most days and never really understood what it was, but now i think i get it, is the idea that i do the jobs listed in lilac in post #1 tomorrow? if so, then i understand:)

Hi - you've got it, then tomorrow night another list will be out up on post 1 for you to do on Tuesday or you can make your own lists up if it suits you better :]]

Thanks for the lists ladies

I'm in again, hoping to get the list done and do some in the LR as its the pits in there - end ot weekend carp lying around

Hope all the poorlies are feeling better - our school says 48 hours after last chuck up session! before they are allowed back.

Helen

juliejim

I'm here - I will try and get some stuff done this week!

kazwookie

Thank you for the thread xxx

:wave: a bad flylady reporting in!

I have just about this week kept on top of the daily stuff, but done no extras what so ever...............

ecoelle

Thanks Helen Jelly, i think i can manage those jobs. I was only moaning today that my house is a tip and it never seems to get any beter. I think the problem is that i do a major 2 day clean, get it looking lovely then don't keep ont top of it. Hoping this might be the cure. I'm copying and pasting from post #1 to allow me to strike trough once done.

Monday - Kitchen and Hall
Level One
Wipe over surfaces
Clean toaster / kettle / microwave
Level Two
Sort T towels/cloths/washing up brush and get rid of those past their best
Hoover and mop the floors
Level Three
Wipe over the hob
Clear a hotspot
Clean out fridge, meal plan, shopping list

charlylovesphil

Yay I'm in!! Have been looking forward to the new list must add to extras 'get a life'!! Hubby was even impressed last week so its good!!



Monday - Kitchen and Hall
Level One
Wipe over surfaces
Clean toaster / kettle / microwave
Level Two
Sort T towels/cloths/washing up brush and get rid of those past their best
Hoover and mop the floors
Level Three
Wipe over the hob
Clear a hotspot
Clean out fridge, meal plan, shopping list
Clear a cupboard

Extras
Tidy coats and locate hats/gloves and scarves if not already done
Delete some emails/favourites
A 5 minute job which has been on your list too long
Go Asda
Finish clearing wardrobe
Drop lots off at charity shop
Make a bolognaise


Have a good week all.x

bonnie_bumpkins

I'm in too! Thanks to dusty :A and to juliejim for last week :A

Welcome ecoelle and Dee500

Time for Downton :j