Weekly Flylady Thread 9th April 2007

cha97michelle

Pigpen - this is for you, the biggest fly i could find



enough of me being silly. Haven't done much off the main list, but went into the spare room and started sorting out the baby clothes. One box of 3-6month sleepsuits and vest/socks packed. Several outfits opened, detagged, and folded to go into the cupboard.

printed out wedding invite inserts for sisters evening do. Thank god it is 9 weeks on Saturday, as her money saving ends up costing me unfortunately, although she did buy me a set of 3 microfibre dusters from netto and wouldn't take the money for them. (only 85p - bargain)

DH reheated the spag bol for us for dinner while i did that. :T

I still have to make some crispie cakes before playgroup tomorrow, and as i don't want to watch anything on the telly till 10, i may also head back upstairs and do some more clothes sorting.

DH will need to pack as well before bed for his overnight work trip so he doesn't have it to do in the morning. :rolleyes: He will because i will nag him to get it done. (me nag? NEVER!!)

Tomorrow's looking like this:
Thursday 12/4:
Manic Monday - Lovely living rooms, heavenly halls and SAFE stairs!
Living room
1. Dust everything, get those ornaments down, dust them, furniture, photo frames etc too!
2. TV area - clean cabinet, make sure you give the digi boxes/video/dvd players etc a wipe before putting them back
3. Vacuum/Sweep and Mop, oh you lot love this one, inc under furniture you can move safely etc and those skirting boards
4. Wipe down living room door
5. Vacuum throughout inc up the stairs
Tuesday
Kitchen
1. Clean inside of fridge
2. Sort out fridge make sure anything that needs using soon is at front
3. Clean kitchen window
4. Clean floor
Dining room/area
1 Wipe table and chairs and placemats
2. Dust anything else that needs to be
3. sweep dining room floor
Todays extra, cupboard/storage area sort. Will leave which one up to you, can even be the shed if you like, but give one unorganised storage area at least 10 minutes of your time today.
Wednesday Master Bedroom and Landing
1. Strip bed, replace linen after vacuuming mattress
2. Dust anywhere that needs to be
4. Vacuum (under the bed aswell if you can)
5. Clean window
6. Remove anything that shouldn't be where it is, take is out of the room as you leave
Landing
3. Vacuum landing after making sure it's clear
Thursday - Sparkly bathrooms and super studies!
Study (part of dining room)
1. Clean PC, inc monitor, tower, mouse and keyboard (remember more germs on them usually than the toilet!)
Bathroom
1. Clean loo, now I mean clean everywhere, handle, cistern, under the seat etc
2. Clean sink and bath, make the taps shine with a dry cloth
3. Clean any tiles, the window and the mirror
4. [strike]Take those bathmats out for a clean and hand towel, replace with clean/ed[/strike] done on Tuesday
5. Clean floor

[strike]Deal with post[/strike]
Make baby bottles
[strike]Pack baby bag[/strike]
[strike]Take baby to playgroup easter party 10-11:30[/strike]
[strike]Take easter present for friends DS[/strike]
[strike]Drop wedding card inserts off at sisters[/strike]
[strike]Drop play gym off at mums shop[/strike]
Buy petrol
[strike]Make lentil bake for my dinner [/strike]
Make banana and walnut loaf in BM
Check internet banking and pay CC bill
Pack 3-6 month clothes in boxes – vests and sleepsuits done
Ring npower with reading and about DD increase
Do some ironing
Put ironed clothes away
plus anything else that comes up throughout the day
bin put out - managed to run over my foot, which now kills. OW!

Michelle, x

DeniseNZ

Master bedroom pretty much ignored except . . .

OH got into bed two nights ago and decided the bed felt wet (we have a waterbed). Ut oh!
Pull sheets back, examine bed bladder, no holes.
Pull duvet cover back to examine bedding - rather large wet area.
Conclusion - one of the animals must have piddled on the bed :mad:
Bed totally stripped!
Blankets in wash that night.
Sheets in wash yesterday morning.
Duvet inner pounded in the bath by OH yesterday - then slow spin in WM.
Bed is currently made up of single sheets, single blankets (it's king size).

Oh, and to top it off, I got out my new winter duvet cover to put on it . . . IT'S TOO SMALL!!! :rolleyes: So that got listed on auction site yesterday

ShirleyPark_2

Not much flying done today, but then it was BF's birthday so wasn't expecting to get much done. This list is getting longer not shorter !!!


Living room
Need to wash the cushion covers
Hall & Stairs
3. Check fire/smoke alarms, make sure they work and if required change battery
Kitchen
9. Clean floor
Downstairs toilet (if you have one)
4. Clean toilet floor.
Dining room/area (if you have one)
1. Clear anything that shouldn't be there - remove all the junk that is slowly piling up again in there
Master Bedroom
1. Strip bed, replace linen after vacuuming mattress
4. Vacuum (under the bed aswell if you can)
Landing
2. Dust window ledge and clean window
3. Vacuum landing
[STRIKE]Extra for today (seeing as it's an easy day really) dampen down one hotspot[/STRIKE]
Study
[STRIKE]1. Clean PC, inc monitor, tower, mouse and keyboard (remember more germs on them usually than the toilet!)[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]2. Dust any shelves,[/STRIKE][STRIKE] swipe any cobwebs and wipe light switch[/STRIKE]
3. Vacuum floor
Bathroom
[STRIKE]1. Clean loo, now I mean clean everywhere, handle, cistern, under the seat etc
2. Clean sink and bath, make the taps shine with a dry loth
3. Clean any tiles, the window and the mirror[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]4. Take those bathmats out for a clean and hand towel, replace with clean/ed[/STRIKE]
5. Clean floor - needs a good clean as I spilt bright red hair dye everywhere
[STRIKE]6. If you have a shower make sure head is clean[/STRIKE]
15 minutes paperwork sorting and a 27 fling boogie


Dailies - thursday
[STRIKE]Swish and swipe bathroom before work[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Empty dishwasher[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Deal with incoming emails and post [/STRIKE]
Update journal [STRIKE]and finances[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Water garden[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Quick run round and grab any plates and glasses that aren't where they should be and put dishwasher on if necessary before bed
Swish and swipe kitchen before bed
Write tomorrows todo list before bed
Put towels back in bathroom
Put washing in washing basket[/STRIKE]
Plus this week
take photos of rest of the stuff to sell
list stuff to sell online
add gig photos to website - 2 sets added
start on website for BF's work
contact plasterers - BF is going to do that next week !!
clean messy fingerprints from bedroom ceiling - tried to do this, not tall enough
fix hole in bedroom ceiling
put handles on the box in the bedroom
Give the shower screen a good clean
Doctors friday 8.50am
contact E about going to visit
vacuum inside computer - it's covered in dust !!
Put box up in loft
Garden
Clear out stuff from shed - work in progress
Freecycle stuff from shed that don't want - first lot done
Plant out the rest of the sweetpeas
Attach netting to the fence for sweetpeas
[STRIKE]Get more compost[/STRIKE]
Finish off flower bed edging

maralum

Thursday - Sparkly bathrooms and super studies!

Utility room - turns out I can't face this one either. It's DH's room really, he uses it for recording and leaves lots of mess in there. Will pluck up the courage another day or just tell DH to get off his lazy behind and do it himself!!! So ignore the four points below, as far as I'm concerned, they no longer exist.

1. Clean PC, inc monitor, tower, mouse and keyboard (remember more germs on them usually than the toilet!).
2. Throw stuff out! - this room always needs this.
3. Organise shelves.
4. Vacuum.

Bathroom
1. [STRIKE]Clean loo, now I mean clean everywhere, handle, cistern, under the seat etc.[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Clean sink and bath, make the taps shine with a dry cloth[/STRIKE].
3. [STRIKE]Clean any tiles, the window and the mirrors.[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Take those bathmats out for a clean.[/STRIKE]
5. [STRIKE]Clean floor[/STRIKE].
6. [STRIKE]If you have a shower make sure head is clean and the shower curtain washed.[/STRIKE]
7. [STRIKE]Wash skirting boards[/STRIKE].
8. [STRIKE]Clean shelves.[/STRIKE]
9. Tidy airing cupboard - nope, on second thought, I can't face this one today!
10. [STRIKE]Empty bin.[/STRIKE]
11. [STRIKE]Clean radiator[/STRIKE].

Extras - Am off to hospital today to chat with the consultant about having a home birth. My midwife thinks he'll try to dissuade me and scare me in the process :mad: , so I'm going to smile, nod, listen and still go ahead and do what I think is right. I think that my midwife and I will be the best judges of if/when I need to go to hospital on the big day. Up until 50 years ago, everybody had their babies at home - I don't see the big deal.

I am starting to rethink the whole thing though. My house is now so clean and tidy, I don't really want to make a mess by having a baby in it! What if I stain something???:eek:

Must also [STRIKE]realease more froglets [/STRIKE]today, poor little blighters need to settle down in their own homes - you can't hold onto them forever!

embb

Morning all :wave:

((((((((lilme)))))))) hope you feel better soon x

Hello and welcome to all newbies :hello:

maralum - you're doing the right thing by doing what you feel is right for you, and as for the stains it's only blood and gunk a good boil wash will bring it out I think midwife's carry around plastic sheets and stuff too so your carpet/bed/settee will be fine, oh and congrats on the pregnancy and when are you due?

Todays list: (Gosh I've missed doing this)

Thursday - Sparkly bathrooms and super studies!

Don't have a study

Bathroom
1. Clean loo, now I mean clean everywhere, handle, cistern, under the seat etc
2. Clean sink and bath, make the taps shine with a dry loth
3. Clean any tiles, the window and the mirror
4. Take those bathmats out for a clean and hand towel, replace with clean/ed
5. Clean floor
6. If you have a shower make sure head is clean and the screen/curtain

my list:

* Hoover through downstairs
* make beds
* S&S kitchen
* Remove easter eggs and the various packaging from around house (how the heck?.....)
* WM x 1
* hang washing out (it's gorgeous again outside today)
* wash hallway floor
* clean front door glass
* put rubbish in bin outside


I can't wait for Monday when the kids go back to school, I love them being off don't get me wrong but now I'm knackered and need a break It doesn't help that I also seem to get all their friends in the house aswell, there was 8 of them altogether the other day :eek: I must be mad, and anyways I need to get back in to a proper routine these hols throw me all off balance

Well, gonna make another brew and then get cracking - quietely so I don't wake them all up - best not hoover yet then hey?!

laters lovelies x

scaredy_cat_2

morning all -well have started in a better frame of mind today!! have done some ironing and dw already which i am pleased about.

i normally avoid the study part as i don't have a specific study room but today no shirking - i am going to spend an hour doing the paperwork and cupboard bits that are really my study alternative

maralum good luck with appt today - you can buy huge sheeting at b&q!! and a friend of mine had old quilts on floor but all was fine anyway - how lovely to be planning to be at home - its great you have a supportive midwife

pigpen - enjoy your bbq today and your v clean and tidy house!! i hope it is v sunny and lovely where you are - so your flylady tiara sparkles throughout!!

right off to to breakfast and mealplan - dh home so don't have to take little ones food shopping today - hooray!! see you all later

happyathome_withmyboys

maralum wrote: »

I am starting to rethink the whole thing though. My house is now so clean and tidy, I don't really want to make a mess by having a baby in it! What if I stain something???:eek:

Oh Maralum - I had my #2 DS at home and it was lovely. I kept it very very OS - I had an old paint-splashed sheet I'd used for decorating the year before on the floor and 10 minutes after the birth you would never have known there had been any 'activity' at all - the midwives even washed up the tea cups!

I can't recommend it highly enough...

tickb26

Manic Monday - Lovely living rooms, heavenly halls and SAFE stairs!

Living room
1. Dust everything, get those ornaments down, dust them, furniture, 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
4. Vacuum/Sweep and Mop, oh you lot love this one, inc under furniture you can move safely etc and those skirting boards
5. If the sofa needs a vacuum orwipe do so, check those cushions incase they need a wash, make most of nice weather and get them done
6. Move anything that shouldn't be where it is, like books, paperwork/magazines, toys etc
7. Water any plants
8. Wipe down living room door and handles
9. If you have a rug or cushions for the floor pop them on the line if it's nice to air them out Done it all sat so didnt do it on monday

Hall & Stairs
1. Cobwebs - can you see any? get them dusted off
2. [STRIKE]Clear the way, make sure your hall/stairs 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. [STRIKE]Vacuum throughout inc up the stairs, but take a cloth with you[/STRIKE]
5. [STRIKE]Wipe hand rails on the way back down[/STRIKE]

Seeing as it's a Bank Holiday no extras for today, aren't I nice to you all!

Tuesday

Kitchen, Dining Room & Downstairs Toilet

Kitchen
1. [STRIKE]Wipe down all worktops[/STRIKE], cupboard doors, drawer fronts and windowsill.
2. [STRIKE]Clean top of cooker[/STRIKE], inside of fridge and microwave.
3. [STRIKE]Clean sink & drainer [/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Sort out fridge make sure anything that needs using soon is at front[/STRIKE]
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
7. Clean kitchen window
8. Wipe the washer, fridge and freezer front make sure those appliances sparkle
9. Clean floor

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

Dining room/area (if you have one)
1. Clear anything from table that shouldn't be there
2. Remove table cloth and wash
3. Wipe table and chairs
4. Dust anything else that needs to be, and the top of door/frame
5. Vacuum dining room floor

[STRIKE]Todays extra, cupboard/storage area sort. Will leave which one up to you, can even be the shed if you like, but give one unorganised storage area at least 10 minutes of your time today. [/STRIKE] done my filing cabinet.

Wednesday Master Bedroom and Landing

1. [STRIKE]Strip bed, replace linen [/STRIKE]after vacuuming mattress
2. Dust anywhere that needs to be
3. [STRIKE]Put any clean laundry away, dirty washing in the basket etc and clear the floor[/STRIKE]4. Vacuum (under the bed aswell if you can)
5. Clean window
6. [STRIKE]Remove anything that shouldn't be where it is, take is out of the room as you leave[/STRIKE]
Landing

1. Remove any cobwebs
2. Dust window ledge and clean window
3. Vacuum landing after making sure it's clear

Extra for today (seeing as it's an easy day really) dampen down one hotspot

Thursday - Sparkly bathrooms and super studies!

Study
1. Clean PC, inc monitor, tower, mouse and keyboard (remember more germs on them usually than the toilet!)
2. Dust any shelves, swipe any cobwebs and wipe light switch
3. Vacuum floor (or if hard floor like mine sweep and mop)
Bathroom
1. [STRIKE]Clean loo, now I mean clean everywhere, handle, cistern, under the seat etc [/STRIKE]2. Clean sink and bath, make the taps shine with a dry loth
3. [STRIKE]Clean any tiles, the window and the mirror[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Take those bathmats out for a clean and hand towel, replace with clean/ed[/STRIKE]
5. [STRIKE]Clean floor [/STRIKE]
6. If you have a shower make sure head is clean and the screen/curtain N/A

Well if you've got no children or spare rooms you're done for the week. If you want an extra try 15 minutes paperwork sorting and a 27 fling boogie

maralum

Thankyou all so much for the support! Most people look at me like I'm mad when I say I'm planning a home birth, but I really think it's the best option for me.

DS was born in hospital and it was horrid. People telling me what to do, strapping me down and making me sit still, withholding a glass of water etc. :mad: If I'm thirsty, my body needs to drink, if I'm feeling active, I should move and if I feel cr@ppy, then I should at least be able to in my own home!!! :rolleyes:

Embb - I'm due on May 6th and can't wait, it's a baby girl this time and I'm thrilled. Have to go soon, but will update you all after I've seen "The Judge" as we like to call him.

Then, it's a trip to B&Q apparently - thanks for the head-up scaredy cat! :rotfl:

Happyathome, I'm so glad it was a good experience for you, I just think it would be lovely to put my baby straight in her own cot and get into my own bath, then my bed! It seems much more natural, calm and happy.

nicki_2

Morning all :grouphug: My brain is in no fit state to recall anything I've read on this thread properly so I'm going to opt for "hugs to all who need them & good luck to those who need it as well" :rotfl:

I'm not sticking to the list this week as I didn't start properly until yesterday :rotfl: The kitchen is more or less back to my clean & clear standard instead of the dumping ground it had become Only took me an hour and 3 lots of washing up. When OH came home last night he found me decluttering my Asda magazines by chopping out recipes I want to try and sticking them in a notebook...I even found a Christmas & Bonfire specials :eek: He decided that since I'd caught the sun, looked shattered (he's realised how much work DD can be when shes on holiday and in one of those "I don't want to do anything" moods :T ) and had rescued the kitchen he would cook tea So I did the washing up afterwards instead of him.

So after a week of chaos & lots of "I'll put it away in a minute" the house is finally back together in terms of tidy...now it's time for the cleaning. Only thing left to do in the kitchen now is the cleaning of the window & mopping the floor. So I'm planning on getting as much of the cleaning & laundry done today so that DD can play out in the garden tomorrow after we've been to Asda and I can chill

List time...

• Dailies
  • Beds
  • Bathroom
  • Dishes
  • Kitchen
  • WM
  • Evening meal
• Ironing
• Livingroom
  • Hoover
  • Dust incl. light shades
  • Mop
  • Clean window
  • Wipe over fridge-freezer
  • Clean table & clean cloth
  • Shredding
• Hall / landing / stairs
  • Hoover
  • Dust
  • Windows on door
• Kitchen
  • Mop floor
  • Clean window
  • Clean WM drawer
• Bedrooms
  • Tidy
  • Dust
  • Hoover
  • Clean windows
• BINS
• Garden
  • Sort out canes/netting
  • Plant seedlings
  • Sow seeds

Right, 10 minutes and then I'm off to start work. :wave: