Weekly Flylady Thread 5th November 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.

Link to last week's thread

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
Hoover and mop the floors
Level Two
S&S toilets and sinks
Wipe the work surfaces, remove at least 5 items which don't belong here or can be put away
Level Three
HHMe time
Clean out your cutlery drawer
Dust and deweb - Halloween has gone!
Extras
HHI
Polish some shoes
Empty all the bins


Tuesday - Living Room and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe table/coffee table - don't pile it all back put it away!
Level Two
Hoover floors
Hoover/wipe sofas - give the cushions a bash outside
Level Three
Sort out a cupboard/drawer/display cupboard - do you need all that stuff tucked away at the back?
Dust/wipe lampshades
Eat a frog
Extras
Do something that makes you happy
Update your calendar/diary

Wednesday - Study/conservatory/spare bedroom/kids room (choose one)
Level One
HH tidying up and putting away
Level Two
Dust at least one flat surface
Change a bed (human or pet)
Level Three
Filing or shredding for just 15 minutes
Hoover the parts of the floor you can see
Wipe phones/games and tv controls
Extras
Clean a window
Make a list of things you may need to buy soon, batteries, lightbulbs, cellotape, stamps, shoe laces, sticky labels etc

Thursday - Bathroom Deep clean
Level One
Clean the toilet, inside, outside and round the back of the pipe
Level Two
Descale taps, plug holes etc
Wipe the tiles
Level Three
Give bath and/or shower tray a good scrub out
Hoover and wash the floor right into the corners including any skiring
Polish mirrors, windows, shower screens
Extras
Clean towels, mats etc
Need new toothbrushes/sponges/nail files etc?
Decant part empty bottles, throw away any empties, congealed or germ ridden toiletries

Friday Master Bedroom, Stairs and Landing
Level One
Clear anything from the stairs and hoover them
Level Two
Test smoke alarms
Change the bedding
Clear at least some of the stuff from the landing and wipe the window sill
Level Three
Hoover landing and bedroom floors
Wipe the dressing table/bedside cabinet
Extras
Remove any crockery which seems to be upstairs
Catch up on laundry
Order one item for Christmas

msgnomey

Well I'm back at work tomorrow after half term and I'm not looking forward to it at all

However the house is looking good so I'm aiming to try and keep it like that this week!!

kazmeister

Well apart from sitting down to eat dinner, this is the first time since last post so a big thank you to Dusty for the new thread and another to juliejim for last weeks. I will be trying to make more of an effort this week and hope I dont fall foul to illness or lazyitis midweek. Tomorrow list looks as if I can achieve it, even with a full day at work and a doctors appointment straight after. So need to set DH on with cooking tea - oops no, he's out tomorrow so is DD so I can get myself something and then have no excuse to get on.

Thanks again
Kaz x

julytex

Well I had a craft fair today so spent all last week ( which I took off work) preparing for it! The house is a complete mess :eek: and I am back to work tomorrow! I really hope I can catch up this week

kazwookie

Thank you for the new thread.

Going to try again for this week

AF has hit hard this week grr..............
Wm done
Washing is dry, folded, now needs ironing
Kitchen done
Have a good week

Dustykitten

Ebay listing finished. Still takes me far too long, only done 6 items but hope at least one sells!

DH has finished clearing up in the kitchen for me so to the ironing next.

Mumto5

Thanks for the new list Dusty. I must try harder to stay on board. I have invited 3 couples for dinner on Sturday so the home must be up to Flylady standards.

I'm currently ironing to X factor.

I have lots of Christmas pressies to wrap. It's very easy to buy for my 2 youngest and my BBG (beautiful big girl). DS1 and 2 are looking at empty stockings on the moment.

Any suggestions for 14 and 18 yo boys would be much appreciated.

Jazee

Thanks for the list Dusty, will try my best this week. This is the first time ever, I've checked the list on a Sunday night. 'See' you all tomorrow.

bossymoo

Hi, I'm in, thanks dk for the list. I'm wfh tomorrow, but I might have babymoo with me. She's been grotty and running a fever all day, and is not happy. She's coughed herself sick tonight, so I'm not happy either Bless her.
I need to zoom to mr a first thing for a few bits, but it will be a flying visit. Pun intended

See you tomorrow! X

froddington

I'm in - thanks Dusty :A

And thanks Kazw for finding the link for me

Love and hugs to all especially L-L (lovely to see you posting ), Toots and LW xx

Haven't done half the stuff I had planned over half term as Aunty is still in hospital so have spent a lot of time travelling to and from the hospital to visit her. Also lost Fudge on Weds

Did manage to meet up with mum's cousin (not been in touch since before I was born!!) and see lots of family photos, and take delivery of a shiny new WM.

Must get myself in some sort of routine as I am behind with everything

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

froddington

My list! I'm aiming for HHPaperwork each day whether that be school or home stuff - I have to catch up!

Monday - Kitchen and Hall

Level One
Hoover the floors

Level Two
S&S sink
Wipe the work surfaces, remove at least 5 items which don't belong here

Level Three
HHMe time
Clean out your cutlery drawer
Dust and deweb - Halloween has gone!

My 2-a-day (or 14-a-weekend!!) list
- HHP; Scan photos
- HHP; Meal plan
- HHP; Deliver bottle tops
- HHP; Bag to CS
- HHP; DVDs
- HHP; Train tickets
- HHP; CS order