Weekly Flylady Thread 16th April 2007

Pollybear

I've done the kitchen, I did some stuff yesterday (cleaned out fridge and gave the washing machine a hot wash through), so I've done the bathroom too.

I feel "scratchy" today, looking for an argument. Good job I'm on my own!

embb

Hello beanynharrison sorry I missed your post :wave:

welcome back mumoftwo you've been missed x

Think I'll stay out of your way today Miss Pollybear I get like that too, sometimes I could quite happily rip someones head off :eek: and I'm not a violent person tis just the hormones - honest guv

Well I'm having a breather, not really motivated today even though I'm getting on with it but it's not giving me the usual satisfaction hurumph!

Updated list:-

Kitchen
1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts and windowsill.
2. Clean top of cooker, inside of fridge and microwave.
3. Clean sink & drainer
4. Sort out fridge make sure anything that needs using soon is at front
5. Clean washer drawer out, clean filter in dishwasher if you have one it was yuck!
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. 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

My list
* Weekly shop/unpack/put away
* Pay rent
* hoover through downstairs
* TD x 2 - horrible weather here today first one in
* WM x 1 on now
* make beds
* sort out dirty washing from upstairs
* pre-prepare tea
* Anything else that I find along the way - will update later
* clean front door window :rolleyes:
* do dishes I always forget to add them
* Empty DW

lil_me

Wow all the newbies today, welcome all. Mumoftwo welcome back. Morning everyone

Flylady - I get the emails, honestly I delete most before reading but steal some ideas for here. I find them a little too much and very American, doesn't suit me.

The way this one works - some follow own lists, some follow the one posted. I find it easier to do one list each day, covering one or a few rooms. The reason why soemtimes a few rooms is so we can have weekends off, those without kids at home get longer weekend as I've moved kids/spare rooms to a Friday. I've tried many systems, from working from just a daily list and 5 extra jobs, doing one room at a time (which just mean't the others got worse) but this system I tried on here with the other members and has really worked for me. There is no pressure, get as much as you can done but don't burn yourself out. The proof it works are the comments of everyone else. It takes less doing each week, you can use catch up at weekends if you like but everything comes back round so less pressure. Being able to strike things off a list which are jobs which are unpaid and need to be done with very little or no thanks does give a glowing sense of achievement.

I do have a dailies list with tick boxes I use, have ones for weekly and monthly too of course this is MY daily to do but will give anyone completely stuck an idea if you want a copy I can email it just PM me your email addy then you can edit it yourself.

Right enough waffling, you lot are much more motivated than me today, I still feel rotten and have had about 3 hours kip max so taking a few extra coffees. Bloomin' weather means rethinking what to do with the boys, it's wet and miserable here. Also means the wash loads I did last night to get dry today as it was so nice will have to hang out in the house, grr!

aimeelister

Well im getting there....

Kitchen
[STRIKE]1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts [/STRIKE]and windowsill.
2. Clean [STRIKE]top of cooker[/STRIKE], inside of fridge and microwave.
3. Clean sink & drainer
4. 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[/STRIKE]
6. If you didn't do the oven last week have a go this week shelves and bottom thing are in the bath soaking for later, its clean in there, just need those bits clean!!!
7. Clean kitchen window
[STRIKE]8. Wipe the washer, fridge and freezer front make sure those appliances sparkle[/STRIKE]
9. Clean floor

Extras for me:
Going to go feed the ducks some stale hot cross buns my friend left me (dont ask!!!)
Cut the box hedge in the back garden
Go drop my phd thesis off in college to have it finished bound
Collect my hammer from a friend in college
Oh yes and think about tea - housemate sorting that one out! See i thought about it and delegated it!


Does anyone want any spices/herbs . Im just going through all of mine - got distracted in the kitchen with them. I have so many :eek: . Im going through them and the ones i have duplicates of im ditching, just dont want to waste them. Ive been given so many over the years that im drowning in them. Dill seeds anyone, caraway seeds, tumeric, garlic flakes, chilli seeds, oregano, parsley the list goes on....... right i must get back to it

pigpen

Kitchen
1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts and windowsills.
2. Clean top of cooker, inside of fridge and microwave.
3. Clean sink & drainer
4. Sort out fridge
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.... I have 3
8. Wipe the washer, fridge and freezer front make sure those appliances sparkle
9. Clean floor.. hubbys job is mopping!!
10. clean light fittings!!! My shades are all fluffy!!

Downstairs toilet .. I don't have one!

My List

WM
[STRIKE]DW[/STRIKE]
BM
fold and put away clean laundry.. including emptying the 2 loads of socks and pants in the dryers!!! .. Everything else has been on the line.. but the socks and pants.. sigh.
run vacuum round downstairs or house
[STRIKE]take DD's 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 for new shoes[/STRIKE] ( I'll take the boys tomorrow)

Welcome back Mumoftwo and Becca if she can find her pc at home after not being there for a few days.. hope your mum is recovering fast!!

Love to everyone else.. see you all later when hubby gets home from work and I get to nick his pc again xxx

DeniseNZ

Hello all new flyers . . . you'll love this little corner of Martins kingdom

Update
Things I MUST do today:
[STRIKE]Three loads laundry
Walk puppy[/STRIKE]
Pick up script
Make hair cut appointment
[STRIKE]Make neutering appointment for both kittens
Weekly menu
Grocery list
Grocery shopping
Dog obedience tonight
[/STRIKE]

Kitchen, Dining Room & Downstairs Toilet

Kitchen Might skip a couple of those and tidy the pantry . . .
[STRIKE]Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts and windowsill.
Sort out fridge make sure anything that needs using soon is at front
Clean and rearrange whole pantry[/STRIKE] . . . looks lovely!

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

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

[STRIKE]Extra for today if you have time, 27 fling boogie of any room/multiple rooms, anything that needs to go, charity shop, freecycle, handdowns, ebay stuff or just plain old rubbish, if it needs to go fling it in a bag and get rid. Time to declutter! [/STRIKE]Done at some stage over the past couple of days . . . can't remember exactly when LOL

cha97michelle

Morning everyone, or is that almost afternoon I've been doing my out of the house errands while it was early-ish so i could have a bit of exercise, and take Charlie for a walk in the buggy before it got too hot. So i can scrub a few things but not that much.

It is boiling here today. Baby bedroom was 24 degrees all night last night, so i threw open the window while it was cooler this morning, and it took it to 21, but now it is 23 again. I may have to use cot sheets tonight rather than his grow bag as i don't want him to over heat. :eek: Could be really dangerous

pigpen where are you hiding this morning? Hope you aren't slacking again cos the weather is nice. :rotfl:

Welcome to all the new people on the thread, and welcome back to mumof two.


Monday 16/4:
Kitchen
1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts and windowsill.
2. [STRIKE]Clean top of cooker, inside of fridge and microwave.[/STRIKE]
3. Clean sink & drainer
4. [strike]Sort out fridge make sure anything that needs using soon is at front[/strike] done on Fri
5. Clean washer drawer out
6. If you didn't do the oven last week have a go this week
7. Clean kitchen window
8. [STRIKE]Wipe the washer, fridge and freezer front make sure those appliances sparkle[/STRIKE]
9. Clean floor
Dining room/area (if you have one)
1. [strike]Clear anything from table that shouldn't be there [/strike] some papers that needed shredding, so i just got on and did it
2. get rid of any dead flowers, change water in the rest
3. Wipe table and chairs
4. Dust anything else that needs to be, and the top of door/frame
5. sweep dining room floor
[strike]Deal with post[/strike]
Make baby bottles
[strike]Go to bank – pay in my birthday cash[/strike]
[strike]Go to post office – post amazon parcel [/strike]sold within a week, so i will be looking at what else we have i can stick on there.
[strike]Email to say parcel has been posted[/strike]
Wash load of baby bibs
[STRIKE]Make pizza for tea[/STRIKE] dough went wrong so now jacket tatties and beans, menu plan for rest of week




I've also:

• hung up load of washing from last night on airers (don't like putting my undies on display for the neighbours)
• washed a load of DH's jeans, now hung on line
• wm going again with a load of my darks, now on line
• also washed a light load, needs to go out but weather gone a bit iffy
• unpacked DH's bag from his working away last week, seems though he didn't touch it all weekend
• remembered we needed bread while i was out, and also got a couple of reduced bargains, and remembered to pick up some flour, so i could make my banana loaf today....:rolleyes:
• opened all of upstairs windows to get some cool air circulating and to try to cool it down again.
• fed cats x 2
• had a fight with one of the cats (he grabbed one of the legs of the jeans i was hanging out, and wouldn't let go. :mad: Stupid cat)
• got all washing in, put washing line away

tinselfairy

Morning (just!) everyone.

DH took DS to school this morning so I was able to crack on first thing and by 9.30 I had most of lil_me's list sorted.
Just goes to show that it does get a little easier each week.
Last night I even took out DS's school uniform from the wardrobe and hung it up ready as not only was it all sorted a few days ago and not in a mad panic like normal, but there was somewhere to hang it easily because of the decluttering we'd done!

The bottom of the oven needs some attention and DH didn't clean a single window downstairs at the weekend like he said he would so they all need doing.
Also need to dust in the dining room, didn't get chance to do that as time was running out before I needed to get showered and dressed to look presentable for our social worker visit. There is a local authority interested in us who have a little boy they are looking to place, but we're not getting excited just yet as there is a very, very long way to go with this process.

So as well as jobs above that need doing, I am going to sit in the garden and look through all the items I've collected as evidence for my report at work as that is due to be done next week.
Leave early enough so before I collect DS from school I can post a letter and buy 2 storage baskets.

happyathome_withmyboys

good afternoon all!
I'm going to print out the list for today and get through it - after my swishing last night I'll be there in no time. I'll post up after the boys are in bed otherwise I will just keep making excuses to 'pop up and cross something off' - which always takes a lot longer than the 5 secs it should...
The 27 fling boogie should be a laugh - I'm going to strike the sitting room: reckon it'll be more like 270 fling boogie!! :rotfl:
Happy flying.....

embb

MoneyQueen Hello :wave: - sorry you're another post that I missed :rolleyes:

I'm nearly all done, my back's gawn aswell for some reason, may be the way I'm sitting at this pc - I seriously need a decent chair. Anyway, last update for today (probably) I'm supposed to be going to a garden center this avo with OH but he doesn't seem to be up yet :rolleyes: he needs a push or a belt whichever you prefer


Updated list:-

Kitchen
1. Wipe down all worktops, cupboard doors, drawer fronts and windowsill.
2. Clean top of cooker, inside of fridge and microwave.
3. Clean sink & drainer
4. Sort out fridge make sure anything that needs using soon is at front
5. Clean washer drawer out, clean filter in dishwasher if you have one it was yuck!
6. If you didn't do the oven last week have a go this week
7. Clean kitchen window Not today
8. Wipe the washer, fridge and freezer front make sure those appliances sparkle
9. Clean floor

Downstairs toilet (if you have one)
1. Clean sink & toilet
2. Empty bin/rubbish from room N/A
3. Wipe top of toilet cistern, and the flusher (handle/cord) etc.
4. Clean toilet floor.
5. Clean handles on both sides I also washed the door and the light switch


My list
* Weekly shop/unpack/put away
* Pay rent change of plan - will do tomorrow when I'm going out anyway, saves on petrol
* hoover through downstairs
* TD x 2 - horrible weather here today first one in
* WM x 1 on now
* make beds
* sort out dirty washing from upstairs
* pre-prepare tea
* Anything else that I find along the way - will update later
* clean front door window :rolleyes:
* do dishes I always forget to add them
* Empty DW
* Fold and put away dry washing