Weekly Flylady Thread 26th November 2012

Natty68

Link to last weeks list

Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it!

There are three levels per day with Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just one task per day, Level 2 in the middle, up to Level 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. If you want to do level 2 you add the tasks on level 1 with the level 2 tasks, if you want to do level 3 you add the tasks on, easy peasy. Choose a level to aim for but be realistic, if you’ve got a busy day on or are just starting etc aim for level one, if you get higher then great, if not then not to worry its only suggestions. Every room comes back around next week. Trust me some days I'll only be doing level one myself.

THESE LISTS ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS AND NOT A MUST DO LIST, ALWAYS WELCOME TO POST AND FOLLOW YOUR OWN.

Also adding a declutter mission each day. Another one where it’s up to you if you want to do it or if you need to. This follows requests from members who are looking to declutter. Fling boogies, hotspot clearing, cupboard sorts, drawer sorts etc will all be on this list. Any problems with this of any suggestions do please let me know.

A few of the basics before we start the week

Hotspots are any areas which 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.

27 Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag and whizz around the house finding 27 items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.

Swish and swipe 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

Click HERE to read Toots lovely welcome thread.

Ok here goes this week!

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room/Area
Level One
Empty out the fridge, replace what is inside after wiping it out, making sure what is needed first is at the front
Level Two
Wipe down surfaces
Clean floors in these rooms
Wipe kitchen cupboard fronts and kickboards
Wipe down fronts of major appliances (cooker, fridge, freezer etc)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe & replace small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!)
Clean the oven if you missed it last week or it needs it

Extra tasks if you want to do more

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Clean the dish drainer, make sure you clean under it too
• Clen any 'medium' size appliances, bread makers, slow cookers etc
• Clean out and organize one drawer, more if you like
• Check the freezer, see what needs using up

Tuesday - Lovely Living Rooms and Safe Stairs
Level One
Vacuum floors in these areas, even if around clutter
Clear anything from the stairs!
Level Two
Move things so you can vacuum under them
Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas
Dust any areas below eye level
Level Three
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is, should the magazines really be on the floor?

Extra tasks if you want to do more

• Clean windows in these areas, check curtains/nets/blinds while you are there, do they need a clean?
• Check you have your Christmas card list done, if it's not done at least spend 10 minutes on it
• Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW
• 27 Fling Boogie, you know the routine, grab a bag and clear that clutter!
• Clean out the vacuum cleaner, empty the bag/bucket, clean filters if they are washable MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PUT THEM BACK UNTIL THEY ARE DRY!

Wednesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings
Level One
Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly
Level Two
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Vacuum floors in these areas
Level Three
Vacuum mattress
Clean tops of drawers

Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these

• Clean windows in these areas
• Check through drawers, anything that should have been thrown out ages ago?
• Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
• Clean a set of curtains, nets or blinds
• Clean light fittings and light switches in any room, more than one if you like

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms

Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Wash your bathroom mats
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or don't work
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
• Deep clean mission - Clean where your Christmas tree and any other decorations are going
• Check house for places where draughts are getting in such as doors, windows etc and see if there are ways to stop it
• HHI
• Contact anyone you don't have address for for Christmas cards

Flipping Friday!! - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms

Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

Extra Task List

• HHI
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames in one room, any room
• Sort the childrens toys, even if it's for 15 minutes.. what can you get rid of? What is broken or outgrown? Time to make room for Christmas
• Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend

cyclingyorkie

Thanks Natty - I'm in - aiming to actually get some flying done this week...

bossymoo

:T go natty, thread looks great! Good luck for your first week in charge of "us lot" let's see if you whip us into shape just like Dusty and Jue do! :T

(I'm in, by the way )

joannasmum

Thanks Natty, I'm in this week. This house needs sorting before xmas!

froddington

I'm in - thank you Natty :A

Rainbows tomorrow and funeral on Weds but I really need to make an effort to follow the thread as I'm getting nowhere fast

List to follow ...........

froddington

My list. Have a good week everyone xx

Manic Monday - Kitchen

Level Two
Wipe down surfaces
Clean floors in these rooms
Wipe kitchen cupboard fronts and kickboards
Wipe down fronts of major appliances

Level Three
Wipe & replace small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms

My one-a-day (or 7-a-weekend!!) extras

- Car checks (including ready for Winter things)
- Cards x2
- Christmas lists
- Books to school
- Charity shop
- Sort ottoman
- 60 in 60 M Tu W Th F

mrs-moneypenny

thank you for the lists natty,
im in again this week

pigpen

totally random question for you..

if you were invited to do something for the first time and you were a bit anxious about it, but had complained mightily the day before about not being invited previously. Then you are again asked to do the same thing and you reply 'Not really but I complained so much yesterday I suppose I have no choice' .. would you assume that was a 'no I do not wish to join in' or a 'yes, I am anxious but I'll come anyway'?

Goodintentions

I am in (sort of) this week. Thanks Natty for the list. My main priority this week is studying (have 3 deadlines coming up :eek:) and paperwork. I will do some cleaning in between as some light relief!! And probably as a procrastinating technique
First deadline is a bibliography by tomorrow night, so I am trawling t'interweb for useful articles etc.
I will just post my (ever-increasing) frog list for now:

1. Do one hour of my accounts
2. Sort out stuff to Ebay
3. Curly P’s two year check
4. Study – start Case Study
5. Take stuff to CS
6. Book haircut
7. Get dog’s hair cut
8. Brush Strokes accounts
9. Do 2 hours on LJs
10. Network support – send emails for updates
11. Review policies & procedures
12. Study – Play session 3
13. Study – provision session 4
14. Study – start self evaluation & play vignette
15. Ebay sales – contact buyers , pack & post
16. Study – complete indicative bibliography (by 26/11)

Ok - back to it now.

Hugs, sticks and spoons to those that need them. Bossy I hope your Granny makes a good recovery and sending strength vibes for your hospital visit x

System

I am in... Lost my way last week a little...! But then I've been quite busy so not going to be too hard on myself.

Here I go!

Monday - Kitchen and Dining Area
Mop kitchen/living room floor (open plan so might as well!)
Clean the oven bottom tray out

Living Room
Level One
Hoover floors
Level Two
Dust any areas below eye level

Thursday - Bathroom

Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Level Three
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required

Extras to be done this week before I go back to work (Friday)
Clean the dish drainer including taps and splash back
HHI

bossymoo

pigpen wrote: »

totally random question for you..

if you were invited to do something for the first time and you were a bit anxious about it, but had complained mightily the day before about not being invited previously. Then you are again asked to do the same thing and you reply 'Not really but I complained so much yesterday I suppose I have no choice' .. would you assume that was a 'no I do not wish to join in' or a 'yes, I am anxious but I'll come anyway'?

You've lost me :rotfl: but I'd probably err on the former. Depending on how well I knew the person. Maybe they were just having a rant the day before?

Hope everything is well in the pen x