Christmas Flylady Thread 24th December 2012

Natty68

:xmastree:Christmas week starts here:xmastree:

Thank you for the list last week Dusty

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!

Link to last week's thread

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:

Things are working differently this week.. because Christmas Day is very nearly upon us

:xmastree:Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRENZY:xmastree:

• Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially! It is Bank Holiday on Wednesday so some shops are not open.. the big supermarkets are.
• Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up into the early hours on Christmas morning wrapping!
• Have we located stockings?
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
• Make sure your timetable for christmas day is sorted and everyone knows their tasks.. who is spud peeling? Who is stuffing the bird etc..?
• Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card/present to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...
• Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.

• Change pet bedding and wash blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts!

• Dust round the whole downstairs
• Have a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs
• Children... quick.. tidy your rooms you don't want Santa thinking you don't look after your stuff.. he might not leave any presents!
• Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
• Mop the kitchen floor!
• Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
• Get out any special christmas crockery and make sure it is all clean and nice to use.. placemats etc too!
• Declutter your desk.. or anywhere else that has all your paperwork on.
• Hopefully you have had a skim through the TV guide and decided what you want to watch.. it saves missing bits of stuff if you know what is on and when!! If not then make 5 minutes to do it today. Don't forget to make time for Queenie!
• Toy boxes can be banished upstairs!
• Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
• WRAP WRAP WRAP!
• Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!!
• Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!
  
• Have we located sacks for presents?
  
• Bake some mince pies and tarts etc.. yummies!!! I know it's a bit late but if I can do it then you can too
• Sort out the plan for christmas eve.. shop runs, present drop offs etc
• Prepare veg for christmas dinner .. store covered in cold water overnight, it will be fine!
• Mix yorky pud batter for tomorrow and pop in the fridge overnight .. it is so much better if you leave it to stew.. quick whisk as use as normal
• Prepare any other bits.. stuffing, salad etc. Make starters before bed.. sneaky but a great idea!
• Wash pots before bed!
• Bath time to wear everyone out..
• Final clean out of pets/litter trays etc
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom
• Straighten the tree
• Prepare eggnog, mulled wine or other festive beverage
• Get the roll of binbags at the ready
• Set up the video & camera!!! Fully charged and ready to roll!!
• Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..
  
• Relax, enjoy yourselves and have a lovely time with your family!!
• If it isn't done now you don't need it to be done it isn't important!

:xmastree:Tuesday - CHRISTMAS DAY!:xmastree:

• Bag up all the wrapping paper and put it outside!
• Delegate pot washing/DW loading!
• Slice off the remaining meat and either freeze or put in the fridge for tomorrow!
• Save remaining cooked veg for stew! It can be frozen if you don't want to eat it in the next few days.. or sling it in the crock pot with the carcass for stock!
• Before children go to bed they must stack their new things nicely!
• A quick S&S over the kitchen should see it looking fabulous again If you leave it by New year it will be a tip!!
• Prepare any run and grab style food for Boxing day.. I know a lot of families have get togethers on the 26th.
• Wipe the table/table cloth
• Put the best crockery/glasses away
• Go play with the children .. eat lots of junk food and delegate as much as possible!!
• Quick wipe over the hob should see it sparkling again
• Does the breadmaker need to be on for tomorrow?
• Start thinking of those resolutions you will be breaking by the middle of January! lol
• Don't forget to feed the pets!
• Enjoy your day with your loved ones, spare a few minutes thought for those who cannot be with us this year and those who have lost loved ones.. I wish you all a happy, joyous, trouble-free fabulous New Year!! Without your support through the year.. I doubt I could have got through it xx

:xmastree: Wednesday - Boxing Day:xmastree:

• Do your dailies
• S&S toilets and sinks
• Get somebody to hoover high traffic areas
• Write a list of presents that need thank you notes
• Enjoy your gifts
• Phone somebody you forgot to send a card/present to or just to thank them for their gift
• Keep track of the food in fridge so nothing goes to waste, meal plan if required
• Relax and enjoy the day whatever you are doing!

Thursday

• Do your dailies
• And for those that are doing the ironing challenge .... HHI
• Put away all wrapping paper, tags and cards until next year (noting where!)
• Delete some emails, old links
• Recycle any Christmas catalogues etc
• Change a bed or 2
• Hoover upstairs/bedrooms
• Binbag dance.. how many of those infernal wire ties did we get?
• Bins emptied and cleaned out.
• S&S kitchen and bathroom
• Find home for some of the presents
• When is everyone back to school?????????
• S&S bathroom

Friday

• Dailies
• Catch up on lists, anything you missed or need redoing..
• Water plants
• Tidy away christmas stuff again.
• HHI for those that are doing the ironing challenge.
• Quick whizz over the downstairs with the vac and mop
• Make sure all bins are emptied and cleaned out
• Wash coats ready for back to school and find any homework/bags/P.E. kit.
• Reshuffle boxes to get new stuff homes
• Wipe over cooker and kitchen units
• Check fridge for food that needs using up now - have a go at making leftovers soup!
• Relax!!!

The_Dragon

Wowza! I think I need to read that one a couple of times!

Natty68

The_Dragon wrote: »

Wowza! I think I need to read that one a couple of times!

I said it was a biggie Obviously not expecting it all to be done - everyone would keel over in exhaustion. But some of it will help someone I'm sure

And hopefully most of it has been done last week so can be ticked off straightaway Although not in this house..lol

Penelope_Penguin

Thanks for this Natty :A (and Dusty for last week :A ). I'm having an early night in readiness for an early start tomorrow. I've already mustered the troops for a day of delegating :D:D:D:D

See you in the morning :beer:

dancemum

Thanks ladies for the thread

Had an urgent trip to Mr T's as quite a few things were undelivered from my grocery delivery. Even items that were showing as specially ordered for my order. I complained and have been given £20 voucher. Not really the point. OH became very annoyed and broke the bolt on the kitchen door. Hope we make it through Christmas

A good friend visited this morning, I haven't seen her since this time last year.
Airing cupboard sorted and ironing basket empty.

mineallmine

I'm in but I'm fainting at the list...

:j

Edit: I've copied and pasted in and reducing it with what's done or doesn't need to be. So fear not it's not that bad.

:j

soappie

Hi ladies and gentlemen,

Just popping in to wish you all an excellent Christmas and even better new year.

Lots of love and all that stuff.

To those of you who were around a couple of years or so ago, I thought of you as I hand-washed my kitchen floor today and remembered how I
posted progress pictures when I did the actual tiling.

Thanks for being there then and now xxx

Natty68

mineallmine wrote: »

Edit: I've copied and pasted in and reducing it with what's done or doesn't need to be. So fear not it's not that bad.
:j

See that's what I thought people would do - that way the list covers everything for anyone. Also some of it may not apply to everyone Even I've managed to reduce it by about a fifth

Natty68

soappie wrote: »

Hi ladies and gentlemen,

Just popping in to wish you all an excellent Christmas and even better new year.

Lots of love and all that stuff.

To those of you who were around a couple of years or so ago, I thought of you as I hand-washed my kitchen floor today and remembered how I
posted progress pictures when I did the actual tiling.

Thanks for being there then and now xxx

And an excellent Christmas to you too Soappie

I bet your kitchen floor is looking as nice as it did when you finished it - and yes I remember you doing it

Hope we get to see more of you in the thread next year :j

Merry Christmas hon xxx

mineallmine

One abbreviated list :j Thanks Natty for the extensive list to prompt us :j

Christmas Eve

· Check presents/sacks
· Kitchen: S&S, mop kitchen floor
· Bathroom/loo: S&S
· Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card/present to in time

· Spend half an hour doing something for you: read, relax

· Downstairs: HH declutter/dust, Vacuum & stairs, xmas mats
· Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike

· Now half an hour do nothing! Relax with a drink/treat!
· Bake some twinks or rock cakes
· Bath time

bonnie_bumpkins

Good lord :eek::eek:

Oh no... actually... I'm going away for Christmas so my list looks like this...

:xmastree:Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRENZY:xmastree:

Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too

Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!
Relax, enjoy yourselves and have a lovely time with your family!!

LOL!! I can do that

Combined with:
Tonight
Watch louis' show dance again :drool:
Throw clothes and wash stuff in a bag
Watch louis' show dance again :drool:
Tomorrow
Watch louis' show dance again :drool:
Get train to London
Get coach to Cardiff
Stay there until Friday

Simples :rotfl:

Thanks for the list though Natty xx and thank you to dusty for last week xx