Weekly Flylady Thread11th February 2013

toochoosey

I use the conditioner method too with a nitty gritty comb, which reminds me, I need to do DD's hair too. OH done dinner, a load of washing done and that's about it...........off to nag DD to get the conditioner on her hair............xx

trulymadlydeeply_indebt!

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

Totally agree with Valli here - the conditioner treatment is the most effective - and the cheapest. It is worth the time and effort in doing it regularly to ensure that there are no little hoppers.

When the yorkie kids were young I also had an electric nit comb. It was very effective - and very useful when you didn't want to wash little kids long hair on a school night. It was this one I think, but other ones are available:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Robi-Comb-Pro-Electronic-Lice/dp/B000JLHSI2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1361110502&sr=8-4

I also developed the habit of putting a few drops of tea tree oil in the last rinsing water for their hair - apparently the little b*****s don't like it!

I don't know how old your kids are OP, but once we got to secondary school we didn't have any problems...

mummyyof5 wrote: »

I do exactly the same as Valli and CY..also since using Tea tree shampoo and conditioner on them..we have never had an infestation even though we have notes from school regularly...both my Littlies have long hair..even my son:)

toochoosey wrote: »

I use the conditioner method too with a nitty gritty comb, which reminds me, I need to do DD's hair too. OH done dinner, a load of washing done and that's about it...........off to nag DD to get the conditioner on her hair............xx

Thanks everyone - it seems to be every week another letter is coming in from school, so everyone should be checking regularly, but I reckon some don't.

The kids are at the "funny" age - DS is almost 12 and won't let me see him naked and DS is 9 but an early starter (already in bras!!!) so is reluctant to let me see her boobies, hence buying the expensive stuff so I can put it on whilst sat in a chair. She's in the bath now, so I reckon I'll go and slap some of the Asda 50p conditioner on her that I bought specially for the job. I'll be back!

TMD xx

Dustykitten

Lovely time had in the garden, exhausted now and still heaps to do.

DH has emptied my compost ready to use
DS1&3 helped move the log piles, wood store full again and a new 'next' pile created behind pruned bamboo.

Loads of dead stuff from last year cut back to the new buds
Big bit cut off a shrub which was getting too big
Compost bin already half full again
DH chopped the last of the wood to stack

At least another entire day needed out there just to get it straight before I do weeding, moving, feeding etc but progress has been made - then there is the front to tackle!

Only flying is washing drying on the line, I too wuld like a new line in a different position, keeping this one for heavy wash days.

Alchemilla

Awesome gardening Dusty.

pigpen

child fleas.. we had massive issues.. until I discovered vosene 3 in 1 with tea tree.. they were all nuked with the toxic stuff then shampooped with tea tree.. then we use boots detangling spray with coconut and something else stinky and they've not had them in 2 years nearly.. disgusting things!

skint_in_skirt

I am logging off the laptop and away to try a 30 in 30. ;-)
I have still got a lot of other stuff to do and can't spare an hour.
Wish me luck! :-)

dancemum

Had a fun day, park, lunch out and an afternoon nap.

3xwm done
Kitchen window and windowsill washed
All work tops emptied and cleaned
Toaster emptied and cleaned
Kettle wiped
DS2 bathed (evil felt tips evidence removed)
Cupboards wiped
Draining board scrubbed
Floor swept
Ground floor henried
Ironing mountain flattened

Natty68

Evening all, sorry bit late as I've been out for the day and I fell asleep..lol

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