Weekly Flylady Thread 18th February2013

Natty68

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.

Thank you Dusty for 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!

Eat that Frog

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

Marvellous Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean out the cupboard full of pasta and packets and pickles..
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those filters and drawers for ickiness, gackiness and fluff!!
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob or a knob!!..
• 29 fling boogie.. GO!
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET
• Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer and those things that need using from weekly cupboard sweep.

Twinkling Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything & water & wipe the poor neglected plants!
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?
Wipe skirtings, doorframes and other paintwork
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.. the bottom 6 inches is just rubbish it has been there so long I'm surprised it isn't compost!!
• Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes?
• Change any dead lightbulbs in the house!
• Clean a radiator or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• Bake something delicious for the family.. or just for yourself!

Wednesday Walkabout - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Ring someone you love just to tell them so.. I feel the need for this after our traumatic week.
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Rummage ALL the junk from under the bed and sort through it.. I HATE this task!!!
Wash the nets/curtains.. and while they are down clean those face prints off the window!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
If you manage to get the floor cleared.. vacuum the rest that you couldn't see before.. it'll look like a new room!
Extra Task List
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• Book a night out.. with your friends or husband or anybody.. just go have a day or an evening out.. go dance, go party, go for a meal, go shopping.. whatever.. just get out and enjoy yourself.. and children are NOT allowed!!!!!.. This one is not optional!
• Wipe over the front door and shake those doormats!

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
HHI
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
• 41 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean all the upstairs doors... and handles!
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Freshen up the curtains if needed

Fearsome Friday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! 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, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wipe down the doors and frames in these rooms.
• Clean the radiators in these rooms
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need
• Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes?
• Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for next week.. PE kits, socks, homework done etc.

Mumof2_2

Many thanks for the list Natty - I'm in please as the kids are back to school again tomorrow. Got a lot of housework to catch up on!

MinnieMousesMummy

Thanks for the list Natty. I have never done this thread before but please count me in for this week, as I have a vast amount of housework that need to try and get caught up with.

Marvellous Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors Managed to sweep the floor but did not get around to mopping the floor.
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table
Extra tasks list
[STRIKE]Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET[/STRIKE]


Twinkling Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas [/STRIKE]
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything & water & wipe the poor neglected plants![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself[/STRIKE]
Level 3
[STRIKE]Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe skirtings, doorframes and other paintwork[/STRIKE]
Extra Mission:
[STRIKE]Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.. the bottom 6 inches is just rubbish it has been there so long I'm surprised it isn't compost!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]HHI.. get that mountain gone![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wash outside of windows[/STRIKE]

Wednesday Walkabout - 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 fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Extra Task List
Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
[STRIKE]Wipe over the front door and shake those doormats[/STRIKE]! I done this one today when I done the hall
It was not a very productive day today, actually did not manage to get any flying done.

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers[/STRIKE] I done this at the weekend, so will leave for now.
Level 2
[STRIKE]Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..[/STRIKE]
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
HHI
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
Clean windows in these rooms

Friday walkabout- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! 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
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Extra mission:
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
Wipe down the doors and frames in these rooms.
Clean the radiators in these rooms
Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need
Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes?
Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for next week.. PE kits, socks, homework done etc.

nicki_2

Thanks for the list Natty.

I'm in this week. Its half-term, DD has homework to do (requiring 6 hours on the laptop apparently...I'm thinking more like 12-18 based on past experience!) and its my busy week at work again so I'll do what I can when I can :rotfl:

Valli

I am in all this week - and out all NEXT week:eek: so this week have to get the house ship shape and Bristol fashion ready for next week.

Thnkyou for last week Dusty and this week Natty

Alchemilla

Thanks Natty and Dusty. I'm in.

cat_g_83

Hi all,
I am in for the week. Had the weekend off, a very rare occurance and it has left the house in a bit of a state as me and the other half have had a very lazy 2 days. Started tonight as I want to try and Level 3 lots of it and our kitchen was minging!
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floors[/STRIKE]
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table..[/STRIKE] (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
[STRIKE]Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean out the cupboard full of pasta and packets and pickles..
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..[/STRIKE]
Check those filters and drawers for ickiness, gackiness and fluff!!
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
[STRIKE]Wipe window sills[/STRIKE] and clean windows in these rooms
[STRIKE]Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps..[/STRIKE]
Clean oven if it really needs it.. [STRIKE]or just do the hob or a knob!!..[/STRIKE]
29 fling boogie.. GO!
[STRIKE]Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list[/STRIKE]... based on what you found in the freezer and those things that need using from weekly cupboard sweep.

Twinkling Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas[/STRIKE]
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything & water & wipe the poor neglected plants!
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?
Wipe skirtings, doorframes and other paintwork
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.. the bottom 6 inches is just rubbish it has been there so long I'm surprised it isn't compost!!

Wednesday Walkabout - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
[STRIKE]Ring someone you love just to tell them so.. [/STRIKE]
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Rummage ALL the junk from under the bed and sort through it..
Wash the nets/curtains.. and while they are down clean those face prints off the window!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
If you manage to get the floor cleared.. vacuum the rest that you couldn't see before..
Extra Task List
Pick one or more of the following tasks –
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
[STRIKE]Book a night out.. with your friends or husband or anybody.. just go have a day or an evening out.. go dance, go party, go for a meal, go shopping.. whatever.. just get out and enjoy yourself.. and children are NOT allowed!!!!!.. This one is not optional![/STRIKE]
Wipe over the front door and shake those doormats!

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
HHI
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
41 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
Clean all the upstairs doors... and handles!
Clean windows in these rooms
Freshen up the curtains if needed

robedha1

I'm in again this week.

Hopefully my water won't be cut off again, don't want to go through all off that again.

Flat is looking better than it was this time last week which is a bonus.

I need to work out the best way to clean, have a clear out and pack all at the same time. No idea when my moving date will be but don't want to do it all in the last week.

cat_smith

I'm in please Natty. I will be flying in Birmingham for the next few weeks. Then 3 days at home in Scotland - will have to fly fast then!

Not a lot got done in January - tax returns. Yuck, but they are my bread and butter so took precedence.

Is it sad that flying began to look really attractive?

joannasmum

Thanks Natty, I'm in this week. We've had no internet for weeks and now its intermitent. However I've bought more data for my phone so I should be able to at least read.

bonnie_bumpkins

I'm in - thanks natty :A - I must do better than last week - thanks dusty :A

I'm so glad it's kitchen day tomorrow I really need to get stuck in there.

Parts of my kitchen are falling apart, my DW is leaking, there is black mould in one corner cupboard and the tile paint from about 7 years ago is peeling :eek:

I have a little money from my [STRIKE]mad obnoxious[/STRIKE] dear departed uncle and I have decided to spend it on the kitchen. There is nothing wrong with a lot of it but part of me wants it gutted and started again... although the money won't stretch... but once you change one thing another needs changing... any dos and don'ts in kitchen refurb would be very much appreciated

Happy belated birthday to Vanilla :dance::dance:_party__party_

Love, hugs, stick, spoons & sloppy kisses all round, lovely flyladies xx