Weekly Flylady Thread 1st April 2013

skint_breeder_5

Back now from my trip to Mr M and then subsequent visit to Mr T, shopping all put away.

DD3 stayed behind to make sure she finished her room off inbetween puter time.

DS, DD4 and I went out just before 7pm whoopsie hunting at Mr M - not much to be had, apart from some sandwiches and a packet of mint.....must have been a bit too late as other people in Mr M's had a lot more bargains.

Drove onto Mr T's, where very cooperative DS and DD4 waited for 3 hours as we stalked the various whoopsie sticker gun assistants (cos of the snow here there was lots to be had once the final reductions EVENTUALLY happened)

Very chuffed got stuff from every department reduced - bread/bakery 75% off, fresh meat counter 70% off, fresh fish counter 90% off , fresh fruit & veg 70 - 90% off, ready meal & pre-packed salad-y type things 75% off

Had to buy a few staple items full price, but after couponing aswell had a full trolley for £46 :money::money::money:

I don't want to repeat the stalking again in a hurry, but got lucky the shop was so quiet, but lots of recipes to look up to make meals out of stuff I wouldn't usually buy - at least I will be getting a more varied diet this month

Right time to find some more ancestors, catch up on thread, cuppa and list - then bed

MinnieMousesMummy

MinnieMousesMummy wrote: »

Where has this week gone, I seem to have got nothing done. Bearing in mind that I have lost most of this week somewhere I need to use tonight to do some important jobs and take stock on what I need to get done for the rest of this week.

My plans for tonight:

1. Finish making the dinner
2. Tidy the kitchen as there is currently stuff lying everywhere
3. Do more of the laundry
4. Spend 30 minutes sorting through recipes
5. Write the weekly shopping list
6. Do the online shop
7. Look at tasks that should have been done but haven't and make a list for the rest of this week, which will include the weekend
8. Do some course work

DH will get the kids bathed and ready for bed and wash up the dinner dishes.

After a very busy evening I have eventually caught up with myself and organised a list for the next 3 days, however it is looking like a very busy weekend. Oh well time for a cold drink (coughing and the asthma medicine is making me very thirsty, I will be glad when it is under control)and then bed, as I am planning an early start tomorrow but will need to see what happens.

pigpen

Can someone please conjure a blizzard or hurricane or tornado or tsunami in the middle of the M62 please? .. I don't want anyone hurt I just don't want to drive along it tomorrow.. well.. be driven along it.

Prepare for a weekend of endless whinging if you are not successful in your witchcraftery.

My kitchen is almost looking habitable.. The floor is clear and swept, the pots are all washed and away the cupboard is upright standing on a couple of bits of wood so it doesn't try flying again. I even found an empty wash basket under a cat! There is a sofa in the front room!!

Bedtime before I die or exhaustion and then nail apt in the morning.. I am glued together!

skint_breeder_5

Killer Kitchen - Monday April Fools Day
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Sweep [/STRIKE]and Mop the floor
Wipe the cupboards, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Level Three
[STRIKE]Defrost the freezer if needed!![/STRIKE] not needed and too full up now to consider doing for a while
[STRIKE]Wipe over all those small appliances.. don't forget the inside of the microwave![/STRIKE] kettle and microwave done Thursday
[STRIKE]Wipe out the icky parts of the fridge and have a quick check for what needs restocking.. I'm sure those of you who are parents have locusts off school!![/STRIKE] done Thursday
Extras

[STRIKE]
• Clean oven/hob if you really really want to.. *rolls eyes*[/STRIKE] done Thursday
• HHI ..
  [[STRIKE]*]Clean windows and sills[/STRIKE] and skirtings with sugar soap, and pampered with a fresh layer of undercoat :j:j:j
  [STRIKE]
• Treat the pets for fleas!!! - nope, but I will check DS's head for "SPIDERS" later (a family name for nits :rotfl:) [/STRIKE] done Wednesday before Scissor Man
  [STRIKE]
• Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!![/STRIKE]

Childrens list.

• Clear and wipe the table - nope Ain't happening full of decorating gubbins ATM
  [STRIKE]
• Load the dishwasher (DW) if you have one[/STRIKE] DD3 done x 3 (extra load from yesterdays turkey, plus blender bits from citrus turkey& radish soup from leftover and fridge items just this side of compost bin :money::money::money:)
  [STRIKE]
• Can you fill the washing machine (WM) with things that are all the same colour and switch it on?? This is a very important thing to learn.. many big clever daddies struggle with this job.. even our daddy.. so if you can do this.. you are cleverer than him![/STRIKE] DD3 is on a mission to earn pocket money, Mt Foldmore is getting bigger in the utility:T:T
• If you are a bigger little person could you wipe over the fronts of the kitchen cupboards and fridge/freezer/washing machine.. sometimes you need to check the insides too as they get a bit sticky.. hmmm, might be pushing my luck on this one

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway and Stairs
Level One
[STRIKE]Remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace[/STRIKE] done Wed again
Level Two
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors and sofas[/STRIKE] sofas Monday, floor Mon Tue and Wed
[STRIKE]Sort that under stair cupboard.. make sure everything is in tidily rather than thrown from a great distance![/STRIKE] done Wed
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Are there any DVd's/Videos etc you can rehome?
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors and any other glass like things.
Clear a hotspot
[STRIKE]Vacuum hall[/STRIKE] done Tues and stairs
Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
Extras

• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
• Wipe front door.. inside and out!
  [STRIKE]
• HHI.. get that mountain gone - or if it is too big then maybe make a huge dent in it!!![/STRIKE] Mt Foldmore attacked by DD3 in return for cash
  [STRIKE]
• I think the children who have been most helpful today should decide what you are having for dinner.. and that doesn't mean a takeaway.. we will consider that for the weekend if you are doing a fabulous job!!! Maybe if they are big enough they can help or better still cook for you!![/STRIKE] DD3 put in food request for the whoopsie hunt

Childrens list.

• [STRIKE]Sort out all the shoes.. make sure there are 2 of them all and put them nicely on the shelf or in the box. Encourage the person who has the most to get rid of a few pairs they never wear![/STRIKE] DS did pair up his wellies - and I lobbed a pair of cheapy cr0cs where the soles were getting too thin
• Oh.. I think you'll like this.. everyone gets a carrier bag.. and spends 5 mintues running all over the house putting rubbish in it.. not other peoples things just rubbish, scrappy papers, junk mail, used envelopes and things like that.. after 5 minutes we weigh all the bags and see who has the heaviest bag. The winner gets a treat (and so does everyone else!)
• Pick up all your own things from the front room and put them away in their homes
• Water any plants in the house.. I'm always forgetting.
• If you are a bigger little person could you vacuum the floors once they are clear of stuff?

Master bedroom & landing - Wednesday
Level 1
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working[/STRIKE] done Wed
[STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/STRIKE] done Wed
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. my mattress turning is a 3 adult turning activity.....it will have to wait :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Air the duvet
[STRIKE]15 minutes floordrobe clearance [/STRIKE] done Wed
Level 3
[STRIKE]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/STRIKE] done Thursday
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of..
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Clean windows in these rooms
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 39 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
  [[STRIKE]*]Clear a box of clutter from the landing[/STRIKE]
• Clean a radiator or two.
• Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf
• Freshen up the curtains if needed
• Bake us a cake please mummy!! Or Daddy.. he can bake cakes too! Are we having it with custard or ice cream?

Childrens list.. As it is parents bedroom today I thought you could do a few jobs around the house which would still be very helpful..

• Clear and wipe the table
  [STRIKE][[STRIKE]*]Collect up all the dirty laundry from upstairs and plop it in the laundry basket!.. NO clean things please!![/STRIKE]
• Can you fill the washing machine (WM) with the sheets from mummys bed?[/STRIKE] DD3 has been on this mission
• If you are a bigger little person could you spend 15 minutes tidying or vacuuming on the landing.. whatever needs doing.. I am sure there is a job that you can do that would be greatly appreciated!

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Thursday
Level One
[STRIKE]Clear the clutter from all these rooms!![/STRIKE]
Level Two
Vacuum the floors - study done Tue/Wed - bathrooms still to be mopped
[STRIKE]Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks[/STRIKE] main, ensuite - downstairs cloakroom still outstanding
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Extras

• Vacuum under movable furniture
• HHI.
• Ring someone you love just to tell them you love them and just for a chat.
• Clear a hotspot, you know you want to!!!!!
• Read a magazine or a book with a nice hot cup of tea/coffee!!!

Childrens list.

• Clear and wipe the pc desk
  [STRIKE]
• Can you put any bathmats /shower curtains/towels in the WM which need cleaning?[/STRIKE] done Thursday
• Help find the floor
• Vacuum the floor if you are big enough!
  [STRIKE]
• If you are a bigger little person could you clean out any pets that need doing?[/STRIKE] no pets here!

B]Childrens/Spare rooms - Friday
Now it is Mummies time to help YOU!!! Today we are going to tidy your room.. if there are more than 1 room that needs doing..We will choose the one with the youngest children in first... their rooms are usually tidied quicker and more easily.. and we will help the older ones a bit later.. after a cuppa.. or it might have to be another day but we will come help if you want!
Level One[/B]
[STRIKE]Clear the floor[/STRIKE] DD1 and DD3 rooms done Thursday
Level Two
[STRIKE]Drag the junk from under the bed.. the children should be home today so they can do this![/STRIKE] nothing under DD1's bed, DD3 has done Thursday
Sort out a box of things to give to the local nursery for the little children.. or for charity shop.. or a friend.. FLING!! The local GP surgeries, hospitals etc often need nice toys for the sick children..
Level Three
[STRIKE]If they are able the children can vacuum their own rooms!! I would say 7 is grown up enough![/STRIKE]! DD3 did her room, I did DD1
While the children are home.. go through their wardrobe and get rid of everything that no longer fits.. as they are being so wonderful and helping they can try the things on so you can be sure before moving them down a child or moving them on.
Extras

• Wipe sticky marks from walls and doors
  [[STRIKE]*]Clean any tv's, pc's playstations in the room[/STRIKE] DD3 has done this Thursday
• Put the discs in the correct boxes and books on shelves
• Clean windows

Right will need to play a little bit of catch up tomorrow - I MUST, MUST, MUST get the mop out tomorrow - HHMopping should see kitchen, 3 bathrooms, and the dusty Study floor all mopped- and if I push myself the Utility floor has a fine dusting of washing powder that needs my attention too.....then I must try and get some more gloss work done in Dining Room otherwise it will be Xmas before I know it and it still won't be finished

Time for that cuppa now - see you all in the morning :wave: hugs, sticks and spoons all in the jar on the side, help yourselves

Dustykitten

Morning all

DH and DS2 away snowboarding now. DS1 playing golf/working for the next 3 days so most of the time it will be just DS3 and me - it will be so quiet.

Today
Mop downstairs floors
Clean shower room
Clean WM drawer and filter
HHtidy


Weekend
Dust the blinds and desk in DH study
Clean DS1 room - after he has tidied it
Hoover and dust LR
HHTidy
Change beds

mrs-moneypenny

morning all

started early today as DH decided to go work an hour early to catch up with some stuff so by 7am i had cleared the floordrobe, straightened our bed (duvet folded back to let it 'air' will make later) laundry sorted and next load in machine, yesterdays dried washing (non iron) put away, bathroom s&sed, junk mails cleared, going to load wm, wash up and grab a coffee while i have a read through some stuff now. got to nip hole in the wall later weather looking ok so should get some washing dry.

hope everyone has a really good productive day
hugs positive thoughts and get well/healing vibes where needed.

Killer Kitchen
Mop the floor
Wipe out the icky parts of the fridge


Living room, Hallway and Stairs
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum stairs
HHI..


Master bedroom & landing
Check fire alarms are working
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of..
Clean windows in these rooms

Study or other reception room & bathrooms
Vacuum the floors
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.

Childrens/Spare rooms - Friday
Level One
Clear the floor
Level Two
Drag the junk from under the bed.. the children should be home today so they can do this!
Sort out a box of things to give to the local nursery for the little children.. or for charity shop.. or a friend.. FLING!! The local GP surgeries, hospitals etc often need nice toys for the sick children..
Level Three
If they are able the children can vacuum their own rooms!! I would say 7 is grown up enough!!
While the children are home.. go through their wardrobe and get rid of everything that no longer fits.. as they are being so wonderful and helping they can try the things on so you can be sure before moving them down a child or moving them on.
Extras
Wipe sticky marks from walls and doors
Clean any tv's, pc's playstations in the room
Put the discs in the correct boxes and books on shelves
Clean windows

bossymoo

Morning!

Hard frost today, so we've decided on a pj day. DD has finally said her ear hurts she recently had an ear infection and was a mardy git beforehand. So will keep an eye on that...

Just going to make brekki then we might do our seeds later. Got a wash on and another 1 or 2 to do, so that and keeping kids entertained is my job for today.

Bolognese been in slow cooker overnight so dinner taken care of.

DS slept well in his room, he said spiderman was looking after him, so not scared at all :A I told him daddy was a secret spiderman fan and would have loved his bedroom. And maybe we should pretend he is looking after us, like spiderman. He seemed to like that idea :A

mrs-moneypenny

that is a beautiful thought Bossy, and do you know i honestly believe he is

Jazee

Morning all, glad that the flyladies had a great day yesterday. I had a wonderful time with DS, lovely meal and a trek round museums and galleries. However, I don't think I drank enough and by the time I got home had an awful headache so the evening was a write off - sorry DH.

At the moment I am sitting here with hair dye on but will do some flying in downstairs loo while I'm waiting for the grey to disappear.

Other plans for today:

Two dog walks
HHI
Online jobbies like getting new energy supplier, booking appts and things

Have a great day everyone.

bonnie_bumpkins

Morning all

I had a lovely day yesterday meeting dusty, mumto5, froddington & ionafan and three lovely children. Definitely something to do again and hopefully a few more can join us next time. Thank you to everyone. Ionafan's simnel cake was superb :drool: I scoffed it on the train home and I'm sure at one point I said mmmmmmmmmmm out loud... it was a packed train but no-one sat next to me :rotfl:

No flying yesterday as I was out gallivanting and I have a couple of appointments which will take up lunchtime and most of the afternoon today so I'll have to get cracking later.

LW I hope you got on OK at the GP and that you can deal with the new franchisee fella :A

piggers 'unable to travel to manchester' vibes aplenty to you

Bossy lovely thought that daddy/spiderman is looking after you all xx

Love, hugs, sticks, spoons, kicks up the backside and virtual coffee/something stronger as required.
xx