Weekly Flylady Thread 20th May 2013

Dustykitten

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.


Thanks to Natty for last weeks thread

New style this week depending on how much time and motivation you have. The idea is that even if you are really busy you don't need to fall off the wagon!

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!

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

Ok here goes this week!

Monday - kitchen
Only got 15 minutes
sweep and mop the floor
Put away 5 things
30 minutes to spare
Wipe over your hob
Clean your sink
Wipe your work tops
Got an hour
Wipe the window ledge
Clean the windows
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too
Extras
HHI
S&S the bathrooms
Declutter your most cluttered drawer

Tuesday - Living room and downstairs Loo
Only got 15 minutes
S&S the sink and toilet
Clear clutter from coffee table/mantle
30 minutes to spare
Hoover, including the sofa, what's lurking beneath the seat cushions:eek:
Dust your electricals
Bash your cushions and shake your rugs (outside)
Got an hour
Wipe skirtings and picture rails
Clean the windows
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too
Extras
Catch up on phone calls/appointments
Plan something to do for the weekend/half term
Recycle or shred 10 things or delete some emails

Wednesday - Bathroom
Only got 15 minutes
Clean the bath/shower and sink
Clean the toilet
30 minutes to spare
Wipe all dusty surfaces (on top of the bathroom cabinet)
Polish mirrors
Replace towels with fresh ones
Got an hour
Wash the floor
Wipe the tiles down
Sort out any 'products' not being used and either use them or bin them
Extras
Have some me time - you're worth it
Change pet bedding


Thursday - Master Bedroom
Only got 15 minutes
Change the bed
Hang up clothes
30 minutes to spare
Dust dressing table/bedside cabinets
Polish mirrors
Sew on any buttons before you loose them
Got an hour
Wash winter duvets to put away
Clean any window ledges
Sort a drawer
Extras
Collect laundry from around the house
Eat a frog

Friday - Hall, stairs, Landing, Porch and forgotten spots
Only got 15 minutes
Test your smoke alarms
Hoover these areas and mop if required
30 minutes to spare
Wipe the banisters
Clear the clutter from the stairs and landing
Empty any bins
Got an hour
Wipe the doors
Clean any window ledges
Sort your understairs cupboard/porch etc
Extras
Delete some bookmarks or old documents on your pc
Eat another Frog.

I've left Kids bedrooms off as it is half term next week (well at least in my county) so I though that we could do them during the holiday with their help

funfairprincess

I'm in again

Will do my best to try harder. Thanks to Dusty for the thread and Natty for last week x

Monday - kitchen
Only got 15 minutes
sweep and mop the floor
Put away 5 things

30 minutes to spare
Wipe over your hob
Clean your sink
Wipe your work tops

Got an hour
Wipe the window ledge
Clean the windows
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too
Extras
HHI
S&S the bathrooms
Declutter your most cluttered drawer

Extra extras
Hospital visiting
Ironing
Party stuff
Front door needs cleaned
Plant hanging basket
Clean kitchen window

taurusgb

Please can I come back and join you? it has been many months since I was last here ... actually it is probably more than 2 years

Anyway, I am now retired (aged 56 - health reasons) so am home a lot and house should be sparkling, but it's just not!


Monday - kitchen
Only got 15 minutes[/B]
sweep and mop the floor
Put away 5 things
30 minutes to spare
Wipe over your hob
Clean your sink
Wipe your work tops
Got an hour
Wipe the window ledge
Clean the windows
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too
Extras
HHI
S&S the bathrooms
Declutter your most cluttered drawer
Sort travel Insurance that will cover pre-exisiting medical condition
Clean fridge

ionafan

Thanks for the new thread, Dusty, and also to Natty for last week's.

I shall be doing just enough flying to keep the house looking tidy, whilst messing it up again with packing cases everywhere, so the 15/30/60 minute style list is ideal for me this week.

It's nice to meet so many new people on the thread!

Valli, our gooseberry cake has all gone now. Did you try the rhubarb version?
Glad to hear that you're back home in one piece, Pigpen.
FFP, I'll be thinking of your OH tomorrow. Hope all goes well.

Hope everyone has a good week.

helen_jelly

I'm in, thanks for the lists ladies, much appreciated :]

Had a carp day with DD but smiles at bedtime have restored peace

Spent the best part of the day washing and ironing :[ still not done it all.

Glad its the kitchen tomorrow

Helen

PS Hi and welcome to all the new people joining :]

pigpen

TY!


I've supposedly got the ceiling guy coming tomorrow... so will be a busy bunny all week.. again!

decogecko

Thanks for the lists this week Dusty and Natty for last weeks.

I'm in again this week. Have decided to decorate the sunroom before the new flooring is fitted so need to give it a good clean (and remove the mould _pale_ , have worked out a way to stop the rot too) and then I can start to paint it. I need to ensure that the house is in tip top condition so I spend the bank holiday weekend painting!

Have a great week all

Deco x

ps HB I lost 2 elderly cats last September (I had 4) I got mental kitten in October, she's not a replacement for the 2 oldies (they were irreplaceable) but it helped me with the loss, if that makes sense? Do what's best for you.

Mumto5

Thanks for the new list Dusty. I like the minutes slots!

Manic day here, 3 football matches for DS2. 14 for lunch. 3 birthdays celebrated DS2, and my nephew who was born on DS2's birthday last year and DD1's NB (Nice Boyfriend).

I've just done HHI after putting thoroughly overexcited DS3 and DD2 to bed.

DH has been on the vino since 3pm and has been as much use as a chocolate teapot.

A good day really!

Narc0lepsy

[QUOTE=ionafan;61357053Valli, our gooseberry cake has all gone now. Did you try the rhubarb version?[/QUOTE]

I did a rhubarb and whitecurrant one this evening, voted yummy by OH and his mum. Non-wheat flour worked fine, although whether it was that or the aga, it only took 45 mins to cook. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

folam

I am in again this week, thank you for the list Dusty, I like the idea of minutes

Thanks again

Mumto5

Also talked weddings with DH's eldest daughter and her beau. Very excited for October. DD1 and DD2 are bridesmaids to their big sister. DH is excited about buying himself a new suit! I think that's the wine talking again!