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  • Quite a productive day :)

    Started with a sore head but cleared that by doing a workout.

    Had an email from Tesco saying I had £11 of clubcard vouchers due to expire in next couple of months. They were on an old account I no longer used. So I have converted £10 into £40 of restaurant vouchers. I am off out in a couple of weeks with a friend so they will help cover that :)

    Food shop for the week done and cleared out my wardrobe getting rid of some old stuff. I have also been able to bring some clothes back into use as I can fit into them again :T
    Journey began May 2013
    Debt paid= £235/£30512
    Buffer = £0/£150
    Weight loss = 10lbs/23lbs
    July AFDs = 2/23
  • A quiet Sunday - nothing much else to say ;)
    Journey began May 2013
    Debt paid= £235/£30512
    Buffer = £0/£150
    Weight loss = 10lbs/23lbs
    July AFDs = 2/23
  • FreebyFifty_2
    FreebyFifty_2 Posts: 92 Forumite
    edited 24 June 2013 at 10:31PM
    I never got around to sorting out my cleaning timetable so I am going to follow the flylady thread and set my tasks for the following day when I can then tick off my achievements.

    So here goes for Monday:

    Manic Monday - Kooking Kitchen and Dining Room Dalliance...
    Only got 15 minutes..
    Open the windows and let in the light DONE
    Clean floors DONE
    30 minutes to spare
    Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces DONE
    Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front. DONE
    Wipe dining table.. and check the underside.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
    Got an hour... DONE
    Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way roundDON
    Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc DONEPP
    Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances DONE

    Eeking out those Extras
    • Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms DONE
    • Scrub down the woodwork.. skirtings, door frames etc DONE
    I will also add quick swish and swipe of the bathrooms and do a load of laundry. DONE and managed 3 loads of washing :)

    Phew!!!
    Journey began May 2013
    Debt paid= £235/£30512
    Buffer = £0/£150
    Weight loss = 10lbs/23lbs
    July AFDs = 2/23
  • FreebyFifty_2
    FreebyFifty_2 Posts: 92 Forumite
    edited 25 June 2013 at 10:16PM
    Had a crappy day today and was a bit of a cross patch :( working through the list of cleaning helped distract me :)

    Wanted to score through my list of things for yesterday but find it very hard and fiddly with an ipad :mad:

    Anyway tomorrows list is:
    Twinkling Tuesday~ Luscious Living Room, Happy Halwayl and Sunshine Stairs
    Only got 15 minutes..
    Vacuum floors and sofas DONE
    30 minutes to spare
    Dusting, even if around everything DONE
    Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe DONE
    Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets DONE
    Got an hour...
    Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
    Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc DONE
    Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing. See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house! DONE
    Extra Mission:
    Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself. Please do not attempt if injured or pregnant..that is an order!!!!! PASSED - kids on Sofa!
    Clean a window or two. DONE

    Load of washing DONE
    Swish and swipe bathrooms DONE
    Journey began May 2013
    Debt paid= £235/£30512
    Buffer = £0/£150
    Weight loss = 10lbs/23lbs
    July AFDs = 2/23
  • Much better day today :)

    Diet and exercise all on track. Spending much improved but over budget so making a tiny dent in the debt but not as much as planned. Will see how things go next month but may need to make some adjustments.

    Housework list for tomorrow:

    Wacky Wednesday ~ Bedroom of Duvet-nia & Landing of Loveliness
    Only got 15 minutes..
    Check fire alarms are working
    Remove and wash bed linen.
    15 minutes to spare...
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. (make sure to do the bed base..
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance
    Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
    Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
    Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
    Sort through someone wardrobe.. what can you fling?
    Clean windows in these rooms

    Swish and swipe bathrooms
    Journey began May 2013
    Debt paid= £235/£30512
    Buffer = £0/£150
    Weight loss = 10lbs/23lbs
    July AFDs = 2/23
  • Much better day today :)

    Diet and exercise all on track. Spending much improved but over budget so making a tiny dent in the debt but not as much as planned. Will see how things go next month but may need to make some adjustments.

    Housework list for tomorrow:

    Wacky Wednesday ~ Bedroom of Duvet-nia & Landing of Loveliness
    Only got 15 minutes..
    Check fire alarms are working DONE
    Remove and wash bed linen. DONE
    15 minutes to spare...
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. (make sure to do the bed base.. FAIL
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance
    Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing DONE
    Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed FAIL
    Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
    Sort through someone wardrobe.. what can you fling?
    Clean windows in these roomsFAIL

    Swish and swipe bathrooms
    DONE

    Fell off the wagon today so not as productive as I could have been. There is something about Wednesdays with the sun shining that gets to me!

    List for tomorrow is:


    Thrilling Thursday ~ Bountiful Bathroom and Conservatory Area
    Only got 15 Minutes..
    Clean floors in these rooms (even if it is around the clutter)
    Got 30 minutes to spare...
    Clean baths, toilets
    Got an hour...
    Clear clutter from floor
    Wipe down tiles in bathroom
    Clean shower screen/curtain/bath mats if you have one/if required
    Clean the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!
    Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
    Clean all glass windows in conservatory

    Swish and swipe
    1 laundry Load

    The conservatory will be a challenge as it is a dumping ground!!
    Journey began May 2013
    Debt paid= £235/£30512
    Buffer = £0/£150
    Weight loss = 10lbs/23lbs
    July AFDs = 2/23
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