Weekly Flylady Thread 3rd June 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
Clean your sink including the plugs and holes
Put away at least 5 items
30 minutes to spare
sweep and mop the floor
Wipe the worksurfaces
Got an hour
Clean the frindge including the door seals and drain hole
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too
Extras
HHI
15 minutes on a job you've been putting off or in your Room of Doom
Wipe your plants, water and feed them
Empty the bins

Tuesday - Living room/Dining Room/Family Room
Only got 15 minutes
27 fling boogie - rehoming items which are cluttering these areas
Deal with any phone calls/appointments to make for summer holidays etc
30 minutes to spare
Hoover and/or mop the floor
Tidy bookcases/shelves
Got an hour
Wax/polish any furniture in need
Wipe the legs of any furniture
Extras
Dust any flat surfaces
Wipe finger marks off the walls
Wash throws/cushion covers/curtains whilst the weather is set fair

Wednesday - Hall, Stairs, Landing, Downstairs Loo and children's rooms
Only got 15 minutes
Hoover these areas
Collect up any cups/plates etc from other rooms (get the culprit to do this)
30 minutes to spare
Clean a window or 2
Clean the downstairs toilet and basin
Got an hour
Shine some mirrors
15 minutes rehoming/decluttering
Cobweb extermination
Extras
Bin pens which no longer work and sharpen pencils
HH me time for some crafty, beautifying or just sitting and being
Wash any coats/gloves/scarves etc and store away - I'm declaring winter over

Thursday - Master bedrooms
Only got 15 minutes
Hang up all the clothes (or as many as you can in 15 )
Open the window for a bit of fresh air
30 minutes to spare
Change the bed - time for the lighter duvet? Wash the winter one ready for autumn
Clear and dust one surface
Got an hour
Clean the window
Dust pictures and lightshades
Sort accessories and be ruthless
Extras
Catch up on laundry (hat, coats, gloves and scarves)
Do any financial paperwork, check interest rates etc

Friday - Bathroom and weekend round up
Only got 15 minutes
Clean the sink and toilet
Wash the towels
30 minutes to spare
Hoover high traffic areas
Clean bath and or shower
Got an hour
Wash the bathroom floor
Change any beds in need (including pets)
Sort out a drawer somewhere
Extras
Bake a cake
Restock bathroom toiletries, decant and bin empty bottles etc

dorajar

Count me in please Dusty x

helen_jelly

Hi
I'm back in this week, I've managed to keep on top of things, just - anyone else not do much in the school hols??

Thanks for the lists ladies

Hope everyone is keeping well and not getting too sunburnt

Helen

dancemum

I'm in. Thank you for the threads x

Ironing done
OH's clothes edited
DS1' school uniform removed from his room. We have saved some black trousers and white shirts in case he needs them but jumpers/ pe kit etc have been dealt with.
Result was 2 bin bags
My bedside table sorted resulting in small carrier bag of recycling another for shreading and a few things binned. 3 hair brushes found and washed. Many hair bobbles found it doesn't actually look any better. I will have another go when I have done the plastic wheely drawers.
Bathroom scrubbed
List made as I have to phone many people tomorrow .

School bus
School
Hairdresser to cancel
Fracture clinic to get later appointment
Environment health about Mr boarded up
Council to see if their mower is broken
Tax credits no pack received yet

May have a look around at the usual hotspots to fill my time whilst the geeks are watching football.

Washing machine cleaner put through so it is sparkling again.

CariadsDream

Can I join in the right side of the week this time please, I follow from afar most weeks and have finally got to cleanish stage which im so thankful for so in for a full week this week xx

Monday - kitchen
Only got 15 minutes
Clean your sink including the plugs and holes
Put away at least 5 items
30 minutes to spare
sweep and mop the floor
Wipe the worksurfaces
Got an hour
Clean the frindge including the door seals and drain hole
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too
Extras
HHI
15 minutes on a job you've been putting off or in your Room of Doom
Wipe your plants, water and feed them
Empty the bins

Thanks for the thread xx

bossymoo

Thanks dusty I am in, and thanks Natty for last week.

And welcome, cariadsdream nice to "meet" you :wave:

I am wfh tomorrow, in office tue/wed then off again, so will do what I can until Thu then no doubt I will play catch up...

I do need to cut the grass tomorrow, should have done today really as brown bin to empty tomorrow, but today had its own plans for me, and I really cba at this time of night...

See you tomorrow!
X

ETA, must remember to get something out for FIL tea on Tuesday. He is taking DS swimming (MIL gone to visit her sister) this week, so will make him something edible I think. MIL usually brings something of her own as she's following a strict slimming plan. I just usually have soup or something.

cyclingyorkie

I'm in - tomorrow is a training day so another holiday day for me!

I shall be venting my fury at my mum on the housework...

pigpen

We're in.. I might not be standing, but we are in anyway!

DW on again
TD on again
Brats all in bed!

Goodintentions

Good evening

I am in this week. Thanks for the lists Dusty :T

I was awol this week (again). DD2 had her birthday 'week' so it was all go here. Her 'party' with friends peaked early and ended up with us sending one of her friends home (I don't like the way she treats DD at the best of times but thumping her in the face is pushing it!!) We didn't see what happened, but we were only upstairs. DD's other friends said what happened, and they have had enough of said 'friend' as well! Her 'real' friends helped me clear up I said they can come back any time.

DH's sister has been in hospital since Monday night. Grumbling appendix, apparently. She also has a 'mass' pushing on her bowel (I don't think they are too concerned though). She had an op on Thursday night - we thought to remove her appendix, but apparently it is still there *confused smiley* She is still in hospital, & I am not sure when she is coming out. The result of all this, and trying to get to my mum's as much as possible (she is step dad's carer & he is very demanding!) & DH having a 2nd interview in Saffron Walden (approx. 65 miles away) is that we have used about £70 of petrol in a week! :eek:
Flying wise, we have managed to clean up the house after 2 parties, & keep on top of the other dailies. All washing is up to date, & DH has been ironing. I also did 2 days at the paid stuff ( I am paid to have picnics in the park! ) I have also been attempting to finish last year's accounts & complete my tax return as I think student finance want figures from me (as will tax credits no doubt). I don't usually do it until January!! :eek:

This week I must complete the student finance forms, phone tax credits & do lots of paperwork. I will also try and keep up with the lists.

hugs, sticks & spoons to those that need them, esp CY

MrsChaos

Thank you for the thread, dusty. I'm in, although I'll not be posting much now that I'm back at work and certainly won't keep up with reading. I'll try to do an hour after work, but will be busy with school stuff for most of the evening.

Have a good week, everyone. Pigpen - you've achieved so much already. Hope you feel better tomorrow.

Monday - kitchen
Clean your sink including the plugs and holes
Put away at least 5 items
sweep and mop the floor
Wipe the work surfaces
Clean the fridge including the door seals and drain hole
HHI OH's Tuesday night job
Sort plant outside front door
Wash kitchen bin and rehome
Trim DS2's new piece of carpet so it fits under his bed

ETA Have your spies told you about my fridge then, dusty? It desperately needs doing.

decogecko

Hi all :wave:

I'm in again this week, thanks for this weeks list Dusty & Natty for last weeks.

My frog list for this week:

Buy birthday cards for the month (there is 5 birthdays this month :EEK:)
Find/buy presents for 3 of them
Take large sack to dump (need my Dad's help with that one)
Paint the trellis
Wash garden wall (random I know but I'm contemplating painting the wall)

Have a great week all

Deco x