Weekly Flylady Thread 10th June 2013

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.

Thanks to Dusty for last weeks thread

Still going with the new style this week, which works 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!

Mad Monday ~ Living room of Lushiousness and Hallway of Happiness
Only got 15 minutes
Open the windows and turn on some music - something that you can sing along to loudly while working.
Wipe and water the plants.
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace.
30 minutes to spare
Clean any glass, pictures, windows and mirrors - make them sparkle sparkle!!!
Find 10 things to get rid of ... no men/women/children/pets!!!
Dust or polish furniture.
Got an hour
Vacuum floors and under furniture - don't hurt yourself, and if pregnant/injured/unable then ask someone nicely to do this for you..
Check for cobwebs and get rid..
Wipe down the inside of the front door and windows - make these shine..
Spend 15mins tackling a hotspot!
Extras

• Wash any nets that need doing
• Wash windows
• Attend a childrens party & tidy up afterwards!!
• Wash any throws/cushions/dog beds that need cleaning
• Groom the pets, also deflea any that need doing.

Tootling Tuesday ~ Kitchen of Klutter and Dining room of Despair!
Only got 15 minutes..
Open the windows and let in the light
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces & table
30 minutes to spare..
Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances
Clean out drawers and filters on the big appliances and the kettle!
Got an hour
Sweep and mop the floor
Shine the grotty windows, make them sparkle and let in the light!
Drag everything out of the junk cupboard.. wipe it out and put back the bits you are keeping.. Get rid of the things you will never need or use!!
Extras

• HHI
• Fill a bag for charity shop
• Deweb the downstairs of the house!!
• Scrub down the woodwork.. skirtings, door frames etc

Wonderful Wednesday - Bedroom of Duvet-nia & Landing of Loveliness
Only got 15 minutes..
Open the window and air the room
Strip off smelly bedding and feed it to the washing machine..
30 minutes to spare..
Vacuum the mattress and air the duvet
Remake bed with the clean bedding
Put the floordrobe in the wardrobe
Find 10 things to get rid of!
Got an hour!!
Vacuum the landing and bedroom.. starting at the bottom of the stairs!!!!
Remove anything that should be elsewhere.. your bedroom is NOT a shed!!
Remove some dust bunnies and wipe over the light shades
Extras

• Wash any curtains that need doing
• Binbag dance
• Clean the windows
• 15 minutes sort out of the landing gibble.. see if you can find something to rehome!

Therapeutic Thursday - Bathroom of Bubblovia and Sparkling Study
Only got 15 minutes..
Clear the floors of clutter
Open the windows and air the rooms
Got 30 minutes to spare..
Clean/vacuum the floors
Shine the bath,toilet and basins etc
Twinkle the tiles
Got an hour..
Get rid of those nasty germs off the telephone, keyboard, mouse, monitor, sockets and switches.
Declutter the pc desk
Make the mirrors sparkle in these rooms..
Extras

• HHI
• HHG.. if you have nice weather pot up any plants that need redoing, get rid of some of those nasty weeds.
• Fill the bath with lovely warm bubbles.. and get in it!!!!!! enjoy!!!!!!!
• 15 minutes filing

Frivolous Friday - The Land of 'Spare Oom' and the neighbouring Land of Child Grot
Only got 15 minutes..
Open the windows and collect the smelly laundry!
Strip the beds that need doing
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! even if it is just sitting out in the gloaming with a cuppa.
Got 30 minutes to spare.
Find the floor.. books on shelves, toys in boxes, games in cases and restacked.
Vacuum new found floor
Wipe windows, pc's, screens etc
Have you got Father Day cards all bought? If not the shops are open all weekend!!
Got an hour..
Wipe away any sticky messes and grub-spots
Make sure the drawers are all orderly.. nothing dangling out!
Drag the junk out from under the bed and put it in its proper places!
Extras

• Find something to freecycle.. you could even fill a box of junk to car boot
• Find something to ebay
• Find something to send to charity shop
• Find something to give to someone you know
• Get rid of them then!!! lol
• Spend time with loved ones...

mrs-moneypenny

thank you for the lists Natty and Dusty.
ill be in again, love the names of the rooms for tomorrow Living room of Lushiousness and Hallway of Happiness cant wait to get them looking that way.

pigpen

Found you...

we're in... ty...

Not up to much though due to exhaustion and lots of appointments this week

Pink_Fairy_2

Thank you for the thread again, ladies. (Dusty & Natty)

**Vanilla**

I'm jumping back in again, thanks dusty and natty for the lists. Can't believe my lot are finished school in less than 3 weeks..:eek:
Really need to get myself organised and ready for the holidays.

Updated list..

Mad Monday ~ Living room of Lushiousness and Hallway of Happiness
Only got 15 minutes
Open the windows and turn on some music - something that you can sing along to loudly while working.
water the plants in polytunnel.
Declutter the chairs, floor and fireplace.
30 minutes to spare
Clean any glass, pictures, windows and mirrors - make them sparkle sparkle!!!
Find 10 things to get rid of ... no men/women/children/pets!!!
Dust or polish furniture.
Got an hour
Vacuum floors and under furniture
Check for cobwebs and get rid..
Wipe down the inside of the front door and windows - make these shine..
Spend 15mins tackling a hotspot!
Extras

• Wash windows
• Groom the pets, also deflea any that need doing.

Others
* dye hair
* get paint
* boys band
* paint undercoat
* online food shop
* clean car out

DD heading for a bath now so i'll give the boys a hand to get their bedroom tidy. Then i'll get the clothes ready for sports day and school bags ready. Then I can get all boys bathed, everyone feed and all kids to bed.

Old school was in touch on Friday looking their sheild back that DS won last year for sports day so they where told they can have it back no problem when they actually hand over all paperwork to new school ( boys now in new school 3 months and new school have contacted them so many times to get the paperwork and come to think of it they never sent DD's stuff to her school eventho they have been asked and she moved 2 years ago). :mad: I'm so glad I moved them all.

Right enough of my moaning, better get this bedroom done.

Pink_Fairy_2

Count me in to do my best again this week. Paid stuff all day tomorrow and college tomorrow night but I'm nearly finished the course, exam on 27th! :eek:



Manic Monday
Kitchen, Utility, Dining Room
Level 1
De-clutter and mop/vacuum floor
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level 2
Wipe units & large appliances
Give one small appliance a good clean!
Pull out a large appliance & clean behind & under it!
Clean out the fridge thoroughly& check the drain at the back!
Level 3
Wipe the table, replace the cloth if needed and dust and de-web!
Clean door seals, filters & detergent drawers
Extras
Wash the windows!
Wipe over the woodwork
Clean light fittings

bossymoo

I'm in, thanks for the lists Natty house and garden looking good!

Mad Monday ~ Living room of Lushiousness and Hallway of Happiness
Find 10 things to get rid of
Wash any throws that need cleaning

Tootling Tuesday ~ Kitchen of Klutter and Dining room of Despair!
Wipe the little appliances and put them back in their homes
Wipe over the cupboards and large appliances
Clean out drawers and filters on the big appliances and the kettle!
Drag everything out of the junk cupboard.. wipe it out and put back the bits you are keeping.. Get rid of the things you will never need or use!!
Scrub down the woodwork.. skirtings, door frames etc

Wonderful Wednesday - Bedroom of Duvet-nia & Landing of Loveliness
Strip off smelly bedding and feed it to the washing machine..
Remake bed with the clean bedding
Remove some dust bunnies and wipe over the light shades
Binbag dance

Therapeutic Thursday - Bathroom of Bubblovia and Sparkling Study
Twinkle the tiles
Get rid of those nasty germs off the telephone, keyboard, mouse, monitor, sockets and switches.
HHI
15 minutes filing

Frivolous Friday - The Land of 'Spare Oom' and the neighbouring Land of Child Grot
Strip the beds that need doing
Have you got Father Day cards all bought? If not the shops are open all weekend!!
Wipe away any sticky messes and grub-spots
Make sure the drawers are all orderly.. nothing dangling out!

Look at nursery after school club vs school after school club - latter looks cheaper but need to balance with dropping DD off too

I'm sure there will be more to add so I'll edit here as I go... (easier to find on page 1 :rotfl:)

froddington

I'm in - thank you Natty :A

Drawing a line under last week and starting again - lost the plot at the start of the week and didn't actually make it to work until Wednesday Thankfully, I have a very understanding Head (her partner suffers badly with the BD) who came into my classroom after work on Thursday and told me she was proud of me for making it in (cue more tears!!).

Still behind on loads of stuff but I'll get there - eventually!

I've been writing myself a list of 20 things to do each day with the aim of getting at least half done. Anything left goes onto the next day's list which then has more things added to make it back up to 20. Seems to be working so far, so I'll carry on with it for now.

CY - congrats on the walk :T

Lots of hugs needed for people - skint, Pink Fairy, and others - so help yourselves. Sorry for not remembering all the names.

Off to sort out a list and then I may need to eat!!

froddington

My list - [STRIKE]I think [/STRIKE]I will be around tomorrow evening for a HHC at 7:00 p.m. Can't see my rooms living up to Natty's titles though!!

Mad Monday ~ Living room of Lushiousness and Hallway of Happiness

Only got 15 minutes
Open the windows and turn on some music - something that you can sing along to loudly while working.
Declutter the chairs and floor.

30 minutes to spare
Clean any glass, pictures, windows and mirrors - make them sparkle sparkle!!!
Find 10 things to get rid of ... no men/women/children/pets!!!
Dust or polish furniture.

Got an hour
Vacuum floors and under furniture
Check for cobwebs and get rid..
Wipe down the inside of the front door and windows - make these shine..
Spend 15mins tackling a hotspot!

**Vanilla**

DD bathed and looking her toenails painted. Boys have made a good start on their bedroom but they have every storeage box broke. :mad: So far another washing basket brought up from their bedroom with all missing socks.

*Question*
What is the best way to remove blood stains from light grey tracksuits?

OH hit his knee with an axe on Friday night when he was getting some firewood for camping. He ended up with 5 stitches and tracksuit bottoms covered in blood. :eek:

pigpen

**Vanilla** wrote: »

DD bathed and looking her toenails painted. Boys have made a good start on their bedroom but they have every storeage box broke. :mad: So far another washing basket brought up from their bedroom with all missing socks.

*Question*
What is the best way to remove blood stains from light grey tracksuits?

OH hit his knee with an axe on Friday night when he was getting some firewood for camping. He ended up with 5 stitches and tracksuit bottoms covered in blood. :eek:

soak in COLD water with loads of salt and a bit of bio wash powder.. or liquid if you have it... don't put it in warm water as the blood basically cooks and stains forever.