Weekly Flylady Thread 16th 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

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!

Monday ~ Living room, Hall and downstairs Loo
Only got 15 minutes
Hoover/wipe the sofas
S&S the sink and toilet
30 minutes to spare
Dust the electricals
Hoover the floor and mop too
Got an hour
HH tidying, decluttering, sorting
Wipe some paintwork, skirting boards, behind the toilet/sink
Extras
Order pet supplies or make vet appointments
Clean out pets/pet bedding
Check you know when sports day/end of term is
No pets or kids?read a book or do some craft

Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Only got 15 minutes
Hoover/mop the floor
30 minutes to spare
Clean the sink and shine the taps
Sort out and wipe out the fridge
Got an hour
Clean the WM filters and drawer
Wash the window
Wipe over the hob and oven door
Extras
Clean some shoes
HHI
Deal with a hotspot

Wednesday - Master Bedroom and Landing
Only got 15 minutes
Change the bed, hoover the matress, turn it if you can
30 minutes to spare
Hoover the stairs, landing and bedroom
Wipe the window ledges
Got an hour
Dust any dusty bits
Deal with hotspots/floorobes
Wipe the bedstead
Extras
Arrange for boiler service or chimney sweep
Recycle any paper/magazines lying around
Sun forecast for most today, do a 15 minute outside job or just sit out and enjoy the warmth

Thursday - Bathrooms
Only got 15 minutes
Clean toilets and sinks
30 minutes to spare
Change the towels
Hoover and wipe the floor
Wipe the splashbacks
Got an hour
Clean out the plug holes
Shine the mirrors
Clean the bath and shower
Extras
HHPaperwork
Declultter a drawer
Me Me Me time

Friday - Children's Bedrooms or spare rooms/rooms of Doom
Only got 15 minutes
Strip, wash and replace bedding
30 minutes to spare
Hoover floor
HH tidying or decluttering
Got an hour
Wipe the skirting boards
Wash an item of soft furnishings
Clear then dust a flat surface (or 2)
Extras
Find a new recipe to use
Sort out your receipts/purse
Check dates on passports/MoTs/insurance etc

bossymoo

Hi dusty and thank you. I'll be joining again in my usual fashion of headless chicken mon-wed during paid week, and a bit more relaxed at the end of the week...

Night all!
X

Monday ~ Living room, Hall and downstairs Loo
Only got 15 minutes
[STRIKE]Hoover/wipe the sofas
S&S the sink and toilet[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare
[STRIKE] Dust the electricals
Hoover the floor and mop too[/STRIKE]
Got an hour
HH tidying, decluttering, sorting
[STRIKE]Wipe some paintwork, skirting boards[/STRIKE], behind the toilet/sink

Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Only got 15 minutes
[STRIKE]Hoover/mop the floor[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare
[STRIKE]Clean the sink and shine the taps[/STRIKE]
Sort out and wipe out the fridge
Got an hour
Clean the WM filters and drawer
[STRIKE]Wash the window
Wipe over the hob and oven door[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]Clean some shoes
HHI
Deal with a hotspot[/STRIKE]

Wednesday - Master Bedroom and Landing
Only got 15 minutes
[STRIKE]Change the bed[/STRIKE], hoover the matress, turn it if you can
30 minutes to spare
[STRIKE]Hoover the stairs, landing and bedroom
Wipe the window ledges[/STRIKE]
Got an hour
[STRIKE]Dust any dusty bits
Deal with hotspots/floorobes
Wipe the bedstead[/STRIKE]
Extras
Arrange for boiler service or chimney sweep
[STRIKE]Recycle any paper/magazines lying around
Sun forecast for most today, do a 15 minute outside job or just sit out and enjoy the warmth[/STRIKE]

Thursday - Bathrooms
Only got 15 minutes
[STRIKE]Clean toilets and sinks[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare
[STRIKE]Change the towels
Hoover and wipe the floor
Wipe the splashbacks[/STRIKE]
Got an hour
Clean out the plug holes
[STRIKE]Clean the bath and shower[/STRIKE]
Extras
[STRIKE]HHPaperwork
Declultter a drawer[/STRIKE]
Me Me Me time

Friday - Children's Bedrooms or spare rooms/rooms of Doom
Only got 15 minutes
[STRIKE]Strip and remake beds[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare
[STRIKE]Hoover floor
HH tidying or decluttering[/STRIKE]
Got an hour
[STRIKE]Wipe the skirting boards[/STRIKE]
Wash an item of soft furnishings
[STRIKE]Clear then dust a flat surface (or 2)[/STRIKE]
Extras
Find a new recipe to use
Sort out your receipts/purse
[STRIKE]Check dates on passports/MoTs/insurance etc[/STRIKE]

pigpen

I have another mad busy week.. just for a change lol.. but we're in.. kind of

thank you xx

Opticians 9:15
Tesco run
chemist run... they have one in Tesco so I'll use theirs.
Rabbit vet appointment 11am Wednesday
WM x1
Strip cot bedding
DW
OH mince hedge
Pack Moomin for school residential next week
Chase Moomin prescription
Clear middle room and wash carpet
Mop kitchen
Laundry dried, folded and away
MW cleaned out.
List maternity stuff for sale
finish sorting boxes in girls room
Fill recycling bins (they are emptied tomorrow)
Write Ikea list for Tuesday.
Wash curtains from front room.. they smell of cat wee.. again!!!!
Sort Moomins drugs for residential.

MinnieMousesMummy

Natty - Thanks for last weeks thread and Dusty - Thank you for this weeks list. Please count me in for this week, however following the success of my 20 jobs a day list I will be continuing with a similar list this week.

Monday

1. [STRIKE]Shower and get dressed, Kids up and dressed[/STRIKE]
2. School run and Childcare run
3. [STRIKE]Pay some money off debt[/STRIKE]
4. Attend client appointments
5. [STRIKE]Phone the doctors regarding dd's medicine[/STRIKE]
6. [STRIKE]Check bank and move money around as required[/STRIKE]
7. [STRIKE]Hoover round the house[/STRIKE]
8. Catch up with emails
9. Surveys and other daily work
10. Clear and clean the work surfaces in the kitchen
11. Sweep and mop the kitchen floor
12. Deweb in the kitchen
13. Clean the kitchen walls
14. HH declutter in the kitchen
15. Laundry (3 loads) - hang outside in between appointments if the weather is nice
16. Sort bags, clothes, lunches for Tuesday
17. Check work account and schedule work that is in for this week
18. Hand permission form into the school for ds
19. Order pet supplies
20. [STRIKE]Print paperwork and[/STRIKE] update company accounts

I think that is everything that I need to get done on Monday, I will be back at some point to update on how things are going. Hope everyone has a good Monday, hugs to those that need/want them

nicki_2

Thanks for the lists. I'm going to be in this week as well. I'll post my list tomorrow though as I'll have to go hunt it out and my laptop battery isn't going to last much longer so I'm going to bed. Catch you tomorrow :wave:

MrsChaos

Thank you for the thread, Dusty (and Natty for last week's). I'll try and stay around for longer than Sunday night this time...

Monday ~ Living room, stairs and landing
Hoover/wipe the sofas
Dust the electricals/clean screens
Hoover the floor
Wipe some paintwork, skirting boards
apply cat's flea treatment
If it's not raining, QHC tidying in back yard/garden
Wash and prepare next lot of planters for this: http://mortgagefreeinthree.com/2013/06/the-hanging-gardens-of-cupar/#more-7432 (the first three were planted with lettuce today

I'm going to make a cuppa and have a look at my basket of seeds in case there's something I can still start. More lettuce, probably. I'll also soak some peas or similar for sprouting.

Night all. Hope we all have a good week. x

optimistic-mummy

Thanks for the new thread Dusty
i need to book a drs app tomorrow morning ... LO has the dentist weds morning. can't remember if there is anything else need to check my diary.

Dailies
1. Check diary for any appointments or phone calls need to make
2. breakfast
3. Lunch
4. Dinner
5. Laundry
6. Wash up
7. Make beds
8. LO dressed
9. Me dressed
10. Hoover all rooms
11. Mop kitchen bathroom and hall
12. S/S Bathroom
13. S/S Kitchen
14. Feed dog
15. Take tablet
16. Feed rat
17. Feed hamster
18. Feed rabbit
19. Open curtains and blinds (all rooms)
20. Clear dog mess
21. Clean the Kitchen table
Night time dailies
22. Put clothes out for following day
23. Cream LO
24. Baths/showers
25. Put WM or TD on
26. Clean up and wash up after dinner
27. Tidy LR
28. Tidy kitchen

Monday ~ Living room, Hall and downstairs Loo
Only got 15 minutes
Hoover/wipe the sofas
S&S the sink and toilet
30 minutes to spare
Dust the electricals
Hoover the floor and mop too
Got an hour
HH tidying, decluttering, sorting
Wipe some paintwork, skirting boards, behind the toilet/sink
Extras
Order pet supplies or make vet appointments
Clean out pets/pet bedding
Check you know when sports day/end of term is

My list :
book drs app
LO preschool 9-12
pay sally
hoover and tidy LO's bedroom
Make beds

im off to bed in a sec... night everyone .. see you all in the morning xx

froddington

I'm in - thank you Dusty :A

MrsChaos wrote: »

I'll try and stay around for longer than Sunday night this time...

Me too ...........

Sending hugs and prayers for everyone as I've not really caught up with last week's thread xx

Night all, sleep well xx

Monday ~ Living room, Hall

Only got 15 minutes
Hoover the sofa

30 minutes to spare
Dust the electricals
Hoover the floor

Got an hour
HH tidying, decluttering, sorting

dollydog

Evening All

I'm in this week, thankyou for the list - lurve the new format!

Off to bed now

Nighty night all, sweet dreams x

Mumto5

Thanks Dusty and Natty. I want to go to bed but bees are head butting the window keeping me awake!

Kaz2904

Hello. I came and stuck my head in to last weeks thread as I'd been thinking for a while that I should get flyladying again. I didn't get anything started but I have written down the Monday list ready for tomorrow afternoon when I get up.
I will get my house under control!