Weekly Flylady Thread 24th 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 week's 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!

Manic Monday - Kooking Kitchen and Dining Room Dalliance...
Only got 15 minutes..
Open the windows and let in the light
Clean floors
30 minutes to spare
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front. Compost any manky looking veggies..we must all do our bit for the environment!
Wipe dining table.. and check the underside.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week - don't keep putting it off!!!
Eeking out those Extras

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Scrub down the woodwork.. skirtings, door frames etc
• Put WM's/DW's on a 'clean' cycle.. make sure those doorseals and filters are clear.. soda crystals and white vinegar get rid of unpleasant smells and germs.. Believe me they need doing regularly!!
• 30 minutes ironing!!!

Twinkling Tuesday~ Luscious Living Room, Happy Hallway and Sunshine Stairs
Only got 15 minutes..
Vacuum floors and sofas
30 minutes to spare
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Got an hour...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
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!
Extra Mission:

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself. Please do not attempt if injured or pregnant..that is an order!!!!!
• Clean a window or two.
• Get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be, or better still give them to their owners to put away themselves
• Groom the hairy pets or children!!!!

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.. I won't tell you what I was cultivating in mine last week!!!!)
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Got an hour...
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

• 37 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Sort through someone wardrobe.. what can you fling?
• Clean windows in these rooms

Thrilling Thursday ~ Bountiful Bathroom and Stupendous Study/Pc 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 and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! (baby wipes are fantastic for this!!)
Wipe keyboard, house phone and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)..
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!!
Extra mission:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wipe down 2 doors.. room doors.. both sides
• Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be and anything no longer needed is rehomed.

Friday - those frightening Friday kids rooms and spare rooms
Only got 15 minutes...
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
30 minutes to spare..
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade!!
Got an hour..
Strip beds and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

• Wash a set of curtains, nets or throw
• Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, in the toy box!!!! aim for 27.. if no toy box you’ll have to choose another area!
• 30 minutes ironing

pigpen

thank you chuck... we are in as always.. Having a good old fling again despite feeling appalling .. hopefully I'm just tired!

Mondailies

Finish Moomins packing
Get £5 refund from overpayment of her residential
Buy her another toothbrush
Sort meds for trip
Finish filling the box for the loft.

Manic Monday - Kooking Kitchen and Dining Room Dalliance...
Only got 15 minutes..
Clean floors
30 minutes to spare
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces .. just need wiping
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front. Compost any manky looking veggies..we must all do our bit for the environment!

The rest is done already

Valli

Should manage to get something done this week. Thankyou for the thread Natty and for last week Dusty.

Hello newbies *waves* and lurkers *waves* and stalkers *waves*.

decogecko

Hi all

I'm in again this week. Thanks for the lists this week Natty & Dusty for last weeks.

Have a good week all

Deco x

bossymoo

Valli wrote: »

Should manage to get something done this week. Thankyou for the thread Natty and for last week Dusty.

Hello newbies *waves* and lurkers *waves* and stalkers *waves*.

^^^^ ditto!

Thanks ladies. Am switching about this week - in office Mon & Wed, and WFH Tue as DS has swimming lesson and inlaws are on hol (how very dare they :rotfl:) so I need to be around to take him.

I'm also going to commit to doing a HH wii fit every night this week. I've just done one now, and really enjoyed it. Did a mix of jogging, yoga and a few strengthening exercises.

Need to sew a button back on to jeans, too. And I'm getting my hair cut on Friday - decided on lots of choppy layers, hopefully he will be able to razor the ends and cut in a slick inverted bob. It will be quite a lot of hair off, but will have a style (as opposed to a life of its own )


Ok here goes this week!

Twinkling Tuesday~ Luscious Living Room, Happy Halwayl and Sunshine Stairs.

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself.

Wacky Wednesday ~ Bedroom of Duvet-nia & Landing of Loveliness
Remove and wash bed linen.
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
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

Thrilling Thursday ~ Bountiful Bathroom and Stupendous Study/Pc Area
Wipe keyboard, house phone and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)..
Clean bath mat
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!!

MinnieMousesMummy

Please count me in for this week, although I will be following my own list of 20 jobs, as it seems to be working well. Thank you for the new lists Natty and thank you to Dusty for last weeks.

Monday

1. [STRIKE]Shower and get dressed, Kids up and dressed[/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Childcare/ School runs[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Take car for its MOT[/STRIKE]Failed on 3 things will need to take it back tomorrow to get sorted (£500:eek:)
4. [STRIKE]Open the windows and let some fresh air in[/STRIKE]
5. [STRIKE]Pick up the form that we need to fill in for ds[/STRIKE]
6. Do mystery shopping work
7. Clean old pram and list for sale
8. Water plants
9. Plant seeds
10. Declutter dd's toys
11. [STRIKE]Feed all pets[/STRIKE]
12. Laundry (3 loads)1/3
13. Repot plants as required
14. [STRIKE]Repair the set of drawers in master bedroom, as going to put baby clothes in it whilst baby is in the main bedroom[/STRIKE]
15. Do some course work (3-10.30)
16. Hoover house
17. Surveys and daily work
18. [STRIKE]Paid work (12-2)[/STRIKE]
19. Catch up with emails
20. [STRIKE]Check bank and pay some money off debt[/STRIKE]
21. HH declutter in the master bedroom
22. [STRIKE]Phone the health visitor to make appointment for Friday[/STRIKE]

Slightly longer list for tomorrow but I will have DH to help me, as he is off work tomorrow.

froddington

I'm in again - thanks Natty :A

Still not making much impact on this place but my school list has shrunk this week

Sending lots of love and hugs to all poorlies and those having a tough time xx

And a big 'Hello' to all newbies and returners

Right - need to sort a list .................

froddington

Listy ready for tomorrow.

Manic Monday - Kooking Kitchen

Only got 15 minutes..
Open the windows and let in the light
Clean floors

30 minutes to spare
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces

Got an hour...
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances

Eeking out those Extras
Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms


bossy - I ought to join you in Wii-fitting; will aim to get it all set up again this week so I can start on it at the weekend.

Oh, and can anyone recommend a good sports bra for larger ladies please?

dancemum

Thanks for the threads Natty & Dusty x

I'm in from Tuesday as "flying" to Hogwarts again tomorrow on school trip.

Dustykitten

Thanks Natty

Busy and bitty week here so who know if any flying will be done. Should be listing on ebay or ironing but don't fancy either. DS3 has a friend over for a sleepover, a nerf war is in progress.

kazwookie

I'm in thanks for the lists.

Daily stuff done
Loads listed on eby
OH has done all the washing and dried it in the TD, not every MSE but glad he is helping!!

Chucking it down with rain here