Weekly Flylady Thread 4th June 2007

cha97michelle

I'm still going unfortunately. Just time for a quick break on here, as i must do another 10 papers before bed at least!! AAAAHHH! Does it ever end?
One good thing though, there was nothing on the telly, so DH went and did an hour in the garden, cut grass and did some weeding, phoned the in-laws to sort some more bits out for our hols, and generally wasn't distracting me, so i've done more than i thought i would have by now, and my view out the window was a whole lot less depressing than earlier today!! He's a good one when he isn't too tired.
(although i think it was to make up for the fact that he came home late for the vet so didn't have time to ask me what to say, and then told them the cat was feeling ok again, so they didn't do a urine test like they should, so now i have to try and collect one at home which should be yet another tricky thing i could do without, and i was a bit snappy with him, cos he obviously wasn't listening when i told him about it yesterday)
Wednesday 6/6:
Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level Two
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
[strike]Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required[/strike]
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Dusting and cobweb removal (if you want to dust round things that is fine)
Level 2
Vacuum floor and sofas
[strike]Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe [/strike]
[strike]Clean window[/strike]
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
[strike]Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)[/strike]
Declutter mission task
Clear one hotspot of your choice, even if only for 10 minutes
Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working [/STRIKE]
Level 2
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
[STRIKE]Clean window[/STRIKE] & wipe windowsill
Level 3
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Wipe doors and handles
Declutter Mission Task
27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter!!!
[strike] Pack baby bag if going to playgroup
Go to playgroup? [/strike] didn't go
Talk to sister about making her wedding CD
[strike]Deal with post[/strike]
[STRIKE]Make baby bottles[/STRIKE]
[strike]Get cat carrier out[/strike]
[STRIKE]Cat at vets at 5:50[/STRIKE]
Mark 29 papers done 27, still working on it
Wrap auntie’s birthday pressie
Wrap friends baby pressie
[STRIKE]Make bread buns in BM[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Beef burgers, wedges and salad for tea[/STRIKE]
[strike]Empty airers – fold stuff and away or on ironing pile[/strike]
Iron 10 items
[strike]Wash one load of charlie’s next size clothes[/strike]
[strike]Hang up to dry[/strike]
[STRIKE]Rescue towels from TD, fold and put away[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Get swimming chair out of my car and deflate[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]start writing a list of things to take on hols[/STRIKE] it hasn't got much on there but i have started!!!!
pay DH's credit card bill

extras:

• clean kitchen sink,and drainer plastic stuff

DeniseNZ

• Dusting and cobweb removal - whole house done
  
• Vacuum floor, furniture and under furniture - whole house done
• Ensuite - handbasin, toilet, shower - done
• Main bathroom - handbasin, shower, plus extra toilet - done
  
• Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets - oops
  
• Tidy shoes, coats and bags - done
  
• Put ironing board back in spare room
• Do ironing
• List three items on Trade Me (NZ auction site)
  
• Hopefully more time in the garage

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clear any clutter from desk - done
Level Two
Clean floors in these rooms(even if it is around clutter) - vacuumed
Clean bath, toilet and sink - done
Dust PC and desk - done at weekend
Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important) - done at weekend
Level Three
Clear clutter from floor - done
Wipe down tiles in bathroom - done

Declutter Mission Task
PAPERWORK - Oh yes that dreaded drawer/pile, give it 15 minutes of your time today sorting through, making sure anything urgent is dealt with etc, any urent calls that need making? Will do all this after the mail has come


Off to have some lunch now, then get back into that darn garage.

happyathome_withmyboys

DenizeNZ - flying? - you've been supersonic!
I'm shattered already just reading your dones...
I've got a load of paid ironing to do this morning: went mental in the sitting room yesterday and it is looking SO much better - I even properly waxed the sideboard, and a lovely pal brought round some sunflowers to cheer me up - and I couldn't have them lurking in mire and detritus, could I? Anyway - am picking up SDD (surrogate dear daughter!!) this morning to take her to playgroup after I've dropped DS1 at his nursery, and need to drop ironing off too - then I have SDD and SDS coming around for tea and communal bathtime this afternoon, so I'd better get cracking.
Not exactly working to list, but am getting back into the swing and decluttering LARGE - so I should be back on shedule next week. Anyway - DS2 is practising his pouring skills in the bathroom, and his hand-eye coordination isn't exactly A1, soI'd better go and do some mopping up (he's also discovered the plug - which is not a good thing....)
Hope everyone has a lovely lovely day

emmie1234

Hi everyone,

I haven't been on for a couple of weeks, been pre-occupied with other stuff, We found out recently that DD needs to have major spinal surgery this year so just been trying to get my head round it all really. Have kept up with keeping the place straight though but I need to get back into some kind of routine!!

Just had a quick look through the last page of posts and tinselfairy It's so exciting when you get profiles to look at!!! Fingers crossed for you - if you need any help with anything just drop me a pm

GeorgiaW if you go to Flylady.net and look for the Zones section theres loads of detailed cleaning lists on there.

Anyway it's hubby's 30th birthday today and he's popping out this morning, so I'm going to have a good crack at everything while hes out. Glad it's bathrooms today cos ours needs a really good clean and we're having some friends over on Saturday night for a bit of a party so I want the place gleaming by then lol

So here's my list for today, it's gonna be long, but I really need to get back into the swing of things.

Bathroom
Scrub bath, sink and toilet and clean side panel of the bath and pedestals of sink and toliet
Clean the tiles and taps
de cobweb the ceilings
clean the mirrors
change the rugs
vacuum and mop
polish the mirrors
chuck out all the empty bottles
water the plants


Hallway
straighten the coats up, put away the ones we don't need
de cob wed
vacuum ( also vac the skirting boards!)
Mop
Wipe over all the door handles - sticky fingerprints lol

Bedrooms
Don't need much doing in the bedrooms as I gave them a good going over on Sunday and changed all the bedding etc
Will just vacuum, tidy things away and I need to vacuum and polish our window ledge as it's where our cat likes to sit in the sun and if I don't do it every couple of days it gets covered in cat hair.
Make the bed

Living Room
Straighten shelves up and inside TV unit (dvds all over the place)
Tidy up shelves underneath computer desk
Wipe everywhere over
Wipe settees over
Vacuum
Mop

Kitchen
Wipes sides down
(did front of cupboards the other day)
give the tiles a good clean
cooker and grill fairly clean, will do them next week when it comes up
vacuum and mop

Got a load of whites to do to. If the weather's nice, I'll peg them out.
Need to iron DD's school uniform for tomorrow too.

Also need to do a shopping list for food/nibbles I'll need for Saturday.
Need to get dinner ready earlier tonight as we're going round the MIL's after tea.


Phew!!!!! Wish me luck.....

Hope you are all well.

BFN

Em:o

cha97michelle

Is it morning already?
Stopped up till 12:50 marking, then collapsed in bed but was surprised when my head wouldn't switch off. Did think of pulling an all nighter cos i didn't feel too sleepy, but then thought better of it, as i'm the wrong side of 21 for that.:rolleyes:
Didn't even hear Charlie and DH get up, and woke about 8 but i don't feel too bad which is a surprise. Think it will be another busy day, but the pollen count doesn't seem too high so i might be better off there.
Charlie is watching his sign language DVD while i'm having breakie and on here. The music is a bit more soothing than the kiddies cartoons on the telly anyway.
Well, here's my list as i want to try and get on a bit better today, and enjoy house on the telly guilt free tonight.
Thursday 7/6:
Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level Two
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Dusting and cobweb removal (if you want to dust round things that is fine)
Level 2
Vacuum floor and sofas
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
Declutter mission task
Clear one hotspot of your choice, even if only for 10 minutes - will tackle coffee table again today
Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh
Level 2
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
wipe windowsill
Level 3
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Wipe doors and handles
Declutter Mission Task
[strike]27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter!!! [/strike] through out a couple of old bits of paper hanging round under the coffee table cos charlie had grabbed them and screwed them up so they were no longer worth saving
Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clear any clutter from desk
Level Two
Clean floors in these rooms(even if it is around clutter)
Clean bath, toilet and sink
Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard and mouse
Level Three
Clear clutter from floor
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean windows
Declutter Mission Task
PAPERWORK - Oh yes that dreaded drawer/pile, give it 15 minutes of your time today sorting through, making sure anything urgent is dealt with etc, any urgent calls that need making? – will pay CC bill, check savings account and make a dentist appointment for me as I’ve been trying since January with no joy
Deal with post
Make baby bottles
Send off 2nd sample of marking
Go to vets to pick up crystals for cat urine sample
Attempt to collect the sample
Mark 29 papers 4 already done
[strike]Get stewing steak out for dinner[/strike]
Make stew in SC started
Talk to sister about making her wedding CD
Wrap auntie’s birthday pressie
Wrap friends baby pressie
Iron 10 items
Carry on writing a list of things to take on hols
Start getting stuff off the list out on spare bed
make loaf in BM
mend charlies PJ bottoms and my sports trousers

Extras:
one load of my washing
one load of charlie's next size clothes washed
That list is starting to get like a manuscript again, but i'm doing something so i can't be doing that badly.

Have a lovely day everyone, and a restful sleep for Denise as she was really motoring wasn't she. :T
Michelle, x

aimeelister

Morning all.

Didnt get much done yesterday as I went to a group meeting in the evening. Every month a friend holds a session at her house where there is a guest speaker on holistic and complementary therapy. This week was Feng Shui. It was really interesting and she gave some fab tips about decluttering. Will post em in a new post for those that are having a go in their houses currently. Im going to have a bit of another go this weekend and really sort it all out!!

So today....
Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Dusting and cobweb removal (if you want to dust round things that is fine)
Level 2
[STRIKE]Vacuum floor and sofas[/STRIKE]
Clean window
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banisters and stairs
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)[/STRIKE]

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh[/STRIKE] - weekend
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working[/STRIKE] burnt a crumpet that tested em!
Level 2
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
Clean window & wipe windowsill
Level 3
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
[STRIKE]Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen[/STRIKE] - weekend
Wipe doors and handles

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level Two
Clean floors
Clean bath, toilet and sink
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clean windows

Extras
Close join account from the old house - waiting on refund from water
Buy my mum and dad a pressie (her bday and fathers day)

Humm, well it looks like a bit of a busy evening!!

Have a good day
axxx

tracyg

Morning folks, have been wake since 5.30am thanks to the wee one, can they have nightmares at this age? He woke up screaming and seemed all frightened and took ages for me to calm him down so don't know what happened there. Put him in this with us but he was having none of it and after almost breaking my finger trying to get my wedding rings off DH got up with him and I had another cheeky hour. So, hes back in bed and so far I've managed to make DH lunch, cooked pasta for DS to add to defrosting sauce, veg and chicken, cut up the Christening cake and wrap, pack our bags for the day and get everything in the car (snook out in my dressing gown:o ) so we are ready for the off when we're both dressed.

ShirleyPark Hope your mad day goes okay
Emmie I tried just reading that!
AnWs Mum Been thinking of you, hope your all okay
Michelle - Don't you wear yourself out!
GeorgiaW Hello! I know what you with regards more detailed cleaning, think flying is more about doing the 'must do' things weekly and then I add my one monthly, couple of months things. Things like (and these are not meant to frighten you!) cleaning on top of kitchen cupboards, clean inside extractor fan/hood in the kitchen, hoover curtains, hoovering extractor fans in bathrooms cos they get clogged, cleaning my carpets, etc. As for dusting I do everywhere - things about, windowsills, pictures on wall, light fiitings, top of doors, curtain rails, etc. I've looked at loads of websites when I first started my rountines and then looked at each room and thought what needs doing every week, then monthly, then quarterly. This probably sounds dead sad but works for me and I spend less time as I just get on and do it without thinking about it. Think quite a few others doing the same HTH but remember flying is about baby steps so don't feel you've got to doing everything and clean everywhere straight away if you dont want to/have time. The more you do though, the more you realise needs doing:rotfl:

Thursday Bathroom x 2
Level Two
Clean floors in these rooms(even if it is around clutter)
Clean bath, toilet and sink
Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important) - will wipe laptop
Level Three
[STRIKE]Clear clutter from floor [/STRIKE] isn't any
[STRIKE]Wipe down tiles in bathroom[/STRIKE] are ok
[STRIKE]Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required[/STRIKE][STRIKE]Clean windows[/STRIKE] - are ok
Declutter Mission Task
PAPERWORK - Oh yes that dreaded drawer/pile, give it 15 minutes of your time today sorting through, making sure anything urgent is dealt with etc, any urent calls that need making?

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 2
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing

PLUS [STRIKE]Dallies[/STRIKE]
Post Vert parcel
Drop off recycling
[STRIKE]Cut cake, wrap and leave out to take
Pack baby bag for today
Sort out doggy sitters for day[/STRIKE]
One load of washing, open new vests and sleepsuits and wash

Right, must dash as I can hear chatting on the mointor so DS is awake, really need to wash my hair though as its minging so I'll have to take loads of toys into the bathroom and let him roll about whilst I do the mad woman jump in shower and watch baby thing at same time:rolleyes: Have a good day

aimeelister

- Work on one aspect at a time - ie a drawer, cupboard etc
- Give it a good spring clean as you go
- If something broken either fix it or bin it
- Be ruthless - if you havent used or worn an item within the last 12 months then pass it on to someone who will enjoy or appreciate it
- Keep the best and bin the rest
- Ask yourself if something evokes negative memories or feelings - if so pass it on
- Dont feel obliged to accept or keep a gift - appreciate the intention and pass it on
- Try selling items in a car boot sale or on ebay to raise money towards something you really do want as an incentive
- Always think before you buy - do you really need this or will it have become clutter in 12 months time
- Get an independent opinion from a 3rd party if your struggling
- Always ask permission before binning someone else's belongings


HTH. They make sense for me and i did know them, it was just really nice to have it all written down as a positive thing to follow!

nicki_2

I love that sign :rotfl: DD has already driven me round the bend, then the block, and then up the wall this morning. :rolleyes: She made her own packed lunch (with a little bit of help...there's no way I'm letting her loose with a big kitchen knife! :eek: ) and sat down to breakfast at 7.30 then the questions started! I lost count of how many I answered and I've ended up posting one of them on another forum as I don't know the answer but someone there is bound to know it Finally left the house at 8.45 and the peace now she's at school (even with the washing machine currently on a spin and me typing) is BLISS :D

I decluttered/re-arranged the airing cupboard last night (OH was editing music for something at work and I couldn't stand listening to "Las ketchup" one more time :mad: ) and I managed to find £1.70 :rotfl: It must have fallen out of one of my handbags that I shoved in there the other day (it was loose so I probably missed it when I was emptying out my bag) Thats a whole £2.20 my cash has gone up by in 2 days (I keep finding coins in the street!) :j

It's quite a cloudy day here so I'm going to make the most of it and get out in the garden and get some more plants out in the beds as I would like to be able to use my garden table at some point this summer :rotfl:

Dailies

• Level One
  • Beds Made - Just turning them back in this hot weather to ensure they air really well But they're still neat although I have stripped DD's bed (she was sweating alot again last night) and the pillowcases off ours which will be washed and put back on
    
  • Dishes
    
• Level Two
  • Kitchen S&S
  • [strike]Bathroom S&S[/strike] Done before the school run :eek:
    
  • Evening Meal - Something involving Turkey Mince as it wasn't defrosted last night :rolleyes:
    
• Level Three
  • Washing Machine - already on, but will need extra rinse cycle before putting out :rolleyes:
  • Uniforms
  • Packed lunch

Manic Monday - Kitchen

• Level Three
  • Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
  • Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

• Level 3
  • Wipe light switches and banister

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing

• Level 2
  • Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
  • Clean window & wipe windowsill
• Level 3
  • Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
  • Wipe doors and handles
• Declutter Mission Task
  • 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter!!!

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

• Level One
  • Clear any clutter from desk
• Level Two
  • Clean floors in these rooms(even if it is around clutter)
  • [strike]Clean bath, toilet and sink[/strike]
  • Dust PC and desk
  • Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)
• Level Three
  • [strike]Clear clutter from floor[/strike]
  • [strike]Wipe down tiles in bathroom[/strike]
  • Clean windows

• Declutter Mission Task

• • PAPERWORK - Oh yes that dreaded drawer/pile, give it 15 minutes of your time today sorting through, making sure anything urgent is dealt with etc, any urent calls that need making?

juststarting_2

Right I have been sat here for over an hour reading what other people are doing I really need to get off my big bum and do something usefull. After watching Anthany Turners perfact house wife yesterday I want to go through the house one room at a time and get rid of anything I haven't used in the last 6 months and clean and reorganise. Today its the kitchen. So I am going in :rolleyes: Wish me luck!!!! I am hoping shouldn't take too long its not very big and I do try to keep on top if the oven and stuff but the fridge needs desperate attention.