The Weekly Flylady Thread w/c 29 July 2013

thifty

Right have caught up- missed being on here, it's nice :A

Today, I need to do the ceiling in bedroom and ensuite and then start on the walls. i'm hoping to get it finished for teatime so I can go to the pub for tea as I think I've deserved it! I will have saved about £300 by doing this myself:money: so I think I deserve one of these:beer:

My bathrooms are pretty good as I did them on Sunday so I think a bin empty and clean and a s&s will make them sparkle again. The ironing is being neglected while I am decorating so I may do that tomorrow and watch a few of my programmes as it is the rule in our house that I have the remote when doing the ironing:D

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
hope everyone is well, hugs good wishes and positive vibes where needed.
poohbear hope your DGD is now improved
welcome to all the new flypeople

made early start so lots of things already done in bathroom, going to try and get the rest done and the previous days caught up on this afty.

Flinging and Flying in the living room

[STRIKE]
• remove anything that belongs elsewhere to be rehomed[/STRIKE]
• wipe switches, sockets and sticky door marks
• Clean the windows

Flinging and Flying in the Kitchen Klean-up
empty the bin
remove anything that belongs elsewhere to be rehomed
mop floor
wipe switches, sockets and sticky door marks
wipe the microwave outside - put half a lemon, or some lemon juice in water inside, let it run for two minutes then leave the steam to soften gunk, wipe it out
wipe the washer door seal
Clean the windows
EXTRAS
[STRIKE]Empty out ONE cupboard or drawer, wipe it out and put back only what is STILL useful once it's dry[/STRIKE]
EXTRA SPECIAL
Start that CHRISTMAS shopping - list all the non-perishables you want to buy (eg cranberry jelly; cocktail cherries for the snowballs - I am channelling the 70s - check today's music!) and EITHER buy one item a week/fortnight OR have the list to hand ready for if you see a bargain!
OR
Plan for a day off sometime during the school hols or one weekend - so; check your meal plan and find ONE dish you can double up on - so that you can make two and freeze one! Check you have enough ingredients - this NEED NOT be done today - make it fit with your meal plan! This will be the meal you DON'T cook on your day off!

Wednesday Week Beautiful bathing will be yours - bathrooms and cloakrooms

15 minutes?
[STRIKE]open window to let in fresh air[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]remove anything that belongs elsewhere to be rehomed[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]flush the loo and scrub it[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]wipe the outside of the loo with a cloth[/STRIKE]
30 minutes? as above plus-
[STRIKE]clean the bath[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]hot water and detergent and a wipe to shift shower screen soap scum[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]clean the loo roll holder [/STRIKE]
1hour? as above plus -
wipe the shower rail; wash the shower curtain rings
wipe or dust all high horizontal surfaces - door tops and screens
[STRIKE]clean the basin[/STRIKE]
Clean the windows
Mop the floor
EXTRAS
chrome shower rails can be polished when they're off
Put out fluffy towels
EXTRA SPECIAL
[STRIKE]Add anything that's running out to the shopping list - don't forget the loo roll![/STRIKE]

If your bin's been emptied why not fling the water from the mop bucket in the bin and 'agitate' it to loosen dirt, leave it upside - down to dry - a fragrant bin puts those bluebottles - and their maggotty 'offspring' off! --will do friday

Mumto5

DH is WFH today. We've had a good chat about preparations for our Cornish holiday. I'm going to start putting a box together of tea, coffee, cereals, washing up liquid, loo roll etc. so we don't get stung at the on site shop.

My maiden has just been cleared so there's a big pile of ironing to do and a million socks to pair up. I'm going to get the still damp washing off the line and reload the cleared maiden. Showers are forecast here today.

Yesterday's frog (littlies bedroom) has spurred me to tackle another. I'm not sure what yet I have a real chorus of frogs that need dealing with.

I need to take DS2 shopping to get a suit for DSD's fast approaching wedding.

Im back to work on Friday so I have 2 days to frog chomp. It's going to be hot Tomortow so I may take the littlies to the splash park at Mald0n for a few hours. Need to be back early because DS3 has his first cricket match.

poohbear I hope your DGD is recovering. How frightening for you. Hugs.

CY I'm a bit jealous your DS is moving out. I think DD1 and her BF are about 18m from fledging the nest. I want to seperate DS3 and DD2 before he starts KS3 school in 2 years time. Someone needs to move out or DH will have to relinquish his study.

Good luck to all negotiating car insurance.

Valli

Mumto5 wrote: »

Yesterday's frog (littlies bedroom) has spurred me to tackle another. I'm not sure what yet I have a real chorus of frogs that need dealing with.

there you go - a little reminder;) (blue text is a link;))

And, for anyone not sure THAT'S the thing about dealing with frogs - getting that chore done that you were so dreading inspires you to tackle another...and another...

and when you've kissed goodbye to your frogs you'll be living in a palace! - Not quite as good as marrying a Prince but hey...

Mumto5

What is the word for a lot of frogs????

Now to start the ironing....

**Vanilla**

Morning all, kitchen got done last night and Mr A arrived this morning.

Plan this morning is to go get rest of party stuff, collect a book for MIL, get stuff for DS1 for football club. I'm hoping it won't take too long.

So flying will have to wait until after lunch plus I need to get more tip stuff together it will be going in the morning..:j

poohbear I hope your DGD and you are both ok, very scary thing to see.

thifty

Right, the 2 runs on the gloss have been dealt with (not bad for 7 doors ) everywhere is sheeted and the paint and ladders are ready - wish me luck, I'm going in!:rotfl:

PunchyMc

Only just found this thread- I've been lacking in motivation to keep going on what seems an insurmountable amount of work to do in the house, I love this idea!
Starting on the bathroom then, and my frog will be sterilising all the bottles for our homebrew.
Hoping this will stop me killing myself trying to get everything done

nicki_2

Morning all.

Got sidetracked yesterday and didn't do much flying. Did manage to get to Mr As but then DD was moaning she didn't feel well and wanted to come home so I forgot half the shopping. I will have to see about getting a delivery tomorrow but I'm on DD's laptop ATM and she wants it so I'll leave it until later.

I did manage to have a sort out of my craft stuff and I'll be passing on a box of crafting bits to my sister, which then freed up 2 drawers in a unit meaning I can put my "to sell" and postal stuff in there and means once I take the stuff to the charity I'll be rid of 5 boxes of clutter I'll do the charity run on a dry day next week so we can walk it

Quick list update then I'm going to go and do MY ironing, uniform & household stuff can wait.

Personal :

Sort work orders
Clear ironing pile
WM x2

Living room

30 minutes? as above plus-

• wipe switches, sockets and sticky door marks
• vacuum properly - move that furniture if you safely can
• lift sofa and chair cushions and vacuum under them

1hour? as above plus -

• as above plus complete dusting - don't forget the skirting boards! - need to wet wipe the skirting board and dust the TV unit which is why this is still here!
  
• Clean the windows

EXTRA SPECIAL

• Sort out cards for November and December - we're sorted until the end of September, then nothing until November when we have twins, ex's sister, and my dad. At least they're the ones I'm responsible for organising Going to leave them until closer to the time so I can also add some Christmas cards into the mix
  

Kitchen Klean-up

15 minutes?

A tidy room LOOKS like a clean room so

• remove anything that belongs elsewhere to be rehomed
• wipe over the worktops
• mop
  

30 minutes? as above plus-

• wipe switches, sockets and sticky door marks
• wipe all the cupboard doors and drawers - don't forget the handles
• wipe the microwave outside - put half a lemon, or some lemon juice in water inside, let it run for two minutes then leave the steam to soften gunk, wipe it out

1hour? as above plus -

• make sure every horizontal surface has had a wipe
• wipe the washer door seal
• make sure your TD filter is lint-free - DD's job - she loves doing this :rotfl:
  
• Clean the windows

EXTRAS

• Empty out ONE cupboard or drawer, wipe it out and put back only what is STILL useful once it's dry

And finally - don't forget your frog list - EAT A WHOLE FROG today!

Beautiful bathing will be yours - bathrooms and cloakrooms

15 minutes?

• flush the loo and scrub it
• wipe the outside of the loo with a cloth

30 minutes? as above plus-

• clean the bath
• clean the loo roll holder - remember people might have 'less than clean' hands when they're wrestling with the paper...:o

1hour? as above plus -

• wipe or dust all high horizontal surfaces - door tops
  
• clean the basin
• Clean the windows
• Mop the floor

EXTRA SPECIAL

• If you leave creams, potions and lotions open to the air they WILL deteriorate much more quickly. Make sure all tops are screwed on after every use. Check the use withins - and chuck out those dust-gathering body scrubs etc that you don't use!
• Add anything that's running out to the shopping list - don't forget the loo roll!

Time to go get my ironing done...:wave:

Valli

Mumto5 wrote: »

What is the word for a lot of frogs????

Now to start the ironing....

According to Wikipedia, 'tis an army...

so

LINE UP THOSE FROGS FOR THE FIRING SQUAD!

Welcome to the thread PunchyMc