Weekly Flylady thread W/c 26 August 2013

Valli

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.

Thank you 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

Manic Monday

For those who aren't having a bank holiday - or or who wish to fly a little

(Check the link - it's a clue!)

15 Minutes

S&S in the bathroom.
Wipe over sticky areas
Wipe the loo (different, dedicated-to-the-loo cloth for the outside)
Bleach round the bowl

30 Minutes - as above plus

S&S in the kitchen
wipe over the worktops and taps
empty the bin
wipe the handles

1 hour - as above plus

run the vacuum over high traffic areas
empty all the bins
peg out some washing - let it blow dry!

Excellent extras
Start your ascent of Mount Ironmore - aim to reach base camp today!
E&W - school looms - source those sandwich boxes and bags - make sure they're clean - wipe them out and let them air dry if necessary
What about making a banana loaf (fat free; recipe on request) then slice it before freezing - add a slice to the lunchbox - it will be thawed by dinner time (or lunch if you're in the South;) and keep the sandwiches cool!

Ruby Tuesday

Bedroom antics! Main bedroom (yours!) or one in dire need!

15 Minutes?
Clear that floordrobe.
Vacuum as much of the carpet as you can easily access

30 minutes?
Dust every surface
Polish those mirrors
Dust the headboard if it's solid; vacuum it with the upolstery brush is it's padded
wipe the switches

1 whole hour

Strip the bedding
get that duvet on the line outside to air in the sun
vacuum and turn your mattress
dust the skirting board


Obviously (well I hope it's obvious!) start from the bottom of the list - the hour jobs need doing first!

Extra challenge

pick a drawer and sort it. Lets have some order and no holey knickers, laddered tights or anything else LLA (left lying around) if it's past it's best it needs to GO!

Your bedroom should be a sanctuary; with fresh bedding, fresh air and a place of peace and pleasure...even if that pleasure is reading or just sleeping. You can't recharge your inner batteries if the charger's broken!

Hump Day! Wonderful wiping Wednesday
love your lounge!
15 minutes?

Open windows
think about where you sit - and ensure that the most irritating/annoying/niggly area in your line of sight gets some lurrve...clear a hotspot!

30 minutes?
dust everything you possibly can
wipe those light switches and ICKY remotes and any other sticky spots

if it's a whole hour
then FULL MONTY - bring out the big guns - whatever equipment you need and tackle that floor; moving furniture if you can
don't forget the skirting board - if you've got it, it needs dusting!

Your lounge is for lounging IN and you cannot lounge in a messy, cluttered room. If you canniot deal with it in a day then start a dot to dot plan - get one area clear this week; get a second area clear next week end eventually the dots (ie clear areas) will join together (DOT-TO-DOT is pat. pending and belongs to AnWsmum!)


Thrilling Thursday

beautify the bathroom

15 minutes?
clean the bath and polish the taps
if there's a shower screen wash it down with detergent and hot water

30 minutes
once it's washed give the shower screen a polish
scrub the loo inside and out
buff that basin

Got an hour?

as above plus tap polishing
dusting
mirror buffing
clean the floor


Friday's Final Flying Frenzy

make an entrance...

Halls, Stairs, Landing etc

15 Minutes ONLY?

Vacuum/sweep/mop that floor
Bang the door mats against the wall (outside) - put washable mats IN THE WASHER and get them on the line

30 minutes
Put something welcoming by the door
- might be a bright, clean mat, flowers, a pretty plant or a polished mirror
Get some soapy water and wash the front door

a whole hour
dust everywhere
make sure there is nothing left lying around - your whole way should be a clear passage way not a dumping area - if it is a dumping area attack a hotspot

Extras - next weeks meal plan won't write itself
shopping list - get it up to date
end of the month looms - get September's cards ready. A VERY important flylady has a September birthdays and a son going away to Uni the same week so she will need flysupport then;)
IRONING IRONING and More ironing - or fold diligently and PUT IT AWAY!





Pause for thought - time for those of you who think there is something you would like to have a go at, that is a personal challenge for YOU to think about what that challenge is and what you would need to do to achieve it.

I *may* be asking for names and challenges later; it needs to be decided whether this runs on the Flylady Thread or is a standalone thread and it's not just my decision;)

For the interim if you have a personal 'me mountain' to climb have a think about the steps you need to take to embark on the climb!

cyclingyorkie

I'm in! Thanks for being leader Valli!

PoorMummy_2

I'm in too

funfairprincess

I'm in thanks for the thread Valli
Will be generally decluttering and ironing, possibly more ironing followed by more ironing!
I hate ironing

decogecko

Thanks Valli for this weeks lists.

I'm in again too. Last week at second job (it's only seasonal) so I can fly more during the week and have more time at the weekend.

Have a great week all

Deco x

Valli

Lol you lot were quick - or desperate - take your pick. Check last week's thread for an explanation of my tardiness!

optimistic-mummy

im in please. thanks valli

i have made a start on my list of what i need/want to get done for this week. it looks like its going to be a busy week again but im hoping to get a lot more done that i managed this week.

funfairprincess

Valli love the choice of song and adore your choice in singers. Robbie is my dream man. In my teens it was the done thing to have take that posters all over your walls. I also slept with my take that bed covers

Valli

funfairprincess wrote: »

Valli love the choice of song and adore your choice in singers. Robbie is my dream man. In my teens it was the done thing to have take that posters all over your walls. I also slept with my take that bed covers

I think it's the perfect Flylady song;)

there will be others...

but, given the title, this has to be the best. Plus, I have the album (CD) this one's on!

pigpen

we're in.. but not home until later so won't be playing today.

ty Miss Vallirooneydoo

I loathe Robbie.. he is pug ugly .. I honestly cannot see why anyone would fancy a bit of that.. his children might look like him :eek: and I dread to think about the STI's he'd have! :eek:

nicki_2

Thank you Miss Valli We're in this week whether DD likes it or not. Tomorrow is the last lie-in, up at 6-6.30am from then on in prep for back to school on the 5th :j:j
I'll post a proper list tomorrow of this weeks plan when I've consulted with DD over whether she actually wants any day trips this week or whether we're just going to run errands and go to town. I must remember I have an opticians appointment on Friday morning..only 12 months late

Off to play my games for a bit on the computer while I watch the end of my program :wave: