Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd September 2013

Mumto5

I had a houseful yesterday as it was my turn to host book club. As a result I've done alot of flying!

Huge hugs to Helen.
glad to hear your friend has had positive news before her op Dusty.

MIL is coming home from hospital this afternoon. She may have to have some Chemo - the doctors jury is out.

Monday Mayhem ~ Krazy Kitchen

DONE

Twinkling Tuesday ~ Bouncing Bedroom

30 minutes to spare..
Strip the bed and remake with fresh clean bedding
Dust surfaces
Polish mirrors and any other shiny surfaces...
Got an hour...
Turn and vacuum mattress - do NOT do it if you are unable to or pregnant..get a nice partner/hubby/child to do it for you.
Sort through the wardrobe - is there anything that you don't need or can be rehomed.


Extra challenge:

Clean the window - make it sparkle in the sunshine
Any last minute shopping for those with kiddies going back to school on Thursday. Make a list of what you need so that you don't forget anything at the last minute.

Whimsical Wednesday ~ Barnacled Bathroom


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Got an hour...


Clean windowsill
Last minute checks to see if you have everything for your little ones going back/starting school
Extra challenge:
Clean windows

Tantalizing Thursday ~ Luxurious Living Room, hall and stairs

15 minutes....
Take "first day of school" photo - if your little darlings are back at school today!
Vacuum through the living room,
30 minutes to spare..
Dust standing objects including electrical items - no electrocutions please!
Turn over and plump sofa and chair cushions.

Got an hour to spare...
27 fling boogie
Sort out one cupboard/drawer,
Wash windows and nets
Sort the junk on the landing
Extras...
Sort out any mending that needs doing and have a go at it..
Replace any dead light bulbs
Wash smelly pet beds
Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it..

museumworker

Thanks for list. Have been following all week but been too busy to post. Came home from holiday and felt so overwhelmed by the house that decided it is time to take charge!

Rearranged things in kitchen, and put in loft bottle sterilizer and warmer so now have lots more space! Also cleaned the light fitting in there which have NEVER done, cleared guff from the top of the fridge and wiped that down too. In the bedroom I hoovered the non-turn mattress for the first time! Took a deep breath and tackled some of the piles of stuff under the loft - took 3 binliners to charity and have another 4 in the hallway ready to go :j! There is still more under there but please as have made a massive mental change. I had stuff that I wanted to sell - but after three years of not selling it I've decided to let it go and donate it instead. Getting my space the way I want it is for me and my family is more important to me! The bags were just making me feel guilty, and I have NOTHING to feel guilty about!!

Back at work yesterday and today with over four hours commuting each day so not been quite on top of it, but hoping to get even the basics done tonight. Plus have to get guest room ready for sister:
* strip bed
* put load on
* tidy laundry away

Monday Mayhem ~ Krazy Kitchen
15 Minutes..
[STRIKE]Clear the floor of unnecessary gibble
Mop/hoover the floor[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare..
Shine the sink and draining board. Make those taps shine and twinkle..
[STRIKE]Wipe down worktops and wipe down all small electricals.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Rehome anything that is out of place[/STRIKE]
Got an hour...
Clean inside the microwave. A good tip is to heat up a cup of water in the microwave - the steam shifts all the yukky stuff on the microwave
[STRIKE]Clean the window and windowsill. Rehome anything that shouldn't be there [/STRIKE]
Sort through your cookery books/magazines. Are there any that you don't need that are just taking up space? Rehome them to the local charity shop...
[STRIKE]15 fling boogie[/STRIKE]

Extra challenge:

[STRIKE]
• Deweb, don't forget those corners[/STRIKE]
  [STRIKE]
• Clean light fittings/switches[/STRIKE]
• Wipe down the doors
  [STRIKE]
• Empty those smelly bins[/STRIKE]
• Clean that cupboard under the sink!!!
  
  

Twinkling Tuesday ~ Bouncing Bedroom
15 Minutes..
[STRIKE]Clear the floor of anything that doesn't belong there..
Hoover the floor
Empty any bins[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare..
[STRIKE]Strip the bed and remake with fresh clean bedding[/STRIKE]
Dust surfaces
Polish mirrors and any other shiny surfaces...
Got an hour...
[STRIKE]Turn and vacuum mattress - do NOT do it if you are unable to or pregnant..get a nice partner/hubby/child to do it for you.[/STRIKE]
Sort through the wardrobe - is there anything that you don't need or can be rehomed.
Clean the light switches

Extra challenge:

[STRIKE]
• Clear one drawer in the dressing table/chest of drawers[/STRIKE]
• Clean the window - make it sparkle in the sunshine
• Clear and clean the windowsill
  
  [STRIKE]
• Any last minute shopping for those with kiddies going back to school on Thursday. Make a list of what you need so that you don't forget anything at the last minute.[/STRIKE]

Whimsical Wednesday ~ Barnacled Bathroom
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Empty bins[/STRIKE]
Clear all empty bottles/toothpaste tubes etc.. Do we really need to keep that empty box of q-tips.
Change flannels/sponges
30 minutes to spare..
Clean sink and bath
Shine the taps, don't forget to get underneath the taps with a toothbrush.
[STRIKE]Clear floor of any stuff that shouldn't be there - towels if they are dirty should be in the laundry bin.[/STRIKE]
Got an hour...
Hoover/mop floor
[STRIKE]Clear out the medicine cabinet - if you have any out of date medicine make sure it's bagged up properly and either bin it securely or take to the nearest chemist for disposal.[/STRIKE]
Replace those manky towels for lovely fresh towels.
Clean windowsill
[STRIKE]Last minute checks to see if you have everything for your little ones going back/starting school[/STRIKE]
Extra challenge:

• Clean windows
• Wash curtains

Tantalizing Thursday ~ Luxurious Living Room, hall and stairs
15 minutes....
Pick things up off the floor, make sure those stairs are safe.
Take "first day of school" photo - if your little darlings are back at school today!
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
30 minutes to spare..
Dust standing objects including electrical items - no electrocutions please!
Turn over and plump sofa and chair cushions.
Water plants
Got an hour to spare...
27 fling boogie
Sort out one cupboard/drawer, even that cupboard under the stairs if you want...
Wash windows and nets
Sort the junk on the landing
Extras...

• Sort out any mending that needs doing and have a go at it..
  [STRIKE]
• Replace any dead light bulbs[/STRIKE]
• Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it..
  

cyclingyorkie

Heading off to work soon. Towels in washer - I'll try and change DD1's bed today as well - like bossymoo we have the wet stuff forecast for tomorrow...

Hugs to Helen Jelly - hope you and DH have good news soon - please don't feel you have to disappear - we are here for you - flying or not...

Re the sorting the wardrobe thing from earlier in the week - DD2's stuff is in my room until her wardrobe arrives. She was looking for something and found her Yr 11 prom dress from 3 years ago and put it on. When she let go it fell to the floor - it didn't touch a single bit of her body on the way down..... so she's decided there is no point in keeping it!

I did try it on - but my frontage is too large......

nicki_2

I'm going to go and get sorted for my first peaceful bath in 7 weeks in a few minutes as I've hit the point with the laundry where the loads that are left need stuff I'm wearing or my towels post bath

Had a good tidy in the livingroom, I still need to re-home all the craft stuff back under the stairs but I can't face dragging all the stuff under there out atm. Might get DD to help me when she gets in. Everything else is more or less where it should be now. Only really laundry out of place, and a parcel for next door. I'm going to stop taking them in for him, he never knocks :mad:

Email / surveys - going to tackle on DD's laptop later. Mines taken a dislike to my email account again. :mad:
Make beds
Bath
WM/TD- 4th load in WM, 3 more to go
Paid stuff - newsletter, prepare forms, prepare books, put books out
S&S bathroom
S&S kitchen
Ironing

I'm hoping this bath with settle my head and let me focus on paid stuff as I'm having trouble thinking clearly atm. I was supposed to put books out on Monday and my order goes in this time next week.

mrs-moneypenny

HHC turned into an hour 45mins excercise and 15 mins between doing the swapping screens deciding what to do bits.
going up for a shower now then bring washing in run dyson round upstiars and head off to work.
'c' you this afternoon

bossymoo

Have fun deco!

Just waiting in garage for keys, about to hand over £££s

DS getting restless...

Wandered to Mr A over the road and bought Thomas and Peppa pasta

bonnie_bumpkins

pigpen wrote: »

Helen... you don't have to stick to a routine to stay here.. you need support and we are your friendies.. you should pop by or just stick around.. that is what we are here for. ((hugs))

Well said. Thinking of you both HelenJelly, much love xx

Here's where I'm at:

Monday Mayhem ~ Krazy Kitchen
Kitchen
Clean inside the microwave.
Clean the window
Deweb, don't forget those corners
Clean light fittings/switches
Wipe down the doors


Twinkling Tuesday ~ Bouncing Bedroom
Clear the floor of anything that doesn't belong there..
Hoover the floor
Dust surfaces
Polish mirrors and any other shiny surfaces...
Turn and vacuum mattress
Sort through the wardrobe - is there anything that you don't need or can be rehomed.
Clean the light switches
Clean the window - make it sparkle in the sunshine
clean the windowsill

Whimsical Wednesday ~ Barnacled Bathroom
Shine the taps, don't forget to get underneath the taps with a toothbrush.
Hoover/mop floor
Clean windowsill
Clean windows


Tantalizing Thursday ~ Luxurious Living Room, hall and stairs

15 minutes....
Pick things up off the floor, [STRIKE]make sure those stairs are safe.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Take "first day of school" photo - if your little darlings are back at school today! [/STRIKE]
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
30 minutes to spare..
Dust standing objects including electrical items - no electrocutions please!
[STRIKE]Turn over and plump sofa and chair cushions.
Water plants[/STRIKE]
Got an hour to spare...
27 fling boogie
Sort out one cupboard/drawer, even that cupboard under the stairs if you want...
Wash windows [STRIKE]and nets[/STRIKE]
Sort the junk on the landing
Extras...

[STRIKE]
• Sort out any mending that needs doing and have a go at it..[/STRIKE]
• Replace any dead light bulbs
  [STRIKE]
• Wash smelly pet beds
• Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it..
• Deflea pets[/STRIKE]

Post J's card
Post A's parcel
Pay in chq x 2
Get bank form for DD
Take glass to recycling
Re-vamp flyers & print
Bookkeeping :shocked:

Back later flyfolks

funfairprincess

Hi all x

I'm in late as usual. Thanks for the thread Natty and thanks to Valli for last week.

DS2 has been down with a throat and ear infection and being the kind child I brought him up to be he has shared it around the house. So not much in the way of flying been done here at the theme park.

Went for the shopping yesterday and seen a new suite that I like so since my current one is 15 yrs old I've decided I'm getting it so OH is starting the painting tonight! I will go over on Saturday and order it once I've decided if I'm having 2 x 2 seaters and a chair or 1 x 2 seater and 2 chairs.

Just about to gut the LR and box some stuff up. HHC at 1pm anyone?

Monday Mayhem ~ Krazy Kitchen

15 Minutes..
Clear the floor of unnecessary gibble
Mop/hoover the floor
30 minutes to spare..
Shine the sink and draining board. Make those taps shine and twinkle..
Wipe down worktops and wipe down all small electricals.
Rehome anything that is out of place
Got an hour...
Clean inside the microwave. A good tip is to heat up a cup of water in the microwave - the steam shifts all the yukky stuff on the microwave
Clean the window and windowsill. Rehome anything that shouldn't be there
Sort through your cookery books/magazines. Are there any that you don't need that are just taking up space? Rehome them to the local charity shop...
15 fling boogie

Extra challenge:

• Deweb, don't forget those corners
• Clean light fittings/switches
• Wipe down the doors
• Empty those smelly bins
• Clean that cupboard under the sink!!!
• HHI
  

Twinkling Tuesday ~ Bouncing Bedroom
15 Minutes..
Clear the floor of anything that doesn't belong there..
Hoover the floor
Empty any bins
30 minutes to spare..
Strip the bed and remake with fresh clean bedding
Dust surfaces
Polish mirrors and any other shiny surfaces...
Got an hour...
Turn and vacuum mattress - do NOT do it if you are unable to or pregnant..get a nice partner/hubby/child to do it for you.
Sort through the wardrobe - is there anything that you don't need or can be rehomed.
Clean the light switches

Extra challenge:

• Clear one drawer in the dressing table/chest of drawers
• Clean the window - make it sparkle in the sunshine
• Clear and clean the windowsill
• HHI
• Any last minute shopping for those with kiddies going back to school on Thursday. Make a list of what you need so that you don't forget anything at the last minute.

Whimsical Wednesday ~ Barnacled Bathroom

15 minutes...
Empty bins
Clear all empty bottles/toothpaste tubes etc.. Do we really need to keep that empty box of q-tips.
Change flannels/sponges
30 minutes to spare..
Clean sink and bath
Shine the taps, don't forget to get underneath the taps with a toothbrush.
Clear floor of any stuff that shouldn't be there - towels if they are dirty should be in the laundry bin.
Got an hour...
Hoover/mop floor
Clear out the medicine cabinet - if you have any out of date medicine make sure it's bagged up properly and either bin it securely or take to the nearest chemist for disposal.
Replace those manky towels for lovely fresh towels.
Clean windowsill
Last minute checks to see if you have everything for your little ones going back/starting school
Extra challenge:

• Clean windows
• Wash curtains
• HHI

Tantalizing Thursday ~ Luxurious Living Room, hall and stairs

15 minutes....
Pick things up off the floor, make sure those stairs are safe.
Take "first day of school" photo - if your little darlings are back at school today!
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
30 minutes to spare..
Dust standing objects including electrical items - no electrocutions please!
Turn over and plump sofa and chair cushions.
Water plants
Got an hour to spare...
27 fling boogie
Sort out one cupboard/drawer, even that cupboard under the stairs if you want...
Wash windows and nets
Sort the junk on the landing
Extras...

• Sort out any mending that needs doing and have a go at it..
• Replace any dead light bulbs
• Wash smelly pet beds
• Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it..
• Deflea pets

MinnieMousesMummy

Good afternoon, The weather is annoying today as one minute it is sunny and then the next its raining think I will just hang the washing on the airer to dry rather than running in and out.

I have had a busy morning, which consisted of:
Got one load of washing done
Took ds1 to school
Made some banana bread
Had breakfast with dd
Fed ds2
Got 1 load of washing done
Got dd & ds2 up and dressed
Took dd to the hairdresser and got her hair and mine done

My plans for this afternoon:
Collect ds1 from school
Put dd in her cot for a nap
HHI
Dust the living room and hall
Tidy the living room
Sort student finance paperwork
Make bottles for ds2
Schedule appointments that have come in
Check postcode lottery & birthday bingo
Update spreadsheet & redeem anything due
Get dd up from her nap
Feed dd & ds2
Write up a couple of recipes that links have been posted to on here Thanks to those that posted the links

My plans for this evening
Make dinner
Tidy the kitchen
Sort clothes and bags for tomorrow
Organise course work so that it doesn't get mixed up
Collect Avon books and place order
Write blog posts and schedule
Update list for this week
Bath dd & ds2

Right lists organised I am going to embark on HHC followed by HHI and then HHpaperwork.

mummyroysof3

Monday Mayhem ~ Krazy Kitchen

Got an hour...
Clean inside the microwave. A good tip is to heat up a cup of water in the microwave - the steam shifts all the yukky stuff on the microwave
Clean the window and windowsill.

Twinkling Tuesday ~ Bouncing Bedroom
Empty any bins
Clean the light switches

Whimsical Wednesday ~ Barnacled Bathroom

15 minutes...
Empty bins
mop

Tantalizing Thursday ~ Luxurious Living Room, hall and stairs

Wash windows and nets