Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd September 2013

bossymoo

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

Bossy - this IS the way to do it! Quite often there will be a reply slip involved too - an envelope with all the details on makes it easier for everybody...

That's the odd thing, it was in a sealed envelope with his full name and "milk money" and reception (didn't know who teacher was at that point, until I handed the envelope to her!

Somewhere between her and the office, mine has wandered. Oh well, I'm sure it will turn up, and the teacher said not to worry, she remembers.

School dinners we can pay for online from next month!

Well. I ordered from fleabay some of those coat hanger thingies you can put 5 hangers on, then let them trail down, saving space. Prices were very odd, I found a pack of 16 for the same price as one was selling a single one for! Anyway, I've been round our cupboards freeing up some space :T and even found a few tops of mine to ditch! They don't look overly strong, but the kids stuff and my tshirts seem ok on them. Jeans might be too heavy...

Have also updated MILs iPod and done a flashdrive with the same music for FIL - his new car apparently has no CD player - just a USB port :think: hope it works!

Think that's it! Quiet morning at home tomorrow. DS saw DD had been painting and he wants to do some. Need to bake the big cake for Saturday, and I have one more roof quote to come after school.

DD and I might pop out in the afternoon for a new tablecloth...

MinnieMousesMummy

I have got a reasonable amount of things done today, therefore I am just updating my list before I head to bed for some well deserved rest.

Monday Mayhem ~ Krazy Kitchen
Clear the floor of unnecessary gibble
Mop the floor
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
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
15 fling boogie
Clean light fittings/switches
Wipe down the doors
Clean that cupboard under the sink!!!

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

Whimsical Wednesday ~ Barnacled Bathroom
Change flannels/sponges
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.
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
Clean windows

Tantalizing Thursday ~ Luxurious Living Room, hall and stairs
Pick things up off the floor
Vacuum through the living room and hall
Dust standing objects including electrical items - no electrocutions please!
27 fling boogie
Sort out one cupboard/drawer, even that cupboard under the stairs if you want...
Wash windows
Sort out any mending that needs doing and have a go at it..
Replace any dead light bulbs
Organise course work so that it doesn't get mixed up
Sort student finance paperwork
Schedule appointments that have come in
Update spreadsheet and redeem anything that is due
Write blog posts and schedule

Final Friday ~ Frightening Kids rooms and Spare rooms
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Clean 2 windows
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
Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
HHI
Binbag dance!!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
School and childcare runs
Make bottles for ds2
Attend lectures at college
Do freelance work that is in for today

Mumto5

There is an animal in our woods next to our house making a lot of noise. I think it's a fox. Is it their mating season?

Sooooo tired. Zzzzzzz

decogecko

Mumto5 wrote: »

There is an animal in our woods next to our house making a lot of noise. I think it's a fox. Is it their mating season?

Sooooo tired. Zzzzzzz

Not sure if it's their mating season but the one's round here are being vocal. One woke me up at 4am the other morning.

Back from the cinema :j
Not been to this cinema for 13ish years but the same women works there! She did ask me to repeat how many tickets I wanted.
Me: One for 'About Time' please
Her: What? One?
Me: Yes, one please

I will definitely do it again

Goodnight all

Deco x

Misty_Blue

I had the day from hell at work and did no flying at all apart from a S&S in the kitchen. However, although I can't take credit for it, this is what got done.


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!
[STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs[/STRIKE]

30 minutes to spare..
[STRIKE]Dust standing objects including electrical items - no electrocutions please![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Turn over and plump sofa and chair cushions.[/STRIKE]
Water plants

Got an hour to spare...
27 fling boogie
Sort out one cupboard/drawer, even that cupboard under the stairs if you want...
[STRIKE]Wash windows and nets[/STRIKE]
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
• [STRIKE]Wash smelly pet beds[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it..[/STRIKE]
• Deflea pets

bonnie_bumpkins

Foxes mate in January...

Deco well done :T what did you think of the film?

I have been very productive today *glows with pride* but too tired to recall and post

Frodders I hope the young woman gets the help she needs x
Bossy fab cake! Glad DD enjoyed her day & DS is doing well at school x
Nicki glad the pesky tooth is gone & hope you managed to eat sloppy food x
LW your necklace sounds lovely x

Love to all

ETA mistyblue sorry you had a sh*t day, hope tomorrow is better x

decogecko

Bonnie the film was lovely - a real feel good film. Funny in places too.

Well worth a watch x

bonnie_bumpkins

Oh that's good deco, it's next on my list to see now!
I have a kitchen & LR to tidy before bed then I'm gone.
Sleep well all xx

Dustykitten

Deco well done and you enjoyed it too!

Really busy day, jaw aches from all the talking. Just need to type and print something for tomorrow morning and iron a shirt for DS2 and I'm done.

Kaz2904

Eurgh. Did the HHI whilst cooking tea. Littlies folded up the undies. DH came home from work and complained about there being clothes everywhere . Then took DS to cubs. When we finished there, I drove to get DD from sea cadets. (DH dropped her off). Came home and he's obviously made himself tea (fast day so won't eat what we have) but he's left his stuff out everywhere . Loaded DW and turned it on. Hopefully it'll be finished soon and I can unload and stack next lot before bed.
DS has 2 new badges to be sewed on to his cub jumper. Naughty boy has grown so much that his cub jumper looks ridiculous. It was massive when he started 20 months ago :eek:! Told him he must stop growing because I'm not taking all the badges off and sewing onto another jumper! Bad enough that I'll have to remove them all to add to his cub blanket .
Hoping to get a bit further with the lists tomorrow. Managed to clear some of the floor upstairs but have lots of stuff to put into loft. Once hallway is clear, I can make a start on the paintwork up there which will get me one step closer to carpeting the house.
I have done the pretend estate agent visit in 2 rooms (the smallest, the downstairs loo and the utility). Only little jobs so hopefully they will eventually get done. I am determined to get some stuff done and if I get started on it, DH may feel shamed into getting on with some finishing. If he doesn't, well, I'll get there in the end anyway .


ETA: Blinkin HUGE spider just ran across the lounge. I've trapped it under a cup and DH will have to remove it in the morning. It's making me shiver . Off to bed, the DW can be done in the morning, I'm pooped!