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Weekly Flylady Thread 14th October 2013

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  • embb
    embb Posts: 3,118 Forumite
    edited 14 October 2013 at 9:13AM
    Morning lovelies! :wave:

    Thanks for the lists Natty x

    Welcome new people :hello:

    Got work 9.30 till 6 today, so I've done stuff this morning and will potter tonight when I get in. I've done the school run, sorted out the animals, prepped a Chicken Curry in the SC ( :heart2: ) for tonights tea, tidied the LR, done the dishes in the sink AND switched on the DW that was loaded yesterday :o cleaned the kitchen, put a wet load on the airer, got ready for work, checked bank accounts........ cried :D

    So this evening I will

    Dish up tea
    sort the animals
    Do level 1 from todays list
    pick up littley from in-laws
    poss. 'kids taxi'

    Magical Monday - Barnacled Bathroom and Sociable Study/Pc Area
    15 minutes...

    Clean floors in these rooms (even if it is around the clutter)
    Throw away all those empty bottles of shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, hairspray etc. I know they make the room look pretty but they are just cluttering up the place..!!



    Have a fab day everyone, Ciao :hello: x
  • Thanks for the list Natty,I,m in this week.
    My list for today
    Pilates if I can get energised
    Send card to USA
    Shopping
    Make soup for lunch
    Search freezer for dinner
    Start on list of chores
    Finish library book before deadline tomorrow.
    Good luck everyone!
  • mineallmine
    mineallmine Posts: 3,053 Forumite
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    Thank you for the lists :)

    I managed every day except Friday last week and house looks so much better :j

    Who's up for a HHC from 8.30/8.45? :j
    Cleaned bath thoroughly (had only a wipe last week). Plus sink and loo. Have been wiping the latter two down as and when through the week. So they were much easier.

    Didn't do the tiles, will do next week. About to wash towels. May tumble dry them just to soften them up, they're getting a bit crunchy.

    Pc - no updates for pc or anti virus needed. Ran a couple of anti virus scans. Disk clean up done. About to do a defrag and cull some favourites.

    There's no doubt that doing flylady and decluttering is a combination that's working.

    So left to do:
    Finish anti virus scans, cull favourites, defrag
    Wash and dry towels
    May do that routine where every time you leave a room (or go up or down the stairs) you take something with you
    :) Declutter 300 things in December challenge, 9/300. Clear the living room. Re-organize storage
    :cool2: Cherryprint: "More stuff = more stuff to tidy up!"
    Less things. Less stuff. More life.
    :heart: Fab thread: Long daily walks
  • kazwookie
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    Nurse done, flu jab in right arm. All other Tpye 2 stuff ok, but one of my bloods got rejected so another load take, results back on Wednesday, nurse says if there is a problem she will call me.

    Office floor cleaned.
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  • ionafan
    ionafan Posts: 4,823 Forumite
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    DH is out all day today at a volunteering job. Good news on the job front - he starts as a post man at the beginning of November :j He has been out of work since January, so even though this is part time and a 6 month contract, it is a step in the right direction. I just need to get DD2 out of bed and into work now! :mad: She WILL be helping me today with the children :p

    Great news about your DH, GI!:beer: Good luck with your DD2 ;)

    Forgot to say last night how pleased I am that Poppy is doing well.

    Just got up :o but have already phoned carpet fitter - we should have asked you to do it, rosyq!

    I've chucked some sticks for BDs and left an armful of spoons out for you to help yourselves as required. Hugs to Skinty, HB and CY and anyone else who needs one.

    See you all later x
  • pigpen
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    Children dumped at school Squeak on a go VERY slow today took 35 minutes to eat her breakfast!!!

    I need to finish gutting this room.. it is squalid.. then I can start on another.. I'm hoping I've not run out of steam.

    OH to make a cuppa and back up his lappy.. it is looking very much like the HD is on its way out again... so much for macbooks being the dogs danglies eh?
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  • nicki_2
    nicki_2 Posts: 7,321 Forumite
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    Morning all.

    Not caught up with the thread so hugs, sticks, vibes etc as required to all.

    I didn't do much flying last week and I have a busy end of the week with work so I'm going to try and get as much done today as possible. Shouldn't take much really as doing the jobs more often means its never as bad as it used to be.

    So my list for today:

    Laundry : bedding, reds, lights, throws, sofa cover, towels, mats, cleaning cloths (last thing)
    Make DDs bed
    Tidy bedrooms
    Dust bedrooms
    Vacuum bedrooms / bathroom / stairs
    Change my bed
    Change sofa throw & wash
    Wash other sofa cover
    Dust bannister / livingroom
    Wash skirting board & back corner paintwork
    Wash up
    Clean worktops / window sil
    Tea in slowcooker
    Vacuum kitchen / livingroom
    Mop kitchen / livingroom
    Bath
    clean bathroom
    Work 6pm
    Ironing
    Admin

    I've just whacked the heating on, its horribly damp today and I can't get warm again. Having a hot drink then off to do the washing up so I can get tea on as I need to ready for 4.30-5pm when DD gets in from school. ;)

    HHC at 10am anyone?
    Creeping back in for accountability after falling off the wagon in 2016.
    Need to get back to old style in modern ways, watching the pennies and getting stuff done!
  • Good morning ladies :beer: Thanks to Natty and Dusty - I'm in again this week :)

    Magical Monday - Barnacled Bathroom and Sociable Study/Pc Area
    15 minutes...

    Clean floors in these rooms (even if it is around the clutter)
    Throw away all those empty bottles of shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, hairspray etc. I know they make the room look pretty but they are just cluttering up the place..!!
    30 minutes to spare...
    Clean baths, toilets and sinks
    Remove and bin all those slivers of soap that you have been saving, do you really need them?
    Clear any clutter from desk
    Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
    Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
    Got an hour...
    Clear clutter from floor
    Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment the pc while doing this (programs.. accessories..system tools.. defragment!.).. if you do the disc cleanup as well, clear all the cookies and temporary files too
    Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or are dead!
    Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
    Clean/wash the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!
    Change hand towels and flannels
    Extra mission:
    Pick whichever you want to attempt:
    • Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
    • Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
    • grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
    • clean the radiators in these rooms
    Deep Clean Challenge
    Pull out the pc and desk and clear under and behind it.. how much money did you find? Clean windows, hang up clean nets and draught-proof curtains and any table cloths/throws or other dust and grot gathering bits of fabric!
    Wipe sticky and dirty marks off the walls and doors.
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • Morning all, productive morning here so far, and I'm still in my jammies!
    Started sorting out my fancy dress outfit for my MIL's 50 birthday in November.
    Decluttered 2 cups of tea and breakfast.
    Sent messages to cake makers for quotes for my birthday cake in Jan (I want a Raphael cake :D) I'll be 30!

    Hopping up in a minute to get dressed and head out for a small run.

    Magical Monday - Barnacled Bathroom and Sociable Study/Pc Area
    15 minutes...
    Clean floors in these rooms (even if it is around the clutter)
    Throw away all those empty bottles of shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, hairspray etc. I know they make the room look pretty but they are just cluttering up the place..!!
    30 minutes to spare...
    Clean baths, toilets and sinks
    Remove and bin all those slivers of soap that you have been saving, do you really need them?
    Clear any clutter from desk
    Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
    Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
    Got an hour...
    Clear clutter from floor
    Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment the pc while doing this (programs.. accessories..system tools.. defragment!.).. if you do the disc cleanup as well, clear all the cookies and temporary files too
    Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or are dead!
    Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
    Clean/wash the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!
    Change hand towels and flannels
    Extra mission:
    Pick whichever you want to attempt:

    • Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
    • Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
    • grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
    • clean the radiators in these rooms
    Deep Clean Challenge
    Pull out the pc and desk and clear under and behind it.. how much money did you find? Clean windows, hang up clean nets and draught-proof curtains and any table cloths/throws or other dust and grot gathering bits of fabric!
    Wipe sticky and dirty marks off the walls and doors.

    Raph's 'Toots' list
    Clean out and rearrange kitchen cupboards.
    Buy Make new dog bed.
    Wipe grouting off bathroom tiles. Walls to go...4
    Sort DVD's/CD's
    Fix washing line bracket in yard.
    Find something to get the mark off the kitchen lino.
    Persuade OH that getting dogs teeth cleaned at vets is worthwhile!
    Sort Wills.

    Other bits
    Book Boot Camp sessions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Take sewing machine back to shop for replacement
    Sort of fancy dress for Nov party
    Nag OH for what gift she wants from Dad.
    Compare Pet insurance. Ring Te$cos!
    Fix lights to OH's bike.

    My 'me' challenge
    Daily Sax practice M T W T F S S
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  • MinnieMousesMummy
    MinnieMousesMummy Posts: 1,616 Forumite
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    edited 14 October 2013 at 7:52PM
    Good morning, I have been missing the last couple of weeks,however I am back to join in. This week I will need to work form my own lists as I have so much that I need to get done which includes a combination of paid work, studying and housework.

    Monday
    [STRIKE]Quick shower[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Childcare runs [/STRIKE]
    Clean the bathroom tiles
    Clean the bathroom
    [STRIKE]Studying - 2 hours[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Pay the rent[/STRIKE]
    Sort through the cupboard under the sink
    [STRIKE]Sort the paperwork for the car[/STRIKE]
    Catch up with thread
    [STRIKE]Shop s&s paperwork that has come in[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Sort r.m paperwork that has come in[/STRIKE]
    Update challenge that I am working on
    Spend an hour looking for freelance work
    [STRIKE]Check postcode lottery & birthday bingo[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Check through emails & file, deal with anything urgent[/STRIKE]
    Sort Avon paperwork
    [STRIKE]Phone doc for ds2's test results[/STRIKE]
    HHI
    [STRIKE]Do some work on nectar adpoints[/STRIKE]
    Declutter toy cupboard in ds1's bedroom
    Dust around the house for cobwebs
    Quick tidy in the living room
    [STRIKE]Pay for items that I have got on the bay[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Contact knitting group[/STRIKE]
    Try and find knitting stuff
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