Weekly Flylady Thread 28th October 2013

Natty68

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 Dusty for last week's thread

There are 3 levels per day with depending on how much time you have. Feel free to mix and match to suit your own personal circumstances.

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

Ok here goes this week!

Seeing as many of our children have half term this week wouldn't it be nice if the little (and not so little!!) people helped!!!!.

Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Only got 15 minutes....
Vacuum floors and sofas
30 minutes to spare...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
Got an hour...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!! See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house!
Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts.
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a window or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!

Deep Clean Challenge
Clean light fittings, skirtings even the ones behind furniture. Clean fire-surrounds. Wipe sofa's down. Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
Clean floors
30 minutes to spare...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Descale kettle and iron
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
• 30 minutes ironing.

Deep Clean Challenge
Get in that minging cupboard. Give it all GOOD scrub out before placing the things you need to use soon at the front. If no manky cupboard do a different one! Feel free to get carried away and do more cupboards!!!

Wacky Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
15 minutes...
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! Paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!!
30 minutes to spare...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Got an hour...
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
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
Extra Task List

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• 30 minutes ironing.. You know you love doing it!!!!
• Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Deep Clean Challenge
Sort the book shelves.. and toy boxes.. what can be flung? we are making room for those lovely new things Santa will be bringing soon if we are all being good boys and girls!!.. So get rid of all the things that are no longer required!

Halloween - Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes...
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen.
Got 30 minutes...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. do you need that winter duvet yet?
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Got an hour...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Clear a hotspot., or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Put away those summer clothes from someones cupboard and get out the winter woollies.. don’t store anything that is past its best! Make a list of things you need to buy!!
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Check house for places where draughts are getting in.. doors, windows etc and see if there are ways to stop it!

Deep Clean Challenge
clean out that airing cupboard!!!!!! get rid of those things you don't need.. use dead towels as cleaning cloths etc.. be ruthless!!!! you REALLY don't need that 'thing' you've saved for 10 years.. 'just in case' If you did this last week.. you can do the under the stairs cupboard!!!

Freaky Friday- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
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...
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom..
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or are dead!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it! .. Does anyone have a pulper to make logs from their old papers??
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Check through those bottles.. what can be flung/decanted/and do you not need to buy until the year 3000??
• clean the radiators and woodwork in these rooms
• Get those uniforms, games kits, coats and things in the wash which you will need on Monday

Deep Clean Challenge
Scrub down the dirty marks on the walls in these rooms, and any dirty marks on the walls. When did you last clean 'under the rim'? Get a mirror and check it out.. how gross??? Wash any chair covers/throws/blinds etc. When did you last replace the bath sponges & toothbrushes??

FRIDAY EXTRA - Don't forget your ME time this weekend, even if it's just a nice relaxing bath or going to the pub!! Go on you deserve it

pozza_73

I'm in although didn't manage to do it all last week (had a terrible week)

mrsmortenharket

I'm in. Even though I've been dreadful these last few weeks. And it's half term this week!

froddington

I'm in - thank you Natty :A

Half term here too so aiming to fly tomorrow before heading to Birmingham early on Tuesday for the meet

List to follow ............

nicki_2

Thanks Natty. I'm in but will be working from my own lists again.

Haven't really cleaned this past week with it being half term here, so the whole house needs doing! I also have an ironing mountain to tackle and an old bed to put outside. DD is more of a hindrance than help unless she wants something so I'll make a start tomorrow as soon as she's gone to school Just going to go and iron her PE kit and uniform for tomorrow then I'm heading to bed. Should take me just long enough to catch up on one of my programmes

See you all tomorrow :wave: xx

froddington

Glad it's the living room as I need to get it sorted before the V man comes to install a Wi-fi hub and give me a Tivo box on Thursday.

Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Only got 15 minutes....
Vacuum floors and sofas

30 minutes to spare...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets

Got an hour...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!!

Extra Mission:
Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.

Deep Clean Challenge
Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!![/QUOTE]

My Monday list
- shopping
- garage
- GRO order
- packing
- 60 in 60
- clean ratties
- washing
- test dehumidifier
- sort magazines
- file cross stitch patterns

pigpen

hi.. ty.. you are stuck with us this week again... sorry xx

Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs ~ DONE

Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
Clean floors
30 minutes to spare...
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Descale kettle and iron
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! dishwasher filters

Wacky Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc

Mumto5

Thanks Natty. I'm in this week.

Nicki why isn't your DD on half term? Have I got it wrong? Is she at uni/college?

ionafan

Thanks to Natty for this week's thread, and to Dusty for last week's.

I am in again as much as I can be this week, though at present most of my flying seems to consist of decorating and washing up paint trays. I do try to keep the kitchen clean and tidy and control the growing piles of washing!

Sorry to hear your pet news, Jazee and Wendywitch.

Hugs to all who need them, especially Skinty and Mumto5.

Dog-sitting vibes for Lame Wolf.

Thanks to Honey Bear and Bossymoo for your kind words. My DH is well chuffed.

Looking forward to the Flylady Meet in Birmingham on Tuesday!

bonnie_bumpkins

Thank you natty x Sorry to hear you have been hounded by the BD - any sticks I find blowing in the Kent wind I will chuck your way

Thank you dusty for last week x Standards have slipped at casa bumpkin Motivational kicks are most welcome :cool:

Anything from the garden likely to be tossed about in high winds is either in the shed or in the house. I hope everyone stays safe and the actuality is not as bad as the forecast.

I have misplaced a hearing aid :eek: I heard it drop on the LR carpet but b*gger me if I can find it. 'Bonnie's right ear hearing aid reveal yourself' vibes would be much appreciated

Flywise today I have sorted & mainly chucked loads of carp. Laundry is up to date, sink has been shined, fridge wiped and meals planned.

Valli

I am in. I have to fly in the house; I need to do at least SOME *cof* 'seasonal' prep and I need to fly at work. And knit.

Term time flying, however, loks like being either sporadic or unreported...if things go to plan I could be officially full time. So that would be good news for you all as you won't have to put up with my wittering on;)

I need to source some sloes with a bit of 'oomph'in them as the gin is looking rather sorry for itself. I need to filter the blackberry vodka. And test it, too. Probably;)