Weekly Flylady Thread 28th October 2013

LameWolf

Honey_Bear wrote: »

I've discovered I work much better if I nibble away at difficult things rather than trying to tackle the job from start to finish, which is why I keep procrastinating. I've managed to make a bit of progress on the filing, the Challenge, an old art project and silver cleaning by doing a tiny bit on each of them every day. Every little helps, and all that.

I agree - I find boredom sets in after 45 minutes at any one task.:cool:

Valli wrote: »

Look what I made

*Holds out empty glass in Valli's direction*:D

Folks, don't worry if I'm not around tomorrow and Friday; Mr LW's on leave, we're doing a lot of Flying, both physical and spiritual, and I'm sure there's going to be a "price" to pay for his assistance with the physical stuff.;););)

mrs-moneypenny

feel like ive not stopped for the last 2 hours lounge is now blitzed, hall stairs and landing is nice and tidy as well.
nipping for a quick bath now then hopefully some stitching time or a read of a book later

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Spent the afternoon in the garden, getting it sorted for winter, greenhouse all cleaned out, and plant put in there that need to be over wintered.


Dinner done


Hoovering to be done

toochoosey

Hi all xx

Been away for a few days with very limited internet so haven't seen any of the thread. Hope you are all well and hugs to spoons to all in need xx

Not going to do a dailies list this week as there is so much decluttering to do. We have friends coming over tomorrow evening for drinks and nibbles with the kids and I start work full (school) time on Monday and DD is away for the week with the school (I'll go into her room then (evil laugh!!!))

I'll put the main list up as well though and see how it goes..........xx

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
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!

Thanks all for the lists and motivation xx

mrsmortenharket

Evening all.

Not got too much done again. I seem to get nothing done fast lately.

Had to yell at 11 year old son. He is going through a very naughty defiant phase ATM. He is good elsewhere, just inside the house. He's like a puppy really. He needs a good exercise a few times a day!

I sorted & put away all the clothes. There weren't enough clothes to out the ironing board up & as it's school trousers, they can wait till he weekend when I will have more to iron.

I am so tired. Ds2 is still coughing so don't know how much sleep we will get tonight. He is liking his banana medicine though!

Lamewolf, have a nice time while your dp is off.

xxx

kazwookie

Ironing is done, all 3 baskets are now empty, and all stuff put away.

Hoovering is done

skint_breeder_5

DD3 has been a god send today, watching DD4 while I threw creosote over 2 more fence panels front and back.

Swapped DS library books over, and ended up sticking half the library on DD4 ticket aswell as I couldn't leave the library without a meltdown before swimming lesson.

Swimming decluttered......home insurance renewed online.....told DD1 i have ordered spider scaring device online last night.

DD2 has requested a new pair of shoes.....she is missing me eb@ying niceties at stupid o'clock for pennies :money:

have done SOME flying today, but not much, just doing a bit of dot to dot....having a brew made by DD3 then I will find listy and see what can go.

be back soon!

Valli

*pours out virtual glassfuls*

Been to Morrisons

Operation Boots swoop phase one over. Giftcards for £50 spend now bought -*trousers MOC for fuel*

Phase two - where we go and spend the vouchers - planned for tomorrow; lots of strategic 3-4-2 purchases sorted;) for 1200 points for £50 spend

Dustykitten

Seriously lacking any GUAG. I have remade our bed though an washed up from dinner.

Going to get DS3 to bed and then sit and knit until I need to collect DS2 from work.

skint_breeder_5

[STRIKE][/STRIKE]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 –

[STRIKE]
• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.[/STRIKE]
• 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...
[STRIKE]Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc[/STRIKE]
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Got an hour...
[STRIKE]Strip beds[/STRIKE], turn and vacuum mattresses!![STRIKE] and replace with fresh linen [/STRIKE].. 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!

I have been on whizz around upstairs collecting dirty washing, and collecting dirty cups/plates as I seem to have migrated back into one room again (not quite sure when this happened, but by the number of cups and plates it must have been some point on Monday :eek::eek::eek:) not sure if I will drag it outside to utility tonight or leave til daylight tomorrow so I don't break my neck.

DD3 is about to load the DW as a "special treat", as I have a DW ban in force ATM to save some leccy :money:....DD3 has choice wash up, dry and put away by hand or load DW and programme for cheap leccy overnight :money:

Debating whether to stay up for cheap leccy and hoover round, or try and get up in the morning and do it...just want listy to shrink a bit..........can I print it on a piece of plastic, put it on a baking tray, slam it in the oven 1970's style and come out with a tiny shrinkie - dink listy instead? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

nighty night flyladies flygents.....going to get up in morning and try for sleep now if I can get it.