Weekly Flylady Thread 28th October 2013

pigpen

kazwookie wrote: »

Love it and best of all the cat just sits there curled up! :rotfl: who did eat the biscuits?? You need to submit it to you've been framed and earn some money out of it, to pay for the next lot of cooking!

The cat is an idiot.. he has a lovely nature, so loving and gentle...

This is what we have all day every day in here.. they are hilarious but so cheeky.. it is cute though esp Dot 'I eated it!' It was my own fault for storing them in there but I didn't think they could open the oven.. I know better for next time.

OH's gloves for sword class have arrived so he is done. I also got a random box of stuff to sort and tomorrow I need to take the boots my mother has got Moomin in to have the raise added. I need to sort her an orthotics appointment for after Christmas too.. and podiatry for Tiddles.. not sure when they are next meant to be there.. February I think.

CoffeeQueen

So i havent got anything done this week as the kids have been home. Just been doing washing and washing up really.
I'm planning on trying again when the kids are back at school next week.
What would you do today if you didn't really do any housework this week but want to make the house presentable and a little easier to do next weeks tasks?

I don't know where to start

HHHEEELLLLPPPP!!!!!

toochoosey

Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Got an hour...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
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!
Got an hour...
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
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
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!

Halloween - Master Bedroom & Landing
Got 30 minutes...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
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
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
Clean windows in these rooms

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

Good afternoon all xx

HHC anyone? 12:30 start.................join me if you can..............xx

Dustykitten

CoffeeQueen wrote: »

So i havent got anything done this week as the kids have been home. Just been doing washing and washing up really.
I'm planning on trying again when the kids are back at school next week.
What would you do today if you didn't really do any housework this week but want to make the house presentable and a little easier to do next weeks tasks?

I don't know where to start

HHHEEELLLLPPPP!!!!!

I haven't done much either. I'd concentrate on

Tidying/putting away
Hoover through any floor that needs it
clean toilets and sink

Back from cricket trials, traffic awful as M25 still closed and I needed to go past two junctions. DS3 in a bad mood.

Come home DS1 in a fouler mood and realise that there has been some damage to the roof in the storm last week, I knew I'd heard something tumbling down above our bedroom.

Going to put my gardening clothes on and get some relaxing fresh air sweeping leaves.

Valli

There you are Coffee Queen - excellent advice.

As our friend Toots often reminded new Flyladies - your home didn't get in a mess in a day and you won't clear it in a day.
Add in some dot-to-dotting and you'll be joining PenPen in 'Operation Showhome'.

as for me - been to help friend - promise made before life got utterly hectic but I don't renege;)

Cat loo cleaned out
Laundry washed and dried

need to iron and strip my bed.

I won't 'officially' be in before Christmas, now, but no doubt I will pop in from time to time.

susan946

Dancemum, I hope they sort your dad out and that your mum is OK.

Pigpen, those two little girls are just gorgeous! Little minxes I'm sure, but just gorgeous.

Had a busy morning in the garden. I cut the grass although it was really too wet and too long but for various reasons we hadn't managed to get it done before. The problem is that it faces north so over the late autumn and winter months it never dries out. I also dead headed the pansies in the tubs and baskets and swept up.

I also took the mean green steam clean machine up to the bathroom and got all the nooks and crannies clean. Just need to do the bath, basin and loo and vac the floor.

Feeling pleased with the progress but very sore!

deus

CoffeeQueen I agree with Dusty - tidying up, hoovering round, and wiping bathroom over always helps the house look presentable in limited time

So far today:

WM x 2
Weekly shop done
Spiced parsnip and cauliflower soup made
Dishes washed

Now need to get on with some paperwork and clean the bathroom. First time to make another cuppa!

Dustykitten

Managed a few chores in the back garden and emptied the grate, restocked the log basket and topped up the log store too.

I would have done more but a shower is now passing over so time for a cuppa and clothes labelling.

I may pop back out or into town, oh great no milk. Child will go and get some.

Valli

Dancemum - hope things soon settle and dad's better soon.

Honey_Bear

More tidying and sorting going on here. I have a box of kitchen gibble that I need to put up in the attic but I'm foxed as to how to deal with the contents to make them make sense.

Dancemum, I hope both you and your parents get through this health hiccup calmly and smoothly.

Pigpen, I laughed and laughed and laughed. Thank you so much for sharing the video.