Weekly Flylady Thread 11th November 2013

Valli

love the paint names Ionafan - yum yum

hope all croupy babes are better soon - no experience of that!
bedding line dried so now ironed and airing.

Off out (up) to Buxton. Bet it's chilly up there...

skint_breeder_5

Well, there has been some serious Toots attempts here during the day, just sitting with a brew now and crossing off Listy, then Fred and I will be getting re-acquainted :rotfl:

Remembrance Day - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes... 100%
30 minutes to spare...100% done
Got an hour...
Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts. Tempted to buy some Compression window rod things I saw in W!lk0 and use some throws from the Swedish shop which are not currently in active service and put those up between the venetian blinds and the curtains as extra heat trap....might need to give this more thought, as I will need to get sewing machine out of the loft for this one
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Clean a window or two.- going to change this to check for condensation
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!

Deep Clean Challenge 100% done


Lastweeks Leftovers !!!!!
Sort out a cupboard/drawer/display cupboard - do you need all that stuff tucked away at the back?
[STRIKE]Give the front door a wipe inside and out if you can.[/STRIKE] AND [STRIKE]brasswork cleaned with brown sauce [/STRIKE]

Skinty's Toots list for today (and the rest of this week til done)
[STRIKE]only outside of porch glasswork to be done now :j:j:j[/STRIKE]
Get the top bunk in DD4's room clear of gibble and made up
Make a duplicate Spice Kit for DD1 to take back to Uni at Xmas
Get [STRIKE]DD1[/STRIKE] SOMEONE ELSE to troubleshoot printer, then get letter off in post
Work out my debts for this month
make a Sausage Dog or similar for drafty front door
Sort out the "Man Drawer" in the kitchen and re-stock
Clean up builders mess (plaster and paint splatters) in hallway in 15 minute chunks [STRIKE]x1[/STRIKE][STRIKE] x2 x3 x4 x5 x6 x7 x8 x9 x10 x11 x12[/STRIKE] til done
clean cooker hood and replace filters
do DD3 roots at home
find an empty picture hook to hang it on - on closer inspection it needs TWO hooks, so I will need to find some hooks before I can hang it
Locate some wallpaper border adhesive as some wallpaper in DS's room is lifting and it is a "freshly decorated room" 6 years ago so it is not due for a makeover for at least 4 years :rotfl:
buy some more A4 printing paper and finish photocopying paperwork to go back to Insurance Co for Mr I can't Drive for a W3rth3r's Original
[/Toots list]

Tantalising Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
need to get steam mop on kitchen floor with scrubby bit on to get gunk off plastic lip on kickboards :eek:
30 minutes to spare...
[STRIKE]wipe kitchen surfaces[/STRIKE]
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or new mutations in there!
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster [/STRIKE][STRIKE]microwave [/STRIKE]etc
Clean the windows in here!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
[STRIKE]Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!![/STRIKE]
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!
• 30 minutes ironing.
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
• Hike through the freezer and make a list of what you have, especially as Christmas is getting closer and you will need the space for all those lovely goodies

Deep Clean Challenge
Get in a manky cupboard. Give it all GOOD scrub out before placing the things you need to use soon at the front, throw out everything you don’t want/need. If no messy cupboard do a food inventory!! Feel free to get carried away and do more cupboards!!!

Wild Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
15 minutes... 100% done
30 minutes to spare... 100% done
Got an hour...
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season! - DD3 has been told I want her bombsite of T shirt shelves re-flip-flopped and half of it removed. I re-flip-flopped the WHOLE section 2 weeks ago. I have told her if she doesn't do it, I will take a photo and upload it to her FB page- ULTIMATE DISHONOUR
Extra Task List

• Wash duvet or throw
• 30 minutes ironing.. you love me & you know 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! Just keep flinging, just keep flinging!!

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes... 100% done
30 minutes to spare... 100% done
Got an hour... 100% done

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!!
• Check house for places where draughts are getting in.. doors, windows etc and see if there are ways to stop it!

Deep Clean Challenge 100% done


Freaky Friday- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes... 100% done
30 minutes to spare... 100% done
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom..
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or are dead!
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?? Do you know I’ve not bought any shampoo since 2003!!!!!!!
• 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. Wash any chair covers/throws/blinds etc. When did you last replace the bath sponges & toothbrushes??


FRIDAY EXTRA 100% done

WEEKEND Frolics
For those who have extra weekend time and can't function without tasks... lol If you don't have time or want to spend time with your family that is brilliant.. go for it. It is a list of 10 tasks to do over the weekend if you get chance.. no pressure at all.. just ideas and reminders and winter preparations!
This is also a chance to get hubby's and children involved in the flying

• Write a list of things YOU want for christmas!
• Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes?
• Change duvet for your winter one.. wash summer ones and put away..
• Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer and those things that need using from our weekly cupboard sweep
• Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for this week.. pe kits, socks, homework done etc.
• Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
• Make a start on that decorating job you REALLY want to get done before christmas!!!!! We always have one!!
• Make sure you have fuel/coal/wood/oil in for the colder months... find a supplier if necessary!

I swear there was more to cross off.....just clearing up the mess from the builders took forever.....all paint removed from backs of TVR valves and plaster splatters off the windows....still needs to go over again to get pristine.

Right brew, Fred then look at Listy again :eek:

bossymoo

Strictly and a cuppa, kids are amazed there are children dancing too!

**Vanilla**

Thanks everyone, it will just work out the way it is suppose to. No point getting worked up over it.

Flying wise the floors have been cleared and recycling all squeezed into the bin. DW emptied and reloaded, wm same. Front hall cleared and cleaned, stick box filled. I'm sure there is more that I've done just can't remember. :rotfl:

Gonna get the kitchen worktops cleared and wiped. Think me and kids may chill out and watch a Christmas movie, slightly obsessed by the movies at the minute.

bossymoo

Hahaha DS got a grotty tissue and asked what to do with it, so I said there's a bin in my bathroom. Somehow he couldn't get the door open, so DD opened it but its dark so he wouldn't go in... He went to the main bathroom and couldn't open that either, again his little sis did it.

Then she came back in and laughed saying "he's just being awkward" :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: she's only three hahaha

pigpen

I have been out for 4 whole hours and I am so tired I could cry... I hurt everywhere plus a few places I didn't know existed.. This outing is going to take me a week to recover from.

I shall finish the front of OH's jumper and go to bed I think.

Goodintentions

Good evening

I have been awol, and I haven't caught up the fred yet, so hugs, sticks, spoons, etc, as needed.

I have done some ironing today (DH usually does it, but he has started his new job), sorted the kitchen & prepped dinner.

I have a question re dehumidifiers. As I was putting away DS's school shirts, I noticed lots of black mould on his bedroom wall :eek: The wall was quite wet. I must admit, I don't go in there often (he is 15, why would I? ). I pop my head round the door to wake him up, but it is dark then. He now has custody of his sister's hamster, so his door is kept shut all day & all night (we have a cat). His bedroom is tiny - and very smelly! (hamster & teenage boy is not a good mix! :eek:). I know some of you have dehumidifiers - would you recommend them? I didn't realise they were so expensive, so I want to spend wisely.

cyclingyorkie

bossymoo wrote: »

Strictly and a cuppa, kids are amazed there are children dancing too!

I thought the beginning was brilliant!

dancemum

I have a 16Litre in MBR and a 20Litre dehumidifier downstairs. They are quite large but can get filled up in less than a day. They were from b& q.
We did try a mini one but it was rubbish.
We also used the hanging ones from lakelnd for wardrobe and kids room. We only have had a problem since we had cavity wall ins put him. We still do get mould in the corners of bedroom ceilings and around the silicon on windows & doors but it is better than with no dehumidifiers

Hospital have removed all DF bottom teeth and are going to remove all the others.
It has been a big shock fir us. It is something to do with preventing infection for his op. I'm getting really worried now as never heard of this before. My mum is not coping and my sister is hearing voices. (May have to remove all this soon)

**Vanilla**

dancemum big massive hugs, hope your dad's op goes well and everything settles down. Is there a keyworker for your sister, maybe an idea to let them know how she is.. you have enough to deal with.

Kitchen worktops all cleared and wiped down, wm and td both on and I've washed my hair. Really need to get it coloured soon, I've purple dye in the bathroom but I've changed my mind and think i'd be better sticking to brown. :rotfl:

All kids snoring except Rhys. He can come with me, still an awful cough and temp has been up and down all day. Hope any other wee ones with croup is settling better tonight.