Weekly Flylady Thread 25th November 2013

huston_kw

Did the second coat of gloss work to DD bedroom this morning, the cupboard door took ages today... I think the door needs another coat or two and the rest should be okay with the two I've done... I'm not going to gloss her door tomorrow as I'm going to give it an extra drying day... so tomorrows plan is downstairs priming of doors...

Update my list, if it's gone it's done

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining room
Wipe the tables and replace the cloth if necessary -KIDS JOB, they do it after tea
Scrub down the dining chairs..
Binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out!
Extras - help yourself!

• Empty and wash out bins- EMPTIED but it really needs a clean, so will do it tomorrow
  
• Check the freezer, see what needs using up
• If you want a christmas supermarket delivery you need to book it this week!

I got carried away with the S&S fridge, I ended up deep cleaning it and doing food plan around it


Time for a quick :coffee:before picking kids up!

MinnieMousesMummy

Good afternoon, I am just back from doing my exam at college just one more to go this week then I can enjoy a few days off. Anyway back to the cleaning (if it gone from the list then it has been done)

Monday ~ Lovely living Room, Happy Hall
Declutter all these areas
Vacuum these areas
Wipe/vacuum sofas
Clean windows in these areas, check curtains/nets/blinds while you are there, do they need a clean?
Dust any areas below eye level
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is, should the magazines really be on the floor?
Wash any soft furnishings in need
Binbag dance
Tidy coats/shoes bags etc
Extra Mission Tasks~ if you want to do more
· Clean windows in these areas, check curtains/nets/blinds while you are there, do they need a clean?
· Check you have your Christmas card list done, if it's not done at least spend 10 minutes on it
· Spend half an hour doing something for yourself
· 27 Fling Boogie, you know the routine, grab a bag and clear that clutter!
· Clean out the vacuum cleaner, empty the bag/bucket, clean filters if they are washable MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PUT THEM BACK UNTIL THEY ARE DRY

Other Jobs for Monday
Package up ebay sales and post the items

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining room
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe down all the major appliances.. clean filters/drawers/seals etc
Wipe over the cupboards fronts and kickboards
Wipe the tables and replace the cloth if necessary
Sweep and mop the floors
Run appliances through a 'clean' wash
Deweb and defluff these rooms
Clear and mop/vacuum the floors
Scrub down the dining chairs..
Binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out!
Clean the oven.. and the shelves!
Extras - help yourself!
Wipe and replace ALL the small appliances
Empty and wash out bins
S&S the fridge
Check the freezer, see what needs using up
If you want a christmas supermarket delivery you need to book it this week!

Other Jobs for Tuesday
Do 2 hours revising for tomorrows exam
Catch up with emails
Catch up with thread

Jobs from last week
Clean the toilet and sink including the pedastalls
Wipe the table you have just found
Clean a window or a mirror
Do 15 minutes more tidying if you have time.
Recycle some paper/magazines etc
HHI
Give the hob a clean
Sweep and mop the floor
Clean a window
Clear a hotspot
Clean the kitchen sink, taps, plugs
HHI
Check medical supplies, get rid of out of date stuff and replenish stocks
Clean baths, sinks and toilets
Wash tiles and splash backs, make them sparkle
HH me time, face mask, soak you feet etc
Wash shower curtains/bath mats
Shine the mirrors
Tidying up always makes it look better
Change the bed most in need
Wipe two flat surfaces
Dust the lightshades
Wipe all the doors, tops and sides too
Catch up on paperwork
Update your festive list
HHI
15 minutes tidying up/clearing a hotspot
Dust the mantle/coffee table
Are you ready for when it snows, salt (or cat litter), snow shovel, frozen bread (or stash of bread flour), frozen milk, torch and batteries, hot water bottles etc in case of power outage. Supplies in the car too - spare hats/gloves/chocolate etc
Sort pictures for ebay and list 10 things on ebay
Visit mum
Empty/Declutter 3 boxes
Catch up with the laundry pile
HHI
Sort through ds1's clothes and remove all small ones
Declutter ds1 bedroom and decorate it Work in Progress
Finish decorating the bathroom
Make a start on decluttering dd’s bedroom
Catch up with ironing mountain
Aim to make £150 on ebay

Mumof2_2

CompBunny wrote: »

Everyone is sounding very on top of things today, well done!!

I'm not!! Typed 1 job, been up to Church for a meeting from 10.50 - 12.40 then whizzed up to local shops and got DD's birthday card & a few presents I'd ordered and am now sat here in my coat still having to do the following:

Monday ~ Lovely Living Room, Happy Hall and Safe Stairs
Wipe/vacuum sofas
Dust any areas below eye level
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so) Wash any soft furnishings in need


Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining room
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe down all the major appliances.. clean filters/drawers/seals etc
Wipe the tables and replace the cloth if necessary
Mop the floors
Deweb and defluff these rooms
Clear and mop/vacuum the floors
Binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out!
Clean the oven.. and the shelves!
Extras - help yourself!

• Clear out a manky cupboard
• Check the freezer, see what needs using up

Typing x 1
Wrap presents
Dinner: Chicken curry

Most important thing I guess is to feed the dog and wrap DD's presents as once she's home I'm stuck ... sounds like a plan doesn't it

Thanks for that article re Spoons Dusty - I'd never read it before and it made perfect sense. How's Royal Paws doing?

MinnieMousesMummy don't worry if you don't get all the jobs from the week completed as they will come up again - each room is done once per week. I find having too long a list makes me reluctant to even start anything but of course we're all different!

Teaandcakeaddict welcome!! Sorry you're feeling unwell. I think I'm along your lines of letting the house getting into a right state then when it's better just letting everything slip so it ends up bad again. We'll have to try not to let that happen again won't we! Take it easy mind if you're feeling bad, don't overdo it.

Pigpen has OH worn his jumper yet? I bet it's lovely and snuggly. Sorry you've got a poorly little girl

Dustykitten

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhh - I still can't find the receipts, on the plus side the house, especially paperwork is getting very tidy!

Mumto2 RP is much happier today, she is snuggling with fluffy flat cat at the moment, I think because it is cold in the house. Going to hoover to warm up!

Lozzy88

Monday
Clean windows in these areas, check curtains/nets/blinds while you are there, do they need a clean? Yes badly!


Extra Mission Tasks

• Clean windows in these areas, check curtains/nets/blinds while you are there, do they need a clean? Yes

Tuesday

Extras

• Clear out a manky cupboard

Fantastic list today its basically everything I was planning on doing
I have also cleaned the Bathroom, the window inside and out, tiles, toilet, sink, re-organised the cupboard under the sink, cleaned the bath and non-slip bath mat thing.

Changed all bedding again to kill the last of the germs, HHI , hoovered the bathroom, bedrooms, landing and stairs. So I am going to get stuck in to the kitchen.

Thank you for the well wishes for boydog, we need to starve him for 48 hours (this seems like a long time to me) and take him back so she can have a good feel and maybe a xray but with it being thin plastic nothing could show up with him being a old chap she doesn't want to do anything too drastic too soon x

wilf55

Monday ~ Lovely Lliving Room, [STRIKE]Happy Hall and Safe Stairs[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Vacuum these areas[/STRIKE]
Clean windows in these areas
Dust
[STRIKE]Tidy coats/shoes bags etc[/STRIKE]
Extra Mission Tasks~ if you want to do more
Check you have your Christmas card list done, if it's not done at least spend 10 minutes on it
[STRIKE]27 Fling Boogie, you know the routine, grab a bag and clear that clutter!
Clean out the vacuum cleaner, empty the bag/bucket, clean filters if they are washable [/STRIKE]


Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining room
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe down all the major appliances.. clean filters/drawers/seals etc
Wipe over the cupboards fronts and kickboards
30 minutes to spare...
Wipe the tables and replace the cloth if necessary
Sweep and mop the floors
[STRIKE]Run appliances through a 'clean' wash[/STRIKE]
Deweb and defluff these rooms
Got an hour...
Clear and mop/vacuum the floors
Scrub down the dining chairs..
Binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out!
Clean the oven.. and the shelves!
Extras - help yourself!
Wipe and replace ALL the small appliances
Empty and wash out bins
S&S the fridge
Clear out a manky cupboard
Check the freezer, see what needs using up

tuesday xtras

[STRIKE]s/s bathroom and toilet
hoover stairs and landing[/STRIKE]
thoroughly clean living room minus cupboards
thoroughly clean kitchen minus cupboards
[STRIKE]empty washing basket[/STRIKE]
do online food shop
finish stripping the living room
[STRIKE]call at shop[/STRIKE]
swap freezers with dd
do food stocktake
cook tea

better get cracking !
catch you later

Kaz2904

Kettle's just boiled if anyone wants :coffee:
I'm shattered and have pulled a muscle in the side of my back which is making me ooh and aah every time I catch it wrong .
Machine running full of vinegar and cushions. Thought I'd kill 2 birds with one stone and do the cleaning boil wash at the same time as the cushions. MiL will be here with littlies soon. You can bet she'll arrive whilst I'm sitting on my bum!

LameWolf

Dustykitten wrote: »

How are the November Challenges coming along? Just awarded the first :xmassmile

Please include:rudolf:in your post to let me know how you are getting along.

Lame Wolf I think you have completed yours too?

:rudolf: Not quite finished - I need to copy the tidied-up files onto the backup flash drive; hoping to do this tomorrow, as Mr LW will be back at work and I'll have chance to concentrate on what I'm doing.

Too darned tired to do it today, as I don't want to make any stupid errors just through tiredness. On which subject, thanks for locating the Spoon Theory, saved me hunting.;)

Dustykitten wrote: »

Mumto2 RP is much happier today, she is snuggling with fluffy flat cat at the moment, I think because it is cold in the house.

Excellent news - I'll keep the feel-better vibes coming as long as they're needed.

Cold here too - we're currently waiting for blokey to turn up to service the boiler.

Honey_Bear

:rudolf: I'm just over 75% of the way there on my November challenge. I might not be able to reach a cubic metre but the exercise has clarified what the problem is and that's incredibly helpful.

just_the_two_of_us

:j
I'm updating now whilst sitting down with a well deserved - even though I say it myself! - coffee. I just sat down as DH came in - so now he will think I've been on here all afternoon!

Dining room blitzed to an inch of its life - covings and light fittings, windows and frames. skirtings and door frame, piano, table, chairs and bookcase all washed (love soapy wood cleaner and St**drops!). I have even washed rinsed and dried every ornament and put a few to one side for cbs. Carpet including edges done well too - can't usually see it for papers (they are currently in the hall!!!)
Also emptied DW and dried hand washed pots and prepared potatoes to go with the casserole - it smells delicious!!!

If I can keep up this rate until the end of the week I hope I can achieve my challenge which was to declutter the whole house excluding loft and garage -aaargh!!! I am also winter cleaning it at the same time! Does one box of paper frogs count as clutter?
Just got the dentists Thursday to get in the way.

Well done to everyone - we are on a roll!!!