Weekly Flylady Thread 25th November 2013

Mumof2_2

Mrsmortenharket I had to delete Candy Crush too as I was spending inordinate amounts of time playing it - also had to delete my Facebook account. Turns out I don't have any self control!!

Boddy is Ozzy the cat in your picture? Had to smile at the thought of him eating the paper

Bossymoo you've reminded me I have to check re wrapping paper - thanks for that!

Here's my list:

Monday ~ Lovely Living Room, Happy Hall and Safe Stairs
15 minutes...
Declutter all these areas
Vacuum these areas
30 minutes to spare...
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
Got an hour...
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

• Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW
• Spend half an hour doing something for yourself

Also typing x 3
Hand in DS's new Ventolin to teacher
Take jigsaws/games to school for fayre
Book skating for DD on Thursday

Time for a cuppa .....

just_the_two_of_us

Hi all - I'm in too but may do have to also do my own thing as well to try and complete the whole of my stupidly optimistic challenge!!! I should have thought I joined the Nov Challenge a week late and where these last two weeks have gone I'll never know!!!

Monday ~ Lovely Lliving Room, Happy Hall and Safe Stairs

15 minutes...
Declutter all these areas
Vacuum these areas

30 minutes to spare...
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

Got an hour...
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?
Binbag dance

Extra Mission Tasks
Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself

When I was doing Flylday from her site I treated myself to the ostrich feather dusters - the long one is brilliant for reaching high or low without climbing ladders as I'm not allowed to stretch above my head due to a health condition. They were expensive but worth it. Not sure if they still do them now?

Have agood week all. Now I'll catch up with the end of last week's post to see how you are all doing - take care x

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
im in again thank you for the list Natty and Dusty.
Natty hope things are well and the puter behaves itself
hugs good wishes and positive vibes wher needed

Monday ~ Lovely Lliving Room, Happy Hall and Safe Stairs
15 minutes...
Declutter all these areas
Vacuum these areas
30 minutes to spare...
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
Got an hour...
Dust anything above eye level
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

[*]Check you have your Christmas card list done, if it's not done at least spend 10 minutes on it
[*][STRIKE]Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW[/STRIKE]
[*][STRIKE]Spend half an hour doing something for yourself[/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 MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PUT THEM BACK UNTIL THEY ARE DRY!


For those doing the Christmas Card Exchange I shall be sending out the names on Tuesday of this week, so keep an eye on your inboxes on here or FB. thank you:)

november challenge
:rudolf:maybe an hours worth of ironing to do.
craft stall stuff 1 brooch to sew pin on, a needle case to finish, 4 mug cosies to knit. then need to sort out prices bags labels etc.

my list for the week
DS2 swimming with scouts tonight - sort kit and get him there
more craft fayre stuff
make 2 doz mince pies for freezer
make a start on house plaque for DD2
clear ironing basket again
screw plaque on wooden frame and take to cemetry
write christmas cards
post card to USA
find somewhere for nexts years summer holiday
couple of things to mend for DD1
craft fayre on saturday label sort and bag it all

Busy_granny

Thank you Natty,I'm in this week but am not sure how much flying I' ll get done.I could cope with Christmas if I didn't haven to keep cooking ordinary meals!

nicki_2

Thanks Natty, I'm in this week!

House didn't get touched last week except urgent stuff and you can tell So today I am planning on tackling the entire house top to bottom using last weeks list. I need to run errands tomorrow or Wednesday, working Thursday and Friday will be spent trying to sort out my window display for this year as I plan to do it while DD is away this weekend

I finally managed to get DD something to wear for the meal last weekend. She picked a top & jacket from Mr A as the dress she really liked wasn't available in store! She went and borrowed my 'good' boots as hers had the toes kicked out of them, 'borrowed' a pair of hooped earrings (too dainty for me but were part of a set and I wear the others ones occasionally) as it was that or a set of pearl studs, and wore her school pants. Ex text me a pic of her before they left for the meal and I went :eek: She looked much older than 12!!! I did my best to dress her her age, but teen ranges don't fit and the top choices were very limited once you took out revealing/see-through/winter-woolly ones. Apparently at the meal a member of staff went to offer DD wine and there was a chorus of "no, she's only 12!" from the family she was sitting with :rotfl::rotfl: We've agreed that she can have the dress (plus shoes & tights she saw on the website) as part of her Christmas pressies, but get them a day or two early so she can wear them on the day.

Now, since its nearly 9am and I have a massive to-do list I best get it written out here so I know what I'm doing!

Personal:
[STRIKE]Update accounts[/STRIKE]
Ironing
[STRIKE]Christmas list[/STRIKE]
Laundry
Change DD's curtains
Monday ~ Lovely Lliving Room, Happy Hall and Safe Stairs
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Declutter all these areas[/STRIKE]
Vacuum these areas
30 minutes to spare...
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
Got an hour...
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
[STRIKE] Binbag dance[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Tidy coats/shoes bags etc[/STRIKE]
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 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW
• 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!

Kitchen
15 minutes...
Give the hob a clean
Got 30 minutes...
Sweep and mop the floor
Clean a window
An hour to spare...
[STRIKE]Clear a hotspot[/STRIKE]
Clean washing machine filters and drawers
Clean the kitchen sink, taps, plugs
Bathroom
15 minutes...
Check medical supplies, get rid of out of date stuff and replenish stocks
Got 30 minutes...
Clean baths, sinks and toilets
Wash tiles and splash backs, make them sparkle
An hour to spare...
Wash shower curtains/bath mats
Shine the mirrors
Bedrooms one and all
15 minutes...
Tidying up always makes it look better
Got 30 minutes...
[STRIKE]Change the bed[/STRIKE]
Hoover as much of upstairs as you can
An hour to spare....
Wipe two flat surfaces
Dust the lightshades
Wipe all the doors, tops and sides too

Right, moving myself now. Going to put the cleaning cloths on a wash while I tidy up and do some ironing.

See you at 9.55! :wave:

Kaz2904

Natty68 wrote: »

Ok here goes this week!

Monday ~ Lovely Living Room and Safe Stairs
Got an hour...
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 need to wash sofa covers
Tidy coats/shoes bags etc
Extra Mission Tasks~ if you want to do more

• Clean windows in these areas,
• Check you have your Christmas card list done, if it's not done at least spend 10 minutes on it

Am keeping half an eye on ama7on too as it's Black Friday deals week. Think flying may be done in 10 minute bursts so as to not miss the 15 minute go live slots !
So far, DW emptied and reloaded. Placemats returned to cupboard as someone left them on the side in the kitchen (and I didn't move them ).
Shocking night sleep. Got up at 2am as was thinking. DH may be starting a business with his work mate and we met up yesterday to discuss. I didn't feel a lot of answers were resolved but was at the counter for a good 20 minutes getting a cup of coffee :mad:. So I got up and covered 3 A4 sheets of ideas, questions and suchlike. For example: Business name, DH said "We haven't got one yet..." You need a name before you open the business as you need a website for your orders to go through- Gah! HMRC... "We don't need to worry about that yet" YES YOU DO!
Sorry to rant!
Will delete as I go and update anything further I need to do too
[STRIKE]WM x4
TD x3
DW x2[/STRIKE]
Wash sofa covers as got coke kicked over them on Saturday
Vax lounge floor
Paint the base rail of banisters
DH to paint side return of banisters
Strip, wash and remake all beds (DS has spent 2 nights in a sleeping bag as he stripped his on Saturday and I STILL haven't got around to finding his duvet cover ).
Shovel out hallway and Hoover really well. Wipe down skirting boards so DH can paint them this evening.
Remove all coats from coat rack.


Have bumped hall to tomorrow as can't get in there now.

Mumof2_2

nicki wrote: »

I finally managed to get DD something to wear for the meal last weekend. She picked a top & jacket from Mr A as the dress she really liked wasn't available in store! She went and borrowed my 'good' boots as hers had the toes kicked out of them, 'borrowed' a pair of hooped earrings (too dainty for me but were part of a set and I wear the others ones occasionally) as it was that or a set of pearl studs, and wore her school pants. Ex text me a pic of her before they left for the meal and I went :eek: She looked much older than 12!!! I did my best to dress her her age, but teen ranges don't fit and the top choices were very limited once you took out revealing/see-through/winter-woolly ones. Apparently at the meal a member of staff went to offer DD wine and there was a chorus of "no, she's only 12!" from the family she was sitting with :rotfl::rotfl: We've agreed that she can have the dress (plus shoes & tights she saw on the website) as part of her Christmas pressies, but get them a day or two early so she can wear them on the day.

I think we spoke about this the other day when you told me how old DD is; I ordered some clothes for DD from Mr T yesterday and it's so hard knowing what she'll like as she's certainly transitioning to a 'tween' (awful word but described in between doesn't it!) I've been finding it really hard with her and we end up arguing/shouting so I've taken the first step and booked in to see the school parent advisor to get some help as I feel out of my depth and don't feel like she's my daughter - she's mutated into some strange being who I love desperately but don't feel I know :(.

Kaz OK I sound like a Numpty but what's Black Friday? No wonder your head was spinning from yesterday; it's bound to be on your mind. You're not ranting at all and those questions you have asked him are very legitimate - these things can't be ignored.

Just the two of us I saw the ostrich feather dusters on the Flylady site and glad you find them useful. Don't worry about the November Challenge - as you say you joined late; at least you gave it a go which is more than I did!


Sat under my SAD lamp with a second cuppa and just realised I've got the osteopath at 10.40 - glad I checked my diary!!

MinnieMousesMummy

Good morning, Please count me in for this week. I have got a lot to try and get completed from last week as well.

Monday ~ Lovely Lliving Room, Happy Hall and Safe Stairs
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 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW
· 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
Attend college
Spend 2 hours revising for tomorrows exam
Package up ebay sales and post the items

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

pigpen

I LOVE those feather dusters!! They are made as part of ostrich farming (for meat) so I don't see why they wouldn't be unavailable.. I want one to hug and one to dust with lol.


My hips are agony today after standing in the kitchen for several hours yesterday.. nothing getting done here then!!!

mrsmortenharket

Morning all.

Have small child off as he was coughing all night. He sounds really chesty. He had anti biotics a few weeks ago for the same thing. Have managed to get him an appointment at the gp later this morning.

Will do a HHC at 10 if anyone wants to join me.

xxx