Weekly Flylady Thread 25th November 2013

Jazee

Morning all. I can't report on any flying other than dailies being done here over the last few days, but challenge is almost complete as I'm now waiting delivery of DD's bedding and curtains. Just need to find a light fitting.

Boddy, hope your ear gets better soon.

Hope everyone else is ok too.

I've been doing finances this morning as it's pay day, and I have £350 to buy DD, DS and their partners Xmas presents, so that will focus the brain later when I take a look at their lists.

Right paid stuff now.

Have a great day everyone.

just_the_two_of_us

Hi all - trying to resist a black Thursday deal later today but might just have to look and see what a bargain it is when the time comes around!!

Dentists later this morning so hope not held up. Because of that I am planning bitty jobs like washing and bedding, laundry room (tiny) etc and my nemesis - paper "frog eating".:eek:

Have decided that I probably will not achieve my optimistic challenge for November - but aim to have decluttered all the main rooms into the smallest one ready for CBS or ebay and cover it all up with a big cloth (then it is just one item lol! ). I will have winter cleaned them all by end of Saturday too.

Paper folders and box files will be returned to where they belong and the rest of the "rubbish" (polite word!) put into one box in the hall where I can see it and I will then eat it a little at a time in the run up to Xmas.

I keep thinking it didn't accumulate in three weeks so won't go away so quickly!:o

Have a productive day everyone and hugs etc to all needing them xx

MinnieMousesMummy

Good morning, I was missing yesterday due to exam pressure so I am back today to try and catch up with my list. Looking at the size of list that I have I best get myself into gear and get things 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
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!

Wednesday ~ Master Bedrooms and Landings
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Vacuum mattress
Clean tops of drawers
Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these
Clean windows in these areas
Check through drawers, anything that should have been thrown out ages ago?
Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
Clean a set of curtains, nets or blinds
Clean light fittings and light switches in any room, more than one if you like
Plan your shopping list for your christmas goodies.. don't forget the turkey! If you are ordering stuff from local shops.. pork pies/meat etc get it done this week!

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
Clean floors in these rooms
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
Wash your bathroom mats
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or don't work
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
Write those christmas cards and sort stamps for those to be posted
Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
Clean windows in these rooms
Check house for places where draughts are getting in such as doors, windows etc and see if there are ways to stop it
Clean out that airing cupboard, get rid of those things you don't need, you can use dead towels as cleaning cloths etc be ruthless! Yes this means parting with the 'just in case' things you have kept and you'll never use!
Clean the toilet bowl on the outside and the floor in front of it, especially for those with little boys!

Other Jobs for Thursday
Catch up with thread
Catch up with email
Type up report for tomorrow
Do course work that is in for today
Do some xmas shopping online
Take 2 lo's to local toddler group

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
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
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

just_the_two_of_us wrote: »

Hi all - trying to resist a black Thursday deal later today but might just have to look and see what a bargain it is when the time comes around!!

Remember their % saved is from the RRP NOT from the last price they were selling it.. I was looking at a cheap mobile yesterday to replace DD2's broken one.. rrp £70 Amazon price £30 reduced to... £20 .. 28% off..


Todays vitals..


WM x 1,000,000
DW x 2
2x ebay parcels to post, 1 to refund... I washed it and a mark somehow appeared, just on the one item, nothing else was marked!
List another few items suitable as Christmas presents.


finish front of Pixie jumper
Hopefully wrap a box or 2 of Christmas stuff.. I have zero enthusiasm for wrapping at the moment.

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
hugs good wishes and positive vibes where needed
thinking of all the poorlies

Monday ~ Lovely Living Room, Happy Hall and Safe Stairs
Clean windows in these areas
Tidy coats/shoes bags etc
Check you have your Christmas card list done,
Clean out the vacuum cleaner, empty the bag/bucket, clean filters if they are washable
[/LIST]

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining room
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe the table
Scrub down the dining chairs..
Clean the oven.. and the shelves!



Wednesday ~ Master Bedrooms and Landings
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Vacuum floors in these areas
Clean tops of drawers
Clean windows
Check through drawers, anything that should have been thrown out ages ago?
Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
Clean light fittings and light switches in any room,
Plan your shopping list for your christmas goodies..

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these rooms[/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare...
[STRIKE]Clean baths, toilets and sinks[/STRIKE]
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...
[STRIKE]Wash your bathroom mats[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe down tiles in bathroom[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or don't work[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean shower curtain [/STRIKE]
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
Write those christmas cards and sort stamps for those to be posted
Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
Clean windows in these rooms
[STRIKE]Clean out that airing cupboard, get rid of those things you don't need, [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the toilet bowl on the outside and the floor in front of it, especially for those with little boys![/STRIKE]and big boys:mad:




november challenge
:rudolf:maybe an hours worth of ironing to do.
[STRIKE]craft stall stuff 1 brooch to sew pin on, a needle case to finish, [STRIKE]4 [/STRIKE]1 mug cosies to knit. then need to sort out prices bags labels etc.[/STRIKE]:T its all on the settee at the mo but price list is done and its all there just need to box it now and get it put away

my list for the week
[STRIKE]DS2 swimming with scouts tonight - sort kit and get him there[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]more craft fayre stuff[/STRIKE]
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
[STRIKE]craft fayre on saturday label sort and bag it all[/STRIKE]

just_the_two_of_us

Going great guns with containing the paper frog:j

Just having a coffee then at 10:30 will do HHC - anyone ready for that and want to join me? or are you all so busy you are not looking at t'internet just like I have been for past three days!!!

Kaz2904

Natty68 wrote: »

Monday ~ Lovely Living Room, Happy Hall and Safe Stairs
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
  
• Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining room
Extras - help yourself!

• Clear out a manky cupboard

Wednesday ~ Master Bedrooms and Landings
30 minutes to spare...
replace with clean linen
Got an hour...
Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these

• Clean windows in these areas

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Got an hour...
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or don't work
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Write those christmas cards and sort stamps for those to be posted
• Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clean the toilet bowl on the outside and the floor in front of it, especially for those with little boys!

:rudolf: Carpet fitter will be here in an hour .
DD has to be at the sea cadet unit at 7am Sunday morning for a football tournament. DH and I will have a really good shovel out of the house and reorganise our space.
I managed to get all of DS's board games off the top of his wardrobe yesterday and they are now all in the big cupboard. They're not right but I can see there is ample space in there.
DH has agreed to put a curtain across the door between the kitchen and dining room. The cat was cold the other night so stayed inside asleep. I suddenly realised that it was toasty in here because the door was shut. She pushes it open to get through and needs to be able to get in and out so a thick curtain it is then.
I didn't get to the utility cupboard yesterday and my hip's hurting too much to be bending down to sort it out. I'll have to get it heated up in there a little bit tomorrow with the expensive wall heater and can then try and sort it.


I'm actually excited as this is the final bit of renovation to our ouse. Now it's at the stage where normal people start their d!cor! If we need to decorate, we can just go in, empty, paint and put back .

donna73

morning all
Just wanted to pop in and say thanks for the advice some of you gave me at the start of the week about jumping in and giving this a go. I know it's early days but I'm really seeing and feeling a difference already. I don't think I'm doing that much extra cleaning wise- because basically with work and kids etc there is only so much time available, but I'm much more focused.

Yesterday was a manic day with work all day then running around being an unpaid taxi service etc in the evening so need to catch up today if poss.

Ive treated myself to a new dish rack for the draining board to make it look more sparkly and lovely in the kitchen - is that just way too sad!?! lol

Kaz2904

I don't think it's sad, Donna!
DH was complaining about the state of the house on Saturday before DD's party. It took the four of us an hour to get it all sorted and ready to roll with the table set up and the party games ready. No more all day cleaning sessions in preparation for visitors .

donna73

Thanks Kaz2904 i'm looking forward to doing the dishes in a mo just to try it out lol
Hope the party went well!