Weekly Flylady Thread 25th November 2013

Dustykitten

First bits done outside, it is lovely out as there is little wind. Royal paws came out for a bit and climbed her favourite tree then had a drink from the pond.

Just having lunch then I'll do some more.

cyclingyorkie

Re November challenge - I was decluttering and reorganising my bedroom. 1 Mattress and 1 old cupboard out. 5 bags of bedding to C/S. (not all mine I hasten to add - much arrived from mum's.)


CoD from mum's house now in permanent place.


Still have a way to go - need to get rid of old wardrobe unit so new CoD can come into our room (from DD1's room.)


I cannot begin to quantify how much decluttering I did at mum's this month. so many tip trips and charity shop donations. We did the final donation last Sunday morning.


When my parents moved in in 1985 it took 2 large removal vans to shift their stuff ( they had far too much). This time we got it all in 1 van (not the biggest) and it has all fitted in the flat.


I am exhausted - and totally unprepared for the impending festivities. But we did it - successfully!

Valli

Bossy - yes; absolutely awful.

Cycling - excellent work there; but I bet you're glad it's all over.

I have washed - 4 loads; 1 lot was whizzed through TD (tea towels from work; we are down to our last one again and I washed them last time, too). Bedding and jumpers outside on line. Car washed (because it's relatively mild out) and cat litter tray washed and drying outside. Padlocks from shed and from side gate both brought in and oiled. Slash-and-burn in the garden removing dead/dying peony stems and other stuff. Looks a *bit* better.

Windows open to let fresh air in!

roxy7699

Ive realised if I don't post things don't get done, I thought things weren't being done as I have been posting too much but no its just me.
I think I will end up failing November challenge however I have made the bathroom cabinet that has Sat in its box since August last year so i feel that is a major achievement.
Currently have tiny asleep on me as she wouldn't settle on her own, she had a tummy bug so is a little fragile.
So here I lie watching catch up tv, a David Tennant thriller.
Hope all are well.

toochoosey

toochoosey wrote: »

Ok here goes this[STRIKE] week![/STRIKE] Today!!!

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?
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
[*]Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW
[*]27 Fling Boogie, you know the routine, grab a bag and clear that clutter!


Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining room
15 minutes...
clean filters/drawers/seals etc
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!
Extras - help yourself!

• S&S the fridge

Wednesday ~ Master Bedrooms and Landings
15 minutes...
Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly
30 minutes to spare...
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Vacuum floors in these areas
Got an hour...
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
• Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
• 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
15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk !
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
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!

Friday!!~ those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms!
15 minutes...
Declutter the floors
30 minutes to spare...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Put all the discs in their boxes and the books on the shelves and the toys in the chests!
Sort through a chest of drawers/wardrobe and fling anything that no longer fits.
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Got an hour...
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!! Done twic last night but will do another one today!!!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Drag the junk from under the bed and put it in its proper homes.
Fill a binbag for charity shop.. Santa will be here in 30 days so make some space!
Dust and vacuum and wipe of sticky grotty bits.
Tidy a box of 'stuff'
Binbag dance!.. See how many toys you can fling before the large guy in red arrives.
Extras

• Check through what decorations etc you have and what needs replacing/buying/finding, check lights etc
• Clean where your Christmas tree and any other decorations are going.
• Wipe over ALL the upstairs doors!!

Kitchen almost done

pigpen

7 loads of washing done
3 lots through dryer
2 lots on the line and the rest on the airers.
4 lots through the DW


7 binbags to CS
1 binbag of shoes recycled


Can you tell??? No, of course not it is a futile exercise trying to make any kind of difference in here.. I could cry it is all such a waste of time.

roxy7699

It's never a waste of time pigpen imagine if you didn't.
We are now up, one of us is fed. Time to do something.

bossymoo

Aww pigpen its not futile, can you take a little time out and regroup? Maybe do a list and anyone who can do 2/3 can have the wifi password you could change it every Friday and not tell anyone until they've done their bit!

I can't do any more laundry until some is dry. Been to my friends, she said come back at 8 we'll have a wine fuelled sleepover been a while since I've had a really good natter. But I need a nap after being up for hours. I also took 3 bags to CS :T and I've checked the tablets are all set up and working, plus got the advent calendars out and written a letter to the kids from our visiting elves they are called Timmy and Trixie... Hope they are not too naughty...


Elf Magic

Dustykitten

Got loads done in the garden and feel better for the fresh air.

Need to tidy up the kitchen now to make space for cooking dinner.

Washing from the line not dry but drier than when it went out. Ironing and making DS3's bed still to do.

roxy7699

I've tidied the living room, I haven't seen more than a foot of the floor for over a week. Oh the shame.

Off to do qhc of ironing.