Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd December 2013

Dustykitten

Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us.

Thank you Natty for last week's thread

There are 3 levels per day with Level 1 being very basic, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. Feel free to mix and match to suit your own personal circumstances.

Every room comes back around next week so please don’t stress about catching up

These lists are only suggestions and not a must do list; you are more than welcome to post and follow your own lists.

Also adding a declutter mission each day will help to gradually clear the clutter and make flying easier.

A few of the basics before we start the week

Hotspots are areas where if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!

Daily routines are anything you need to do on a daily basis like washing, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc.

Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.

Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a bin bag and whiz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.

Swish and swipe/S&S means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis

HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

Monday - living room, hallway, stairs
15 minutes
Clear the floor of clutter
Remove anything now which can give more space for putting the tree up (or tidy your tree if it is up)
Wipe the mantle and coffee table
30 minutes to spare ...
Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room
Give the downstairs loo, sink etc a good clean
Got an hour....
Wash the windows
Sweep you step, tidy your porch and wash down the paintwork to make it welcoming
Write some cards if you need to

Extras
Get yours overseas cards in the post some last dates are this week. Check dates here
Sort out toys/DVDs/books - any for re-homing before gifts arrive

Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes....
Declutter and mop/vacuum the floors
Use a cloth to get into the corners and wipe the skirtings
30 minutes to spare ....
Wipe the big appliances and units.. don't forget kickboards!
Find and wipe the worksurfaces
Wipe the table, including the legs
Got an hour ....
Sort the cupboard under the sink
Find and wipe the worksurfaces
Sort through tea towels, table cloths etc and find the Chirstmas ones

Extras
Right a list to stock up on Washing powder/liquid, pet food, kitchen roll, foil etc to see you through into the new year

Wednesday - Master bedroom and landing
15 minutes ......
Strip the bedding and get it washed
30 minutes to spare ....
floordrobe/junk clearing!!
vacuum the landing and floor
Got an hour ....
Clear and dust one flat surface
Clean the windows and sills
HHI
Collect all the dirty laundry from upstairs

Extras
Sort out any extra bedding you will need for overnight guests. Check you have spare tights for any parties.
Does your 'special occasion' watch need a new battery?
Clean any jewellery to make it sparkle

Thursday - Rooms of Doom or just neglected spaces
15 minutes...
... sorting, filing, flinging, putting away
Only got 30 minutes...
Me time, we are all starting to feel the pressure, take some time out for yourself
Got an hour ....
Vacuum through the rooms that need it
Wash any soft furnishings that require freshening (cushion covers)
Sort out your handbag
Clean out any bins.. and do a binbag dance!!
Wipe keyboards, phones, games controllers etc

Extras
Write a list of all store cupboard items you need to top up, sauces, salt and pepper, pasta, rice, cereals, Tbags etc plus anything you need for Festive baking
Update remaining present lists

Friday - bathroom, study/desk
15 minutes
Clean the loo and the bath and the shower and the basins!
Only got 30 minutes...
Defragment PC and run spyware scans while scrubbing
Clear your desk, wipe it and only put back what belongs there
Got an hour ....
Wash bathmats/shower curtain
Wipe any dusty places in these rooms, on top of cabinets etc
Hoover and wash the floors
Extras
Replace any sponges/flannels/toothbrushes etc that need it
throw out any empty bottles.. decant dribbles into fuller bottles - make sure your have enough stock of everything to last the month, including tissues and cold relief, don't forget the cream for the Rudolf nose - festive but sore

decogecko

Thanks for the lists this week Dusty - hope RP is as ok as she can be x

I'm in again this week, hope my GUAG stays!

Have a great week all

Deco x

froddington

I'm in - thank you Dusty :A

Last week / month was a bit of a disaster so I'm pleased you've said to start afresh

I have loads to do and no motivation or inclination to do anything

Let's hope December is better!

List for tomorrow ..........

Monday - living room, hallway, stairs
15 minutes
Clear the floor of clutter
Wipe the bookcases and coffee table

30 minutes to spare ...
Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room

Got an hour....
Wash the windows
Wash front door and frame
Write some cards if you need to

MinnieMousesMummy

Good evening, Thanks for the new thread.

Monday - living room, hallway, stairs
Clear the floor of clutter
Remove anything now which can give more space for putting the tree up (or tidy your tree if it is up)
Wipe the mantle and coffee table
Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room
Give the downstairs loo, sink etc a good clean
Wash the windows
Sweep you step, tidy your porch and wash down the paintwork to make it welcoming
Write some cards if you need to
Get yours overseas cards in the post some last dates are this week.
Sort out toys/DVDs/books - any for re-homing before gifts arrive

Other Jobs for Monday
Attend college
Do course work that is in for today
Put up the rest of the lining paper in ds1 bedroom
Catch up with emails
Do paid work that is in for today
Sort dd's main present
Sort through my clothes drawers and get rid of things that are no longer wanted

Mumof2_2

Thanks Dusty - I'm in please

AnW'sMum

Hi Gang

Just popping in to say the train lights are up :D pic on fb for those who know me there.

mrsmortenharket

I'm in.

Thanks Dusty x

Is there anyone who can keep me on the straight & narrow this week please?! Honest!

Lisa x

JennyJewell

Hi all and welcome to December
I'm going to join in as much as I can but I also have heaps of NVQ work to finish, arrgghhh!!
Thank you for the list Dusty
x

skint_breeder_5

Thanks for the new list Dusty...I am in.....fingers crossed for a clean sweep after last week....although I did manage to do the last utility window, chase Incy Wincy with duster on a stick, and wipe over the non-working boiler, half of the cupboard doors, and sweep up the floor in there today while EX had young Skints, so it's looking the best it has done in there since the summer :j


Monday - living room, hallway, stairs
15 minutes
[STRIKE]Clear the floor of clutter[/STRIKE]
Wipe the mantle and coffee table
30 minutes to spare ...
Vacuum the stairs and hallway and living room
Give the downstairs loo, sink etc a good clean
Got an hour....
Wash the windows
Sweep you step, tidy your porch and wash down the paintwork to make it welcoming

Extras
Sort out toys/DVDs/books -[STRIKE] any for re-homing before gifts arrive[/STRIKE] before DD1 and DD2 come home from Uni and camp down in LR watching films all hours of day and night :rotfl:

Looks like BD group will be off the agenda tomorrow, DD4 has developed a number of "spots" on her chest, at least that explains the temperature of 103.5F in the small hours of Friday....clingy bubba not so good for flying, but we shall see.....

Dustykitten

23:30 was probably not the best time to go and see if RaiseOnline was available a day early. Answer was yes so an hour later heading up to bed.

pigpen

ty.


we're in... I need to get the decs up next weekend.. in order to do so I need to find 2 rooms.. they are currently sheds!