Weekly Flylady Thread 30th December 2013

nicki_2

Just managed to get my order through to Mr A before the 11pm cut off Thats lots of bottled water in for DD for school, lots of fresh fruit/salad/veg and some new store cupboard ingredients bought. My budget was £80 all in, and it came to £56 :j

Well the weather forecast here is rubbish tomorrow so I'm staying home (hence getting the delivery) and will clear the ironing pile while DD does her homework. I also need to clean my window display off the window Its definitely seen better days though, I now have neon green reindeer where the paint has separated or reacted to the sun :rotfl:

Just going to nab a couple of jobs off the official list that I have missed.

Livingroom:

Kitchen
Wash up - DDs chore now she's home. She didn't do it today so its 2 lots on Friday or no pocket money
Clean window (inside only - chucking it down here)
Wash floor mats
Mop

DD Bedroom
Nag DD to find homes for the gifts she brought home.
Nag DD to get school stuff ready

My Bedroom

Bathroom
Mop

Hall/stairs/landing

General:
Shredding
Laundry: light, towels, cleaning cloths, kitchen mats
Ironing
Update finances - need to sort out budget properly.
Pay work account (check money to pay other bills first)
Sort out Toots list for 2014
Back up photos etc
Update Sig with 2013 figures *gulp*
Thank you text to J&R for the gift
Buy Diary - Saturdays quest while I'm in town to buy DDs bus pass

Learn something in 2014 - I have a course I bought over a year ago which I want to do, every time I get so far into it something happens and I end up putting it off. I want to complete it this year.

I'll probably have to do some S&S this weekend, but other than that the house is looking good considering DD is now home and causing chaos :rotfl:

lil_me

Half in as I think I will be this year. First day back at the garage for me, I've got a mountain of paperwork to find to do his tax return. Bleurgh! Anyway I've chipped away at that, found a box and started slinging it all in!

I've dragged OH yesterday to ikea and got the much needed shelves for the kitchen, bathroom and a few other bits. Those who know him won't be surprised that they're not all up but he has done some of them in the bathroom :eek: so that's a progress. I've started to fill those, the bathroom needs a proper dig out and reorganise. It's tiny and barely fit for purpose with a poo load of stuff inside.

I've done a washer and dishwasher load, not much else as we got in late & tbh I'm shattered.

Hopefully tomorrow will be more productive!

skint_breeder_5

A quick update on my Toots list

Toots still to do for today -
[STRIKE]keep ringing my pharmacy to put my repeat in - but may have to pop in instead[/STRIKE] popped in
sort out music tuition voucher for DD3 guitar lessons - seem to be getting run around on this - will try to speak to the right person tomorrow
get car taken to my Polish friends for a jolly good clean - still needs to be done
[STRIKE]get DD4 next size swimming cozzie[/STRIKE] from Mr S and treated DD4 to one pack of 12-18mth babygros as I noticed that I didn't have any in my fle@bay bundle
[STRIKE] and armbands ready for holiday and DS some new swimming trunks for his swimming lesson, pop into swimming pool and collect his badge and certificate with some shrapnel, so it can be sewn on in time for his next lesson.[/STRIKE] all purchased at swimming pool and BONUS didn't realise they had a bottle and clothing bank, so decluttered all the glass and DD3's clothing gibble from her room on the same journey without diverting miles off track.:money::j

Went to DS's pharmacy after his nasal flu 'jab' [STRIKE]and collected his milk scrip[/STRIKE]

Bonus: discussed kidney stones and pain with Dr before smear done....infection is back another 3 days ab's given -so I might feel human again Sunday, had some bloods taken.....if not means a trip to horsepiddle on Monday and weigh up if I can "stop" b/f DD4 but keep my milk "in" for 10 days while they give me higher strength AB's :eek::eek::eek: The longest I have managed to express for was two lots of 5 and half days with DS when I had to go away on a residential training course with work, and that was very very hard work.......and this is after I went and gave b/f pump back to Sure Start last week :wall:

LW I thought of you while I was out Bonus: Vegan supplies whisked off shelves and Bolland and Harrett as there was one right next to Specs@vers and I had never paid attention (more miles saved :money:) even better big tray of Vegan Meatballs in their 1p sale (not BOGOF, but buy one and get 1 for 1p - but next best thing to a BOGOF) Haven't had them yet, so don't know if they are any good, but if Mr LW is passing by a H&B might be worth ringing the changes without breaking the bank. Also, got some more soya chunks to make Vegan Rerrer Focher (Ambassador ....you are really spoiling us :rotfl:)

Back to Specs@vers tomorrow to collect repaired glasses as still sorting me out 20 miles away when they shut.....so need to create a Toots list for the year as see what I can accomplish out of the house tomorrow to make the journey worth it.

First things first, need to find Listy and see what I [STRIKE]have done[/STRIKE] should have done today

Time for a brew first

skint_breeder_5

Monday Bathrooms and a bit of Everything Else
Meal plan for the week

Extras
New year, New you, what would you like to learn to do this year (much more inspiring than the same old loosing weight and exercising) - for me it is to make sourdough rolls and learn more knitting techniques
Meal plan for the week


New Year's Eve - Kitchen and Dining Room
Only got 15 minutes...
Wipe the table and work surfaces put everything away that shouldn't be there
Descale kettle, iron, taps etc
30 minutes to spare....
Wipe kickboards or legs of cupboards and tables
30 minutes to spare....
Wash or exchange washing up brush, teatowels, cloths, dusters
Declutter one cupboard
Dust any furniture in the dining Room




Wednesday - New Year's Day
Just some bits and pieces for those in the mood, if not have the day off ready to start tomorrow. Remember to spend sometime with family/friends if you like that sort of thing.

Delete some emails/favourites
Back up photos from phone/laptop etc, enjoy looking over some
Put away any glasses used last night

Write a New Toots List (this is a list of all the jobs you want to get done from decorate a room, hang a picture etc) - burn or bin your old one (you can have a sneaky compare if you like). Now go through and put the month in which you are going to do the tasks next to them. We tend to over estimate how much we will achieve in the short term and under estimate what we can achieve in the longer term.

Thursday - children's rooms, spare rooms or any bedroom
- Going to do DD4 room on Saturday once DD2 vacates her room back to Uni
Only got 15 minutes...
Tidy up and find a home for all those things sitting about
Hoover
30 minutes to spare....
Change a bed or two - should be a dry day for most but one day only
Tidy the bookshelves or floorobe
Got an hour....
Pull everything out from under the bed an hoover under there
Wipe the window ledges
Shine a mirror or window
Extras
Whilst packing away decorations put any you don't want in a bag and label for charity for when you get them down next year
Make sure book bags, PE kits, your work stuff is all ready for next week

Friday Hall, stairs, landing and office spaces
15 minutes ....
Hoover and Mop all these areas
Got 30 minutes....
Clear your desk and give it a good wipe
[STRIKE]15 minutes filing/paperwork sorting/flinging[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Empty the bins[/STRIKE]
Got an hour .........
Dust all the skirting boards
Dust the lighshade (make sure the bulbs are off - I stuck a microfibre mitt to a hot bulb earlier)
Wipe any marks from the walls
Put away anything on the stairs or landing
Extras
The pile of stuff you have been meaning to sort for ages - now is the time
Update your Christmas card list when you take your cards down, add in that illusive child's name, make a list of people to contact this month to catch up; make a note in your diary for October as to where you have put the cards you bought in the sale.


Hmmm, looks like I will get most flying done at weekend. I should really go and get some more off the list while I am wide awake.....maybe I will write up my Toots list while I am tucked up and then I can cross that off

positivelypurple

Morning all,

Well yesterday did not go to plan at all! I thought I would be at home all day but ended up leaving the house at 1pm and not getting home until late. I did very little from my list :eek: so I've got that to do as well as today's list. We're popping out for cake with my niece later as it's her birthday.

Friday Hall, stairs, landing and office spaces

15 minutes ....
[STRIKE]Hoover and Mop all these areas[/STRIKE]

Got 30 minutes....
[STRIKE]Clear your desk and give it a good wipe[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]15 minutes filing/paperwork sorting/flinging[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Empty the bins[/STRIKE]

Got an hour .........
[STRIKE]Dust all the skirting boards[/STRIKE]
Dust the lighshade (make sure the bulbs are off - I stuck a microfibre mitt to a hot bulb earlier)
[STRIKE]Wipe any marks from the walls[/STRIKE]
Put away anything on the stairs or landing

Extras
The pile of stuff you have been meaning to sort for ages - now is the time
Update your Christmas card list when you take your cards down, add in that illusive child's name, make a list of people to contact this month to catch up; make a note in your diary for October as to where you have put the cards you bought in the sale.

I'll just declutter this coffee then away we go.

skint_breeder_5

2 hours and 20 minutes to compile my Toots list....its a word document 5 pages long, and I am not sure it is anywhere near complete....but I am tired now.

Now it exists, I will have to crack a few off each month, then over the next 12 [STRIKE]months[/STRIKE] years, I might get them done :rotfl:

night night :wave:

btw ...Welcome back TMD

eta there was a strange noise earlier.....I thought it was a bee, went out onto landing and found the biggest wasp I have ever seen.....went straight to the wasp spray, can't have DS stepping on it, or it flying in and stinging DD4.....it wasn't very happy it seemed to have its feet stuck in my carpet (you could say it was as mad as a wasp :rotfl:)........slinks off to add "find wasp nest" to Toots list

Jazee

Morning all. Promise to tackle the list this morning as its HSL which I was planning anyway. Yesterday went ok with the new boss, I think he will do as he's told!

Have a great day everyone.

boddy

Morning everyone.

To do
Dailies
S&S kitchen and bathroom.
Hoover bedroom and landing.
Go to butchers and opticians

DD is feeling a bit better which Im pleased about. I've been really worried about her. Im at my voluntary job later then off to SW. Just been to put the bin out and it's quite wet and windy here.

Hugs,sticks and spoons where needed.

embb

Morning lovelies :wave:

Yesterdays shopping was fruitful, got mil birthday sorted and a Hello Kitty hairdryer set thing to go towards gd xmas box, lovely day, but tiring lol oh I also took the tree down but boxes have yet to be squeezed into the cupboard under the stairs, job for tomorrow.

Back to work today, 5.5 hrs of cleaning :eek: ive been such a lazy moo over the xmas im foreseeing a sleep when I get in haha

Aaaaanyway, jobs for today

Empty dw
TD
Sort tea
make my sarnie for work
make beds/open curtains
sort animals
gather washing out of bathroom

House is looking ok-ish so that should do.

Welcome new people :hello:

Have a nice day folks, laters x

just_the_two_of_us

Morning all - horribly windy and rainy here today so anticipated solo shop not likely to happen.

I have copied this week's lists below with just the things I need to do in each room. Will crack on with it after my shower!
Monday Bathrooms and a bit of Everything Else
Only got 15 minutes...
S&S toilets and sinks (including the kitchen)
30 minutes to spare....
Clean the bath and/or shower
Wipe any dusty surfaces in the bathroom
30 minutes to spare....
[STRIKE]Declutter floors not just into a box or binbag to hide
away[/STRIKE], try to put things where they belong, a home for everything will make life easier

Sweep/mop/hoover floors you can now see

New Year's Eve - Kitchen and Dining Room
Only got 15 minutes...
Wipe the table and work surfaces put everything away that shouldn't be there
Descale kettle, iron, taps etc
30 minutes to spare....
Sweep/mop/hoover floors
Wipe kickboards or legs of cupboards and tables
Got an hour....
Wash or exchange washing up brush, teatowels, cloths, dusters
Dust any furniture in the dining Room
Extras
Are any thank you notes/phone calls still outstanding

Wednesday - New Year's Day
Hoover out smoke alarms and test
Update calendar/diary with all those important dates
Back up photos from phone/laptop etc, enjoy looking over some
Write a New Toots List (this is a list of all the jobs you want to get done from decorate a room, hang a picture etc) - burn or bin your old one (you can have a sneaky compare if you like). Now go through and put the month in which you are going to do the tasks next to them. We tend to over estimate how much we will achieve in the short term and under estimate what we can achieve in the longer term.

Thursday - children's rooms, spare rooms or any bedroom

Only got 15 minutes...
Tidy up and find a home for all those things sitting about
Hoover
Tidy the bookshelves
Got an hour....
Wipe the window ledges
Shine a mirror or window

Friday Hall, stairs, landing and office spaces
15 minutes ....
Hoover and Mop all these areas
Got 30 minutes....
Clear your desk and give it a good wipe
15 minutes filing/paperwork sorting/flinging
Empty the bins
Got an hour .........
Dust all the skirting boards
Dust the lighshade (make sure the bulbs are off - I stuck a microfibre mitt to a hot bulb earlier)
Wipe any marks from the walls
Extras
The pile of stuff you have been meaning to sort for ages - now is the time
make a list of people to contact this month to catch up; make a note in your diary for October as to where you have put the cards you bought in the sale - Brill idea - I have a box of birthday cards and wrapping items so mine go in there.

Have a great day everyone and here's hoping the weather is not as bad as has been forecast fingers crossed. xx. Have just previewed post and realised what a humungous list I have made for myself:rotfl: