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Weekly Flylady Thread 13th January 2014
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Dustykitten
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Welcome to the flylady thread no invitation needed just jump in and start posting
If you need help getting your house in order, dealing with your clutter and getting the cleaning done then you're in the right place.
Plan for this week is to concentrate on one bedroom starting with decluttering and tidying and moving on to deep cleaning. Along side this we shall aim to keep on top of the basic flying.
If you would rather do 'normal flying' here is a link to this week in 2013 for you to use instead (but please feel free to post on here as usual)
HHC - Half Hour Challenge
WM Washing Machine
DW Dishwasher
TD Tumble Dryer
Marvellous Monday Basics
Wipe the kitchen sides (just what you can see)
Clean the kitchen sink, slosh some soda crystals and hotwater down
Hoover and mop the floor
Bedroom Declutter
Today's aim is to deal with everything you can see without opening drawers/cupboards, looking under beds (don't worry that will come). For some this will be easy for others a huge challenge.
Imagine how you would like the room to be at the end of the week.
Now pick up an item (cloth in hand to remove the dust as you go;)) and ask youself:
Do you love it?
Do I use it?
Do you need it?
Take 3 large boxes or laundry baskets, anything which gets 3 yes votes goes in the to keep box. Anything which gets 3 No votes goes in the get rid of box. Now the tricky bit anything with some Yes votes you need to decide on whether you keep it or not. You can have a undecided box but try not to put too much in there (or you'll regret it later on in the week
) Try not to keep things just in case you may need them, because somebody gave it to you, because you feel you should love it.
The first 30 minutes is usually the most successful so get off to a good start and then have a break or your ability to make decisions will decrease.
Tremendous Tuesday Basics
S&S toilets and sinks
Hoover and mop the bathroom floor
shine mirrors
Bedroom Declutter
Start with yesterday's undecided pile. Ten minutes with fresh eyes make a decision for each item whether you really need to keep it or if it is going in the get rid of pile.
Today's aim is to deal with all the stuff that is hidden away under the bed, on top of the wardrobe, in drawers. Concentrate on one area at a time.
Empty everything out
Hoover or dust inside the drawer/under the bed
Now back to the same rules of yesterday only putting back things you love, use and need. The other things add to yesterday's boxes.
When sorting clothes be realistic especially with clothes which have not fitted for a while, will you ever really wear them again? Winter clothes which you have not worn yet this year, what is the reason? If they need cleaning/mending/debobbling leave them out and get this done so that you can enjoy them.
Wonderful Wednesday Basics
Hoover Living Room, Hall and stairs (leave the hoover upstairs)
Quick dust over of tvs, screen and electricals
Deal with any urgent paperwork - have you done your tax return?
Bedroom - Let the deep Clean begin
A day off from decluttering apart from the stuff you already have in your boxes - is that undecided box empty yet? If not try to make at least 3 decisions on items now. How are you getting along with the stuff to go? Sort into bags for charity/stuff to carboot/ebay etc
Start high up and work down so that dust does not fall on areas you have already done
Ceiling first - I hoover mine but you could use a sheep on a stick
Next wipe the picture rail if you have one
Dust/wipe/hoover or take outside and shake the light shade, wipe the bulb (check it is cool first)
Curtains and cushions either hoover them, take them outside and shake and bash them or give them a wash all depending on car instructions.
Any pictures carefully remove from the wall and dust the back of, give the wall a wipe where they have been.
Dust behind the radiator - put an old sock on a a sturdy stick if you don't have a radiator brush.
We will finish the cleaning tomorrow.
Thursday Basics
S&S toilets and sinks
15 minutes dealing with hotspots/putting things away
Hoover anywhere in need
Bedroom - Finishing the deep Clean
Strip the bed. If you can turn the mattress and hoover it. Dust the bedframe.
Pull out any furniture you safely can and hoover behind it, dust the walls, wipe the skirting boards and replace
Wipe any doors, skirting and furniture with a damp cloth
Wash any ornaments carefully in the sink
Remake the bed with fresh laundry.
Put back anything in your to keep pile, finding homes for it all if you want to keep it - not just dumping it back in a pile in the corner and spoiling all your hard work.
Fabulous Friday Basics
Eat a frog
Have some me time, just 10 minutes with your feet up and a cuppa and book/mag if that is all you can manage but you must do something just for you.
Bedroom Finish Off
Hopefully you are all done and dusted and can now enjoy your new space, if not fancy one last push today to see what you can achieve?
If you haven't got as far as you would have liked then rejoice in the fact that you have made progress and plan for when you can do a little bit more.
If you need help getting your house in order, dealing with your clutter and getting the cleaning done then you're in the right place.
Plan for this week is to concentrate on one bedroom starting with decluttering and tidying and moving on to deep cleaning. Along side this we shall aim to keep on top of the basic flying.
If you would rather do 'normal flying' here is a link to this week in 2013 for you to use instead (but please feel free to post on here as usual)
HHC - Half Hour Challenge
WM Washing Machine
DW Dishwasher
TD Tumble Dryer
Marvellous Monday Basics
Wipe the kitchen sides (just what you can see)
Clean the kitchen sink, slosh some soda crystals and hotwater down
Hoover and mop the floor
Bedroom Declutter
Today's aim is to deal with everything you can see without opening drawers/cupboards, looking under beds (don't worry that will come). For some this will be easy for others a huge challenge.
Imagine how you would like the room to be at the end of the week.
Now pick up an item (cloth in hand to remove the dust as you go;)) and ask youself:
Do you love it?
Do I use it?
Do you need it?
Take 3 large boxes or laundry baskets, anything which gets 3 yes votes goes in the to keep box. Anything which gets 3 No votes goes in the get rid of box. Now the tricky bit anything with some Yes votes you need to decide on whether you keep it or not. You can have a undecided box but try not to put too much in there (or you'll regret it later on in the week
) Try not to keep things just in case you may need them, because somebody gave it to you, because you feel you should love it.The first 30 minutes is usually the most successful so get off to a good start and then have a break or your ability to make decisions will decrease.
Tremendous Tuesday Basics
S&S toilets and sinks
Hoover and mop the bathroom floor
shine mirrors
Bedroom Declutter
Start with yesterday's undecided pile. Ten minutes with fresh eyes make a decision for each item whether you really need to keep it or if it is going in the get rid of pile.
Today's aim is to deal with all the stuff that is hidden away under the bed, on top of the wardrobe, in drawers. Concentrate on one area at a time.
Empty everything out
Hoover or dust inside the drawer/under the bed
Now back to the same rules of yesterday only putting back things you love, use and need. The other things add to yesterday's boxes.
When sorting clothes be realistic especially with clothes which have not fitted for a while, will you ever really wear them again? Winter clothes which you have not worn yet this year, what is the reason? If they need cleaning/mending/debobbling leave them out and get this done so that you can enjoy them.
Wonderful Wednesday Basics
Hoover Living Room, Hall and stairs (leave the hoover upstairs
)Quick dust over of tvs, screen and electricals
Deal with any urgent paperwork - have you done your tax return?
Bedroom - Let the deep Clean begin
A day off from decluttering apart from the stuff you already have in your boxes - is that undecided box empty yet? If not try to make at least 3 decisions on items now. How are you getting along with the stuff to go? Sort into bags for charity/stuff to carboot/ebay etc
Start high up and work down so that dust does not fall on areas you have already done
Ceiling first - I hoover mine but you could use a sheep on a stick
Next wipe the picture rail if you have one
Dust/wipe/hoover or take outside and shake the light shade, wipe the bulb (check it is cool first)
Curtains and cushions either hoover them, take them outside and shake and bash them or give them a wash all depending on car instructions.
Any pictures carefully remove from the wall and dust the back of, give the wall a wipe where they have been.
Dust behind the radiator - put an old sock on a a sturdy stick if you don't have a radiator brush.
We will finish the cleaning tomorrow.
Thursday Basics
S&S toilets and sinks
15 minutes dealing with hotspots/putting things away
Hoover anywhere in need
Bedroom - Finishing the deep Clean
Strip the bed. If you can turn the mattress and hoover it. Dust the bedframe.
Pull out any furniture you safely can and hoover behind it, dust the walls, wipe the skirting boards and replace
Wipe any doors, skirting and furniture with a damp cloth
Wash any ornaments carefully in the sink
Remake the bed with fresh laundry.
Put back anything in your to keep pile, finding homes for it all if you want to keep it - not just dumping it back in a pile in the corner and spoiling all your hard work.
Fabulous Friday Basics
Eat a frog
Have some me time, just 10 minutes with your feet up and a cuppa and book/mag if that is all you can manage but you must do something just for you.
Bedroom Finish Off
Hopefully you are all done and dusted and can now enjoy your new space, if not fancy one last push today to see what you can achieve?
If you haven't got as far as you would have liked then rejoice in the fact that you have made progress and plan for when you can do a little bit more.
The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
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I'm here.. not saying 'in' because I am NOT attempting to declutter my room! it's seriously hideous!
I refuse to mop until I can see the floor.. and I need to paint the kitchen.. = mess...
ty xx
Last years list...
Monday Study and/or Living room
Level One
Clear the floor and hoover or mop
HH Paperwork or decluttering
Level Two
Clean the radiators, behind, inside, defluff them
Dust any pictures
Level Three
Do a 5 minute job that's been on your list for ages
S&S the toilets and sinks
Get everybody in your house to help you for at least 5 minutes each
Extras
HHExercise
Start creating a folder with all financial information in (tip from Valli photocopy front and back of cards etc for an easy reference)
Clean all the screen pcs, phones, tvs etc especially touch ones
Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Wipe the table and work surfaces
Sweep/Hoover/mop the floor
Level Two
Wipe on top of high up cupboards if safe to do so
Clean the window ledge
Level Three
Catch up on any handwashing/sponge marks off furnishings
Sort out/defrost your freezer, what can you use up this week
HHI
Extras
Sort out your baking trays/pans, ditch rusty ones.
Dust any surfaces which need it
Go sort a hot spot - if you don't have one you deserve HHme time
Wednesday Hall, staris, landing, Bathrooms and loos
Level One
Hoover and Mop all these areas
Clean sink and toilet
Level Two
Clean your grouting
Declutter any drawer
Level Three
Wash shower curtains mats and toilet fluffy hats
Slap on some facecream, a mask, hand or footcream
Put away anything on the stairs or landing
Extras
Remove anything mankey from the bathroom, soap dish anyone
Phone a friend
Water plants, gardeners sort through your seeds, bin out of date ones and write a list of what you need - flyladies how about growing something to eat this year
Thursday - Master Bedroom
Level 1
Gather up all the laundry from various places
Change the bedding
Level 2
Clear the floor and Hoover
Tidy and dust at least one surface
Sort belts/scarves/jewellery - can any be rehomed/sold
Level 3
Dust the bed frame
Wipe the door handles upstairs
HHMe time
Extras
Eat a frog
Do your tax return
When is your car tax due
More snow is coming - do you have milk, bread etc for the next few days? And salt!
Friday - Final push
Level 1
Hoover anywhere in need
Give the kitchen sink a good clean
Level 2
15 minute tidy up of your messiest room
How are you getting along with the Folder from Monday's list? Did you do it?
Any winter clothes not worn yet this year are unlikely to be, be ruthless
Level 3
Me-time
Wipe downstairs lightswitches
Extras
Clean out any pets
Plan to cook something different on the weekend
Finish something you've startedLB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
I'm in.
It's my birthday tomorrow but i will see what i can do
Going out with my dad for a breakfast after i drop the kids off to school, then have work and i'm going out for a meal tomorrow night.
Haven't done much over the past couple of weeks and boy can i tell.
It's starting to get me down now so need to get my butt in gear MAY GC £140 /£120
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I like the list Dusty.. You are a clever flylady. Thank you very much.0
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Thank you for the new thread Dusty. Will be tackling the spare room as it is a flea pit! May be cursing your name later in the week
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Thanks again Dusty and yes - I'm in!
which bedroom? 3 to choose from - it's so difficult!:jFlylady and proud of it:j0 -
I'm in, thanks Dusty :A
Night all, sleep well xx
Marvellous Monday Basics
Wipe the kitchen sides (just what you can see)
Clean the kitchen sink, slosh some soda crystals and hotwater down
Hoover the floor
Bedroom Declutter
Today's aim is to deal with everything you can see without opening drawers/cupboards, looking under beds (don't worry that will come). For some this will be easy for others a huge challenge.
Imagine how you would like the room to be at the end of the week.
Now pick up an item (cloth in hand to remove the dust as you go;)) and ask youself:
Do you love it?
Do I use it?
Do you need it?
Take 3 large boxes or laundry baskets, anything which gets 3 yes votes goes in the to keep box. Anything which gets 3 No votes goes in the get rid of box. Now the tricky bit anything with some Yes votes you need to decide on whether you keep it or not. You can have a undecided box but try not to put too much in there (or you'll regret it later on in the week) Try not to keep things just in case you may need them, because somebody gave it to you, because you feel you should love it.
The first 30 minutes is usually the most successful so get off to a good start and then have a break or your ability to make decisions will decrease.
"There's only one way of life and that's your own" - Levellers
"I'm feeling like a Monday but someday I'll be Saturday night" - Bon Jovi0 -
I'm sort of in, Thanks Dusty!
Tomorrow I'm running errands, I need to do my tax return & sort out an exemption certificate. I will do other things, just not sure what yet.
Back to my ironing. I'm watching TV online as I'm not at all tired. I'm hoping lots of walking tomorrow will wear me out and I can reset my bodyclock again
:rotfl:
:wave:Creeping back in for accountability after falling off the wagon in 2016.Need to get back to old style in modern ways, watching the pennies and getting stuff done!0 -
Thank you kindly for the list, this is much needed for me however Monday should be quite easy, all my bedroom clutter is hidden behind closed doors. I bet saying that will come back to bite me by the end of the week. In theory I should then finish the day ha!
Marvellous Monday Basics
Wipe the kitchen sides (just what you can see)
Clean the kitchen sink, slosh some soda crystals and hotwater down
Hoover and mop the floor
Bedroom Declutter
Today's aim is to deal with everything you can see without opening drawers/cupboards, looking under beds (don't worry that will come). For some this will be easy for others a huge challenge.
Imagine how you would like the room to be at the end of the week.
Now pick up an item (cloth in hand to remove the dust as you go;)) and ask youself:
Do you love it?
Do I use it?
Do you need it?
Take 3 large boxes or laundry baskets, anything which gets 3 yes votes goes in the to keep box. Anything which gets 3 No votes goes in the get rid of box. Now the tricky bit anything with some Yes votes you need to decide on whether you keep it or not. You can have a undecided box but try not to put too much in there (or you'll regret it later on in the week) Try not to keep things just in case you may need them, because somebody gave it to you, because you feel you should love it.
The first 30 minutes is usually the most successful so get off to a good start and then have a break or your ability to make decisions will decrease.
Happy Birthday Coffeequeen. x0 -
Thank you for lists. I need to De - clutter just as much as clean so will do as much as I can from both lists as well as try and get some stuff crossed off my list in the morning I need to:
1. Book DP a Dr app
2. Put nappies on a rinse
3. Dry nappies on airer or line
4. Phone council
5. Take and pick LO up from school
6. S/S kitchen and bathroom
7. Empty bathroom bin
8. De clutter kitchen
9. De clutter clothes that are too small or no good (mine, LO and baby)
10. Sort laundry
11. De clutter master bedroom, hoover and strip bed and cot
12. Sort, hoover strip bed wash and remake and clean LO'S bedroom
13. Pay catalogue and bills
14. Hoover De clutter LR
15. Mop and hoover bathroom kitchen and hall
There's a few things to get me started tomorrow hoping to get at least half done as well as dailies
Morning routine
6 am feed baby
6.30am me get ready for the day & make a cuppa eat bfast
7 am DS1 bfast
7.30am get DS1 dressed for school
Get baby dressed
Get a few jobs done
8.30am leave for school
9.15am back from morning school run
1pm eat lunch! (Me)
Dailies
Unload DW
Load DW put on once full
At least 1 load of laundry wash, dry , iron and put away (not including nappies)
Nappies to wash and dry
S/S kitchen
S/S bathroom
Mop floors
Hoover all rooms
HH tidying/dusting
NTR
2.55pm leave to pick DS1 up from school
3.30/45pm Ds1 get dressed out uniform
3.45pm Homework/reading
4pm Play time
5pm Dinner (all of us sat at table!!)
5.30pm HH tidying away loading DW etc (DS1 play till bath)
6pm Bath baby and feed
6.30pm Baby to bed
7pm Bath DS1
7.30pm HH quiet time DS1
8pm DS1 story and bed
Get uniform and coats, bags ready for following day
Fill in any letters etc
S/S kitchen
Sterilise baby bottles
10pm me bed
Sleep and feed baby !
I've written a routine out to start tomorrow as I'm hoping it will keep my day more organised and I may start getting more done and have a more productive day ... here's hoping ... see you all in the morning x
Hugs and vibes of all kinds to those that need/want them x200 weeks £25,000.00 / £7000 -
I'm in thanks Dusty.
Bedroom not too bad so that's doable.
To do
Dailies
Cat stuff
Shop
Off to my voluntary job later then to see DGS2.
Greenbee. Lovely to see you back.
Hugs,sticks and spoons where needed.
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