Weekly Flylady Thread 28th April 2014

Natty68

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.

Many thanks to Dusty for last weeks thread

There are 3 levels per day to fit in with how much time you have. 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

Ok here goes this week!

Manic Monday ~ Kitchen and dining room
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Open the windows and let in the spring!
30 minutes to spare...
Sweep and Mop the floor
Clean the icky filters and drawers from DW's, WM's etc
Wipe the cupboard fronts, all the appliances and all those manky corners!!
Got an hour...
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Empty and clean out the fridge.. including the drain hole bit at the back..
Clean oven/hob
Pick a cupboard and empty and clean it out and replace only what you wish to keep!
Extras

• 32 fling boogie!
• HHI .. I really need to do this!!!!!!
• Clean the grill pan.. if you line it with tin foil it is much easier to do next time!!
• Clean windows and sills

Mad Tuesday ~ Living room, Hallway, Stairs
15 minutes...
Get rid of any cobwebs that have moved in...
Remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Open the windows and let in some fresh air
30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe and water neglected plants
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Got an hour...
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Change any lightbulbs that need doing!
Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!!
Extras

• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs & wipe front door.. inside and out!
• HHI...
• Wash any nets/curtains that need cleaning.. put up fresh ones!
• Clean out your handbag.. how many receipts??
• 15 minutes filing

Wacky Wednesday ~ Study or other reception room & bathrooms
15 minutes...
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
Ring someone you love just to tell them so.. we never do this enough!
30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum the floors
Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Got an hour...
Wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
Declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
Wiipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Extras

• HHI..
• Clear a hotspot
• Degunge around the bottoms of the taps!
• Wipe cupboards and polish mirrors!

Thrilling Thursday ~ Master bedroom & landing
15 minutes...
Check fire alarms are working
Clean lightshade. And remove dead insects
Fling open the window and let in the spring!
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Got an hour...
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of..
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list

• 33 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear a box of clutter from the landing
• Make any necessary phone calls

Freaky Friday ~ Childrens/Spare rooms
15 minutes...
Clear the floor
Vacuum the floor
Deweb and fluff the room
30 minutes to spare...
Strip the beds and wash those sheets.. and any duvets that need doing
Drag the stuff from under the beds and place it in it's proper homes!
Got an hour...
Spend at least half an hour doing something just for yourself.. a nice bath, a manicure.. just your time! Make that appointment to have your hair done!!
Clean the windows
Extras

• Wash any curtains/throws/cushions etc that need it
• Wipe sticky marks from walls and doors
• Clean any tv's, pc's playstations in the room
• 15 minutes filing!

dancemum

I'm in. Thanks Natty & Dusty for the threads and everyone for the company x

lemanie

Yes, thanks for the thread Natty. Present and reporting for duty, well, in the morning...

Valli

You fibber!

Will pop in from time to time;)

TY for your sterling work Natty and Dusty.

Hope everyone has a good week and that poxy people ar eless poxy soon

Vx

froddington

I'm in this week - thanks Natty :A

Had a lovely lunch out today courtesy of a friend who wanted me to tell my Grandfather's story to her husband and children.

Rainbows tomorrow but nothing else planned for this week other than work!

Hugs for all who want or need one xx

Manic Monday ~ Kitchen

15 minutes...
Clear and wipe work surfaces

30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum the floor
Clean the icky filters and drawers from WM
Wipe the cupboard fronts, all the appliances and all those manky corners!!

Got an hour...
Empty and clean out the fridge.. including the drain hole bit at the back..
Clean oven/hob
Pick a cupboard and empty and clean it out and replace only what you wish to keep!

Extras
Clean windows and sills

mrs-moneypenny

thanks for the lists Natty and Dusty, i'll be in in the morning as ive got to stay in (apart from work) to wait for a parcel DS1 is having re delivered

Fmess

Thanks for the threads Natty and Dusty

Is it cheating if I cross of some things already as I did them today? I know my week days are going to be crazy for the next two weeks so I need to try and slot in cleaning where I can.

Manic Monday ~ Kitchen and dining room
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces
Open the windows and let in the spring![/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare...
[STRIKE]Sweep and Mop the floor[/STRIKE]
Clean the icky filters and drawers from DW's, WM's etc
[STRIKE]Wipe the cupboard fronts, all the appliances and all those manky corners!![/STRIKE]
Got an hour...
Empty and clean out the fridge.. including the drain hole bit at the back..
Clean oven/hob
Pick a cupboard and empty and clean it out and replace only what you wish to keep!


Extras

• 32 fling boogie!
• Clean the grill pan.. if you line it with tin foil it is much easier to do next time!!
• Clean windows and sills

Hope you all have a restful evening

dorajar

Thanks
I'm in this week after my very long absence. Busy day at work but will make every effort in the evening.

embb

Thanks natty

valli aww sorry I logged off just in time to NOT see your ironing challenge ( I may have been tempted otherwise ) :rotfl: hope you did yours though x

bossy, well done on your good deed, its a lovely feeling helping someone who are in need, glad your friend had a good night x

ill be in as much as doing the dailies up until Thursday when I do my full house clean :cool:

Goodnight one and all x x

pigpen

evening all... yes you still have to put up with me!

ty to the team!

Dustykitten

Thanks Natty

Fmess it is never cheating if you have done something and can cross it off.

Forgetting all I didn't achieve last week and starting a fresh, quite a busy week so anything I achieve will be a bonus:

Monday
[STRIKE]Wash pet bedding[/STRIKE]
Clean WM
[STRIKE]Wash towels
Gov meeting am
Seeing old friend pm[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Ring Mr A about cake[/STRIKE]
Read Gov paperwork for Tuesday
15 minutes filing financial paperwork
[STRIKE]Clean kitchen sink
S&S toilets and sinks[/STRIKE]

Tuesday
Take boys to school
Hoover and Dust living Room
Go to Brent X
Collect boys from school
Take DS3 to cricket
Gov meeting
Manorial Rights Meeting
Collect DS3 from cricket

Wednesday
Walk with friend
Go to St Albans
Prep for Gov meetings

Thursday
Gov Meetings
Go to Mr L

Friday
Possibly interviewing
Go to Mr A re cake