Weekly Flylady Thread 9th July 2007

lil_me

Welcome to the weekly flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it!

Following requests to start things steadier for new members who did not realise the tasks list wasn’t a must do, just an encouragement, we now have levels. There will now be level 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just one task per day, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. If you want to do level 2 you add the tasks on level 1 with the level 2 tasks, if you want to do level 3 you add the tasks on, easy peasy. Choose a level to aim for but be realistic, if you’ve got a busy day on or are just starting etc aim for level one, if you get higher then great, if not then not to worry its only suggestions. Every room comes back around next week. Trust me some days I'll only be doing level one myself.

THESE LISTS ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS AND NOT A MUST DO LIST, ALWAYS WELCOME TO POST AND FOLLOW YOUR OWN

Also adding a declutter mission each day. Another one where it’s up to you if you want to do it or if you need to. This follows requests from members who are looking to declutter. Fling boogies, hotspot clearing, cupboard sorts, drawer sorts etc will all be on this list. Any problems with this of any suggestions do please let me know.

A few of the basics before we start the week:

Hotspots are any areas which 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
Nighttime 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.
27 Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag and whizz around the house finding 27 items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.
Swish and swipe 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

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Clean floors
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Level Three
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe the outside of all your small appliances (kettle, toaster etc)
• Clean out your vacuum cleaner, get rid of the hair from the brushes, clean the filters is they are washable and clean anything else you can like the ‘muck bucket’ etc, make sure you leav it to dry thoroughly before putting it back together.
• Clean out the freezer, I find the vacuum cleaner is good for getting up any crumbs in the bottom or stray peas etc. Defrost it if it needs it.
• Sort through one cupboard, emptying it, wiping it out and wiping items before putting them back

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean window
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Clear one hotspot
• Clear one shelf, dust and replace items after giving them a wipe over
• Sort through any magazines or paperwork lying around
• Clean fireplace, vacuuming it can help if it is very bad, wiping over with a damp cloth to make sure it's dust free, clean fire aswell if safe to do so (mine comes apart so can vacuum inside the cover)

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing

Level 1
Remove bed linen and wash, replace with fresh linen
Clean windows and wipe window sills
Level 2
Check fire alarms are working
Vacuum floor in bedroom and on landing
Level 3
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter

• Wipe light switches and dust light shades/lights in bedroom and on landing
• Sort one drawer, making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
• Wipe door handles and doors upstairs

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clear any clutter from desk
Level Two
Clear clutter from floor
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean bath, toilet and sink
Dust PC and desk
Level Three
Vacuum/sweep and mop these rooms
Wipe keyboard and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clean windows
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt

• Clean windows in todays rooms
• Clean any light fittings and switches in these rooms
• Wash your bathroom mats
• Sort your toiletries, flinging anything well past it's use by and those empty containers. Leave out what needs using first like the last bit of shower gel in a bottle etc.

Finally Friday - those terrible kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum Floor (even if it's just where you can see)
Level Two
Strip beds, vacuum mattress and replace with fresh linen
Level Three
Dusting and cobweb checking
Put anything back in it's place that isn't where it should be
Extra Mission Task Choices

• Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, aim for 27, if you can't find that many, well done, you are obviously making a difference
• Sort through some toys/books/clothes even if it's just for 10 miutes, making sure any broken ones are dealt with/flung, dirty ones get wiped/washed before putting them back and anything that should be parted with is.
• Clean kids rooms windows (check the curtains etc while you are there to make sure they don't need cleaning/wiping
• Wipe any sticky marks off doors and walls in the kids rooms, may aswell wipe the lightswitches and handles over too

For those with kids or wear uniforms for work, try to get them in the wash tonight, makes the weekend easier. Apart from the dailies and night time routines that's the lot for the week, of course if you still want to join us over the weekend you are more than welcome

FRIDAY EXTRA - Don't forget your ME time this weekend, even if it's just a nice relaxing bath or catching up with an old friend, go on you deserve it!!

pigpen

Ping!!!!

I'm in!!!

poohbear59

I think I will get started now as I have hydrotherapy tomorrow so wont be up to much flying.
Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/strike]
Level Two
[strike]Clean floors[/strike]
[strike]Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances[/strike]
[strike]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front[/strike]
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round I'll do this after tonights dinner
Level Three
[strike]Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required[/strike]
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe the outside of all your small appliances (kettle, toaster etc)
• Clean out your vacuum cleaner, get rid of the hair from the brushes, clean the filters is they are washable and clean anything else you can like the ‘muck bucket’ etc, make sure you leav it to dry thoroughly before putting it back together.
• Clean out the freezer, I find the vacuum cleaner is good for getting up any crumbs in the bottom or stray peas etc. Defrost it if it needs it.
• Sort through one cupboard, emptying it, wiping it out and wiping items before putting them back

nearlynewbie

Oh looks exciting! Will watch end of tennis now and do some ironing rather than tackling any of the tasks> Might make level2 tomorrow.

LJD1_2

I'm going to have to stick to light duties this week as i'm still not 100% and i've got to get fully recovered before the summer holidays or there's no chance! My two have just seen a hammock at the garden centre and wanted to buy it and as my DH and I have always wanted one we said they could get it between them. It's very comfy and they love it. What a funny thing for a 6 and an 8 year old to want to buy though! So far it's been a boat, an aeroplane and a space ship! Here's to a good week xx

ShirleyPark_2

oooh a new week, time to forget about all those jobs that I didn't get done this weekend then Am going to start on the kitchen this evening while dinner is cooking.

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Clean floors
Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances - done
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front - done
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Level Three
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week - did that already today
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe the outside of all your small appliances (kettle, toaster etc) - done
• Clean out your vacuum cleaner, get rid of the hair from the brushes, clean the filters is they are washable and clean anything else you can like the ‘muck bucket’ etc, make sure you leav it to dry thoroughly before putting it back together.
• Clean out the freezer, I find the vacuum cleaner is good for getting up any crumbs in the bottom or stray peas etc. Defrost it if it needs it.
• Sort through one cupboard, emptying it, wiping it out and wiping items before putting them back - done

luckylukey

started while watching the tennis!

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/strike] done
Level Two
[strike]Clean floors [/strike] done
[strike]Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances
[/strike] done
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Level Three
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
[strike]Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week [/strike] done and it was disgusting!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• [strike]Wipe the outside of all your small appliances (kettle, toaster etc) [/strike] done
• Clean out your vacuum cleaner, get rid of the hair from the brushes, clean the filters is they are washable and clean anything else you can like the ‘muck bucket’ etc, make sure you leav it to dry thoroughly before putting it back together.
• Clean out the freezer, I find the vacuum cleaner is good for getting up any crumbs in the bottom or stray peas etc. Defrost it if it needs it.
• Sort through one cupboard, emptying it, wiping it out and wiping items before putting them back

and :
sort through cds, burn the ones I like onto laptop and get rid of the rest
finish one christmas present
try to fix cupboard drawer
make at least 2 batches of ice cream
go to the glass bank to dump bottles
sort through handbags and throw out the ones I havent used
same for shoes

Solwaykid

ShirleyPark wrote: »

oooh a new week, time to forget about all those jobs that I didn't get done this weekend then

My thoughts exactly!

Ta for the new thread Lil_me.
Welcome Luckylukey, hope you find it useful!

I'm in from the sunshine for the evening now and just had the most plate licking gorgeous roast dinner (if I do say so myself). 10 mins and I'll go tackle the kitchen.

Have a lovely evening, getting a head start or just squeezing the last out of your weekend.

Catch up later.

Dustykitten

AArrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh.

Just got the passports out and DS3's run's out in the middle of our holiday. Phoned the office and we have to go and get a new one in person for £93!

Wasted loads of time doing this, but have tidied up a bit and wiped round in the kitchen.

AnW'sMum

Oh no Dusty, wish I had known earlier I have cancelled the appt I had at Peterboro, could have switched it over for you!

Well we went on our spending spree and erm well we spent what we would have done (and more ) on our shopping trip. But we did get loads and had a good time into the bargain.

When do you go on hols Dusty?

cha97michelle

Just chucking the list in while the last bits of dinner are doing. Will add a few more things in a bit as i know the kitchen needs a few more things doing, and i have just realised only 8 weeks till i am back at work, and i have loads i want to do. :eek: Best stop wasting all day on here.


Monday 9/07:
Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Clean floors
[strike]Clean cupboard door fronts and the front of appliances[/strike]
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Level Three
Wipe dining table
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Clean oven if you didn’t do it last week
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe the outside of all your small appliances (kettle, toaster etc)
• Sort through one cupboard, emptying it, wiping it out and wiping items before putting them back

Deal with post
Make bottles
Groom both cats again
Check airers – fold dry stuff and put away
Send letter off to school about PT hours
Make dentist appointment
Hoover all of downstairs again
Wash Charlie’s car seat and baby walker cover
[strike]Post amazon parcel[/strike]
[strike]email person to say it has been sent[/strike]
Get school timetable
[strike]Buy margarine[/strike]
Omelette and salad for my tea cos DH away working
[strike]post DVD rental back[/strike]
[strike]post DH's uncle's bday card[/strike]
[strike]clean kitchen sink[/strike] and plastic drainer
clean microwave
clean down side of cooker, and underneath cooker/washer/fridge/freezer


Michelle, x