Weekly Flylady Thread 19th May 2014

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.


Thanks to Natty for last weeks thread

New style this week depending on how much time and motivation you have. The idea is that even if you are really busy you don't need to fall off the wagon!

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!

Monday - Living room and downstairs Loo
Only got 15 minutes...
S&S the sink and toilet
Clear clutter from coffee table/mantle
30 minutes to spare...
Hoover, including the sofa, what's lurking beneath the seat cushions
Dust your electricals
Bash your cushions and shake your rugs (outside)
Got an hour...
Wipe skirtings and picture rails
Clean the windows
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too
Extras
Catch up on phone calls/appointments
Plan something to do for the weekend/half term
Recycle or shred 10 things or delete some emails
Follow Lamewolf and wash your curtains or at least give them a good hoover/air on the line

Tuesday - kitchen
Only got 15 minutes...
sweep and mop the floor
Put away 5 things
30 minutes to spare...
Wipe over your hob
Clean your sink
Wipe your work tops
Got an hour...
Wipe the window ledge
Clean the windows
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too
Extras
HHI
S&S the bathrooms
Declutter your most cluttered drawer
Spend at least 15 minutes outside, not gardening just being

Wednesday - Master Bedroom
Only got 15 minutes...
Change the bed
Hang up clothes
30 minutes to spare...
Dust dressing table/bedside cabinets
Polish mirrors
Sew on any buttons before you loose them
Got an hour ...
Wash winter duvets to put away
Clean any window ledges
Sort a drawer
Extras
Collect laundry from around the house
Eat a frog

Thursday - Bathroom
Only got 15 minutes...
Clean the bath/shower and sink
Clean the toilet
30 minutes to spare...
Wipe all dusty surfaces (on top of the bathroom cabinet)
Polish mirrors
Replace towels with fresh ones
Got an hour...
Wash the floor
Wipe the tiles down
Sort out any 'products' not being used and either use them or bin them
Extras
Have some me time - you're worth it
Change pet bedding

Friday - Hall, stairs, Landing, Porch and forgotten spots
Only got 15 minutes...
Test your smoke alarms
Hoover these areas and mop if required
30 minutes to spare...
Wipe the banisters
Clear the clutter from the stairs and landing
Empty any bins
Got an hour...
Wipe the doors
Clean any window ledges
Sort your understairs cupboard/porch etc
Extras
Delete some bookmarks or old documents on your pc
Eat a Frog

I've left Kids bedrooms off as it is half term next week (well at least in my county) so I though that we could do them during the holiday with their help :D

pigpen

PING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in for the week.. first job... working my way through the washing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ty all xx

Adding list here so it is easy to find!!

Todailies

WM
TD
DW
Laundry out folded and away
Get food out to defrost for dinners this week.
Post letters x2
Buy new knickers for Squeak

This Weeklies

Photograph large pile of stuff and list on ebay
finish lilac shawl
Buy new end thing for Henry hose
demolish changing table
Move pc desk to front room
Wash and put away winter coats
Sort shoes
[STRIKE]Oven cleaned 9:30, OH at nursery with Squeak am [/STRIKE](Tuesday)
[STRIKE]Police statement [/STRIKE](Wednesday)
Hospital 11am, someone checking out twin pram 10:30am (Thursday)
DD2 hospital 8am (Friday)

Removed all the irrelevant stuff.

Monday - Back room
Adding
dewebbing downstairs.. all of it
30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum
Got an hour...
Clean the windows.. if I can get to them this week I will
Extras
Catch up on phone calls : [STRIKE]vet[/STRIKE], nails, hair B, C, M, A, D, SMC Senco re Moomin

Tuesday - kitchen
Only got 15 minutes...
sweep and mop the floor.. 15 minutes lol.. it takes me about 3 hours!!
Wipe your work tops

Wednesday - Master Bedroom .. none of that needed doing.. though the room is a poop-palace!

Thursday - Bathroom
Got an hour...
Wash the floor
Wipe the tiles down

Friday - Hall, stairs, Landing, Porch and forgotten spots
Only got 15 minutes...
Hoover these areas
30 minutes to spare...
Clear the clutter from the landing
Empty any bins
Got an hour...
Wipe the doors

Jazee

Hello, I'm in. Will do the downstairs loo jobs first tomorrow, and DH says he'll help get the curtains down later in the week.

Night night everyone, 'see' you all tomorrow.

mrs-moneypenny

thanks dusty and natty,
ill be in this week

Monday - Living room and downstairs Loo
Only got 15 minutes...
S&S the sink and toilet
Clear clutter from coffee table/mantle
30 minutes to spare...
Hoover, including the sofa, what's lurking beneath the seat cushions
Dust your electricals
Bash your cushions and shake your rugs (outside)
Got an hour...
Wipe skirtings and picture rails
Clean the windows
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too
Extras
Catch up on phone calls/appointments
Plan something to do for the weekend/half term
[STRIKE]Recycle or shred 10 things or delete some emails[/STRIKE]
Follow Lamewolf and wash your curtains or at least give them a good hoover/air on the line

my list
scouts AGM
martial arts club
concert at DS2 school
gardening at school
cut our front hedge
cleaning at mils
meal out with DH
DONT FORGET TO VOTE
DS2 orthodontist appt
clear ironing
birthday card for work colleague

bossymoo

Thank you dusty and natty for last week x

I'm in. When its main bathroom day will someone please nudge me to clean the shower tray outlet _pale_

Monday - Living room and downstairs Loo
30 minutes to spare...
Hoover, including the sofa, what's lurking beneath the seat cushions
Got an hour...
Clean the windows
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too

Tuesday - kitchen
Got an hour...
Wipe the window ledge
Clean the windows
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too
Extras
Declutter your most cluttered drawer

Wednesday - Master Bedroom
Only got 15 minutes...
Change the bed
Got an hour ...
Sort a drawer

Thursday - Bathroom
30 minutes to spare...
Replace towels with fresh ones
Got an hour...
Clean the shower outlet _pale_

Friday - Hall, stairs, Landing, Porch and forgotten spots
Only got 15 minutes...
Test your smoke alarms
30 minutes to spare...
Empty any bins
Got an hour...
Wipe the doors
Clean any window ledges
Sort your understairs cupboard/porch etc
Extras
Delete some bookmarks or old documents on your pc

We are camping at half term, I've been burning old papers this weekend, and I don't have curtains in my LR :T

froddington

I'm in - thanks Dusty :A

Monday - Living room

Only got 15 minutes...
Clear clutter from coffee table

30 minutes to spare...
Hoover, including the sofa, what's lurking beneath the seat cushions
Dust your electricals

Got an hour...
Wipe skirtings and picture rails
Clean the windows
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too

Extras
Recycle or shred 10 things or delete some emails

nicki_2

Thanks Dusty I'm in this week

I'll post my list in the morning when I know what things I have on this week. I know ironing will be on my list for Monday, along with a trip to Mr A for DD's cookery stuff for Tuesday

Off to potter around and throw the just damp washing in with the stiff towels in the TD so that loads of laundry can be put away :wave:

Busy_granny

Thank you,I'm in,let's hope it is a bit cooler for housework.

bossymoo

pigpen at the risk of offering more items into your home when you are hellbent on decluttering, could you use a pink higear all in one waterproof puddle jumping type suit? Size 18-24mths? I think its a generous size, DD wore it last winter at 2.5 and she's not petite by any stretch of the imagination...

It's in perfectly good nick and I don't know anyone with a little enough girl...

dancemum

I'm in, thanks ladies for the threads x

Will hit the week ahead of the game. No down stairs lavatory, coffee table or mantle here

Cushion covers washed on Friday x I will do the cupboard of doom instead.

Our house seems to have finally turned the corner and more crap is leaving than arriving. I have a charity bag going out in the morning and another going with me to sw for their jumble. I sorted the boys' wardrobe today. Ds1 is obsessed with buying t shirts. I have enforced the 1 in 1 out rule.
I discovered some tops (mine) with the tags still on which are now too big. I will try the fb sales site even though people want giveaway prices.

We have to be ready for visitors next Sunday. DH's sister, boyfriend and their 2 children. I hope ds2 behaves as he had an enormous meltdown today and trashed the hall.

pigpen

bossymoo wrote: »

pigpen at the risk of offering more items into your home when you are hellbent on decluttering, could you use a pink higear all in one waterproof puddle jumping type suit? Size 18-24mths? I think its a generous size, DD wore it last winter at 2.5 and she's not petite by any stretch of the imagination...

It's in perfectly good nick and I don't know anyone with a little enough girl...

thank you but it would be too small for Dot.. she has just! progressed to 2-3. We have one in a small 3-4 too.. the offer is much appreciated though xx

It has just taken 1.5 hours to get Pixie to bed!! the little pest was refusing to go down.

Bills paid.. I am skint once again.

OHs mother offered to pay for Squeaks school uniform until she was told the cost then offered a contribution.. I don't know how much she thought it would all be but it was heck of a lot more than she thought.. lol. It's all paid for already anyway so no biggy.. I wish she would just put the money in the girls banks so I can use it for what they need when they need it. I buy it and she puts money in OHs account.

Pixies thanks giving..



then on to a 90th birthday do!



Dot did come.. but...



She was not well.. she vomited all over OHs sister.. I laughed.. *evil*