Weekly Flylady Thread 26th May 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.


Thanks to Dusty 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!

As it is Half Term in most areas of the country I have added a Young Helper list for the children that are at home this week. It would be lovely if the little ones could help mummy or daddy out

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

Ok here goes this week!

Bank Holiday Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining mess
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe sticky work surfaces
Wipe and replace small appliances, get rid of all those crumbs underneath the toaster
De-web and fluff the room
30 minutes to spare...
Wipe dining table and replace cloth if needed
Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances
Sweep and mop the floor
Got an hour...
Empty cutlery drawer.. wash cutlery tray and replace everything neatly.. get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there..
Clean out the fridge
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too...

Extras

• Wash the windows
• Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
• Clean filters and detergent dispensers
• HHI
• Spend at least 15 minutes doing something for yourself...

YOUNG HELPER LIST
Can you collect all the dirty plates and cups and stuff from about the house?
Could you fill a carrier of rubbish?
And let's see if you can do some dusting? Wipe away all the dust and fluff and dirt in one room!

Tuesday twinkles! - Living room, hall and stairs!
15 minutes...
Declutter and vacuum!
Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
30 minutes to spare...
Wipe sofas
Wash windows
Dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!
Got an hour...
Spend half an hour doing something for yourself! .. make yourself a hair appointment or something!
Wash any soft furnishings that need doing
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc

Extras

• Sort through a handbag
• Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
• 29 fling boogie...
• HHI

YOUNG HELPERS LIST
Could you pick up the things on the floor in the living room?
Can you tidy up any shoes that are lying around that need putting in the place they should be?!! How many shoes can you find?
Could you clear the table? .. If you are big enough you could possibly wash the pots or load the DW.. you can I know you can!

Wednesday Waces - Master Bedroom and Landing
15 minutes...
Dust and deweb
Check those smoke alarms!
Strip and wash the bedding
Clear the floordrobe
30 minutes to spare...
Clear the landing of gibble
Vacuum the floors.. and the mattress before remaking the bed
Got an hour...
Wipe any grotty paintwork and furniture
Wash the windows
Clean out any pets/any pet bedding
Make a note of any calls you need to make or appointments that need keeping the rest of the week!
Extras

• Binbag dance
• HHI
• 15 minutes filing
• fill a binbag of stuff for charity shop!!

LITTLE HELPERS LIST
While the big helper is flying in their room I wonder if you can do a bit in yours?.. Missy Skintbreeder and Master Skintbreeder let's see who can make their room the nicest today!! And all the other Misses and Masters!!

We need all the dirty clothes in the linen basket.. then you will have lots of lovely things to wear again (and I can boss your mummies to iron )
Do a very quick binbag dance... we rush about the room with a binbag throwing away all the rubbish.. then we will need a tea break with juice and cake or biscuits.. tell mummy I said so!!
Then do a HHC clearing away all the rest of the things.. race your mum!!

Twinkly Thursday - Bathroom and study!!
15 minutes...
Clear and declutter the desk of doom!! lol
Declutter the floors and sofas!
30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum floors
Dust the fluff away
Wipe over the sofas/chairs/desk etc
Got an hour...
Scrub the bath, shower, basins and loos
Scrub down the tiles
Wash any bath mats, shower curtains etc that are in need

Extras
Clean the windows and mirrors
Delete 50 unwanted emails!
Defrag the pc
Clean out the vacuum cleaner.. wash the filters etc make sure all are dry before rebuilding!

LITTLE HELPER LIST
Can you make sure all the bottles and pots are nicely stacked? The ones in the cupboard that need to be there and the ones that are being used all stood nice.
if you have an old toothbrush.. can you use it to scrub away all the dirt from around the taps?
Can you help on the dailies? Loading the washing machine or dishwasher for example?

You all seem to be doing remarkably well this week.. I think those big helpers should be taking lessons from you all!!!

Fantastic Friday - childrens/spare rooms (this can be a second reception room or another room but do try to complete something!)
This is the LITTLE HELPER list too.. but I want you to decide on some toys which are too babyish for you which can go to a friend or younger relative to make room for new things for you!
Can you also help go through your clothes so everything fits in the cupboards nicely and take out any things which are too small!!??
15 minutes...
Strip and remake beds
Declutter floor!
30 minutes to spare...
Fill a box with junk from the floor and sort it to its rightful place!
Collect all the laundry from upstairs
Wash any curtains/cushions/duvet covers etc that are needy
Got an hour...
Sort through a cupboard of clothing
Wash the windows
Deweb and dust and wipe any grotty bits!

Extras

• Binbag dance
• Reshuffle any shelves
• Wipe down any pc's/game consoles etc in these rooms
• Polish ALL the mirrors in the house!!

Dustykitten

Thanks Natty I shall be here trying to follow a list.

lynnejk

Thanks for the new thread Natty and thanks for last week Dusty.


Definitely in again for this week and will try and keep up :rotfl:


If it's gone it's done or I don't have


Bank Holiday Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining mess
15 minutes...

Clear and wipe sticky work surfaces
Wipe and replace small appliances, get rid of all those crumbs underneath the toaster
De-web and fluff the room
30 minutes to spare...
Wipe dining table and replace cloth if needed
Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances
Sweep and mop the floor
Got an hour...
Empty cutlery drawer.. wash cutlery tray and replace everything neatly.. get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there..
Clean out the fridge
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too...

Extras

• Wash the windows
• Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
• Clean filters and detergent dispensers
• HHI
• Spend at least 15 minutes doing something for yourself...

Hope everyone has a great week and positive vibes to all who need a bit of support
Lx

pigpen

Hey all xx

Ty Natty xx Hope all is well at yours xx

I'm in, on a mission...

ionafan

Thank you to Natty for this week's list and to Dusty for keeping us in order last week. My kitchen needs a bit of TLC today - when I went down just now to make my favourite cuppa of the day, I realised that although the worktops are clean and tidy, the floor is gross
:eek:

I fell into bed at 9.00 last night because I couldn't keep my eyes open and I have slept for nearly 8 hours Making an early start means uninterrupted work for a couple of hours, and [STRIKE]when[/STRIKE] if the sun comes round to the back after lunch I can legitimately take time off - unfortunately it looks as if the best part of the day will be until 8 am and we shall have more rain this afternoon and almost every day this week. DH will have a good excuse not to finish oiling the decking

Frizzle_2

Found this thread a couple of days ago! Going to try and give this a go. Should be a little easier this week being off work! So here goes!u

Frizzle_2

Bank Holiday Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining mess
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe sticky work surfaces
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace small appliances, get rid of all those crumbs underneath the toaster[/STRIKE]
De-web and fluff the room
30 minutes to spare...
Wipe dining table and replace cloth if needed
Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]
Got an hour...
Empty cutlery drawer.. wash cutlery tray and replace everything neatly.. get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there..
Clean out the fridge
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too...

Extras
Wash the windows
Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
Clean filters and detergent dispensers
HHI
Spend at least 15 minutes doing something for yourself...
YOUNG HELPER LIST
Can you collect all the dirty plates and cups and stuff from about the house?
Could you fill a carrier of rubbish?
And let's see if you can do some dusting? Wipe away all the dust and fluff and dirt in one room!

It helps that I started the kitchen yesterday! Thanks for the motivation guys!

juliejim

Morning All

I'll join in as much as I can this week seeing as it's HT. I still haven't finished my BR - I got side tracked last night - so that's the first job. However, I have washing on the line and I have stripped DS's bed so that's in the WM too. His mattress also has a cover which zips on - are these easy to get off and on again as it could do with a wash?

I'll get dressed first I think and then make a start. My original plan was to have a bath but seeing as it looks like it's going to be a nice day then I might tidy up the front later and have a bath afterwards.

Have a good day all

Hugs

Jue

pigpen

Not entirely sure why I went to bed if I am honest.. I am first up at any rate!

Polly squawking outside.. not sure what she is after.. oh.. yes I am... She is wanting Mimi or Moomin to open the bedroom window so she can get in!! pest!!

Cuppa made and just going to eye up the bank account and then I shall knit a square while supping my tea and crack on with the back room.

Ooh Squeak and Moomin just surfaced.. feed them first then

just_the_two_of_us

Morning all - I'm back!!! Thanks for lists Natty and for last week's lists and everything else Dusty - ykwim.:)

6 separate lots of stationary traffic on way back up M1 on Saturday:mad: - next time will leave later but had lovely lovely time.

Pigpen I would gladly help - if you will help me in return - fancy a brief hols on Lancs coast?!!

Not really with you all on the lists though as have loads of important "stuff" to do tomorrow and vol jobs and DA.(Aunt) taking out to fit in as well as tidy and clean whole house top to bottom for family meal on Sunday!!!!!

Today's list
HHI
HHtidy
Vol job 1
Lunch
Meet with Cousin and family - time not known
Clean cat toilet in our garden - other events such as rain overtook that task last week.
HHtidy upstairs also known as "cupboard stuffing" in preparation for cleaning. How many of you will bet I can't find things afterwards?:(

Have a lovely Bhol Mon everyone and hope the sun shines for you all today.

pigpen

jttou ... I would LOVE a holiday over there.. fond memories of many weekends spent at Fleetwood staying with my great aunt .. such a long long time ago.. *sigh*