Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd June 2014

Dustykitten

Oh dear the sunshine and the forecast for rain over the next few days has lured me into the garden for some chopping back and planting out - at least this is on my challenge.

mrs-moneypenny

morning all (just)
hope everyone is well.
hugs good wishes positive vibes sticks and spoons where needed
been hairdressers so roots split ends and bushy eyebrows decluttered

i do need to do something here in my own house today, i feel like ive neglected it most of the week as ive had so much off list and away from base flying to do. asking myself why i agreed to do a meeting at school next week when i feel like i havent got time to breathe.

oh well better bring the tortoise in, get ready for work (meeting after so probs wont see DH at lunchtime as hell be gone before im back. then i must do at least the 30 min jobs in each room off this weeks lists

Musty Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
mop the floor
Sort fridge clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
lightshades need doing!
Sort your drawer of large cutlery things.. slotted spoons, spatulas.. clean out the drawer, flin the things you don't need/use and make it all neat and tidy!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week

Extras

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Thoroughly clean a cupboard or the drawers!
• 30 minutes ironing!!!
• Wipe the inside of the unit doors
• Empty the pan cupboard!! Sort those oven trays, tighten handles on pans.

Tantalising Tuesday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Vacuum floors and sofas
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter, making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Extras:

• Clean a window or two.
• Get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be, or better still give them to their owners to put away themselves

Wistful Wednesday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes...
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs.. (make sure to do the bed base..!)
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen
Got an hour...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Clean lightshade, and remove dead insects...
Extras...

• 37 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Sort through someone's wardrobe.. what can you fling?
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
• Clear a box of clutter from the landing
• Make any necessary phone calls

Tantalising Thursday ~ Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes...
Clear floors of guff and stuff
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!! (baby wipes are fantastic for this!!)
30 minutes to spare...
Wipe keyboard, house phone and mouse (these usually have more germs on than your toilet so important)..
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Collect all the dirty laundry
Got an hour to spare...
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
Clean shower screen/curtain/bath mats if you have one/if required
Clean the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!

Extras...

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wipe down 2 doors.. room doors.. both sides
• Sort a wardrobe or part of, a drawer or set of drawers making sure it has what needs to be in it and any 'extras' are put where they should be and anything no longer needed is "rehomed".
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• Replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it

this weeks list
[STRIKE]pay deposit for school residential next year[/STRIKE]
find out balance due on martial art rent and pay before the end of term
[STRIKE]scouts tonight - incident walk early start[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]hospital with mil[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]post a parcel off[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]do mils cleaning[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]do mils front garden [/STRIKE]- i hate mares tails and her gravel is full of them
[STRIKE]cinema free tickets for DD3 and DS2 get magazines to go with tickets[/STRIKE]
clear mending pile
turn up new PJs for mil
[STRIKE]martial arts club paperwork[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]update events diary[/STRIKE]
wash mils front guttering and fascias -DS1 will help
take DH out for a walk and a meal, we need some us time
neighbours wedding anni - take card and gift round



my june pledges
lose 7lbs
do some exercise every weekday
keep up to date on the fly lists
complete at least 2 panels on dictonary of homes cross stitch:)
give mil ALL the support she wants
ring mum dad every week:)
text sis and bro at least fortnightly:)
clear some more clutter:)

so far have lost 1lb, exercise has mostly been more walking and gardening, -will weigh in near the end of the week think ive failed this part
finished 2 more panel (home time and home grown)
have kept up to date on family texts and phone calls and given mil all support/help she needs.
re clutter clearance - gave DD2 the huge trampoline for her partners kids and DH made the smaller one into parallel bars for doing 'dips' on so shed is much clearer.[/QUOTE]

mfmaybe

I've been lurking about this thread this week and wonder if it could work for me. But I'm going to lurk for a bit longer and try it incognito first However what a lot of hard work must go in to it, so thanks to the OP and anyone else who administers.

Can I ask a question? How do the 15/30/hour things work? If I had 30 minutes, would I only aim to do the 30 mins list, or would you reasonably get the 15 and the 30's done? And does it logically make sense to always start with the 15s - ie are they the fundamentals?

I may be overthinking this though :rotfl:

pigpen

mfmaybe wrote: »

I've been lurking about this thread this week and wonder if it could work for me. But I'm going to lurk for a bit longer and try it incognito first However what a lot of hard work must go in to it, so thanks to the OP and anyone else who administers.

Can I ask a question? How do the 15/30/hour things work? If I had 30 minutes, would I only aim to do the 30 mins list, or would you reasonably get the 15 and the 30's done? And does it logically make sense to always start with the 15s - ie are they the fundamentals?

I may be overthinking this though :rotfl:

hello and welcome..

I think it is though for 30 minutes you do the 15 minute tasks and the 30 minute ones.. but yes, you are over thinking it.. but that's ok.. so long as you don't spend so much time thinking about the list you do nothing at all


Jump on in..

just_the_two_of_us

Oh thanks for that Pigpen - I needed a reminder to "jump on in"but first I'm putting on my lace up indoor shoes - because one day I'll break my neck with these BEEP BEEP BEEP mule slippers:rotfl:

Last post for today - will catch up on Monday. x

Dustykitten

Eaten a financial frog
Done more planting out

Waiting for WM to finish so I can put it on the line then heading to town.

bossymoo

Howdyz

Just having lunch. Been to farm shop and flying visit to garden centre. Glad it was a quick one as mum spoke constantly about her foster placements poor DD didn't get a look in.

Purchased some braising steak and pork and chive sausages. Plus some very nice looking fruit tea cakes

Think we'll have the steak for dinner, bit of casserole and some broccoli and new potato.

Bedding washed and drying off, but not a lot else done. DD is watching Tinkerbell and the Pirate Fairies so I might start upstairs and work my way down...

LameWolf

Quick post so that no-one worries about me -things a tad fraught here.
It's ok, nowt to do with the doglets, they're fine.

Post #14 on today's Daily Thread explains all (sorry to do that look-at-this-thread-for-details thing again, but I shall cry if I type it all out again)
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/65879673#Comment_65879673
Off to minister to poor Mr LW.:(

mrs-moneypenny

oh LW i hope mrLW gets more help from the dr he sees, glad you managed to get an appt for him.

short_bird

Jedi Hugs to the Wolf household...

http://criminalreviews.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/a-captain-awkward-glossary/#jedihugs