Weekly Flylady Thread 7th July 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

After Dusty's huge list last week I thought it would be calming for everyone if we did the old lists this week...
The idea is that even if you are really busy you don't need to fall off the wagon! Feel free to put your own lists if you don't want to do these lists..I won't be offended

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.

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!

IF ANYONE WANTS ANYTHING ADDED TO THE LISTS, WHEN EACH DAY IS DUE TO BE ADDED, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LET ME KNOW

Manic Monday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes...
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the summer!
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Strip off smelly bedding and sling it in the wash.. replace well before bedtime!
Vacuum the mattress and air the duvet
Put the floordrobe in the wardrobe
Got an hour...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Declutter the floors
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Wipe over the radiators, paintwork bannister rails etc
Remove some dust mammoths and wipe over the paintwork

Extra tasks list...

• 34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• 15 minutes filing!
• Sort the airing cupboard/linen store/towels etc.. make it all neat and tidy!
• Clean all the upstairs door frames
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf
• Take all the dirty laundry to be washed
• Put away all the shoes that are strewn about the place

Tantalising Tuesday ~ Bathroom, Loo, Study
15 minutes...
Declutter the floors
Air the rooms.
Mop/vacuum
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
30 minutes to spare...
Scrub the bath, shower, basins, toilets, cisterns (esp the high ones that get neglected), bidets etc..
Scrub down the tiles, defrag the computer while you do this
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc whatever needs cleaning.
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Declutter and wipe the desk
Got an hour...
Wipe the paintwork and radiators in these rooms
Wipe down any chairs/sofas etc
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!
Collect any stray laundry from upstairs.
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. and delete 10 dead/unused links from your favourites!

Extras

• Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
• Shine the taps and descaled the shower head!
• Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
• clean the light fitting and bulbs
• HHI... a bit more gone!
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes

Twinkling Wednesday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes...
Vacuum floors and sofas
30 minutes spare...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Clean out the fire.. if you can do it safely!!! Don't go taking things apart please and make sure it is cold!!
Got an hour...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Wipe the bits on the stairs that need wiping.. skirting or just the exposed edges of the stairs.. mine look like fluff piles!
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming/washing/polishing?
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself

Extra

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.. or box it up to sort through later!!
• Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
• Clean a radiator or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• HHI.. get that mountain gone!

Thumping Thursday - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
30 minutes to spare...
Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean out the kitchen junk drawers.. nasty dumping grounds!!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!

Extras...

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob
• 33 fling boogie.. GO!
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Fearsome Friday ~ those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
15 minutes...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!!
30 minutes...
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Got an hour...
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extras

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• Sort through one box or toys.. if you have no children find a box of junk.. is there anything that needs to go?
• End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

MinnieMousesMummy

Good evening, Please count me in for this next week although I will be working from my own list, as its going to be a busy week with work

bossymoo

Me please! Thank you natty and dusty I will add the challenge list for anyone who has carried forward. If you have done yours, well done! And let me know to tick you off the list!

Hugs for mumto5 and also wondering how cycling yorkie is...
X

July Personal Challenges:
Dusty - Finish the planting out, loose 3lb, do stomach exercises
Lozzy88 - lose 5lb and repay Dad £370 for bunks!
Nikki - Complete exercise challenge!
JennyJewel - Lose 1st in weight!!! (hope you don't intent to amputate any parts!)
Froddy - Rejoin SW and lose half a stone
RebeccaHarris31 - To try and "Boost My Income" each day by doing surveys etc. and (hopefully!) get some pay outs by the end of the month.
Aldahbra - do flylady tasks every day for June! Welcome to the team!
Mumto5 - no mid week wine, a month of packed lunches so I can save dinner money for my upcoming holidays
Mummyroysof3 - complete last assignment for degree by the 10th, lose 7lb and not put of smear test
Lynnejk - Restart home exercise with Lesley Sansone - please give me a kick through the week someone. And lose weight gained since stopping smoking
Ionafan - Stick to food plan and hope for weight loss. Work in the garden at least twice a week. Finish at least 5 jobs off my Toots list.
JTTOU - Lose 3 lbs more before June 30th Anniversary holiday ( just in case I put it back on!). Sort one box of paperwork for each week I am in the country - so three boxes.
Wendywitch - tba
Mrs MP - lose 7lbs, do some excercise 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 - wow Mrs MP we might demand you at least take a day off for YOU xxx
FizzWhizz - stay on the midweek wagon and lose a few lbs
JennyBee - Do all the filing that has been in a pile for ages, Do a car boot to sell all the stuff that's in a box waiting to go, Send off DS1 passport forms, Have some me time
MaddyWaddy - Complete weeks 1-3 jogging couch to 5k - Join 2 running clubs, Fly
HoneyBear - 1 Lose 4lbs 2 Deal with one box a day in the Room of Doom 3 Go booze free for the month 4 Complete an entire Flylist one day a week.
Vanilla - To stay on the thread and completely empty the attic.
Charlieyates - Lose at least 5lb and make at least 2 rooms look liveable
Lamewolf - Reduce my Toots/Frog list down to 18 by the end of this month.
Crowdpleaser - knit four squares for blanket - and now another four
Natty - Staying on the thread every day, and post something even if it's a couple of words, every day.
Greent - SW, lose 1/2 stone in the remainder of this month and min 15 mins of crosstrainer 3x/ week
Amyloofoo - Do some exercise every day, even if it's just taking DD to the park. Make sure I get the referrals DD and I both need. Meal plan and stick to grocery budget. Get rid of the evil overdraft. Send letters to P and D. Arrange a visit to family. Try to lose 1kg in preparation for the July wedding.
Dancemum - I would like to get back to losing weight.

Honey_Bear

Thanks Dusty and Natty. I've posted a reply to a post (or three) on last week's thread and am reporting in for this week. Healing vibes to people who still have a lurking migraine-type thing going on.

Natty68

Bossy, I'll have June's challenge as July's please... And hopefully I will manage it this month...lol

student-mum-2

ty natty ... have a good week everyone

Sequeena

I'm in ......

MinnieMousesMummy

Ok, Just before I head to bed I thought I would post my list for tomorrow, as I said earlier I will be working from my own list

Manic Monday
Spend 15 minutes sorting through paperwork
Catch up with emails
Do clients gardening
Work on tracking down old bank account, which I have not used for years
Do mystery shopping work
Check Mr A order, scan and put away
Take car to the garage for its MOT
Collect uniform from the embroidery company
Type up report for client (1200 words)
Do laundry for client
Do clean for client
Check banking
Do 2 loads of washing for the family

Monday seems to be pretty much a day for work related tasks but needs must. I hope it is ok to include my work as well as my own cleaning and other tasks, as this will help me to stay focused.

Sarah-Jean

I need to get a move on with this stuff myself. Been languishing and feeling sorry for myself due to ill health, but really have no excuse for the state of my house at the moment.

Looking forward to this! I'm sure it'll be exhausting but also feel like quite the achievement once it's all done!

pigpen

ty.. we are in.. brb..


Manic Monday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes...
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the summer!
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Strip off smelly bedding and sling it in the wash.. replace well before bedtime!
Vacuum the mattress and air the duvet
Put the floordrobe in the wardrobe
Got an hour...
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list...

• 34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter

Tantalising Tuesday ~ Bathroom, Loo, Study
15 minutes...
Declutter the floors
Air the rooms.
Mop/vacuum
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
30 minutes to spare...
Scrub the bath, shower, basins, toilets, cisterns (esp the high ones that get neglected), bidets etc..
Scrub down the tiles, defrag the computer while you do this
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc whatever needs cleaning.
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Declutter and wipe the desk
Got an hour...
Wipe the paintwork and radiators in these rooms
Wipe down any chairs/sofas etc
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!
Collect any stray laundry from upstairs.
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. and delete 10 dead/unused links from your favourites!

Extras

• Wipe the paintwork in these rooms
• Shine the taps and descaled the shower head!
• Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
• clean the light fitting and bulbs
• HHI... a bit more gone!
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes

Dustykitten

Thanks Natty, I'll be here after a fashion:

Challenge re planting out would have been done today but after the first one was in got a call from DS1 to help with lifts to the cricket match and then I stayed there for eer the best part of 7 hours (just popping home to finish making chicken pie for dinner). I love watching my boys play and all of them were in the same team, one being captain and opening the batting (35 runs) and the other 2 taking 3 wickets between them and then batting as a pair. You can see why I keep falling of the wagon can't you!

Mad day tomorrow with friends over from the US and Gov meetings and I need to get DS3 an orange tshirt for house colours for sports day. Rest of the week is quite full on too catching up with lovely friends on 2 days, cricket matches, Cricket club meetings, thank you drinks - oh the flying is so not going to happen is it!