Weekly Flylady Thread 7th July 2014

Frizzle_2

This morning I have made the lunches, stripped the bed and put in washer and started to wipe down the sides. Going to get kids ready for school and will then crack on!

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!
[STRIKE]Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary[/STRIKE])
Got an hour...
[STRIKE]Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round[/STRIKE]
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!
[STRIKE]Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET[/STRIKE]
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
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extras
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
[STRIKE]Sort through one box or toys.. if you have no children find a box of junk.. is there anything that needs to go?[/STRIKE][STRIKE] did all the toy boxes in the living room yesterday.[/STRIKE]
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!

Dustykitten

Morning all

Raining here this morning, hoping it passes as I have washing to get through.

Today I'd like to:
Check bank statments
return tshirts (Mr T and Mr A)
dust DS3 room
S&S toilets and sinks
Hoover LR
Look at DS2's accommodation offer
Pop to town
Sort out meals for the weekend

That will do, best make a start

pigpen

Bags packed
WMs on
Beastlings away to school


DD2 has 'the bug' now, she was getting up as we went to bed to be icking.. 2 boys, Tiddles and... the 3 littlies yet to succumb!! They are so all being ill on Sunday!!!


I need to sort a box of foody things and the nappies, toys and the bag of spares for the journey!

nicki_2

Morning all

MIA yesterday as we were running errands and visiting family Managed to get all the birthday/anniversary cards needed between now and December and DD even picked up a card for her stepmum who's birthday isn't until March but it was 'perfect' according to DD Uniform shopping is just about complete now as well, just need shoes & socks, then stationary and a PE bag all of which is online or easy walking distance

Today I'm going to do my marathon cleaning session as usual, whole house top to bottom, but I will be tackling the ironing first, and leaving DD's room (except a few bits) for her to do when she gets in. I've already done HHI as DD needed a blouse so I just carried on until the iron was empty.

If its gone its done or not applicable.

Friday:
Laundry
Ironing
Tea
Read a magazine
DIY list - bedroom wallpaper, colours/paint, hall paint, stain paint, shelves, flooring bathroom?, flooring kitchen?,

Work (just for reference)
Forms
Calling book
Prepare books

Manic Monday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working [/STRIKE]- Forgot to buy them again despite being in the DIY shop yesterday :wall:
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum the mattress and air the duvet
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!
• Clean all the upstairs door frames
• Clean windows in these rooms

Tantalising Tuesday ~ Bathroom
15 minutes...
Declutter the floors
Mop/vacuum
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
30 minutes to spare...
Scrub the bath, basins, toilets, cisterns
Scrub down the tiles
Wash your bathroom mats, clean blind
Got an hour...
Wipe the paintwork and radiators in these rooms
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!

Extras

• Shine the taps
• Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
• clean the light fitting and bulbs

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
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
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...
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
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 and cooker hood 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 ~ DD's room (Italics are her list )
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

• 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!

Off to find something to watch and then tackle the ironing. I will have no ironing pile by tomorrow :wave:

ionafan

Dancemum, I expect your aunt is worried about you. I know your Saturday mornings are your "Me" time, but you are on tenterhooks for the rest of the week, and that must be very stressful for you. Strength vibes and (((hugs))) coming your way x

Hope you all have an ickless journey and a lovely day on Sunday, Pigpen.

We went out for a drink with friends last night (DH enjoyed some local brew, but I only had slimline bitter lemon) and I didn't wake up until late this morning

My list for today:
- bedlinen -> WM
- finish writing an email
- check which lightbulbs we need for bathroom and which batteries for bathroom scales
- do more filing and tidying in study
- 14:30 site meeting
- food shopping
- weeding in back garden and deadheading in front garden (I did the lawn yesterday)
- pick flowers for pressing, to make bookmarks with Old Wives' group
- get DH to take down DR curtains so that I can paint over filled areas around curtain rail while he's out tomorrow; and while they're down, lengthen them - I've decided they look too short against the height of the table :mad: Fortunately they have deep hems

See you all later. Spoons are in a jar by the microwave and sticks are by the back door - please help yourselves x

mrs-moneypenny

morning all yesterday went totally pear shaped.
the heart scan revealed a faster than normal heart rate, which possibly explains the breathlessness mil has been suffering with for years. but whenever i mention it to the dr shes played it down and said its not a problem shes been rushing about etc. anyway senior dr didnt like the look of it so suggested we took an ambulance ride to another hospital to their A&E to get a fast track admission and treatment for heart problem. 5 hours on monitors in A&E they decide she has an infection so 2 bags of fluids, some ABs and paracetamol later we are transferred to the gyne ward. gynie not very happy but VERY helpful, their opinion was that the heart problem is more important than the infection and looks quite serious, so they decide we need another ambulance ride to a 3rd hospital that is heart specialist, at this point (6.30pm) i decide its perhaps best if i go home for clothes etc for her if shes staying. we got to the hospital with DH and her stuff and that last i heard was they are going to do tests and shes not going anywhere till they sort her heart prob out. she was not happy when we left her at 9.30 last night, ive got to wait till 11 to ring and see how she is today and where if anywhere she is moving to next. next weeks op now seems in the lap of the gods.
i just want to sleep today but ive got to go work and make the hour up i missed yesterday

i hope everyones day went/goes better than mine and mils

hugs good wishes positive vibes sticks and spoons where needed

Honey_Bear

Kaz2904 wrote: »

... it will be gurt lush when it's finished.

I know exactly where you come from! (My mother was born there.)

Natty68 wrote: »

15 minutes...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc

I love the idea that I could finish that in 15 minutes!


Hugs, (((Dancemum))).


We have rescued the baby seagull which was stuck down the lightwell all night. It wasn't a bit grateful.


Cracking on with the Frog today with no chance of finishing it. I'm pretty certain there is another box of paperwork somewhere in the attic and I'm very tempted to go up there and play Tetris for a couple of hours to find it. Then I can dispose of anything that is irrelevant and use the bits I need. Two birds, one stone and all of that. One of my June/July Challenges was to clear the nine (or was it ten?) boxes in my office, and I managed seven of them. I'm now back up to nine, but I've done at least ten in the attic and they're much more difficult in every way.


Wow, Mrs MoneyPenny. That sounds like a day from he1l. (((hugs)))

Kaz2904

Honey_Bear wrote: »

I know exactly where you come from! (My mother was born there.)
One of my June/July Challenges was to clear the nine (or was it ten?) boxes in my office, and I managed seven of them. I'm now back up to nine, but I've done at least ten in the attic and they're much more difficult in every way.


Wow, Mrs MoneyPenny. That sounds like a day from he1l. (((hugs)))

I'm from near the mud!
Well done for clearing so many boxes. As you say, the loft boxes are hard going. At some point, I have to persuade DH to go through our loft with me and actually sort out the millions of tool boxes he has. We can quite comfortably afford to lose about a gazillion tools as we have duplicates.
Mrs MP, oh no, your poor MiL and poor you for having such a stressful day. Hope she's better today and that the fluids and anti bs help bring her heart rate down.
Right. I'm off to be mutilated . Laters peeps.

wendywitch

I am lurking, not much GUAG Minimum flying cos I just can't be bothered
The girls beds stripped and in the WM. DD2 has a friend sleeping tonight as we are all off to The Kent County Show tomorrow. DD1 got tickets for my birthday
DW loaded but not enough in it to put on yet. I'm going to bake some cookies in a bit so it will be then.
Yesterday next door neighbours officially said we can have their kitten :j The story of how they come by it keeps changing :cool: but now he's mine so need to find somewhere that's doing cheap snipping and microchipping.
Things between DD2 and I aren't good at the moment after I received her phone bill :eek::eek: it's 4 times more than it normally is (double what mine is!!) :mad::mad::eek::eek: Phone has now been confiscated for the foreseeable future and she needs to find a way of contributing to it.
I'm going to have a coffee and try and do some budgeting and meal planning

TTFN

**Vanilla**

Morning all, yesterday turned out not to be a bad day weather wise so I got all the windows cleaned inside and out. Then got the gate painted. OH has a friend up who he hasn't seen in 2 years (lives abroad now), really nice for him to get a catch up.


Plan today is to finish the painting if the weather holds up and probable try and get some of the garden list done along with the car cleaned.


Tent and stuff didn't get collected yesterday so has to be done today before someone finds it at the weekend.


Big hugs Dancemum, I really hope things improve.