Weekly Flylady Thread 21st 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 week's thread

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!

Minging Monday - 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
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
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!!
Extra Mission : help yourself

• Clean the hob..
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
  
• 29 fling boogie.. GO!
• Buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen shine!
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Tuesday Trashing- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extra mission: Take your pick!

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Clean the radiators in these rooms
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• Replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
• HHI... a bit more gone!

Wednesday Weirdness- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes...
Vacuum floors and sofas
30 minutes to spare...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
HHI
Got an hour...
Wipe and water plants
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
• Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it

Thursday Thllliiing!- 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 rain/sun/whatever the weather is in your area!!!!
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Got an hour...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through the uniform cupboard and fling everything that cannot be worn after the summer holidays!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 36 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean all the upstairs door frames
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf

Friday Flyday- 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 to spare...
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!! Wash the curtains!
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
Extra Task List

• Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• HHI
• 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!

pigpen

Hey.. thanking you.. we're in.. again.. I have decorating to do..

MinnieMousesMummy

Hi, Please count me in for this week, as I am determined to get this house sorted and get myself organised.

Is it too late to join the July challenge? if not please can I join with the goal of finding all of my course work and getting it scheduled so that I can get it all completed in (end of September with exams May 2015).

Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
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)
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
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!!

Extra Mission : help yourself

• Clean the hob..
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen shine!
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Other Jobs For Monday

• Catch up with emails
• Check bankng and move money around
• Do company administration
• Write website content for client
• Prep shopping list and do online shop
• Replant veg
• Cut grass
• Pay some money off debt
• HHI
• Phone tax credits regarding letters
• Do mystery shopping work
• Do some English course work
• Do some maths course work
• Look for missing course work
• Organise everything for Tuesday

Honey_Bear

July Personal Challenges:

Dusty - Finish the planting out, loose 3lb, do stomach exercises
Lozzy88 - lose 5lb and repay Dad £370 for bunks! Lost 6lbs and now owe Dad £100!
Nikki – Not snacking!
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. All done!
Lynnejk – Do some more Leslie Sansome walking - Done Two. Lose at least 2lbs - Lost One. Clear toad in spare room, study - Made a start.
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. Lost 8lbs!
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 All done!
Crowdpleaser - knit four squares for blanket - and now another four. All done and now on course for 20!
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 – Pay off CC1, Finish wall art for Noo’s room, Start work on the garage, gt at least 10 items on Ebay, Make sure everytying is up to date at the new address, Chase up utility bills All June Challenges completed.
Dancemum - I would like to get back to losing weight.
Busy Granny – One slow cooker meal a week.
MinnieMousesMummy Finding all of my course work and getting it scheduled so that I can get it all completed in (end of September with exams May 2015).

lynnejk

Hiya Everyone :hello: I'm in again please. Only here until Thursday night as off to Blackpool for the weekend for DH birthday :T


Thanks Natty for this week and to Dusty for last week.


Was pleased last week as all up-to-date apart from Cane Toad, a few frogs and hotspots and my own list (brought forward).


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


Minging Monday - 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
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
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!!
Extra Mission : help yourself

• Clean the hob..
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• 29 fling boogie.. GO!
• Buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen shine!
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

This week
Look for new suitcases
Buy some new undies in sales
Get card and pressie for DH birthday
Try new recipe for courgette from AGCJ book
Clear out unwanted downloads on laptop
Start sorting music stored and cds
Start organising/downloading pictures from phone
Check and tidy both freezers

Monday - DAY OFF
Tuesday - Work in Perth
Wed - Work in Edinburgh
Thurs - DAY OFF
Rest of week in Blackpool - Yeh

July challenge - so far
Do some Leslie Sansone - DONE TWO
Lose at least 2lbs - LOST ONE POUND
Clear toad in spare room/study - MADE A START


Good vibes and Hugs (()) to all who need them, hope the sun shines and Happy holidays if you are having one (home or away)


Have a magical Monday one and all
Lx

lynnejk

Thanks Honey-bear


You will see I have up-dated mine as follows


July challenge - so far
Do some Leslie Sansone - DONE TWO
Lose at least 2lbs - LOST ONE POUND
Clear toad in spare room/study - MADE A START


Lx

TAG

Morning all

I've decided that I need to be a lot more organised again. So I'm going to try and jump back on the flylady wagon again.

Minging Monday - 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...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
[STRIKE]Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!![/STRIKE]

Extra Mission : help yourself
Clean the hob..
Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
29 fling boogie.. GO!
Buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen shine!
[STRIKE]Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET[/STRIKE]

just_the_two_of_us

Morning all - up early just about to have breakfast.
Thanks for the thread Natty and for last week's Dusty.

Plan this morning is:
WUDUPA
Wash x 1 bedding and x 1 clothes
half hour paperwork - already done at least 3 x half hours!
I am determined to complete my June/July challenge before the 31st!
To Vol Job 1 by 9 am

Minging Monday - 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, [STRIKE]toaster[/STRIKE] etc
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
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!!
Extra Mission : help yourself

• Clean the hob..
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• 29 fling boogie.. GO!
• [STRIKE]Buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen
  shine![/STRIKE] Bought new plants for garden - will they do?
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Need to do daily challenges because haven't done much for so long - it is "reasonably" clean and becoming tidier - mainly because I have decided it's not worth doing a car boot fro what I have. Will put a few ads for new and unwanted stuff into the local evening paper in free ads and cshop the rest.

Thoughts are with Ginge and Mumto5.

Have a great day everyone - the sun is shining here already!

Tiggy10

Hi all! Hope its okay if i join you this week! Have two and a half days left at work til summer and my house is a tip! Need some motivation!!
For some reason the strike through doesn't work on my computer - probably needs updating!
Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 Minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces - Done
30 minutes to spare...
Sweep and mop floors done
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!

Got an hour...


Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc

Extra Mission : help yourself
Clean the hob..
Empty the bin..

This week
Change dentist app
Give blood friday
Use free eye test voucher
... Will update this later when i can think of the rest!
Have a great monday all.


Will do the rest of the jobs next time around when I'm not at work !

Busy_granny

Hi,thanks for the list,I'm in.This is the last day of Pilates before the Summer break so I should get some of the list done,but it's not easy in the heat.I must ring my cousin as it sounds as if her husband is quite ill.

FizzWhizz

Morning flyladies :wave:

I'm in this week, I haven't tried very hard recently and my home has suffered as a result. I'm better at keeping on task if I report back on my progress so expect many waffles and a fair amount of frontier gibberish from me

That said, we are out and about for much of today, having a nice lunch out in Birmingham and making the most of the family day tripper train ticket by stocking up on holiday stuff whilst we're in town. DH had just brought me coffee :A so I'll make a start on a shopping list whilst that's working it's magic.

I'm working TWTF but only for a few hours each day, DS1 needs to work off some debt (booked his hamster into board at the pet shop whilst we're away, it's costing almost £50 :eek: ) so I think I'll be delegating as many listy jobs to him as I can whilst I'm out earning.

Beds are all clean, ironing basket empty and there's probably half a load of washing, so that's a reasonable start.

TY natty et al. Hope everyone is well xx