Weekly Flylady Thread 21st July 2014

Fmess

Morning all

Busy day today as it's payday so can finally do the food shopping and socialise!

Finally cut the lawn yesterday so feeling a bit pleased today!

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!
• 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!

Also
Walk dogs
Clean garden
Go to Aldeeni
Go to Mr A
Get keys cut
See friend
Do some school work
Check car for tomorrow's journey
Wash shirts
Load dw
Wash pots
S&S kitchen

Suppose I'd better get dressed!

mrs-moneypenny

morning all

well done mummyroysof3

happy birthday Fizz, hope you have a lovely long weekend celebration

continued healing vibes to Ginge

sticks thrown for skintys BD

hope all the holiday makers have/are having a lovely time

pigpen hope all the knitting/blocking plans went well last night . what the new project?

sorry if ive missed anyone
hugs good wishes postive vibes sticks and spoons where needed.

had a bit of a panic last night back from hospital visit and having salad in the garden i took a couple of fresh leaves down to tortoise who was NOT in his run where id left him! rushed in house incase the boys had put him away no that was empty. after searching the garden for an hour told the neighbour as there are a couple of gaps under the wire fence he could have squeezed, she had a look and finally found him right over the other side of her garden in the gap between their other side fence and their pond. hugely thankful he didnt decide to fall in that!!!! need to cabel tie all joins on his run as little bug managed to push to apart to back his escape

busy day today, decluttering roots and ends this morning, then need to nip round mils and refill the garden bags with the pile of cuttings etc that wouldnt fit. then got to help sort and pack DS2 camping gear hes off to scout camp for a week and the weekend. hospital are still trying to level mils blood and get her warfirin (sp) levels correct, untill they do she cant come home but apart from that is medically fit. ive asked them to ring me when they do decide to discharge her as she needs a fridge restock.
must ring a freind to confirm we are taking her DS to and from scout camp - we both know were doing it but i dont know if she wants to come for the ride.

must ring water board theres been a leak at the end of our road for about a week now, it apparently has been reported but no harm in jogging there memories as nothing has been done yet.

pigpen

froddington wrote: »

I have 3 :rotfl:

You are just gross though The thought of it makes me want to throw my kitchen in the bin!


Pounding head this morning.. off to drug myself and get a cuppa which I may not be able to drink without sicking..

Kailua

Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
clean fridge
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe patio doors
Check dishwasher filters
29!fling boogie.. GO! - need to look up what this means
bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Tuesday Trashing- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Wipe house phone, sockets, switches

Wednesday Weirdness- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Vacuum floors and sofas
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
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 curtains that need it

Thursday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes...
Buy fire alarms – old fire angel is broken.
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum mattress (need to add this to my Sunday routine)
Air the duvet – think I need to do this on the line rather than just by an open window
Got an hour...
Vacuum floors on landing – I'd have to find the landing first :-( so will have to leave this until I have got into a routine with everything else otherwise I won't cope.
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one. - see above
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

Friday Flyday- those frightening kids 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!! - sunday job
Wash the curtains!
Got an hour...
Clean 2 windows
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 – need to do the shirt washing first when the OH comes home.
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!

Before 8:10 this morning the following has been done.

bathroom mats are on the line :-)
cushions covers are in the washing machine
dishwasher has been emptied and loaded
kitchen floor has been vacuumed
camera reserved for DD1 for collection later
OH sandwiches made
Dog has been fed.
Watered my herbs

You flyladies certainly make life easier. Can't believe what I have achieved this morning given that I normally wouldn't be up let alone having done what I have. So even if I don't manage to do anything else I can feel proud of what I have achieved. Thank you. :-)

Update
cushion covers are on the line and the living rooms curtains are in the wash :-))
Living rooms curtains are now on the line. Porch curtains have been taken down and will be washed once the load in the wash is done. :-)

Frizzle_2

Thursday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes
[STRIKE]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!!!![/STRIKE]
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
[STRIKE]Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet[/STRIKE]
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Got an hour...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
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
[STRIKE]Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf[/STRIKE]

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
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!!
Got an hour...
Clean 2 windows
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!

I'm feeling a little frustrated at the moment. As I have been off work this week, I thought I would be on top of this and my house would be sorted. But I am struggling with spending quality time with the kids and flying. As soon as I get one room straight, t seems the kids decide to visit it and make it a mess again! I think I am going to have to just try to relax a little!

ionafan

Frizzle wrote: »

I'm feeling a little frustrated at the moment. As I have been off work this week, I thought I would be on top of this and my house would be sorted. But I am struggling with spending quality time with the kids and flying. As soon as I get one room straight, t seems the kids decide to visit it and make it a mess again! I think I am going to have to just try to relax a little!

Frizzle, homes are for living in. In ten years' time you will still have a house to clean but your kids will (hopefully) be spending less time in it. Better to concentrate on the essentials for now and spend quality time with your kids. Help them to learn to pick up their things and put them away. If they have friends round, insist that the friends help too, and tell your children you'd expect them to do the same in someone else's house. Also get them working with you on their own romms, and give them a list of (say) 3 little jobs to do each day "so that Mummy can have a happy holiday too" - 5 minutes' work for them means 5 minutes' less for you.

I used to do a 60-second countdown before meals: toys left out = no pudding. It worked wonders! (If they're close to finishing, you can always slow down as you get to 5-4-3-2-1, to allow them to "win"!)

Can you keep one room free of toys and tell the children that it's the chill-out room, only to be used for reading and TV? Then you'd have somewhere nice to invite any visitors into, and for you to enjoy.

Have fun in the holidays and r-e-l-a-x

pigpen

Frizzle wrote: »

I'm feeling a little frustrated at the moment. As I have been off work this week, I thought I would be on top of this and my house would be sorted. But I am struggling with spending quality time with the kids and flying. As soon as I get one room straight, t seems the kids decide to visit it and make it a mess again! I think I am going to have to just try to relax a little!

Mine is the same but I have 9 trashing!.. do you feel better yet?

I just keep in mind that while they are getting out stuff it is at least clean under the stuff.. and before bed we have a 15 minute tidy up time and we all help put away the things that have been got out during the day.. it REALLY helps!

nicki_2

Morning all

Mummyroysof3 - Congrats :T:T
Fizz - Happy Birthday :beer:
Skinty - throwing sticks for your BD

Hugs, sticks, vibes and more suncream for all

Work yesterday wore me out so much I fell asleep on the sofa waiting for my phone to charge. Woke up at 4am with teleshopping on the TV :rotfl: I still have some stuff to do this morning but it won't take me long. I was woken up by a screaming child outside and the workmen over the road making a racket. I've left DD sleeping in the hopes she'll be in a more co-operative mood today. She is not going out today and she's been told that multiple times over the past couple of weeks so I'm expecting her to start sulking. If she does, I'll ground her as she went out yesterday afternoon after I got sick of the nagging while I was trying to work. That grounding will also include her not going anywhere with her grandparents and cousins on Sunday to see the Giants, so I expect she'll be willing to cooperate

My bed is stripped, I've just put the cleaning cloths in to wash as I forgot yesterday, DVD rental list sorted out and I have a Mr A delivery coming tonight 8-9pm.

Since the house hasn't really been cleaned properly in a couple of weeks due to work etc and we're having visitors this weekend its a mega clean day. :eek: I may just treat us to a take-away tonight if we can get everything done. I'm going to print 2 copies of the list out, one for DD and one for me, then there can't be any moaning from her that she doesn't know what to do next The ironing needs clearing but with every thing else if its gone it doesn't need doing in this house

Kitchen
15 Minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Water plants (after window have been cleaned)
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!
Got an hour...
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 and cooker hood 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!
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Bathroom
BLEACH MOULD:o 15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, clean blind
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
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

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
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Got an hour...
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

Master Bedroom
30 minutes to spare...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
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!!
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

DD's room
15 minutes...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
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.
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 [STRIKE]ebay/freecycle[/STRIKE] charity shop
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• 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!

Also:
Ironing
Laundry (dark, lights, towels) - could wait until Saturday
Work (fling rubbish, move money, file papers)
Pack another box of books away
Finish DIY list - could wait until Saturday
Baths for both of us
File sorting - weekend job

Right, I best get these lists printed. DD has just got up and is complaining of being tired still after 12 hours sleep :rotfl::rotfl:

Laters :wave:

Honey_Bear

Thank you Ionafan. Your comment about Mr Nifter reminded me to put his underblanket back in the WM. I did it with soapnuts after he went, but I'd intended to give it a biological wash after he'd left for good. It is now twirling. (And I think your version of getting kiddiewinks to tidy up before meal times is rather wonderful. In our family, the saying was 'I got it out, we both used it, you have to put it away.')


Happy birthday Fizz!

Scorching hot here today already, and I've managed to find a parking space to move the car into that isn't under a tree (bird pooh, by Gum those seagulls can squirt it out) but is in the shade on hot days. There's only one on this end of the Hoe and it was empty when I walked the dog, so I zoomed back to the house for the car keys. I need to go over to the chalet tomorrow for the turnaround, and that'll be at mid-day, so the car would have been like an oven if I hadn't moved it just now. The little things that please me ....

(((Hugs))) and sticks, Skinty. It's lovely when you post and always good to see you back. I hope today isn't too taxing and helps you develop some strategies for dealing with the mongrel BD.

greent

Morning all - on a catch up for the next couple of days - but tax return stuff for DH & myself DONE :j:j:j and tax credits phoned up yesterday and renewed - so that's fab! Meant I'm behind on lists, but they were important things to get done And then spent several hours yesterday with the smallies in the park with friends






dancemum - gorgeous shed!! x


mummyroysof3 - congrats to you and good luck to your DH. Mine was unemployed from mid May last year to early April this year - it's no fun x


fizzwhizz - happy birthday!!!!!:bdaycake:


Honeybear - yeay! for stinkiness leaving the building!!


Have a good weekend away, lynnejk - enjoy x




Week's tasks:
Tax return - me - DONE :j
Tax return - DH - DONE:j:j
Tax credits renewal - DONE
Charity paperwork
PTA & Charity banking
Expenses - me - JUne
Expenses - me - charity ones
Book hair appt for me
Book eyebrows appt for me!
List 5 things on ebay/ facebook - pics taken
Get DH's invoicing up straight - and do bank rec
BOOK GUINEA PIGS INTO BOARDING FOR HOLIDAYS! - booked by email - need to drop paperwork and deposit monies off
BOOK HIRE CAR FOR OCT HOL




Minging Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 Minutes...
30 minutes to spare...
Sweep and mop floors
Wipe dining table..
Got an hour...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round

Tuesday Trashing- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms - DONE
30 minutes to spare...
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc



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 - DONE
Got an hour...
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 glass like mirrors, pictures etc

Thursday Thllliiing!- Master Bedroom & Landing
15 minutes...
Check fire alarms are working - DONE
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers. - DONE
Fling open the window and let in the rain/sun/whatever the weather is in your area!!!! - DONE
30 minutes to spare...
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!



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 - DD has been working on smallies rooms so I think this is DONE (but always a w-I-p!)
30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum the floor

Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. - DONE
Extra Task List

• Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle- DONE
• HHI

Back later - hope everyone has a good Friday xx