Weekly Flylady Thread 15th September 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.

Thank you to Dusty for last weeks thread

Each day has a list of tasks which works on how much time and motivation you have. 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:

Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes..
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
30 minutes to spare...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Clear the mantel and only put back the items which are supposed to be there.. and that doesn't include letters, keys or other treasure!
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 –

• Have a bit of a tidy in the cupboard under the stairs.
• 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.. Do you need your winter curtains up yet?

Tuesday Trauma ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
30 minutes to spare...
Sweep and mop floors
Clean the fridge.. get rid of all those furry things growing in corners!
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, microwave etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Clean out your mankiest kitchen cupboard..
Extra Mission : help yourself

• Run the WM through 'clean cycle'.. hottish wash with a splosh of vinegar, soda crystals bleach.. whatever you fancy just clear those pipes of gunge!
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• 31 fling boogie..
• Wipe over the oven and hob
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Wednesday wobbles ~ 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.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
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
Scrub down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs 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
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
• Make a long list of those bodies you need to purchase christmas gifts for!!.. 98 days!! lol

Thursday Throw! ~ 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 sunnyness
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 a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 32 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean all paintwork on the landing
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear out your trousers/skirts

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!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
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 toybox and make space for santa coming!!
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

ty.. were in.. flinging session this week though!!


Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes..
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs.. just most of the stairs to do!
30 minutes to spare...
Clear the mantel and only put back the items which are supposed to be there.. and that doesn't include letters, keys or other treasure!
Got an hour...
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself.



Tuesday Trauma ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
30 minutes to spare...
mop floors
Got an hour...
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
Extra Mission

• Wipe over the oven and hob
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Wednesday wobbles ~ 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..
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, ... it is going in the bin when I get to Dunelm to replace it!
Scrub down tiles in bathroom..
Extra mission:

• Make a long list of those bodies you need to purchase christmas gifts for!!.. 98 days!! lol.. you are joking?? I did this in January!!

nicki_2

Thanks Natty, I'm in.

I have loads of paid stuff to do so Monday will be a busy day as I'm determined to get at least a HHE in as well as flying. I've written the list in my diary, I'm going to tidy up the livingroom and head off to bed. I'm hoping to be able to get up at a decent hour and get stuck in like I did on Friday

:wave:

Dustykitten

Thanks Natty, this week I shall be paper mountain conquerring.

mrsmortenharket

Hello all.

I'm in. I need to get back into this.

My living room windows are desperate for a clean. *slattern*

x

ionafan

:T :T Lots more effort stars have been awarded this week :T :T
Stars are updated at the start of each week's new thread.

***Challenges and goals are not set in stone, and you are welcome to add, delete or amend your goals at any time if you're under too much pressure***

bossymoo - look after myself a bit better :staradmin :staradmin
Busy granny - (1) try to get DH's laptop set up,he's lost the cable - done! (2) shampoo pouffe in lounge.
dancemum – (1) stop biting my nails - they're growing - and (2) lose half a stone :staradmin :staradmin
decogecko – to get my house ready and put it on the market :staradmin :staradmin
Dustykitten - (1) get fitter - started pilates; (2) creative goal: make DS1's roman blind; (3) financial goal: get all bank accounts and ISAs sorted - more financial paperwork done :staradmin :staradmin
Frizzle – sort all the Christmas pressies out that I have already bought - sorted! - and sort out budgets and lists :staradmin :staradmin
froddington - (1) personal: lose another half stone and (2) flying: clear hallway.
greent – (1) list 20 items on ebay, (2) lose 5lb - lost 2.5 lb this week - and (3) write a list of all people I need to get Xmas pressies/ cards for and update it with what I've already got stashed away!!
Honey Bear - make up a toile for a dressing gown - the sewing list that was 12 items long is now 14 items, but eight of them are done! :staradmin
ionafan – (1) re-sort my study cupboards and all my resource materials in the eaves void - started - and (2) plant out all the spring bulbs that I've ordered - but they've not yet been delivered :staradmin
just the two of us – (1) clear desk from dining room table to elsewhere, sort and file contents of large plastic box correctly, shred DS old school work - after scanning "to keep" items - tidied dining room table enough to get a cloth on half of it!; and (2) try a new SW recipe each week - 4 recipes chosen – and lose 4 more pounds :staradmin :staradmin
kezlou - finish decorating the front room
LameWolf - get through the kitchen refit with my sanity more or less intact - coping with the workmen and flying in the garden :staradmin :staradmin
loopy-loo73 – (1) lose half a stone, - - lost 1lb last week (2) make conservatory inhabitable again - you can see the chairs & floor again and (3) make house safe for dd1 18th birthday party! :staradmin
lynnejk - (1) clear out the balcony boxes, refill and plant loads of dillydaffs - bulbs and compost bought -and (2) tackle the cane toad of paperwork in the study :staradmin
MinnieMousesMummy - (1) do some serious decluttering (2) keep up with course work, which includes passing assessments - keeping up with coursework
mrs-moneypenny – (1) decluttering - some conifers have gone - and (2) doing more crafts to use up some of my stash - wool being used up :staradmin :staradmin
mummyroysof3 – (1) get loft room finished for dd - decorating finished, carpet ordered and (2) redecorate small bedroom :staradmin :staradmin
Mumof2 – (1) look after myself better (eat proper meals) - not snacking so much between meals, (2) plant the bulbs we got on Saturday and (3) make sure I get out with the dogs every day -getting some exercise every day :staradmin :staradmin
nicki - set up office area- desk set up, waiting for bookcases - and work there, not on the sofa! I'm using the desk, and the back of the sofa as a desk extension :staradmin :staradmin
parsniphead – (1) get sewing room cleared out and set up and (2) the walk-in cupboard in the bedroom needs sorting once and for all - started
pigpen – (1) get the back room rebuilt and (2) sort the girls’ room - beds built, CoD set up and filled, bags of stuff taken to CS and more listed on ebeast :staradmin :staradmin
SOMam – (1) lose at least 4 lbs, (2) get upstairs ready for decorating, (3) overhaul my filing system
Valli – no chocolate or alcohol except on birthdays :staradmin
YorkshireLass – (1) get ready for the new kitchen - wall cupboards taken down, now cooking in the utility -and (2) do some serious decluttering :staradmin :staradmin

Hope I haven't missed anyone's achievements . If you want to update us on how well you are getting on with your challenge, please use coloured font (if possible!) to make it easier for me to spot the changes and update the list :cool: - please PM me if I've missed yours.

Frizzle_2

I'm in! Today has been a pretty chilled one. Shopping, cleared kitchen and bought and planted some autumn bedding plants out the front. I have thrown the front door mat To make me buy a new one! That's about it!!! Apart from three hours of planning and prep for school tomorrow. We have all been very tired from too much wine on Saturday night, ds1's first
Sleep over which resulted in them getting up at 6.30! Not good when you didn't get to sleep until one!!! Off to bed now! Will catch up tomorrow night after work!! X

lynnejk

Hiya one and all :hello:


Back from holidays with mountains of washing, a bit of a tan (well for me) and an extra 4 lbs that needs de-cluttering quickly :eek: :rotfl: Seriously had a super time - one of the best EVER ten days.


Had a quick read through and loads of hugs and helping vibes to all who need them.


Thanks to all who run this super thread and post herein it was super to arrive back to a fairly clean and tidy house, clean fridge and bed sheets - made a bit of a mess by now though so am ready to 'gird my loins' and get stuck in.


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


Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes..
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
30 minutes to spare...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
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 –

• Have a bit of a tidy in the cupboard under the stairs.
• 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.. Do you need your winter curtains up yet?

Challenge
(1) clear out the balcony boxes, refill and plant loads of dillydaffs I have bought my bulbs and sacks of compost ready for a warm ? day
(2) I am going to tackle the cane toad of paperwork in the study


I will sort out my own list in the morning


Hope you all have a marvellous Monday
Lx

skint_breeder_5

Thank you everyone. I am in for dailies, horsepiddle preps and housing packing preps only til Thursday.....then mega chill Friday for jaw smashing fun......looking forward to 24 hours away from the Mayhem

mummyroysof3

Challenge update.....no longer doing course, loft room will be finished Friday then I'm starting stripping paper in small room

Jazee

Morning all, I've subscribed but don't really know why as my next post will be on Saturday. Although as I don't leave for the paid stuff till 9am today I'll see how much dusting I can get done.

It's a bit wet today (trousers for me, Bossy) so the dogs may have to forgo their walk. I'll ask DD and her BF to do it later.

Have a great week everyone.