Weekly Flylady Thread 17th November 2014

Mumto5

Thanks for the new thread Dusty.

Busy week coming up as ever. I'll try to catch up but please excuse me if just pop in to check the lists.

just_the_two_of_us

Morning - hope everyone's Ok?


Thanks for the threads Natty and Dusty - I am in!


I love the idea of doing 4 things off each day's list - might try that myself this week! - no point re-inventing the wheel!


Trying desperately to lose another lb by tomorrow to get to target as don't want to pay any more before Xmas!


Went for long walk yesterday whilst DH read a book - getting a bit fed up of sitting around and think next weekend will just do my own thing! What does everyone else's OH do whilst you are madly flyladying?


Plan is to catch up on things not done last week! Have wrapped all presents I have , and only one more to buy.


Hugs sticks and spoons to all needing them and welcome to new and returning flyladies.

embb

Morning lovelies :wave:

Lovely to see new people and returners :hello:

Dusty, glad you're on the mend, I totally get you re: keeping schtum

I'm in! Got 4 hrs work this morning but then back to do the list and the weekly pile of ironing I didn't get done yesterday.

I also like the idea of 4 things from list and 4 from my own, nice one frodders :cool:

Off to do dailies and school run now.

Laters xx

Dustykitten

Morning all

It is wet wet wet here. I've decluttered 2 station runs and a bus stop run all in my PJs cause I am supermum/wife. One more to go but the rain is easing.

DH did wash the kitchen floor yesterday and the sink looks clean so good start to the week.

I need to print some stuff for a meeting at midday and see a friend for a cuppa tis morning - an energy sucking one.

Must meal plan and shop later.

bossymoo

Morning!

Kiddies are away to breakfast club and I'm just sat here enjoying the quiet. I can hear the clock ticking.

I'm out and about this morning as there are things I want to buy this week. Need to bank a cheque, get some bits from @ldi, fancy a trip to poundland or home bargains (on my own for a change), need slippers for the small people and some bits for the school Xmas fayre. I've been asked to run a stall, which is fine. I thought we could make Oreo lollies and dipped candy cane marshmallows. In fact, I can tie it in with elf of the shelf, they can "deliver" the ingredients the morning before the fayre, and we can make them up that night!

So I need lots of white chocolate, marshmallows of course and Oreos, plus I need to check what sprinkles I have.

I'm going to try focus on good, fun things this week. So far so good (all of 8hrs lol)

Dusty maybe for Thursday's list we could include lighting a candle for a loved one? Xxx

cattysmum

Thanks for Lists, Im in. On nights this week so debatable as to what ill get done and Gas man coming for most of this week every day to fit us a Combi Boiler and hopefull it will save us some money in the longrun , at the minute we have tanks in the loft and imerjon heater (excuse spelling). So house will be upside down this week, floorboards to get under, wardrobes to move, so NOT looking forward to it.
Monday - kitchen and hallway
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]Give the hob a clean[/STRIKE]
Got 30 minutes...
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean a window[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe the worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
An hour to spare...
Clear a hotspot
[STRIKE]Clean washing machine and DW filters and drawers[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean the kitchen sink, taps, plugs[/STRIKE]

Extras
Catch up on phone calls/paperwork/emails
Update diary with December plans, does the LBD need to go to the cleaners? Kids costumes for plays etc
HHI
My list: [STRIKE]empty wardrobes, move furniture in readiness for tomorrow[/STRIKE]
Tueday - Rooms of Doom (that'll be Dining Rooms then ) and downstairs loos
15 minutes...
[STRIKE]
Clean the toilet and sink including the pedastalls
[/STRIKE]Shine the mirror or window
Got 30 minutes...
[STRIKE]
Spend the entire HH tidying up, putting away, finding homes for whatever is making this room a mess - make sure you find the table
[/STRIKE]An hour to spare...
Wipe the table you have just found
Hoover any floor you can now see
If a surface is clear, wipe it and try this week to keep it clear
Do 15 minutes more tidying if you have time.
Extras
Mid month check of bank accounts
Do you need to submit gas/elec readings?
[STRIKE]
Recycle some paper/magazines etc
[/STRIKE]Are car and home insurance current?
My list [STRIKE]Dust and hoover behind wardrobes Put back all furniture in bedroom, fill wardrobes back up when Plumber finished in my bedroom[/STRIKE]
Wednesday - Bathroom and downstairs loo/ensuites
15 minutes...
Check medical supplies, get rid of out of date stuff and replenish stocks
Got 30 minutes...
Clean baths, sinks and toilets
[STRIKE]
Wash tiles and splash backs, make them sparkle
[/STRIKE]An hour to spare...
HH me time, face mask, soak you feet etc
[STRIKE]
Wash shower curtains/bath mats
[/STRIKE]Shine the mirrors

Extras
Something off your own list, some mending maybe?
Thursday - Bedrooms and be kind to yourself day
15 minutes...
15 minutes at least just for you, light a candle for those you miss, make a promise to them and to yourself that you are doing ok, and that you will continue to do so by being kind to yourself
Got 30 minutes...
Change your bed
Hoover as much of upstairs as you can
An hour to spare....
Tidying up always makes it look better
Wipe two flat surfaces
Dust the lightshades
Wipe all the doors, tops and sides too

Extras
If you have more time spend it doing something you enjoy or researching doing something you will enjoy.

nicki_2

Morning all

My recycling bin has been emptied which means I can do some flinging again. I filled it to the brim this past fortnight so I still have empty boxes sitting in my room from when we did DD's bedroom the other weekend! I also have shredding left to do as my shredder keeps overheating. I think I need a new one again as this one has stopped cutting the paper properly

Personal:
Homework for Tuesday In progress
Homework - Stuff due Wednesday
Phone bank to arrange appointment.
HH me time - try to clear 1 magazine from pile.
Work (prepare books, newsletter, accounts)
Sort Mr A delivery out for the weekend - In progress
Purge receipts drawer
Hide DD's C-mas gift!
Pay bills (CC x2, CT)

Mon: DD at choir
Tue: BD at 9.15
Wed: Delivery, HT at 4pm
Thur: Work all day
Fri: Deliver to school, errands (including exploring Liverpool Christmas market :xmassmile )
Sat: DD out with Ex
Sun: DIY!!!!

Monday - kitchen
Got 30 minutes...
Sweep and mop the floor
Clean a window
An hour to spare...
Clean washing machine and DW filters and drawers
Clean the kitchen sink, taps, plugs
Extras
Catch up on phone calls/paperwork/emails
HHI

Off to do a HHC. I think I might clean the bathroom as well while I'm upstairs so when I go for a bath later it'll be in a clean one for a change! :wave:

wendywitch

lynnejk wrote: »

(What's LBD please ?)

Little Black Dress.

Morning all, for some reason our front room looks like a bomb site (well more than normal :cool: ) so I shall do a quick tidy in here first. I only have 'til 11 as I have to take my mum to her opticians appointment for 11.40. There's something else as well but I can't remember , I'm sure she'll remind me.
I'm also going to take her with me to the phone shop. New mobile isn't right, everyone says that I sound like I'm "on loud speaker but far away" when they talk to me. People keep hanging up on me

What do you ladies do to clean your washing machines? I don't really want to buy more chemicals unless I really have to.

DD1 told me before she went to work that the freshly washed jumper she'd taken to the boyfriend's smelt of damp (it hadn't been off the airer for 5 minutes and hadn't been in the airing cupboard) and that the boyfriend said our kitchen always smells like that! :eek::o:o
I'm so embarrassed, didn't know and don't know how I can stop it any advice?

Off to finish my coffee and start on jobs

TTFN

pigpen

Wendy.. I chuck a large glug of bleach in the drawer and a dessertspoon of soda crystals and put on empty with a 95/100' wash.. I do wipe the seals and clean the drawer and filters first.

sushistar

Morning all, I was AWOL last week - just so busy with work, which makes me feel like crap mother #1. I want to cut down my hours, but I can't until April. Money be damned - I need sanity more than money right now! Next sept DD will be at preschool and I will be able to work a bit more.

Anyhow, I'm still going to be very busy this week, bit I want to try and get into more of a routine and avoid the late nights if at all possible. The downside of working from home is that I end up working at funny times, often late.

Today I am supposed to be working 9-11am while DH is looking after the baby, but as I was up until 1am last night, and up at 6:45am this morning, I am going to SLEEP instead. I am goint o start looking after myself, as it's the only way to stay sane.

See you at 11, when I will be raring to go!