Weekly Flylady Thread 22nd December 2014

Natty68

:xmastree: Christmas week starts here :xmastree:

Last full week before the big day - lots of flying to be done!

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 Dusty for last week's thread

There are 3 levels per day to suit how much time you have to spare. Feel free to mix and match to suit your own personal circumstances.

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!

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Monday Mayhem..

• Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially! It is a Bank Holiday on Thursday so some shops are not open.. the big supermarkets are though.
• Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up until 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
• Have we located stockings?
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom/s and loo's
• Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
• Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
• Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc
• Make sure your timetable for Christmas Day is sorted and everyone knows their tasks.. who is spud peeling? Who is stuffing the bird etc..? And for those who aren't spending the day at home could you do some of the help where you are?
• Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is tomorrows job!
• Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card/present to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...
• Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
• Change pet bedding and wash their blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts!
• Dust round the whole downstairs
• do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs
• Have a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs
• Children... quick.. tidy your rooms you don't want Santa thinking you don't look after your stuff.. he might not leave any presents!
• Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
• Mop the kitchen floor!
• Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!

Tuesday - Time's nearly up!!!

• Iron yesterdays wash mountain
• Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
• Mop the kitchen floor!
• Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!
• Get out any special christmas crockery and make sure it is all clean and nice to use.. placemats etc too!
• Prepare a list for that last second shopping
• Declutter your desk.. if it is anything like mine it is full of receipts and invoices!
• Have a skim through the TV guide and decide what you want to watch.. it saves missing bits of stuff if you know what is on and when!! Don't forget to make time for Queenie!
• Toy boxes can be banished upstairs!
• Wash any soft furnishings in need of freshening up
• Tidy up coats and shoes and suchlike
• WRAP WRAP WRAP!
• Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!!
• Sort out the plan for christmas eve.. shop runs, present drop offs etc....
• Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!

:xmastree: Christmas Eve - FRANTIC FRENZY :xmastree:

• WRAP WRAP WRAP!
• Spend half an hour doing NOTHING!!.. absolutely nothing!!!! Just sit.. and relax with a drink and a treat!
• Have we located sacks for presents?
• Get out and wash any special crockery you might need to use
• Bake some mince pies and tarts etc.. yummies!!! I know it's a bit late but if I can do it then you can too
• Sort out the plan for Christmas eve.. shop runs, present drop offs etc
• Prepare veg for christmas dinner .. store covered in cold water overnight, it will be fine!
• Mix yorky pud batter for tomorrow and pop in the fridge overnight .. it is so much better if you leave it to stew.. quick whisk and then use as normal
• Prepare any other bits.. stuffing, salad etc. Make starters before bed.. sneaky but a great idea!
• Wash pots before bed!
• Bath time to wear everyone out..
• Final clean out of pets/litter trays etc
• S&S the kitchen
• S&S the bathroom
• Straighten the tree
• Prepare eggnog, mulled wine or other festive beverage
• Get the roll of binbags at the ready
• Set up the video & camera!!! Fully charged and ready to roll!!
• Quick whizz over the clutter and carpets..
• Replace the batteries in your annoying singing things
• Sort childrens presents into separate bags so they are easier for santa to sort. Also sort which bits you want to go in their stockings.. makes it much easier!
• Relax, enjoy yourselves and have a lovely time with your family!!
• If it isn't done now you don't need it to be done it isn't important!

:xmastree: Thursday - Christmas Day :xmastree:

[*]Bag up all the wrapping paper and put it outside!
[*]Delegate pot washing/DW loading!
[*]Slice off the remaining meat and either freeze or put in the fridge for tomorrow!
[*]Save remaining cooked veg for stew! It can be frozen if you don't want to eat it in the next few days.. or sling it in the crock pot with the carcass for stock!
[*]Before children go to bed they must stack their new things nicely!
[*]A quick S&S over the kitchen should see it looking fabulous again If you leave it by New year it will be a tip!!
[*]Prepare any run and grab style food for Boxing day.. I know a lot of families have get togethers on the 26th.
[*]Wipe the table/table cloth
[*]Put the best crockery/glasses away
[*]Go play with the children .. eat lots of junk food and delegate as much as possible!!
[*]Quick wipe over the hob should see it sparkling again
[*]Does the breadmaker need to be on for tomorrow?
[*]Start thinking of those resolutions you will be breaking by the middle of January! lol
[*]Don't forget to feed the pets!

Enjoy your day with your loved ones, spare a few minutes thought for those who cannot be with us this year and those who have lost loved ones.. I wish you all a happy, joyous, trouble-free fabulous New Year!! Without your support through the year.. I doubt I could have got through it xx

:xmastree: Friday - Boxing Day :xmastree:

• Do your dailies
• S&S toilets and sinks
• Get somebody to hoover high traffic areas
• Write a list of presents that need thank you notes
• Enjoy your gifts
• Phone somebody you forgot to send a card/present to or just to thank them for their gift
• Keep track of the food in fridge so nothing goes to waste, meal plan if required
• Relax and enjoy the day whatever you are doing!
• And just for Piggers as it is your birthday today,RELAX and let everyone else do everything.

msgnomey

right!!
2 weeks off the paid stuff

Have already decluttered the spare room, bathroom and our bedroom, they look fab!! MUST DO MORE!!!!!

I'm in!
Monday Mayhem..
Make sure you have all the shopping you need to take you through to next week.. milk and bread especially! It is a Bank Holiday on Thursday so some shops are not open.. the big supermarkets are though.
Make sure the last of the presents are wrapped I will not have people sitting up while 5am on Christmas morning wrapping!
[STRIKE]Have we located stockings?[/STRIKE]
S&S the kitchen
[STRIKE]S&S the bathroom/s and loo's[/STRIKE]
Clean the oven and hob ready for your feast!
Clean the fridge to accommodate you bounty of food
[STRIKE]Change any bedding you need to get washed before the fat guy arrives.. and I do not mean the OH/parent/ etc[/STRIKE]
Make sure your timetable for Christmas Day is sorted and everyone knows their tasks.. who is spud peeling? Who is stuffing the bird etc..? And for those who aren't spending the day at home could you do some of the help where you are?
Catch up on the laundry .. ironing is [STRIKE]tomorrows [/STRIKE]OH's job!
Phone someone you 'forgot' to post a card/present to in time.. just so they know you've not forgotten them...
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself.. reading.. relaxing.. goggling... remember you are important too.
Change pet bedding and wash their blankies etc.. we don't want them putting you off your christmas sprouts!
Dust round the whole downstairs
do a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs
Have a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs
Vacuum through downstairs.. and the stairs!
Mop the kitchen floor!
Get rid of the washing up.. delegation is good!

ahaha have already done some of the list this weekend- yay! I am ahead for once :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Natty68

CY thank you for the advice about the ibrupofen, I will definately take that instead of the paracetamol. Anything to get rid of this pain...

Narc0lepsy

Gosh a new thread - I'd forgotten about the day/thread change and was busy replying to last week's!
Today more enjoyment than flying:
- fed/sorted out OH's horse
- went to carol service and was asked to read when I got there. Took ages to get out of church as lots of people were asking about OH which was nice. Flowers from last week's wedding still looking good.
- Had a bad night so got much of this evening's stew chopped and in slow cooker around 5am.
- mum & put up tree. Saving other lights and mantelpiece decorations just in case OH comes home, as he likes to do those.
- went to beamed in Nutcracker ballet and loved it
- visited OH in hospital
- planned buses and train times for tomorrow's visit to Albert Hall for Anton & Erin's Christmas special
- can't think of anything else but may do a bit of paper pile-sorting before I go to bed.

Honey_Bear

Pain-free and healing vibes for you Natty. Thank you for the list, and Dusty for last week's. I'm in. The paperwork mountain has been drastically diminished by the virtue of stuff being 'filed and forgotton' or binned. Mostly the latter. If it's that important someone will let me know.

froddington

I'm in - thanks Natty :A Can't quite believe it's Christmas week again already!!

Priority for tomorrow morning is to get all my stuff out of the car before it goes as part ex for my 'new' one. Then I will tackle some of my list ..........

Monday Mayhem..
S&S the kitchen
S&S the bathroom
Clean the hob
Change bedding
Catch up on the laundry
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself
Clean ratties cage
Have a crazy HHC decluttering downstairs

ionafan

Thank you to Natty for tomorrow's list and to Dusty for all your encouragement last week.

And still no presents have been wrapped in this house...... I'll sort and check them now, but I'm too tired to do any more tonight , even though I have been avoiding caffeine all day, crashed out on the sofa this afternoon and caught up with some sleep again.

Tomorrow morning I'm hoping to get up early and get to S@1nsbug$ soon after they open at 6.00

Frizzle_2

Arggghh! Just lost my post.
In a nutshell- busy weekend, not a lot done in house, hungover from last nights Christmas party so struggled with guag!
Two days of manic catching up as we are going away Tuesday night! Will post list in morning!

Narc0lepsy

Oh yuck - in tidying kitchen, just found OH's lunchbox from the day he was taken ill.......furry wheatfree chocolate cake anyone?

pigpen

still no tree here though I have a few tidier rooms.. we are away to OH's mums next weekend providing no one is off their teats on goodness knows what.. so I have 3 days to wrap a warehouse worth of stuff, pack, sort Christmas dinner/day/26th and everything else thrown at me.. this isn't happening.. I'm a bit miffed.. it takes me 3-4 days to pack for 1 weekend for me and the girls.. and his rellies just can get in their car and come.. all they need are a few bits yet we have to trail there which is far more complex.. OH is utterly pee'd off with them all, I foresee a gleeful weekend ahead!

Dustykitten

ionafan wrote: »

And still no presents have been wrapped in this house...... I'll sort and check them now, but I'm too tired to do any more tonight .

None done here either, will do them tomorrow or Tuesday depending on when I decide to do my food shop.

Thanks for the list Natty and painfree vibes for you.

I want to get my weekend list completed tomorrow, actually I want to do so much tomorrow! Hopefully I'll wake up early and make a start. have the chimney sweep coming in the morning and need to take DS3 to a friend's and I still have a few presents to buy. Will need to be focused