Weekly Flylady Thread 29th December 2014

Dustykitten

Welcome to the last flylady thread of 2014

This week we will be starting gently working up to being back on track next week. Welcome aboard if you are new, jump straight in with whichever day you join (don't worry about catching up or reading every post)

May I wish each and everyone of you, regulars, oldies, newbies, returners and lurkers a very Happy 2015 may it be filled with happiness and not too much dust.

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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 Natty for last week's thread

There are 3 levels per day deepening on how much time you have. 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.

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

Monday - children's rooms, spare rooms or any bedroom
Only got 15 minutes...
Tidy up and find a home for all those things sitting about
Hoover
30 minutes to spare....
Change a bed or two
Sort through socks, underwear and tshirts and get rid of any which are too small or too tatty
Got an hour....
Pull everything out from under the bed an hoover under there
Wipe the window ledges
Shine a mirror or window
Extras
HHI - especially if you are on the ironing challenge
Meal plan for the week
Wash PE kits and uniform now to avoid a last minute rush

Tuesday Bathrooms and a bit of Everything Else
Only got 15 minutes...
S&S toilets and sinks (including the kitchen)
Have homes been found for all the presents? Try to get one thing out of the house for each thing in - new socks, get rid of the religious ones etc
30 minutes to spare....
HHI
Clean the bath and/or shower
Wipe any dusty surfaces in the bathroom
Got an hour....
Use up/decant any dribbles from shampoo etc, bin the empties to make space for Christmas smellies.
Is all the special/Christmas linen washed and put away?
Declutter floors (especially the landing) not just into a box or binbag to hide away, try to put things where they belong, a home for everything will make life easier
Sweep/mop/hoover floors you can now see

Extras
New year, New you, what would you like to learn to do this year (much more inspiring than the same old loosing weight and exercising) or take a leaf from Honeybear's wonderful book and plan to do a good deed this year
Update your Toot's list - how much did you achieve this year? What are your top 5 jobs for this coming year?
Chill something fizzy to toast the New Year

New Year's Eve - Kitchen and Dining Room
Only got 15 minutes...
Wipe the table and work surfaces put everything away that shouldn't be there
Descale kettle, iron, taps etc
30 minutes to spare....
Sweep/mop/hoover floors
Wipe kickboards or legs of cupboards and tables
Got an hour....
Wash or exchange washing up brush, teatowels, cloths, dusters
Declutter one cupboard
Dust any furniture in the dining Room

Extras
Enjoy time with family/friends or some me time enjoying your own company
Are any thank you notes/phone calls still outstanding

Thursday - New Year's Day
Just some bits and pieces for those in the mood, if not have the day off ready to start tomorrow. Remember to spend sometime with family/friends if you like that sort of thing.

Hoover out smoke alarms and test
Update calendar/diary with all those important dates
Delete some emails/favourites
Back up photos from phone/laptop etc, enjoy looking over some
Put away any glasses used last night
Hoover any areas in dire need
S&S toilets and sinks if required
Sort out that drawer/cupboard/shelf which has been on your list forever.

Write a list of 5 things you do that make you happy and 5 that make you sad. Ponder on how to do more of the first list and less of the latter.

Friday Hall, stairs, landing and office spaces
15 minutes ....
Eat a frog - can't do it in 15, then take a big chunk out of it or forget the 30 minute jobs.
Got 30 minutes....
Clear your desk and give it a good wipe
15 minutes filing/paperwork sorting/flinging
Empty the bins
Got an hour .........
Hoover and Mop all these areas
Dust all the skirting boards
Dust the lighshade (make sure the bulbs are off - I stuck a microfibre mitt to a hot bulb earlier)
Wipe any marks from the walls
Put away anything on the stairs or landing
Extras
The pile of stuff you have been meaning to sort for ages - now is the time
Update your Christmas card list when you take your cards down, add in that illusive child's name, make a list of people to contact this month to catch up; make a note in your diary for October as to where you have put the cards you bought in the sale.

Dustykitten

The following flyladies pledge to have their ironing baskets empty by Midnight on New Year's Eve:

Valli :starmod::snow_laug
CyclingYorkie :starmod::snow_laug
Mamaninie :starmod::snow_laug
Elasticmoney :starmod::snow_laug
JTTOU :starmod::snow_laug :starmod::snow_laug
Natty
RebeccaHarris
Dancemum :starmod::snow_laug
Frizzle:starmod::snow_laug
Ionafan:starmod::snow_laug
Decogeco
Mrs MP:starmod::snow_laug
Nicki
Jazee :starmod::snow_laug
Dusty :starmod::snow_laug
DundeeDoll:starmod::snow_laug
Mumto5:starmod::snow_laug

lynnejk

Thanks Dusty for this week and Natty for last week.


Sending get-well vibes for all the poorly peoples


Had a bit of a scare today with that Air Asia flight going missing but it seems that my DS2 wasn't on board. Still horrible news to hear though.


I'm in again for this week - so ready for the morrow.....

Monday - spare room and our bedroom

Tidy up and find a home for all those things sitting about
Hoover
Change a bed
Sort through socks, underwear and tshirts and get rid of any which are too small or too tatty
Pull everything out from under the bed an hoover under there
Wipe the window ledges
Shine a mirror or window
Meal plan for the week



I also have some batch cooking to do as bought a load of chicken on offer today and don't want to leave it sitting about. Will sort rest of my list tomorrow.


Hope everyone has a magical Monday
Lx

froddington

I'm in - thanks Dusty :A

Dustykitten wrote: »

May I wish each and everyone of you, regulars, oldies, newbies, returners and lurkers a very Happy 2015 may it be filled with happiness and not too much dust.

Ditto that - lovely words, Dusty xx

Monday - children's rooms, spare rooms or any bedroom

Tidy up and find a home for all those things sitting about
Hoover
Change bed
Sort through socks, underwear and tshirts and get rid of any which are too small or too tatty
Wipe the window ledges
Shine a mirror or window

Go to PaH, Mr S, Motor shop
Take boxes to charity shop
Clean ratties and move cage
HH Paperwork
Sort one bookcase
60 in 60

pigpen

PING!!!! I'm here!!! .. ish..


TY slave drivers xxx

HOME TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!

Pixie currently screaming her noggin off.. again.. 3rd time she has woken in the 4 hours she's been in bed.. I may HAVE to go to bed and sleep with her... cue PAIN!!! of magnificent proportions tomorrow. She slept really well after she actually went to sleep yesterday I have no idea what she is playing at.

Dustykitten

Sleep vibes for you and babes Pigpen.

Just ordered my diaries (40% of now at calendar club).

DW on, mogs all in bed so heading up now.

Want to get all kids rooms tidied and dusted tomorrow with their help - they'll love that! Also will need a trip to Mr L sometime soon to stock up on a few basics.

Beki88

A sheepish hello from me I so need to organise my house/life, really struggling as I have cfs/me so some days I am so wiped out (have been since Christmas).

I have 2 small children, DS10 has ADHD/ASD and DD4 but very nearly 5, is just a tornado who loves changing her clothes a billion times a day and leaves toys all over! Plus a Hubby who loves to tinker with everything/leaves clothes everywhere (think this is where DD gets it from!) Oh and not to forget the dog!

I think some of the problem is I feel so overwhelmed some days I don't know where to start so just don't bother!
I read a few pages on the last thread - I stayed up wrapping until 7.15am Christmas morning. SHOCK HORROR! I know it's not quite 2015 but I am determined to change so I am enlisting you flyladies to help me, if you don't mind.

I have read the welcome post, do you guys follow that then add a few other bits that you need to do? What is Toot's Master List?
Frog list - is that daily weekly etc? So sorry for all the questions. I'm excited to be on board

Mrs_B

Beki88 wrote: »

I have read the welcome post, do you guys follow that then add a few other bits that you need to do? What is Toot's Master List?
Frog list - is that daily weekly etc? So sorry for all the questions. I'm excited to be on board

Hi Beki88 and welcome.

If you go back to the welcome post, just above Monday's suggested tasks you will see a sentence with a link that tells you all about frogs and the Toots list.

Meanwhile don't forget your baby steps.

Jazee

Morning all. Thanks for the list Dusty. I am in. Have decided to do the paid stuff this week too although it should be quiet.

Up really early as I couldn't sleep and thought I heard OldDog pacing about but I must have imagined it. Anyway so far today, I have had breakfast, fed the dogs, WUDUPA, and have put the bin out for collection (the lid was frozen down!).

Next is getting my doors clean, getting dressed and making myself look human as I shall be in town part of today with DD and then I'll walk the dogs and do some things from the list. I'll change the bed tomorrow though as I've already made it this morning.

Have a great day everyone.

juliejim

Morning all

I will be in this week although I'm not sure what will happen next week when I'm back at work. However my hours are being reduced so I should have an extra hour a day. I need to be strict with myself though and make sure I leave work on time.

Today I want to have a go at sorting my BR out as fingers crossed I think I feel a little bit better today.

Have a good day all

Hugs

Jue

YORKSHIRELASS

Morning everyone

Is no-one else going to work today - sob - thats not fair!!! Think of me slaving away ...

I finish at 1pm then going shopping straight after work. OH wants something from B&Q I think.

Better get myself moving, looking out there its going to take me a while to get the car defrosted!

Oh and DSs bedroom is by far the worst room in the house so will tackle that later.