Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd February 2015

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 Dusty for last week's thread

There are 3 levels per day with Level 1 being very basic, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. 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!

Eat that Frog

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide


Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it..or just burn it!
Extras..

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wipe down the doors and frames in these rooms.
• clean the radiators in these rooms
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need

Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
30 minutes to spare...
Sweep and mop floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
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, toaster etc
Clean fridge and see what needs using first (why do I have 4 jars of cranberry sauce in mine?)
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 dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extras...

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob.. mines gross.. you need to shame me into cleaning it!
• HHI .. bit of a catch up!!
• Write an inventory of your cupboards contents and what needs using first
• Empty the cutlery drawer.. clean it out, wash the cutlery tray, chuck those baby spoons you don't use any more.. how many medicine spoons do you actually need? get rid of everything you don't use and make the drawer look nice again!

Wednesday - Beast Pits and Spare Ooms!
15 minutes...
Strip bedding.. and wash
vacuum off the dustmites and turn the mattress!
30 minutes to spare...
Clear the floors of gibble!! and vacuum them
Wash windows
Wash curtains/beanbags/bears .. whatever needs doing
Got an hour...
Tidy up all the books and games on the shelves
Find 5 things EACH to go live elsewhere.. they have to be your own!!
Take ALL the dirty laundry downstairs and put it is the laundry mountain!
Extras

• Binbag dance!
• Sort through the school uniform pile.. what is outgrown? What is unwearable?
• Wipe the paintwork.. doors, desks, skirting,
• IF you can.. move the bed and vacuum underneath!

Thursday - Master Mess-room.. & landing
15 minutes...
Strip bedding and wash it
Turn and vacuum mattress and redress!
30 minutes to spare...
Wash the window
Floor clearance!! Find the carpet.. or at least some!
Find the floor on the landing!
Got an hour...
Vacuum floors
Wipe the bed frame of dust and deweb the room
fill a binbag of rubbish
Extras

• S&S kitchen
• HHI
• Tidy a chest of drawers.. tuck in all those bits hanging out
• straighten up the airing cupboard

Friday -fun and frolics..
15 minutes...
Clear the bathroom and cruddy study floor!!
Empty bins and wash them out
30 minutes to spare...
Wash shower cuartins, bath mats rugs etc that are smelly
Recycle all the empties!
Defrag the PC/virus scan/spyware scan which you scrub down the tiles!
Got an hour...
Polish mirrors and other glass
Wipe out any cupboards and check what needs restocking
Clean the loos (inc outside), bath, basins (inc pedestal), shower trays etc
Extras
HHI
Wipe the radiators
Wipe the paintwork, esp. round the loo!
Clean out any smelly pets!
Those with children, when they get in wash any coats that are in need.. it's been a week for mud!

rubiesr4eva

Thanks Natty and thank you Dusty for last week


Monday & Tuesday will see me rummaging through charity bags to see if any are worthy of going on eb&y, as hubby has just said we've got 100 free listings till Tuesday night. As these are currently being held in office, I will go through list too, but office probably won't get finished till Wednesday!

bossymoo

Hi natty thanks for the lists, and dusty too. Hope dustymum is recovering well x

I'm in this week. At home tomorrow with paid stuff so will use what would be travelling time to crack on. I've tried to get most things in order tonight and managed to get the washing all put away and stuff ready for school.

Got my first weigh-in tomorrow night at sl!mming world. Eek. Should be ok, think I've been doing the right things...

"See" you tomorrow x

froddington

Evening all. I'm in - thanks Natty :A

Had to say goodbye to Mischief last night He suddenly went downhill very quickly

Went to watch The Theory of Everything this afternoon - great film!

Hugs to all who want or need one xx

List - you never know, I might achieve something from it this week!!

Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms

30 minutes to spare...
Clean bath, toilet, don't forget under the rim! and sink
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches

Got an hour...
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it..or just burn it!

Extras..
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms

youngmummy

thankyou for the list ...


generally im a lurker on this thread following the lists ... Its about time I started posting more if I may ... hopefully it will help keep me on track ....


my list this week on top of the flylady list


dailies
laundry
DW
list 5 things for sale
hoover
cream ds1 morning and night
nappies mon weds Friday sunday

my to do this week
sort back garden
phone bank cancel love film dd
pay a chunk off cc
put at least £100 in savings
have 4 NSD's
interview for college
go and see nana (phone to see whens best for her)
take ds2 to drs if cold no better
buy a diary ... write in appointments etc
phone water about metre being fixed
arrange and meet up with brother
measure up for wallpaper in kitchen, bathroom and our bedroom work out cost
measure up for carpet in ds1's bedroom and our room and living room
measure up for flooring in kitchen and bathroom
look at reviews for carpet washers and hoovers see whats the best price
read 2 chapters of my book
order soapnuts
Write a letter of complaint about ds1's toy
Find someone to refer to next to make the most of ds2's voucher

stocktake freezer and meal plan
ds1's assembly Friday


Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe laptops, house phone, sockets, switches
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.

Clean shower curtain
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it..or just burn it!
Extras..

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wipe down the doors and frames in these rooms.
• clean the radiators in these rooms
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need
  
  will add more as I remember and cross off as I complete

Dustykitten

Thanks for the new thread Natty, how is your arm healing?

Froddy so sorry to hear about Mr Mischief

Just finishing off in the kitchen and then heading up to bed.

Narc0lepsy

Froddington sorry about Mischief.

I'm in this week in theory.
Monday: finish writing report. Mr N has visitor in afternoon so will tidy up downstairs a bit - it isn't bad at all and Mr N does a bit now.
Tues: Would love to get back to zumba but not sure how realistic that is. Working at uni 11.30-4.30. Eve choice between webinar (good for work, counts as training) and flower club..........
Wed: working at uni 10-4. Hopefully friend visiting from Dorset (primarily to go to her aunt's funeral on Wed at Upminster) will be brought to my house by her cousin, otherwise I'll collect her from a station somewhere!
Thurs: home with friend (and Mr N of course) catching up.
Fri: this is where it gets tricky. Friend ideally needs to be dropped at station around 10am. I actually need to be at uni (45 mins drive) by 9.30, feeding horse on the way. Will need to think about that one.
Sat: think horse being collected. Will be an emotional week.

In between that lot is looking after horse, looking after Mr N, getting house reasonable for range of visitors, cooking for visitors, keeping dust under control, feeding birds, doing paperwork for work. Let's hope weather doesn't affect too much of the above. Also need to set up Visa bill to be paid, book dentist, continue to throw stuff away.

On the bird front, they were selling the super large feeders at local garden centre for £2.99 last week; heavenly that I filled it on Monday and it is still half full.

Good luck everyone and thanks for lists Dusty and Natty - just because I usually do my own thing doesn't mean they aren't appreciated.

pigpen

ty.. and taking my seat for the week. xx


I aim to clear 2 rooms this week.


Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Clean bath, toilets and sinks
Got an hour...
Wipe down tiles in bathroom..
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it..or just burn it!
Extras..

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wipe down the doors and frames in these rooms.
• clean the radiators in these rooms
• Replace toothbrushes that are in need

Mumof2_2

Many thanks for list, I'm in and will do what I can.

ionafan

Thank you natty and dusty. I shall be in this week as much as I can be.

Welcome to newbies.
Love and hugs to froddy on the loss of your furry friend x
Pigpen, hope your visitor doesn't tire you out and DS3 can get the help he needs. Good luck to your OH for college.
LW, I hope you and Mr LW enjoy your celebration.

We had a very good weekend away and now I'm shattered.
I shall be in this week as much as possible, but I foresee plenty of hospital and home visits to my friend, and I have almost all the things still to be done that I wanted to do last week.

Frizzle_2

Natty, thanks for the list. I lve Mondays as most of this was done on Friday. Good job really as I'm out at 7.30 and not back until 9.30pm and dinner would be good after that! Lol!

Bossy- good luck for tomorrow. Let us you know how you get on!
froddington- sad to hear about your mischief

I'm in. Although, going to try and focus more on decluttering than cleaning and also need to have a sort out for a nearly new sale on Saturday!