Weekly Flylady Thread 17th August 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 to Bossy for last weeks thread

I thought we would try the other version of the thread, 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! Many thanks to Dusty for this version

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 Minging & Flinging- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
15 minutes...
Clear floors of guff and stuff
Got 30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks. Make them sparkle, sparkle!!!!
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Have an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains, shower curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Hoover/Sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
Collect all the dirty laundry
Extra mission: Take your pick!

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Empty the cupboard and clean it out.. colour ordered bottles inside!
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes, do you really need that empty shower gel bottle?
• If you have a shelf.. empty and clean it
• Grab yourself a toothbrush and scrub the manky bits between the tiles

Tuesday Triumphs - Kitchen and Dining Room
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
30 minutes to spare..
Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean oven and hob
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
Wipe & declutter all the windows sills in these areas!!
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, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extra Mission : help yourself

• Clean the fridge.. it is smelly!!
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• 31 fling boogie..
• GO! buy yourself some flowers from the shop.. your reward for making the kitchen shine!
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Wednesday Thllliiing!- 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 find 10 things to get rid of!
Freshen up any curtains or bedding that needs doing!
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 34 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean all the upstairs door frames
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Do half hour clearing of the place you hate doing the most..

Thursday twirls- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
15 minutes..
Vacuum floors and sofas
Declutter and dust the mantlepiece if you have one, if not shelves/units..
30 minutes to spare...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Clean the windows
Got an hour...
Wipe and water plants - how about giving the leaves a nice shine too. I hear milk or banana skins are good for this
Put all your hotspots in one pile and work your way through it..
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself - pregnant ladies and those that aren't allowed/can't move things get someone else to do this for you!
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• HHI
• 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

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!!!!!
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
Tidy a chest of drawers/wardrobe/floordrobe!
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!

Dizzy_Imp

I'm in please x

froddington

I'm in - thanks Natty :A

Monday Minging & Flinging- Bathroom and Pc Area

15 minutes...
Clear floors of guff and stuff

Got 30 minutes to spare...
Clean bath, toilet, don't forget the outside! and sink. Make them sparkle, sparkle!!!!
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc

Have an hour...
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Hoover/Sweep and mop and deslop the floors in these rooms.
Collect all the dirty laundry

Biscuit_monster

Thanks Natty for the new thread. I'm in!
Well, this afternoon I did manage this before our friends arrived:

[STRIKE]Clear kitchen surfaces
DW on
WM on and pegged out
Mow lawn
Sweep patio and path
Wipe over outdoor furniture [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Quick tidy all through
Quick dust all through
Henry everywhere
Mop
Clean bathroom
Cook meal for eight.[/STRIKE]

Actually OH mowed grass. We had a lovely meal, drink, chat, their children get on well with ours, it is a great way to round off the week.
Need to clear kitchen again but CBA. Might just finish that beer and have early night. X

babes21

I'm in please :j.

bossymoo

Thanks natty I might just stick to the 15 and 30min tomorrow- lots to do.

Another lovely day out with kiddies today. Only very slightly spoiled by small boy who thought it was ok to slap DS then kick DD in the face! Not happy! But grandma actually came over to apologise and child was removed. He refused to say sorry, so he was taken home! I did thank them for coming over / dealing with it - that doesn't always happen sadly.

Anyway, kiddies are ok and no lasting damage- they continued to play and enjoy, in fact a couple of other parents said they'd seen him shoving and kicking too, and seemed relieved he'd gone.

End of ramble, early paid stuff tomorrow. Kids are with granny and gramps and going to the seaside in the morning :T

Night all x

juliejim

I'm back! It took us 4 hours though instead of the normal 2.5!

I really need to be in this week as school starting is looming for me too! I have loads of washing to do but the second load is in so I've made a start.

Congratulations embb!

Jue

funfairprincess

Hi all x

Thank you to Natty and Bossy for the threads x

I'm in as much as I can be. I'm still working 7 days so I've had no time to post but I have been flying. I will try to keep up this week.

Schools go back on Tuesday so I will be looking the flags out :dance:_party_:dance:_party_

Piggers I'm loving that dress. If I ever get round to it you can knit me one too! Does this mean you've put my caravan cosy on the back burner again :rotfl:

mrs-moneypenny

Don't think I'll be flying properly this week as Dh is still on holibobs so doing family stuff.

Hugs to all, and I'll keep popping in as and when I can

Narc0lepsy

Thanks for lists.
Welcome back all returners.
I'll be around but not sure how much chaos the new windows will create or when I'll be able to start clearing up!
- Mr N excelled himself while I was at church this morning; he blitzed the main bedroom and en suite. Never seen it so sparkly, he can have my flyjob.
- We did a lot in the garden. We have a tricky front bed below the dining room window; it is still recovering from years of having a holly tree practically climbing in the front window and sucking all the moisture out of the bed. Having felled that a couple of years ago, it had men with scaffolding to contend with when the solar panels were installed, followed by a house painter with ladders and big feet! I keep digging round plants and putting soil conditioner on (thanks to milkman who delivers all manner of stuff - saves me lugging it back from garden centre).
- Room of Doom is ready for the new window. My desk is clear!!! I threw away loads of stuff and sorted others. So pleased I managed to sort a bit and not just push everything aside to give the fitters access.

Tomorrow's plan:
- fitters and windows arriving about 8am ugh doubtless they will need tea before they start
- put slow cooker on as we have overnight visitors on their way to the airport
- Gym. Probably Insanity!
- Review calendar. I know I am seeing 2 students on Wed, and having coffee with a new colleague at uni.
- I have a huge list of miscellaneous "stuff" I won't bore you with.

pigpen

FFP.. I can't decide on a colour.. I'm doing small baby cardies at the moment.


I'm lurkin' .. ty Nattybags xx