Weekly Flylady Thread 9th November 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 week's thread

There are 3 levels per day with depending 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.

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

Some of our abbreviations: DH- dear husband, OH- other half, KH/CF- affectionate term for ex husband or partner DS/DD- dear son/daughter, DGC- dear grandchild, WM- washing machine, DW- dishwasher, LR/DR- living/dining room, RoD- room of doom, Mr S/A/T/M/L/Al- supermarkets Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi. You get the picture!

Ok here goes this week!

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level One...
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level Two...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
Level Three...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!! See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house!
Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts.

Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• If you are wanting to take part in the flylady christmas card swap please PM me your details!! .. Mse name, name and address .
• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a window or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!
• Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

Tantalising Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One...
Clean floors
Level Two...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or new mutations in there!
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three...
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean the windows in here!
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!!

Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• 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!
• 30 minutes ironing.
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
• Hike through the freezer and make a list of what you have, especially as Christmas is getting closer and you will need the space for all those lovely goodies
• Get in a manky cupboard. Give it all GOOD scrub out before placing the things you need to use soon at the front, throw out everything you don’t want/need. If no messy cupboard do a food inventory!! Feel free to get carried away and do more cupboards!!!

Remembrance Day- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One...
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! Paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath. Whatever you feel like!!
Level Two...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Level Three...
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! And replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

Extra Task List

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• 30 minutes ironing.. you love me & you know it!
• grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
• Sort the book shelves.. and toy boxes.. what can be flung? We are making room for those lovely new things Santa will be bringing soon if we are all being good boys and girls!!.. So get rid of all the things that are no longer required! Just keep flinging, just keep flinging!!

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level One...
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level Two...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. do you need that winter duvet yet?
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level Three...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Clear a hotspot., or spend 15 minutes clearing one.

Extra tasks list

• 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Put away those summer clothes from someones cupboard and get out the winter woollies.. don’t store anything that is past its best! Make a list of things you need to buy!!
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Check house for places where draughts are getting in.. doors, windows etc and see if there are ways to stop it!
• Clean out that airing cupboard!!!!!! get rid of those things you don't need.. use dead towels as cleaning cloths etc.. be ruthless!!!! you REALLY don't need that 'thing' you've saved for 10 years.. 'just in case' If you did this last week.. you can do the under the stairs cupboard!!

Freaky Friday- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One...
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two...
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three...
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom..
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or are dead!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it! .. Does anyone have a pulper to make logs from their old papers??

Extra mission:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Check through those bottles.. what can be flung/decanted/and do you not need to buy until the year 3000?? Do you know I’ve not bought any shampoo since 2003!!!!!!!
• clean the radiators and woodwork in these rooms
• Get those uniforms, games kits, coats and things in the wash which you will need on Monday
• Scrub down the dirty marks on the walls in these rooms, and any dirty marks on the walls. When did you last clean 'under the rim'? Get a mirror and check it out.. how gross??? Wash any chair covers/throws/blinds etc. When did you last replace the bath sponges & toothbrushes??

mrs-moneypenny

Thank you natty and bossy for the lists.
I'm in this week as usual
I hope all are well hugs good wishes posi vibes sticks and spoons where needed
Healing recovery and get well vibes to all the poorlies and those just under the weather.

Just found a pattern so first job on my list today is getting the sewing machine out and making a start on mini stockings for "my" class. It's pointless tidying first as I'll only need to do it again after.
So hhcX2 I think stocking making

pigpen

Morning and ty all.

I'm having a forced day off, I appear to have a rather unhappy tummy.. knitting it is then. Not sure how I'm to manage 2 school runs..

mrs-moneypenny

Hope you feel better soon pigpen, do you have anyone else who can do the school runs for you?

pigpen

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

Hope you feel better soon pigpen, do you have anyone else who can do the school runs for you?

Nope.. Monday is the one day I am the only one available to do anything! I usually get spambolini too.. it might be better by then.. but I am so bloated I feel like a puffer fish! lol. I feel rather nauseous as well which doesn't feel like it will amount to anything but sometimes that is worse!

I have to get Dots bedding in the wash and hang some out.. but that can be done in a bit..

guess I can still manage forms though.. my arms still work!

Bleurgh!!! I really need this to stop... I've felt grotty for days.

pigpen

forms filled in.. I need to kick DD2 to the bank for me.. I need some pence out and daren't go yet.
washing on the line
2xWM
1xTD

nicki_2

Thanks Natty I'm in this week.

Pigpen - hope you feel better soon.

This morning I woke up to find the dog has been sick so his toys, bed and the throws from the sofas all need to be washed as he seems to have moved while being sick. His toys are in the TD now after a boil wash, any that don't survive can be binned as he has loads! I've just put his blankets/towels in together, next is his bed, then I'll get on with throws and the sofa cover as well. He's very clingy so either he still feels off or he thinks he's going to get into trouble. I've moved the sofa round so he can lay right next to me while I work at the desk as opposed to trying to climb on my knee constantly. Much easier and more comfortable for both of us

I had planned on running errands, but its also heavy rain here so I'm swapping my plans for today and tomorrow over. I'll do as much of my paid stuff as possible, run out to the school for work at home time & then Mr A later as we need fruit and milk and do some online window shopping so I can know how much things will cost before I go shopping tomorrow;). Tomorrow is supposed to be drier so I'll run all the errands then and DD can join me in town straight from school to run errands we should have run on Saturday that she needs to be with me for.

Mondays Plan:
Work:
- Sort through orders and enter on system
- Prep C1 books
- Sort returns
- Update finances
- Prep newsletter (add info re delivery day could be different due to other commitments)
- Sort gifts & wrap
- Collect books from school

House:
- Wash dog stuff (bed, jumper)
- Wash throws (covers, quilt, blanket, sofa cover itself)
- Dishes
- Vacuum & mop downstairs
- Shopping lists for tomorrow (price up)
- Mr A shop
- Plan for the week
Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level One...
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level Two...
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level Three...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!!
Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts.

Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a window or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!
• Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

I'm off to make a coffee and then get on with the orders. :wave:

ionafan

Thank you for the new list, Natty, and to bossy for last week's.

I have prepared lunch and put the meat in the oven on a low heat. Made dessert last night, so only a few odd bits to finish off after I've cleaned downstairs and laid the table. DH has already moved his computer off the dining table
I have also done some reading, made a phonecall and written the first of several emails for today. Just need to get dressed now!

GWS vibes to pigpen and anyone else feeling under the weather.
I'm sure your Christmas cake will taste wonderful this year, CY! That reminds me... I have to make a Christmas pud, now that we're going to DS2 for the meal.

Catch up later - (((hugs))), spoons and sticks all round, as needed x

ionafan

Here is the updated Flylady Secret Santa :xmassmile list of participants. I'll keep adding to it until the closing date (21st November). If you don't know what it involves, or want to know how to sign up, please see my earlier post here (#149) .

cycling yorkie
dancemum
Biscuit monster
Mrs Moneypenny
FurryBeastOz
Dizzy Imp
lynnejk
Narc0lepsy
froddington
Frizzle
Valli
mummyroysof3
Honey Bear
Mumto5
Natty
pigpen
MinnieMousesMummy

Still plenty of time to add more names...

pigpen

ionafan wrote: »

Here is the updated Flylady Secret Santa :xmassmile list of participants. I'll keep adding to it until the closing date (21st November). If you don't know what it involves, or want to know how to sign up, please see my earlier post here (#149) .


Still plenty of time to add more names...

I sent you mine this mooning xx

Crowdpleaser

Thank you natty for this week and for last week bossy. I'm in again.

Today is my day off work and I have meal planned for the next 2 weeks and been to aldos and tosco. All put away and biscuit eaten.

Wet washing hung on airer and another load in. Will go hang it up next.

Have quacks at 11.20 then back home for living room and stairs. Going to make lasagne too for dinner tomorrow. Was gonna be tonight but realised Dh is at work til 11pm so will have tomorrow instead.

Sticks n spoons to all. Hope you feel better soon Pigpen x