Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd November 2015

bossymoo

Well, I've dusted and vacced downstairs and cleaned in wc. I've done a wash load and wiped all the kitchen counters.

Still need to put the veg away...

Sprayed some festive air freshener- Apple pie "flavour" lol, it's yummy. I've had some lunch, so I think I'll make a brew and sort my elf list. I have plans - they will bring the advent calendar first, and I have a 24 piece jigsaw so will pop one piece in each stocking, maybe with a little treat or two...
The. I just have 23 other days to prepare for :eek:

bossymoo

Ooh I think we have a birthday girl!


Many happy returns, ionafan xxx
:bdaycake:

pigpen

how is that for the grottiest wall ever??? it is disgusting.. By bedtime it will be beautiful!!

I'm having to keep moving to stop me from sleeping!!!

Narc0lepsy

Happy birthday Ionafan

Time is going too fast today - no surprises there.
So far:
- 1 load through DW but not yet emptied.
- I load in washing machine.
- 1 basket of clean clothes put away.
- Did Body Attack at gym.
- Went to library.
- Went to garden centre to get some moss to make wreaths, got a couple of presents and my free coffee.
- Had snack and coffee while checking emails so I don't get sucked into reading or Candy Crush.
- Mr N and I are shopping this eve, not looking for Black Friday bargains and we've got a reasonably planned list so hoping it won't be too bad. I've just been sent a 30% off meal voucher from a cheap carvery, so that may be handy after shopping as it's in the same area.

Down to some serious paperwork now although I can see the sunflower hearts feeder in front of me (well, not me exactly but outside the window!) is empty so I'll fill that when I take lunch plate downstairs.

Dustykitten

Happy birthday Ionafan

Mumto5 hope you managed to get the oil cleaned up

Been busy, pilates, brought new coat, took DS3 to town school is in,went to GC and brought a new big pot to put bay tree in (will do that tomorrow) and a new bird feeder, filled and put out. Couple of small outside jobs done, filled log baskets, hoovered LR, put laundry away, emptied DW.

Going to hoover DR and kitchen and have a cuppa then wash up and cook dinner.

lynnejk

Afternoon all

Just popped on for a check and update

My list left to do

DS coming for a few days so get out bedding and make up sofa bed
write 'C' cards
secret santa pressie wrap and post


Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining room
Clean the oven.. and the shelves!

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
Write those christmas cards and sort stamps for those to be posted
Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it

Friday!!~ spare room!
Catch up on yesterdays list! We keep getting behind!
Scrub your grill pan..

Not much left to do. Might leave oven and grill to next week now kitchen all done top to bottom. Just having a cuppa and then make a start on the dinner.


Back laters
Lx

nicki_2

Evening all

I've spent the day at the computer trying to deal with papers and computer based stuff. I tried destroying the shredding pile by hand but it was taking way too long. I'll go buy one from Mr A at some point over the weekend if they have any left. I have dealt with my overflowing paper inbox. Its now empty except for my basket of notebooks/diary

I have post-its all over the place still and they're driving me nuts but its various shopping lists so I don't want to put them away or I'll loose them. I also need to juggle the calender (A4 sheet x6 as I colour code it on the computer for holidays, work related things have different colours etc etc) as I don't need September or October up any more. I'm thinking I might drop it to just 4 pages over the festive season, I really can't be thinking beyond February right now :rotfl:

DD is home from school, so I think its time that I got moving to do some cleaning.

Monday ~ Lovely Living Room, Happy Hall and Safe Stairs
15 minutes...
Vacuum these areas
30 minutes to spare...
Vacuum sofas
Clean windows in these areas, check curtains/nets/blinds while you are there, do they need a clean?
Dust any areas below eye level
Got an hour...
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Wash any soft furnishings in need
Tidy coats/shoes bags etc

Extra Mission Tasks~ if you want to do more

• Clean out the vacuum cleaner, empty the bag/bucket, clean filters if they are washable MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PUT THEM BACK UNTIL THEY ARE DRY!

Tuesday ~ Kitchen and dining room
15 minutes...
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Wipe down all the major appliances.. clean filters/drawers/seals etc
Wipe over the cupboards fronts and kickboards
30 minutes to spare...
Sweep and mop the floors
Run appliances through a 'clean' wash
Deweb and defluff these rooms
Got an hour...
Binbag dance! Grab a binbag.. fill it up.. and chuck it out!
Clean the oven.. and the shelves!

Extras - help yourself!

• Wipe and replace ALL the small appliances
• Empty and wash out bins
• S&S the fridge
• Clear out a manky cupboard
• Check the freezer, see what needs using up.

Wednesday ~ Master Bedrooms and Landings30 minutes to spare...
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Vacuum floors in these areas
Got an hour...
Vacuum mattress
Clean tops of drawers

Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these

• Clean windows in these areas
• Check through drawers, anything that should have been thrown out ages ago?
• Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
• Clean a set of curtains, nets or blinds
• Clean light fittings and light switches in any room, more than one if you like

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
15 minutes...
Clean floors in these rooms
30 minutes to spare...
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Got an hour...
Wash your bathroom mats
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or don't work

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Clean windows in these rooms
• Check house for places where draughts are getting in such as doors, windows etc and see if there are ways to stop it
• Clean the toilet bowl on the outside and the floor in front of it, especially for those with little boys!

Friday!!~ those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms!
15 minutes...
Declutter the floors
30 minutes to spare...
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Put all the discs in their boxes and the books on the shelves and the toys in the chests!
Sort through a chest of drawers/wardrobe and fling anything that no longer fits.
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Got an hour...
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Fill a binbag for charity shop.. Santa will be here in 30 days so make some space!
Dust and vacuum and wipe of sticky grotty bits.
Tidy a box of 'stuff'
Binbag dance!.. See how many toys you can fling before the large guy in red arrives.

Extras

• HHI
• Check through what decorations etc you have and what needs replacing/buying/finding, check lights etc
• Update spreadsheets.. meal plans, finances etc
• Clean where your Christmas tree and any other decorations are going.
• Contact anyone you don't have address for for Christmas cards
• Check what else you need to buy or make for Christmas presents
• Wipe over ALL the upstairs doors!!

Going to grab some tea and then get moving. DD is hungry :wave:

kazwookie

Evening

Sold something on ebay earlier this week, buyer wanted to collect, no problem I go, Friday any good after 6pm?
He agrees after 6pm, so I get home early from work, @4.30pm, so decide to colour my hair.............stuff on hair / towel round shoulders / half dressed...........you get the picture. :eek::D
@ 5pm knock on door................................ you guessed it, he is here, oh I'm early, what's that stuff on your hair...............your not dressed either :rotfl:...................me I hide behind door, I passover goods, hold out hand for money and shut the door in his face....................:o:o

Any way daily stuff done
Tired tonight so not going to d oa lot except wash up.

Seems I have bids on another 5 items :j

x

YORKSHIRELASS

Ha Kaz thats so funny.

Pigpen now I have got this idea about you taking an axe to that fireplace !!!

Mumto5 hope you have sorted out the mess. I cant think of anything worse. I once dropped half a bottle of veg oil and had to resort to bleach, fortunately I had quarry tiles which were indestructible.

Happy birthday Ionafan!

I am going against flylady rules and going to have a good clean tomorrow. Still have lots of mess from where the plasterer has been. Not much else planned this weekend.

bossymoo

I'm playing tooth fairy again tonight - DS lost another in school earlier bless him.

I'd also asked DD relief teacher if it was too much trouble to get another book this week - she has been very obliging and spent some time reading with her, and decided a graded book was pointless, so she has a proper story book, which she's read to me tonight- and she loved it! There were some words (through, being one) that she needed help with. But much less frustrated so a great success!

All in reasonably good shape here. Want to do my room tomorrow and also remake the spare bed now all the bedding is dry. Will take DD for boots tomorrow I think - she has cheapy (hah they were £1) primark ugg- type ones but there is no support and I spotted her foot sliding over the edge. We also need some big balloons for elf magic (!).

Want to spend some time tidying the garage too. I have some flingables to get rid of and my desk is untidy again...