Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd November 2015

mummyroysof3

ionafan wrote: »

Recipe please! Do you put it in a tin or cook it directly in the SC? - if so, how do you get it out in one piece?

Not tried it before so will let you know how it goes lol it's called lava cake so it's cake then Angel delight and choc chips on top...I think supposed to be ate like a pudding but I've known people do proper cakes in them with a big cake case inside

MinnieMousesMummy

I'm working on my Christmas card list and I'm just wondering has the flylady list been sent out, have I missed something?

nicki_2

Morning all

Ionafan - Happy Birthday for yesterday. Sorry its late!
Mumto5 - *hugs*

Ex has text to say he's ill so won't be coming to take DD out today. Although its not good that he's ill, its great timing as DD has 2 essays to write for English one due Monday and the other Wednesday. She's at clubs on Monday and Tuesday after school so she could do with the extra time!

I didn't get much done last night flying wise as I gave the livingroom a thorough vacuuming including the fire and shifting out the desk etc. Todays plan is to have a shower when I've finished this coffee, then run some errands in 2 (maybe 3 depending on the weather) different directions while DD is home in case my parcels arrive today (they're due tomorrow but I want to be sure) and then get on with the cleaning. How much I'll achieve today I don't know but I have all day tomorrow as well.

Monday ~ Lovely Living Room, Happy Hall and Safe Stairs
15 minutes...
Vacuum these areas - just need to do the stairs and no doubt give the livingroom & kitchen another going over!
30 minutes to spare...
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)
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...
[STRIKE]Sweep and [/STRIKE] 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 Landings
30 minutes to spare...
[STRIKE]Strip bed linen [/STRIKE] 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!
30 minutes to spare...
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!!

I'm going to print the lists out so I don't have to keep coming back online to see what's left, especially as I'll be on my laptop as DD needs hers for her homework!

See you all later :wave:

ionafan

A hearty, healthy breakfast was eaten by all. DS1 dug holes in the gravel between the rocks on the raised bed, which DGD1+2 filled with topsoil; they they planted miniature bulbs and covered them up again while I wrote labels (hope I've got them all in the right place!). Not many plants got trodden on, and most of them are sedums which are as tough as nails.

Since they left I have weighed out the fruit for the wedding cakes (at last) and eaten an early lunch of leftovers.

Off to sing now...

YORKSHIRELASS

pigpen wrote: »

anyone want 3 small girls for a night so I can actually get some sleep at some point??

If I was nearer to you I would. Makes a change from teenagers making food/getting a shower/talking to their friends on the xbox at 1am. Mind you you probably have that as well.

Have done a load of washing and put it over the heated airer. Hoovered upstairs and had another go at making the bathroom look usable.

Dads birthday on Tuesday. Going to be really organised and drop his pressie and card off today in case I dont get over on the day.

Need to make a shopping list before I go out but I might just have 5 minutes with my book before I do any more.

pigpen

YORKSHIRELASS wrote: »

If I was nearer to you I would. Makes a change from teenagers making food/getting a shower/talking to their friends on the xbox at 1am. Mind you you probably have that as well.

I do.. and not just until 1am.. 3 or 4 or 5 are regularly known!!

wallpaper stripped in the loo.. and half the plaster too.. and the skirting.. seriously trashed house!! I have grazed knuckles too.

waiting for the chappy to come do the wallpapering.. he set off 2 hours ago.. he could have driven here from Manchester by now!! Or walked from the other side of town.. Or flown over from eastern Europe!

Off to build a lasagne.. and load the WMs and TD

I really need a nap!!

dancemum

Hope wallpaper man turned up pigpen. Your paint looks lovely. X

House henried, bathroom floor washed, airing cupboard emptied, ironing done.

We are off on a santa special train tomorrow. Heavy rain is forecasted.

bossymoo

Ooh dancemum that reminds me I need to book our Santa train too. Will ring them tomorrow.

DS back from bowling, DD and I both have new boots - yuck mine were letting in water this afternoon so not a moment too soon! No ballet pumps though.

Just done another mini wash to stay on top of things. And emptied DW. Kids have both eaten out so no cooking for me tonight

Shopping centre was busy but not manic and DD loved the massive tree and all the fancy decorations

Right we're off to get ready for the dancing - and DD has got her eye on DS party sweets :eek:

pigpen

Wallpaper chappy didn't turn up.. shocker! I guess I can do it myself even if I really don't want to!

Dustykitten

Shower room cleaned
More online shopping done
Towels dried
WM2 ready to come out