Weekly Flylady Thread 4th January 2016

pigpen

WM on
DW on
Dinner done and scoffed

Must be PJ and bed time for the beastlets so I can knit my evening away again I have about 44 rows left so hopefully if Pixie stays asleep I can get a fair chunk of that sorted this evening

OH is on about going to DD1's to play board games again.. I may not be a happy chicken if he does! I want to get my blanket finished.

MinnieMousesMummy

My goodness where has today gone, it just feels like a couple of hours since I got out of bed (8am)

YORKSHIRELASS

Nicki we have a system here with towels. Everyone has their own towels, we each have 2 of our own colour. Everyone gets their towels washed twice a week, possible less often in winter if the weather is bad. No-one would dream of using someone elses towel and it works really well.

Been a long day. Vets was traumatic as the dog did not want to be injected in the bum! Our new vet is wonderful and gave us lots of helpful advice. Dog is still feeling a bit poorly so getting lots of tlc.

Will catch up on a few jobs tomorrow. Day at home planned which I am so looking forward to!

greenbee

We do towels by colour too YL.

And we also assume that people are clean after showering or baths, so towels are hung up to dry and are washed weekly. The exception is handtowels and kids/men seem to use them for cleaning their hands rather than drying them.

I'm nearly ready for visitors. I have a few odds and ends to shop for tomorrow morning, but the house is pretty much ready. I MUST remember to cover the cake though. Lots of kids mean it's safer to have sugarpaste over it so the cake is kept away from germs (and bits of melted wax) after they've 'helped' blow out the candles...

nicki_2

We have 2 bath sheet sized towels each with different patterns on, 2 microfibre sports towels which are big enough to use as bath towels, then there are 2 sets of bath/hand towels which match, about 8 hair towels and about 20 flannels. This morning they were all in the wash except 1 hand towel, or they were soaking wet. I know 1 lot was from me using them but the rest must have been DD over the past few days. I'm buying more towels when I decorate, then I might get different colours for each of us lol

Not much achieved here since my last post. I put the books out (took me 20 minutes ), popped to the c0-0p and DD washed up some more dishes but left the heavier things as her wrist is a bit achy but much better than it was. Since then we've spent the evening chilling in front of the TV decluttering programmes we've recorded

I'll really have to pull my finger out tomorrow and get the cleaning done while DD is out with ex, but I have no plans to go anywhere so I'll put my comfy cleaning clothes and crank the music up :wave:

MinnieMousesMummy

Good evening all, I am just going to update my list and then head to bed, time for an early night.

I treated myself to a new mobile today but it was badly needed and at the same time I have reduced the monthly cost. I was spending £20 per month but will only need to spend £10

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Sweep and mop the floors
Deweb
HHI

Tuesday - Lovely Living Rooms and Safe Stairs
HHI
Dust any areas below eye level
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Wipe the bits next to the steps on the stairs, yours might be skirting board, edging of some sort, grab a cloth and give it a wipe

Wonderful Wednesdays - Master Bedroom & Landing
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Fill in nursery paperwork for ds2
HHI
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
Clean windows in these rooms
Check the airing cupboard, anything that is way past it's use by
Clean tops of wardrobes and drawers

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Look for ds2's birth certificate as needing it for nursery
Clean toilet bowl inside and out, the floor in front of it aswell if you need to
15 minutes paperwork filing/flinging. Deal with anything urgent now.(need to print insurance docs, find medical cards and birth certificate)
Get paperwork to sort driving licence
Wipe skirting boards in these rooms

Flipping Friday!! - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Make shopping list and do weekly online shop
Dusting, all those shelves and flat surfaces
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season (do they need anything replacing?)
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors (yes including the handles)
Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames

Saturday
Let the chickens out
Spend 4 hours studying
Get a copy of newspaper, collecting tokens for hols
Catch up with the laundry
Do laundry for client 1
HHI
Spend time with the kids
Spend an hour planning work website
Make a start on sorting paperwork for upcoming experiment at uni
Schedule anything from list which needs to be moved to next week (errands and paperwork related)
Spend HH looking for suitable jobs
Close the chickens away before dark
Check old email account to see if there is anything important
Do m.sing work that is in for today
Keep busy to keep mind of looming job application decision
Update list and sort list for Sunday

I have a lot to get done this weekend but making good progress so all is good (I'm liking my new positive attitude, I hope it continues)

Frizzlef

Been out for most of the day, running errands etc. but did ry to have a blitz when I got back? managed to clear the stairs and most of our bedroom (it was a complete tip). Just one corner to do tomorrow!

List for tomorrow...

Empty all the bins
Wash bedding
Sort out pass the parcel
Sort out party bags
Visit my cousin
Boys to get their hair cut
Pack my hospital bag (was told off by the midwife on Thursday!)

Tuesday - Lovely Living Rooms and Safe Stairs
Vacuum floors in these areas, even if around clutter
Move clutter so you can vacuum under it
Dust any areas below eye level
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is, ahem that includes that cup!

Wonderful Wednesdays - Master Bedroom & Landing
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing

lynnejk

Evening all :hello:

YL - sorry it was a bit traumatic with the dog but pleased now sorted.

Well done with the decrease in mobile cost MinnieMousesMummy - on Martin's TV show tonight he was saying no-one should be paying more than £18 a month. Ours are £11.50 each so quite pleased with that.

On the towel front I agree with Greenbee. You should be clean when you've had a shower/bath or washed your hair so we have one bath sheet and one hair towel each, which are hung up to dry once used and washed once a week. I do change the hand towel in the bathroom and kitchen every second day. That said we are both adults and tend not to 'wash' our hands on the towels.

So now it seems I just have some hotspots to deal with. Will try to get to them the morrow but have some cooking to do as well and definitely only firing on half-cylinders atm. Am wearing the rather fetch 'eau de V*ck' which seems to help the cough but feel like my legs are only half-full of stuffing :rotfl:

I'm really looking forward to having some cold, crisp, sunny clear days (I wish) instead of this persistent gloom.

Still to do

Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW

Spend 15 minutes tackling a cupboard/storage area you have been avoiding dealing with.

Hugs, posi-vibes, sticks and spoons if you need some

Hope you all have a super Saturday
Lx

lynnejk

Frizzlef wrote: »

Pack my hospital bag (was told off by the midwife on Thursday!)

Hope you don't mind me asking- when are you due Frizzle ?
Lx

nicki_2

I got a second wind...but its blown itself out now I'm off to bed but I wanted to see what I had left to do.

Personal:
Set up & organise budget properly - a rough one is scrawled on scrap paper...must do better
Sort stickers (1cm square)
Bank <<Monday
Laundry - dark, light, towels
Ironing - Need to do the washing first!
Register fr33view box warranty on website
Print email confirmation for box.
NYCP
Set up wireless headphones
Book dentists
Change heads on toothbrushes (find them first!)
New Cold Callers sign for the door.
Shop returns & lists <-- Monday. As long as they're done by 14th I'm okay.

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining area
Level One...
Mop the floors
Level Three...
Sort paperwork, warranties, insurance docs, phone contracts etc into a file so they are easily accessible and make notes of when things need renewing!
Dust and deweb
Extras

• Make sure diaries/calendars are up to date with appointments!!!

Tuesday - Lovely Living Room
Level Two
Dust any areas below eye level
Level Three
Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)
Wipe the bits next to the steps on the stairs, yours might be skirting board, edging of some sort, grab a cloth and give it a wipe
Extra Mission Tasks

• Clean any ornaments, mirrors, clocks or other dust collecting collections
• 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!

Wonderful Wednesdays - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Clean windows in these rooms

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms
Level Two
Clean bath and sink
Level Three
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

• Remove anything from window sills in these rooms, clean before replacing the items (which you have of course given a wipe)
• Wipe skirting boards in these rooms

Flipping Friday!! - 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! Anything you like.
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc for at least 10 minutes
Dusting, all those shelves and flat surfaces
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattress, replace with fresh linen
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors (yes including the handles)
Extra Task List

• Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames
• Hotspot cleaing, spend 10 minutes tackling one at least
• Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house. Can be rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend/freecycle

I hope I can make a decent dent in this list tomorrow. It shouldn't take too long but you never know...especially in this house! Right, time to do battle with the dog to get his jumper off him before he does himself a mischief, then bed. :wave: