Weekly Flylady Thread 18th January 2016

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 Dusty for last week's thread

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!

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!

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

OK here we go!

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Clean cupboard door fronts and the kick boards
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Check your car is topped up with anti-freeze, radiator water, oil,petrol. Check your tyre pressure too, if your car is being used during the freezing weather.
Level Three
Sort the utensils.. half melted spatulas are not necessary!
HHI.. then wash the ironing board cover!
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Clean oven - because I know it wasn't on the list last week
Check you have essentials in the car, if you are driving, i.e. chocolate, flask, torch, warm blanket and charged up mobile phone. We don't want you to get stuck in the snow.

Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Clear front path of snow
• Check on any neighbours to see they are okay during this cold spell
• Wipe out the fridge, make sure the drain is clear
• Wipe over little appliances, wipe under them before putting them back
• Clean dishwasher, cooker hood (if washable) and tumble drier filters
• Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
• Wipe the front of large appliances

Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Level 3
Wipe light switches and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags
Vacuum under furniture (only if you won't hurt yourself doing it, don't want any injuries)
Get a winter emergency box for your car.. it's still not too late SEE HERE for ideas!

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

• Clear one hotspot or spend at least 15 minutes clearing it a bit
• HHI
• Give the inside of the front door a wipe (if it's not snowing you could do the outside too)
• Wipe the leaves of your plants
• Sort through any magazines or paperwork lying around
• Clean windows and sills in these areas

Wonderful Wednesdays - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen, air the bed if possible
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
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

Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• Ebay/Amazon/Car boot search, anything that can be sold which is no longer used?
• 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Check the airing cupboard, anything that is way past it's use by (maybe recycle for rags if possible, you could donate old sheets or towels to a local animal rescue for bedding)
• Clean the bed frame where you can, vacuum if cloth covered, wipe with a cloth if wood/metal etc

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
Clean floors in these rooms (even if it is around the clutter)
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk, wipe with damp cloth if grimey
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Clear clutter from floor
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

Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
• Clean/wash the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner (ensure these are dry before using again)
• Clean the radiators in these rooms (and behind them if you can)
• Defragment PC, or at least do a disc clean up
• Towels & Flannels- wash any grimey ones, make ones which are ''beyond repair'' into something else (flannels, cloths etc) or get rid!

Freaky Friday - Frightening Kids Rooms and Spare Rooms
Level One
15 minutes clearing clutter!
Spend at least 15 minutes doing something for yourself, whatever that might be
Level Two
Vacuum floors (even if it's around the rest of the junk)
Strip beds and replace with fresh linen
Level Three
15 more minutes clearing clutter!
Dusting - all those flat surfaces which have become fuzzy!
Clean window, sill and frame

Extra tasks, if you have extra time and want to do more, you could try one of these

• Clean skirting boards in one room
• Wipe down a childrens bed frame/cot
• 15 minutes ironing
• Paperwork sorting, spend 10 minutes on it, little and often! Anything need dealing with urgently?
• 27 fling boogie, time for the Friday Fling! Grab a bag and clear that clutter.

Mumof2_2

Hi Natty, many thanks for the list - I'm in please.

pigpen

cheers for fred chicky .. hope all is well at yours xx

I'm in.. sort of.. in a fashion..


Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Clean cupboard door fronts and the kick boards
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Clean oven - because I know it wasn't on the list last week
Check you have essentials in the car, if you are driving, We don't need to.. school run is as far as we go!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Clear front path of snow.. we don't have any.
• Check on any neighbours to see they are okay during this cold spell.. the are Polish.. and judging by the vodka induced singing they are all fine.
• Wipe out the fridge, make sure the drain is clear
• Wipe over little appliances, wipe under them before putting them back
• Clean dishwasher, cooker hood (if washable) and tumble drier filters
• Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
• Wipe the front of large appliances

lynnejk

Evening all


Thank you for last week's thread Dusty and thank you Natty for this week's


I am not surprised about how you are feeling Dizzy - you have had an enormous amount of upheaval to contend with and atm it seems things will go on forever.


Could you arrange to go away for a long weekend in a few week's time ?? It would give you something to think about and plan and then to look forward to a few days of relative calm.


I also think that if you feel like having a d*mn good howl about it all it would probably do you some good. I'm sure your DH would understand.


Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Clean floors
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Clean cupboard door fronts and the kick boards
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Sort the utensils.. half melted spatulas are not necessary!
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Clean oven - because I know it wasn't on the list last week

Extra Mission - Choose one or more of:
Wipe out the fridge, make sure the drain is clear
Wipe over little appliances, wipe under them before putting them back
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Wipe the front of large appliances



Hugs, gws, posi vibes, sticks and spoons for all needing some
Hope you all have a marvellous Monday
Lx

FurryBeastOz

Thanks Natty I'm in. Thanks for last week bossy

Glad its kitchen - I've just got a head start. I'll add a couple of cupboards rearrange/clean to the list. Managed 6 drawers over the weekend. First time in a long time its been properly ready on a Sunday night.

On that note. I'm off to bed.

froddington

I'm in - thanks Natty :A

Feeling more like myself - thanks for the sticks and hugs x - coughing for England but, apart from that, am ready for tomorrow! Need to sort some of my house / life out bit by bit to hopefully stave off more BD and anxiety.

Dizzy - hugs; you are coping with a huge amount of carp at the moment so feel free to rant. Let us know if we can help at all x

Juliejim - hugs for you too; had missed that DH was in hospital so hope he is improving x

Manic Monday - Kitchen

Level One
Clean floors

Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Clean cupboard door fronts and the kick boards
Wipe over little appliances, wipe under them before putting them back

Level Three
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Clean oven - because I know it wasn't on the list last week
Check you have essentials in the car.
Wipe window sill, clean any marks off windows if required

Frizzlef

Thanks for the new thread natty and thanks to bossy for last weeks!

I'm in!nkitchen not too bad for a change!

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
HHI.. then wash the ironing board cover!
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Wm x2
Dw
Ring up vets
Put up new lampshade
Pregnancy massage
2 hours of the paid stuff
Run shopping errands

Extra Mission
Wipe out the fridge, make sure the drain is clear
Wipe the front of large appliances

Narc0lepsy

Thanks for threads, I'm in.
Dizzy I echo everyone else, you have a lot to deal with. Nothing wrong with crying on your own, we're all giving you a virtual cuddle. There was an article in the paper yesterday as to how kids are growing up with too many choices, parents trying to be BFF instead of setting boundaries and expecting things. Easy for me to say as I don't have any kids, but maybe you need to re-state 'caravan boundaries ' as life is different for all of you at present.
JJ hope DH gets well soon.

Don't think I 'checked in' yesterday, but Mr N and I got a load of long-standing things done in town; silly stuff like taking ink cartridges to a recycler, taking old conservatory chairs to cs then buying more (from cs), looked round a couple of sales then he did gardening while I did a report.
We had snow this morning, didn't hang around for too long but it was pretty to look out at. Cold walking to church.
- one load of washing on
- I'm making good progress with the tax return, have nearly got all bits of paper together and already duplicating certain lists in preparation for next year's (how about I make a target to do 'next years' in May???). Should get it all on the computer and pinged off tomorrow.

Had a million phone calls from my mum yesterday but we have finally booked a cruise for April, so gives an even better incentive for my fitness/weight plan. Still inputting details onto Myfitnesspal. Won't get to gym tomorrow as my back aches a bit (over ambitious with burpees in last Friday's Body Attack) and I also had a last minute call asking if I could do a private assessment asap so I'm doing it tomorrow, so have paperwork to sort out.

Tomorrow will be mainly lounge/dining room/hall so the student coming for assessment won't be too disgusted; then tax return; then reports.

MinnieMousesMummy

Good evening, Please count me in for this week., Thanks for the thread.

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Quick shower
Let the chickens out to roam and feed all animals
Get the kids to school, nursery & childminder
Paid stuff
HH paperwork including nurser form for ds2
Hand nursery form into school
Do 4 hours studying
Clean floors
Apply for 2 jobs that I found today
Encourage dh to look for a new job
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Check through information on cutting debts
Look into applying for student discount on council tax
Clean cupboard door fronts and the kick boards
Collect the kids from childminder
Close the chickens away before dark
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Check your car is topped up with anti-freeze, radiator water, oil,petrol. Check your tyre pressure too, if your car is being used during the freezing weather.
Sort the utensils.. half melted spatulas are not necessary!
HHI.. then wash the ironing board cover!
Dust any extra furniture in dining room, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wash the washer drawer out if it's gunky
Clean oven - because I know it wasn't on the list last week
Check you have essentials in the car, if you are driving, i.e. chocolate, flask, torch, warm blanket and charged up mobile phone. We don't want you to get stuck in the snow.
Check on any neighbours to see they are okay during this cold spell
Wipe out the fridge, make sure the drain is clear
Wipe over little appliances, wipe under them before putting them back
Clean dishwasher, cooker hood (if washable) and tumble drier filters
Wipe window sills, clean any marks off windows if required
Wipe the front of large appliances
Catch up with the thread
Get an early night

This is another week that is looking rather busy, so time for bed. Night x

ionafan

Morning all.... early morning!

(((Hugs))) Dizzy It's bad enough with small children in a house when the weather is bad, or coping with them in a caravan for a week - I can't imagine what it would be like to be living in one permanently. I haven't forgotten about meeting up with you, just been a bit snowed under here (but not literally!).

Nice to see you posting, Froddy.
Hope your DH is home soon, JulieJim.
Glad your cat came back, MMM.

Today's list:
[STRIKE]- Weekly finance check and 1p a day payment[/STRIKE]
- Phone dentist (at their request) to rearrange appointment
- Phone a friend
- 09.30 out with DH to U3A Canals group meeting and New Year's lunch
- Tidy and clean bedrooms (have filed loose paperwork this evening)
- Put away clean washing which is currently airing in the bathroom
- Clean bathroom
- Empty upstairs bins
- Continue typing up notes from meeting - it would be good if I could finish them today! A bit of progress has been made over the weekend.
- WPCU meeting in the evening

(((Hugs))) spoons and sticks all round x

juliejim

Morning all

Lynne - hope you had a lovely birthday yesterday

Thanks for all the well wishes for DH, hopefully he will be home today.

First job for me today is a HHI as I need to iron the uniforms. No more snow overnight so no chance of a snow day. I need to go to cubs tonight as we have a presentation so I won't get a lot of chance to do stuff then.

Oh well, have a good day all

Hugs

Jue