Weekly Flylady Thread 15th February 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 Piggers for last weeks thread and peaceful days for Bossy

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!

Magnificent Monday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level One...
Check fire alarms are working
Fling open that window and blow those cobwebs out!! Air the room!!! Nothing worse than a bedroom smelling of parps!
Remove and wash bed linen
Level Two...
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
30 minutes floor clearance.. that includes floordrobe and junk!
Level Three...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from a wardrobe/chest of drawers that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! Likewise socks!.. and it is time those knickers you have had for 37 years were binned.. let hem go liberate yourself!!
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs have moved in....

Extra Mission

• 39 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Wipe or dust over the upstairs light fittings.. don't go injuring yourself please, you have the rest of the week to work through!
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down the skirting in the bedroom and on the landing

Twinkling Tuesday - Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One...
Clean floors in these rooms
Air the room.. fling open the windows and let in the springy air!! I don't care if it is 13' below!! lol
Level Two...
Clean baths/shower, toilets, don't forget under the rim! 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 whatever needs cleaning.
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Collect any stray laundry from upstairs.

Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wipe down the doors and frames in these rooms.
• Clean the radiators in these rooms
• Wash the windows in these rooms.. and shine the mirrors
• HHI... a bit more gone!
• Spend half an hour with your little ones, for those that have them, doing anything they fancy.

Whitening Wednesday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two...
Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there! Is there anything that needs to be made into a yummy soup!!
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 out the cupboard full of pasta and packets and pickles..
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those filters and drawers for ickiness, gackiness and fluff!!

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!
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob or a knob!!..
• 29 fling boogie.. GO!
• Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Thundering Thursday- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level One...
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level Two...
Dusting, even if around everything & water & wipe the poor neglected plants!
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Level Three...
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming?
Wipe skirtings, doorframes and other paintwork

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

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.. the bottom 6 inches is just rubbish it has been there so long I'm surprised it isn't compost!!
• Change any dead lightbulbs in the house!
• Clean a radiator or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• HHI.. get that mountain gone

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Finally Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One...
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
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!!!
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!! I'm having my nails done this morning as usual
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets & pillows need freshening up too!!
Level Three...
Rummage ALL the junk from one shelf and sort through it..
Sort through a toybox chuck out all the things they don't need any more.. charity or freecycle or whatever.
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!
• End of week fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
• Half an hour in the garden clearing the mess and making it nice for spring to arrive.. the sooner your garden is nice the sooner it arrives! Honest!

Narc0lepsy

I'm in and first! Not that I have been very efficient this weekend, everything is half done. My weekend list which I posted on Fri:
Weekend plan:
[STRIKE]Finish at least 2 reports[/STRIKE].Only totally finished one, but the night is yet young
[STRIKE]Write up 3 lessons[/STRIKE].
Pick up clothes etc from bedroom.Well I did, sort of, but somehow more got on there
[STRIKE]Go to supermarket.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make soup for Lent lunch on Sun.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Get paperwork ready for Monday's assessment. Get lounge clean for the same reason.[/STRIKE]I can't lay claim to the cleaning I'm afraid; Mr N did it
[STRIKE]renew library books on line[/STRIKE]

Gosh, it looks awfully pathetic. I'm sure I must have done some other stuff Oh yes, I did plan a short workout involving the rebounder and resistance bands, so I can do a 15min blitz when I can't go to the gym.

Just come back and watched Midwives after a valentine's day meal. Mixed; they took forever to serve, it was 25mins before they even took a drink order. They weren't terribly forthcoming about allergens. However the meal I had was very nice. Oh well, can feel less bad about my lovely raspberry chocs Mr N gave me as I'm sure beef stir fry has less calories than the chicken in coconut and peanut sauce I fancied but apparently contained wheat. Our 38th Valentine's day together, we are so lucky.

Tomorrow I have an assessment at home in the morning, then will do more reports and fine tune any tidying before our friends come for the eve. Have planned roast chicken then will dig some fruit out of the freezer and make a dessert.

Frizzlef

Narco- wow! That's a lot of valentines days! Congrats!

Bossy- well done to your dd. I tried to do that with ds and we failed miserably so I have resorted to doing it on my own!

We had preliminary test results back today and things looking positive. Won't get final results back until tomorrow but whatever happens we are here until wed/thurs.

Ds1 came again today and he was so chuffed to hold her this time. He seemed so grown up! Ds2 coming tomorrow. We decided it was better if they came seperately. Lots of friends have offered their services so I think we have planned out the next few days for ds1 and 2 and they should be kept occupied!

Happy flying ladies. Hugs to anyone I have missed xx x

MinnieMousesMummy

Good evening, Please count me in for this week. Thanks for last weeks list and for the new list this week.

Magnificent Monday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Quick shower
Get the kids up and ready for school, nursery & childminder
Let the chickens out to roam and feed all animals
Make necessary phone which I'm dreading
Get the kids where they need to be
Print off and check through DH's wage slips, as we think his boss is on the fiddle and not paying the wages correctly
Get DH to speak to the local garage reg car
Check uni emails
Phone uni regarding changing my course (after doing a bit of research and speaking with dh, I think that I am on the wrong course for what I want to do)
Finish job application and submit
Do a benefits check up
HH looking for work
Do 4 hours of course work (if it will still count when/if I change course)
Fill in forms for DVLA and post
Phone DM
HHI
Close the chickens away before dark
Collect the kids from childminder
Check fire alarms are working
Fling open that window and blow those cobwebs out!! Air the room!!! Nothing worse than a bedroom smelling of parps!
Remove and wash bed linen
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Pair up the increasing amount of socks that are forming in a pile
30 minutes floor clearance.. that includes floordrobe and junk!
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from a wardrobe/chest of drawers that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! Likewise socks!.. and it is time those knickers you have had for 37 years were binned.. let hem go liberate yourself!!
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs have moved in....
39 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
Wipe or dust over the upstairs light fittings.. don't go injuring yourself please, you have the rest of the week to work through!
Clean windows in these rooms
Wipe down the skirting in the bedroom and on the landing
Catch up with thread and make list for tomorrow
Get an early night

This is looking like another very busy week, so hopefully it will be a productive one (Apologies in advance for my long list, its the only way I can get motivated to do anything at the moment).

Mumof2_2

Many thanks for the list Natty.

I'm in this week - kids are back to school after half term so I can get some sort of normality back again.

bossymoo

Hi all, thanks for the thread, ladies. I'd love to say I'm in, but I think I might not be this week. Maybe Friday - but I'm booked up until then...

Glad things are looking positive for baby frizzle xx

We were out from 10:30 until gone 6pm so very little achieved here - but I did sort 4 lightbulbs and a smoke alarm battery:) the 5th bulb won't come out! I may need to call for backup!

School hols here so granny is on site, lol. I'll be up and off to work, hopefully with everyone else staying in bed! That will be a peaceful start for me, and much needed rest for them!

Have a good week everyone and hugs to those in need, especially CY, mumof2 and, well, all of you really! X

pigpen

I'm in.. with my pet rage..


ty natty xx

nicki_2

Thanks for the thread Natty, I'm in...sort of

Paid stuff at the start of the week, so I'm going to make my own list to run along side for now.

This week:
Mon: Delivery (sort, cards), newsletters, Nag DD history homework - SC tea ~ Coq au vin?
Tue: Books out a.m., Deliver p.m - Rem tea ~ pasta bake (guarenteed to feed DD who isn't going to club)
Wed: Dentists (me 9.40, DD after me), Remind DD ex's anniversary
Thu:
Fri:
Sat: Ex here
Sun: Back to school stuff.

Personal:
DD to Mr A (milk, cheese, flour)
Clip Zacks claws & groom him properly
Shredding
Fix letter box
Read instructions & fit CM detector
Put up curtain rail in kitchen
Hang door curtains
Bake for packed lunches
Meal plan for rest of month (list of meals)
Pay CCx2 & Ar90s
Stuff to charity shop / mum / sister
New Cold Callers sign for the door.
Demould hall (incl front door), livingroom, kitchen
Wash my quilt, DD's quilt, pillows
Iron blinds
Chase DD to clean her shoes with polish not just quickshine

Work:
Sort deliveries / change bags
Calling cards
Newsletter into books
Books out
Deliver orders to customers
Bank

Magnificent Monday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing
Level One...
Check fire alarms are working
Fling open that window and blow those cobwebs out!!
Level Two...
30 minutes floor clearance.. that includes floordrobe and junk!
Level Three...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from a wardrobe/chest of drawers that you can get rid of...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs have moved in....
Extra Mission

• 39 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Wipe or dust over the upstairs light fittings.. don't go injuring yourself please, you have the rest of the week to work through!
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down the skirting in the bedroom and on the landing

I'm hoping to get some frogs munched this week while DD is here to hold the step ladder/pass me stuff/keep Zack away. I've had the stuff to decorate the house for 18 months now and apart from the livingroom I've not made much progress...and that needs repainting! I'm also going to try and get DD to take full responsibility for Zack during the holidays since he's supposed to be her dog!

Off to kill some time on the 'net while my phone charges for the second time today :wave:

froddington

I'm in - thanks Natty :A

Half term here so I should be able to complete some lists :rotfl:

Magnificent Monday ~ Master Bedroom & Landing

Level One...
Check fire alarms are working
Fling open that window and blow those cobwebs out!!
Remove and wash bed linen

Level Two...
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
30 minutes floor clearance.. that includes floordrobe and junk!

Level Three...
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from a wardrobe/chest of drawers that you can get rid of...
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs have moved in....

Extra Mission
39 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter

ionafan

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

Frizzle, that's good news about Little Miss F. You all sound very organised - I'm sure your boys are being spoilt and having a wonderful time wherever they are, but they'll still be glad to have you home!

Pigpen, what's up now? Have you run out of wool?
:wave: to Froddy.
MMM, I hope you have a better week ahead and that the phonecall is straightforward.
Congratulations to Narc0 and Mr N
Glad you've got help at home this week, Bossy.
All power to your elbow for the decorating, nicki!

See you tomorrow x

lynnejk

Hiya everyone


I'm in for the week and thanks Piggers for last week and Natty for this week.


Magnificent Monday ~ Master Bedroom
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Vacuum floors in bedroom
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs have moved in....
Extra Mission
Wipe down the skirting in the bedroom and on the landing



Hugs to everyone, sticks and spoons if you need them
Hope you all have a marvellous Monday and stay warm and dry
Lx