Weekly Flylady Thread 11 April 2016

Natty68

Thank you to Valli for stepping in to do last week's thread

Do not lose heart if you cannot keep up with everyone else or reading the thread, don't try to reply to everyone and please remember to include something about flying in all your posts.

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.


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!

WM ~ Washing machine
TD ~ Tumble dryer
SC ~ Slowcooker
BM ~ Breadmaker
DW ~ Dishwasher
SOAADFA ~ Sit on 'bottom' and do 'nothing'
KH/XH/FW ~ Ex-husband and other not so polite versions
DH/DD/DS/DW/DP ~ Dear husband/daughter/son/wife/partner/whatever
OH/SO ~ Other half/significant other
NN ~ nice neighbour
Toxic (friend/mother/sister/whoever) ~ person in your life that seems to exist to make your life miserable
AF ~ Aunt Flo 'time of the month'.. nothing to do with flying but it comes up often.
ETA ~ Editted to add
gibble ~ miscellaneous crap that appears forever homeless
Dot-to-dot ~ pick a small area (not a whole room) like a chair/coffee/table/shelf/worktop or wherever- thats your first 'dot' - totally clear it - clean it - and only put back what should be there - deal with what you have removed (not just move it somewhere else) then if you have time move on and do the same to another 'dot' -the idea is just like a dot to dot puzzle, you aim to join up all the dots and have a tidy room. The trick is to keep each dot tidy until you get them all joined up!
RoD ~ Room of Doom, the one room that feels like it is a permanent pit and cannot be used to its potential!

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

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Open the windows and let in the spring!
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor
Clean the icky filters and drawers from DW's, WM's etc
Wipe the cupboard fronts, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Level Three
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Clean all those small appliances, wipe then put them back to where they belong
Wipe the icky things out of the fridge.
Figure out what needs using up first and work it into your meal plan this week!
Treat the pets for fleas!!! This is prime time for them to be developing an infestation.. the last thing you need in your house! (still not done mine.. bad me!)
Extras

• Clean oven/hob
• HHI ..
• Clean windows and sills
• Empty the cupboards and clean the entire insides, start with the worst cupboard!!.. shelves, everything.
• Get rid of the chipped plates etc.. the chipped parts harbour germs of disgusting proportions as the pottery but it porous they have lots of places to hide.. revolting.. get rid of!
• Clear clutter from shelves and wipe them over.. I want to see empty spaces and shiny shelves!!

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
Remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Open the windows and let in some fresh air
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe and water neglected plants
Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
Level Three
Wash any nets/curtains that need cleaning.. put up fresh ones!
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!!
Extras

• Update financial spreadsheets/accounts.. if you have none to do.. DO SOME FILING.. all that paperwork HAS a home!!
• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
• Wipe front door.. inside and out!
• Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags... I know you all put this off so Get it sorted.. before the proper nice weather hits!!
• Drag out all the furniture and clean the skirtings and all the woodwork
• Change the pictures in the frames that you have been meaning to update forever!!
• Put all the paperwork in one heap and sort through it
• Scrub the manky marks off the carpet
• Scrub the manky marks off the sofas

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Wednesday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
Wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Clean up any floor gibble
Level Three
Drag out the larger furniture you can manage and clean under and behind it.
Declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Extras

• Vacuum under movable furniture
• HHI..
• Deal with any calls etc that need doing
• Clear a hotspot
• Replace any dead toothbrushes and sponges
• Haul out the pc desk and deal with the destruction which lies beyond MSE land
• Polish the cat & dust the menfolk
• Scoop all that hotspot into one heap.. and fling it in the bin.. keeping the bits you really have to, but put them away nicely.

Master bedroom & landing - Thursday
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the spring!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet if the weather permits
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of..
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 33 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clear a box of clutter from the landing
• Dive under your bed and drag out all the boxes and get them reorganised..
• Find the floor.. not just a bit of it.. ALL of it!!!!!!!! and vacuum it
• Wipe over the skirting boards

Friday - Childrens/spare rooms or a catchup
Level One
Clear the floor
Spend at least half an hour doing something just for yourself.. a nice bath, a manicure.. just your time! Make that appointment to have you hair done!!
Level Two
Strip the beds and wash those sheets.. and any duvets that need doing
Flip the mattresses over
Binbag dance
Level Three
Vacuum the floor
Deweb and defluff the room
Clean the windows
Extras

• Wash any curtains/throws/cushions etc that need it
• Wipe sticky marks from walls and doors and skirting
• Clean any tv's, pc's playstations in the room
• Wipe the bed frames down
• Drag the junk out from behind wardrobes, chests of drawers and under the bed.. deal with it appropriately.. and that does not mean stuffing it back under!! lol

Mumof2_2

Many thanks for the list Natty - I'm in a smidge tomorrow but got Z home and she has an almost 2.5 hour hair cut in the morning!! S is back to school though so 1 down, 1 to go.

kazwookie

I'm in

Thanks for the lists ladies

Work done, I am tired tonight
Wm x 2 on the go
7 eby sales tonight, 1 has already been collected.
I will declutter some more.

A long list made for tomorrow, which includes a hospital trip for diabetic eye test........................

MinnieMousesMummy

Good evening everyone, I missed last week as I have been down with the flu and still feeling fragile. As this is the last week before my holiday I will be following my own list, as I have so much that I need to get completed.

Natty - Thank you very for the thread this week

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Quick shower
Let the chickens out and collect eggs
Take dd to her hospital appointment
Check uni experiment and record the results
Check uni emails
Check online banking
Make required changes to cv and resubmit for feedback
Do next section of notes for uni module 1
Do next section of notes for uni module 2
Do laundry for holiday let 1 (My summer job)
Do daily checks and update challenge thread
Do 1 load of laundry
Do question 1 of assessment for uni
HHI
Get wood and wire for new chicken coop
Get a pack of cheap coathangers whlst in town, as they all seem to be going missing
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Open the windows and let in the spring!
Put repeat prescription into doc for kids
Sweep and Mop the floor
Clean the icky filters and drawers from DW's, WM's etc
Wipe the cupboard fronts, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Clean all those small appliances, wipe then put them back to where they belong
Wipe the icky things out of the fridge.
Figure out what needs using up first and work it into your meal plan this week!
Collect ds2 from childminder
Clean oven/hob
Clean windows and sills
Close the chickens away before dark
Update list and sort list for Tuesday

I think that is everything that I need to try and get completed tomorrow.

Frizzlef

MMM- glad that you are feeling better

Busy today at my nephews christening and then a friend over for dinner so not a lot of flying down! Ds2 back at nursery tomorrow so that will help to lighten the load!
The cat has been very affectionate again tonight and purring contently. He is also eating properly. Don't hunk his eye sight has improved but at least he doesn't seem stressed.

List for tomorrow....

Wudupa
Wm x2
Put up picture in nursery
Ds1 spellings

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Open the windows and let in the spring!
Sweep and Mop the floor
Clean the icky filters and drawer on the wm.
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Wipe the icky things out of the fridge.
Figure out what needs using up first and work it into your meal plan this week!
Extras
Clean oven/hob
HHI
Empty the cupboards and clean the entire insides, start with the worst cupboard!!.. shelves, everything.
Clear clutter from shelves and wipe them over..

Valli

I will be around a bit, thanks for this week natty

lynnejk

Evening all

Thank you Valli for last week's lists and Natty for this week

MMM - sorry you've been poorly and pleased that you are feeling better. Don't overdo things though

Glad to hear the moggy seems to be feeling a bit better Frizzle

Hope Pigpen soon back with us

Trust you taking things easy CY and recovering

Sounds like a good 'walkies' plan LW - pleased you enjoying your visitor

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Open the windows and let in the spring!
Sweep and Mop the floor
Wipe the cupboard fronts, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Wipe the table
Clean all those small appliances, wipe then put them back to where they belong
Wipe the icky things out of the fridge.
Figure out what needs using up first and work it into your meal plan this week!
ExtrasClean oven/hob
HHI ..
Clean sill
Empty the cupboards and clean the entire insides, start with the worst cupboard!!.. shelves, everything.
Clear clutter from shelves and wipe them over.. I want to see empty spaces and shiny shelves!!

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

ionafan

Thank you Natty. I will mostly doing my own thing this week, but I'll try to do a couple of bits off your list each day, just to keep my hand in!

mummyroysof3

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Open the windows and let in the spring!
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor
Clean the icky filters and drawers from DW's, WM's etc
Wipe the cupboard fronts, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Level Three
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Clean all those small appliances, wipe then put them back to where they belong
Wipe the icky things out of the fridge.
Figure out what needs using up first and work it into your meal plan this week!
Treat the pets for fleas!!!
Extras
Clean windows and sills
Clear clutter from shelves and wipe them over.. I want to see empty spaces and shiny shelves!!

Jazee

Morning all. Hope you're all ok this fine Monday morning. Thanks for the list Natty and Valli for last week.

So far today, I've fed me and the dogs, washed up the dishes, cleaned up a wine spillage from DH last night, and picked up the pieces of a picture which went crashing to the floor this morning (hoping I can fix it later) and I've dusted the dusty bits in the LR.

Next is cleaning the downstairs loo, then walk the dogs and maybe look at the list before the paid stuff, although if I think I can get away with it (the neighbours are back at school today) I may get out the back and cut the grass.

Have a great day everyone.

Downstairs loo cleaned, first of three washloads in the machine.
Dogs walked, quick hoover done downstairs, second washload in machine, first on line.
Time to tackle the kitchen list for 30 mins, then cut that grass.

mrs-moneypenny

Thank you for stepping in with last weeks lists Valli, and for this weeks natty.
Hope pigpen is ok and back with us soon.
CY make sure you are getting plenty of rest, you are on cheerleading duty from a comfy settee.
Hugs good wishes posi vibes sticks and spoons for all who need them.

Back to work for me now the Easter hols are over (well they are here) want to get the throw for dd2 finished so I can give it her back. But I'll be doing as much as I can from the lists.