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Weekly Flylady Thread 9th May 2016

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  • Frizzlef
    Frizzlef Posts: 378 Forumite
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    As I thought. Not a lot done off the list today. I have done most of the glossing. Two floors and both sets of stairs done. Just need to do the ground floor. Although hubby has just said he would like the skirting boards doing in the bathroom. They are laying some cheap Lino because a the moment there is a carpet in there and I couldn't actually tell you what colour it's supposed to be!! It's disgusting!!!! So when that gets ripped up hubby said we should quickly do the very small amount of skirting board and door frame. Another job to add to the list!!!

    Don't worry about the list natty. I am very behind as always!! Still on tuesday and Wednesday. But kids rooms aren't too bad so will miss out Friday this week!!

    Busy day tomorrow with ds1 at hospital and then seeing a friend afterwards. We are also out for dinner so can't see anything getting done until Saturday!!!

    List...

    Twinkling Tuesday ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs
    Dusting, even if around everything
    Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
    Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
    Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
    Tidy coats. wash any that need washing.

    Extras
    Get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be

    Wacky Wednesday - Bathroom
    Clean baths, toilets, (don't forget the outside!)
    Wipe down tiles in bathroom
    Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
    Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!!
    Grocery challenge- feb 2015- £133.07/£250
  • Good evening, It has been another busy day here so I am just going to update my list and then head to bed.

    Manic Monday
    Take photos of things that are for sale
    Clean the hob, it will probably need a scrub as dh made a curry for tea tonight
    Take old printer to the tip, I had to get a new one today, as my old one was refusing to work
    Declutter and mop/vacuum floor
    Clear and wipe work surfaces
    Wipe the table


    Tuesday
    Sort through ds2's toys - remove broken/old ones
    Fill in DVLA paperwork
    Post the paperwork
    Fill in expenses form
    Catch up with thread


    Wacky Wednesday
    HHI
    Get emails up to date
    Clear any clutter from desk
    Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
    Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
    Run virus checker on PC
    Catch up with thread


    Thursday
    Dust the living room
    Hoover the living room
    Sort photos into album - (WIP)
    HHI
    Spend 3 hours on course work
    Get emails up to date
    Catch up with thread


    Fantastical Friday
    Quick shower
    Get the kids ready and where they need to be
    Feed animals and let the chickens out
    Do daily checks on site
    Pay bills online
    Paid stuff (It's a busy day today)
    Collect kids from childminder
    Tidy up course folders
    Spend 3 hours on course work
    Close chickens away before dark
    Put ds2's soft toys into the new hammock
    Make half an hour to do something for yourself!
    Clean out any pongy pets
    HHI
    Catch up with the thread
    Update list and decide on list for Saturday


    I think that is everything update, so for now it is time for bed. Hope everyone has a good Friday x
  • lynnejk
    lynnejk Posts: 5,732 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler Debt-free and Proud!
    Evening all

    Thank you Kaz - I'll try that next week

    This week I've cleaned out all the boxes and containers on the balcony, swept all the walls and the green floor matting. Not going to get plants until after the promised frosts this weekend.

    Also defrosted the chest freezer, washed it all out (including the baskets) and re-stacked neatly.

    Have dusted all the way through - top to bottom.

    Walked up to the library today, as it was bright and sunny, but found there was a really cold wind. Walked back through the town and had a browse about.

    Manic Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
    mop/vacuum floor
    Clean out the fridge thoroughly.. and check the drain at the back! Does anything need to be used up?

    Twinkling Tuesday ~ Living Room and Hall
    Vacuum floors and sofas
    Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
    Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself

    Wacky Wednesday - Bathroom
    Clean floor
    Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!
    Extras
    HHI... a bit more gone!


    Thrilling Thursday ~ Day Off
    Anything goes today :D

    Fantastical Friday - Spare room
    Clear the floor!!!
    Vacuum the floor
    Make half an hour to do something for yourself!

    Sending hugs, vibes, sticks and spoons to anyone needing some
    Hope you all have a fabulous Friday
    Lx
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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Thought you might like to see the only thing I have done in the last 2 days :p

    that and filled out 5 of the necessary 8 change of doctors forms.. they are SO boring.. do you know how many times I've written my address? I think I need a stamp with it on!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
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  • dancemum
    dancemum Posts: 2,565 Forumite
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    Sneaking in at the back. X

    I have been making the most of the sunshine. Half of DH' clothes have been washed and ironed He has filled a bin bag for the charity shop. Those to be returned to the walk in wardrobe have been covered in suit bags to prevent them getting covered in dust again.

    Have been to a funeral on Tuesday in the torrential rain. Saw lots of cousins that I haven't seen for years.

    Have been helping my parents too.

    A few more items have sold. I must have made an error when getting a price quote for posting something. I made a loss :(

    School have been ringing every day too.

    Bossy Can you tell me the activity book's title. Something like that may be useful for DS2.

    Narco We have had lots of fairies in our garden today. One seemed to be the boss. They liked one fence panel in particular I wonder if it had some bugs on it. Mr and Mrs Blackbird visited too.

    Decluttered a trip to see the dentist. All fine so back in 6 months. Dentist is going on maternity leave so I will have yet another new one.

    Lovely shawl Piggers X
  • mummyroysof3
    mummyroysof3 Posts: 4,566 Forumite
    https://www.facebook.com/C.Rbookart/

    My new venture if any Facebook users would like to give me some constructive criticism and shares please :j
    Have a Bsc Hons open degree from the Open University 2015 :j:D:eek::T
  • mummyroysof3
    mummyroysof3 Posts: 4,566 Forumite
    Forgot my flying sorry, keeping up with what needs doing while helping hubby pack planters he sold in eBay.

    Now have gerbils to add to cats, rabbits, and fish and the kids to clean up after lol

    Today is bedding and sofa cover washing and shopping delivered

    Hope everyone is ok X
    Have a Bsc Hons open degree from the Open University 2015 :j:D:eek::T
  • Dizzy_Imp
    Dizzy_Imp Posts: 2,782 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    https://www.facebook.com/C.Rbookart/

    My new venture if any Facebook users would like to give me some constructive criticism and shares please :j

    Love the little baby feet - so cute. Good luck with this - they are great and very unusual x
  • nicki_2
    nicki_2 Posts: 7,321 Forumite
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    Morning all

    Yesterday didn't go to plan. It took me 3 attempts to get the dates on the newsletter right for school, that would be after me printing/cutting/attaching to the books each time :o In my defence I usually collect on a Monday and deliver on a Wednesday, but due to spring break then bank holidays my days have been messed up. I got them there in the end.

    Then my computer decided it didn't want to work properly! It was lagging and stuff making it impossible to type anything. I ended up spending the rest of the day (literally until 9pm!) clearing it up, uninstalling updates which I suspect are the cause of the problems as its running much better now, then I did a disk clean up and a defrag. ;) DD is taking her laptop with her tonight so I'll only be using mine over the weekend so I'll spend the time overhauling the contents. I'll do my accounts etc next week. :p

    Todays plan is to get the newsletters done, books out, house clean, DD packed (or at least her stuff out on her bed) ready for her to leave around 5pm with ex, then I have a delivery to make tonight. It should be easily doable. Especially as I've had such an early start for me. I've already got my dailies on the computer done now so I can get on with work :D So I'm going to copy the lists over and get moving.

    Today:
    Dailies: Beds, dishes,
    Change batteries in DD's toothbrush
    Work: Newsletters, books to customers, delivery, returns
    Laundry: lights, darks, dog toys/towels/blankets

    Manic Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
    Level One

    Mop/vacuum floor
    Clear and wipe work surfaces
    Level Two
    Wipe units and large appliances
    Give one small appliance a good clean!
    Clean out the fridge thoroughly.. and check the drain at the back! Does anything need to be used up?
    Level Three
    Wipe the table
    Clean doorseals, filters and detergent drawers
    Oven and hob to be scrubbed -you know you want to do it really!!!
    Extras

    • Wash the windows!
    • Empty and wash out bins!
    • Wipe over the woodwork
    • Clean lightshades/fittings
    Twinkling 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, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
    Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
    Tidy shoes, coats and bags
    Extras
    • Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
    • Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
    • Clean a window or two.
    Wacky Wednesday - Bathroom
    Level One

    Clean floors in these rooms
    Clean baths, toilets, and sinks
    Level Three
    Wipe down tiles in bathroom
    Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
    Extras
    • Wipe the skirtings, door and window frame
    • Clean the radiator
    • HHI... a bit more gone!
    Thrilling Thursday ~ Day Off

    Fantastical Friday - childrens rooms and spare room
    Level One

    Clear the floor!!!
    Vacuum the floor
    Make half an hour to do something for yourself!
    Level Two
    Strip the bedding get it washed and remake the bed
    Wash windows
    Level Three
    Wipe grotty marks from the walls and paintwork
    Extras
    • Clean out any pongy pets
    • Dust the light fittings/curtain poles etc
    • HHI
    :wave:

    Creeping back in for accountability after falling off the wagon in 2016.
    Need to get back to old style in modern ways, watching the pennies and getting stuff done!
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,570 Forumite
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    What a week! Unexpectedly I am at home this morning so will aim to do something...trouble is, having done nothing the options are overwhelming! I do need to go and pick up my prescription though.
    Have done DW but no washing.
    Could stick my frock in...
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
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