Weekly Flylady Thread 25th July 2016

michelle2008

Big bathroom de cluttered and scrubbed!!

Biscuit_monster

Evening all,

Well done on your progress Michellex

Iona your foot sounds like it is now healing nicely. Still, take it easy!

As I suspected, no more flying done today, only the dailies. I have been looking after children, keeping them fed and ensuring they do not come to blows! Took them swimming, and also helped OH with moving some stuff around, and going to DIY shop for sealant then be could fit another window.

Tomorrow may be no better, as I have DD1's friend again for half the day.
See you all tomorrow x

Valli

The list's up. My trip to Nottingham today has inspired an extra. I hadn't been for aeons! We went to the castle as well as the kitty cafe then popped to Ikea on the way home (roughly). DD now has 'pyrex' bowls with plastic lists for batch cooking - this means she won't be buying disposable aluminium ones.

For those of you entertaining littlies - the time flies; so do the summers. Please don't stress about keeping up with the cleaning; tell us what you're doing with your precious ones!

Tomorrow I plan to make jam!

atypicalblonde

Evening all

Quick update from me. Been at the home for the past 24 hours, it's just a matter of waiting now he's not got long left. Family are all here and rallying round. DH still away with work so I've been calling in all my favours for childcare. Kids loving it though, it's like they've been on an adventure to various fun people's houses for the past day, whilst being spoilt rotten.

Utterly exhausted.

I'll catch up with everyone's news tomorrow xxxx

Valli

So pleased you're getting help from people ATB, these are the times when you learn who your true friends are and it says so much about you that they are helping. Hope things go as smoothly and as swiftly as possible. You're in our thoughts. X

lynnejk

Evening folks

Huge hugs ATB -

Valli wrote: »

..... DD now has 'pyrex' bowls with plastic lists for batch cooking - this means she won't be buying disposable aluminium ones.

I have a collection of plastic and ali tubs and containers. I do a lot of batch cooking and found it would be expensive to keep buying new ones. Now I just use a medium size freezer bag - cheap on a roll in all the £ shops - and write on the bag. Then place the bag in the tub and add one/two portions. Suck out the air, tie with a plastic tie (leave a little room to expand) and freeze. Once frozen the bags can be removed and stacked and the tub is ready to use again :money:

Monday Munch Mess Mayhem - KITCHEN

Twinkling Tuesday - Your sanctuary - the boudoir!

Wiping Wednesday - bathroom

Living Room Loveliness Thursday
Open the windows
get the crevice tools and upholstery tools out and vacuum your sofas and chairs.
Lift and plump cushions; swap/turn if necessary
If you can move them and vacuum/sweep under them too
Shift anything that doesnt belong
dust/wipe
wipe sockets and switches
Polish all wood
wash/dust light fittings - dont forget the bulbs!
clean windows
Vacuum drapes
Extras
1) How's that TOOTS list looking? Find an onerous task and break it down into babysteps - take the first step!
2)Plan a visit to a local beauty spot/visitor atttraction - be a tourist in your hometown/locality - we take what's on our doorstep for granted!
3) I notice a few comments re me time - if you're thinking of taking up a new hobby use the WWW to find out what's on offer in your area

Hugs, vibes, sticks and spoons if you need some
Hope you all have a lovely Thursday
Lx

Valli

My favourite bit of de cluttering - the binmen have been. It was the black bin too and to quote Philippa (Dinnerladies) "whifferama"!
I shall wash it out with disinfectant and hot water later.

Lynne - she will be in a student house so not much in her kitchen armoury as yet! Good tip that.

Jazee

Morning all. Hugs ATB and anyone else who needs them (that includes everyone entertaining children for the next few weeks).

So far today I have refreshed the water in my vase of flowers. Just having breakfast then the plan is:

Wash breakfast dishes
Gym
Bath
Hoover through
Walk dog
Gardening

Have a great day everyone.

YORKSHIRELASS

Valli wrote: »

For those of you entertaining littlies - the time flies; so do the summers. Please don't stress about keeping up with the cleaning; tell us what you're doing with your precious ones!

Well said Valli. No-one tells you that one day those littlies will turn into teenagers who hardly speak to you unless they want something!! My two didnt actually get out bed yesterday then there was a mad flurry as one was playing cricket and the other going to pre-season football training and they had both left it late to get ready.

I had left a casserole in the slow cooker for everyone to help themselves when they came in. DS1 wolfed a great plate full down then said thanks Mum that was lovely. Bless him.

Thanks for kind words yesterday, you are wonderful friends. DH and I need to talk things through properly, I just need to really spell it out to him how I feel.

Got to run, paid stuff x 2. Have swished bathroom and kitchen, might get 5 minutes to run carpet sweeper around.

Take care ATB. Have a good Thursday all x

Jazee

Me again. Just the dog walk to do then I can get on with gardening. Have also put a load in the machine, and will sort out the recycling when I get back from the walk.

DH's can be such a pain. Mine has gone to work this morning even though his holiday doesn't finish till tomorrow.