Weekly Flylady Thread 15 August 2016

Natty68

Thank you, Valli, for last week's thread.

It is your responsibility to read the forum rules, please follow them on this thread as Flylady has been here a LONG time and is a fabulous support and resource for lots of us.

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.

The idea is that even if you are really busy you don't need to fall off the wagon!

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 ~ Edited 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!!

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Magnificant Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces
Clean the sink and slush the drain out
Level Three.
Clean the windows
Wipe the door handles
Clean the extractor fan/filter change?
Wipe the oven kn@bs, underneath too if you can
Extra Mission

• Defrost the freezer and make a list of things to use up this week
• Find 10 things to throw/give away

Tuesday bluesday- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level One
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level Two
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Clear the mantel and only put back the items which are supposed to be there.. and that doesn't include letters, keys or other treasure!
Level Three
Open a drawer.. sort the junk within!
15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission

• Name all the school garments!!
• Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• Wash any cushions, throws or curtains that need it
• Deflea children
• Deflea pets

Wednesday warts- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One.
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two.
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! and sinks.. shine the taps with a toothbrush
Clear any clutter from desk
Polish the monitor drag out the pc case and dust the top and back!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level One
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Pull out the pc desk and clean BEHIND AND UNDER it!!!!!!
Extra mission

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• replace any sponges, flannels, toiletries that need it
• Clean the outside of all cupboards in the bathroom
• HHI

Thursday Throwout!!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level One
Check fire alarms are working,
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
Level Two
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level Three
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list

• 32 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean all paintwork on the landing
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear out your spare linen.. all those holey sheets, manky duvet covers and stained pillow cases.. FLING!!

Friday Frenzy- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Make an appointment for some ME-time.. hairdressers? manicure? night out with friends? .. whatever just do it!
Level Two
Vacuum the floor
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses!! and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
Level Three
Clean 2 windows
Sort through a cupboard/chest of drawers and get the clothes out which are no longer wearable, too small or out of season!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Tasks

• Find 5 things to ebay/freecycle
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• HHI
• Binbag dance!!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

atypicalblonde

Good evening lovelies,

Thank you so much for the lists

I'm sorry I haven't posted since Friday, it really took it out of me. It was, however, a lovely service and a lovely day. Couldn't have wished for better.

We are now away for a few days to try and relax and get some headspace. DH has to work from Wednesday onwards but me and the small people will stay on here until the weekend. The forecast is grand (NW Wales) so let's hope it stays that way.

Big big hugs Valli, you are in my thoughts.
Dizzy - I hope things are ironed out with DH very very soon, you have enough on your plate without him being a PITA.

Much love all round xxx

ETA - Kaz - I sent DH out for petrol and to go to the cash machine yesterday - he was gone an hour. He came back with fuel, a crate of beer, some new sunglasses and some socks. No cash. And I wonder where our money goes....

play2day

I'm in again this week; even though I only managed 2 days before falling off the wagon last week Still, 2 good days is better than none right? and those rooms will be so much easier this week.

Thank you all for the lists, the inspiration and the encouragement.

(((Hugs to all in need)))

Biscuit_monster

Evening,

Thanks for last week's thread Valli, and thank you for this week Nattyx
I'm defo in this week, paid stuff Monday and Friday, and BIL coming to visit at the weekend so need to get the place shipshape.
As for today I sacked off the coursework and carried on decorating the bedroom. All emulsion now done. There is a lot of woodwork though still to do.

Again, much Olympics watched. Hooray for Team GB!

Have a good week everyone x

Biscuit_monster

Of course I meant housework not coursework. Stupid autocorrect!

ionafan

Thank you Valli for last week's lists. I will be thinking of your sister and you tomorrow and sending you both (((hugs))) and strength vibes.

Thank you Natty for the new thread. I will do what I can tomorrow. Today has been a day without any noticeable progress of any sort - in fact quite the opposite, as my fridge freezer has decided to become a cupboard freezer. It has been making horrid noises for some weeks and I think it is on its last legs after only 3 years. Fortunately I have insurance which I trust will cover the cost of a new one.

I need to get some college work done this week. We are out for tea tomorrow as it's DGD2's birthday, and I'm meeting friends for coffee or lunch on Tuesday and Friday. DH has to go to horse piddle on Wednesday as he has a messy mole, and he tells me that we are going out on Thursday, so I don't quite know when I shall fit in the studying!

(((Hugs))) to you too, Dizzy. I expect you are all feeling the effects of caravan living and your OH doesn't handle it as well as you do.

Glad Friday went well, atb: enjoy your break x

See you all at some point tomorrow...

Valli

I am in too, thanks Natty.

I have ironed almost everything - just a single duvet cover to do but the maiden was full.
Wash basket is full again, so first load is prepped and ready to go. I shall sort out the follow up Load too.
Been to see sis, she is, understandably, subdued. Pushed her outside for a sit in the fresh air then went to a cafe (in the hospital) for a change of scenery. After we left we dropped off some obsolete coins in a collection box they have in the hospital.
Need to keep on top of the house and admin, and I also need to check my summer jobs list.

cyclingyorkie

Evening all.

Will be in in spirit. Bottom will be firmly attached to sofa. I shall be cheering you on.

Have got very much into the Olympics. This may explain the lack of recent posts. Did manage to go out for coffee and cake on Friday with work colleagues. Had a really good time. We plan to do lunch on Thursday.

Hope everyone is well. Hugs to Valli and everyone else who needs them.

ionafan

cyclingyorkie wrote: »

Have got very much into the Olympics. This may explain the lack of recent posts. Did manage to go out for coffee and cake on Friday with work colleagues. Had a really good time. We plan to do lunch on Thursday.

:wave: Hi CY - I'm thinking of visiting my SiL again soon, so perhaps we can meet up again x

Dizzy_Imp

I'm in please Natty - DH is on holibobs at home with us this week, so I might get a bit of time to fly! BTW - he's all lovey-dovey again now. Who knows what goes on in his head? Not too much, I suspect:rotfl: Ta for the support, all

Glad to hear the funeral went well ATB. I suspect your nan will be enjoying a G&T with mine on a fluffy cloud somewhere, bless her xxx :A I'll wave to you in a north-westerly direction up and over the hills. Have a nice break...

Valli - sending more coping vibes and hope your sister's operation is successful tomorrow x

Just flopped into bed. Snoozy time now.

lynnejk

Evening everyone

I'm in again and thank you Valli for last week's thread and Natty for this week

Thinking about you and your sister Valli and sending best wishes and coping vibes

Pleased that Friday went well for you ATB

Sorry about your fridge-freezer Iona and hope insurance covers a replacement

I've been on Olympic over-indulgence this weekend, even watching two different sports at the same time - one on the tv and another on my laptop :rotfl: Just amazing some of the achievements eh


Magnificant Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Two
Clear and wipe the worksurfaces
Clean the sink and slush the drain out
Level Three.
Clean the windows
Wipe the door handles
Clean the extractor fan/filter change?
Wipe the oven kn@bs, underneath too if you can
Extra Mission
Defrost the freezer and make a list of things to use up this week
Find 10 things to throw/give away

Hugs, vibes, sticks and spoons all round as needed
Lx