Weekly Flylady Thread 5th September 2016

Valli

Thank you, Natty, 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!!

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

here goes this week...


Manic Monday Kitchen Klean Up

Level 1 Get a cloth, hot water and detergent and wipe down handles and switches
Clear the clutter; empty the bin
Open all the windows and wipe the frames and sills and grotty areas
Wipe the sides (or worktops)

Level 2

Wipe down cupboard doors and small appliances
Empty the toaster crumb tray!
Wash out the bin and make it smell s-w-e-e-t

Level 3
Sweep/clean/mop the floor
Clean the windows

Extras
Run a clean cycle on WM and DW
Empty condenser/TD filter
HHI - let's get it shifted
HHSFY - my new one - half an hour doing something for you - crafting/reading/napping
Check your TOOTS list...anything you can 'peck' at?

Tuesday - you day - your boudoir beckons

Level 1 - before breakfast
Open the windows and strip the bed
after breakfast
Shift the floor/chairdrobe

Level 2
Get the cloth and wipe switches and sockets
Now wipe the crud from the window frame
Clean the windows
make the bed

Level 3
dust and vacuum
vacuum the curtains, drapes, shades


Extras - put clean, dried, aired laundry away
HHI
clear your bedside cabinet - no more manky tissues etc
have a nice, long bubbly bath before slipping between clean sheets

Wonderful Wednesday - Bathroom Bonanza
Level 1
Remove all towels and facecloths and fling them in the WM on a HOT wash
Get a cloth and wipe the switches and door/cupbaord handles
Open the window and clean the frames/sills with warm soapy water
Flush the loo and squirt cleaner down it

Level 2
Shower screen/curtain - clean/wash
clear the bath and scrub it clean - don't forget the plug and plughole
scrub the basin - don't forget the plug

Level 3
scrub the loo and wipe thoroughly all around the outside - don't forget under the rim
wipe the loo seat
get a clean, dry MF cloth and buff the taps
clean the windows and mirrors
mop/sweep the floor

Extras
take the toothmugs downstairs for a scrub
empty any cupboards inn bathrooms and wipe any shelves; put contents back tidily
empty any bins in there
make sure (especially if you have littlies) you have some effective antiseptic - I like the dettol aerosols (which are a good price in savers) because they can be sprayed on hard surfaces and are very effective at stopping lurgies spreading
Book your flu jab - children in school should get offered the flu nasal spray (Y1, Y2 & Y3)


Thrilling Thursday make an entrance
Hall stairs and landing
Level 1
Cull the shoes, coats and clutter
Wipe door handles and light switches, banisters
Wash the door inside and out

Level 2
Open windows and doors and wipe the frames
Polish knobs and knickers
Clean glass

Level 3
Dust everywhere
Check high spots for cobwebs and remove them
Vacuum/clean floors

Extras
HHI
Sweep the doorstep and bash the doormats
Tidy out your handbag

Flingy Friday get set for the weekend - Living room time

level 1
Open the windows
Empty the bins
Straighten the sofas - swap those cushions and pads and while you're at it vacuum up the crumbs

Level 2
Clean the lights switches, remotes and andwhere else sticky fingers linger
Wipe the window frame - inside and out
Clean the windows

level 3
Dust everywhere
Vacuum - don't forget the drapes!

Extras
Check the freezer inventory - anything you can incorporate into your meal plan to free up valuable freezer space - s'nearly christmas!
make sure your weekend plans include some downtime - make the most of the summery weather

Dizzy_Imp

I'm in please! Kids are back at school and nursery tomorrow - Yippee :j:j:j

However....my list of Monday jobs is v-e-r-y long. See you later!

Mumof2_2

Many thanks for the list Valli.

I'm in too please but only Level 1s. Picked up a new person to type for on Friday and I think I'm going to be busy!!

Kids back to school tomorrow .... the 6 weeks has gone really quickly.

See you tomorrow x

Lauralozzle

Oh I'd like to join - I'll start off with level 1 though. Housework is something that gets done sporadically (they'll be one day where everything is done and then it's not touched again for a while - I need to really get on top of it).

lynnejk

Evening all and welcome to Laura

Thank you Valli for the lists and Natty for last week

I'm in and hoping to get ahead a bit this week as have lots of other 'stuff' to fit in as well so will be cracking on

Manic Monday Kitchen Klean Up
Get a cloth, hot water and detergent and wipe down handles and switches
Clear the clutter; empty the bin
Open all the windows and wipe the frames and sills and grotty areas
Wipe the sides (or worktops)
Wipe down cupboard doors and small appliances
Empty the toaster crumb tray!
Wash out the bin and make it smell s-w-e-e-t
Sweep/clean/mop the floor
Clean the windows
Extras
Run a clean cycle on WM and DW
Empty condenser/TD filter
HHI - let's get it shifted
HHSFY - my new one - half an hour doing something for you - crafting/reading/napping
Check your TOOTS list...anything you can 'peck' at?

Hugs, assorted vibes, sticks and spoons if you need some

Hope you all have a marvellous Monday
Lx

dancemum

I'm in, thank you for the lists. X

I still have holiday washing to do as weather has been damp since we returned.
We are having a new fence tomorrow.

Ds2 is back to school Wednesday and I have to drop ds1 back to uni on Sunday.

MrsTinks

I think after few years hiatus from flying and OS I need to jump back in with both feet! I do however work till 5:30 so I. Never home till 6 �� Then I have DD(7) to sort out and husband to feed, uniform to put out and some times work in the evening too...

My target will be level 1s and anything extra will be a bonus!

At least my daily step count should increase lol

Matody

In this week, although may go MIA as my ex moves out next Monday :j- he hasn't started packing yet, or let alone sorting his crap :mad:... he just kept saying he'll do it closer to the time... breathe just one more week of him, breathe... so yes may go MIA as my house is no doubt going to get very. very messy x

ETA - Thank you for the list xx

Jazee

Morning all. Thanks for the list. I'm in although this morning I need to dust the dusty bits in the LR before they drive me mad.

Have a great day everyone.

donnajt

Morning all - first day back to school today and first day back to normal working hours (9-3) dinner is already cooked so plan to spend hour flying this evening

atypicalblonde

Morning all:)

Thank you so much for the lists

I am in! DD starts reception tomorrow (I will not cry, I will not cry) and DS back to nursery on Wednesday. Hurrah!

I will do the list this morning then DD and I have a few jobs to do, followed by lunch at a cafe courtesy of vouchers. DS is with my mum so a nice girly day for us

I have already unloaded the DW, and need to round up some laundry. Doing really well with my spending diary so must keep on track with that.

Have lovely days all xx