Weekly Flylady Thread 17th September 2007

nearlynewbie

Welcome FrankieM
Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room

Level One
Clean floors
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table.. and check the underside.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
[strike]Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
[/strike]Needs serious work but have made a start- 15 minutes a week and I'll get there in the endExtra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
  
• THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE!! Photograph 25 items for ebay.. .. and list on turbolister 5 today!.. Don't upload.. we are doing that later in the week!!
  
• [strike]Put WM's/DW's on a 'clean' cycle.. make sure those doorseals and filters are clear.. soda crystals and white vinegar get rid of unpleasant smells and germs.. I usually put a cap full of bleach in mine too[/STRIKE]will do now.
  
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• 30 minutes ironing!!! After last weeks challenge you should be pretty much atop of this!!
• [/strike]ironing basket STILL empty as did last bits for yesterday's wash while DD did her violin practice! never had an ironing basket empty for 4 days in a row EVER!

• have already taken off rest of base board in kitchen and cleaned behind them,
• wiped over base boards and replaced and
• sorted out cake tins and put in lovely Wilko large plastic box(£5) with lid instead of grotty 4 year old cardboard box

Must get out abay small children's clothes and see what might be saleable on ebay .
Pigpen - do you wrap clothes in tissue paper/ Or just iron and fold neatly. What plastic bags do you use- do you buy large food bags? Do you have a source of cheap brown paper? We novices will need serious help if we're to suceed in your demanding (but very useful- I'm hopingto get some money towards Christmas) challenge.

Must also

• do half an hour paperwork
• 15 minutes in garden
• half and hour palnning
• one hour study for course I'm helpign to run on Wednesday
• finish Mr T shop online-yesterday they said I couldn't buy milk

Off to attack laundry

tiamai_d

Got most of it off with nail polish remover (acetone free) but then it started to flake the leather off, so its a phone call to the insurance thing we took out with it. Been meaning to do it for a while anyway, bits are covered in pen.

Last week I spent almost a tenner on nail stuff from Boots! Argh! But... Christmas baskets, yeah.

I'm off to get dressed. Then do my kitchen, lucky me not having a dining room. maybe get a washing out, it looks dryish....

I tend to be using spare wallpaper to package, and hubby has promised to speak to some old workmates to get me bubble wrap. I say re-using packaging is saving the environment too. But poundstretcher do 4 bubblewrap bags for £1.

pigpen

nearlynewbie wrote: »

ironing basket STILL empty as did last bits for yesterday's wash while DD did her violin practice! never had an ironing basket empty for 4 days in a row EVER!

Pigpen - do you wrap clothes in tissue paper/ Or just iron and fold neatly. What plastic bags do you use- do you buy large food bags? Do you have a source of cheap brown paper? We novices will need serious help if we're to suceed in your demanding (but very useful- I'm hopingto get some money towards Christmas) challenge.

Well done with the ironing basket.. hopefully we can keep on top of it now it is less intimidating!

Sending clothes.. I don't iron them.. if they want them flat they can do it themselves!! lol

I stuff neatly folded items into bags and post... adding tissue paper just adds to the waste and the cost of posting I feel so I don't bother.. I have a cd marker to write on the bags so no need for labels and have mountains of free return address labels courtesy of vistaprint and their offers.. I have some of their free business cards as well with my contact details on should they need to be in touch I stuff one in each parcel.

HTH

pigpen

Mondays Dailies

[strike]WM[/strike] x2
[strike]DW[/strike]
[strike]TD[/strike] x2
[strike]BM[/strike] chocolate loaf in for tomorrows packed lunches
[strike]hang out fold and put away clean laundry[/strike]
[strike]Parcel up ebay stuff[/strike] 5 left to do!!
Paint the loo.. the walls not the actual bowl. DS1 finishing sanding the walls first

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room

Level One
Clean floors... so glad I didn't do this earlier they've just dropped cheese all over the floor!!
Level Two
[strike]Clear[/strike] and wipe kitchen surfaces
[strike]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front[/strike]
[strike]Wipe dining table.. and check the underside.. [/strike]
Level Three
[strike]Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round[/strike]
[strike]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc [/strike]
[strike]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances [/strike]
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week la-la-la-I'm-not-listening-to-myself!!!
Extra Mission

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
  
• THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE!! Photograph 25 items for ebay.. .. and list on turbolister 5 today!.. Don't upload.. we are doing that later in the week!!
  
• [strike]Put WM's/DW's on a 'clean' cycle.. make sure those doorseals and filters are clear.. soda crystals and white vinegar get rid of unpleasant smells and germs.. I usually put a cap full of bleach in mine too.[/strike]
  
• 30 minutes ironing!!! After last weeks challenge you should be pretty much atop of this!! I've got about 40 shirts to do!!!! Though I know it will feel like 4000!!

vanilla

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room

Level One
Clean floors
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table.. and check the underside.. (clean table cloth if necessary) (DONE)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
  
• THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE!! Photograph 25 items for ebay.. .. and list on turbolister 5 today!.. Don't upload.. we are doing that later in the week!!
  
• Put WM's/DW's on a 'clean' cycle.. make sure those doorseals and filters are clear.. soda crystals and white vinegar get rid of unpleasant smells and germs.. I usually put a cap full of bleach in mine too.
  
• 30 minutes ironing!!! After last weeks challenge you should be pretty much atop of this!!

Have had a bad morning already, i didn't sort all out last night for this morning and ended up running around like a headless chicken (that will teach me).
OH is away to get coal as it is getting so much nippier, can't put washing out as is raining again, gonna get the fire lite as soon as coal is here.
Hope to make some bread today, bought a 2lb loaf dish as i've never made bread before .
DD hearing aid has died on me so need to get in and get it fixed but it will take a few days, so need to remember she only has one in and i need to tap her if i want her.
Washing machine is playing up, it keeps putting brown marks on the clothes , should i put stuff in the pocket for the washing powder or straight into the drum. Help never done it before .
BIL was up yesterday to fix the computer and he used a usb port on the front of the box which i never knew there was one, i kept pulling the whole box out to get to the usb port at the back:embarasse . Shows how much i know, at lease it should be easyier for the ebay challenge.
Right away to fly, well after my cuppa of course.

Lil_me= glad the paper work is sorted, hope it moves along quickly for you.

vanilla

tiamai_d wrote: »

The MONSTER has spilled flamin nail varnish (or to be more exact, sally hansen, no more breaks) over my leather sofa!!!!!!! ARRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! the little ****!!!!

I went through this once with 2 of mine, they were in bed and decided to go into my room get some nail varnish to paint nails, i think they were 2 and 5 at the time. Anyway they painted each others nails, face, hair, bed clothes, quilt covers(which were only bought). I only knew when i went to check on them before going to bed, had to get them up open windows( the room was stinking of nail varnish), i tried washing it off but no good got the nail varnish remover out( spent about 2 hours trying to get it off) new bed sheets were used for painting after that. Nightmare .

tiamai_d

I have NO motivation right now. And my head hurts from the nail varnish/remover smell.

If I go tidy up quick I can have a baked tattie with yummy sweet potato curry from last night then go into town and cheer myself up. Plus Monster will be in his buggy, hehe, that is a good thing!

Seriously, should do it while he is sleeping.

I have been researching stuff I plan on selling on ebay, honest.

embb

Pigpen Thanks! I'm too lazy to bother with wrapping needlessly so they can come and collect them as is lol - looks like it's gonna be a major headache and a steep learning curve at first. I'm unable to list anything today as I'll have to dig stuff out of various peoples lofts where everythings stored and I also need to get a lead for my camera to upload photos with. But I'm itching to get started :j

Been and done a few errands and also ordered a brand new bedroom suite and double bed for my new bedroom (I've only got a single bed), it's interest free but I feel really guilty now as my daughter signed for it and it's £50 pm I've got to find lol So need to get selling and see if I can make some dosh other ways, maybe cleaning for someone? Ironing? I dunno.......won't have to take to selling my body favours yet though.....:D

list time:-

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room N/A

Level One
Clean floors
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front

Wipe dining table.. and check the underside.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
N/A
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round

Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
Nah
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
  
• THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE!! Photograph 25 items for ebay.. .. and list on turbolister 5 today!.. Don't upload.. we are doing that later in the week!!
  
• Put WM's/DW's on a 'clean' cycle.. make sure those doorseals and filters are clear.. soda crystals and white vinegar get rid of unpleasant smells and germs.. I usually put a cap full of bleach in mine too.
  
• 30 minutes ironing!!! After last weeks challenge you should be pretty much atop of this!! I only iron littleys things, once a week for about 30 minutes.

My list:-

Hoover bedroom carpet (put a wash then hoover cleaner on it last night)
Hoover through
[strike]do shopping list
go shopping (Asda)
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[strike]buy petrol[/strike]
pay rent
buy gas/elec
make a note of meter readings
Go to Sainsburys/Heron for a few bits
put shopping away
Do pigsback clicks

I've got loads left to do, and I'm just sitting here with a cuppa and a fag *tuts*

Will update again later, toodles xx

pigpen

Right.. I've had a telephone homeopathy consultation for DD1.. Tiddles is now down for a nap so I'll go do a mad swish round the kitchen, paint the loo and then have a shower.. should be about 2:30pm and time to go collect the gremlins by then do we think? I really need to go to bed early tonight.. my 'early night' last night was 1:15am!!!! Not very early!!!

Kicks self!!!

jjef

Count me in again this week, last week disappeared without any flying happening, illness and general lethargy.

I am up for an ebay challenge, never sold anything on ebay befoe but willing to give it a try, I am needing to declutter the house as we are thinking of moving nearer the girls schools which would probably mean downsizing but would cut out an hours round trip twice a day for me.

My bits for today -
[strike]
WM
DW
Beds
Evening meal
meal plan for next fortnight
tesco shop for next fortnight
check bank a/c
update signature before pay day tomorrow
register with estate agents
make appointment for valuation of our house
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Flying list -
Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room

Level One
[STRIKE]Clean floors[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[strike]
[STRIKE]
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
[/STRIKE]
[/strike]
Wipe dining table.. and check the underside.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
[STRIKE]
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
[/STRIKE]Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
  
• [STRIKE]
  
• THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE!! Photograph 25 items for ebay.. .. and list on turbolister 5 today!.. Don't upload.. we are doing that later in the week!![/STRIKE] don't know if it counts but I listed 5 books on amazon marketplace today!!
• Put WM's/DW's on a 'clean' cycle.. make sure those doorseals and filters are clear.. soda crystals and white vinegar get rid of unpleasant smells and germs.. I usually put a cap full of bleach in mine too.
  
• [strike]
  
• 30 minutes ironing!!! After last weeks challenge you should be pretty much atop of this!!
• [/strike] up to date for once

Thats all for now, going to set the timer for 30 mins flying 15 mins for me on PC and see how i go today.