Weekly Flylady Thread 30th January 2017

Natty68

Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread. Its been lovely to see some de-lurkers and some newcomers; do please post even if it's just to say 'list completed'

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.

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! All credit to AnW's Mum for this one
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

Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One...
Clean floors in these rooms
Level Two...
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches
Level Three...
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! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it..or just burn it!
Extras..

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Wipe down the doors and frames in these rooms.
• clean the radiators in these rooms
• Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
• Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need

Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One...
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two...
Sweep and mop floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
Wipe dining table.. (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 fridge and see what needs using first (why do I have 4 jars of cranberry sauce in mine?)
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Extras...

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
• Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob.. mines gross.. you need to shame me into cleaning it!
• HHI .. bit of a catch up!!
• Write an inventory of your cupboards contents and what needs using first
• Empty the cutlery drawer.. clean it out, wash the cutlery tray, chuck those baby spoons you don't use any more.. how many medicine spoons do you actually need? get rid of everything you don't use and make the drawer look nice again!

Wednesday - Beast Pits and Spare Ooms!
Level One...
Strip bedding.. and wash
Vacuum off the dustmites and turn the mattress!
Level Two...
Clear the floors of gibble!! and vacuum them
Wash windows
Wash curtains/beanbags/bears .. whatever needs doing
Level Three...
Tidy up all the books and games on the shelves
Find 5 things EACH to go live elsewhere.. they have to be your own!!
Take ALL the dirty laundry downstairs and put it inthe laundry mountain!
Extras

• Binbag dance!
• Sort through the school uniform pile.. what is outgrown? What is unwearable?
• Wipe the paintwork.. doors, desks, skirting,
• IF you can.. move the bed and vacuum underneath!

Thursday - Master Mess-room.. & landing
Level One...
Strip bedding and wash it
Turn and vacuum mattress and redress!
Level Two...
Wash the window
Floor clearance!! Find the carpet.. or at least some!
Find the floor on the landing!
Level Three..
Vacuum floors
Wipe the bed frame of dust and deweb the room
Fill a binbag of rubbish
Extras

• S&S kitchen
• HHI
• Tidy a chest of drawers.. tuck in all those bits hanging out
• Straighten up the airing cupboard

Friday -fun and frolics..
Level One...
Clear the bathroom and cruddy study floor!!
Empty bins and wash them out
Level Two...
Wash shower cuartins, bath mats rugs etc that are smelly
Recycle all the empties!
Defrag the PC/virus scan/spyware scan which you scrub down the tiles!
Level Three..
Polish mirrors and other glass
Wipe out any cupboards and check what needs restocking
Clean the loos (inc outside), bath, basins (inc pedestal), shower trays etc
Extras
HHI
Wipe the radiators
Wipe the paintwork, esp. round the loo!
Clean out any smelly pets!
Those with children, when they get in wash any coats that are in need.. it's been a week for mud!

Natty68

Well I shall be in now:D

I have finally finished my year of intensive therapy My last day was Friday just gone..it was sad but I have come out of it a different person Now I have to do one day a week for the next 18 months, still that's better than 3 days a week which is what I have been doing for the past year. I have been shattered mentally and physically to the point I didn't realise you could be.

I can even get back to the thread and boards again..which I have missed totally

kscour

Count me in please - not sure how it'll go but I'm going to give it a go

Dizzy_Imp

Welcome back Natty xxx

I'm in this week but in a bad place ATM so trying not to run away from life, the universe and everything.

froddington

I'm in this week - thanks Natty :A

I seem to have missed last week although I was skim reading the thread I just don't know where the time goes!

Narco - I'm not ignoring you Will reply asap x

Hugs for all who want or need one x

Night all, sleep well x

Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/PC Area

Clean floors in these rooms
Clean bath, toilet, don't forget under the rim! and sink
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your PC while doing this.
Clear a mega hotspot!......

Narc0lepsy

Narc0lepsy wrote: »

Thanks for threads.
Well done Natty and may your life continue to improve.
Stay with us Dizzy

Not sure how much use I will be this week although the house isn't starting off too badly. Rough plan:
Mon: Drop Mr N at MIL while I go to Clubbercise. Rest of the day working my way down various lists and reports.
Tues: Zumba then uni for a student. Eve out with friends has been cancelled (by them) so I should make good use of time.
Wed: 1 1:1 student then 1 assessment. Dancing in eve. Packing.
Thurs: as Wed work-wise then pick up Mr N from work and go to Portsmouth for Uncle Fred's funeral and our weekend of relaxing with no boxes, utilities or MIL to deal with.

Extras: flying, obviously.
Pay cc bill.
Do search for car insurance due soon.
Have just booked a cruise with my mum for end May, so start a bit of research.
Get rid of at least 10 actions from my task list which seems to be multiplying again.
Organise meal out for MIL's birthday.
Continue decluttering study a bit; I keep chipping away at it. Took a whole book to the charity shop yesterday!
Double-check RSPB bird count on line as it gave an error message when I'd input them all (5 fairies to report, yay).

Valli

I will be flapping. Thanks Natty.
Pleased to report that the scum/scale which built up at the base of the bathroom handbasin taps has been blitzed with the help of kilrok and mattresses have been turned. But no a lot done, though tbh house looking far better now.
Beds stripped and remade

lynnejk

Evening folks and a warm welcome to kscour :hello:

Thanks for the lists Valli and Natty

Great to hear you've finished your year Natty and hope you feel better for doing it.
Hugs Valli - and go girl go with the weight challenge
Aw sorry to read that Dizzy - hope a big squishy hug will help

Monday Madness- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Clean floors in these rooms
Clean baths, toilets, don't forget under the rim! and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom..
Extras..
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
Wipe down the doors and frames in these rooms.
clean the radiators in these rooms
Fling all those empty bottles and tubes
Replace sponges/flannels/toothbrushes that are in need

Hugs, gws vibes, sticks and spoons as needed
Hope you all have a super Monday
Lx

babes21

Count me in too please.

ionafan

Thank you for starting off the new thread Natty. It's good to have you back with us!

Hang on in there Dizzy. Big (((hugs))) to you.
Welcome kscour.

Plan for [STRIKE]tomorrow[/STRIKE] today:
- Phone bank first thing re inability to log in to charity business account, and get the login re-set (I don't need to check the account very often and always seem to leave it just too long, so that we are locked out :mad:)
- Go for my routine 6-monthly hospital check (nothing to worry about)
- Go to PO to pay in charity cash and cheques
- Buy DH's birthday present
- Steam-clean bathroom
- Finish tidying and filing in study bedroom (very little to do )
- Sort PoA
- Do some reading for my next college assignment
- Go out for evening meal with friends.

Hope everyone has a good week. (((Hugs))) spoons and sticks all round, as needed x

Fayolle

Morning everyone.
Dashing in to say I'm in again. Thank you Natty for the new thread, and Valli for last week's.
((Hugs)) to Dizzy.
Must rush - car to garage then being picked up to get into paid stuff.
Have a good Monday, and ((hugs)), sticks and spoons to all in need.