Weekly Flylady Thread 6th February 2017

Valli

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 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.

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

ok Here goes this Week...

Monday Madness Munchroom mess

Kitchen and Dining room

Level One

Change table cloth/wipe table mats
Polish/wipe table and chairs
Empty bins and wash them out
Clear sides and wipe down sides and tiles
Clean all appliances you keep out

Level 2
Clean cupboard fronts and wipe handles
Wipe sockets and switches with a just-damp cloth
Dust in dining room

Level 3

Clean and clear utility
Clear sills and wipe
Put out new or clean cloths and tea towels
Mop/sweep/vacuum floor

Extras

S&S bathroom
Choose a cupboard to clear and clean
HHI - get that mountain down
it's half term soon...make plans/arrange playdates if you've littleys

Terrific Tuesday - Lounge lizard

Level 1

Clear the sill and dust the curtain rail/blind etc
Clean the windows
Empty the bin
Rehome lost and wandering gibble

Level 2

Lift the sofa cushions and swap them - vacuum underneath while you're at it
Vacuum/wipe sofa and soft furnishings
Vacuum/sweep floor

Level 3
Dust everywhere -dont forget the skirting
Water/attend to plants
Replace faded/dead flowers

Extras

Clear a drawer or a shelf in this room
Pull out electricals and clean them carefully
Deal with an onerous task - make that phone call



Wonderful Wednesday Boudoir beckons!

Level one

Open the window
Strip the bed
Fling the sheets in the washbasket
Go and get your breakfast/kids off to school etc

level 2


Close the window (like you haven't already)
Dust the headboard or vacuum as appropriate
remake the bed
Clear the floordrobe/chairdrobe or any other clutter
(see - looks better already)

Dust all horizontal surfaces - vertical too, if you have time
Polish any mirrors

Level Three
Clean the windows
Vacuum the floor
Make sure bedside cabinets are clear of clutter

Extras

If you need to keep meds upstairs (eg asthma inhalers) make sure they are in date and ready for use
HHI - don't let it build up (we will gloss over my little heap then)
How are those half term plans coming along? Feedback please - my halfterm looks to be excruciatingly dull so I shall need to live vicariously through you so please DO let on!




Thursday Thrills Make an entrance...

Hall, stairs, landing OR porch OR other walkway/ passage...


Level one

Give any mats a good beating
Clear the floor
Sweep mop or vacuum floor
Rehome gibble

Level 2

Clean any glass this Claude's mirrors
Wipe sockets, switches and clean off sticky finger marks
Water plants

Level 3

Dust...and look up and clean spidery hides holes
Polish any shiny wood
Sweep steps
De web

Extras
Go through coats and shoes and put any not in regular use away in wardrobes, does anything need washing? Polishing? Flinging?
Deal with a hotspot or a pile
S & S kitchen and bathroom

Friday's Flight Plan

Kids room/Spare Room

Strip bed
Replace bedding
Take out the trash

Clean window and mirrors
Dust light fittings
Wipe door handles and switches

Dust all horizontal surfaces
Vacuum floor

Extras
Quick flight round the house - empty bins and straighten up - a quick tidy works miracles
HHI

Too poorly to think of anything else - /sore throat - occupational hazard

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

bossymoo

Thanks for the lists Valli and natty I will be in if I can shake off this dratted bug. My eye is still leaking, although if I'm honest not as much, and every so often my nose just blocks completely. I'm just tired of it all.

But, no rest for the wicked, of course! Dancing and football all attended, the latter being a rather *ahem* physical match :eek: DS team won overall but not for want of shoving by the opposition, iykwim.

I've just ironed uniforms and sorted bags. Kids have done some jobs and then added up their extra pocket money - from our "price list".

Lots of holiday organising to do this week, and some college work to try get ahead...

"See" you all tomorrow

FurryBeastOz

Thanks natty and Valli.

I'm in in in. After pretty much bowing out in January I have a lot of catching up to do. And guests coming. Tuesday - a friend so not white glove treatment, and family on the final weekend for Rugby. White gloves and tablecloths:D

Working tomorrow and then running club and meeting so it will be a swish and swipe. I'll play catch-up Tuesday morning. I need to make the spare bed but the room is fine. As I had a visitor this morning the living/dining room is presentable at least.

DH WFH tomorrow, but his exam is on Wednesday so I'll get nothing much out of him. Although he did change the bed for me this morning.

Enjoy the last of the weekend everyone.

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi all, I am in as best as I can suffering with a sore throat, having lots of work to do, coping with stressed teenagers and a dog with itchy ears and needing to do a 50 mile round trip to the hospital tomorrow.

Going to follow Bossys example and get a few things ready for morning, swish the kitchen and utility room and collapse into bed early.

Fayolle

Thank you Valli and Natty. I'm in too.

DW on, kitchen sort of tidied, floor swept and lunches for tomorrow done. Flopped on the settee now, and no intention of moving until I take myself to bed!

Biscuit_monster

I'm in, thanks for the lists Valli & Natty .
Got loads done today, washing, ironing, hoovering, mopping, tidying, flinging. Feeling good about starting the week, as I don't feel miles behind for once.
I'm still going too! Just pulled a load of carp out from down the side of the sofa /desk (I have been ignoring it as it is all the girls' stuff and you couldn't really see it ) and I'm going to sort all that out now, as OH is still working at the paid stuff.

Hugs to all x

Dizzy_Imp

I'm in too please. Thanks for the lists!

Spent another two-way hours in the house sorting and flinging. Quite enjoyed it if I'm honest!

Mutley had another seizure this afternoon, poor boy, but DH dealt with it and he seems fine now. Need to get more meds sorted for him tomorrow.

Off to bed now - see you all in a few hours x

ionafan

Thank you Natty and Valli.

(((Hugs))) and GWS vibes to all in need.
Glad you've got another booking from an old friend, LW.
The wedding dress sounds lovely, mrs-mp - looking forward to a photo.
You deserved a nice break, Narc0. Relieved to hear that m-i-l is OK.
FBO, in case I forget tomorrow, good luck to your DH. Fingers and everything else crossed for him!

I have not had a particularly productive week - too much going on in my head re my DH, I suppose. The Respiratory registrar didn't have any answers for him on Friday, just the promise of more tests, and I doubt that the cardiologist will give us any more solid information tomorrow morning.

We have to be at the horse piddle by 9.00, so I have already packed up some reading material to take with me and am off to bed now.

At least I have no ironing to do

lynnejk

Evening everyone

I'm in and thank you Natty and Valli for the lists

Pleased to see you starting to get some more bookings LW
Super news re the wedding dress Mrs MP
Sounds like you had a lovely weekend Narco
Sorry you still have no info Iona - hope it's sorted t/m

Monday Madness Munchroom mess

Kitchen and Dining room
Change table cloth/wipe table mats
Polish/wipe table and chairs
Empty bins and wash them out
Clear sides and wipe down sides and tiles
Clean all appliances you keep out
Clean cupboard fronts and wipe handles
Wipe sockets and switches with a just-damp cloth
Dust in dining room
Clear sills and wipe
Put out new or clean cloths and tea towels
Mop/sweep/vacuum floor
Extras
S&S bathroom
Choose a cupboard to clear and clean

Hugs, gws vibes, sticks and spoons for anyone needing some
Hope you all have a marvellous Monday
Lx

mrs-moneypenny

Morning all
Thank you for the lists Valli and natty, I'm in again.
Got a meeting to attend at ds2 college then paid stuff this afternoon and want to pull lists and ironing in, will need to ring stepmum later as dad has a rather important Drs appt today to discuss stuff.
Old fridge is on the front so hope scrapman takes it soon.

Hope appt goes well for your Dh Iona
Hugs good wishes positive vibes sticks and spoons for all who need them.
Woke to loads of emails from the girls with links to bridesmaid dresses I think now the bride has hers they want to be sorted out and dressed.

Right better get a move on stuff I need to do before meeting.

Have a good morning all

atypicalblonde

Morning All

I am in, thank you Natty and Valli. Was AWOL a lot last week which isn't like me. I've just been feeling so so tired all the time - DS sleep is still bad, he's suffering bad nightmares - so I am up multiple times at night to settle him. He's 3 in a couple of weeks, hopefully it's just a developmental thing. This too shall pass, this too shall pass....

As a result of being like the walking dead, I have been eating too many sugary things and my waistline isn't happy. Can still get into the 14s... just...

Onto today. Did loads of laundry yesterday including our bedding, so not too much of that to tackle today. Loads of flingage required though (where on earth does it come from?!) and I have quite a bit of paid stuff to tackle.

Big hugs and flylady sparkles to you all - let's all be FAB-U-LOUS this week :):):) xxx