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Weekly Flylady Thread 1st October 2007

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Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it!

Following requests to start things steadier for new members who did not realise the tasks list wasn’t a must do, just an encouragement. There will now be level 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just one task per day, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. If you want to do level 2 you add the tasks on level 1 with the level 2 tasks, if you want to do level 3 you add the tasks on, easy peasy. Choose a level to aim for but be realistic, if you’ve got a busy day on or are just starting etc aim for level one, if you get higher then great, if not then not to worry its only suggestions. Every room comes back around next week. Trust me some days I'll only be doing level one myself.

THESE LISTS ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS AND NOT A MUST DO LIST, ALWAYS WELCOME TO POST AND FOLLOW YOUR OWN.

Also adding a declutter mission each day. Another one where it’s up to you if you want to do it or if you need to. This follows requests from members who are looking to declutter. Fling boogies, hotspot clearing, cupboard sorts, drawer sorts etc will all be on this list. Any problems with this of any suggestions do please let me know.

A few of the basics before we start the week

Hotspots are any areas which 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.

27 Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag and whizz around the house finding 27 items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.

Swish and swipe 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

Ok here goes this week!

This week we are having an Deep Cleaning challenge.. dislodge those spiders.. chase out those bugs and degrot the grotty spaces. This is time-consuming.. so if you can't manage it, it doesn't matter.. but flying just keeps things ticking over and sometimes a better scrubbing is needed..let's see how this goes!

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List of last posting dates here...

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, 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
Descale kettle and iron
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!!
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:
  • 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 you didn't do it last week
  • 30 minutes ironing.
Deep Clean Challenge
Get in that food cupboard. Give it all GOOD scrub out before placing the things you need to use soon at the front. Check dates and freshness on older things, and See if you can incorporate these into next weeks meal plan! Feel free to get carried away and do more cupboards!!!


Tuesday Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Level 1
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. wash any that need washing in preparation for cold weather!! See if there are any that don't fit, past their best or just plain uncomfy which could leave the house!
Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts.
Extra Mission:
Pick one or more of the following tasks –
  • Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
  • Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
  • Clean a window or two.
  • Get yourself a bag or box, go around collecting things that are not in the place they should be, then put them back where they should be, or better still give them to their owners to put away themselves
Deep Clean Challenge
Clean light fittings, skirtings even the ones behind furniture. Clean fire-surrounds. Wipe sofa's down. Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

Wednesday, Master Bedroom & Landing

Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. do you need that winter duvet yet?
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort one area of clothes or linen storage making sure only what should be in there is, anything that's had it's day or doesn't belong there is removed
Clear a hotspot., or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
  • 27 fling boogie time, time for that midweek fling, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
  • Put away those summer clothes from someones cupboard and get out the winter woollies.. don’t store anything that is past its best! Make a list of things you need to buy!!
  • Clean windows in these rooms
  • Check house for places where draughts are getting in.. doors, windows etc and see if there are ways to stop it!
Deep Clean Challenge
clean out that airing cupboard!!!!!! get rid of those things you don't need.. use dead towels as cleaning cloths etc.. be ruthless!!!! you REALLY don't need that 'thing' you've saved for 10 years.. 'just in case'

Thursday Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

Level One
Clean floors in these rooms (even if it is around the clutter)
Level Two
Clean baths, toilets and sinks
Clear any clutter from desk
Dust PC and desk and wipe off those cup rings!!
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc
Level Three
Clear clutter from floor
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment the pc while doing this (programs.. accessories..system tools.. defragment!.).. if you do the disc cleanup as well it clear all the cookies and temporary files too
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or are dead!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clean/wash the brushes/dust box/filters on the vacuum cleaner!!!! .. make sure they are completely dry before using it though.. I don’t want anyone electrocuted!!
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt:
  • Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
  • Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
  • grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
  • clean the radiators in these rooms
Deep Clean Challenge
Pull out the pc and desk and clear under and behind it.. how much money did you find? (I found a £2.50 postal order! and 12p)
clean windows, hang up clean nets and draught-proof curtains and any table cloths/throws or other dust and grot gathering bits of fabric!
Wipe sticky and dirty marks off the walls and doors.

Friday - those frightening Friday kids rooms and spare rooms

Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade and curtain pole!!!
Level Three
Strip beds and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!!
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 task list
  • Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
  • Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, in the toy box!!!! aim for 27.. if no toy box you’ll have to choose another area!
  • 30 minutes ironing
  • Get those uniforms, games kits, coats and things in the wash which you will need on Monday
Deep Clean Challenge (I left this the same as last week for those with more than 1 childrens room.. but feel free to do your own room :D.)
Pull out the beds, furniture and clean all behind them.. the skirtings and light fittings and everything.. get rid of all the things that are no longer required!
Apart from the dailies and night time routines that's the lot for the week, of course if you still want to join us over the weekend you are more than welcome

FRIDAY EXTRA - Don't forget your ME time this weekend, even if it's just a nice relaxing bath or going to the pub with Pigpen!! go on you deserve it

WEEKEND Frolics
For those who have extra weekend time and can't function without tasks... lol If you don't have time or want to spend time with your family that is brilliant.. go for it. It is a list of 10 tasks to do over the weekend if you get chance.. no pressure at all.. just ideas and reminders and winter preparations!

This is also a chance to get hubby's and children involved in the flying ;)
  • Make a christmas present list .. do it on the pc so you don't lose it!
  • Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes?
  • change draw curtains for your winter set.. wash summer ones and put away.. or add linnigs to keep out draughts!
  • Change any bedding you didn't get chance to do over the week!
  • Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer and those things that need using from our Monday cupboard sweep
  • Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for this week.. pe kits, socks, homework done etc.
  • Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
  • check you have christmas cards and presents sorted for those friends/family overseas which will need posting soon!!
  • Vacuum some of those places that you missed during the week, or worse, miss every week!!.
  • Do a D.I.Y. job, fix something you've been putting off forever!!
LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
Hope to be debt free until the day I die
Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
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  • tracyg
    tracyg Posts: 508 Forumite
    I'm in this week! Have cheated and done a few bits today whilst the sunday roast cooked

    Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
    Level One
    Clean floors
    Level Two
    Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
    [strike] Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there!
    [/strike]
    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
    Descale kettle and iron
    [strike]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..[/strike]
    [strike] Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
    [/strike]
    Extra Mission
    Choose one or more of:
    • 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!
    • 30 minutes ironing.
    • PLUS Playgroup
    • Rang gran
    • Shopping and deliver
    • Pack bag for Teusday
    [strike]
    Deep Clean Challenge
    Get in that food cupboard. Give it all GOOD scrub out before placing the things you need to use soon at the front. Check dates and freshness on older things, and See if you can incorporate these into next weeks meal plan! Feel free to get carried away and do more cupboards!!!
    [/strike]
    Lightbulb moment 15th Feb 2007:doh: Now Debt Free and plan on it staying that way!

    Baby on board!:D
  • juliejim
    juliejim Posts: 7,943 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks pigpen - I'll make a start on it in the morning. First week of DS doing fulltime so drop them off at 8.55 then I'm free until DS finishes at 02.50 and DD at 3.

    Happy Birthday to your DS by the way pigpen.

    Congratulations on the house shirley

    Catch you tomorrow

    Jue
    NST #10 Steps 7K 2/30 10K 2/12 5 a day 3/30 NSD 0/20
    MBNA £5500
  • Right, I'm back!

    And will try to get back into the swing this week. I've said it before i know, but if at first you don't succeed, try try again!

    So here's my list for tomorrow:

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    Oh oops... wrong one.. sorry

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    I'll go with Pigpen's list of the kitchen as I don't have a dining room, and my dailies which are:

    Toilet,
    hoover high traffic area
    tidy up
    and some more ironing.

    I'll try to get the extra challenge in as well!



    Becca
    (smoke free for one month now and very happy!)
  • Punky
    Punky Posts: 450 Forumite
    100 Posts
    Hey Pigpen :wave: How's that gorgeous (large) familiy of yours?

    One of the original Flyers back from a short break from posting on MSE. Good to see you're still Flying. I'll join you this week as have missed you all terribly and house is tidy but in need of a good clean.

    Back tomorrow to update on progress...
    Punky x
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Welcome back to Punky and Becca.. And well done Becca.. smoke free and everything.. go girl!!! You should be dead proud!!

    Punky.. they are all fine thank you! My oldest was 16 yesterday!!!

    What did we think of the weekend list?? Should it stay or should it go??
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • OK, I've been lurking for a while and decided to join you with some FLYing this week... I'm off to check back on the old threads to see how this works!

    I have to admit I signed up to the FLY lady website a few months ago but got sooooo overwhelmed with the (what seemed like) hourly e-mails that I gave up. BUT I have been shining my sink for the past two days so gently does it :rotfl:
  • I was a lurker last week, but this week I'm going public and joining you Flying MSErs :)

    Thought I'd better post now then I can't change my mind tomorrow! :D
  • Just eaten a scrummy stir fry made by DH, DS's bag is packed for tomorrow, i have done some of the banking from last week, and written cheques for nursery for this month (650 quid is scary :eek: ). still have 2 sets of books to mark which i won't get done on here so i am going to be brave and switch the puter off, as i am not stopping up till midnight.

    Will do what i can when i get in tomorrow, but my 17yo brother is coming round tomorrow to do his mechanics GNVQ course work on our computer, so i will probably end up getting nothing done until he leave. :rolleyes: Can't moan as i haven't seen him for ages.



    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, clean out any spills or grots in there!
    Wipe dining table
    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
    Descale kettle and steriliser
    Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
    Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!!
    Extra Mission
    Choose one or more of:
    • 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 you didn't do it last week
    • 30 minutes ironing.
    Deep Clean Challenge
    Get in that food cupboard. Give it all GOOD scrub out before placing the things you need to use soon at the front. Check dates and freshness on older things, and See if you can incorporate these into next weeks meal plan! Feel free to get carried away and do more cupboards!!!

    extras:
    • post amazon parcel
    • pay nursery bill
    • make tea
    • prepare for tuesday
    • book a leave of absence day for my scan
    • file away any post lying around
    • file all paperwork about my form
  • welcome BumbyBecky and Babyelephant!
    Hop on board and join us!

    Flylady is indeed a bit much for me too! I was so busy reading all the e-mails that I never got around to cleaning! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    So join us here, and have fun!

    Pigpen I missed this weekend list thingy so can't say. :D
  • Thanks Pigpen I'm going to try and keep up with you guys this week so have copied your list which I will amend to suit my needs. I am also used to following along with the flylady who does the zone work and daily missions a bit differently. So I'm going to try to combine but ofcourse don't want to burn out. Will see how it goes and what suits me.

    Probably won't post and comment too much, so please don't think I am being rude but I will need to be really careful this week not to get sidetracked.

    Have a good week everybody!

    Dizzy x

    [strike]Morning Routine[/strike]

    Flyladies zone this week is zone 1 Halls, Stairs and Landing.
    [strike]Todays task should take 5 minutes as done recently and part I do in my HBH (Homeblessing Hour) [/strike]+ 15 minute declutter in this area

    Home Blessing Hour

    Floors

    [strike] Hoover all around house[/strike](just middles) (15 minutes)
    [strike] Wash floors kitchen/Bathroom/hallway[/strike](work quickly no fussy) 15 minutes)
    [strike] Dusting + clean mirrors[/strike](timer 10 minutes)
    [strike] Change bedding in DS1 room only decided to do DS2 and DS3 too[/strike](10 minutes)
    [strike] General Declutter around whole house empty any bins as I go[/strike](10 minutes)

    Find lost library book + return
    Keep Sink Shiny
    Laundry
    What's for dinner?


    Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room

    Level One
    [strike]Clean floors[/strike](part of Home Blessing)
    Level Two
    [strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/strike]
    [strike]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there! [/strike](timer on 5 minutes only)
    [strike]Wipe kitchen table..[/strike][strike] 5 minute hot spot kitchen table[/strike] Need to do another hot spot in this area today.
    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[/STRIKE]
    [strike]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..[/strike]
    Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
    Extra Mission
    • [strike]Clean oven, [/strike][strike]microwave + [/strike][strike]cooker hood and hob[/strike] (2 x 15 minutes set timer)
    • [strike]ironing [/strike](do as I go part of laundry routine).
    Deep Clean Challenge
    I have been doing all the kitchen cupboards including sorting food. I will clean and tidy the one cupboard not already done.

    Afternoon Routine

    Nightime Routine

    :j Trytryagain FLYLADY - SAYE £700 each month Premium Bonds £713 Mortgage Was £100,000@20/6/08 now zilch 21/4/15:beer: WTL - 52 (I'll do it 4 MUM)
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