Weekly Flylady Thread 7th August 2017

kazwookie

Got off my harris and I've cut the lawn!!

Poohbear, why dont you tip the nearly empty shower gels into each other, and recycle the old bottles

Honey Bear wops, oh dear.............

bossymoo

Oh HB is it wrong that I chuckled at that

Nice day out, not a late one as kiddies a bit tired still. Eventually cleaned kitchen after dinner. When we'd eaten DS said he wanted to watch a movie, DD said "we can do a jigsaw" I replied I wanted to sort the dinner mess, and she quite rightly said "you don't have to now" so we did the jigsaw together first

Since then she's put her own movie on so I did get things cleared away, put the furries to bed and brought the table and chairs in. They are dry after last nights deluge and I'm hoping they'll be gone in the next couple of days (fingers crossed).

Still haven't sorted the bathrooms - although it's only mine that needs it. Will take bleach and a cloth with me when I put littlies to bed...

Fayolle

Thank you HB - that made me smile after what felt like a long day!

So today I have only managed to wash the towels, s&s the bathroom and kitchen, done the top of the ironing pile, created dinner from the contents of the fridge ( it seemed that as usual nobody else was going to when I got home, and I couldn't be bothered to throw my toys out of the pram!), and put the recycling out. The towels are hanging indoors, but at this rate they won't even be dry by the morning.

I need to meal plan for the week now. Bathrooms will have to be tackled tomorrow. If I do it tonight, they will be less than sparkly within the hour, and I do like to get at least a couple of hours to admire a clean and shiny bathroom!

Duckydo

Back in again this week, after 3 weeks absence! :eek:

Last week I spent lurking and firefighting the cleaning while sorting out all the camping stuff from the previous two weeks. In previous years, we've just chucked a load of stuff into the car and gone, but that was pre children! Really sat down and thought about what we'd need this time, a lot more than I realised. We also had 2 separate holidays as we were away in the Lake District for the 1st week with a new tent, that we very quickly realised wasn't waterproof

Then back home for the night for a friends 40th birthday, though half wished I hadn't gone. There are 5 of us mummies in the NCT group, and I'm the only stay at home mum. One of the ladies, had a little too much to drink and it rather loosened her tongue. She unleashed a string of scathing questions as to why I hadn't returned to work, why I hadn't put my DD in nursery, how could I manage staying at home. It just went on and on, with her best friend out of the group chipping in with how it was the best thing she had ever done putting her DD in nursery, and I was silly not to be doing it. We're a 1 wage family and DD gets her 15 free hours in January. I used to be a teacher and I'm probably going to flexi-school my DD, but it just felt like a complete battering of my decisions.

Second week away was much better, in that we took our older tent and was considerably drier :T . So flying for the previous 2 weeks consisted of trying to keep things dry and sweeping out the tent every morning. We made yet another list of new things we need and things we need to replace while we were away. So last weeks firefighting was trying to get this list done at the same time as doing eleventy billion loads of laundry.

Had intended to do the bathroom as per listy, but given the state of the weather recently, took the opportunity to get outside and start putting the garden back to rights, and cleaning out all the used plant pots now that the seedlings that have survived have been planted out. Unfortunately we lost a lot of them to the wet weather and to the slugs and snails :mad:

Haven't kept up with the thread, but will try to read over if I get the chance.
So hugs, sticks and spoons to any and all that need them.

mummyyof5

S&S house over weekend so not looking too bad

Have been flying today but at DD1s house...went across for OH to put cot and blind up for DGD2s nursery makeover...she is getting too big for her crib...sorry to say DD1 is not a good housekeeper...I washed 3 loads of pots dried and put away...did babys bottles..swept kitchen floor..hand washed kitchen floor...cleaned all cat bowls ,mat and floor underneath..did a load of washing bought in what was dry and pegged load out.
Put all DGD1s clothes away and cleared half her bedroom floor..threw away a bag of rubbish I had cleared and found a basket full of dirty clothes
Also put all coats and shoes away in hallway ,tidied all floor in there too
Did manage a snuggle with baby and fed and changed her:D

Got back and hoovered downstairs..sorted tea, brought in my 2 loads of washing dried and away,stripped and remade Ds2s bed and did most of bathroom...Im shattered now..need to do bathroom floor still...

Valli

Lists followed = 0
Relatives shocked = 1


drove past Uncle's shop (perfect Flylady relative shop - independent seller of vacuums and washing machines) so parked and walked in. Not only was he not expecting me but I am the spit of my Grandmother (his mother) and she's been pushing up the daisies for about 30 years...

he lives in a coastal town with a really well-known Tower-shaped landmark;)

lynnejk

Evening all

Dailies done
S&Sd kitchen and bathroom
Dusted all round - top to bottom
Did Spanish lesson
Paid cc and did the money shuffle
Watered plants on balcony
Sorted recycling and sent plastics and glass with DH to centre
Bought a groupon to get my hair sorted before my holibobs
Finally sorted DH's chair-robe in bedroom as, although I'd organised him some extra space for storage - and asked him at least three times to sort it himself, I was just fed-up seeing it

MAD today was finishing sorting out the side-dresser in the LR. I had already done the drawers so just the two cupboards to go. All taken out and cleaned. Put back tidily 'stuff' to keep and wrapped and boxed rest for cs. Result

Hugs, sticks and spoons if you need some
Hope you all have a lovely Tuesday
Lx

katiecat

Morning all
Up at 6 this morning but no idea why.
Will make start on bedroom after breakfast - it really needs it as it's like an assault course every morning climbing over things. :eek: It really is an accident waiting to happen but wont be by the end of the day.
Will take dog out as well at some point and have some 'ironing' to do.
Hope all have nice day
Hugs if needed
katiecat x

greent

No flying at all done yesterday (wiped out after spending day out with friend) so....

Marvellous Monday - Blitz those bathrooms

Level 1
Throw the windows open wide in your bathrooms, en-suites and cloakrooms - DONE
Remove any rubbish from these rooms
Flush loos and fling down some cream cleaner or loo cleaner
Clear all the gibble from round the bath and out of showers
Scrub bath and/or shower tray
Wipe down edge of bath, panels and shower screens
Wipe switched and sockets

Level 2
Now the loo has had a soak scrub it out - don't forget under the rim
Wipe all cistern, handles/buttons, outside of loo, seat and lid
Flush loo and pour bleach round bowl
Close lid
Wipe toilet toll holder
Check spare toilet roll stock has not mysteriously vanished - DONE

Level 3
Wipe sills and shelves
Wipe soap bottles
Polish towel rails
clean out sink and polish taps
Bleach down all drains and in all overflows
Check for cobwebs in corners
Sweep, wipe or vacuum floor as appropriate
Put out fresh towels
Dirty towels into the WM for a HOT wash

Extras
S&S kitchen
HHI
Mad half hour - what are you doing?
Eat a frog


Tuesday - YOU DAY - because you're worth it! Your BOUDOIR


Level 1
Open the windows wide - DONE
Strip the bed
Take out any rubbish
Clear the floordrobe/chairdrobe
Make the bed with fresh linen

Level 2
Dust everywhere- including curtain tracks, light fittings. lamp shades, skirting
With a just-damp cloth wipe where sticky fingers linger inc. light switches
Vacuum/wipe bedhead/frame

Level 3
Thorough vacuum/floor sweep - don't forget the edges!
Move any furniture you can and vacuum under and behind
Polish windows and mirrors

Extras
Peg out some washing IF it isn't raining. If it is, iron!
S&S kitchen
S&S bathroom
MAD half hour - put an alarm on your phone and spend half-an-hour on a big project BUT ONLY FOR HALF AN HOUR. Post what you're working on as inspiration!

I suppose in that case I should get up off my b*m and start something! (currently sat in my 'jamas....)

Back later
x

poohbear59

Duckydo well done on surviving the recent weather in a tent with a little one.
I hate it when you have carefully considered your options and made a decision but 'friends' behave as though you haven't thought about it and they know best. They are very rude too. Lots of SAHMs here.