Weekly Flylady Thread 15th October 2007

pigpen

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!





List of last posting dates here...

Monday Mayhem - 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.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• 30 minutes ironing

Deep Clean Challenge
Empty, clear and clean the inside of a cupboard. Sort the magazine/newspaper heap. the one big pile of 'hotspot' we merged last week.. give it a more thorough sort through.. you do not need bills going back the last 24 years or invalid insurance policies!!

Terrible Tuesday - 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
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
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!
• 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!

Deep Clean Challenge
Get in that junk/spare stuff/'quick.. hide it in there' cupboard. Give it all GOOD scrub out before placing the things you need to keep.. I bet 90% of that can go in the bin!!. If no junk cupboard do a foody one! Feel free to get carried away and do more cupboards!!!



Wacky Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!! paint your nails, make an appointment to have your hair done, a lovely soak in the bath.. whatever you feel like!!
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, turn and vacuum mattresses!! 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
• Wipe the radiators, skirtings and window & door frames!
• Sort the childrens underwear.. what can you get rid of? What do they need replacing?
• Midweek fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Deep Clean Challenge
Sort the book shelves.. and toy boxes.. what can be flung? we are making room for those lovely new things Santa will be bringing soon if we are all being good boys and girls!!.. So get rid of all the things that are no longer required!

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing

Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn 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, 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
Clear the top and bottom of your wardrobe and fling out those dust mermaids and odd stray socks .. sift through it all and fling what you don't need.. wipe the tops and bottoms and don't forget to wash your handies afterwards.. then put back the sensible things you need to keep.. I have so much junk on top of my wardrobe I bet I could make £100 on ebay from it all!!


Freaky Friday- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area

Level One
Clean floors in these rooms
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
Wash your bathroom mats, nets, clean blind/curtains etc
Wipe down tiles in bathroom.. defragment your pc while doing this.
Delete 10 links in your favourites which you no longer use or are dead!
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!
Extra mission:
Pick whichever you want to attempt:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Empty and clean out all the upstairs bins! (the proper bins not the rooms that look like bins!)
• clean the radiators and woodwork in these rooms
• Get those uniforms, games kits, coats and things in the wash which you will need on Monday (or not if it is half term!!)

Deep Clean Challenge
Scrub down the dirty marks on the walls in these rooms, and any dirty marks on the walls. When did you last clean 'under the rim'? Get a mirror and check it out.. how gross??? Wash curtains/nets etc. When did you last replace the bath sponges & toothbrushes??

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 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

• Who is making their own christmas cards?? Do you have all you need?? Do you have recipes for everything you want to bake for christmas? Cake/pudding/stuffing/sauces
• Do you have wrapping paper and cards for the birthdays coming up before christmas?
• If you are wanting to take part in the flylady christmas card swap please PM pigpen your details!! .. name address and email addy.. some people want to send e-cards
• Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms? work clothes?
• Write a list of special things you want to buy for your christmas feast!
• 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 weekly cupboard sweep
• Make sure you have everything ready for school/work for next week.. pe kits, socks, homework done etc. It is half term for some next week.
• 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!!
• Make sure you have fuel/coal/wood/oil in for the colder months... find a supplier if necessary!

tracyg

I'm going to try and be in this week. Need to do everything on the list as everywhere is starting to feel manky after a few weeks neglect.

Monday Mayhem - 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 –

• [STRIKE]Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.[/strike] done today
• Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
• Clean a window or two.
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
• 30 minutes ironing
• PLUS Town for bank and christmas cards
• Ring re boiler

Deep Clean Challenge
Empty, clear and clean the inside of a cupboard. Sort the magazine/newspaper heap

Right will see you all in this new week and I WILL keep up! DH is just cooking us a two course meal so will go off and enjoy that! Xx

Ladygrim

Hello Pigpen, tracyg, and all who follow.
I am back to try to get on top of the housework. Hopefully will have tidier house by the time England win the Rugby final, and Lewis Hamilton wins the drivers championship.
LG

sexymouse

Thanks for the list again pigpen.

:beer: Here's to a week of good fortune, and happy flying. Hugs to everyone who needs them, and I look forward to being able to join in with the [STRIKE]chatting[/STRIKE] flying more thoroughly this week as I haven't got any temping lined up.

sexymouse xx

LJD1_2

Hiya
Right, I think i'm ready to face the week ahead.

My list;
Monday Mayhem - 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!

I'll also vaccuum under furniture.

Here's to a good week for us all xx

whatatwit

Hi Pigpen, having *joined* last week and failed to do anything.....I will sign up again this week and try and get my lazy Arris into gear.

Kick me if i don't.

juliejim

Hi all

Meeting in the morning for me then someone coming out to look at the TD in the afternoon to see if it can be fixed!

LR still looking fairly tidy from last week which I can't quite believe but I have been trying to keep on top of it.

Spent some time today sorting out our bedroom - still not sorted properly but the pile aren't quite as high!

Catch you all tomorrow

Jue

ShirleyPark_2

I may have to jiggle the rooms around a bit, no point me doing the hallway when the plasterer is coming on tuesday. The ex should get the keys to his new flat tomorrow so he can start moving his stuff out which will help. Once he's gone flying is going to be so easy.

Monday Mayhem - 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
[STRIKE]Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets[/STRIKE]
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!
[STRIKE]Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts.[/STRIKE]
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
• [STRIKE]Clean a window or two.[/STRIKE]
• Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!

Deep Clean Challenge
Empty, clear and clean the inside of a cupboard. Sort the magazine/newspaper heap. the one big pile of 'hotspot' we merged last week.. give it a more thorough sort through.. you do not need bills going back the last 24 years or invalid insurance policies!!


My list for the week (alternatively known as the stuff i've still not done)
Put cover back on sofa
Clean skirting in lounge
Move drawers back into bay window in lounge
Get 4 boxes - charity shop, [STRIKE]freecycle, sell, return to owner, [/STRIKE]and clear stuff from understairs, storage room into the boxes.
Get smoke alarms put back up
Tidy tools and stuff from spareroom away
Clear paperwork on desk - getting there
Make a christmas card list .. do it on the pc so you don't lose it! Make a note of posting dates for friends/family overseas! - while doing it, check birthday's left for this year
Make christmas present list
Sort out bills - sky, water, gas, elec, phone, insurance done
Contact mortgage guy as to why there is an admin fee
sort out with K&D about their wedding photos
sort out the plans for next weekend
vets - tuesday morning
studying
washing

Daisydoll

Hi ladies, I feel better about my house thanks to this thread it has given me that kick up the rear end to do something! Only room I still have a major job with is the master bedroom but I WILL get there this week. Other major jobs for me this week are:

• Clean the cooker
• Empty and sort out the understairs cupboard
• Sort out paperwork(have made a start on this)
• List more ebay stuff
• Charity shop the rest!

I struggled a bit doing the lists on thursday/friday as I work all day, but think I'll just use weekends to catch up if I need to.;)

DeniseNZ

Morning all.

Think I will post what I've done after I've done it this week - because it looks like it's going to be a crazy one.

My basic list for the week will be:

Get laundry up to date and keep it that way
Update business financies
Update personal finances
Banking
Help OH with mowing
Work
Get appointment with Year 10 Dean at school
Groceries


Anything else will be a real bonus

sexymouse

Monday Mayhem - Living Room & Hall
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
Level 3
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!)
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Tidy shoes, coats and bags.
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.
• Bin bag dance - get a bin bag, fill it and bin it!!!
• 30 minutes ironing/folding and putting away washing.

Deep Clean Challenge
Empty, clear and clean the inside of a cupboard. (bedside cupboard).

Personal Tasks
Fill in job application form
Write letter of support
Arrange to look around school
Check WSGFL for more jobs
Renew car tax disc
Order xmas pressies on HMV online
Wrap xmas pressie for MIL and find suitable place to store (chocs so don't want them melting)
Find out about trains to Hayward's Heath
Meal plan for the rest of the month

I think that's about it for now - plenty to keep me going anyway, now off to try and cross some of it out. Have a good evening everyone, and sleep well. Good morning to Denise too.

Sexymouse xx