Weekly Flylady Thread 26th February 2018

Natty68

What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole task easier and quicker. We also accept that, sometimes, life just gets on top of us and we can't keep up, maybe because we're time-poor, not in the best of health and/or we have littlies who need us. We are definitely NOT control freaks aiming for perfection and utterly spotless show-homes.

Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread. You're more than welcome to join us in the everlasting battle against dust, grime and gibble. The aim of our thread is to make those onerous tasks less daunting, and to support each other - and to make time for the finer things in life!

Please do remember we have to abide by MSE rules; each post should, ideally, include some mention of flying. Thank you HoneyBear for last weeks thread

Please follow the forum rules on this thread as Flylady has been here a LONG time and is a fabulous support and resource for lots of us. All posts should have some Flylady-related (ooh a compound adjective) content!

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!!!8217;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!
MAD half hour- Mad is the abbreviation for Make A Difference.
The idea is that you have a Forth bridge (ie never-ending - or just huge) task but that you work on it in half-hour bursts. This way you know you ARE stooping, and that you won't get it finished but you will make a difference - so it might be clearing out - the garage or shed, or clothes sorting, or weeding - you get the picture - but rather than keep going until you've lost the will to live you do half an hour...but, eventually those half hours will get the job done!

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 we go!


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
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Clean the INSIDE of the microwave... don!!!8217;t forget the ceiling!!!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
15 minute fling and tidy in that junk drawer in the kitchen.. get rid of all that stuff you put in there for !!!8216;later!!!8217; .. mind those prehistoric mousetraps!!
Have you got plenty of deicer/salt incase you need it when the snow gets here?
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Make sure to keep warm when the snow arrives.
• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wash the washer drawer out if it is icky, check filters too!!
• 30 minutes ironing!!! I KNOW you!!!8217;ll love me for that one!

Twinkly Tuesday ~ the boudoir (seeing as I am looking at my mess!)
Level one!
For those with snow stay warm and safe!!!! I can't go anywhere as my poor little town is cut off..lol
Strip, wash and replace bedding.. With the window wiiiide open
Shine your magic mirrors
Level Two
Have a fling in a cupboard! Not with the butler!! What can be set free!?
Clear the top of a cupboard
Tickle away the dust and spider homes! It is not Halloween for ages!
Level Three
Gather up stinky laundry
Wash a window
Binbag dance.. Fill it up from anywhere in the house and let it go .. To the bin, CS or anywhere !!
Extras for those who are brave!

• Tidy the towels.. Can any be donated or turned to rags?
• Clean the upstairs doors.. Oh to live in a bungalow!!
• Wash stinky pet nests!!
• Do something you enjoy for at least half an hour!! Eating/drinking/chasing loose women do not count!!

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Wednesday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
Wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
Declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
Wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Extras

• Vacuum under movable furniture
• HHI..
• Deal with any calls etc that need doing
• Clear a hotspot
• Replace any dead toothbrushes and sponges

Childrens/Spare rooms - Thursday
Level One
Clear the floor
Spend at least half an hour doing something just for yourself.. a nice bath, a manicure.. just your time! Make that appointment to have you hair done!!
Level Two
Strip the beds and wash those sheets.. and any duvets that need doing
Sort out a box of things to give to the local nursery for the little children.. or for charity shop.. or a friend.. FLING!! The local GP surgeries, hospitals etc often need nice toys for the sick children..
Level Three
Vacuum the floor
Deweb and fluff the room
Clean the windows
STAY SAFE AND WARM IN THE SNOW AND WIND
Extras

• Wash any curtains/throws/cushions etc that need it
• Wipe sticky marks from walls and doors
• Clean any tv's, pc's playstations in the room
• Put the discs/videos in the correct boxes and books on shelves

Friday Fings!
Level One
As most of the country has got snow, only go out if it is safe to do so..we don't want any broken limbs!!
Don't forget to feed the birds outside, they will be struggling to find food in this snow, even if you just throw out bread crusts....
Vacuum hallway, stairs and landing
Tidy up the coats and shoes and bags.. can any be binned??
Level Two
Wipe down the downstairs doors.. inside, outside, polish your knobs..
Wash a window or 2..
Dust behind your raidators.. sock on a stick works wonders!
Coats/uniforms in the wash ready for Monday!
Level Three
Binbag dance.. how fast can you do this???
Empty and clear out and tidy one drawer or cupboard
While you have your sock on a stick.. go eradicate the spider houses.. Halloween is October
Spend at least half an hour doing whatever you want.. knitting or admiring your work or just doing nothing!
Extras

• HHI
• Speed file a pile!!!
• S&S the kitchen.. I bet it needs it already!
• Chase appointments or make them if they are due!

STAY SAFE AND WARM IN THE SNOW AND WIND

Natty68

Flylady 2018 Challenges - GO FLYERS GO

SCRIMPERS (no spend March!)

atypical blonde
Lamewolf
Pigpen
Natty
Kazwookie
Jazee
Honey Bear
Valli
Fayolle
Yorkshirelass

SLINKIES - weight loss challenge

Lynnejk - 9lb
Narcolepsy *some*
Valli 2st/28lb
Dizzy Imp 2st/28lb
FurryBeastOz 2st/28lb
nannygladys 3st/42lb
Fayolle 2st/28lb
atypicalblonde 2st/28lb
Princess Money Penny
Ionafan
Lil_me 5st/70lb
JojotheTightfisted
LameWolf 2st/28lb
Roundtuit 56lb
Jazee 2st/28lb
Pigpen *some*
MrsMoneypenny 1st at least
Froddington 2st
Dancemum 3st
Mademoiselle about 2 st
Ionafan 1st 11lb
donnajt 3 st
Rosemary7391
Mrs Chaos 16lb
Faete 2st
Natty 8lb
Kazwookie 2st tbc
Honey Bear 5 kgs


Flymarketeers

FurryBeastOz
Pigpen
Valli
Mumof2
donnjt - £1k for hols

H2H (hovel to haven)
HoneyBear
Froddington
Roundtuit
Mumof2
FurryBeastOz
funfairprincess
Mrs Moneypenny
hex2
Fayolle
lynnejk
riotlady
donnajt - by Summer
Mrs Chaos
Natty

roundtuit

Thank you Natty and Honey Bear for last week xx

I'm back at work tomorrow so out of the house 8am 'til 5pm (ish) Monday - Friday. One day at a time but I want to keep building on the progress made on my week off :T.

I had a shower and changed in to my PJs at 3.30 today - it feels decidedly decadent .

Stay safe and warm

Rxx

pigpen

Hi and fank shoo.. and we're in kinda, sorta..

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors,
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Wipe dining table
Level Three
Clean the INSIDE of the microwave.
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
Have you got plenty of deicer/salt incase you need it when the snow gets here? I live next door to a salt supplier and he does our path too when he has a popped bag
Extra Mission

• Wash the washer drawer out if it is icky, check filters too!!

Twinkly Tuesday ~ the boudoir (seeing as I am looking at my mess!)
Level one!
Strip, wash and replace bedding..
Level Two
Clear the top of a cupboard
Tickle away the spider homes!
Level Three
Gather up stinky laundry
Binbag dance..
Extras for those who are brave!

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Wednesday
Extras

• Clear a hotspot

Removed everything that doesn't need doing from the list.. I shall endeavour to do it this week.

atypicalblonde

I’m in Ladies thanks for the lists. Just written an extras list for tomorrow with 16 things on it, sigh...

kazwookie

I'm in thankyou for all the lists.

Valli

I'm here - thank you for the new list Natty and a special thanks to Honey Bear for giving me the week off.
Whether I will actually get much done remains to be seen but I am, in effect, dot-to-dotting and overall improvement is noticeable.
I'm now enjoying (?) Strike having watched CTM.
I have roasted vegetables and chicken breasts so dinner is sorted. Need to prep my overnight oats next.
Listed 2 items on ebay.

Mumof2_2

Many thanks for the list ladies . I'm in and will make a real effort this week.

froddington

I'm here - thanks Natty :A

pigpen - fab song; I love Aerosmith

Valli - hope you're feeling better x

Ionafan - welcome back x

I really need to get more done this week as I am beating myself up about how little I have achieved since Christmas

So - I am going to do at least one HHC following the list and 1 HHC on the H2H Challenge each day. An hour a day is doable and doesn't seem too overwhelming. I'm also going to write 'little frogs' on post-its and stick them on the door so they are in my face and I can't ignore them!!

I will also report progress on here so you lot can nag me if I don't get anything done!

Manic Monday - Kitchen

Level One
Clean floors,

Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces

Level Three
Clean the INSIDE of the microwave... don't forget the ceiling!!!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
15 minute fling and tidy in that junk drawer in the kitchen

Extra Mission
Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms

Fayolle

I'm in. Thank you Natty and HB for last week. Thank you Piggers for another forgotten song to go on the playlist to sustain me through the roadworks next week.
Don't be too hard on yourself Frodders, you have deserved the break x

Valli

Well 2 hours of must-see TV on a Sunday night will mean forward planning is necessary. I have forced myself to WU before bed - I have, of course LTD, and breakfast is made and the kitchen is tidy. Then my new 3 minutes + tooth routine (went to dentist and dire predictions were made) and other essential must-dos done. I am highly skilled at !!!8220;sod it I!!!8217;ll do it in the morning!!!8221; and then regretting it, a combination of roadworks impacting on my morning journey and the threat of ice, however, means that there is no spare time in the morning, and I need to get myself sorted properly the night before.