Weekly Flylady Thread 21st May 2018

Natty68

Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us.

Thank you Valli for last week's 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!
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

Monster Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining mess
Level One...
Clear and wipe sticky work surfaces
Wipe and replace small appliances, get rid of all those crumbs underneath the toaster
De-web and fluff the room
Level Two...
Wipe dining table and replace cloth if needed
Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances
Sweep and mop the floor
Level Three...
Empty cutlery drawer.. wash cutlery tray and replace everything neatly.. get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there..
Clean out the fridge
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too...

Extras

• MAD half hour - Check appointments for this week, we don't want you missing any important ones. I missed my OT appointment because I hadn't checked my calender, so don't be like me
• Wash the windows
• Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
• Clean filters and detergent dispensers
• HHI
• Spend at least 15 minutes doing something for yourself...

Thunderstorm Tuesday ~ the boudoir (seeing as I am looking at my mess!)
Level one!
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!!

Whimsical Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One...
Declutter and vacuum!
Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
Level Two...
Wipe sofas
Wash windows
Dust and deweb!.. don't forget furry skirtings!
Level Three...
MAD half hour doing something for yourself! .. make yourself a hair appointment or something!
Wash any soft furnishings that need doing
Sort through coats n bags n shoes etc

Extras

• Sort through a handbag
• Sort through a cupboard or drawer of junk
• 29 fling boogie...
• HHI

Thrilling Thursday - Bathroom and study!!
Level one
Clear and declutter the desk of doom!! lol
Declutter the floors and sofas!
Level Two
Vacuum floors
Dust the fluff away
Wipe over the sofas/chairs/desk etc
Level Three
Scrub the bath, shower, basins and loos
Scrub down the tiles
Wash any bath mats, shower curtains etc that are in need

Extras

• Clean the windows and mirrors
• Delete 50 unwanted emails!
• Defrag the pc
• Clean out the vacuum cleaner.. wash the filters etc make sure all are dry before rebuilding!

Friday - those frightening Friday kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
binbag dance
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!!
Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, in the toy box!!!! aim for 27.. if no toy box you’ll have to choose another area!
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

Extras

• Wash a set of curtains, nets or throw
• Make all those necessary phonecalls!
• HHI
• Make a half hour time out for yourself!!

Natty68

Flylady 2018 Challenges - GO FLYERS GO

SCRIMPERS (no spend MAY)

atypical blonde
Lamewolf
Pigpen
Natty
Kazwookie
Jazee
Honey Bear
Valli
Fayolle
Yorkshirelass
Lynnejk
Mumof2

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 1st 7Ib 3lb lost
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

pigpen

ty we are in just.. be back in abit for a list building sesh!

Monday... none of that needs doing.. or can be done this week... Good job as I've been out all day!

This week is going to be so incredibly busy.. I might not get much done at all tbh.


Thunderstorm Tuesday ~ the boudoir (seeing as I am looking at my mess!)
Level Two
Tickle away the dust and spider homes! I think I got them all but I shall check!
Level Three
Binbag dance

Whimsical Wednesday - Living room, hall and stairs!
Level One...
Declutter and vacuum!
Vacuum right the way up the stairs!
Level Two...
Dust and deweb!..


Thursday I can skip and play sucky catch up!



Friday - those frightening Friday kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
binbag dance
Level Two
Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, in the toy box!!!! aim for 27.. if no toy box you!!!8217;ll have to choose another area!
Level Three
Extras

• Make a half hour time out for yourself!!

Valli

well I'm here. Wading through treacle but here. Have not flown at all other than laundry.

Fayolle

I'm here too. Thank you ladies, as ever, for the lists, this week and last.

froddington

Thanks Natty :A - I'm here in spirit if not in body!

Really struggling to support Mum and am exhausted, seem to have no time to myself and am constantly on edge in case she phones or something happens

Thankfully, GP made urgent referral to MH team and someone is coming out to see us tomorrow. I just hope they can do something and soon as I cannot keep up this level of support.

Sorry for moan - but writing it down helps!

Hope everyone is ok - take congrats, a hug or whatever you need x

Welcome to any newbies / returners.

If anyone has any flylady vibes for tomorrow, I'd really appreciate knowing you lot are with me xx

Honey_Bear

You're not moaning, Frodders, you're telling us you need to know we're here for you - and we are. (((Hugs))) It's always okay to ask for help.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Honey_Bear wrote: »

You're not moaning, Frodders, you're telling us you need to know we're here for you - and we are. (((Hugs))) It's always okay to ask for help.

I agree.

By the way, Drake's Leat runs underneath (literally) the future MIL's cottage. You could also wander along the Walkham and, once the Leapy finally reopens (scheduled for this summer - again), you could sit outside and watch Kingfishers darting about - or if it hasn't, you could go over the bridge to the London Inn or, if you're feeling brave, take a dip in the weir pool in the summer.

supersaver1000

Morning All, hope I'm doing this right. Have pasted my list below and will strike off as I go.

I'm not sure what the 15 min/30 min jobs are after 'clean out the fridge' - but if I get there I will be very amazed

BTW - sat at my kitchen dining table finding it difficult to find a space for the laptop as DDs A-level studying has taken over for the next 6 weeks. (At least its only for 6 weeks, I think I can cope with that ).

Sending big hugs to Froddington.

Monster Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining mess
Level One...
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe sticky work surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace small appliances, get rid of all those crumbs underneath the toaster[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]De-web and fluff the room [/STRIKE]
Level Two...
[STRIKE]Wipe the front of the units, kickboards and the large appliances[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]
Level Three...
Empty cutlery drawer.. wash cutlery tray and replace everything neatly.. get rid of all the odds and sods that shouldn't be in there..
Clean out the fridge
Do the 15 and 30 minute jobs too...

Extras

• MAD[STRIKE]Check appointments for this week[/STRIKE] - done work and home calendars .
• Wash the windows - outside done, just inside now
• Wipe down paintwork/sideboards/units in dining room
• Clean filters and detergent dispensers
• [STRIKE]HHI[/STRIKE] - I got my step out and did 5 minutes stretching and stepping. Been meaning to do that for ages, plus I cycled to work and back and had a lunchtime walk. )
• [STRIKE]Spend at least 15 minutes doing something for yourself...[/STRIKE] Had a mindfulness session - nearly fell asleep and it helped me sleep

7.12 am update - feeling exhausted, have amazingly (for me) ticked off level 1, but will have to get ready for work now so level 2 will be this evening. That will be the real challenge for me as I usually collapse in a heap. Feeling good already though - thank you flyladies, and good luck to everyone today xx Update on Tuesday 4.50 am - was pleased with everything I did today, esp washing the kitchen floor, sweeping it was a lot easier than getting the vac out - cat and DD were very surprised at the 'wet' floor (doesn't get washed very often :rotfl: well they better get used to it now :rotfl:

YORKSHIRELASS

Frodders I saw a work colleague go through this with his Dad and I know how hard it was for him - phone calls at 11pm at night as well as during the day. Hope it gets sorted x

Feeling a bit under the weather, at the doctors this morning about my thyroid. It's not helping with my anxiety either.

But had a brilliant weekend away with hubby, left DS2 at home with GF and they were fine, house was clean and tidy when we got back but kitchen floor is filthy! Will deal with that later.

Taking it steady today, in theory I have both lots of paid stuff then back at job no. 1 for a meeting tonight but will put my feet up this afternoon for a bit if I feel like I need to.

Oh and scrimpiness is a disaster! Lots of unexpected bills (both cars etc) at the moment.

Valli

Ugh Monday