Weekly Flylady Thread 5th November 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 to Valli for last week's thread

There are 3 levels per day with depending on how much time you have. Feel free to mix and match to suit your own personal circumstances.

Every room comes back around next week so please don’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!

Click here to read Toots wonderful welcome guide

Some of our abbreviations: DH- dear husband, OH- other half, KH/CF- affectionate term for ex husband or partner DS/DD- dear son/daughter, DGC- dear grandchild, WM- washing machine, DW- dishwasher, LR/DR- living/dining room, RoD- room of doom, Mr S/A/T/M/L/Al- supermarkets Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi. You get the picture!

Ok here goes this week!

Monday Mayhem - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level One...
Vacuum floors and sofas
Level Two...
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 Three...
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 –

• If you are wanting to take part in the flylady christmas card swap please PM me your details!! .. Mse name, name and address .
• 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!!!
• Ring someone you love, just to tell them you love them!!
• Clear as may hotspots as you can.. see if you can get it all into one pile instead of 15!!!

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
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.

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!
• 30 minutes ironing.. You know you love doing it!!!!
• Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level One...
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen.
Level Two...
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 Three...
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

• 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!
• 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' If you did this last week.. you can do the under the stairs cupboard!!

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..
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! .. Does anyone have a pulper to make logs from their old papers??

Extra mission:

• Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
• Check through those bottles.. what can be flung/decanted/and do you not need to buy until the year 3000?? Do you know I’ve not bought any shampoo since 2003!!!!!!!
• 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
• 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 any chair covers/throws/blinds etc. When did you last replace the bath sponges & toothbrushes??

Natty68

Flylady 2018 Challenges - GO FLYERS GO

SCRIMPERS (no spend November)

atypical blonde
Lamewolf
Pigpen
Natty (was a naughty flylady..lol)
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
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 9lb (hope that's right!) Excellent work
donnajt 3 st
Rosemary7391
Mrs Chaos 16lb
Faete 2st
Natty 1st 7Ib {9lb 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

thank you petal.. xxx

All hell is on the loose in here... everyone still living but a few BD's roaming about.. not mine thankfully..

Trying to move our holiday week tomorrow so OH & I can get to his friends wedding next August.. I really hope I can do this for him.. I want a new dress and I've not been to a wedding for years and years.. 12 I think... why does everyone seem to get invited to loads and I'm never invited anywhere?

wishingthemortgaheaway

I'm out again this coming week, but reading along for the company and to cheer you on as I travel for work again.

Have a good one everyone.
Keep flying.

Wish.

frankerooney

I was away last week with hubby and the darling children, hiking and hostelling in the peak district but back to earth with a bump tomorrow. Got loads of washing to get through. Hoping to at least achieve level 1 tomorrow and aim to do more through the week. Window cleaner came while we were away so need to catch up on doing the insides.

Hope everyone has a great week! Who's got their Christmas cards ready to write? I always make ours. Will spend a few mins now on pinterest (is it humanly possible to only spend a few minutes on pinterest?!) seeking inspiration.

Fayolle

Thank you Natty. And thank you Valli for last week. Definitely in, the house is a dusty tip.

We are all back on a routine from next week, as half term will be over. No excuses, but that will never stop me looking for one! Oh, and Slinky is definitely back on....

Narc0lepsy

Fayolle yes slinky before Christmas, can't believe we're fast approaching a year of slinky challenge and I have no idea what I weigh now, daren't get on scales, a very feeble effort.

A nice mix of activities today:
- Walked to next village church service for 9.30 as we decided it would be easier to do brunch than work out breakfast with our guest then me rushing off for 11am.
- Finished, checked and emailed a report. Finished another to check tomorrow. One left till I'm up to date. Printed off paperwork for future work, I have uni bookings till 2nd week in Dec.
- Had a bit of time in garden. Still harvesting tomatoes and apples. Had the first squash in soup on Fri.
- Fed birds.
- washed up and cleared remaining debris from last night's dinner party, not much as guest and Mr N did much last night. They also put wm on while I was at church, so guest bedding now clean and dry ready for bil who is arriving on Fri!
Had planned to make a start writing Christmas cards but will print off list when I go upstairs.
At least house is presentable for the forthcoming week.
Tomorrow the workshop will ring and give me a verdict on my car. Loan car being delivered in the afternoon.

pigpen

slinkying never stopped here.. 4 stone 2 down.. scale day tomorrow..



best go to bed.. got to be up in 6 hours.. yay!

Mademoiselle

Well done Pigpen! Slinky has paused here since the summer but not much has gone back on so pleased with that. I am about half way to my target, just the difficult last stone to lose now. I've got a few busy weeks coming up but with no visitors or entertainment so hopefuly may at least drop a bit to see me over the xmas period.

Today is going to be hard as didn't get enough sleep last night, was late home due to loads of traffic but had had a great weekend watching start of yacht race. Got home to find boiler had gone off so house was freezing so by the time we sorted that, had some dinner it was late. Luckily not working, just going out this afternoon to get legs waxed and eyebrows sorted. But plenty of admin to do and a bit of washing brought back from other house.

Better put kettle on again and go and start something

See you all later when I've done something!

kazwookie

Piggers well done.

Thank you for all the lists.

Daily stuff done so far
Lunch made for work

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Managed to start a row with Himself late last night. I asked a question, he completely misunderstood it, answered in the most tactless way it's possible for anybody to answer the question, tried to talk about it and it degenerated into a pathetic attempt at calming things down (which went wrong, obviously) and I spent the [strike]night[/strike] three hours before getting up for work in the studio.

Came in to find him still shuffling bits to and fro in there. And the kitchen/bathrooms untouched.



Too tired to be bothered with any of it.

But I've cleaned my laptop, phone and works tablet for the first time in ages. With whiteboard cleaner (well, it was free, being as it was liberated from work for the evening).


Ewwwwwww. Can this be added to next week's lists for everybody else?