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Weekly Flylady Thread 26th November 2018
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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 Natty 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!
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!
WM ~ Washing machine
TD ~ Tumble dryer
SC ~ Slowcooker
BM ~ Breadmaker
DW ~ Dishwasher
SOAADFA ~ Sit on 'bottom' and do 'nothing'
WUDUPA ~ washed up, dried up, put away
WUALTD ~ washed up and left to dry
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 goes this Week...
Manic Monday - Kitchen Kapers
Level 1
Clear sides and wipe down
Replace what lives there, wiping as you go
Empty bin
Wipe sill, sockets, door handles and switches
Clear and clean sink and accessories
Level 2
Wipe down all cupboard and drawer fronts, not forgetting handles
Clean hob
Sort fridge and wipe seals; weave stuff that needs using up into your meal plan
If you have a self-defrosting fridge make sure drainage homes are clean and clear. Check fridge temperature too. We don't want any nasty bugs
Wipe table/change cloth
Dust dining area/room
Level 3
Clean oven
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
make sure your meal plan includes making space in the freezer.
extras
MAD half hour
HHI
S&S bathroom
Go through your make up and make sure anything that's been festering in there for a while gets thrown.
Wash make up brushes etc in soapy water. Rinse well, squeeze out as much dampness as you can with a towel and leave to dry.
Terrific Tuesday Bathroom Blitz
Level 1
Shine the sink
Clean the loo inside and out - scrub that rim
Wipe the light pull
level 2
Clear the bath and clean it completely
Clear the shower cubicle/screen
Level 3
Empty bins
Wash the windows
Scrub the floor
Replace the towels
Wash out the toothbrush holder
Polish all taps with a fluffy cloth
Extras
S&S kitchen
MAD half hour
HHI
Wonderful Wednesday
Kids rooms. Or guest room
Level 1
Strip bed
Clear floordrobe
Remove rubbish
Check all lighting fully functional
Wipe sockets and switches
Vacuum/dust headboard(s)
Remake bed
Level 2
Clear sill
Wipe sill and frame
Clean window
Dust bedside tables
Level 3
Dust everywhere else
Clean floor
Extras
Can anything go? Old toys? Books?
S&s kitchen
S&s bathroom
Thursday Thrills Living room
Level 1
Empty out any rubbish
Clear and clean coffee table/side tables
Rehome anything which is out of place
Wipe coasters
Deal with any flowers/water & wipe plants
Clear out fire/woodburner
Level 2
Dust and polish any wooden furniture or just dust
Check corners for cobwebs/spiders and remove
Dust skirting boards
Wipe handles/sockets/switches
Dust electricals
Level 3
Lift chair/sofa cushions and vacuum under them
Wipe leather furniture/vacuum sofas
Dist skirting boards/dado rails etc
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
extras
clean windows in lounge
MAD half hour - only half an hour - this is a nibble not a mouthful!
HHI
Binbag fling - grab a bin bag, run around t he house and fill it with gibble and CHUCK IT OUT
S&S kitchen
S&S bathroom
Get set for the weekend - ensure your bedroom is a restful sanctuary/idyllic love nes (you choose lol)
Level one
Open the window
Strip the bed
Fling the sheets in the washbasket
Go and get your breakfast/kids off to school etc
level 2
Close the window (like you haven't already)
Dust the headboard or vacuum as appropriate
remake the bed
Clear the floordrobe/chairdrobe or any other clutter
(see - looks better already)
Dust all horizontal surfaces - vertical too, if you have time
Polish any mirrors
Level Three
Clean the windows
Vacuum the floor
Make sure bedside cabinets are clear of clutter
Extras
If you need to keep meds upstairs (eg asthma inhalers) make sure they are in date and ready for use
HHI - don't let it build up (we will gloss over my little heap then)
How are those half term plans coming along?
Add some flowers or fragrance or candles*insert winky smily*
S&S bathroom
S&S kitchen
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 Natty 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!
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!
WM ~ Washing machine
TD ~ Tumble dryer
SC ~ Slowcooker
BM ~ Breadmaker
DW ~ Dishwasher
SOAADFA ~ Sit on 'bottom' and do 'nothing'
WUDUPA ~ washed up, dried up, put away
WUALTD ~ washed up and left to dry
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 goes this Week...
Manic Monday - Kitchen Kapers
Level 1
Clear sides and wipe down
Replace what lives there, wiping as you go
Empty bin
Wipe sill, sockets, door handles and switches
Clear and clean sink and accessories
Level 2
Wipe down all cupboard and drawer fronts, not forgetting handles
Clean hob
Sort fridge and wipe seals; weave stuff that needs using up into your meal plan
If you have a self-defrosting fridge make sure drainage homes are clean and clear. Check fridge temperature too. We don't want any nasty bugs
Wipe table/change cloth
Dust dining area/room
Level 3
Clean oven
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
make sure your meal plan includes making space in the freezer.
extras
MAD half hour
HHI
S&S bathroom
Go through your make up and make sure anything that's been festering in there for a while gets thrown.
Wash make up brushes etc in soapy water. Rinse well, squeeze out as much dampness as you can with a towel and leave to dry.
Terrific Tuesday Bathroom Blitz
Level 1
Shine the sink
Clean the loo inside and out - scrub that rim
Wipe the light pull
level 2
Clear the bath and clean it completely
Clear the shower cubicle/screen
Level 3
Empty bins
Wash the windows
Scrub the floor
Replace the towels
Wash out the toothbrush holder
Polish all taps with a fluffy cloth
Extras
S&S kitchen
MAD half hour
HHI
Wonderful Wednesday
Kids rooms. Or guest room
Level 1
Strip bed
Clear floordrobe
Remove rubbish
Check all lighting fully functional
Wipe sockets and switches
Vacuum/dust headboard(s)
Remake bed
Level 2
Clear sill
Wipe sill and frame
Clean window
Dust bedside tables
Level 3
Dust everywhere else
Clean floor
Extras
Can anything go? Old toys? Books?
S&s kitchen
S&s bathroom
Thursday Thrills Living room
Level 1
Empty out any rubbish
Clear and clean coffee table/side tables
Rehome anything which is out of place
Wipe coasters
Deal with any flowers/water & wipe plants
Clear out fire/woodburner
Level 2
Dust and polish any wooden furniture or just dust
Check corners for cobwebs/spiders and remove
Dust skirting boards
Wipe handles/sockets/switches
Dust electricals
Level 3
Lift chair/sofa cushions and vacuum under them
Wipe leather furniture/vacuum sofas
Dist skirting boards/dado rails etc
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
extras
clean windows in lounge
MAD half hour - only half an hour - this is a nibble not a mouthful!
HHI
Binbag fling - grab a bin bag, run around t he house and fill it with gibble and CHUCK IT OUT
S&S kitchen
S&S bathroom
Get set for the weekend - ensure your bedroom is a restful sanctuary/idyllic love nes (you choose lol)
Level one
Open the window
Strip the bed
Fling the sheets in the washbasket
Go and get your breakfast/kids off to school etc
level 2
Close the window (like you haven't already)
Dust the headboard or vacuum as appropriate
remake the bed
Clear the floordrobe/chairdrobe or any other clutter
(see - looks better already)
Dust all horizontal surfaces - vertical too, if you have time
Polish any mirrors
Level Three
Clean the windows
Vacuum the floor
Make sure bedside cabinets are clear of clutter
Extras
If you need to keep meds upstairs (eg asthma inhalers) make sure they are in date and ready for use
HHI - don't let it build up (we will gloss over my little heap then)
How are those half term plans coming along?
Add some flowers or fragrance or candles*insert winky smily*
S&S bathroom
S&S kitchen
Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
Janice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear
Janice 1964-2016Thank you Honey Bear
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Will be closing this at the end of the week.Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
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fanks and fanks and fanks....
fluffling about... dont know what i'm doing this week but manic is life!!!LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0 -
Thanks, I am in. Of a fashion.Spend less now, work less later.0
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Thank you and I'm in and round and about as such....................Breast Cancer Now 100 miles October 2022 100 / 100miles
D- Day 80km June 2024 80/80km (10.06.24 all done)
Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2024 to complete by end Sept 2024. 1,001,066/ 1,000,000 (20.09.24 all done)
Breast Cancer Now 100 miles 1st May 2025 (18.05.2025 all done)
Diabetic UK 1 million steps July 2025 to complete by end Sept 2025. 291,815/1,000,000Sun, Sea0 -
Thank you and I'm in too. After a fashion. Busy week ahead.
I seem to have "lost" the Christmas cards that I bought earlier in the year to be prepared....not a happy bear...
Natty - thank you, pm received. X0 -
Hi all
I am in, will be doing my best. Trying to stick to my contracted hours, getting a little flying done, getting some exercise and having time to myself.
Visiting DS1 on Thursday, day off on Friday, but lots to do before then.0 -
I'm going to be 'in' at points this week as usual.
Plasterer should finish on Tuesday so mammoth post plastering clean up will be required then.
Need to start my Christmas flying too. I do keep internet ordering a few bits, but I don't feel like I've got nearly enough lists yet.Outstanding mortgage: £23,181 (December 19)
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