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Weekly Flylady Thread 28th October 2019
Valli
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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'
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- that’s 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...
FLYLADY THREAD PICK'N'MIX
I'm not going to list the rooms by day, just by room but you are free to either do a whole room (all three levels) or mix up the levels across the week - so, for example, you might pick level 1 to do for all rooms. Just post what you HAVE achieved! Sharp-eyed flyladies will notice there are six lists...because YOU are picking and mixing. You might choose the worst room to really make a difference (and because you have the time) or the least minging because you're short of time.
Bathroom, Cloakroom, En suite
Level 1
Remove all rubbish (bin bag dance)
Clean windows
Dust all furnishings
Polish mirror, shower screen
Wipe shower cubicle out
Level 2
Clean loo - and bleach
Clean basin - don't forget to clean the underside of the plug
Wash toothbrush holders/toothmugs
Wipe loo roll holder
Level 3
Clean bath
Clean floor
Wipe door(s) down paying special attention to handles
Wipe pull switches
Check cabinets - wipe sticky shelves
Hall, Stairs and Landing
Level 1
Clear rubbish/binbag dance
Clean windows
Wipe all handles and stair rails/banisters
Wipe sockets and switches
Level 2
Dust skirtings
Attend to plants
Dust everywhere
Level 3
Sweep, mop, vacuum floors
Clean mats
Check outdoor/security lighting is fully functional
Check smoke alarms and CO monitors
Kitchen/dining room
Level 1
Clear sides and wipe down - wipe small appliances
Replace what lives there, wiping as you go
Empty bin and clean it out too
Wipe sill, sockets, door handles and switches
Clear and clean sink and accessories - don't forget those out-of-sight places - under plugs and under draining racks
Clean/polish table - wipe mats/change cloth
Check fruit and wash bowl
Throw away your manky dish cloth or sponge and replace with a new one!
Level 2
Wipe down all cupboard and drawer fronts, not forgetting handles and tops and bottom as well as fronts!
Clean hob
Clean microwave
Sort fridge and wipe seals; weave stuff that needs using up into your meal plan
Dust dining area/room
Descale kettle if needed
Clear WM , TD and DW filters
Level 3
Pick a cupboard or a drawer; empty it, clean it out and put back its contents tidily
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
Clean windows
Master Bedroom
Level 1
Open windows w-i-d-e unless it's persisting it down/freezing
Strip bed
Allow to air
Remake bed
Level 2
Clear floordrobe and chairdrobe
Clean windows
Vacuum, sweep or mop floor
Empty bin
Put as much stuff as you can away - clear the clutter
Level 3
Dust all sides and shelves
With a just damp cloth wipe all your lotion and potion bottles, hairdryers (especially if you use product while blow drying) etc. and put all perfumes away in a drawer. The sun/heat will damage the contents.
Rinse the cloth and wipe sockets and switches
Polish mirrors
Vacuum/dust light fittings and lamps
Living room
Level 1
Open windows
Empty out any rubbish
Clear and clean coffee table/side tables
Recycle old newspapers and magazines
Rehome anything which is out of place
Wipe coasters
Deal with any flowers/water & wipe plants
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
Dust lightfittings - and bulbs!
Dust skirting boards/dado rails etc
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
Kids room/spare room/guest room
Level one
Open widows
Strip bed (if needed)
Remove rubbish
Deal with flowers
Remake aired bed
Level 2
Clean window
Dust level surfaces
Check lighting functional
Level 3
Dust skirtings
Wipe mirrors
Vacuum floor
Daily little tasks that keep the whole house running smoothly
S&S kitchen (unless it's kitchen day)
S&S bathroom(s) (unless.. you get the idea)
HHI
Other key tasks
Pick and choose if/as necessary
Month end budgets/finances need updating
Buy cards for November - and December.
Cards and gifts to post abroad need sourcing and sorting.
Check your emergency supplies - petfood/longlife milk etc - in date?
Check meds - you don't want to be running out over the festive season.
Check OTC remedies - get rid of any OOD; do you need to buy any (remember generic are cheaper!)
ADDED EXTRA
Check outside pipes/taps are protected from frost.
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'
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- that’s 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...
FLYLADY THREAD PICK'N'MIX
I'm not going to list the rooms by day, just by room but you are free to either do a whole room (all three levels) or mix up the levels across the week - so, for example, you might pick level 1 to do for all rooms. Just post what you HAVE achieved! Sharp-eyed flyladies will notice there are six lists...because YOU are picking and mixing. You might choose the worst room to really make a difference (and because you have the time) or the least minging because you're short of time.
Bathroom, Cloakroom, En suite
Level 1
Remove all rubbish (bin bag dance)
Clean windows
Dust all furnishings
Polish mirror, shower screen
Wipe shower cubicle out
Level 2
Clean loo - and bleach
Clean basin - don't forget to clean the underside of the plug
Wash toothbrush holders/toothmugs
Wipe loo roll holder
Level 3
Clean bath
Clean floor
Wipe door(s) down paying special attention to handles
Wipe pull switches
Check cabinets - wipe sticky shelves
Hall, Stairs and Landing
Level 1
Clear rubbish/binbag dance
Clean windows
Wipe all handles and stair rails/banisters
Wipe sockets and switches
Level 2
Dust skirtings
Attend to plants
Dust everywhere
Level 3
Sweep, mop, vacuum floors
Clean mats
Check outdoor/security lighting is fully functional
Check smoke alarms and CO monitors
Kitchen/dining room
Level 1
Clear sides and wipe down - wipe small appliances
Replace what lives there, wiping as you go
Empty bin and clean it out too
Wipe sill, sockets, door handles and switches
Clear and clean sink and accessories - don't forget those out-of-sight places - under plugs and under draining racks
Clean/polish table - wipe mats/change cloth
Check fruit and wash bowl
Throw away your manky dish cloth or sponge and replace with a new one!
Level 2
Wipe down all cupboard and drawer fronts, not forgetting handles and tops and bottom as well as fronts!
Clean hob
Clean microwave
Sort fridge and wipe seals; weave stuff that needs using up into your meal plan
Dust dining area/room
Descale kettle if needed
Clear WM , TD and DW filters
Level 3
Pick a cupboard or a drawer; empty it, clean it out and put back its contents tidily
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
Clean windows
Master Bedroom
Level 1
Open windows w-i-d-e unless it's persisting it down/freezing
Strip bed
Allow to air
Remake bed
Level 2
Clear floordrobe and chairdrobe
Clean windows
Vacuum, sweep or mop floor
Empty bin
Put as much stuff as you can away - clear the clutter
Level 3
Dust all sides and shelves
With a just damp cloth wipe all your lotion and potion bottles, hairdryers (especially if you use product while blow drying) etc. and put all perfumes away in a drawer. The sun/heat will damage the contents.
Rinse the cloth and wipe sockets and switches
Polish mirrors
Vacuum/dust light fittings and lamps
Living room
Level 1
Open windows
Empty out any rubbish
Clear and clean coffee table/side tables
Recycle old newspapers and magazines
Rehome anything which is out of place
Wipe coasters
Deal with any flowers/water & wipe plants
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
Dust lightfittings - and bulbs!
Dust skirting boards/dado rails etc
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
Kids room/spare room/guest room
Level one
Open widows
Strip bed (if needed)
Remove rubbish
Deal with flowers
Remake aired bed
Level 2
Clean window
Dust level surfaces
Check lighting functional
Level 3
Dust skirtings
Wipe mirrors
Vacuum floor
Daily little tasks that keep the whole house running smoothly
S&S kitchen (unless it's kitchen day)
S&S bathroom(s) (unless.. you get the idea)
HHI
Other key tasks
Pick and choose if/as necessary
Month end budgets/finances need updating
Buy cards for November - and December.
Cards and gifts to post abroad need sourcing and sorting.
Check your emergency supplies - petfood/longlife milk etc - in date?
Check meds - you don't want to be running out over the festive season.
Check OTC remedies - get rid of any OOD; do you need to buy any (remember generic are cheaper!)
ADDED EXTRA
Check outside pipes/taps are protected from frost.
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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I'm not in but I'm here.. ty for Fred
trying to persuade myself I do NOT need to go to the pub.. but I really do!
Bathroom, WC
Level 1
Remove all rubbish (bin bag dance)
Clean windows
Polish mirror, shower screen
Wipe shower cubicle out.. I just did that tonight.
Level 2
Clean loo - and bleach
Clean basin - don't forget to clean the underside of the plug ~ BUY SINK TRAP
Wipe loo roll holder
Level 3
Clean floor
Wipe door down paying special attention to handles
Hall, Stairs and Landing
Level 1
Clear rubbish/binbag dance
Wipe all handles and stair rails/banisters
Level 2
Dust skirtings
Dust everywhere
Level 3
vacuum floors
Check smoke alarms and CO monitors ~ PUT UP CO MONITOR BEFORE DS2 DIES OF CO POISONING AND YOU WILL HAVE GUILT AND FEEL BAD FOREVER! (I have the attention span of a spoon)
Kitchen/dining room
Level 1
Clear sides and wipe down - wipe small appliances
Replace what lives there, wiping as you go
Empty bin and clean it out too
Wipe sill, sockets, door handles and switches
Clear and clean sink and accessories - don't forget those out-of-sight places - under plugs and under draining racks
Clean/polish table - wipe mats/change cloth
Check fruit and wash bowl
Throw away your manky dish cloth or sponge and replace with a new one!
Level 2
Wipe down all cupboard and drawer fronts, not forgetting handles and tops and bottom as well as fronts!
Clean hob
Clean microwave
Sort fridge and wipe seals; weave stuff that needs using up into your meal plan
Dust dining area/room
Descale kettle if needed
Clear WM , TD and DW filters
Level 3
Pick a cupboard or a drawer; empty it, clean it out and put back its contents tidily
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
Clean windows
Master Bedroom
Level 1
Strip bed
Remake bed
Level 2
Clear floordrobe and chairdrobe
Vacuum floor
Empty bin
clear the clutter
Level 3
Polish mirrors
Vacuum/dust light fittings and lamps
Living room
Level 1
Open windows .. can't my kittens will escape!
Empty out any rubbish
Rehome anything which is out of place
Level 2
Dust electricals
Level 3
Lift chair/sofa cushions and vacuum under them
vacuum sofas
Dust lightfittings - and bulbs!
Sweep/mop/vacuum floor
Kids room/spare room/guest room
Level one
Open widows ... opening those poor widows again! lol
Remove rubbish
Remake aired bed
Level 2
Level 3
Wipe mirrors
Vacuum floorLB 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 -
Morning all
Thanks for the new thread!
I’m just starting paid stuff, WM is swishing, I’m hoping for a day like yesterday so I can get a couple of loads done. Not looking like it at the moment so if not good will have to dry indoors.
I have to go to the docs this morning so will do a couple of hours at the paid stuff then pop off for that. Not sure yet which bit of the list I will do... choices, choices...
Hope you all have a good day, back later x0 -
Morning all
It's half term :T:T I am enjoying a cuppa and hot buttered crumpets, bliss. I have a few niggly jobs to do today, all in or around the village, so nothing too hard :cool:
The dog will get a long walk, and I will get some washing going shortly. Happy Monday all xx0 -
Morning :hello:
How do you explain to birds that the clocks have gone back an hour? Last night I had Sweetie telling me it was bedtime at 9 - I caved in at 9.15 as tbh my internal clock agreed with him. And now the birds are sat outside waiting for their breakfast - and wondering why it's not appeared....
…. birds are fed
Well it is freezing out there so poor little beggars need their breakfast 
I've broken the ice on the bird bath, so they can have a drink too. There was a robin sat out in the back yard when I went out
Golly - they were hungry...two Freddies and a dozen sparrows dining chez Roundtuit :T
Flying? I'm showered and dressed, pack up is packed, bed is made, laundry shuffle completed and airer put away, recycling out.
Have a good week
RxxIT ONLY TAKES SMALL DAILY ACTIONSFOR MAGIC TO HAPPENRosemary Ikpeme0 -
I'm in this week.
DD2 is home and we have a day of appointments on Tuesday. But otherwise we will be sorting the playroom, reorganising her bedroom and getting internship letters and CVs sent off. She needs an internship for end of February so needs to get a move on.
Slight hiccup to all these plans is that OH has lost his wallet and thinks he must have left it at other house (5 hours drive away) so I will text neighbours who have a key and ask them to go and look and then probably drive down there one evening and come back the next morning early. That'll teach him to rush us out.
Off to put WM on, first of many as DD2 has brought 3 weeks worth of washing home plus bedding and towels. TD will be working overdrive.
Hugs to all,0 -
Thank you for the lists.
WM is on
Kitchen is done
I'm washed / dressed etc
Mince out of freezer to defrost
Cat fed
Upstairs windows open
Off to post parcel, and volunteerBreast 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. 1,006,489 / 1,000,000 (10.09.25 all done)Sun, Sea0 -
Car loaded for tip / chazza, poo picked, hoovered round, washing on line, loads of other small bits done. Brrr it's cold here today! X0
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Morning all. Freezing here this morning so my new winter coat got its first outing along with gloves and woolly hat. The dogs wore their coats too and we had a lovely run through the leaves in the park.
Back now and having a cuppa. Before going out I just did the dailies and got a wash load on. Next I'm going to cut the grass.
Have a great day everyone.Spend less now, work less later.0 -
Good morning
Thanks Valli for the lists - I will do my best.
I have had a leisurely lie in after feeding the animals at 6:40 and going back to bed with a cuppa! I don't usually do the morning feed, but DH & DS are away camping (yes, I did say camping!! :rotfl::rotfl:) for the night - they are back later today. Apparently it was cold!!! :rotfl:
No work today. I have emptied the DW. Some bits weren't clean, so I have cleaned the filter and need to run a clean cycle. I don't have anything preprepared, so I am off to google O/S remedies - I'm sure vinegar will be involved!!
WM is on. I need to do a couple more loads. I also need to empty the food bins (into various compost bins) and maybe clear some dying vegetation from the garden. I plan to put a an hour or so in at the allotment. I will need to do a food shop later - I need picnic food for tomorrow! Ok - I had better get a move on!!
Hugs to those that need them. Have a good day everyone!0 -
Grass cut back and front on long setting. Looks a bit hacked if I'm honest. Also did a quick hoover through.
Going to look at living room list next.Spend less now, work less later.0
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