Weekly Flylady Thread 5th October 2020

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

 

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 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 former Flylady 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 stopping, 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!
Frog (or other amphibian) ~ google 'eat that frog'
Spoons ~ google 'but you don't look sick' and/or 'The Spoon Theory'.

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!

 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 –

 

• 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!!

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!!plpa

Extra Mission

Choose one or more of:

 

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these room

• 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[/U][/B]

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!

 

Tremendous 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, as usual choose one or more

 

[*]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!

 

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:

Pick whichever you want to attempt:

 

[*]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??

[*]clean the radiators and woodwork in these rooms

 

pigpen

ty for Fred.. just sorting my Monday list.

Monday Mayhem ~ Living Room, Hall and Stairs

Vacuum floors and sofas

Put up linings or winter curtains to keep out those draughts.. front door curtain.

Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room

Clean floors

Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces

Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc

Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances

Wacky Wednesday - those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms

Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see

Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc

Dusting.

Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

Tremendous Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing

Remove and wash bed linen.

Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..

15 minutes floordrobe clearance

Vacuum floors in bedroom

Clear a hotspot., or spend 15 minutes clearing one.

[*]Put away those summer clothes from someones cupboard and get out the winter woollies..

[*]Check house for places where draughts are getting in..

Freaky Friday- Bathroom & WC

Clean floors in these rooms

Wipe down tiles in bathroom.

Valli

Thanks Natty

Done my ironing, chilli jam has set beautifully - I now have a sticky kitchen.  5 portions of soup labelled and in the fridge cooling down enough to go in the freezer.

Fayolle

Thank you for the threads. I’m in. Lists to be sorted. Errant beings to be bossed. Nothing changes...!

Dizzy_Imp

I'm in please! I realise I've been a rubbish flylady, but having a really grim time of things again.  Trying to keep my head above water, but I'm very tired. 
Thanks for the lists x

BadCat18

Morning all

thanks for the thread, count me in! I can tick off most things for Monday already yay! However I decided yesterday to change my office around, this included going to I**a and buying a new cupboard as my old one was too small and falling apart, didn’t finish building the new one until late last night so this morning before I start paid stuff I at least have to clear a working area for me. No video calls today fortunately!

Ok then, time to get myself ready and get moving. Back later with progress report.

Have a good day x

roundtuit

Morning xx

Thank you for the lists xx

I'm up! It's a start  I've made my bed, made pack up for DS, and I'm now supping my brew.

Round 1 =
set WM swishing with first load
get dressed
feed the birds

Happy Monday to you all. 

Rxx

ionafan

Morning all.  In WAC since just after 5 o'clock.
Thank you Natty for the new list.  I think I can manage Level 1 and most of Level 2 - apart from DH's corner , there isn't any clutter in the LR.  Just don't mention the DR table!

This week I have got to make and ice a small christening cake and 12 cupcakes, and I would like to declutter the 3 narrow bookshelves to DGS3, if DS2 has time to collect them from here or meet me halfway.  I also live in hope that the roofer and flooring fitter will turn up sometime!  Today I am going out for coffee with a friend at a local craft centre, so hoping to pick up some nice cards and soap,  then I'll carry on to the cake decorations shop.  I still have plenty of sewing to do, too, but doubtless that will have to wait again.

When I delivered DDiL1's birthday present yesterday, I reminded DS1 that he had promised me some apples, and he gave me a crate full, so I must prep some for freezing before they go bad.

Better get up now and start paperwork.

Hope everyone has a good week.  (((Hugs))) spoons and sticks all round, as needed xx

Fayolle

Good morning.
In the WAC with Iona at about the same time. Whacked DH for snoring a good few times before I realised that the noise was the ensuite extractor fan that had turned itself on. Whoops.
Round - good luck if it’s today that your DS starts his new job. Or maybe I have lost track of time again.
Easy dinner sorted for tonight. Towels in the wm, so Dh can hang them up later. Recycling ready to go out for collection. Off to work shortly via the school run.
Have a lovely day all x

Mademoiselle

Morning all, I'm in as best I can this week, but working more than I would like.  Still the end is in sight.

Had a lovely weekend and as a result feel quite refreshed.  Saturday we went to check on our boat after strong winds on Friday and when we got there it was blue sky, sunshine and a gentle breeze so we went out for a couple of hours sailing.  So lovely and relaxing, and one of the few things we can do which hasn't changed at all because of C19.  A mask free day and loads of fresh air was just what we both needed.  Sunday was a quick dash to the supermarket and then up to take DD1 out for lunch which was followed by a walk round where she lives and a visit to the Cathedral where there was a Breast cancer screening photo exhibition which DD1 had been involved in.  Back home late afternoon and we did fill 3 bin bags of rubbish and loads of stuff in the trailer to go to the tip next time.  Bins will be overfull again this week so am happy.

Today is an busy day here, there and everywhere, errands to run and meeting friend for coffee in town, but

Bed made, clothes picked up, windows all been open for 15 minutes (any longer and the house will freeeze)
HHI done
Recycling out

Better get a move on.

roundtuit

Fayolle said:Round - good luck if it’s today that your DS starts his new job. Or maybe I have lost track of time again.

Hi Fayolle xx (waves) It's difficult keeping up with who's doing what at this house - DS started at his new job last Monday so this is week 2. GF is still waiting for a start date - and has just said that she hopes it's next Monday: fingers crossed. I'm working next Monday (as a one off to help out with staffing) and taking Friday 16th off - looking forward to that 4 day weekend  I have (finally) turned the calendars over to October - except for the one that I use to keep me organised (oops - just remembered that one). 

WM is swishing but I've been delayed in Round 1 by brew 2 - and there is a very bemused Freddie sat on the fence wondering where his breakfast is. He made me laugh cocking his head this way and that trying to work out where his morning snap is. 

Rxx