Weekly Flylady Thread 10th December 2007

lil_me

Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it!

Following requests to start things steadier for new members who did not realise the tasks list wasn’t a must do, just an encouragement. There will now be level 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just one task per day, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. If you want to do level 2 you add the tasks on level 1 with the level 2 tasks, if you want to do level 3 you add the tasks on, easy peasy. Choose a level to aim for but be realistic, if you’ve got a busy day on or are just starting etc aim for level one, if you get higher then great, if not then not to worry its only suggestions. Every room comes back around next week. Trust me some days I'll only be doing level one myself.

THESE LISTS ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS AND NOT A MUST DO LIST, ALWAYS WELCOME TO POST AND FOLLOW YOUR OWN.

Also adding a declutter mission each day. Another one where it’s up to you if you want to do it or if you need to. This follows requests from members who are looking to declutter. Fling boogies, hotspot clearing, cupboard sorts, drawer sorts etc will all be on this list. Any problems with this of any suggestions do please let me know.

A few of the basics before we start the week

Hotspots are any areas which 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.

27 Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag and whizz around the house finding 27 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

Ok here goes this week!

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe those surfaces, even if around things!
Level Two
Clean floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, wipe any spills
Wipe dining table (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe & replace small appliances such as kettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!)
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances, don't forget those kick boards
Check those washing machine, tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps
• Clean the inside of cupboard doors
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
• Clean one cupboard out, what is that in there? anything out of date? Sort through it and clean it before putting everything back

Wednesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings
Level One
Remove floordrobe, make sure all clothes are put away neatly
Level Two
Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Vacuum floors in these areas
Level Three
Vacuum mattress
Make sure drawers and wardrobe drawers close, nothing hanging out!
Clean tops of drawers

Extra mission tasks, as always if you fancy an extra challenge try one or more of these

• Clean windows in these areas
• Cobweb removal upstairs, go on grab a duster and swipe them down
• Clear any one hotspot, or spend 10 minutes tackling it
  
• Clean a set of curtains, nets or blinds
• Clean light fittings and light switches in any room, more than one if you like

Thursday - Bathrooms and Study Day
Level One
Clean bath, toilet and sink (try an old toothbrush on the taps, works a treat!)
Level Two
Clear desk
Dust desk and PC, make sure you clean that keyboard and mouse
Vacuum floors in these rooms, mop if hard floors
Level Three
Wipe down tiles
Spend 10 minutes making any calls you have been putting off or forgotten
Clear out any empty bottles etc from bathroom
Extra Mission Tasks - choose any one or more of

* Organise bathroom toiletries, helps you see what you have and don't need to buy!
* 15 minute paperwork sorting
* Find somewhere to store whatever seems to just get dumped (in any room if that's hats, bags, school stuff)
* Flylady fling time, you know the routine, grab a bag and ditch that junk!
* Clean windows and sills in these rooms
Flipping Friday!! - those scary 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! Another one of Pigpen's great ideas and nothing more important at this chaotic time of year.
Level Two
Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting, all those shelves and flat surfaces. Don’t forget the light shade and curtain rail.
Level Three
Strip beds, turn and vacuum mattresses, replace with fresh linen
Clean window, make sure lockable ones in littlies rooms are locked!
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors
Extra Task List

* Wash a set of curtains, nets, duvet or throw
* Wipe the radiators, skirtings, window & door frames!
* Sort the childrens clothes.. what can you get rid of? What do they need replacing?
* Grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house, rubbish or charity shop or to donate elsewhere, free up some space for Christmas


Don't forget your ME time this weekend go on you deserve it.

The_Dragon

Woo hoo - another week about to start! Organisation here I come LOL

AnW'sMum

Hi Guys

Well there is good news and bad!

The good(ish) news is that we got a new train light but the bad news is one section is not working properly :mad: the front bit won't work and we didn't realise until it was on the wall. So will have to ring Argos tomorrow and get them to bring a new one out, don't have time for a 20 mile round trip to replace plus the cost in extra fuel. Anyway here it is for now.

Dustykitten

Did really well this week so as suggested (can't remember by who - Emmb?) I am planning to maintain.

School play tomorrow afternoon and will think of the rest of the list later or in the morning.

M.E.

Nephew and partner have come to stay whilst they settle into their jobs in London and find somewhere to live.
Daughter is also here, but is rather poorly, pneumonia! but is on the mend thank goodness.
I printed out the "to do" list and put it on the fridge.
As a result the kitchen was tidied and the floor cleaned. Brilliant..
I might not lose weight over the next few weeks... but I'm looking forward to their cooking on several evenings.

Does anyone else find that if they clear a "hot spot" that it gets filled within 10 minutes! and never by useful stuff, just some one else's treasures?

pigpen

I'm in.. but will be living in chaos until Wednesday at least. I am going to have to do most of this tonight.. before I go to pub at 10:30... Best makw a move.. I am still flea-combing girls.

Dailies..

WM
TD
DW
BM
SC (getting meat out in a tic.. we will eat sensibly!)
Fold and put away clean laundry.. I have tonnes still to work through!
Buy wrap and deliver brothers 18th birthday pressies & card.
Take christmas fayre stuff to school.. No idea quite how.. I think I may be Phoning someone to come pick it up!!

Manic Monday- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe those surfaces, even if around things!
Level Two
Clean floors
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, wipe any spills
Wipe dining table
Level Three
Dust in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe & replace small appliances
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances, don't forget those kick boards
Check those washing machine, [STRIKE]tumble dryer[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]cooker hood [/STRIKE]and [STRIKE]dishwasher filters[/STRIKE]
Extra Mission
Choose one or more of:

• Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps
• Clean the inside of cupboard doors
• Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
• Clean one cupboard out

Tuesday I have DD4's school entry check.. so they can moan because she hasn't had any vaccinations and because she is little.. like that's my fault!! lol and no doubt they'll have a stress about DD3 who is STILL in nappies at night and is 7 next week.. but it is so much less stressful now I don't care and stick her a nappy on every night.. .. she isn't bothered, I'm not bothered so why should anyone else be?.. yep.. that's my line of tack now I think... that should pee off the school nurse :T

mary43

Sitting here among the debris of wrapping paper,
pressie still to wrap cos batteries needed,
paperwork to do (bills to pay and receipts to file),
sort out remaining christmas cards to give out
" " cards and pressies to deliver on 'santa run' this weekend
do washing, decide what clothes to take for long weekend while doing santa run
empty overflowing bin and empty before bin men come on Tuesday
Sort out dinners for the week as OH normally cooks and he''s for four days
do usual wiping of loo,sink in bathroom etc.
Remember not to forget bank appointment with young lad I'm helping tomorrow - and post two more parcels
Clear up and do OH's washing from bedroom floor
change bedding -maybe that can wait

Doesnt seem a lot listed out like that but with a torn ligament in my ankle making me walk like a 90 year old its looking like a bit of a challenge !!


Some good ideas here.............I'm printing them out. I just might get into a routine yet !

Dustykitten

Have just finished all the ironing and mending so a good way to start the week. Going to do some more cards now whilst watching x factor repeat.

serena

:beer: Happy birthday juliejim and LJD1:beer:

Where do you all find the birthday cake from??:bdaycake: Found it!!:o

I slept really badly last night, and wasn't at all sure that I was going to make the Christmas Party today - but struggled there and had a lovely time! So, no flying today, and you may remember that I gave DS1 and 2 and OH a list - so did they do it?? NO!!:mad: But they will be soon. (Is there a threatening smilie?)

I'm in for this week again, although as I'm supposed to be working Tuesday and Thursday, may have to do some creative day combining. I really want to finish my Christmas shopping this week - main present for DD, and also most of DS's - he hasn't felt up to doing a very long list, so haven't got very much. I also need to wrap up all the presents to be delivered to my sister, and then write the cards....

Michelle - don't waste energy feeling guilty. You are doing the very best you can, and that is more than enough believe me. At an NCT conference once, a speaker, a psychologist, was speaking on all sorts of issues with families, and ended her talk by showing us a carrier bag, and reading the warning about suffocation printed on it. She then turned it inside out, and on that surface she had written 'guilt' - and said very quietly, that guilt can suffocate families...All of us who were there, were really struck by that.

LJD1_2

We've just got back from Lapland UK. Had a fab time and the children loved it. Well worth it even though it took 8 hours to drive down yesterday due to bad traffic and weather. Thank goodness we went a day early and booked a travel lodge. So, signing in for the week, shattered, one year older and feeling very christmassy. Catch up tomorrow xx

LJD1_2

Juliejim - saying happy birthday to you on here too incase you miss it on the other thread. Hope you've had a great day - sorry this is a bit late in the day! xx