Weekly Flylady Thread 17th October 2022

Natty68

Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread.

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.

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 Valli 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 content! (i.e. it should be on-topic). 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!

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!!
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!

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

Potential strike action impacting parts of our operation on different days between
2 November – 2 December

Network & National Distribution 2, 8, 14, 23, 30 November

Parcel and letter processing and distribution. Royal Mail international parcel and letter services and Collections (customer, Post Office, postbox) 3, 9, 15, 24 November & 1 December

Parcel and letter deliveries 4, 10, 16, 25 November and 2 December

FLYLADY CHRISTMAS CARD SWAP 2022!!!!!!!!!!!

DO NOT POST ANY PERSONAL DETAILS HERE!!!!!!!!!

I will be sending out the card list on 16th November 2022, as I need to get them in the post by the 30th November due to the Royal Mail strikes, so if you wish to be involved you need to email your name (if you wish to disclose that), MSE user Id.. This is vital or you won't be included.. (just so I know you are really a flylady!!) and address to which you want the cards sending. 

Can you please put Flylady Christmas Card in the subject of your email.

Please email to kiwismum001@gmail.com no later than 14th November.

Or pop a quick comment on here to let me know you want to be added.

Thanks everyone xxx

kazwookie

I'm in thank you for lists.

Just got back from NN, invited for a 'couple of hours' been for at least 6! wops.

Fayolle

I’m in, thank you for the lists. New leaf and all that.
Dinner cooked, WULTD, washing sorted for the morning.

ionafan

Thank you for the new thread, Natty.  I'm still mainly following my own list, but I shall certainly doing the min 10 min paperwork clearance tomorrow - it's as if you read my mind!

I have got rid of another couple of smallish frogs today, and also nearly emptied my bank account to fill the fridges and freezers.  TG it's pension day tomorrow.

It has been quite a nice day, weather-wise, but it's tipping down now.  Rosie took one look outside and turned tail.

(((Hugs))) spoons and sticks to all in need.  Hope everyone has a good week xxx

pigpen

TY for Fred.

Struggling to type, I lost a nail so that is my first job after dropping the beasties at school.

Squeak appears to have lost her PE kit... again.. 2nd time in 3 weeks.. Hoping beynd hope it is left at school and not on the bus.. I will be ringing them in the morning as well. She is such a dork!

Off to dig out my bed from under the mountain of gibble.. and then getting in it!

NN.. sleep tight, dream of bedbugs tonight! Turkish delight on the side and a tub of Heroes which I need someone else to eat.. tuck in..

roundtuit

Oooo Turkish Delight - don't mind me I'm snacking .... nom nom

It seems that when waking the decluttering dragon I've also woken Tigger-mode. 😳.  

I've mentally disposed of the contents of the box, might as well mentally meal plan now.....

Valli

Morning all 
Training on Teams this morning 
DW x1 (I hope)

doubt much else will be done.

Need to address the office…since I’ve had this job I find I’m disinclined to deal with paperwork and personal spreadsheets etc.

BadCat18

Morning all

I am back to try to fly again, relative still in hospital so another long drive etc done this weekend. DH came with me as we needed some muscle 😁 a ground floor bedroom will be needed when discharged from hospital so on Saturday we hefted quite a lot of furniture around… and cleaned the resulting mess! I’m grateful for DH help as I think it would have been very difficult otherwise.

Anyway, back home, first wm load swished, rain forecast so likely have to use the drier, tons of washing as I was already a bit behind… house not looking too bad, will do basics at least.

paid stuff now although I would rather curl up in a chair!

Bye for now x

pigpen

No PE kit at school reception or the bus company... I may strangle her!! this is £100 of stuff.. NOT a happy mummy! Hoping it is still in the PE dept.

Jazee

Morning all. Thanks for the list.
Oh Piggers, I hope the PE stuff turns up.
Early this morning was spent keeping DGD2 entertained but she's gone home now so I have done dailies, made a start on a mountain of washing and took Poppet for a walk.  Going to quickly hoover through next.
Have a great day everyone.

ionafan

Morning all

Made my bed
FUPA dry washing
S&S'd kitchen
S&S'd bathroom
15 min paperwork clearance
Made an effort to meal plan for the week - got as far as lunchtime today

I have tried to phone two people for the umpteenth time (on separate issues) and given up in disgust.  An email to one has received an automatic replay saying she works part time on Mondays during termtime - surely within school hours, then?

Hope the PE kit turns up soon, pigpen x

Off to make a cuppa and then empty the patio pots, ready for bulbs and bedding.

(((Hugs))) all round (especially to Badcat) xxx