Weekly Flylady Thread 12th December 2022

Natty68

WOOHOO IT IS 🎄 ....DECEMBER.....🎄

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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!

Some of our abbreviations: DH- dear husband, OH- other half, KH/CF- affectionate term for ex husband or partner DS/DD- dear son/daughter, DGC- dear grandchild, WM- washing machine, DW- dishwasher, LR/DR- living/dining room, RoD- room of doom, 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

 

Just two weeks to go and last full week of the kids at school so let's get flying

 

Ok here goes this week!

Monday - kitchen and dining room
Level one
Sweep and mop the floor
Remove all kitchen/dining room hotspots into an empty box
Level Two
Wipe the work surfaces
Wipe out the fridge and meal plan using up what’s in there
15 minutes wiping anything that is grubby
Level three
Clean the kitchen sink
Empty and clean out your bins
Polish the table

Extras

• DW/MW filters and drawers – do you have enough powder/salt etc to last over Christmas?
• Put away appliances not being used to make space for Christmas cooking
• Finalise those last minute presents you have to buy..
• Post all the cards you need to post
• Wrap all the presents for family/friends
• Finalise shopping orders/lists for your Christmas food shop.. remember shops are only closed for one day!!!!

Tuesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs, downstair loo
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Dust or wipe any surfaces you can
Level 2
HHI
Make sure all toys have a home, can any be put away for a while or sort a drawer
Clean the downstairs loo and basin
Level 3
Remove all hotspots into the box you started yesterday
Clean your dirtiest window
Can you recycle any newspapers/Christmas magazines etc

Extras

• Sort out your bag and purse, put receipts away safely
• Spend 15 minutes with your feet up thinking about your New Year resolutions.
• Stick all your cards up
• Christmas wrapping, try and get at least a few done
• Replace the batteries in your annoying singing things
• Make a receipts envelope for all the receipts from Christmas presents, just incase anything needs to go back
• Decorate tree, if not already done (this one is really for me as the tree is down, in three pieces on the floor, just not put together yet)

Wednesday – any downstairs area which is left especially if it’s a room of doom

Level 1
HH putting stuff away
Do a small job which you have been putting off
Level 2
Clear and Hoover floor
Wipe all dusty areas with a damp cloth
Deal with outstanding post, bills, emails
Level 3
Wipe computer keyboard and mouse, clean the screen
Change any pet bedding that needs it
If you have been putting all your hotspots into a box/pile now is the time to deal with them

Extras:

• Write a few more Christmas cards
• Update your address book
• Delete unwanted numbers from your mobile or house phone.
• Polish your silver/brass
• Make a timetable for christmas prepartions.. turkey in.. turkey out.. etc
• Spend 30 minutes just having time for yourself, whatever it is doing, because we probably won't have time next week
• Chase up any deliveries you are waiting for that have not arrived
• Update remaining present lists

Thursday – Bathroom and Landing
Level 1
Remove anything from these areas which doesn’t belong here
Is it time for a new toothbrush? Especially important if you have been unwell
Level 2
Clean baths, sinks and toilets
Clean the floors right into the corners
Level 3
Clean the shower screen or wash the curtain
Throw away anything old and yucky
Wipe window ledges and dusty areas

Extras

• Use vinegar to descale around taps and plugs
• Degunk the drains with soda crystals and hot water
• Check supplies of soap, shampoo etc to last over Christmas
• Clean the mirrors
• Bake pies and buns!
• Sort childrens presents into separate bags so they are easier for santa to sort
• Last check of the present list, have you got everything?
• Make a note of when the binmen are coming!!!

Friday/Weekend – Bedrooms – any or all your choose
Level 1
Change all the beds
Hoover the bedrooms
Level 2
Dust all fluffy surfaces
Kids to get those rooms totally tidy
Half Hour Ironing
Level 3
Clean any window your choose
Finish any outstanding jobs on your lists
Sort some socks, get rid of any threadbare ones

Extra mission:.

• Clean out any pets/wash pet bedding
• Post all the cards you need to post. Last posting date for 1st class is today.
• Wrap all the presents for family/friends/teachers etc
• Clean the pantry or airing cupboard or understairs cupboard or shed..
• Wipe out the freezer.. defrost if needed!!
• If you’ve got this far you deserve a well earned break! Do anything your heart desires 😉

ionafan

Thanks Natty.  I will have to take things easy this week and next,but there isn't much to do and K will come and help me every day

(((Hugs))) spoons and sticks to all, and many thanks for all the kind messages which have helped me get through this week, even though you didn't know where I was 😘😘😘😘😘😘

Narc0lepsy

A quick hi from Dorset. Family lunch tomorrow then home, assuming roads are OK. We're 20mins outside Stansted Airport which is closed, so our village is probably buried!  
Have done lots of flying/helping mum in the last few days and have menu planned with her as we're back on 23rd. 
I note from the lake FB that I missed a very icy swim this weekend....disappointed or relieved?

Hope progress continues Iona.

Valli

Today I managed to iron so the basket is empty, and I’ve changed my bed.
feeling a bit rough though, so unless things improve there will be minimal flying

funfairprincess

I’m in x
Thanks to Natty and Valli

Valli take it easy pal xx
Piggers how are the poorlies ? 

Spent today flying with OHs help

LR
dusted, hoovered, skirtings done

Kitchen
bunkers cleaned, cooker wiped, all appliances swiped, floor mopped 

Hall
dusted, hoovered, door cleaned

Bedroom
bedding striped and replaced
bedding in WM
hoovered
dusted

Bathroom
Emptied, shower curtain and mats flung in the WM ( not at same time), everything scrubbed and mopped, shower curtain replaced. 

Close brushed and mopped. Mop head replaced. 

Sat down with tea and remembered that the workman is coming to replace the bath tomorrow so I’ll need to empty the bathroom again, talk about raging. 

A bit of yoga then I’m off to bed. Night all x

Dizzy_Imp

I'm in this week.  Just flopped into bed, so catching up, then snoozing.  Had a really busy week last week, but this coming few days looks just as packed, so I'm gearing myself up for it.

Big hugs to Valli and Iona - I'll be listening for the escape bell and keeping everything crossed for you both.  Tea has gone cold, so I'll call it a day...TTFN x

pigpen

TY for Fred.

FFP.. I thought they were getting better but Moomin is hacking up a lung and Pixie is really flushed and warm again this evening. I have no idea what is going on with them but they seem to be constantly unwell.

Off to fling clean sheets at the bed and maybe have a speedy scrub of myself. I hate the shower not working I feel like I am attracting seagulls!

Pack ups done and uniforms.

I need to email school.. done that..

nest tiema I think..

My aim for this week is to get ALL the wrapping done.. and I have lost my list of what i still need to get..

roundtuit

Morning all xx 

Thank you Natty and Valli for keeping the thread up and running ❤

Take care everyone 
Rxx

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi all

Much love to everyone this week, particularly those unwell, looking after poorlies or just under pressure to get stuff done xx

I am into my last full week at the paid stuff before Christmas.  Busy week but I am pacing myself and allowing myself to just wind down a bit.

I also know that keeping on top of the flying is necessary so that I can go into the Christmas break with the house looking presentable, which will make me less stressed.

Very cold and icy here, but no snow.  Late start and finish today.  Indoor HIT workout done, shower and breakfast next.

Hope Monday is kind to you all x

roundtuit

Oh boy. I went back to sleep. Woke up at 8.45 am. And now I have that groggy overlaid feeling. Heyho.

I'm up, made my bed  and supped a brew. 

I've also phoned the Maintenance company to move the appointment to service the boiler (the irony is not lost on me!!!) from tomorrow afternoon (I already have my counselling appointment) to Wednesday afternoon. The letter didn't arrive until Saturday so this was the earliest I could ring them. Sorted now.

Last night I walked up to the crossroads- actually I sat on Pops' front wall- and watched the Young Farmers Tractor Run go past. That was fun. All lit up and decorated. Lots of beeping and hooting. Well worth waiting for - they were running 40 minutes late. My coat and wellies kept me mostly warm. But very cold legs and wet 'through to my knickers' butt when I came home. I watched Strictly in my nightie with dry undies, and a fleece blanket wrapped round my legs. Note to self: next year take a plastic bag to sit on and believe the tracker when it says they're running late 🤭.

Breakfast next. Then get dressed. 

Love to all
Rxx

kazwookie

Morninng

Thank you for the lists.

So far

Stripped bed and remade, in the process of which I ripped my finger nail, blood, and very sore, currently wearing a plaster.

Then I managed to pull the toewl rail on one side off the door!, OH says he will fix it for me, I wait to see when

WM x 2 done so far, and the TD is on.........................

-2.6 out side

Cats fed

Birds fed

Logs brought in

Whole house hoovered

Bathroom and shower room toilets and basins cleaned

Bins done

Do to

Food shop, just been instructed not to buy purple shower gel as it smells too 'girly' and not to buy a mint or green one as it make a certain part of his body 'tingle' 

Make casserole, need meat and some carrots.

Have a look to see if I can find any presents or get any inspiration for any thing, it really is lacking this year in me.

Hugs and get well soon