Weekly Flylady Thread 4th February 2008

Dustykitten

Yey I have finished the chair - so pleased with myself and the results - thanks flyladies I achieve so much now that I never would have before.

AnW'sMum

Dustykitten wrote: »

Looked at the ebay fees - what a rip off! I can't work out a situation where anybody wins apart from paypal. Ok if you don't seel things it costs you slightly less but you haven't sold it!

Been looking at the percentages if people buy using paypal and it ain't good might be time to fire up ebid and start listing on there.

pigpen

AnW'sMum wrote: »

Been looking at the percentages if people buy using paypal and it ain't good might be time to fire up ebid and start listing on there.

that's what i am doing

Dustykitten

what is ebid - a competitor?

kazmeister

Evening all

Not much done after all - I lost all motivation towards the end of the week AGAIN!

Will shame myself by posting what was left of my list and then restart afresh tomorrow.

Terrible Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Write an inventory of your cupboards contents and what needs using first - got one but needs updating but its sooooo long - weekend job I think - didnt get done yet but I might do later
Empty the cutlery drawer.. clean it out, wash the cutlery tray, chuck those baby spoons you don't use any more.. how many medicine spoons do you actually need? get rid of everything you don't use and make the drawer look nice again! - these need doing 3 drawers in dining room and 2 in kitchen another weekend job.

Weird Wednesday - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Water any thirsty plants, wipe their poor neglected leaves!!
Wipe light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Clean any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc
Clean a window or two. - too dark

Thrilling Thursday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers - changing shortly
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. will do when change linen
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Wipe doors down!
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 42 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Wipe the bed frame it is amazing how fluffy they get! - will do this as well

Fearsome Friday- those frightening kids rooms and spare rooms
Level One
[strike]
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see
Spend at least half an hour doing something for yourself!!!!!
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 & pillows 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!
• Friday fling!! grab a binbag and fill it with stuff to leave the house.. rubbish or charity shop or to donate to a friend!
• Get rid of one binbag/box of toys that are no longer needed or are broken and do some battery replacing!
• Put all the pc game discs, ps2 discs, cd's etc back in their correct cases!

[/strike] Not doing any of this - its their rooms and if they wanna live in tip they can do, they have to cobtrol some element of their lifes and I've decided it can be this

FRIDAY EXTRA - Don't forget your ME time this weekend, even if it's just a nice relaxing bath or going to the pub with Pigpen!! go on you deserve it

WEEKEND Frolics
For those who have extra weekend time and can't function without tasks... lol If you don't have time or want to spend time with your family that is brilliant.. go for it. It is a list of 10 tasks to do over the weekend if you get chance.. no pressure at all.. just ideas and reminders and springy preparations!
This is also a chance to get hubby's and children involved in the flying

• Extra 30 minutes ironing.. school uniforms?- no school this week so no rush work clothes? later
• [STRIKE]Meal plan for the next week and make a shopping list... based on what you found in the freezer and those things that need using from weekly cupboard sweep [/STRIKE]- nearly done
• [STRIKE]spend at least an hour with your family... playing, reading or just watching a dvd and having a hug![/STRIKE] DS away so spent quality time with DD this morning
• Work yourself to level 3 in your messiest room!! (I'm going to regret this one!!)
• Bake a cake for after dinner.. it only takes 5 minutes.. come on!!
• Touch up the paintwork in one room!!!
• Fill a binbag of things to get rid of.. charity/bin etc
• 15 minutes hotspots clearing
• Clear out your handbag and coat pockets and update your finances.. if needed of course! - coat pocket fine as new coat but will sort bag

cha97michelle

I've got not much further since last posting - charlie woke up and was very grotty and whingy. It could only be fixed by a Mummy cuddle, and an hours kip on my knee. Oh well.

DH had to take over cooking his tea, and we are now seeing a better mood. The amount of sleep he has had this weekend is concerning me. He also has a nasty cough, and he had a rash on his belly this morning. Definitely something not right, but will see how he goes tomorrow before thinking about a dr. Typical half term then if he is ill, as he wiped out 3 days of it for all of us last one with a tummy bug.

Anyway, i've posted a list on the new thread.

Kaz i have done less than that this week, but i am not going to feel too bad about it as it will all be round again, and no matter how much you get done, there will always be more to do, so no point bashing yourself round the head with it.

Michelle, x