Weekly Flylady Thread 11th February 2008

gunsandbanjos

There are a fair few that work full time, some (like me) who work part time, some students. It seems to work for pretty much everyone. The idea is that by doing a little everyday you dont ruin your weekend by spending all day cleaning!

Lurkio

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

There are a fair few that work full time, some (like me) who work part time, some students. It seems to work for pretty much everyone. The idea is that by doing a little everyday you dont ruin your weekend by spending all day cleaning!

But we do!! OH puts a DW, WM and TD on before leaving for work. I cook dinner when I get in and try and do a bit of tidying/cleaning.

We STILL spend all weekend clearing out some murky corner of the house. We have a shed and a loft FULL of rubbish and its driving us NUTS!!!

Anyone got any tips?

galantvr4

SSL n AnWsMum thats exactly the same as I felt about work-panicked and being a fraud, happy bunny now tho, so hang in there it gets better SSL

Pigpen I buy vhs from charity shops for DD as she has one in her room they are much better for her ad she destroys CD's

Soappie v dissapointed the perp hasn't turned up lol, whats plan B again?

Have scrubbed my fridge, benches, washing out
To Do
Iron curtains then hang
Clean hob
Bins and recycling sort for bin day tomorrow

likklegibbon

:hello: Lurkio

I work full time but shifts Lurkio but I've found that flying really helps me to keep on top of the housework so that I don't waste precious days off.

It might help in just picking ONE room to deep clean each week and just swish and swipe the others - that way they all get a good going over every few weeks and if it's just you and OH it probably wouldn't need any more that that, especially if he pitches in to help as well

HTH

Ginger_Girl

Back again! Have now managed to fill 4 carrier bags for charity shop and another 2 for sister (her 2 little ones are younger than the Ginger crew). Right - what shall I cook for supper - its got to be quick and its got to include chicken (bad mother not done shopping this week). Could do breadcrumbs and wedges and veggies or cous cous?? Um, maybe breadcrumbs and wedges as can't cope with DS and DD1 making huge fuss!
Best get off to pick up the little angels as have to go via charity shop to get rid of stuff before they get back and realise what I have done!!!!

Lurkio

likklegibbon wrote: »

:hello: Lurkio

I work full time but shifts Lurkio but I've found that flying really helps me to keep on top of the housework so that I don't waste precious days off.

It might help in just picking ONE room to deep clean each week and just swish and swipe the others - that way they all get a good going over every few weeks and if it's just you and OH it probably wouldn't need any more that that, especially if she pitches in to help as well

HTH

Me, OH, DS1 and DS2!!!

Thanks for the advice, likklegibbon :T :T

rumblytum

Hi all :beer:

Have been keeping up with you, but not flying. Am moving Thursday, and am now surrounded by boxes :eek:

pigpen - thanks for doing the lists
- re: VHS videos - someone was asking on my Freecycle the other day for old VHS tapes, so if there's a Freecycle near you, it might be worth listing them on there

lurkio - I work full time, as does my DH, and there are a few others here on this thread that do. I work long hours with a long commute, and really resented giving up my weekend to do chores, which is why I joined this thread. What I found was that things that take a long time because they've been neglected (like cleaning the oven :eek: ), take seconds to wipe over once they've been cleaned, and are just ticking over. It takes a while to get going, but the other thing to remember is that it's amazing what can be done in just half an hour. There are lots of approaches you could try, but I recommend just doing Level 1 each day, and then pick a couple of neglected areas over the weekend to tackle. Keep those areas ticking over next week, as well as doing Level 1. If you have time, do level 2 as well. I can't achieve Level 3 every day, never mind the extra tasks, but I try to get to Level 2. On the days I have a bit more time, I get the Level 3s done on anything earlier in the week that needs catching up on. Honestly, once it's ticking over, it's achievable - especially if you have help.

HTH

rumbly x

Will be offline for a while as broadband needs to be connected so will be back flying in my own home very soon!

likklegibbon

Good luck with the move Rumblytum

likklegibbon

Will someone please kick me off here!!! My bum appears to be glued to the seat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hollyh

Meddling Monday- Living Room, Hall and Stairs

• Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.
• HHI.. get that mountain gone!

Tripping Tuesday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean 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
Clean out the cupboard full of tins and jars..
Check those washing machine filters and drawers for ickiness!! Tumble dryer, cooker hood and dishwasher filters need to be done too!!
Clean oven if it really needs it.. or just do the hob.. or a knob!
36 fling boogie..
Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

Well i haven't managed to do any more off my list but i have

Done all my morning and afternoon dailies
Put another load of washing on the line and another in the machine
Put the bins to soak
Done a 10m GC
Hosed down pushchair cause it stank:eek:
Put kindling into bin to keep it dry