Weekly Flylady Thread 10th March 2008

soappie

vanilla wrote: »

Soappie it will be lovely, my mums last words to me when i left home was ""when you gone thats it no coming back'' a few weeks later i was down visiting and my room was turned into a games room with pool table and dart board. :rotfl:

I'm sorry to hear that Vanilla - you must have felt quite hurt. Though I must 'fess up - when DD did leave, I immediately gave the room a makeover - redecorate etc (hadn't done it for nigh on 10 years and it was GROSS! - but, my children's rooms are THEIR domain and I don't interfere or dust or hoover).

Now it's the 'front room' (and for :cool: ORF ops :cool: it's where the all seeing eye of Buster lives) which is more of a sitting room - there's a big TV in there which DS and DiL often watch. BUT, the settee is a fold out futon so guests (and returning daughters!) can sleep too.

cha97michelle

yey - planned 2 lessons for next week, and marked a set of y8 tests, so the day is not too wasted.

Think i might just get engrossed in some more marking then i have a good excuse not to sit making polite conversation.

wish i was booking a holiday. We are doing devon in the summer, but only because DH;s friend is getting married and i am not driving all that way with 2 small children if we aren't stopping.

best get some books out the car then and tackle the next pile.

Michelle, x

arwenelf

Hi everyone!!

Mudbath, Usborne do a book called "What's happening to me?", well they do two I think - one aimed at girls, one aimed at boys. They are written for ages 8+. There are quite a few on ebay at the moment if you just do a search for the title! Hope this helps! These are really good books as well.

This is my first ever post, having been lurking for ages but got a bit scared to post after seeing some of the responses newbies have got on other boards and threads!!!!! :eek:

Love the flylady thread and dream that maybe one day I may actually achieve everything on the list for a day! Not much flying going on at the moment because I have soooooo much college work - my own fault for falling behind by spending too much time reading the OS thread!!!!

Mudbath

that's fab arwenelf, thankyou xx

Mudbath

oh sorry, welcome too, lol, nearly forgot that in my excitement. we're all very friendly on here and you're more than welcome. another thread has just started (there's a link in pigpen's message) so please join us this week xx

Justamum

Mudbath wrote: »

can anyone recommend a book for my daughter who will be 9 in a few weeks. she's been asking me what tampons are for and a few other questions and i want to make sure i say the right things and also have a book that she can just dip in whenever she wants to. any ideas please xx

I bought my daughter a book called "What's Happening to me?" by Usborne. There's one for girls and one for boys. My daughter is 11 and has never actually asked me any questions like that, but I thought it would be good for her to read. It explains what body changes you can expect - hair growing in unexpected places, BO, spots, as well as periods etc. My daughter keeps hers under her pillow as a permanent reference book, and she knows she can ask me anything she wants to. They have just had "growing up" at high school, and it sounds a bit near the knuckle for my liking really. Do children of that age need to know the "O" thing (ifykwim!)

Justamum

Oops! I didn't see the post from arwenelf (welcome!). That's two recommendations for that book anyway!

skintscotslass

Mudbath wrote: »

can anyone recommend a book for my daughter who will be 9 in a few weeks. she's been asking me what tampons are for and a few other questions and i want to make sure i say the right things and also have a book that she can just dip in whenever she wants to. any ideas please xx

Mudbath, sorry no book to recommend. I think if you can answer her questions as honestly as possibly you wont go far wrong. So far this week DD (14) and I have discussed STIs and condoms. If you keep the lines of communications open and arent frightened or embarassed to answer her, you'll be fine. Although we're now venturing into wee chats about getting drunk. Sex, I have no problem in talking about, but alcohol, argh!!! I just dont know if I'm saying the right thing.

MiniLaura

Mad Monday - Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
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Check fire alarms are working
Fling open the window and let in the spring!
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Level 2
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Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
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[strike]Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing[/strike]

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Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of... and a pair of shoes only counts as one thing! likewise socks!

Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one. - drawer full of odds n ends
[/strike]Clean windows in these rooms

Tuesday twirling- Bathroom and Study/Pc Area
Level One
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Clean floors in these rooms
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Clean baths, toilets, don't forget the outside! 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
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Level Three
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[strike]Wipe down tiles in bathroom[/strike][strike]
Clean shower screen/curtain if you have one/if required
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Clear a mega hotspot!.. shred it.. and fling it.. or just burn it!
Wipe the skirtings, door and window frames in these rooms
clean the radiators in these rooms
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Twinkling Wednesday- Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
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Vacuum floors and sofas
[/strike]Level 2

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Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean TV, other electricals and cabinets
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Level 3

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light switches, sockets (make sure they are not switched on!!) and banister
Tidy shoes, coats and bags .. Are there any that need rehoming/washing/polishing?


Paperwork clearance.. spend 15 minutes minimum sorting through those piles of paper.. or box it up to sort through later!!
[/strike]Clean windows & any other glass like mirrors, pictures etc

Thumping Thursday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces[/strike][strike]
[/strike]Level Two

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Sweep and mop floors
Sort & clean fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front, clean out any spills or grots in there[strike]!
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Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary) [/strike]
Level Three
[strike]Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round[/strike]
[strike]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc [/strike][strike]
Clean out the kitchen junk drawers.. nasty dumping grounds!![/strike]
[strike]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..[/strike]

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Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
[/strike][strike]Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk[/strike]!


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Change any bedding you didn't get chance to do over the week!

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
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Well my weekend flying has been fairly sucessful - decided not to do windows, they were ok. Will try keep up with next week on day to day basis!

JillD_2

oops posted on wrong thread