Weekly Flylady Thread 24th March 2008

JillD_2

where does the time go
Since last post almost two hours ago I have
- had a quick shower sfter the HHE
- collected DD1 from preschool
- done lunch for DD1
- fed lunch to LO - today it was broccoli and peas in cheese sauce whizzed up with mashed potato mixed in - looked VERY green and tasted scrummy! It was supposed to be fish pie but I had no fish LOL So the frozen portions are labelled fishless pie :rotfl:
- put washing on line - hope it doesn't rain
- washed 2 bottles
That's about it! How come that took 2 hours
Am going to do a bit of filing now and then the plan is to play yes PLAY with DD1 for a bit before we head out to collect DS from school
Laters
x

Mudbath

vanilla - that's awful. it does make you worry about where you go.
embb - it is a bit of a life change but it's only for a year and it would probably be quite close to where my sister lives so i'd get to see her a bit which would be really good. i'd be sad about finishing my business and i think you need different qualifications over there so i wouldn't be able to do the same work. saying that, i could start my business back up when i get back so that's not the end of the world. it's not a definite yet but i'm going to blitz the house room by room and get rid of a lot. at least that way i get rid of junk regardless.

right, off to start chucking dd's things away - did i say chucking? i meant tidying up of course!!!!

hex2

Does everyone mind if I post before and after pictures of hotspots this week? The idea is it will make me deal with some of the long term tidying. I am fine on most of the day to day things, but there are a few areas that remain an issue.

Picture number one:



This is the top landing aka general dumping ground for things that have been cleared out of other messes .

I will put another one up this evening if that is ok? I will not just relocate stuff, I will actually find a home for it - and if all else fails I will boogie it. I just need to motivate myself to get on.

hex2

vanilla - that is terrible. These things send shock waves through communities, always worse if you know someone who is affected.

mudbath - green with envy, I would love to have a year anywhere, although New Zealand would be top of the list.

luby-lou

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
[strike]Clear and wipe work surfaces
[/strike]Up to 5 ebay items listed!
Level Two
[strike]Sweep and Mop the floor[/strike]
[strike]Wipe the cupboards, appliances and all those manky corners!![/strike]
Level Three
Defrost the freezer if needed!!
[strike]Wipe over all those small appliances.. don't forget the inside of the microwave![/strike]
[strike]Wipe out the gicky parts of the fridge and have a quick check for what needs restocking.. I have locusts off school!! [/strike]
Extras

• [strike]Clean oven/hob if you must.. *rolls eyes* [/strike]
• HHI ..
• [strike]Clean windows and sills [/strike]
• treat the pets for fleas!!! This is prime time for them to be developing an infestation.. the last thing you need in your house! .. left on in case you were lazy like me and missed this! Found flea stuff when clearing the bookcase today - will let DH do it tonight.
• [STRIKE]
  
• Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!!
• [/STRIKE]Childrens list.

1. [strike]Clear and wipe the table[/strike]
2. [strike]Load the dishwasher (DW) if you have one [/strike]
3. [strike]Can you fill the washing machine (WM) with things that are all the same colour and switch it on?? This is a very important thing to learn.. many big clever daddies struggle with this job.. even our daddy.. so if you can do this.. you are cleverer than him! [/strike]
4. [strike]If you are a bigger little person could you wipe over the fronts of the kitchen cupboards and fridge/freezer/washing machine.. sometimes you need to check the insides too as they get a bit sticky..[/strike]

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
[strike]remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace[/strike]
Don't forget your 5 ebay items
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
[strike]Sort that under stair cupboard.. make sure evrything is in tidily rather than thrown from a great distance![/strike]
[strike]Dust those flat fluffy surfaces[/strike]
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
[STRIKE]Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.[/STRIKE] Did last week - doesn't need it today
Clear a hotspot
Vacuum hall and stairs
Extras

• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
• Wipe front door.. inside and out!
• I think the children who have been most helpful today should decide what you are having for dinner.. and that doesn't mean a takeaway.. we will consider that for the weekend if you are doing a fabulous job!!! Maybe if they are big enough they can help or better still cook for you!!

Abby's List - Completed List = 2 of Mummy's special chocolate biscuits

1. [strike]Sort out all the shoes.. make sure there are 2 of them all and put them nicely on the shelf or in the box. Encourage the person who has the most to get rid of a few pairs they never wear! [/strike]
2. [strike]Oh.. I think you'll like this.. everyone gets a carrier bag.. and spends 5 mintues running all over the house putting rubbish in it.. not other peoples things just rubbish, scrappy papers, junk mail, used envelopes and things like that.. after 5 minutes we weigh all the bags and see who has the heaviest bag. The winner gets a treat (and so does everyone else!) [/strike]
3. [strike]Pick up all your own things from the front room and put them away in their homes [/strike]
4. [strike]Water any plants in the house.. I always forget so this is my childrens job usually. [/strike]
5. If you are a bigger little person could you vacuum the floors once they are clear of stuff?
6. [strike]Get dressed[/strike]
7. [strike]Brush your hair[/strike]
8. [strike]Help Mummy dust[/strike]

Abby's list was started at 9.30am and finished by 10.30am. It wouldn't have taken that long but she did a great job helping me tidy the bookcase.:T She's getting quite into having a list to complete. I write it down for her and she ticks off when she's done the job. Wonder how well it'll be working by the end of the week though.

Ahhh - she's just come down with a card she's made saying - To mum - thank yoo fr mi turess (deciphered as - Thank you for my toys!) Bless!

DD2 still not so good though - her temp on sunday night was 39.8!!! Had her sat on our bed at midnight in nothing but a nappy with the windows open trying to cool her down. She's a bit better now and not got so much of a temperature but now her left eye has started going gunky.

Best get on with Chicken & bacon pie (& veggie version for me & the girls) for tea.

mumofjusttwo

luby lou you daughter sounds adorable. How old is she.



Well i haven't done to bad since DS and DS are at play school - not sure how long it will last when they get back
Killer Kitchen - Monday
[STRIKE]Level One[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe work surfaces[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Level Two[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sweep [/STRIKE][STRIKE]and Mop the floor[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Wipe the cupboards, appliances[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]and all those manky corners!![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Level Three[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Defrost the freezer if needed!![/STRIKE]:rotfl:
[STRIKE]Wipe over all those small appliance[/STRIKE]s.. don't forget the inside of the microwave!
[STRIKE]Wipe out the gicky parts of the fridge and have a quick check for what needs restocking.. I have locusts off school!! [/STRIKE]Need DH to move it
Extras
[STRIKE]Clean oven/hob if you must.. *rolls eyes*[/STRIKE]:T
[STRIKE]Clean windows and sills[/STRIKE]
Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!!
Childrens list.
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe the tableT [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Load the dishwasher (DW) if you have one[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Can you fill the washing machine (WM) with things that are all the same colour and switch it on?? This is a very important thing to learn.. many big clever daddies struggle with this job.. even our daddy.. so if you can do this.. you are cleverer than him![/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]If you are a bigger little person could you wipe over the fronts of the kitchen cupboards and fridge/freezer/washing machine.. sometimes you need to check the insides too as they get a bit sticky..[/STRIKE]
Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
[STRIKE]Level One[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Level Two[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sweep floors[/STRIKE] and sofas
[STRIKE]mop floors[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort that under stair cupboard.. make sure evrything is in tidily rather than thrown from a great distance![/STRIKE]Already tidy
[STRIKE]Dust those flat fluffy surfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Three
[STRIKE]Vacuum under the furniture you can move[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clear a hotspot[/STRIKE]
Vacuum hall and stairs
Extras
Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
Wipe front door.. inside and out!
I think the children who have been most helpful today should decide what you are having for dinner.. and that doesn't mean a takeaway.. we will consider that for the weekend if you are doing a fabulous job!!! Maybe if they are big enough they can help or better still cook for you!!
Childrens list.
Sort out all the shoes.. make sure there are 2 of them all and put them nicely on the shelf or in the box. Encourage the person who has the most to get rid of a few pairs they never wear!
[STRIKE]Oh.. I think you'll like this.. everyone gets a carrier bag.. and spends 5 mintues running all over the house putting rubbish in it.. not other peoples things just rubbish, scrappy papers, junk mail, used envelopes and things like that.. after 5 minutes we weigh all the bags and see who has the heaviest bag. The winner gets a treat (and so does everyone else!)[/STRIKE[STRIKE]]Didn't go to plan as he was watching TV!! Has tidied the kitchen with me so can't complain.[/STRIKE]
Pick up all your own things from the front room and put them away in their homes
[STRIKE]:T [/STRIKE]
If you are a bigger little person could you vacuum the floors once they are clear of stuff?

To Do List
Fix magnet so DD can't get to the DVD's need to buy new screws
put wooden bit back on blind
do loft ladder
mow front garden
get rid of BIG suitcase
get small skip
buy disney ticket
put windscreen wiper on car
collect prescription
book hairdresser
[STRIKE]pay in cheque[/STRIKE]
get usd - not T/C
[STRIKE]sort out isa.[/STRIKE]

Dustykitten

Finding it really hard to get motivated today. Feel really cold so keep adding another jumper. Finally mopped the floors so need to update my list and see what I should be doing.

FrankieM

Hi everyone..
the flylady list looks great, though I don't think I'll be joining in this week. We've been doing the garden, building frames for raised beds and clearing the grass where we are going to put them. Then we need to put some seeds in trays and I need to sort out top soil.
Its hard work but everyone has been involved. DH is working tomorrow, though, so I may be able to get back to normal then...
I have to get the children to give their rooms a good spring clean and I've got to do some ebay listing....
I may keep popping in to see how you are all going and who knows I may get some of the lists done!!

Dustykitten

Killer Kitchen - Monday

Clean oven/hob if you must..

Family room
Sort toys just basket to go
sort paperwork do in 15 minute chunks
Garage
Sort out where bags are

Outside
Move soil and finish repositioning turf

Online orders
sarah raven
garden organic
French cream

Mad Tuesday - Hallway, Stairs and landing
Level Two
Vacuum landing and stairs
wipe upstairs window sill
Level Three
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Clear a hotspot
Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs

vanilla

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
[strike]remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
[/strike]Don't forget your 5 ebay items(not doing ebay)
Level Two
[strike]Vacuum floors and sofas
[/strike]Sort that under stair cupboard.. make sure evrything is in tidily rather than thrown from a great distance!
(don't have a stair cupboard but do have a big shelf under coffee table)
[strike]Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
[/strike]Level Three
[strike]Vacuum under the furniture you can move
[/strike]Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
[strike]Clear a hotspot
[/strike]Vacuum hall and stairs
Extras

• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
• Wipe front door.. inside and out!
• I think the children who have been most helpful today should decide what you are having for dinner.. and that doesn't mean a takeaway.. we will consider that for the weekend if you are doing a fabulous job!!! Maybe if they are big enough they can help or better still cook for you!!

Childrens list.

1. [strike]
   
2. Sort out all the shoes.. make sure there are 2 of them all and put them nicely on the shelf or in the box. Encourage the person who has the most to get rid of a few pairs they never wear!
3. [/strike][strike]Oh.. I think you'll like this.. everyone gets a carrier bag.. and spends 5 mintues running all over the house putting rubbish in it.. not other peoples things just rubbish, scrappy papers, junk mail, used envelopes and things like that.. after 5 minutes we weigh all the bags and see who has the heaviest bag. The winner gets a treat (and so does everyone else!) [/strike]
4. [strike]
   
5. Pick up all your own things from the front room and put them away in their homes
6. [/strike]Water any plants in the house.. I always forget so this is my childrens job usually.
7. If you are a bigger little person could you vacuum the floors once they are clear of stuff?( to small)

One of the other brothers died at his work about 8 years ago, the gate fell on top of him and 2 of his brothers and 2 other workers tryed to lift the gate but couldn't, he died with his 2 brothers by his side. It's just shocking.