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Weekly Flylady Thread 24th March 2008

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  • Fi27
    Fi27 Posts: 155 Forumite
    Mudbath wrote: »
    oh don't feel mean...it's fab..it's normally me giving piggers grief :D . i have a theory about pigpen....she's actually male, single and no children and she, sorry he, is just running this thread to get us females running round cleaning. she's not denied it yet :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    ok drawer number 29 xx

    LOL :rotfl:

    I just assumed that everybody posting had sparkling, minimalistic, clutter free homes due to all the flyladying that was going on! I feel i am in good company as i dont have one of the afore mentioned sparkling, minimalistic, clutter free homes either. But getting there ;)

    Fi x
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  • Sharon_1970_2
    Sharon_1970_2 Posts: 312 Forumite
    I have had a great day today, and yesterday too. The kids have been fantastic helping and we have gotten loads done. I can now truly say that my house is mostly tidy most of the time. However, what's happened now? Pigpen has posted the study for tomorrow!!! I could cry this is my nemesis, the one room in the house that truly is out of control. In fact its so bad the door remains closed at all times and I don't think we have opened the blinds in the 4 years we have lived here. So I am going to shame myself into taking action and post the now pictures. Will attempt a tackle tomorrow and post some wonderful after photos hopefully

    Anyone tell me how I post pictures please? I have them resized on my hard drive but don't know how to put them in a post
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  • hex2
    hex2 Posts: 4,736 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    sharon - one way to do it is via photobucket.com. You have to sign up for a (free) account and then upload the picture you want (set it to upload in message board size before you start - there is an edit button next to upload). When you are done you need to copy the full IMG code that starts and ends and then paste it into your message. When you post your reply the image shows. Hope this helps, and look forward to before and after pictures. Boys to bed then I will attack that room.
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need' Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • sue-y
    sue-y Posts: 97 Forumite
    When I had glimpsed thru flylady thread before I'd always assumed hotspots were actual spots (ie fruit bowl) - not whole rooms!! Even my spare rm/pc rm/dustbin isn't anywhere near as bad as pigpen's before shots and hex2's brm4! :A angels for even thinking about tackling that lot! Actual looking forward to giving the rm a sort out tomorrow, it looks manageable now after seeing those photos:cool:. Looking forward to your photos Sharon :D

    Sorted out the hoover. Had a proper look at it this time and cleared the blockage :j

    Now off for tea, Got rice cooking, going to lob some chorizo in a pan and I'll have to see what else is in the fridge. Then I might tackle the landing......
  • JillD_2
    JillD_2 Posts: 1,773 Forumite
    List update:

    Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
    Level One
    remove clutter from floors, chairs, coffee table and bureau
    Don't forget your 10 ebay items - 5 more photos, try and choose some maternity stuff to get on there and iron and photograph
    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]
    Dust those flat fluffy surfaces
    Level Three
    Vacuum under the furniture you can move
    Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
    Clear a hotspot
    Vacuum hall and stairs
    Extras
    • [strike]
    • Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
    • Wipe front door.. inside and out!
    • [/strike]
    Master bedroom & landing - Wednesday
    Level 1
    Check fire alarms are working
    EBAY!! another 5..
    [STRIKE]Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.[/STRIKE]
    Level 2
    Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
    Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
    [STRIKE]Air the duvet
    15 minutes floordrobe clearance[/STRIKE]
    Level 3
    Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
    [STRIKE]Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of..
    Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one[/STRIKE]    .
    Clean windows in these rooms
    Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more
    • [STRIKE]Clear the top of a bedside cupboard/chest of drawers or shelf [/STRIKE]

    Extras
    Defrost the freezer if needed!!
    [STRIKE]HHI .. uniforms!!![/STRIKE]
    Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!!
    Return mystery shop stuff to Marks
    Get missing baby toys down from loft
    Get boys clothes down from loft and sort through for Kath
    Put TV box into loft
    File bank statements - started
    Wash new plates and glasses
    [STRIKE]Also - start list of things to pack for holiday[/STRIKE]
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  • Sharon_1970_2
    Sharon_1970_2 Posts: 312 Forumite
    ohhh thanks Hex.....I think. lol Ok here goes, this is what it looks like now. This is so hard posting this as NO ONE sees this room except me and my OH and children I am that ashamed I live like this

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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Mudbath wrote: »
    oh i am so happy - people giving pigpen grief...that's made my day:rotfl:

    And was she bothered... erm.. no...

    And has she cleaned the back room.. erm.. no!!!

    ROFL!!!
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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Sharon.. those books are piled really neatly.. I missed the 'before pics.. looks lovely!
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  • Sharon_1970_2
    Sharon_1970_2 Posts: 312 Forumite
    pigpen wrote: »
    Sharon.. those books are piled really neatly.. I missed the 'before pics.. looks lovely!

    lol Pigpen those are the before pics I am trying to shame myself into doing it tomorrow seeing as you posted that for tomorrows task and I have been avoiding this one for the last two weeks
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  • gunsandbanjos
    gunsandbanjos Posts: 12,246 Forumite
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    pigpen wrote: »
    Sharon.. those books are piled really neatly.. I missed the 'before pics.. looks lovely!
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.
    Bertrand Russell
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