Weekly Flylady Thread 24th March 2008

vanilla

I'm in again please and i love the kids list's brilliant idea.
Right i'm wracked and heading to bed soon eventho i had a sleep earlier.

Mudbath

So my list for tomorrow;

Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor
Level Three
Wipe over all those small appliances.. don't forget the inside of the microwave!
Wipe out the gicky parts of the fridge and have a quick check for what needs restocking.. I have locusts off school!!
Extras

• Clean oven/hob if you must.. *rolls eyes*
• Clean windows and sills
• Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!!

Childrens list.

1. Clear and wipe the table
2. Load the dishwasher (DW) if you have one
3. 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!
4. 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..

think we can just about manage that xx

soblivion

Hello,

I'm going to try and do as much as I can this week but I will be decorating the spare room, having a new front door and frame fitted and packing suitcases as DH and DS are away this Friday till Monday.
All have a good week, if you don't hear from me I haven't jumped ship.

luby-lou

Already made a start this week - yay!

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

• Clean oven/[STRIKE]hob if you must.. *rolls eyes* [/STRIKE] Hob done today
• HHI ..
• Clean windows and sills
• 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!
• Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!!

Childrens list.

1. Clear and wipe the table
2. Load the dishwasher (DW) if you have one
3. 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!
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] She's off the hook for this one as I did it on Thursday. The cupboards do need a proper clear out and clean though - big job for a 5 year old! Looks likes she'll be busy all week!!:rotfl:

Johanne - My midwife was delighted to see me staying in bed just after DD2 was born. Stay in pj's and stay in bed. Sleep when the baby sleeps. Accept ALL offers of help! You'll recover much quicker the more you rest. The best thing my MIL did was come round the first day DH went back to work and look after DD1, send me to bed and cook tea! Oh, and fit in some ironing too! What a star.

Mudbath - glad you're feeling a bit better

Well done to all the dieters too! :T Been there, done that this time last year - only had 1 1/2 stone to lose (baby weight - i'm a big fan of eat what you want, when you want - its the best excuse when you're pregnant. Maybe not the best idea though cos DD2 was 9lb:eek: , big for me who's usually 8st10 & 5'4''). Did it in 3 1/2 months and stayed at target ever since. Keep going!!

Off for an early night. See you all tomorrow.x

taffy1969

I'm in again this week. Off work till Tues 1st April so am planning on really getting on top of everything - again!

Got all my list done today plus extra washing, apart from aunties vat return, but that is first job for tomorrow. I even sorted ALL the paperwork I had accumulated in the kitchen, well impressed! And we made easter bonnets.

Will get girls to help with the kitchen, they like doing that and for their treat we will make cakes and sausage rolls. I will not eat them, I will not eat them!:A
My list for tomorrow::


Killer Kitchen - Monday
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Up to 5 ebay items listed!
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor
Wipe the cupboards, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Level Three
Defrost the freezer if needed!! - Need to eat everything first!
Wipe over all those small appliances.. don't forget the inside of the microwave!
Wipe out the gicky parts of the fridge and have a quick check for what needs restocking shouldn't be too much went shopping Fri
Extras

• Clean oven/hob if you must.. *rolls eyes* In the evening
• HHI .. NOT GOT NONE!!!!!
• Clean windows and sills
• 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! This is oh job, we'll see!
• Go play a game with the children who have helped you today!!

Childrens list.

1. Clear and wipe the table
2. Load the dishwasher (DW) if you have one Not got one
3. 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! Good at helping with this - only 2 loads left!
4. 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..

((((Hugs))))) to those who need them, caught up with thread and forgot everything again, really need to make a list of who said what.

Nicki - your DD looks very sweet. So do her goodies!!!

Pregnant People - Accept the offers of help, they will soon dry up when the baby is a few weeks old!!!

Anyone who has been watching wonky willie, have you been able to get on selfridge or waitrose websites? I am only trying to find out how much it is and I just can't get on either of them.

Well, night for now, will report back tom nite to say list complete with additions!!!!!!!!!!:D

taffy1969

Forgot, good job I sorted my paper mound, MOT ran out 2 weeks ago!!!!!!!!!!

vanilla

Wm back on and i'm heading to bed but first i wanted to ask you lovely ladies a question.:D
I have the flu and my ears, throat and head are so sore, i've been taking co-codamol but woke at 4.30 this morning just aching all over, what else can i take with co-codamol? as i'm really not that clued up on this kind of stuff.

pigpen

you can take ibuprofen as well as cocodamol.. just stick to the dosage it says on the box.. overdose symtoms of paracetamol is a headache!!

Strepsils extra for the throat.
Or drop it all and get sudafed.. it is miles better!
Vicks sinex/Otrivine for the snots..

BUT you cannot take everything at once so be sensible!

It works better if you take cocodamol/ibuprofen alternately.. every 2-3 hours.. so one is working at its best when the other starts wearing off.. and is kinder to your tummy..

My disclaimer... Make sure to speak to the GP or the pharmacist though before taking it as there are some medical conditions when it isn't safe to do so!! I wouldn't want you to make yourself worse!

taffy1969

Vanilla - Co-Codamol is a strong pain killer and I don't think you should take anything else with it without speaking to a pharmacist. My hubby has them at the minute as he trapped his finger, it is quite yucky, and the doctor told him no other pain killers at the same time.
I have tried beachams or another well known brand, can't remember the name, cold and flu tablets and they worked really well.
Sorry can't be anymore help.

lil_me

Vanilla, I can tell you what not to take with it, that is paracetamol and codeine, because you don't want to OD on what it has in it, so nothing with either of those in it (which includes a lot of cold/flu remedies apart from decongestant only ones but check the box). What you take based on that info is of course at your own risk Got to be careful on forums offering medical advice so would rather just tell you what I believe would be unsafe and leave the rest to you. Personally I buy the cheap decongestant tablets which contain the same active ingredients as the expensive brands. I always rotate the paracetamol containing medicines with the anti inflammatory ones, such as Ibrufen etc (again I buy the cheaper ones, all got the same things that help in them)

Just spent the last 20 minutes being nosey :rotfl: someone joined the club that DP runs and I knew I knew him, I do :rotfl: just took me a while sussing who he is....