Weekly Flylady Thread 7th April 2008

pigpen

Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it!

Following requests to start things steadier for new members who did not realise the tasks list wasn’t a must do, just an encouragement. There will now be level 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very basic it has been requested that this is just one task per day, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. If you want to do level 2 you add the tasks on level 1 with the level 2 tasks, if you want to do level 3 you add the tasks on, easy peasy. Choose a level to aim for but be realistic, if you’ve got a busy day on or are just starting etc aim for level one, if you get higher then great, if not then not to worry its only suggestions. Every room comes back around next week. Trust me some days I'll only be doing level one myself.

THESE LISTS ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS AND NOT A MUST DO LIST, ALWAYS WELCOME TO POST AND FOLLOW YOUR OWN.

Also adding a declutter mission each day. Another one where it’s up to you if you want to do it or if you need to. This follows requests from members who are looking to declutter. Fling boogies, hotspot clearing, cupboard sorts, drawer sorts etc will all be on this list. Any problems with this of any suggestions do please let me know.

A few of the basics before we start the week

Hotspots are any areas which if one thing gets put there, loads of other things follow!

Daily routines are anything you need to do on a daily basis like washing, swish and swipe kitchen and bathroom, ironing, making beds, vacuuming high traffic areas, making meals etc

Night-time routines are all things which make getting ready in the morning easier, preparing clothes for the next day, making lunches, swish & swipes of the kitchen and tidying the living room before you go to bed plus personals like shower/brush teeth etc.

27 Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a binbag and whizz around the house finding 27 items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.

Swish and swipe means have a quick wipe over an area such as a sink or toilet to prevent the build up of dirt. This is usually done on a daily basis

HHE/HHC/HHI Half Hour exercise/challenge/ironing ... run around for 30 minutes to the Benny Hill music frantically cleaning exercising or ironing.. other music may be used if you prefer!

5GC five minutes gardening.. make it lovely for your spring flowers and sowing

Ok here goes this week


Mad Monday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Open the windows and let in some fresh air
Level Two
Vacuum floors and sofas
Wipe and water neglected plants
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.. all the way up to the top!!!!!
Extras

• Wipe woodwork in the hall and stairs
• Wipe front door.. inside and out!
• Wash any nets/curtains that need cleaning.. put up fresh ones!
• Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags... I know you all put this off so get it sorted.. before the better weather hits!!

Killer Kitchen - Tuesday
Level One
Clear and wipe work surfaces
Open the windows and let in the spring!
Level Two
Sweep and Mop the floor
Clean the gacky filters and drawers from DW's, WM's etc
Wipe the cupboards, appliances and all those manky corners!!
Level Three
Wipe the table, replace cloth if needed
Clean all those small appliances, wipe their home then put them back.. are there any you don't use that can be flung?
Take EVERYTHING out of the cupboard under the sink give it a deep clean..
Extras

• Clean oven/hob if you must.. *rolls eyes*
• HHI .. with your clean iron!!
• 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! (still not done mine.. bad me!)

Master bedroom & landing - Wednesday
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the spring!
Level 2
Dust surfaces & make sure no cobwebs..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort 10 things from your wardrobe (or someone elses) that you can get rid of.. you WILL have nothing left lol!!
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

• 33 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
• Clean windows in these rooms
• Clear a box of clutter from the landing
• Sort through that airing cupboard!!

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Thursday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks
Wipe down the tiles and defragment the pc while doing this.
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk
Wipe away cup rings and sticky things
wipe the keyboard, mouse, cables and sockets and suchlike.
Clean the windows.
Extras

• Vacuum under movable furniture
• HHI..
• Clear a hotspot
• Replace any dead toothbrushes and sponges

Extra extra for you evil ones..

• prod pigpen every time she stops because she lives in a hovel and she is a lazy moose!!

Childrens/Spare rooms - Friday
Level One
Clear the floor
Spend at least half an hour doing something just for yourself.. a nice bath, a manicure.. just your time! Make that appointment to have you hair done!!
Level Two
strip the beds and wash those sheets.. and any duvets that need doing
Sort out a box of things to give to the local nursery for the little children.. or for charity shop.. or a friend.. FLING!! The local GP surgeries, hospitals etc often need nice toys for the sick children..
Level Three
Vacuum the floor
deweb and fluff the room
clean the windows
Extras

• Wash any curtains/throws/cushions etc that need it
• Wipe sticky marks from walls and doors
• Clean any tv's, pc's playstations in the room
• Put the discs/videos in the correct boxes and books on shelves

Weekend will be up tomorrow

Next week we are having a deep clean challenge.. so you've been warned!! lol



Weekend list.. get those other halves and children involved too!!

1. Work to level 3 in the messiest room
2. Run the WM's/DW's through a clean cycle.. bit of white vinegar or bicarb or whatever!
3. Make sure those school and work things are washed and ironed for next week
4. Meal plan for the week
5. Do a DIY task that you have been putting off for the last 10 years
6. Change any bedding that needs it, or you missed through the week
7. Bung a few bits of swag on ebay
8. HHI
9. Binbag dance
10. Wash any windows that really need it.

Hippy110

Think I'll abandon last week's list and start this!! I'm in.

Mudbath

i'm in and no excuses from me.

any new ideas for my 9 year olds birthday sleepover very much appreciated. dd loves the following ideas so far;
- make their own pizza (she loves this!)
- ice cream factory
- jewelry making
- photo frame for photo of her and her friends
- treasure hunt (she wants two!!)

she's very excited so thanks everyone xx

serena

mudbath - just posted on the old thread...

boddy

Im in and hopefully get it all done this week.

Im busy doing my Level 2 EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) course. Its worked amazing well onmy chocolate addiction.

Right Im off to do a quick tidy up before tea as Im night shift.

vivw_2

Mudbath wrote: »

i'm in and no excuses from me.

any new ideas for my 9 year olds birthday sleepover very much appreciated. dd loves the following ideas so far;
- make their own pizza (she loves this!)
- ice cream factory
- jewelry making
- photo frame for photo of her and her friends
- treasure hunt (she wants two!!)

she's very excited so thanks everyone xx

That all sounds brilliant - what a lucky girl she is

vivw_2

Will join in this week as far as I'm able but its amazing how much a kitchen out of action affects the whole house

lil_me

**points at list and laughs** if I can fit all that in while studying when both the boys are home I'll be fluffing amazed! I need to find DSs ear plugs for vacuuming too, I haven't been able to so far today as he started SH as soon as I switched it on, I've swept but need to vacuum! Oh and how did you know my front door is manky? Mainly inside as the snows cleaned the outside, for some reason the letter box leaks in which I need to stop as it's driving me barmy.

AnW'sMum

I don't know I post on the last thread to catch up with you all and you've moved over here whilst I was typing!!!

Mudbath I am with Serena on the Hama beads idea, A loves them. She made loads of coasters to give as pressies and the beauty is if they don't like the design then tip them off and start again.

Sharon_1970_2

I'm in. Two of the kids are back to school tomorrow, third back on Wednesday. Also I start my new diet tomorrow so I need to keep busy cos it's really hard to stay on track.

Mudbath

ooooooh i love hama beads....oh sorry, it's not about me is it:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: