Weekly Flylady Thread 21st April 2008

jjef

jjef wrote: »

Morning all,

Any way I am back to usual house today and it seriously needs some attention, I have to sort out the spare room as FIL is coming to stay for a few days - he has just had a knee replacement op and rather than go home alone we have offered him a bed here unitl hes a bit more mobile again.

Todays list -
Spare Room
[strike]
declutter bed
packed boxes take to new house
[/strike]
sweep floor
make up bed
find a bed side light

Kitchen
[strike]
sweep & clean floor
wipe down work surfaces
clean out fridge (something smells even though it was only cleaned on Monday!!!)
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Living room
[strike]
declutter
polish
hoover
put clean washing away
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Dining room
[strike]
declutter
unpack over night bags
[/strike]
clear ironing pile

Others
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girls to do extra homework for missing school Friday
collect dog from sitter
strip our bed
strip girls beds
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remake beds


Think thats it for now, if I have time later and I can work out how to do I will try and post some pictures of the house just to share the flowers around.

Getting there, FIL has arrived and is in front of the grand prix which i sky+ for him, just finished hanging out Wm load 5 and put on load 6 its lovely here so taking advantage. Roast beef finished cooking so better start getting things to go with it and then its make the beds and start the ironing.

x_raphael_xx

pigpen wrote: »

*moons at raphael*

GAH! :eek: What a shock! I'll have to take the week off to recover! :D

... I guess I'm not getting any dog biccys this week then :rolleyes:

pigpen

HEEHEE!!! put you off your dinner for sure Raphael!!

hubby outside mincing the grass with the children helping.. they think!!

TD on.. laundry on the line.. 2 loads in.. next 2 lots waiting!!

Can anyone remember if my thin summer weight duvet is superking or just king size??

pigpen

bonus.. my one item ending today on ebay now has a bid.. another 50p in my pocket!!

pigpen

Next Weeks Thread Here!!!!

nicki_2

I know the new thread has started but I'm still working on this weeks

Weekend List

• Dailies
  • Bathroom S&S - Will do after DD and I have both bathed tonight
  • [STRIKE]WM[/STRIKE] last load in now
    
  • TD - just waiting for the WM to finish.
  • Filing Sorted out the paperwork to file, will do it after DD has gone to bed though.
    
  • [STRIKE]Reading book with DD [/STRIKE]
  • [STRIKE]Tea [/STRIKE]
• Personals
  
  • Ebay parcels
  • Asda shop. Monday once I've been to see Johanne and Sarah But before I go with DD.
    
  • [strike]Assemble dolls house, but not furniture so DD can put the furniture in[/strike]
  • Sort out budget best I can including grocery budget
    
  • [STRIKE]Inventory of cupboards & freezer etc for meal planning, just main ingredients though! No condiments etc [/STRIKE]
  • Look into cost of a new mattress - work out whether its worth getting a whole new bed or not?
    
  • Put up DD's corkboard
  • Bag of mending (find missing buttons!)
  • Ebay items
    
    • Put listing in turbolister
    • Work out when to finish them!
      
    • List tonight, in theory!
  • Update CV
  • [strike]Put up new corkboard in kitchen [/strike] And a new whiteboard
  • Files on computer sort out - 15 minutes at a time
• Left overs from the week.
  
  • Clean lightshades
  • Sort shoes, coats & bags
  • Tidy understairs cupboard
• Weekend list
  • [STRIKE]Bake a cake.. or some biscuits.. something yummy for dessert.. and I want pics! No room in freezer for baking :rolleyes: [/STRIKE]We had rice pudding with Jam, thats the closest I was getting to making something
    
  • [STRIKE]Compile a list of what school uniform you need for September.. we could set up a 'swap shop'... ??[/STRIKE]
  • Make sure those school things are [strike]washed [/strike]and ironed for next week.. inc shiny shoes!
  • Meal plan for the week
  • Bung a few bits of swag on ebay
    
  • HHI

Time to put the oven on to heat up for tea, make my inventory of cupboards etc and listen to DD reading at the same time. I'm a woman, I can multi-task but apparently I can't beat DD at monopoly :rolleyes: Laters :wave:

pigpen

Nicki.. I'm still working on this weeks too.. I've just done a large chunk of it with a damp cloth!

Diner is cooking.. and I have loads to do.. best go reload the WM's and TD's and hang up DS2's pullover for school tomorrow!!

cha97michelle

cha97michelle wrote: »

Managed a lie in till 8am this morning :j Weather is wet here today so no plans for the garden today which is a shame. Will find something else to do though i am sure, starting with catching up here.



Plans for today/the weekend:

• [strike]make stew in SC[/strike]
• [strike]clear ironing pile[/strike]
• [strike]play outside with DS for a bit, and try and do a bit of weeding or something at the same time[/strike] DS's trampoline assembled
• [strike]wash my PJs/undies[/strike]
• [strike]wash load of bibs/tea towels[/strike]
• [strike]strip ours and DS's beds, get washed[/strike]/[strike]dried and remade[/strike]
• [strike]put empty clothes boxes back in the loft[/strike]
• [strike]put old TV cabinet out in garage[/strike]
• hang pictures in the 2 bedrooms (x 4)
• sort out the portable telly/freeview box in our room so it will work
• DH finish the business accounts off DH going to do after his dinner
• [strike]assemble DS's new bed in his new room so he can start napping in it and get used to it[/strike]
• [strike]seal up box of DS too small stuff so it can go in the loft[/strike]
• try to deal with boxes of stuff from the landing so that is clear
• [strike]wash my hair[/strike]

extras:

• tool boxes and ladders now in garage
• 2 loads of jumpers washed
• baby car seat assembled
• visited my parents
• caught up on £2.50 shopping survey
• kitchen bin emptied
• drain cleaner down kitchen sink
• made roast chicken dinner, which we are about to eat, and will plate up a dinner for everyone tomorrow, and then stretch the rest of the week

Planning on having another relaxing yet productive day


Michelle, x

pigpen

MY SUNDAY LIST.. *what didn't get done.. *

HHC in the boys room.
HHC in the back room
deflea cats

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Tuesday
Level One
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!! .. nearly done!!
Level Three
declutter and dust the pc desk


Mad Thursday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Vacuum hall and stairs..
Extras

• Sort that corner full of shoes and coats and bags...

Childrens/Spare rooms - Friday
Level One
Clear the floor
Level Two
Drag the stuff from under the beds and place it in it's proper homes!
Level Three
Vacuum the floor
deweb and fluff the room

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

1. Do a DIY task that you have been putting off since time began
2. HHI

Pink_Fairy_2

Well! Andrew Lloyd Webber really threw his toys out of the pram tonight! I must admit, I didn't blame him, but don't think Niamh was as good as Keysha tonight.

Anyway, I know the new week is starting but here's my updated list from this week

Manic Monday - Kitchen, Utility and Dining Room/Area

Level One
[STRIKE]Clean floors in these areas [/STRIKE]

Level Two
[STRIKE]Wipe down surfaces
Wipe kitchen cupboard fronts and kickboards
Wipe down fronts of major appliances (cooker, fridge, freezer etc) and inside the microwave[/STRIKE]

Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Clean washer drawer, filters on the dryer, dishwasher and cooker hood filters
[strike]Clean the oven if missed last week or it needs it
[/strike]
Extra tasks - if you want to do more:

[STRIKE] Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms[/STRIKE]
Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps, a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
[STRIKE] Empty one shelf (or the top of a cupboard) clean it, clean what's on it and put it all back
Clean out and organize one cupboard, more if you like[/STRIKE]
[strike]Wipe & replace small appliances like kettle, toaster etc (wipe under too, especially the toaster!)[/strike]

Terrific Tuesday - Living Room, Den and Stairs

Level One
[strike]Vacuum floors in these areas, even if around clutter
Clear anything from the stairs! Safe stairs are a must[/strike]

Level Two
[STRIKE] Move clutter so you can vacuum under it[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Vacuum and wipe (if needed) sofas[/STRIKE]
[strike]Dust any areas below eye level
[/strike]
Level Three
[strike]Dust anything above eye level (if safe to do so)[/strike]
Clear anything that shouldn't be where it is!
Wipe the bits next to the steps on the stairs.
Extra Mission Tasks - as usual try one or more of these
Check where important documents like passports, birth certificates, driving licences, medical cards are and make a note of where they are and if any need replacing, changing etc
Spend 15 minutes sorting paperwork, dealing with anything urgent NOW
Wipe down window frames in these rooms (inside) clean any marks from window
Clean out the vacuum cleaner, empty the bag/bucket, clean filters if they are washable MAKE SURE YOU DON'T PUT THEM BACK UNTIL THEY ARE DRY!
20 minutes ironing time to get that pile down, and make sure you put it away!

Wonderful Wednesday - Master Bedrooms and Landings

Level One
[strike]Strip bed linen and wash, replace with clean linen
Check fire alarms are working
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Level Two
[strike]Remove floordrobe from the floor![/strike]
Vacuum floors in these areas

Level Three
[strike]Vacuum mattress[/strike]
Clean tops of drawers
Check through one drawer making sure only what needs to be is in there!

Extra mission tasks: as always, try one or more of these

Spend 30 minutes doing something for you, anything you like, call it 'midweek me time'
Empty the top or bottom of your wardrobe, wherever you 'store' things, sort through it, clean wherever it goes, remove what shouldn't be there then replace what should be
Clean windows in the bedroom, make sure you wipe the sill too
Clean doors including handles downstairs

Thrilling Thursday - Study/PC area and Bathrooms

Level One
[STRIKE] Clean floors in these rooms[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[strike]Clean baths, toilets and sinks[/STRIKE]
[strike]Clear any clutter from desk[/strike]
Dust PC and desk
Wipe keyboard, house phone, sockets, switches and mouse etc[/strike]
Level Three
[strike]Wash your bathroom mats[/strike]
Wipe down tiles in bathroom
Defragment hard drive on one PC or laptop

Extra tasks list: as usual choose one or more

Clear a hotspot, if it's bad at least spend 10 minutes on it
Remove anything from window sills in these rooms, clean before replacing the items
[STRIKE] Clean toilet bowl inside and out, the floor in front of it as well if you need to [/STRIKE]
15 minutes paperwork filing/flinging. Deal with anything urgent now
[strike]Towels & Flannels- wash any grimy ones.
[/strike]
Frantic Friday - offsprings’ rooms

Level One
Vacuum the floor, even if it's just where you can see

Level Two
[STRIKE] Clear away anything that isn't in it's place, clothes, toys, books etc
Dusting.. all those shelves and flat fluffy surfaces!! Don’t forget the light shade, curtain rails or above the door frame.[/STRIKE]

Level Three
[STRIKE] Strip beds and replace with fresh linen .. check if duvets need freshening up too!![/STRIKE]
Drag all that junk out from under the bed and deal with it as required e.g. bin, put away, wash etc
Wipe any sticky marks off walls and doors

Extra Task List: as usual pick any one or more of the following

[STRIKE] Look in that medicine cupboard... is there anything you can fling? Is there anything you need to stock up on?[/STRIKE]
Time for the Friday Flylady Fling, aim for 27... choose any area!
Clean 2 radiators or the skirting in any room of your choice!.. or you could do both!
Clean any one (or more) window that needs doing
30 minutes ironing

[STRIKE] SS Bathroom/Shower room/Kitchen
Make beds
Feed dogs, cats and fish
Walk dogs
Groom dogs
TD
DW
BM
CP
Plan dinner
Prep for work
Personal stuff[/STRIKE]

DH cooked dinner. DS and DD did their own rooms (as they should at their ages), and I've done all the ironing up to date. (Still some washing not dried though - been waiting for rain all day)

I've also put a base coat on the back hall, assembled a mini green house (£12 in Wilkinsons for a 4-tier), measured and priced up for laminate flooring, and dismantled the Dyson (which is still not working.:eek:)

If I have to get a new one, what do you recommend with 2 dogs, 2 cats, some carpet and going to have some laminate?

Sitting with my feet up now! Hoping someone will put the kettle on. I fancy a :coffee: Anyone want one?