Weekly Flylady Thread 28th April 2008

x_raphael_xx

pigpen wrote: »

I have 2 children (honest.. anyone who would have more than 2 is insane!!)..

:rotfl:

I am back from picking up the bike, £23.98 so not bad. Walked there, cycled back. Was a little wobbily, and now soaked thru.

pigpen

Raphael.. you came back via the pub then?

ashbart

pigpen wrote: »

I'm nowhere near Egypt.. where did you get that idea?

PMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

ashbart

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

You dont have to post anything, usually for the first month it is recommended you just keep your receipts so you have an accurate idea of what you spend right now. Then set yourself a new lower target for next month. Its all about getting your spends down to a level that is comfortable and affordable for you. No-one on the thread will judge you for what you spend. Everyone has different targets and circumstances. I like to follow the thread as i get loads of good ideas from it, but you could just lurk if you wanted HTH

Thanks you loads gunsandbanjos - I really appreciate it! I will save all of my receipts for May and go from there. I really need to curb the spending so hopefully I will be able to tell where I'm going wrong! xx

ashbart

ashbart wrote: »

Ok - I managed 30 seconds to get my list together...

Mad Tuesday - Living room, Hallway, Stairs
Level One
[strike]
remove clutter from floors, chairs and fireplace
Open the windows and let in some fresh air
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Level Two
[strike]Vacuum floors[/strike] and sofas
Level Three
Vacuum under the furniture you can move
Clean windows, pictures, mirrors etc.
Vacuum hall and stairs.. all the way up to the top!!!!!

Pay the window cleaner
Call Comet re: fridge

Study or other reception room & bathrooms - Wednesday
Level One
[strike]
Clear the clutter from all these rooms!!
Ring someone you love just to tell them so.. we never do this enough!
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wash any curtains/blinds/mats etc that need doing
Level Two
Vacuum the floors
[strike]Clean bath, toilets, shower and sinks[/strike]
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.

Ok, that's me done for tonight. My mate has just rang the bell so I'm off.

Just a quick one though - I posted a new thread for help but only one answer so if anyone can help - Can I freeze strawberries and then just pop them straight in my Pimms when the weather gets nicer? How would I go about doing it? THANKS!

Ash xx

lil_me

ashbart wrote: »

Thanks you loads gunsandbanjos - I really appreciate it! I will save all of my receipts for May and go from there. I really need to curb the spending so hopefully I will be able to tell where I'm going wrong! xx

Try www.spendingdiary.com to record spending, you can seperate catagory types (second row) so you can then obtain reports at the end of the month, week, even day with all pretty pie charts.

Sorry not got chance to read through them all at the minute, I'm just about to set off to drop the assignment off, pleased I checked the website as the tutors moved house! I would have ended up dropping it off in the wrong place.

Back later for a catch up and much needed self indulgent gossip! ((hugs)) for everyone.

x_raphael_xx

pigpen wrote: »

Raphael.. you came back via the pub then?

:rotfl: I wish, shame I've got work tonight, I fancy a beer or two.
Actually I might just catch a couple of hours sleep before hand.

What's on the agenda for tomorrow boss?

Right, I'm off for a 'power nap', smell ya later.

ChasingButterflies

ashbart wrote: »

Just a quick one though - I posted a new thread for help but only one answer so if anyone can help - Can I freeze strawberries and then just pop them straight in my Pimms when the weather gets nicer? How would I go about doing it?

If you remove the hulls, you can open freeze (pop them on a tray) and then bag up once fully frozen. Once needed defrost for a couple of hours. I have never done this with strawberries (I know it works with raspberries) I think I read somewhere that due to the water content they might be a loss of texture?

Although I just checked my freezing bible and it says that the above method is ok.

Might be worth trying with a few to see how it goes?

tiamai_d

Ashbart, sit them on the stalk end on a flat tray then freeze so they keep a nice shape and don't stick together.

Once frozen you can layer them in a tub inbetween bits of cling film. The key is to not let them touch each other.

Make sure they are nice and ripe first.

Mudbath

soappie - i love the idea of a new therapy. i specialise in .... oh ho sto therapy. have u heard of it? (one handed hot stone therapy) - do you reckon it will catch on ????:D