Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd June 2008

Solwaykid

Manic Monday - Kitchen
Level One
[STRIKE]Clean floors,[/STRIKE]
Level Two
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front[/STRIKE]

Level Three
[STRIKE]Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean oven if you didn't do it last week[/STRIKE]
Extras

1. [STRIKE]Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms [/STRIKE]
2. [STRIKE]Touch up emulsion on skankiest bits of the walls[/STRIKE]
   
3. [STRIKE]Put WM's/DW's on a 'clean' cycle.. make sure those doorseals and filters are clear.. soda crystals and white vinegar get rid of unpleasant smells and germs.. I usually put a cap full of bleach in mine too.[/STRIKE]
4. 30 minutes ironing!!!

I've been putting off touching up the paintwork for about 3 months and it took so little time once I'd bothered to get the paint out of the garage. Shame on me. Problem is there's no tiled splashback on the counter that I prep food and it gets manky quickly. I've had a bit of a reshuffle, moving the BM and kettle kind of thing, I'll see if it flows...

:coffee: :coffee: :coffee: anyone?

nicki_2

MUDBATH Good luck and good luck to your DD as well

Dailies :

• Exercise - as I go.....
  
• [strike]Beds[/strike]
• [strike]Dishes [/strike]
• [strike]Kitchen S&S[/strike]
• [strike]Bathroom S&S[/strike] Better still I cleaned it :rotfl:
• Lunch
• Tea
  
• WM/TD
  
• Finances
• [strike]Blog/email/forums [/strike] on going...but not blogging today.

WEEKS / MONTHS LIST :

• Paperwork
  • TNG form
  • Finances - update money
  • Halifax application
  • Budget - in hopes of a normal financial month in July.....:rotfl::rotfl:
• OU
  • Chapter 2
  • Tutorial 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Tutorial 3
    
• Ebay
  • Dispatch sold items
  • Pictures
  • Listings in Turbolister
  • Upload 5 at a time.
• Sewing repairs
• Garden
  • Weed pavement
  • Declutter and list pots etc on freecycle
  • Scrub down chairs & table so we can eat out there this summer (if table not salvagable ~which is what I'm suspecting looking at it ~ then get new one from Asda )
  • Clear out side of house passageway.
  • Scrub pavement etc.
• Watch Star Wars films & return to brother!
• Food inventory

Manic Monday - Kitchen
Level One
Clean floor - its cleared, just need to hoover and mop it
Level Two
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
[strike] Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front[/strike]
Level Three
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
[strike] Clean oven if you didn't do it last week[/strike] Its clean
Extras

1. Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
2. Photograph 25 items for ebay.. .. and list 5 today!
   
3. Put WM's/DW's on a 'clean' cycle.. make sure those doorseals and filters are clear.. soda crystals and white vinegar get rid of unpleasant smells and germs.. I usually put a cap full of bleach in mine too.
4. 30 minutes ironing!!!

Right, rug out on the washing line then I'm going to set up the ironing board and watch Chuck/Heroes from last night.:D :wave:

pigpen

HHC 10:30-11am???

11:10-11:40am???

Who is in???

And now I have time for a cuppa!!!

Radio station of the day is.. GALAXY... lol.. it is rubbish and tacky but very motivational..

Solwaykid

I'll join you for the 10.30 HHC Pigpen, I'll slurp the rest of this tea and decide what's next!

cha97michelle

morning everyone, especially returnees and newbies.

tried to get on the computer earlier but ds1 wanted to go on, and as he hits the keyboard until i let him, then it is easier to just let him. On the bright side it meant i could start flying. :rolleyes:

we are having a bit of a reactive day here, dealing with things that crop up.

So far, we woke up to an exploded nappy from ds 1, and had all the bedding/pjs to deal with.

DH has before work:

• stripped cot, washed bedding, Pjs and pillow that was covered in gel
• hung out a load of his work t-shirts that didn't quite dry yesterday
• made pack up
• fed fat fred

I have:

• made the morning go-go juice, now on the 3rd cup
• fed ds2
• made breakie for me and ds1
• bathroom - s and s the sink including woodwork at side of sink that had mucky splashes on, put bleach down the loo
• kitchen - washed cat bowls and feeding mat, cleaned outside of the bin that was minging, cleaned the window in the back door (inside only), put away last night's washing up, s and s the sink and draining board
• dining room - picked up cheerios from the floor, wiped up some mucky marks on the floor, cleaned the patio doors (inside only as the handprints all over the bottom half have finally annoyed me to doing it).

I don't really know what i want to achieve today, so i will set a few smaller targets i think, and then see what else i can manage.
1) list 5 books on amazon (i'll then have 17 things on there - sold 2 in past 2 weeks)
2) meal plan for the week
3) put recycling outside
4) half an hour sorting in the spare room - put maternity clothes i washed yesterday in box for loft, do a bit more ironing/putting away
5) clean the outside of the kitchen door window.
6) file paperwork sorted on saturday
7) find out ds2s birth certificate to open his bank account tomorrow
8) chicken fajhitas for dinner


I think i need to make a list of longer term jobs that i keep putting off like nicki as i can think of a few things that need mending/doing that i have known about for ages but can't be bothered basically. :rolleyes:

Also, i am starting to diet today - not a drastic one as i don't want my milk to dry up, but i have put back on 4 Ibs in recent weeks after having Sam, so i want to tone up a bit and not let my weight creep back up. I.e. less crappy snacks during the day because i am bored or because ds1 is napping, and trying to get out and about a bit more pushing the buggy for exercise. If i tell you lot i will feel more accountable.

cha97michelle

i'll join in the 10:30 - 11 challenge. I am bribing myself, the more i get done today the less i need to do tomorrow.

mudbath best wishes to you and dd for exams today

solway know what you mean about putting stuff off then realising it doesn't take long. - that's why i say just do it now! motivates me quite often. Actually, i bet it took you longer to clean the brushes than the actual painting

Margaret54

Morning all:) I am going to be busy today too.
1 One load of washing in machine and two more to go.
2 Ironing.
3 Peel spuds for dinner later tonight
4 Hoover all over.
5 Clean bathroom and two toilets
6 Mop floors
7 Dusting.
8 Put bin outside for morning(later tonight)
9 Sort out stuff for charity shop
10 Write letter to my dear Aunt and a friend, ready for posting in morning
11 General tidy up
5
Clean bathroom and toilets.

HopeElizzy

Morning everyone!

I'm in - well, in a kind of I'll do a little bit but not all of it kind of way......

Pigpen - thanks for the list

Nice to see you back Viv and Arwenelf and Tiptoes - and anyone else who is sneaking back in

Mudbath - good luck with the exams

Hollyh - sending you a big {hug} as migraines are horrible - I loose my sight which is a bit alarming!

JillD wrote: »

How do others with small children and jobs manage ?
The kids are now DS 5 (at school full time, DD1 3 1/2 - at preschool Tues-Fri mornings, and DD2 9 months and with me at home except when I work. She is rolling everywhere tyring to eat Polly Pocket and Meccano aarrghhhh).

Jill my 2 littlies are 5 and 3 and I jobshare. I work every other week and so I usually end up doing housework properly every other week As I'm working this week I'll put in one or two loads of washing each day, make the dinner and lunches, empty/refill the DW and perhaps put the hoover around. Not much else really - occasionally I'll do level one of Pigpen's list.
I've found that on the weeks that I'm off I limit the housework to certain times so I usually do what is necessary between 9-10.30 and then I have time to play with ds or go out shopping etc.
I was trying to do everything all the time until recently then realised that I was missing the children growing up. When ds starts school in September I've been asked if I'm going back to work full-time and I've taken to replying "no, I haven't cleaned the house properly for six years since dd was born so I guess I'll do that";)

Manic Monday - Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clean floors,
Level Two
[strike] Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces [/strike]
Sort fridge bringing what needs using soon to the front
Wipe dining table.. and check the underside.. [strike](clean table cloth if necessary)[/strike]
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
[strike] Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc [/strike]
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances
Clean oven if you didn't do it last week
Extras

1. Wipe window sills and clean windows in these rooms
2. Photograph 25 items for ebay.. .. and list 5 today!
   
3. Put WM's/DW's on a 'clean' cycle.. make sure those doorseals and filters are clear.. soda crystals and white vinegar get rid of unpleasant smells and germs.. I usually put a cap full of bleach in mine too.
4. 30 minutes ironing!!!

See you all later
Hope
x

Solwaykid

Dead right, Michelle, it took longer to go down the garden and wrestle with the 3 rusty padlocks on the garage than the actual painting! I've brought up all the colours so I can do the other rooms as as I go. I've got a list of all those sorts of jobs I keep putting off too like Nicki, I WILL get them done these three days off!

JillD_2

morning chapettes
Had a quick skim read , good luck to Mudbath, hugs for anyone who needs one and hey have one even if you dont need it

So far this morning:
- everyone up and breakfasted
- walked DS to school
- plonked LO on floor for a roll around
- watered bedding plants
- cleaed kitchen - inc using BARKEEPERS FRIEND for first time ever on sink - OMG its FAB
- put wash on
- handwashed DD1's manky dressing up stuff - Sleeping Beauty and SnowWhite to be specific
- picked my 1st strawberry from my plants - it was VILE LOL

Found in the garage a bucket with 2 lovely bibs in that DH has wrecked by sticking them in said bucket whilst damp. Tey were used ONCE. One was a "I Love My Daddy" one I bought LO fto wear on Fathers Day last week. Why the h3ll did he out them in a bucket in the garage ? Men !?!


Michelle I am STILL struggling to shift the post baby weight though i recent weeks I have been a bit better (less time on here more plannning food and doing exercise ....)
And what is go-go juice ?

Just off to swimming in 5 mins, laters
Jillx