A question about : Weekly Flylady Thread 15th December 2014
Last full week before the big day - lots of flying to be done!
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us.
Thank you Natty for last week's thread
There are 3 levels per day to suit how much time you have to spare. Feel free to mix and match to suit your own personal circumstances.
Every room comes back around next week so please don't stress about catching up.
These lists are only suggestions and not a must do list; you are more than welcome to post and follow your own lists.
Also adding a declutter mission each day will help to gradually clear the clutter and make flying easier.
A few of the basics before we start the week
Hotspots are areas where 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.
Fling Boogie - stick on some loud music, grab a bin bag and whiz around the house finding items that can go out with the rubbish, recycling, for charity shop, basically anything that will stop it cluttering your home.
Swish and swipe/S&S 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!
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Monday Downstairs (minus the kitchen) including Rooms of Doom
15 minutes .....
Declutter floors even if it's just into a box or binbag to hide away.
30 minutes to spare....
S&S downstairs loo
Last minute check on presents - have you got everything?
Hover and mop all of downstairs
Got an hour....
Dust all dusty areas
Straighten Christmas tree
HHI - especially for those on the challenge
Extras
Make space for new toys either by storing the old ones away for a while or collecting for charity/ebay/carboot in the New Year
Any decorations you do not want take to the charity shop asap to give them chance to sell.
Finish writing cards or give up on the idea of sending any
Tuesday - kitchen and dining room
15 minutes .....
Clear and sweep/mop/hoover the floors
Clear work surfaces and table
30 minutes to spare....
Wipe the work surfaces
Clear and clean window sills
15 minutes wiping anything that is grubby
Got an hour....
Wipe out the fridge, use up anything you need to
Put away anything on the worktops you don't need for the week to give space for cooking/serving
HHMe time before we run out of time
Extras:
Meal plan (noting the above) right up to the 27th if you can
Fill up your salt and pepper pots, have you got things like mustard, mayo, cranberry sauce etc? Do you have foil etc?
Is all you table linen ready for the big day, extra cutlery and plates clean and to hand, don't forget a pile of tea towels for your helpers!
Wednesday - Say your prayers today is all Upstairs
15 minutes .....
Declutter floors - either put away or into a box or bin bag so at least it's tidy
Change hoover bag and filters
30 minutes to spare....
Hoover/sweep/mop all upstairs
Clear and wipe the window ledges
Got an hour....
Strip, wash and remake all beds
HH Wrap or HHI
Dust all dusty bits
Extras
Water your tree - house plants if your tree is artificial!
Check any bills that need paying, allow extra time for the bank holidays
Do some baking
Thursday - Bathrooms
15 minutes .....
Clean the bath and or shower
Clean the toilet and sink, remember the pedestals (front and back)
30 minutes to spare....
Catch up on previous days' lists!
Wash towels, flannels, bath mats etc
Got an hour...
Eat a frog
Recycle any catalogues/magazines etc you have finished with
HHI
Wash the bathroom floor and the bath panel
Extras
Sort out the plan present drop offs, etc.
Check when the binmen are coming - or not as the case may be!
Flick through the TV guide and highlight anything you want to watch.
Friday - end of week round up
15 minutes .....
Tidy and put away anything you can
30 minutes to spare....
HHme time - could be your last chance for a while so enjoy
Got an hour...
Hoover high traffic areas
Shine the kitchen sink
Wipe over the hob
Clean out any pets/animal beds
Extras
Finalise food shopping lists
What jobs can be delegated over the weekend to family members?
More wrapping
Best answers:
- The following flyladies pledge to have their ironing baskets empty by Midnight on New Year's Eve:
Valli
CyclingYorkie
Mamaninie
Elasticmoney
Natty
RebeccaHarris
Dancemum
Frizzle
Ionafan
Decogeco
Mrs MP - I'm in - thanks Dusty
Lots of fun at school this week - Mon = Nativity; Tues = Carol Service (with SA band); Weds = Christmas dinner and fun sing-along; Thurs = Party, Disco and visit from FC; Fri = fun and games!!
Monday Downstairs (minus the kitchen) including Rooms of Doom
Declutter floors even if it's just into a box or binbag to hide away.
Hoover all of downstairs
Dust all dusty areas - Evening Dusty...thanks for the list
I also pledge to start 2015 with an empty ironing basket.Wine will be hidden at the bottom as a small incentive..works every time
Tomorrow I will
Complete early morning trip to Sainsbobs for what should be the last major shop this year.It will be my 4th Ј60 shop this month so will get my voucher for 5000 bonus Nectar points.
Sort shopping out and "hide" Christmas stuff in conservatory
Dust through downstairs.
Mop kitchen floor
Empty kitchen bin
Put recycling bins away
Vac downstairs
Fill car with Diesel if no queue at gas station
I'm starting to scare myself as I have never ever ever been so organised for Christmas.......have an awful nagging feeling in the back of my head that I have forgotten something major!!
-Cards all written and posted
-Presents all bought and wrapped
-Food shop will be 95% complete by tomorrow.Will just need
to get milk and a few perishable other bits next Monday.
-Mr Elastics meds have all been checked so we have plenty to see him
through the Festive period.
Still need to get a few "emergency" ready meals in for OH in case I am ill or something.His Parkinsons means he can't cook for himself from scratch anymore but can manage to use the microwave independantly.Will pick these up when I take Mum shopping on Tuesday as what I get depends on how bulging the freezer is after tomorrows trip.
Have I forgotten anything?
Hugs,vibes and festive flying to you all
Elastic x x - Count me in for this week Dusty.. I really really need to get myself into gear especially as I have had a bit of got up and gone the last few days. Also a strict talking to from DH didn't really help matters - suffice to say he has given me one last chance (financially) before he "pulls the plug" so to speak!
Quote: - Thanks for respective lists Natty and Dusty and I'm in for most of this week, please (Tuesday and Thursday AMs being the exception).
I also need to be in for the ironing challenge please, but I'm hoping that there won't be too much to do as I've been advised to smoooooth the washed items out before putting them to dry. It's washday tomorrow, so here's hoping .......
Muddled through last week, but definately need to get my head round things as my intention is to have a visitable flat by or for the New Year.
Monday Downstairs (minus the kitchen) including Rooms of Doom - don't have a downstairs (apart from a garage) so will do a bit in each room (minus kitchen) so that's bedroom, bathroom, sitting room and hall
15 minutes .....
Declutter floors even if it's just into a box or binbag to hide away.
30 minutes to spare....
S&S downstairs loo
Last minute check on presents - have you got everything?
Hover and mop all of downstairs
Got an hour....
Dust all dusty areas
Straighten Christmas tree
HHI - especially for those on the challenge
Extras
Make space for new toys either by storing the old ones away for a while or collecting for charity/ebay/carboot in the New Year
Any decorations you do not want take to the charity shop asap to give them chance to sell.
Finish writing cards or give up on the idea of sending any
Will need to make an early start in the morning, so off to the Land of Nod *yawns*
Night all.
Rebecca - I'm not going to be around until much later in the week, away with paid stuff. But MIL is taking over the captaincy and will probably have it more ship-shape than I ever do she's even asked where the ironing pile is...
Having said that, she may have poorly boy to look after - I've had to dose him up again tonight and he's coughing like I don't know what.
Don't feel great leaving him, but he's in loving, capable hands.
I probably won't join in the ironing challenge either. I don't tend to do lots, so never is a big problem here. But I might find myself a challenge of sorts for my time off work. It may involve meal planning and kitchen cupboards...
Wishing all the poorlies a "get well soon" and everyone else a virtual mince pie. - I was going to write my list with this but think I'll try and add to it tomorrow once I've had a decent nights sleep, but in the meantime
Monday Downstairs (minus the kitchen) including Rooms of Doom
15 minutes .....
Declutter floors even if it's just into a box or binbag to hide away.
30 minutes to spare....
S&S downstairs loo
Last minute check on presents - have you got everything?
Hover and mop all of downstairs
Got an hour....
Dust all dusty areas
Straighten Christmas tree - Have to put the darn thing up first, the tree is under the table waiting to be put together..
HHI - especially for those on the challenge
Extras
Any decorations you do not want take to the charity shop asap to give them chance to sell.
Finish writing cards or give up on the idea of sending any -
A little Christmas food purchased. Presents all bought and wrapped. Just neighbours' cards to do. Last fleabay parcels before the big day are ready for posting.
Fun day here. Ds2 was on one and threw the Christmas tree over.. Ds1 went to a party last night so has been begging to go to sleep since 4pm.
Thank you for the lists x - How's the pudding looking Valli? I've probably mentioned before, I live behind the Distillery. Lovely stuff, although I've kind of knocked drinking on the head.
Frodders, your family does pop up in the most interesting places! Thoughts and prayers for the two boys you mentioned.
Tomorrow's listy is looking pretty groovy, and I've got to give both letting rooms quite a bit of attention, together with floors all over and the shower room needs a bit of a degrot. It's a busy week here, but nowhere near as busy as some other people have with work and children. I hope everyone's week goes calmly and smoothly as possible.
I hope Piggers is okay. It's all gone a bit quiet on the Pen front. - Thanks for be list!
I'm in. Minimal flying tomorrow as paid stuff all day, then running and then more paid stuff in the evening. My hall is a complete tip so a good one to tackle!
Here is my list!
Monday Downstairs (minus the kitchen) including Rooms of Doom
Declutter floors even if it's just into a box or binbag to hide away.
Hover and mop all of downstairs
Count me in for ironing challenge ⛄️ Although we go away 23rd-29th so might have a very big basket ful when I get back. Will make sure the Basket is empty before I leave though!! - I'm in again this week, it will be interesting to see how I get on with my partial return to work and everything else at the same time.
We have had visitors all weekend so will need to batten down the hatches to get on with the flying this week, particularly the washing and ironing.
Have a good week all
Gilly x - I'm in. Plan on a wrapping marathon in the morning after gym. Then I can walk woofer and Hoover. For now, sleep.
Night all x - Hope it's ok to join in this week I am determined to completely blitz house this week room by room so will add extras as I go x
Monday Downstairs (minus the kitchen) including Rooms of Doom
15 minutes .....
Declutter floors even if it's just into a box or binbag to hide away.
30 minutes to spare....
S&S downstairs loo
Last minute check on presents - have you got everything?
Hover and mop all of downstairs
Got an hour....
Dust all dusty areas
Straighten Christmas tree
HHI - especially for those on the challenge
Extras
Make space for new toys either by storing the old ones away for a while or collecting for charity/ebay/carboot in the New Year
Any decorations you do not want take to the charity shop asap to give them chance to sell.
Finish writing cards or give up on the idea of sending any - I'll try and be in - can't do much less housework than I did this week......
Unlikely to join ironing challenge as thankfully that tends to be OH's forte; I don't wear the sort of clothes that need ironing, and as he won't be at work for some time he won't need flat shirts.
Amazingly he is being moved to a normal surgical ward - must be all your lovely healing vibes. A bit of i/v nutrition going in tomorrow; at the moment it's just saline, antibiotics, morphine or paracetomol and occasional sips of water. they also say he will be encouraged to move from the bed to a chair, which is anticipated to be exhausting but better for his circulation and breathing. - Thanks for the list Dusty I'm in.
Need to go out this morning to the bank and get some shopping.
Tackle some of the list on return. Then I'm out for lunch with DD and friends.
Neighbours cards to put through doors when I go for the paper.
bossy Hope Master moo feels better soon. Healing vibes sent for him.
NarcOlepsy More healing vibes for your DH.
Hugs, spoons, sticks and calm vibes where needed. - Morning all. Get well soon vibes for Narco's DH and Master Bossy.
Well, woohoo, LittleyDog slept through the night in DD's old room, and so we can keep the eau de DD going, DD is going to bring some unwashed pyjamas with her when she visits on Weds (nice!).
I'm still not feeling great but will dose up again before the paid stuff. I won't join the ironing challenge as I've not had a mountain since the challenge a couple of years ago. But I would be up for joining a things to do while off work challenge. Mine will be to sort out all cupboards. In previous jobs I've worked through the time between Xmas and New Year but this lot just down tools for two weeks.
Right, better crack on. I want to clean some windows and drop off a charity donation on the dog walk before the paid stuff.
Have a great day everyone. - Thats great news Narco, hope he continues to make good progress.
Good luck at work Gilly. Dont try and do too much.
Paid stuff today. Must get rid of the bag of stuff for the charity shop thats lurking in the hall.
Oh and I binned my ironing basket years ago because it was just too tempting to leave it full. I dont iron things unless they need it and any ironing that does need sorting I do as soon as the washing is dry.
Right, best make a start! - Morning All
Well having spent yesterday in bed (well on the bed with the window open because I was too hot!) I've still got a temperature and feel lousy this morning so I'm not going to work. However I am hoping to get some wrapping done in between napping.
Have a good day all
I won't offer hugs today!
Jue
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