FLYing through April: Fledglings Spring into Action

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Welcome to the April Fledgling FLYers thread

... where we (loosely) follow the step-by-step Flylady housekeeping system (in our own, unique, relaxed style) with lots of and chatting along the way.

This little-and-often system is designed so that we can follow a series of steps and routines each day (which gradually become second nature) in weekly designated zones of the house; defining and minimising housework - which in theory should leave us with more time to do other, more interesting things instead!

At the same time it is intended to reduce that panicky "rabbit in headlights" feeling we get when we are overwhelmed and everything needs doing all at once.

To avoid being inundated with details, we advise not signing up to the Big Tent

We are in the process of following Flylady's steps and routines using a three-pronged approach (dependent on the stage everyone is at):

• start or repeat baby steps

• repeat baby steps + do 15 mins a day decluttering in the current zone

• reinforce babysteps and do daily missions if you have finished decluttering.

[And if you are really enthusiastic and have finished decluttering - you can go on to detailed deep cleaning in each zone.]

Flylady site is here

Don't worry if you are behind; just jump right back in and it will all come around next month again anyway!

All the links for the babysteps and missions will be posted here every day and we'll all be here to cheer each other on.

Thanks to SC, Blue & Silvery for leading us through since January and for the brilliant OP I've just cut and pasted.

I quite like the idea of an evening in a castle ...sounds very grand!

To do
Shower, dress S&S - done
Breakfast - done
Dust - done
Hoover - done
Clean hob - done
Wipe down fridge shelves
Lunch - done
Wash up - done
Send email - done
Dark wash
Clean loo - done
Meal plan - done
Shopping list - done
Clear bathroom hotspot - done
Dinner - done
Bath dc and put to bed - in progress
Wash up - in progress
Exercise DVD
Shine sink

Not bad even if I say so myself! I'm going to try the tummy section of the DVD tonight although wondering how I'll manage the floor exercises without a mat...

Aaaaagh, the house is now a complete and utter shit tip. Have ended up babysitting friends dc's whilst she went to work but on the plus side she is picking them up at 8.30 and then taking my two back to hers for a sleepover. Result.

And thanks castle. Nice to be back amongst you fabulous fledglings. No-one else gives a shit whether i've shined my sink.

Evening all.

Been a manic day with work, meeting dragging on, and MIL in hospital with lung probs (She should be fine) so DH off visiting her and not much flying done here...

Ta da
washing-up
washing on

Enough I think for today.

Evening.
Good day here

To Do
Get up and make beds done
Get breakfast done
Shower and get dressed done
Swish and swipe done
Clear breakfast done
Rubbish out done
15 mins detail - more wall/tile work in kitchen done
Laundry done
Ironing done
Study
Send dp to Tesco for some bits done
Get ds1's literacy activities cut up and ready to start
Hotspots done
Sort dry washing done
Non iron away done
Play/tidy done
Stray item dash done
Cook dinner done
Clean kitchen done
Homework - get it out of the way today
Check what's for tomorrows dinner done
Lay out clothes
Shine sink

I even managed a 3 hour nap this afternoon!
Kitchen is looking much better already, I took all the drawings the boys have done down, now looks bigger and clearer.Wiped it all down, and have found a tin of paint in the cupboard, it's 5 years old, but still looks ok, so I might even give it a re-fresh.

Still wanting to give the place a face-lift, and started a thread asking for ideas etc if anyone has anything to suggest........

Tomorrow I have to take the car to get the wheels balanced. Also spending the night at a friend's house. We are having a bit of a revival night, got some wine and going to watch Wayne's World and So I Married An Axe Murderer. Hilarious films. Can't wait!

today I completely and utterly over did things. My entire body hates me but I am experience a level of inner calm that is unknown. Probably because I am so physically and emotionally exhausted I cba with anything.

today I completely and utterly over did things. My entire body hates me but I am experience a level of inner calm that is unknown. Probably because I am so physically and emotionally exhausted I cba with anything.

Oops sorry not sure how I managed to post that twice. bed is calling me...

Evening all, earlier start today, mainly because DD threw a massive strop and got sent to bed promptly, rather than the recently ever increasing bedtimes.

*EllieTTF' had a friend of her DD's visiting today, so was on a deadline to get her list done.

ellesabe bragged of having an early night and having energy! That's where am going round! Achieved a very good list, and was planning tummy exercises, I hate sit ups, which is probably why my muffin top is (to quote Sarah Miiligan) a cake shelf!

Silvery had a Bitchy-list and still managed a 3 hour nap!

Toffee is back and is ready to Fly. Hope DS1's treatment is sorted soon. And she is getting a cat! Just googled some images, the Balinese look beautiful and sound very child friendly. Would be nice to have an intelligent cat. Welcome to a world of servitude I wouldn't be without my little cat.

feet's DS is not having a good day; broken favorite breakfast bowl, all his friends unavailable to play and his windowsill being requisitioned for plug plants (that last one, hopefully not such a big deal)

elliepac is getting back into flying, but ended up babysitting her BF's dcs, undoing all progress, on the plus side she's 'loosing' hers for a sleepover.

Castle is having an early birthday night in with her DH.

Blue hasn't stopped at all today, another marvellous list and good declutter.

Engels has had a manic day at work and a MIL in hospital (hope she gets better soon), so not achieved much flying. But being on top of washing & washing up is always a good thing.

Just seen Bitchy's post. Take it easy or you'll end up back in A&E AGAIN!

LINKS FOR FRIDAY 12th APRIL

Babystep 12 is to delete all the Flylady emails.

Daily focus for Friday is to declutter your car and purse.

Today's Mission is to sweep & mop the kitchen floor.

Flight plan for our routines, should update automatically

Order restored.

Ta da for this evening:-
Re-tidy living room
Re-tidy dd's room
Re-tidy ds's room
Retrieve barbie dolls from garden
Sweep up discarded paper from 'snowflake' making session
Wipe baked beans from the floor under the dining table
Waved goodbye to dc's until tomorrow afternoon

The last one makes everything else possible.

bitchy hope you are asleep but for the inner calm

Time for a small methinks.

Hahahaha. sleep wtf is that. sitting still in bed whilst lurking on the internet though.

Morning all.

Ta da so far:-
General tidy
Made beds
Washing on
Swish/swipe bathroom
Cleaned kitchen surfaces
Swept floors
Been for 2nd C25k run
Emptied bins

To do:-
Schoolwork
Schoolwork
Schoolwork

Obviously I have had 2 weeks to do the schoolwork and obviously I have left it until the last minute because that's how I roll.

Gah! Just lost a long post!

DS is driving me crazy. Lots of things to do...

Ta da
Supermarket shop
skyped mum
called DGM (who is sadly ill )
changed DS bed
folded yesterday's wash
first wash

To do
Mission
Focus
Washing up
What's for dinner
5 mins hotspot
file paperwork
water plants
hoover
change our bed
2nd wash on
either schoolwork or gardening while DS is sleeping
run this evening
visit DMIL in hospital
There was more but I've forgotten!

Ta da
post letter
email Dsis
put away rest of shopping
repack DS nursery bag

Morning all.

elliepac Your to do list is how my to do list looks permanently (there never seems to be an end to schoolwork!).

Enjoy your evening silvery sounds ace! I went to the cinema with a friend on Wed for the first time since before DS was born. I felt young and carefree

bitchy hope you are having a chill out day - you sound like you need it.

feet I had forgotten that you lived in your DH's childhood home. We live next door to my DH's childhood home (where ILs live) and our house was his GPs home (FIL's childhood home) so I totally understand what you mean about all the clutter (both physical and emotional) you have to fight against. I have lived here 6 years and it has taken that long for me to manage to take out the 2 dead roses that have been in our front garden. DH took so long to "allow' me to remove them for sentimental reasons (his DGF, who is no longer with us and he was very close to, planted them).

Ta da
Supermarket shop
Skyped DM
Rang DGM who is v.ill
Washing on
Changed DS bed

To do
Mission (my kitchen floor is disgusting!) and daily focus (maybe I will finally get around to hoovering my car)
Hoover
Change our bed
hang washing up to dry
Yesterday's wash away
5 mins hotspot
File paperwork generated from clearing hotspot!
What's for dinner (fish pie)
Do 5k run this evening as couldn't last night (DH was at hospital visiting DMIL so I couldn't go out).
Go to hospital after dinner to see DMIL
While DS is asleep either schoolwork or gardening
Water plants
Finish putting away rest of shopping
Clean coffee table
Email Dsis
Empty bins
Post letter (has been in my handbag for a week)
Print some photos of DS for DGM, DMIL and DM (and us!)
Another load of washing

Oops! Phantom post has been resurrected! (but at least it saves me having to wrack my brains as to what was on my list!)

Ta da:
Pick up DD from DM
Reload dishwasher
Clear rubbish
Help DD with some homework

To do:
Get out of bath!
Get dressed etc and meet friends for lunch
Kitchen floor (I usually use those wipes on it but will do a proper clean because it needs it!)
Go to lakeland (oh dear, never a good idea to let me lose in there)
Clear car
Clean handbag
Washing
Put away washing (which is currently dumped on DDs bed, oops)
Wash/change my bedding
Shine sink
SS bathroom (I do it later in the day, usually evening)
Wipe round bath
Clean inside windows
help DD with one more homework sheet
Sleep

That's more than enough for the last day of the holiday! I've procrastinated so much I haven't done any school work so will have to do my planning either tonight or over the weekend. Oops! Hope everyone has a good day! xXx

there was sleep and now there is stuff to do. going to start with a small ta da list and some coffee...

ta da
internet stuff (email/fb/twitter etc etc)
sort out arrangements for tomo
very gently stretch a few achy muscles.

I had forgotten how good proper training like that makes me feel!!!!! Will be back later. Good luck to all with school work to do!

Whoop! The skip people have come and taken away all the dead bathroom stuff, a cutdown tree and all the bag of cables but one kettle lead!

TaDa
Up and made beds _all but ds2's who wet the bed. Bed stripped
Swished and swiped
Showered and dressed
Got breakfast and cleared away
Laundry x2
Rubbish out
Took car to have wheels balanced
Wrapped presents for a birthday party tomorrow
Brought some paint and the JML painter thingy here

To Do
Washing up
Detail - finish wiping the kitchen walls.
Pack an overnight bag for tonight.
Dress ds2's bed
Drive to friend's - via the booze section at Tesco (I will obs not drive in there, just to there first )
Once at friend's, put pj's on, pizza in oven, pour the wine, watch So I Married An Axe Muderer (she couldn't find Wayne's World )
Eat loads and chat shit.
Pass out.

Dp has decided he wants to paint the kitchen first. I have decided on colours for the living room.
Going to keep magnolia (but fresh coat) but have one wall of this colour. Then add some similarly coloured cushions to the sofa.
I'm also going to re-cover the dining chair seats with green fabric but maybe different patterns (plain, striped, different shades), get a nice table cloth (maybe a subtle garden/flower type) and add a green lightshade.
What do you think?

FFS, I just got a bit of bleach on my top. It's a fairly new one and I like it (although a pita to iron - silvery lining there). It now has a small white spec toward the shoulder. The top is grey.

bugger, just typed a huge post then lost it!

I'm just bumbling along now, trying to keep up with the babysteps and declutter every day. I've got a huge pile of stuff to eBay and have already made £90. I'm putting the money into dd's account and my motivation is to save money for her while on maternity leave.