Neat and clean in 2017 - it's the January Flylady thread

[CotswoldStrife]

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Welcome to the January Flylady thread, where we try and maintain our nests in good order by following the Flylady method. We'll post links each day to the Flylady website for the babysteps, daily focus and extra missions in the current zone. The habit of the month is shining your sink (or whatever other place in your home motivates you).

If you are just starting, Flylady recommends decluttering the weekly zone before doing the detailed cleaning and not to do too much at once!

All are welcome, so feel free to join us anytime.

Another vote for orchard games here!!
purpleshall I dig out a hacksaw?
afresh meh,you've got a little one,I don't know which ways up most time and my youngest is 9
Waves to foxes
toostressy well done assignments. Does broken hoover mean less housework possible

I snuggled up on sofa with lil zoo who succumb to dd2 throat lurgy and who still isn't get better
Poor lil zoo is quite warm,so I using her as a hot water bottle!!

PS motivational stick never pokes bruised bums

Thanks purple that sounds just what I want! I will have a look and see where my nearest B&M is...

zoo a hacksaw will be perfect! I feel like I'm sponsored by sudafed at the moment. Never mind.

We've done some useful bits-installed smoke alarms, organised some dvds so the cabinet isn't overflowing and put the decorations in the attic.

foxes b and m is amazing. Loads of cheap cleaning stuff there too.

Sorry for being absent a few days. Norovirus and colds. Don't think I'll miss this winter!

So I'm a bit behind. Or not behind - jump in where you are as fly lady says.

Anyone know about decluttering paperwork? I have payslips etc and not sure how long to keep them?

Argh sorry so many people feeling poorly, I have felt a bit under the weather this afternoon too. Roll on spring time!

Purple I googled b&m and it is a fair drive away but it looks extremely tempting...As soon as pay day is here I may have to go and have a look around!

for poorly people.

Ta da:-
Got new Hoover - would have been good excuse to avoid housework zoo but realistically would have had to get one sooner rather than later and wanted to take advantage of DH being off today to pick it up easily.

We went on our day out anyway as we figured life was too short - did a slightly shorter cheaper option.
All eaten tea
Girls in bath
DH setting up new Hoover and I hope hoovering out tumble drier

To do:-
Laundry - really behind as had hoped to do a few loads (delicates etc, had even been organised and sorted it) today
Before bed routine
Bedtime
Hoping to do a few room rescues tonight as not studying
Enjoy a mini rest as have to get back on it with assignment tomorrow.

AbbeyRoad I'm not sure about payslips but one thing I have found very useful is to move onto electronic payslips at work. It helps with future and organisation if it's an option for you.

I've been rubbish this weekend, feeling a bit run down and tired. I've got a week off now though so tomorrow I will get stuck in.

Gosh, everyone seems to be struck down with something here too. Well apart from me famous last words

to everyone
If the hacksaw doesn't work purple, may I offer a drill? Release some pressure at least

I LOVE a trip to b&m (or home bargains). Actually have to ban myself as I have plenty of cleaning products for just now and, well, trying to get rid of stuff. Not buy more

Not very productive day here. DD decided to run away whilst I was getting her changed and fall and split her forehead open. Requiring a trip to A&E to get it glued shut.

Ta da's
Kitchen cleaned
One load of laundry dried
2nd small load washed and hung out on radiators
Brand new "stair" gate purchased in an attempt to stop wilful child hurting herself again put in place
DD'S nursery bag sorted

To do's
Prep meals for tomorrow

If the hacksaw doesn't work purple, may I offer a drill? Release some pressure at least

I can understand why the Egyptians were into trepanning. Thanks for your kind offer.

for everyone who's ill at the moment. Bloody January bugs.

sorry I've been so quiet over the weekend - back to normal Mon-Fri (perhaps Zoo was a little too kind to the bruising with the motivational stick)

Will sort the links for tomorrow and see you in the morning

The daily summary for Monday (also available on the Flylady website at flight plan which should update automatically each day.

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Baby-step no 16 - read Flylady’s emails (can be numerous, don’t feel you have to sign up and if you do, delete regularly! The reminders link at the bottom of the post does a similar job)

We are in Zone 3 this week: the bathroom and one other room

Spend 15 mins decluttering in Zone 3.

When you have finished decluttering, the detailed cleaning list (if you are at that stage) for Zone 3 is here

Mission for Monday declutter any empty bottles and bits of soap

The daily focus for Monday is: weekly home blessing hour

The monthly habit for January is shine your sink

daily reminders

Hi everyone. Slowly losing will to live here this evening (which I've just realised is in fact not evening but past 2am! ). It's been a crap few days frankly. I've spent most of today doing my PIP form, uggggh. And then moved onto my housing form which for some reason, despite being very similar, makes me unspeakably sad and angry and I keep wanting to cry. :(

So. I've got a little bit left to do, and then I am rewarding myself with a puzzle (I know, I'm odd). DH is dropping it off at the council tomorrow (today).

I will have to be organised in the morning - we're at a friend's for much of the day and I have plenty of things to remember to take etc.

cag these forms in all kinds are soul destroying(speaking from experience)think its so people give up and don't apply
come againanother home bargains fan here!!
Eeek at the forehead. Hope little ones OK glue so much better than whopping great stitches nurses removed in my day

Good morning fledglings, thanks for links Cotswold

Today is the first day back at work after the move. Fortunately I have already unpacked all my papers and desk contents so have everything I need.

Cag all those forms sound very depressing but imagine the relief you will feel once they are done. I have also rediscovered jigsaws in the last couple of months - I love the way my mind just calms down and gets into a slightly disconnected zone whilst doing them.

We love orchard games too - my DS has just turned 4 and the games we like are The Rocket Game, The Ladybird Game (both simple counting ones) Match and Count.

TooStressy - sounds like the end is in sight with that 'orrible assignment!!

'See' you all later

Thanks for links cotswold

Well done cag with the forms, I agree they are a nightmare

Lots of talk of games, one DD still loves at 11 isn't a board game but one for the car. It's called are we there yet. You give them 3 things to look out for and when they spot one they say are we there yet! Simple and distracting on journeys. Can get more complicated depending on age. Now I have in the past had DD looking for someone pushing a pushchair whilst we've been on a motorway but that's for my own personal enjoyment. I can't get away with that these days

''Tis Muppets with a NC

Thank you for the links Cotswolds

Its spring cleaning here this week in preparation for a landlord inspection some time soon.

So far I've de-limscaled the taps and I'm part way through oven priding the oven.

I need to get some hob brite for the top and a dishwasher tablet for the door. Both toilets need deep cleaning and de-limescaling. The shed needs clearing out a bit and it's probably about time I washed all the curtains. Oh a get rid of any cobwebs.

So I'm going to try and do basic routines with a deep clean thing thrown in every day.

Morning all.
Finally my head doesn't feel quite as bad as yesterday so I'm going to try and do everything that flylady prescribes for today.

So far thanks to my wonderful husband the dishwasher is unloaded and the kitchen sides are clean. I've sorted out my car insurance and made a to do list...

To dos
Home "blessing" hour (ick)
Bathroom mission
Load of washing
Charity shop visit
Buy guinea pig food (and look at the cute animals in the pet shop)
Transfer some money at the bank

If everything gets done move on to the "wish list" of things to do if I'm feeling ok

thisrabbit descaling taps is my favourite job. We're in a hard water area and they look so much better afterwards.

cag I love a jigsaw. We get at least one every Christmas and usually spend every New Year's Day doing it

Ooh I want a jigsaw now I haven't done a proper one since I was a kid! Dd has lots but they are a bit simple for me what with her only being 3...

I have unloaded the dishwasher and that's it really as I had to take dd to nursery and ds had to have his jabs he is fast asleep on me now and I won't wake him until we have to pick up dd.

Sleep was terrible again last night we were awake from 3am!! I feel like I must be doing something wrong?! He was sleeping so well before.

Not even going to do a to do list , I can't face it right now!

Hi everyone, glad you're feeling better Purple. How old is your DS foxes?

Ta da:-
5 mins room rescue
One load laundry washed
DD2 taken to activity and we've had lunch
Finished rough version for something for my assignment while DD2 at activity

To do:-
Send email about assignment
Email about doing extra shift in feb
Laundry
Dishwasher
5 mins decluttering
DD1 reading
DD2 drawing 'homework' for nursery
Study later after bedtime

toostressy my ds is 4 months old - sleep regression age I think?!

Ta das
Daily routine all done
Removed empty bottles and packets from the bathroom and changed the towels and bath mat.

Just checking the deep clean list as I don't have any decluttering to do in the bathroom (I am however going to buy my baskets for storage tomorrow! It is pathetic that I'm look forward to that!)

Oh I think I'll declutter in the spare room as it's other room as well. And I totally forgot the weekly bleugh but I spread that through a whole week anyway. Will try to do one thing off the list maybe hoover downstairs (or get dh to!!)

Hi all(love new name thisrabbit)
Lil zoo is home today with fever,big glands,and sore throat
Ta das
Fed cats
Recycling out(incl empty bottles from bathroom)
Hotspot dining table
Hotspot coffee table
Feed zoolets
Make pack up for ds who not happy lil zoo got day off and he's alone at primary
Clean bath
Clean sink
Bleach lav
School run
Quick tidy front room
Washing on

Snuck in a nap before lunchas lil zoo lay quiet on sofa

Made lunch
Empty kitchen/bathroom bins into bin outside
Wash in dryer
I got really nasty case CBA today.it's very dreary and lil zoo voice very quiet at best times,so have keep stop what do hear her if ask me something!!
I know she's not herself as keep ask warm blackcurrant.not normally a big drinker....
Another hour til go get D's

I rang gp today try book app fir dd2 for Fri(if still not better with that blasted throat,I can cancel if picks up but was told should see gp Fri)receptionist says nothing available til its opened up wed.I reply told need see gp Fri,and by time I get thru nothing avail.sorry them us rules,ring back wed as nothing's on system til them.grrrrr
On positive news,rang ESA and they agree to transcribe gp notes into readable english so I can see if an appeal poss and reclaim £25a week I've lost
Rang council to get leaky outer pip from sink fixed(I can see when Zoolets ate wash hands as outside kitchen windows getting a wash)and finally agree let someone look at the bath.it was fitted part of good homes standard program and from say one hasn't drain properly (takes ages)attempts to fix at time end up kitchen ceiling full water, so reluctant go there again.wish us luck thus time sorted properly!!(gulp)

Please tell me that last post is go pop in with this one
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Nope.mumsnet ate my homework!!
Apoplogiea typos.among otherszoolets ate wash hands-we aren't cannibals