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.

[dangermouseisace]

I must admit if I don't do the shining shine thing every eve everything seems to fall apart. But maybe that's because I'm a bit unhinged. I find if I do it everyday it takes literally no time at all.

I was finding it difficult concentration wise yesterday and kitchen seemed a tip. I put the timer on 15 mins and I'm 15 mins a seemingly insurmountable job was all done! Amazed!

Yesterday I did dining table and chairs - scraping dried on food off the underneath- thanks kids. I also washed the cushion pads I hadn't realised they were so grim.

[ivykaty44]

Can I join?

I cleaned shower screen with bathroom cleaner and nail brush, it's come up lovely and clean. I have now put in window squidgy for between cleans.

Off to gym now

[foxessocks]

Well done newchick! That is so great and hopefully it will just get better too.

I have been flying since September just after I had my second baby. I had been madly cleaning at the end of pregnancy so house had been pretty much decluttered and I wanted to keep it up and not let it descend back into chaos. I still can't believe how much stuff was under my bed! And now I still only have two storage boxes under my bed and no clutter!

I now have a pretty solid daily routine, including making my bed before leaving the house and cleaning the kitchen before I go to bed. And I try and do decluttering most days. Have to admit I didn't get many of the missions done in December but I did still keep up with my routines.

Anyway waffle over , here's to a good 2017 everyone !

Off out this morning so will be getting on with stuff later hopefully but had a very bad nights sleep last night as ds has a cold so may end up on the sofa with chocolate again...

[Afreshstartplease]

Ta Da so far

Steriliser on
Pots soaking
Living room toys tidied
Living room hoovered
Table cleaned

[celeste84]

Morning all, such a much nicer day here today. Blue sky sunny winters day. Beautiful. Such a turn around from yesterday Only done the basics so far today.

ta da

washed dishes
made beds

Thats it! Will put in an hours housework then we will probably head out. dh last day off work before returning to work.

[ememem84]

Ta da

-washed dishes

• 2 loads of washing (one done and out to dry the other in)
  
• de christmassed.
  

To do

• change bedding
  
• another load of washing
  
• clean oven
  

-Hoover up all glitter from Christmas

[Stilllivinginazoo]

Morning all
For those newbies on thread please don't fret over my odd long tadas.I am a very early riser so do stuff whilst I have energy as am normally face down on sofa before 8pm

Ta das
Fed cats
De cluttered 3moreBRC (and satisfyingly put in recycling)
Recycling out
Wash on
Fed zoolets
Wipe bath
Clean sink
Bleach lav
Clean bathroom windows (inside)
Wash bathroom floor
Hoover hall,stairs and landing
Wash hall floor
Throw towels on kitchen floor(don't own mop as failed put filter back in fully n machine pissing water everywhere)
Front room-
Clean windows
Attempt sort wash machine and start again
Hotspot room
Polish
Wash floor
Locate dining table,clear and clean
Repeat with coffee table
Girls room-
They tidy, I polish furniture n wipe floor(cushion floor look like laminate)
D's room(as above)
Sort washing into piles(sobs at volume)
All bins empty unto outside bin

Time for a break me thinks.zoolets begging hot chocolate and dd2 wants jacket potato for lunch so shall pop that in.lil ones don't so having part bake rolls remainder yesterdays gammon for lunch and salad(nice and easy)

[travelmad]

This mornings Ta das

Made beds
Load of washing
Emptied dishwasher
Cleared out the bottom of my wardrobe and got rid of a bin bag of clutter
Bagged up some baby bits to pass on to my sister
Prepped tonights dinner

To do this afternoon

Clean the entrance hall
Put clothes washing away once dry
Take the kids and dog for a good long walk - they've all got too much energy!

[Muppetslikecoco]

Oh my goodness this thread has gone quick. Hello to everyone!

Ta da
Made beds
Everyone dressed
Bag packed
Laundry away
Washing machine started
Washed up breakfast pots
Clean kitchen sides

To do
We are off to visit family so probably won't get much more done. I do need to at least rip up all the recycling boxes and put them out this evening.

[ememem84]

Oven cleaning in progress (oven pride is doing its thing on over and all racks and trays)

Christmas tree is outside and all decs away.

Bedding changed and ready to be washed.

[ivykaty44]

Sorted all Christmas secs and found boxes to put away different ornaments, so now actually neatly put away ready for next year.

One load of washing on and dishwasher on

Still need to hoover

[NewYearNewNickname]

All stairs, landing and living room hoovered by DH. We live in a tall terrace over four floors so hoovering stairs involves 3 flights!!
Laundry on (trying to do one load per day to keep on top of it!)
Dishwasher emptied by DC
Kitchen sides all wiped by me a 10 mins decluttering the naughty corner.
We have a tiny hall with a playroom / study off it just inside the front door so yhis us going to be included in the zone for this week here. It needs constant attention and is an area we have never managed to be fully happy with. It has all the kids school stuff, instruments, DH paperwork etc etc. It was redecorated recently and is much better than it was but definitely needs more work.
It's lovely to hear people's positive stories. I'm going to adopt the 15 mins decluttering per day

[GreyandGrumpy48]

All Christmas decorations boxed up and tree taken to the recycling point. Pine needles all hoovered up and load if washing on. 15 minutes decluttering to do but feeling quite pleased with what has been achieved so far. I know it will be harder when I'm back at work tomorrow so would love any tips on how to motivate yourself after a long day at work.

[foxessocks]

Ta das
Hoovered everywhere
All decorations down and put away
Moved more toys around so more space downstairs
Tidied kitchen
Rubbish out to bins
Dishwasher on
Washing away
Put some more Christmas presents away
Put some more clothes in charity bags

To do
Finish sorting toys in children's rooms and clean up dds chalkboard easel thing.
Quick tidy under bed as noticed stuff lurking under there no idea how this has happened!
Finish tidying up upstairs generally

[Annoyinglyhappyperson]

So today was my first day
Have hoovered living room and spent time on a hot spot
All dishes done
Bin taken out and cleaned
Mirrors and doors cleaned
Big declutter done
Going to clean bathroom in a bit and do some more tomorrow
Feels good xx

[ememem84]

Have also tidied my make up drawer up and have sorted bathroom cabinet.

Dh is cooking to use up stuff.

[Stilllivinginazoo]

Washed up lunch things
Kitchen surfaces scrub and bleach
Cupboards wiped
Hob cleaned
TD wiped
Wm wiped
Finally got some wash in dryer more washing on
All lower floors washed

I've just sat and file mine and dd2 nails.she's watch me epilate my legs and after rub over her hand(hairless)decided its not for her!!
Mwhahaha

[Greymalkin]

Hi all - this thread is a fast one! So many new faces too which is lovely.

< big waves to Honu Mercury Knitting Fools > and any other regulars who may have name changed.

Good day here at GreyTowers:

Ta Da
Cats fed
Dishwasher unload and reload
Topped up D/W salt and rinse aid
Washed up small mountain of baking trays, pots and pans
Bottled two demi johns of homemade wine
Folded and put away one washload
Laundry load done and hung up to dry
Took DS for a walk/scoot via the park
Lunch made
Massive sort out of hallway cupboard: tonnes of random crap either chucked or put into charity bag
Hand washed all my tights and stockings
Today's bible reading
Dining table rescued and surface no visible

To Do
Iron work clothes for tomorrow
Get work bag and lunch ready
DS to bed
Try to finish the Christmas jig-saw bastard thing will not beat me

[ElizaBB]

Shiny sinks...tick ! Nice, til DH emptied the teapot all over it without rinsing it off... grr. I won't list the usual daily jobs as it's boring ! Also got all the Christmas stuff into 1 room to put away sometime later this week. 15 mins blast is good and achievable.

[TooStressyForMyOwnGood]

Hello, productive day here!

Don't want to put a downer on the thread so won't go on too much about it but met my friend at soft play today. Her DP is ill with some really worrying symptoms and it made me realise how much what I was stressing about (essay, DDs bickering, etc) just really isn't worth it. Came back and actually achieved a load of stuff instead of my usual procrastination as felt wrong to just waste time after that. I'm a HCP and see serious stuff regularly but it's just rubbish sometimes.

Back to normal service now...

Ta da:-
DH has taken decorations down
DH also moved a bookcase so we have put some of DC's books into it to give some more space in their rooms and more space for games and our work stuff in the other bookcase.
Took bottles to bottle bank (no kerbside collection for glass here)
Started sorting though DD1's hair accessories in th hope of making school mornings easier so they are not a huge mess
Went for a run
We've all eaten tea which involved some decluttering of random freezer and fridge bits!

To do
Get girls to sleep
Laundry check
Phone my brother
Before bed routine
Essay work
Quick tidy up
Find invitations for DD2 party

[FoolandFitz]

A full and busy day today.

Ta-da
Went round to friends for the kids to play together
Went on a lovely walk and played lots with DS
Washed blanket (spilt Baileys on it last night)
Put away a load of washing from New Year's Eve and put another load on and on the heated rail thingy to dry
Swept leaves off front door area, where it seems to gather (drives me bonkers)
Swished and swiped the bathroom and cleaned floor
Swept kitchen floor
Cooked dinner
Have tidied living room
Got cross with DP because I felt I did a lot and he came home from playing with his friends and went on iPad (tbf, he did look sheepish after and stepped up)

[Stilllivinginazoo]

Lots busy flyers on here today
toostressy other peoples lives can sometimes put ours into perspective

As predicted I peaked early!!
Zoolets had tea.wash up dishes and clear table
Pack them up to read for a bit
Ate my tea in peace.wash up pots

Unusual I start the day without any crap in kitchen needs sorting as by eve I usually to tired to care!

Now curling up a book expecting see more inside eyelids then words,but thoughts there

[AbbeyRoadCrossing]

Ta das:

Did one load of washing
Put my dry washing away
Put most of the DCs dry washing away. DS aged 2 was helping me so there's still a bit left in the wrong places
Did 15 minutes on bedroom. This is my main project as it's full of clutter. Moving boxes from over 2 years ago etc. Hoping this 15 mins a day will chip away at it.
DH did dining table and kitchen.
Clothes ready for tomorrow
DCs clothes and bags ready for tomorrow
Dirty washing sorted and ready to go on tomorrow

Back to work tomorrow so hoping can keep going with the 15 minutes thing at least

[FlyWaxSleepRepeat]

A busy day here...
Ta da's

• kitchen hoovered and mopped
  
• lounge tidied and hovered
  
• hallway
  
• one washload on (still waiting to be emptied from the machine)

[Emeralda]

Big focus on DSD bedroom today, so there was de-cluttering and furniture re-arrangement. I "facilitated" by making beverages and passing in sweets. There is now an Ikea bag of stuff and 3 items of furniture to find homes for but the room looks massive!

I did whack the doormat in a short-lived attempt to clean the entrance. That felt good. I may do it more often.