Ease towards Easter with the Fledglings and the Flylady April thread!

[CotswoldStrife]

Welcome to the April Flylady thread. We will be posting links every day to the Flylady method of maintaining your home and all posters, lurkers, newbies and returners are welcome - there will be a lot bit of general chat too. Post your ta-da successes and inspire others (or join some of us in the naughty corner on a less-than-stellar day, we all have them!) and bask in the support of the fledglings as we swing into Spring and ease towards Easter (avoiding the dreaded pointy stick of motivation)!

purple we have self setting grape hyacinths taking over our lawn.every time think zoolets help dig up all the bits there's a fresh crop next year that even bigger(if only my attempts at sweet peas had gone so well last year)
On plus side they great weave into dd2 and lil zoo hair for easter service next week

afresh if you do the kettle pile I may feel shamed into tackling mine(gulp)

Me too my Kettle Pile is a bit smaller than usual atm, but some of the items in it have been there for months weeks

Gorgeous here too, going to do some more of the garden this morning. Got some tubers to pot up to grow on a bit before going in. If I plant them directly the slugs get them before they stand a chance

Usually wash bedding on Mondays but going to get it done today as will dry in no time.

Definitely need some sun cream today, we are all a bit glowy from yesterday! Whoops!

To Do

Breakfast pots
Bottle wash
Washer on
Table post breakfast
Clean pets
Empty bins
Tidy kettle pile
De clutter junk on end of table
Wipe worktops
Hang out washer
Second wash on

I feel a bit left out that I don't have a kettle pile! Only because there's no counter space for one to build up. We have a pretty-much-everywhere-else pile though.

I slept really badly last night as I'm so stressed out. Got some (DH's) family issues as well although they are easier to ignore than the friend situation as they live far away. DH is taking the Caglets out for a bit to give me a rest, normally I would jump at the chance but I just feel a bit sad I am not up to going with them today. I need the distraction and I'll feel a bit lonely but I'll have a busy few days at mum's in the week so should take the opportunity really. Might watch an anime film I haven't got round to seeing yet. Oh and I've found some pregnancy yoga/Pilates stuff on YouTube so I might have a little go.

Also focusing on laundry, it's normally my domain (as DH does 100% of the washing up) but DH has been doing some as while the nausea has been bad I've been more useless than usual and it has built up dramatically . He's started lots off this morning and hopefully I can power through the rest.

To Do

Breakfast pots
Bottle wash
Washer on
Table post breakfast
Clean pets
Empty bins
Tidy kettle pile
De clutter junk on end of table
Wipe worktops
Hang out washing (not washer as previously stated)
Second wash on
Register highchair guarantee
Go shops
Tidy mess behind kitchen door
Empty recycling

Kitchen floor washed
Zoolets at Sunday school
Quick Shop done
Find resurrection roll recipe for Sunday school(found on pinterest yesterday)and write is out as we out of ink
cag I can pass you some of my kettle pile if you like

Right I must get sorted,picking zoolets up shortly!

Morning all. Cag, our kettle pile is currently decanted into a BRC. I preferred my kettle pile .

Ta da:-
Morning routine
Moved stuff into new bag
Decluttered some coat hangers (exciting weekend here!)
DD1 at activity so DD2 and I are waiting for her

To do:-
Amuse DDs as DH working today
Quick Aldi trip maybe

Zoo can I have your cauliflower soup recipe please xx

mermaids its purples recipe up thread.x

Oh it's fine I have quite enough random piles of crap already. They just don't happen to be by the kettle :o also the BRC epidemic seems to be back with a vengeance.

To Do

Breakfast pots
Bottle wash
Washer on
Table post breakfast
Clean pets
Empty bins
Tidy kettle pile
De clutter junk on end of table
Wipe worktops
Hang out washing (not washer as previously stated)
Second wash on
Register highchair guarantee
Go shops
Tidy mess behind kitchen door
Empty recycling
Make lunch
Clean up lunch
Lunch pots
Third wash

Very hot here too! DDs have had a play in the garden (and got mud on my clean washing ) and worn multiple different summer outfits to add to the laundry.

We have friends coming over for a play date in an hour so they have asked to go on their tablets for a quick break and I am going to run round putting as much laundry away as possible.

Oh the multiple outfit changes, I feel your pain. The Caglets had a lot of laundry to put away yesterday and DD asked why she had so much more than DS - errrm how about because you insist on changing every 10 jeffing minutes

cag I had this row day before yest with dd2 about her washing pile greater. A good example if thus us today-sgss worn "church clothes" cotton trousers and s t shirt.now in vest top and shorts.ds church clothes then just t n trousers had on yest.now we home he's in pants and vest(wanted put onesie on ffs!)
I have just massacre the chunk tree that fell down in storm doris-its mass ivy vines and tree tog.chop up next door loppers and overfill pop in brown bin fir collection tomorrow. I gave trunk too thick but meh.lob against hedge "for wildlife purposes"dd2 grumbling as I've bin play garden to prevent increase in burning so we are go do some pampering stuff together. The aim is manicure,pedicure,deep condition of hair and face mask

Ban,not bin

I have bought some Easter pasta from Lakeland. I saw it and thought of us! We are having some for tea tonight, I'll let you know

www.lakeland.co.uk/60348/Easter-Pasta

Cotswold its adorable!

Very cute Cotswold

Aw DD would love that pasta!

Hope you get a better nights sleep tonight Cag

I have been non stop today! Yet my to do list isn't getting any smaller, keep adding things! DD seemed to really enjoy just playing in the garden today, we've had quite a few days out this week and sometimes a day at home can be just as nice

Ta das

Daily routines (sort of!)
Cleaned up leaves and weeds in front garden.
Tidied up side path.
Lots more garden based faffing.
DH repaired hole in decking
Darks wash
bedding washed
Hoovered whole house
Made the beds
Meal plan and food shop

Just catching up on last Call the Midwife (am way behind!) and then bed for me, early start at work tomorrow. Night all!

Evening all. Pasta was OK, brightly coloured and cute perhaps a tad rubbery but that could have been the cook

DD is shattered after not sleeping last night, snuffling with a cold and then a tooth fell out It feels like my to-do list of small, pathetic items is a mile long, and it's half-term so the chances of accomplishment are reduced Still, there is always tomorrow and wine tonight

See you on Monday!

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 10 - using a timer (this helps to keep me focused more than I’d like to admit!)

We are in Zone 3 this week: the bathroom and one other room the guest bedroom/spare room is suggested this week.

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 27 fling boogie in the bathroom, and a 27 fling boogie in the other room if you have time

The daily focus for Monday is: weekly home blessing hour

The monthly habit for April is making your bed

daily reminders

Well yesterday morning I was on such a roll. Then I developed a grumpy baby and it went a bit to pot.
Have been up in the night with both DC3+4
Tired

To Do

first wash on
dryer on
Wash last nights pans
Breakfast pots
Table
Dry washing away
Bottle wash

Oh no afresh what's wrong little ones?
I slept really badly again-hiw when I fall asleep sec lay down I so tire its really ticking off.I wake 3hrs in and can't sleep Anymore
Tadas
Bleach lav
Wash on
Fed cat
Clean oven
Clean grill
Wash in dryer
Second load on

I am now go do breakfasts ,then pop shops before start clear up this hovel