Lost the plot with clutter? Want sparkle(r)s in your sink? Come Fly with flare on the November Fledgling thread!

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If you are strugging with C.H.A.O.S. (can't have anyone over syndrome) and S.T.U.F.F. (something that undermines family fun) then this is the thread where we (loosely) follow the step-by-step Flylady housekeeping system (in our own, unique, relaxed style) with lots of chat, support and and along the way.

This is where, from the first of the month (seriously, HOW is it November already?!), we follow – loosely – the rules of FlyLady [see website here ]. (Pls ignore the barftastic language, and we suggest NOT signing up to the emails as there are rather a lot of them. All the info you need will be posted here on a daily basis.)

Helpful info on getting started here!.

We adopt a three-pronged approach:

-start or repeat baby steps

• repeat baby steps + do 15 mins a day decluttering in the current zone or area (yes, just 15 mins focused work a day makes a difference!)

and/or

• 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.]

NB
This is a very long-running thread so we may appear cliquey but we really aren't! All newcomers, long-termers, lurkers and intermittent returnees not only welcome to join in but positively encouraged to do so!

Another NB
Start where you are. There is no need to worry about being perfect – perfectionism = paralysis! There is no such thing as ‘falling behind’ with FlyLady, if you miss anything, just move on and continue as normal the next day.

Any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

Good luck!

Great decluttering sc
afresh dd2 was back to back.been awkward ita the arse back eversince😂

cag ds labour was horrific and it took me a while get my head round it(induction due to failing placenta.equpiment not working.midwive couldnt break waters so dr did.felt like was scraping my tonsils!!mor equipment failures incl have bodge to dif moniters to kerp tabs on ds heartbeat.which kept dip.after 24hr i was beg c sect((which i swore would never have) as was exhausted.in pain snd getting nowhere fast.bastard consultant REFUSE come in early on a sunday.wanted his breakfast first(he was summoned at 6am.rocked up 8am thenand couldnt get my less than cheery attitude....he ranted at me to have an epidural.i snapped at him.ive been in labour over 24hr and had 2 kids incl back to back without a wiff of gas n air i know what i can handle and i cant do this anymore.midwife nodded.registar didnt think i was being unreasonable.he THREW paperwork for sect at me and shout at me on your own head be it n stormed out!!everyone else super apologetic.he snap at midwife if she is less than 3cm at 9 wouldve got sect then.i had ds at 830 by sect.and was 2 fucking centimetres((sticks up fingers at him and them some))
Take heart that shes healthy snd you both SURVIVED it despite being an awful experience.i. time you will get head round ut.ask for help uf think you need it.huge huge hugs.xx

Tadas
Mr u tube help me fix washer(go me)
Been stressful few days with dp behaving spoilt baby and not coming round.kids all play up because of it.i am tured.stressed and hormonal((my fave combo) just drop tray roasted veg id just poured eggs over to make frittatta on floor and am now crying.ffs...

Awkward pain in the arse back
Cant even poat on mn((sighs))

Thank you so much zoo your experience sounds shocking, what a git he was!!! (dr not ds!)
Sorry about the spilled dinner that'd make me cry too

Well, DH is at work. :( I however have had a lovely long nap with baby, the stir fry he did before lunch was yummy and the wash he put on has finished so I'll get the Caglets to stick it in the dryer when they come in. I'm watching BBT while they play out

*before leaving, not before lunch, I didn't have a stir fry as elevenses 😳😳😳

Thanks cag
When i found out preggo with lil zoo i was terrified id be stuck with him again...then i found out hed been sacked!friend of a friends baby almost died because of his arrogance and apparently it wasnt the first so in hindsight we had a lucky escape!!

Tadas
2loads washing
Found living room floor
Wash lil zoo bum length hair brush it out and pop in bun out of the way
Dinners on-oven baked mushroom risotto..ginger cake in there too so thats pud sorted as well((contented sigh))
Dd2 has earache so off fill the hot water bottle...

Sacked!!! Wow it must have been bad, it's very rare for that to happen apparently 😱

Little lady is being a bit grumpy this evening. Pizza ordered and we are watching Mr Bean :o other than that all I've done is browse online a bit more for Christmas presents

Christmas shopping is important!

Well I might not be able to speak very well but I managed all songs including all the high notes bar 1! So that was a TA Dah!
In my nightie and cosy dressing gown now.😊no more flying tonight.

Tomorrow's list.
Washing times x2 clothes and sheets.
Make Mousaka for tea
De-cutter one bag( these are large carrier bags not bin bags) and organise.
Wash kitchen floor.

Yay to pizza cag
bower cant beat a snaffly dressing gown

Well everyone fed n watered
Lil zoo in bed
Ds reading in bed
Dd2 sit sofa with hot water bottle to bad ear.i waiting til 9for bit half decent tv...

Aww Cag, she is so lovely .

I am also a fan of the fluffy dressing gown. One of the many reasons I love autumn and winter.

Busy, busy weekend here.

Just about to do 15 minute blitz before bed and then going to collapse. Even both DC were tired tonight .

Big wing flaps to all and thanks for links SC.

Hope your DD2 feels better soon zoo

Pizza was rubbish :( it's been a crappy evening all round really, super clingy Caglets due to DH not being here, I did read to them for the first time since baby arrived (continuing little princess for DD, and started some avengers book with DS which is sooo painfully shit and it's a box set of four books 😭😭😭) but it's been quite tough with Cagletini feeding near constantly (hoping it's due to the cold rather than general cluster feeds) and a very messy nappy incident 😂😱 DH is going to get home to a living room in dire straits and instructions to fill the washing machine immediately. 😳

It is purple too. M&S and my present from DH last year, the only thing I wanted. It is really thick and snuggly. Washes well too. I made a pair of felt slippers to go with it( never again) so cosy.
Went to bed at 9 pm because I was dozing off in Midsomer Ms mind you it was boring so predictable and now I am still awake.still I'm resting and bed lovely and comfy because clean sheets. I bought a new sheet from Dunelm not long ago. It is a Dorma one but didn't notice it was had a sheen. They are lovely to sleep on. I have a cotton one on top a bargain Dorma from TKMaxx all embroidered at the top. I had to have cheap sheets for a while but now realise mum was right!

Cags
Get a basket. Chuck everything from living room in. Instant tidy! I used to read to mine when feeding. DD used to start nosing at the book from 6 mths and was avid reader and was learning to read at three. Started school and by Christmas was fluent. I love the fact that you are reading a classic like Little Princess and then a shit book like the Avengers. My friend and I were reminiscing the other day about having to read the shite TUrtles comic books!

Good morning fledglings!

[SC bustles in to naughty/haughty corner in an attempt to get there before Zoo, puts whistling kettle on hob.]

Sorry I didn't post the links last night. Had lovely day out with extended family yesterday who normally travel nearby here at this time of year; didn't get back until late! Catching up this morning!

Hope everyone is ok! Will catch up with personals later this morning!

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The summary for Mon 13th is available on the Flylady website here under "Today" and via the flight plan which should update itself automatically on a daily basis.

Baby-step no. 13 for Mon 13th is here. This baby-steps introduces newcomers to missions! Choose one and go and do it!

We are in Zone 3 this week: The Main Bathroom and One Extra Room (November 12-18) here.

Spend 15 mins decluttering the current zone.

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

Monday's mission is here. Check bathroom supplies and add things that are missing to shopping list, perhaps with a view to including extra supplies for Christmas visitors.

The daily focus for Monday is the home blessing hour or what we call the home bleugh here. Spend 10 mins on each of seven essential tasks. (Not many of us can get the beds changed in that time though!)

The monthly habit for November is menu planning here!

Flykid's challenge: here (hopefully continually renewing itself).

Daily reminders (which should also update themselves automatically)
here.

Holiday missions here!

Have a productive start to the week everyone! And don't worry if you are finding it hard to stay motivated; even 5 or 15 mins spent Flying is better than nothing!

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Morning all

Little ds still under the weather here, and teething as well which always helps. Been up since 445 with him and shortly followed by grumpy dd.

LOVE a nice cosy dressing gown and slippers. I often wear mine around the house during the day and have to remember to take it off to answer the door.

Sorry to see so many of you had such bad birthing experiences, i must have been quite lucky really. Even though ds3 was back to back i was only in labor for 5 hours. I could do it again tomorrow if need be! Id rather go through another birth than another pregnancy lol.

We had some work done on the house over weekend so i am still cleaning up from that. Bloody brick and plaster dust everywhere.

Morning all.

Miserable start here. Was up loads in the night with both DDs. DD1 has a bad dream and DD2 unsettled and often throws covers off then wakes up cold. Luckily they are the age where they usually go quickly back to sleep or I can at least doze next to them but still tired this morning.

Then go downstairs to find cat has brought a live mouse in which then ran away . Can not find mouse anywhere so have to hope cat finds it later . Of course she has now lost interest in the whole thing and is sulking under the bed. Aaaagh.

Bower was just talking on another thread about the fact there are a lot of crap books out there! These were a gift from a well meaning relative so I'm hoping to just power through them. 😴💤 We had an epic book declutter a few weeks back, so we haven't got a lot of chapter books as I got rid of anything that can easily be borrowed from a library. Just kept nice gift editions etc. No idea what to try next with him that will be decent but not too challenging, I feel awful that I haven't been reading to them much and want to cement the habit again.

Fecking awful night with Cagletini! Normally she goes 3-4hrs between feeds overnight but she barely slept more than an hour at a time for some reason. To make things more fun, DH had to go for physio this morning, so we will get like 2 hours with him all day if we are lucky. Really glad my parents are coming tomorrow.

Captain underpants appeals to boys - although I will admit I was very pleased that ds was of the age he could read it himself. Not my idea of fun. Ds doesn't have me read to him and hasn't for years and years. His reading age is older than mine because of my dyslexia My reading frustrates him and it is not a pleasant experience for either of him. I just ply his book habit and ban the technology in the car to encourage.

We were away for the weekend but have crash landed with a bump. Huge huge huge to do list today as we have the chimney sweep in tomo and need to get tidy and organised for that On a plus note a parcel I have been waiting for has arrived.

ta da
ds to school complete with badly made model constructed last night and this morning
1 load of pillows on to wash
sort out folder covers for mum
print out and deliver paperwork for mum to sort
sort out school paperwork and send in with ds
Swear as things fall over in my room
write to do list for lounge tackling

And now I am off to make a fry up for breakfast and consider what clothes are clean for wearing I need to get the sewing machine out urgently. but there is just not enough hours in the day!

toostressy i can sympathisr.scoutcat keeps leaving dead field mice as "gifts" on the doorstep which if we dont check before we leave a zoolet invariably steps on one .....

I’m in awe of some of your tadah lists. My only long list is todos...

However, I have a workman in all this week so that has kicked me into gear. So far this morning I have given a passable impression of a hausfrau

Hoovered downstairs
Tidied downstairs
Mopped downstairs floor
Cleaned under stairs loo/utility room
Cleaned hob and cupboard fronts in kitchen
Found some Unidentified Frozen Objects in freezer which I hope are left over meat to pad out a paella later.

I’m on coffee break now and gearing up for ironing session.

I’m drinking my coffee and I can see loads of jobs to do just sitting here. Normally I have my denial blinkers on and it all looks fine. Once I start cleaning I feel overwhelmed by all the stuff I haven’t done-I’m a perfectionist paralysed by procrastination. PPP.

Dog is staring me out as he wants a walk but am stuck until Very Important Delivery arrives for dh.

I am trying to find the strength/ courage to tackle to sock basket of doom I need to stay on top of this as I hate this job and it is worse when i let it build up.

cag how old is ds? I may be able to recommend boy books?

He's 8 :) so out of picture books but he struggles with comprehension. We've only really managed Roald Dahl

Afternoon everyone! Ds is very grumpy today so getting anything done has been a challenge. He has had a strop about: going in the car, going into a shop's changing room, being given raisins, being put back in the buggy, going back in the car, not being allowed to turn the Hoover on and off while I was using it, not being able to play with the furniture polish, the fact I didn't bring the Hoover back downstairs and finally because the cat looked at him funny. I despair!

Ta das
Got a skirt to wear at a wedding (still need top, bag, shoes )
Hoovered upstairs
Mopped
Changed sheets etc
Dusted
Daily routine
Emptied bins

To do
Try to work out how to stop ds trying to force his head through the bannisters
Declutter bathroom / one other room
Check bathroom supplies

ta da
✅sorted some laundry (still need to put ours away though)
✅gathered some rubbish
✅phoned doctors

Should probably actually get up at some point! I have been lazing in bed with the baby all morning. Still coughing away