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!

Good morning all (SC faffs around naughty/haughty corner, fluffing up cushions, putting whistling kettle on hob, laying out trays of Danish pastries for all Fledglings to help themselves)... .

Ty sc

Morning Afreshstart

Calm before the storm here. Builders arriving in 20 mins. (Whimpers). Good news is that DD feels well enough to go to school (despite coughing all night poor thing).

Morning! I’ve lost track with the thread, dd2 is poorly - I’m not quite sure what’s wrong, waking up and staying awake between 11-12 until 4ish, running a temperature. I’m presuming it’s a virus or teeth, she is showing no other symptoms apart from being quieter than usual, poor baby. I also have a wedding this weekend, which we are away for so hardly any flying done lately, just shopping, suit fittings, dress shopping etc.

To do
Basic routines
Food shop
Buy advent calendars
Pick up suits
Ds hair cut
Dd1 dentist
Ds final suit fitting .....(hopefully the final one ! )

I don't think the weekly home bleugh works for me. I've tried doing it two weeks running, and I just can't get it to fit in with how I do things. I only have when DS is asleep, so I can't vacuum upstairs, and his toys are all over the living room floor. I gave the bathrooms a clean instead and tidied the kitchen. I think I'll try and spread the "blessings" through the week.

To do
Washing
Christmas cards
Tax return

All things I have put on to do lists earlier in the thread. Perhaps I should have one of those naughty pastries and relax on the cushions.

Morning all. Thanks for the suggestions as to where my driving licence is. I went through the toy box yesterday but not there, need to check all of dds little bags and purses. Somebody (sorry cant scroll back on phone) suggested the bin and that is a very high possibility as my 1 yo has just discovered the bin but he does prefer to take things out...

Ds is trying to convince me he is ill enough to be off school today. He is not. He is also not happy about it Not doing anything to help my motivation today. Can I go back to bed?

Ta das
Been to dentist
Dishwasher on
Rubbish out

To do
Finish daily routine
Take bottles etc as didn't do yesterday
Living room mission
Living room declutter
Planning

Oh and swish and swipe bathroom

Ta da:
animals
empty DW, shine sink, tidy kitchen, wipe down surfaces etc
10 minute fridge sort and clean
hung up overnight washing and re-fed machines
lovely walk in bright sunshine with furry
s&s
tea and biscuits for builders
office 10am- 1pm
half hr lunch and building discussion with DH

Off out now; have a good afternoon everyone.

Ta das
Daily routine
Food shop incl chocs for the advent calendar and a few Xmas pressies
Swish and swipe bathroom and restocked stuff
Planning stuff done

To do
Living room declutter
Living room mission

Afternoon all. Have been house cleaning over the last week or so (off and on) mainly down to impending visitors who keep cancelling I suppose the positive out of this is that the house will be nice for Christmas AND I've already made a resolution to de-flake my life in 2018. Flaky friends and family must go! I may have to leave my own life ...

School continue to send home requests for items in the last few weeks of school. I now dread the sight of DD coming out of her classroom clutching a sheet of A4 with some item of food/clothing/money to add to my to-do list.

Hi all

Still lurking and gaining inspiration from you all.

Today I had a flurry of cleaning and the house smells of zoflora which the dcs noticed when they came in. The dog probably thinks visitors are arriving imminently because that is usually the trigger for a frenzy.

MIL arrives on Friday so it will be good to be ahead as I am back at work tomorrow.

The dcs are under instruction to tidy and clean their rooms before Friday, and turf out redundant stuff including old clothes or no advent calendars will be forthcoming.

Cotswold

My visitors cancelled too but were swiftly replaced by another lot. I think I’ll open a B and B and be done with it.

foxes dd1 disposed of all but 2 forks into bin aged 13mnths.i was wondering wtf they were a going....(and only salvaged last two as see her doing it.rest made it into bin lorry unnoticed)

Tadas
Overslept(forgot charge phone.battery die.no alarm.whoops)
Thankfully so chuffin cold i woke 630(late but managable) to find no bread ir milk so speedy trip co op

Next up
Breakfast n pack ups
School run
Morrisons
Pop meat on low for tea
Round friends who is very depressed.lured her out(as sunny) to knit n natter at community cafe.i have oenchant learn crichet.nice old dear help me make a square.whoo hoo go me!!
Sidle to mine to feed kits.quick s+s bathroom.littertray
Walk friend home.help her make lunch and soup for supper and sit with her
Walk tog pick up lil zoo
Drop her home
2 loads wash done(2nd in drier)
Kids tea-beef casserole and crusty bread.apple slices and rich tea biscuits
Wipe kitchen surfaces
Look at front room and despair.flop in naughty corner(any pastries left?!)

Ta da
Went to pharmacy
Made a start on Christmas cards
Ran errands in town, did a little Christmas shopping
Took DS to singalong
Had lunch with a friend

Did not do washing, tax return or many house jobs. DS didn't nap much today, and we were out of the house so much not much mess was created! I will have to remember that one....

Ahhhgh! Lost it again by scrolling back to see who said what and answer. Lost connection again.

Toostressy Yes, upset at missing out however there is one at Harrogate this weekend. DH is warming to the idea ( I'm pushing : buy all DD presents under one roof and other peoples too).

Sludge Yes, I did😊. Twice this week. Now off for two days👏

Today's Ta Dahs

Got up. Made bed.
Went to work
Came home!
Sits in naughty corner with chocolate. Thinking about wine. Is it wine o'clock?
Well done you have been busy. Amazing flying.

Callme I wrote the Home Bleugh into my book in achievable tasks this way I can attempt to complete the tasks. It doesn't always work but gives me something to aim for. Give it a try.

I haven't really achieved much today other than survive several hours out of the house. Baby very grumpy while we were at tap class and I ended up feeding her at macdonalds on the way home #classy :o (good excuse for cheese dippers) I am now stuck under her for the evening, caglets sorted the drying but I haven't put a wash on yet (I prefer to load it myself so as not to overfill etc although DD can do the rest)

I am giving my boobs their own ta da list :
✅get Cagletini to 8lb 14oz! 9th centile at birth and now on 25th! YAY! :o

You can totally take the praise for that cag well done!!

Ive just spent past hour in panic mode as realise lil zoo needs go school tom in ww1 outfit...safety pinned up a maxi dress to make a long skirt.white lace overlay "church outfit" went over top.cobble tog a hasty long pinny out of curtain lining and hair rolled up in pair socks to achieve pompadour then bun the back....its not neat sewing.i novice on machine but will hold together....
Bit worried bout her bum length hair co operating so be early start shitloads hairspray and a billion pins hold in place prays not windy heyhoo.school said no need buy outfit just cobble it..now i feel the need to fall face first into a tiger roll with cheese😋

Ta didnt
Wash up
Clear up
Pedicure promised give myself as cracked heels split
Heyho.tomorrows another day..(takes up position in naughty corner)

Moves over and passes the chocs to still living. Sofa surfing?
Ww1 outfit sounds great.

Brilliant TaDa cags

Traffic is shit tonight!

Ty for chocs(munches greedily.passes some to hills along some icecream and jelly )
I am going be up early try fix in lil zoos hair
(Bunks down under blankie in corner fir the night.sc any breakfast offerings will be appreciated to get me up n running!!)

Well done on baby weigh cag! She still sounds dinky though mind you ds3 was born weighing 8lb9 so not much off!

Ta da

3 loads washed
2 loads dry and away
Dropped off parcel
Picked up shopping
Two packed lunches made
School run there and back done
3 x dc reading
Little two supervised in bath
Ds3 washing all away
Bin out
Recycling out
Casserole made
All pots except casserole dish washed
Checked present list
Tidied table
Scrubbed highchair
Swept and mopped hall
Swept and mopped kitchen/dining room
Craft cupboard reorganized

Hello everyone, sorry have been AWOL lately as doing a bit of extra work before Xmas. Hopefully will get a bit of money to help towards Christmas and it means I can work a bit less over Christmas and New Year.

zoo, sounds as if you have done a fab job at sorting out a costume so quickly.

Currently sewing on badges for DD1 which are needed for tomorrow. I am soooo slow. Ugh.