June's arrived too soon! Catch up with the Fledgling Fly 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 wine and cake along the way.

This is where, from the first of the month (seriously, HOW is it June already?!), we follow – loosely – the rules of FlyLady [see website here ]. (Pls ignore Flylady's barftastic language, and we suggest NOT signing up to her 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.]

The launch pad is the place from which you can reach most other useful areas of the site: here.

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 at!. 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!

Happy Flying one and all!

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

Good luck to those with the new job and house, it's stressful but mostly worth it.

I wish I knew what it was about warm weather that makes some people absolute arseholes. I have a neighbor whose adult child becomes exceptionally worse when it's warm, more so on weekends. Arguments which can last for a good 6 hours in the street involving him, his father, his girlfriend who drives in to argue, her family, who also drive in to argue, then his sisters get involved...it's a mess. If anyone dares tell them to keep it down, they all turn on that one person. It's horrible.

It is one of many reasons why I don't like the summer months. Much prefer winter where everybody tends to keep to themselves.

It is also on a growing list of reasons to move house as soon as I can.

Anyway, my list for today:

Cut hedges
Cut grass
Tip run
Make beds
Clean the big kitchen cupboard
Dentist
Make dinner
Empty all bins for tomorrow's collection.

That will do for now I think. I do have a bigger list so will add as Ta-Dahs if I complete them.

I hope everybody has a productive, stress free day.

Urgh. Mornings don't improve do they?
Alarm went off at 5:30am this morning. The snooze function got overused thankfully it only went off so early because I wanted to do things before the heat of the day kicked in becuase I am only just awake. Now to through enough clothes on to go out to the car and get that sorted. Was just too darn hot yesterday.

SC to be fair I wasn't sure it was nettie until you thought it was someone else. In my brain it was either you or nettie who had had the dream. So my memory isn't 100%. Also are we coming up 10yrs? Have I even been on mn 10yrs? I shall have to investigate this later.

sorry spelling and grammar and words in that is just appalling. (and probably this too) heading for coffee.

It is early. Spelling is irrelevant.

Agreed. I'm not one to point out spag as mine is appalling most days, especially online. It is far too early to worry about something so minor, especially if you have had a poor night sleep.

Lord Hills do you really think it could be 10 yrs?

You'd think my house would be decluttered by now

And agreed everyone about spelling and grammar on here! Life's too short!

My goodness , I’m his thread moves fast ! Welcome gig and waving to everyone else - I will catch up on the thread in between chores today.

It’s been such a busy weekend , not much has got done, housework wise. Went to ds football tournament yesterday, left at 11 and didn’t arrive back until 630!! Was a long day in the heat , however I got out of cooking because we picked up a takeaway on the way home then carried on making the underskirt for dd dance show (which I still haven’t finished - I have one to make for her friend too). Today I am hoping for miracles :
Ta da
My bed is stripped and in the wash
Coffee is currently being drunk
To do
Morning routine
General tidy
Some of the home bleurgh
Kids bedding wash
Whites wash
Colours wash
Shopping list
Shopping
Pick up more net for underskirt and an unpicker
Work
Iron uniforms
Get bags ready for school tomorrow....
I’m hoping the kids will be on board and be lovely and helpful .....
Please send some motivation magic my way, wishing everyone a happy productive day

this

Also finish underskirt and start making the next one !

Ta da

Started shopping list
Washing on line / in dryer
Poonami dealt with
Dc 3&4 up fed dressed

Determined to get stuff done today. I may paint ....

And the zone task

I need to come back on here today. House needs a going through after half term. I'll write a list and come back

Tada
Wash on
Bleach lav
Fed cats
Littertray
Empty bins
Recycling out to kerb
Clean TD filter
Sweep living room floor
Sweep kitchen floor
Wash in dryer
Clean wm drawer
More wash in
Breakfast and pack ups
Shove older two out the door
Wipe kitchen windows
Clean sills
Quick wipe surfaces

Off to take lil zoo to school now!!

Morning everyone

Ta da
10 minute workout
Packed lunch made for dd

To do
Daily routine
Hoover
Mop
Dust
Polish mirrors
Swish and swipe downstairs loo
Empty bins
Strip bed
Change towels etc
15 minutes decluttering kitchen
Kitchen surfaces

Is that it? I hope that's it!

Wow Zoo you're on fire this a.m.

Ta da
Water new plants
Feed Ddogs
Swish and swipe
Make shopping list.

To do
Dust
Vacuum
Mop kitchen floor
Tidy under stairs storage
Start De-cluttering garage and fill skip left by builder.
Buy new microwave, as it died this weekend.

zoo I need some of what you have this morning ! That’s quite an impressive list for this time in the morning!!

Ta da
General tidy in living & dining room
Dusted and hoovered living and dining room
Rest of the beds stripped
Wash out on line
Another load is in

Kids are being helpful so far, may treat them to £1 each to spend at the shop when we go later as a surprise xx

Morning all . People have been very productive already!

Ta da:-
Picked up dry cleaning
Bought a card for DH from DD2 for Fathers Day - she saw it while we were in the shop at the weekend but DH was with us so I said I’d go back.

To do:-
Food shop
Go for a run
Shower

I have made a long to do list but will try this power of three thing today.

Ds is being a real handful today and it's only 9.30! Dd dropped off at nursery so that's something at least. I'm going to do a power half hour before a tea break. Just need to distract ds away from the cake in the kitchen which he has spotted.

Oh wow, hadn't realised that the name Fat Fairy pre-dated the pic on the website! How prophetic funny!

Indeed Blue

Hello to Firehousedog!

All these long lists put me to shame! Well done everyone!

I am just getting started and I am an hour ahead but do have visitors so can't avoid the chit/chat and slow queue for bathroom ... .

zone task? what is that when it is at home. not even bothering to look today

ta da
1st load of washing on line
car emptied
2nd load of washing about to be hung out to dry
suitcase unpacked
ds to school
showered, hair washed and up
1st cup of coffee drunk
car hoover
car seats washed
car to garage for MOT forgot about that when I washed the seats
Sort out cleaning chemicals with a person (what compatible/not compatible)
Sort out lifts to appointments etc for person in house
toilet clean in to leave to soak
Postcard posted
2nd coffee drunk
Hoover bag changed after swearing about the fact I am the only person who seems to change the damn thing and it is killing the hoover motor which might be a cunning plan to upgrade the hoover but FFS
Discuss plan for getting freezer defrosted and restocked with grab and go meals (yay batch cooking. In this heat?!)
3rd load of washing in machine
hand washing load 1 done
gathering of various bits and bobs for tip and charity shop
start tackling bombsite that should be lounge...

Hmm there used to be a joined in 20XX box on your account details but they seem to have removed it. I am guesstimating that the thread has actually been running 9 years when I actually think about it not 10. But this is by non scientific methods like when I joined vs when ds went to school so is not 100% accurate. But 2009 does sound about right. I feel really old again. Really really old.

The image of the fairy and the greater emphasis on Body decluttering as well as life decluttering occurred in the same up date of the website. It was also not long after a publicity campaign by flylady to share links not detail due to copyright so it is possible but highly unlikely that she encountered the tale of the dream. Must say that some of the features like the launch pad that was brought in did improve ease of usage. But honestly I think that the fairy image for fly lady is far more likely to be linked with the concept of a fairy godmother who helps to make life easier with wise words and wisedom.

yes I now need to lie down, yes I have drunk too much coffee, yes possibly affected by bleach fumes (although not started using the bleach yet so not sure that excuse holds up)

hills I think lil zoo was 2 when I joined(D's has started nursery so I just had the one underfoot in mornings)so I've been around on n off for 8years sept((feels old and my house still a bloody tip))

Tidy I start early and burn out usually til by time zoolets are all home I am just conscious and barely speaking anything undrstandable

Tada(cont)
Bathroom
Windows cleaned
Sill,radiator and bath panel wiped
Stand on bath and remove cobwebs
Whilst up there edge around cleaning all bath to ceiling tiling(where we have a non working shower)
Clean bath
Clean sink
Sort zoolets plastic drawers for toiletries.oh my goodness.does anyone throw away toothpaste packets?(8)4 empty tubes,lots toothpaste in drawer where thrown in without kids be on tight((shudders))

You know I mean toothpaste LIDS not kids.....