New Years Eve FLY

[DontDreamItBeIt]

Morning all

I'll be back wih a link in a mo....

Hi Ruby

Lewis

1 - I have a spreadsheet on the computer. I've tried with and without and it definitely helps to have something.

2 - The point of babysteps is that it stops you from burning out and you build routines slowly. IMO the most important part of FLYLADYs system. Others may disagree.

3 - No, the point of FLYLADY is that you start whereever and gradually things get better. It is NOT a quick fix but a way to develop a system that works for you.

4 - FLYLADY advocates 15 min bursts of effort. My morning routine, afternoon routine and bedtime routine take 15 mins each. Otherwise I wouldnt do them.

5 - You havent failed already. Just jump in and take it one (baby)step at a time.

Thanks Ruby and FGS.

Thinking about it properly, I do think the living room could be a hell of a lot better for a 15 min burst...

I will take baby steps - I keep tripping over adult ones!

I also need to realise that this is MY house - not my mothers, not my grandmothers but mine and my house will be kept to my standards and my routines - not theirs!

My mum keeps presenting me with rotas and all sorts to "keep it as good as mine" .... it isn't even her house!

I will spend today sorting a routine/sheet and reading all about baby steps... I think preparation is the key, don't you? (in that if I know what I'm meant to be doing - I'll do it!)

Lewis - CAT me if you like and I'll send you my routines so you have something to copy.

Home bleurghing
Sainsbos delivery and put away done
Nag dh to sort out paperwork in spare room
Laundry nagging
Make up beds doing
Draw catus'es and wanted posters for dc's to colour in
Help dc's decorate house with above artwork
Make loaded potato skins prepped
Make fajita's prepped
Make chilli in slow cooker
Move drinks to bar fridge

Getting there

lewis I don't have a control journal, I have these ladies as inspiration !

RIGHT! I have just sat and drafted a week routine thingy on excel but can't see if I've missed anything.

It has incorporated the extra stuff to get the house shipshape like sorting the mounds of paperwork that are hiding everywhere and stuff like that.

When those are done, I'll re-do the routine because that will be done.

It would be too ridiculous to post it on here to get the professional's input wouldn't it?!

Hello Ladies, can I join too

I have done fly before and it really helped me to keep on top of the house, but I have let it slip over the last year so when I saw the thread here thought I'd bite the bullet and start posting here too

Hi Saggy

As you can tell, I have no idea what I'm doing yet but these women are very welcoming.

Happy flying! (if only it were on a jet somewhere... now that would be fun!)

Will be back shortly when I have managed to work out a daily routine again. That in itself will be so much easier this time next week when the small people are back at school

Hello again,and welcome bagpuss

I hink your qs have all been answered already Lewis, but I also think babysteps really helped me. I don' have a control journal, but do have daily and weekly routines. If you do the babysteps it helps you to build up a routine that fis in with your needs and work/life commitments.

The other thing tha really helps me is the 155 min bursts. If you don't let yourself get distracted, you canachiev alot in 15 mins.

I've sorted through all the childrens clohes, and have two sacks of stuff o get rid of. I will offer it allto my friends first, then charity shop the rest....does anyone want boys clohes 9-18 months, or girls 5-8 yrs at all (ffp)?

DP has taken he dds ou (but left me with ds not a great deal there I hink) so I can sort out upstairs, then I will be ready to get my FLYing back on track, too once the big ones are back at school.

Dontdream I'll have a look at girls clothes if you're offering...

Lewis I found the babysteps really helpful too - just the setting up of a routine so some of the every day jobs become habit rather than another chore is really helpful.

Welcome Bagpuss

I have hoovered and mopped downstairs, cleaned the cloakroom and cleared the hall.
I need to s&s the kitchen and sort out some snacks for this evening.

Hello

Welcome to bagpuss Lewis I did the babysteps, it really helped get a routine established. Like FGS I have various routines on the pc.

Bianca ooooh new Laptop!! !
I haven't received an email though (did you use my ludaloo address?)

I am off to do a quick food shop in a bit...I'll have a look when I get back to see if it is there or not. Do you have a new email address now then?

Lewis post it up here if you like, I'm sure we'll all have a look through for you

Jas I'd be interested in girls clothes if you have any 5-6/6-7 years?

I'll try andsot ou some pics then

Ok, here goes!! Get that coffee ready lol (the groups are Morn, Afternoon and Eve) Tuesday is so different because I am usually out at school all day.

Monday

Get up! done
Get dressed done
Eat breakfast oops!
Wash up breakfast things
Put away washing up
Clear worktop and wipe
Put washing machine on done
File post away done
Go to gym! not til next Monday

Put washing on airer done
Clear away lunch things not had it yet
Wash up lunch stuff
Hoover living room done
Sort settee doing

Get lunch ready for school n/a
Sort clothes for tomorrow
Sort dinner
Clear sides after dinner
Wash/wipe up
Clean sink
Put toys away
Sort Drawer 3

Tuesday

Get up!
Get dressed
Eat breakfast
Wash up breakfast things
Put away washing up
Clean toilet/sink/bath
Put dry clothes away
File post away

Sort kitchen table and under
Sort on top of microwave

Sort dinner
Wash/wipe up
Clear sides after dinner
Put toys away
Clean sink
Sort kitchen paperwork

Wednesday

Get up!
Get dressed
Eat breakfast
Wash up breakfast things
Put away washing up
Clear worktop and wipe
Go to Asda
Put shopping away
File post away

Mop floors (kitchen/bathroom)
Put washing machine on
Put washing on airer
Hoover living room

Sort dinner
Wash/wipe up
Clear sides after dinner
Put toys away
Clean sink
Sort shelf 1 paperwork

Thursday

Get up!
Get dressed
Eat breakfast
Wash up breakfast things
Put away washing up
Clear worktop and wipe
Go to market
Prepare veg and put in fridge
File post away

Hoover stairs and bedrooms
Put dry clothes away
Sort wardrobe out

Sort dinner
Wash/wipe up
Clear sides after dinner
Put toys away
Clean sink
Sort shelf 2 paperwork

Friday

Get up!
Get dressed
Eat breakfast
Wash up breakfast things
Put away washing up
Clear worktop and wipe
File post away

Dust living room
Take things to charity shop
Hoover living room

Sort dinner
Wash/wipe up
Clear sides after dinner
Put toys away
Clean sink
Sort box paperwork

Saturday

Get up!
Get dressed
Eat breakfast
Wash up breakfast things
Put away washing up
Clear worktop and wipe
Change bedding
File post away

Put washing machine on
Put washing on airer

Sort dinner
Wash/wipe up
Clear sides after dinner
Clean sink
Sort drawer 1
Put toys away

Sunday

Get up!
Get dressed
Eat breakfast
Wash up breakfast things
Put away washing up
Clear worktop and wipe

Put dry clothes away
Empty hoover
Sort cat litter
Empty bins

Sort dinner
Wash/wipe up
Clear sides after dinner
Clean sink
Put wheelie bin out
Sort drawer 2
Put toys away

Luda I asked to add you as a friend to my new MSN account...to the ludaloo address, yes... I'll send you an email via facebook and you can add me to your MSN perhaps?...

oh, by the way, I only have a lounge, kitchen, bathroom and 2 bedrooms upstairs so that's why it doesn't seem so much to do, unless I've missed really obvious stuff!

Looks good Lewis

oh good - now just to DO it!

Hello.
I really shouldn't be on here!
I am going to spend a while clearing up kids mess in front room again in a bit.

I think i need to sort some sort of routine too. I flit from job to job or do one room then all the rest look a mess!

Don'tdream I would be interested in girls clothes too. DD1 is out growing her 4-5 stuff.

Right, i am going to do 15 mins then come back. I have to get on top of this dump!

Looks good Lewis. I'd take 'get up' off though unless you always stuggle with that

Lol@ Jas's 155 min bursts of work.

I've been busy with excel spreadsheets so no more housework done. But about to start afternoon routine. Wish me luck as DD2 being a grumpy so and so as full of cold

Getting up is the hardest part of the day!