Its just another manic monday - Monday Fly come and join us all welcome

[TheNewYearNewMadHouse]

Morning all

It is the kitchen this week

mission

pick your own baby step

Mads Zone clean List - to take all week

Zone 2 Kitchen

Empty Fridge and Clean inside
Clean Cobwebs
Clean Microwave in and out
Clean Cooker in and out
Straighten drawers
Wash windows
Clean outside of cabinets
Clean under sink
Clear and clean kitchen table
Empty and wash kitchen bin
polish canisters and other stainless steel
Hoover and mop floor
Sort Utility area
Clean work surfaces
Clean the outside of the fridge, freezer and dishwasher
Wash seals and filter on Tumble Dryer
Wash seals on Washing machine and inside the door
Wash washing machine powder drawer
Clean blinds
Wipe skirting boards
Wash down back door
Clean kitchen table and seats
Wash outside of cat litter tray
Change deodoriser in fridge
Change deodoriser in dishwasher
Run dishwasher with a cleaner in
change water filter in kettle

making good progress. None of its being done particularly well but have now:

dining room: vac. Polish table.
living room, hall, dust and vac.
Bathroom: clean loo, bath, sink, tiles
Put bedding back on.
Cleaned out fire place and laid fire

just need to:
Jumper wash
Clean out guinea pigs.
vac upstairs.
Wipe desk again - the cats have muddy paws this am. grrrrr.

Then I dunno whether to make a start on the weeks emails/paperwork or do that tomorrow like intended.

Afternoon all

Preschool went really well - he said he likes mornings and has made new friends. He was a little sore and really glad to see me.

He is now changed out of uniform and had lunch

Dumblesdoor you said no fly so I stayed away. Why dont you choose another zone then instead of the kitchen and start there along with the babysteps.

Anne Well done DD2

I am going to get DS2 up for a nap, but first to stop world war three. Back later

Panic is descending as I have to go to work in 30 mins and still have not reached bare minimum of order in this house.
Whashing what a good word sums up whacking the laundry into shape.

I have loaded and unloaded dishwasher
cleared sideboard and 2 tables
put away saucepans
2 loads of laundry washed and hung up
small pile of ironing put on one side ever hopeful
I load of laundry put away
3 PE bags put in hall (they only have games tomorrow could not face organising first thing)
Pile of books from kids rooms to pass on
Xmas card recycling pile
2 beds made
Some craft work heading upstairs to memory crate
Stuffed all of dd clothes in drawers and will sort later rather than get sidetracked...
found 3rd pair of school gloves
Put all recycling near front door
Put all paperwork to do in one pile

NOW
Wipe worktops
Spray bath with flash to scrub later
Get dressed in smarter clothes

Galen - sympathise

OK back again.
having cup of tea and MN time

NY Mad house - sorry to hear about your poor little DS - sounds sore. Hope he mends fast.

grouchy are you feeling better than yesterday - sound slike you're doing great. srry about lack of sleep - I know the feeling - DS 2 teething here again.

Done:
3 children and me fed!
DS2 asleep!
Temporarily lifted TV ban, so DD's 2 and 3 watching tractor Tom (oops!)
Lunch all cleared away, dishwasher loaded and on.
Kitchen tidied and surfaces wiped.
Dining room clean and tidyish!
Dinner in slow cooker.
Sink super shiny!

To Do:
Post it notes fron day 4 babysteps.
Day 5 babystep
Play with jigsaws with dd's 2 and 3 (hopefully before Ds2 wakes or he eats the pieces LOL)
De-cobweb kitchen ceilling as in todays mission!
Put away all stuff from bottom of stairs.
Washing on
Quick tidy and wipe of bathrooms.
Quick tidy of lounge before school pick up time.

Going to spend some time tonight working on my control journal, and then do some planning for tomorrows tasks.
Need to do more planning, and more organising the night before to help mornings go smoother!

Right nearly finished tea - must get on!

Hello All. Just collected DD2 and she was a star. No tears and happy all morning, and I didnt stay with her. She is just turned 2, LucyJones, which is what I thought it would be much harder.

DumbledoresGirl - Hello Do your bathroom instead of your kitchen.

I so wanted to do this and just can not get motivated. I just want to run away.

Nab - you can do it. I know you but was diff name last time you ventured here.

Those of you who havent shined your sink go and check you have the cleaning products to do it tonight. Load the dishwasher or wash up and try and stay on top of the dishes until bedtime when you shine your sink.

Hello again.

Welcome all the newbies and babysteppers .

NAB just di 15mins girl (then have a cuppa).

Had a steady morning at work (poor girl who was in over Xmas / New year has been rushed off her feet ).

To do (after work)
nursery/school run
house bleugh
mission (I'm gonna be brave and start trying to do them).

BBL

Right

I have just completed DS1's school preference form online

DS1 to preschool - Done
DS2 and me back - Done
Start zone Clean
DS2 and me to messey toddlers - Done
Must remember to leave early and get DS1 (11.15) - Done
Whats for lunch - Done
Lunch for all - Done
DS2 nap time - Done
Clear dining table and wash pots - Done
Me and DS1 quality time
DS2 up
Whats for dinner - suas cas
Library
Check out whats on - afternoon activities
Get decongestant
ironing
evening routine

afternoon all

just quickly popping in between setting up Messy Play and it starting.

Have done loads this morning
taken down all decorations, cleaned sitting room
cleaned kitchen
2 loads of washing
not done ironing yet,
beds made

LOADS of posts today - not got time at the min to read throught everything but dumbledoresgirl you said you didn't want obsessive Flyladies so I stayed put. join us - some are obsessive most of us are a little mad.

smart clothes dressed
jumper wash made pile
sprayed bath with flash will leave to soak...forseveral hours I fear
off to work escape escape

marking thread for later. Busy sorting toys & removing any remanants of Xmas Cheer from the house.
Hope all is well with flyladies & their little one?

Also bookmarking in the hopes of returning before everyone goes to bed

I am busy FLYing though, not just sitting around eating chocolate.

Welcome all the FLYbabies

Nab3 You don't have to run away, run here and we'll 'help' in our own way. May I suggest that you don't think about what you've got to do but what you have done. It's taken me a year to think about zones and routines. If something has been done, better than nothing and before you know it you've cracked on with many jobs without noticing or much effort. Work smarter, not harder

Galen one of the early babysteps is to build a bedtime routine. I found that a lifesaver. I do the lunches and pack school bags the night before so it's stress free in the morning. I was sick of getting up earlier and earlier and getting no where fast.

OK, I'm making soup for tea and I've

Hung up wet washing to dry
Emptied DW
Put away
brought down damp washing
Load TD and run x2

Having Lunch now then I will

Sweep and mop the kitchen
Collect Ed
Buy stamps and post letters
Lunch boxes to make up
Ed's homework

And whatever is to come next

Crikey its busy here today

I have

Gone to the gym
Eaten a nutritious brealfast and lunch
Drunk water

School run (dd's 1st day at school so she did a hlaf day and LOVED it)

need to

Pick up ds at 3pm
Make a start on clearing up this place (breakfast and pj's are still strewn around living room...)so thats my hotspot
15 mins in kitchen
sort out thank you notes

DH at home so not really doing proper routine till tommorow [lame excuse]
BBL

Crikey its busy here today

I have

Gone to the gym
Eaten a nutritious brealfast and lunch
Drunk water

School run (dd's 1st day at school so she did a hlaf day and LOVED it)

need to

Pick up ds at 3pm
Make a start on clearing up this place (breakfast and pj's are still strewn around living room...)so thats my hotspot
15 mins in kitchen
sort out thank you notes

DH at home so not really doing proper routine till tommorow [lame excuse]
BBL

afternoon all mad wendy grouchy the 21st of Feb would be fine for me for a meet up

back to work today

done
straightened living room
made bed
made packed lunch for me and dp
tried not to kill dp for failing to get out of bed
took ds to granny's
phoned alarm company re appoinment
cancelled and rescheduled dentist
s&s bathroom

evening class tonight, but will try to pop back later

AnneOfAvonlea - that is vey good to hear, so hopefully tomorrow I can dump and run

Oops did I say I didn't want to hear from obsessive flyladies? How rude of me. I meant I did not want to follow the flylady routine shining my sink every day as that really is the least of my problems. I would have liked to have heard your tips though for general cleaning as you are clearly the experts.

TBH I don't think I can keep up with you ladies as my house is a building site at the moment. I don't even have access to hot water (or half my rooms). But I will keep looking for tips for keeping on top of it all.

Anne, must reply to your email. Glad dd2 enjoyed herself. What a weight off your mind.

Just checking in will return later.
Mad Grouchy Wolf Think Feb 21st is fine with me -well i will make it fine!

DG - We don't all follow the FLYlady routine on here. I found the babysteps very useful to help me set up my own routine, and just use this thread for motivation (which is my biggest problem).

I have skimmed your thread and decluttering is the way to go, as has been said.
We have alot less stuff lying around and it make the whole place easier to tidy, then you can use something like the list for each room the TMH kindly posts most Mondays to do the extra bits in one room/area.

The next thing that helps here, is that if I see something small that needs doing, rather than just make a mental note to do it, I actually do it!

Bathroom and kitchen done

DG - create a morning routine which includes laundry & dishwasher (might be tricky if you are mid-refurbishment). Something like this:

1. Make bed
2. Swish & Swipe en suite bathroom
3. Put a wash load in
4. Empty dishwasher
5. Feed cat & fish
6. Check calendar
7. DRINK SOME WATER
8. Clear away breakfast things
9. Think about what you want for dinner - take out meat if necessary.

10. 2 minute hotspot 11. 5 minute room rescue

Do the same for the evening and make sure you include putting clothes away and getting clothes out for the next day.

Always take something upstairs when you go up.

DD demanding attention but will post some more later.

Also get a whiteboard for the kitchen and write down jobs on it as you see them. DH pays attention and sometimes even does them

Have done all the washing.
Made mince pies.
Loaded and put on dishwasher.
Prepped as much as possible for tea.
Folded up some washing.
Closed my email boxes.

Off to clear my bed now.

AnneOfAvonlea, What a brill idea white board in the kitchen means that I can tick off or add as I go along. As you rightly say other people can see the chores that need doing and get on with someof it It their house too. Lovely