Tuesday Fly : A hotspot a day keeps the cold away....

[sagacious]

Brrrrrr

pick a babystep

mission

BBL

Lots to do today

Mini list to start:

School run
Gym
Phonecalls (plumber/floorer/hairdresser/cattery)
Home bleurgh

Keep warm everyone !

Morning all!
Better morning here so far. Made a start on writing out some routines last night, got more done last night too so this morning not so manic!

So Far Done:
Me up, dressed,hair straightened, fed
6 kids up, dressed , fed!
Breakfast cleared away
DW loaded
Kitchen and dining room sept
TD on, WM on
My bed made, DD's 3 and 4 beds made, checked DD's 1 and 2 made beds
Lunch boxes loaded
upstairs and downstairs bathroom S&S
Steamed some veggies for DS2 lunch
Chopped carrots for cottage pie to be made after school run
Finished sorting PE kits!

Now off to do school run, then on my list for today:

Babystep day 6
mission
Put away lots of washing!
Sort out dd2's collection box for school
Check bank accs
Make some meals up for DS2 in freezer
Make cottage pie

as well as my newly devised lunch, after school and bedtime routines!

right must dash
BBL!

Morning

Trying to back on track from today as the kids are back at school today.

I'll mostly just do a once over round the house today and put everything back in it's correct place with the aim of getting back to the proper FLY routines over the next few days.

Hope everyone's well? Welcome to any newcomers It feels as though I've been absent for ages; I've missed everyone!

Morning all

I am feeling cold as I walked to and from school this morning. Must get some more mits for DS2 as his hands are still freezing

To Do

Toddler group
Collect DS1
Back for lunch - sausage and mash
DS2 nap
DS1 into everyday clothes
Meeting surestart lady
DS1 and me some quality time
All off to friends for play and coffee

I also need to get
Medised, degongestant for DH
bulb for nightlight
get to the post office

Zone clean continuation

I had an early night and it really made a difference, espeically as they boys were up 3 times in the night. DS2 was having nightmares and was screamning that his door was open and daddy shut the door.

Well I am going to check e-mails and then on with the cleaning for 15 mins before we are off out

Hi all Welcome back Bianca
Well done on the walking Mad !! (you really must be mad )
Galen crikey you are steaming through that list...well done you!
Morning saga and thanks for the thread

Hectic morning here...kids all at school now though! Bit late getting up...even later eating breakfast and getting dressed....even later again as car wouldn't start!

Anyway...I'm off to mad dash round for a bit

Right back from school run, having cup of tea nd MN half hour!
Just read the end of yesterday thread - thanks all so much for your replies.
I am REALLY bad at taking things slowly! Once I make my mind up to something I want it all done NOW!
I think a lot of it is made worse by being down at my parents and sisters over Christmas. They are really OBSESSIVE about cleaning and tidying. They are always having a go at me about the state of my house, putting me down and making snide remarks. Sometimes I can take it with a pinch of salt, but sometimes it really gets to me.
I have had PND too, which is only just improving, so things have slid a bit more than usual, and I just want a nice clean tidy house LOL
Anyway I am going to make myself go slow - really LOL
I am going to remind myself each day that I am a great mum, with 6 wonderful children.
I am going to notice all things I DO manage to get done, and not obsess about what doesn't get done.
I am going to try to prioritise things to do each day - a couple of things that I know that I'll get done that will make difference - I am not going to try to get the whole house perfect at once!

Right that said I'm off to play fuzzy felts, then make cottage pie.

BBL!

Excellent walking TMH!
Hi Bianca!
well so far this morning I have done:

Children dressed (and I)
Breakfasted
Watered
Finished ds1's homework with him, portrait with very large ears and teeth
Off to school with PE kits, wb, GLOVES and ON TIME
Cleared kitchen, dw, milkbottles
Hung out jumpers and put another load in

NOW TO DO
checking journal...it says: Cat food
ingredients for greek salad
fruit
stamps
Scourers
It also says lots of frightening paperwork but I need stamps before I can begin.

off out now

morning all

DH off sick again so plans not really starting yet.

However
Beds made
DW done
WM done
DS1 to school
kitchen cleaned
Sitting room tidied
half hour quality time with DS2
MN

still to do.
make stuffed marrow for dinner
do some ironing
chase some tables for messy play (ordered August STILL NOT ARRIVED!)
do some Zone cleaning

Swan do you have a cat or is the catfood reference to something else?

Galen I think that is the key to alot of what the Flylady says - most of us really do want the house to be perfect - and we give up trying because we can't make perfection.
It works alot for me because it reminds me that doing something is better than doing nothing. the Babysteps are a great place to start because you do have to start quite slowly. I still find it amazing that you function with 6 children! that each day has to be an achievement

Spider Hope your car isn't actually broken! and that your day improves.

TMH enjoy your day - hope you have fun with DS1 this afternoon

Bianca welcome home hope youhave had a good Christmas and New Year

Sagacious thanks for thread - hope you have a good day

Back later ladies

i read the thread yeateerday and then lost internet for the rest of the day, my sink was shined yesterday and today

didnt read todays babystep until today just now so arent dresses but didnt get home till very late and have to go tonight but will be sleeping at mils so day off tomorrow

dh commented on how lovely kitchen looked so must be good

Empty Fridge and Clean inside- to do
Clean Cobwebs- to do
Clean Microwave in and out- out done as stainless steel
Clean Cooker in and out-hob done as stainless
Straighten drawers-to do
Wash windows-to do
Clean outside of cabinets-todays mission!!!
Clean under sink-down
Clear and clean kitchen table-n/a
Empty and wash kitchen bin-to do
polish canisters and other stainless steel-done
Hoover and mop floor-done but will need redoing
Sort Utility area-n/a
Clean work surfaces-done till shiny
Clean the outside of the fridge, freezer and dishwasher-to do
Wash seals and filter on Tumble Dryer-n/a
Wash seals on Washing machine and inside the door-to do
Wash washing machine powder drawer-to do
Clean blinds-to do
Wipe skirting boards-to do
Wash down back door-n/a
Clean kitchen table and seats-n/a
Wash outside of cat litter tray-n/a
Change deodoriser in fridge?????
Change deodoriser in dishwasher??????
Run dishwasher with a cleaner in-did with bottle upside down so must redo
change water filter in kettle??????

am i doing ok, seemed like more until i saw the list! what is the deal with deodorisers?

Morning

I've been and bought potatoes and milk, and had tea with my neighbour.

Not the most prtoductive morning ever.

I need to spend the rest of the day trying to get the whoe house in order332dc.

Will be back when ds stops helping

Thats me with the deodrisers - I like cheese and it can make the fridge smell - so I have a charcol thing (only from the pound shop) that I change monthly. Also I only runb the dishwasher once a day, so I have a lemon smell thing in there too

Lunch is cooking, we are back from toddlers and I remembered to collect DS1 from preschool

Me and DS1 managed before toddlers and also had fun with the aqua draw

Mission
Clean all surfaces
Clean kitchen table
Leather clean chairs
wipe all kitchen shelves

So not doing too bad really

Sounds like productive mornings all round.

Having 15 min post lunch break with a cup of proper coffee!

So far have :
Played with DD's 3 and 4
Cleared up several million tiny pieces of fuzy felt ( and there was me thinking that would be a non messy toy LOL)
Persuaded sad teething DS2 to nap - finally.
Made yummy cottage pie - in fridge for tea.
Made up some meals for Ds 2 to freeze
made and eaten lunch - me , dd's 3 and 4
Cleared away lunch, DW on, swept kitchen and dining room floors

This afternoon hoping to:
Play "lets fold the washing mountain" with DD's LOL
Finish off Ds2's meals for freezer.
Sort out DD2's money box for school.
Quick tidy round before school pick up.

Right, off to read reminders, and read day 6 babystep - again - have read it 3 times and keep forgetting ....not good LOL

Greyskull, yes I have a charming young marmalade cat who is determined not to eat a certain brand of catfood and has followed me round kitchen for two days reproachfully, waiting for superior fare. He likes crunchy food and Sheba.

DONE
Stocked up on fruit veg and cheese noodles and couscous
Stationery more pencils, indelible pens and stamps
Catfood
Delivered lots of books to charity shop
Bought green summer dress from charity shop
Ate lunch

NOW
Tidy playroom for 20 mins and hoover 10 mins

Hi all. Have been away over Christmas so trying to get back into the fly habit today. Morning routine is done and I'll do the missions shortly so that's a start!

Hope you're all having a good day

Hi all. What busy bees LOL.

Done (before school)
laundry

To do (after work)
Buy 2nd clothes horse, nappies, bread
Take DC swimming
Baked pots for tea
finish house bleugh.
laundry.

BBlater

So far today I have

cleaned microwave in and out
cleaned fronts of washing machine, dishwasher and fridge freezer
Sorted out my medical cabinet
swished and swiped bathroom
done all the surfaces
Swept up everywhere bar bedrooms
2 loads of washing
Filled dishwasher
done cobwebs in kitchen
and shined my sink

Don't think I have cleaned so much in months. I feel great about tackling the disorder in my house.

Afternoon all

We have

Lunched and cleaned away dishes etc
Me and DS1 have done some drawing and colouring
Had a dance and managed to break the lamp in the process

Everything is kind of on track.

Tidied playroom. Found marble run. Put out for dcs to construct later
Removed several more books to pass on to school library
Made sack of toys to go out of sight for three months
Tidied bookshelves a bit
Well that took a bit longer than 20 mins
Now to hoover

Afternoon all

I seem to be getting back into flying now, i managed all from my list yesterday plus 30 min of ironing!
Today

Done

All up dressed/breakfast
packed lunches
Stew in slow cooker
Ds1 to school
Me to doctors
Gran to hospital for x ray
Gran's Christmas decos into loft.
ds2 is now sleeping

To do

Write a few more thank yous
pick up prescription
Collect ds1
mission for today
empty dishwasher
load washing machine again.

I am feeling very happy today as my doctor has finally reduced my prescription [happy].
Right going to make a start

afternoon all

ds had a rotten night and consequently so did I! Need matchsticks for my eyes today.

done
bed made
living room quick tidy
dw on
wm unloaded, reloaded and on
washing hung up on airer
phoned insurance broker to amend quote
filled in paperwork for alarm company
left message for local council
took ds to granny's

urgh just 3 and a half more hours at work and I can go home - yeesh

I saw that earlier Ruby

Have had good morning out swimming with DD. Bought new hat, scarf and gloves for DD1 for £2.50 in ASDA Have done a 5 min clean up in the living room and relocated all the toys. I now have about 3-4 hotspots to deal with but plan to take my time.

lol @ that link Ruby

I've been pottering about putting away and sorting out as I go. The house looks pretty good now (just teh Christmas decs to put back in the loft cluttering up the landing) I've also sorted some stuff for the charity shop; I'll sort more this week and take the bags at the weekend.

I am cold so the heating has just been put on despite resolutions not to use it in the day It's soooooooo cold though!

Ds is having a go at his first after-school club today - gym with dd, hope he likes it I'll go at 3 to help him get changed/find his way etc.

hello Spiderplant it took me a minute to think through who you were

I'm back. I've been trying to do all the holiday and clean up missions but have decided that I need to back to Babysteps to get my routine back.

So I am on Day 6

Done

Dressed
School Run
Picked up bread/milk etc
Breakfast Dishes
Load of washing
Work phone calls
Decluttered 6 years worth of past Xmas/birthday birth congrats cards keeping only very special ones in a box file
Lunch

To Do

Hot spot
Lunch dishes
Work admin (inc tidying desk)
School Run
Buy brillo pads, washing powder and some other bits
Kids Tea
Ironing
Work/School clothes for tomorrow
Evening Shine Sink