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Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 4:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Hey, Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! You're gonna looooooove this one! Guess what the new November habit is!

from flylady:

"Welcome to November! Its another new month and another new habit. This month, we are going to work on Menu Planning. This is such an important part of our home lives. Not only does it save us time, it saves us money. And we all love having extra money!"

Vee
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02-23-2004

Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 5:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Gee, thanks, Lum. This one is going to kill me. Oh well, to tidy it up then...

Habits:

January - Shining your Sink
February - Decluttering for 15 minutes a day
March - Getting Dressed to the Shoes
April - Making your Bed
May - Moving
June - Drink your water allotment
July - Swish and Swipe
August - A Load a Day Keeps Chaos Away...
September - Before Bed Routine
October - Paper Patrol
November - Menu Planning

I might get three menus a week planned. Does breakfast count?

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Saturday, December 02, 2006 - 8:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Wow! Had a tough time finding my way back here. What's everybody doing? I know you're all busy...I sure have been. Guess we're so busy that we don't have time for posting about it.

And I failed terribly at November's habit so I was ashamed. LOL!

*The new habit for December is Pampering Yourself*. Yup, that's correct pampering yourself, which means not tending to everyone else exclusively. FlyLady offers this week's pamper mission right *HERE*.

Habits:

January - Shining your Sink
February - Decluttering for 15 minutes a day
March - Getting Dressed to the Shoes
April - Making your Bed
May - Moving
June - Drink your water allotment
July - Swish and Swipe
August - A Load a Day Keeps Chaos Away...
September - Before Bed Routine
October - Paper Patrol
November - Menu Planning
December - Pampering (taking care of YOU!)

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Saturday, December 02, 2006 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Yeah, that is a good one! Well I did have a Salvation Army pickup in November and got rid of a lot of stuff. But I forgot once I cleaned out the bookcases, went from 4 to partially filled 2, I would need a plan for what to do with the empty bookcases!!

So SA is coming again on Monday! I am loading all the stuff out of my house onto the porch for them! I hope they take the bookcases (they don't have to, it is up to the driver) and I have about 6 more boxes.

Gave my coat (really nice one that I haven't worn in at least 4 years) to a coat drive last week, and I am bagging up my old costume jewerly that is appropriate for work to give to the Second Wardrobe Group (they give interview outfits and make overs).

I have finished my christmas shopping, except for a couple of gift cards I need to pick up, and will be wrapping most this weekend. Still have a couple of things on the way (they have been shipped).

Last thing I need to do is decide what I want my menu to be for Christmas. I am cooking for my sister and we will celebrate on the 24th, so we can both have a "pamper" day on the 25th before going back to work.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Saturday, December 02, 2006 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Wow, Dipo! You're my new hero! Honestly, you are doing such an incredible job. I don't know if I could part with two bookshelves.

Yesterday, I hauled four bags of clothes and all those ornaments that I cleaned out last Christmas to the Goodwill. (I remembered to ask for a receipt for taxes, too.) They seemed very pleased with the Christmas things so I was happy that I had taken them in early enough to be enjoyed by someone.

I just set up my wrapping center today. It's always in my bedroom because that's where there's some extra space. It also looks kinda cute and festive so I don't mind too much. Haven't done all my shopping yet, though.

Going through the jewelry box would be daunting. I think I want to, but still...

Well, continued happy fluttering, Dipo. I have a feeling that you're going to get into this month's habit!

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
thanks Vee, it has been a long process and I really did have to have a talk with myself about which of my books I would actually reread!

SA didn't take the two bookcases, but I asked at the office and had a lot of people interested. I ended up giving them to a young family, so I know they will be used.

With the help of the cooking corner I finally decided on ham with potatoes au gratin and the slow cooked green beans!

Hope everyone's holiday plans are going well!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 8:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
I am afraid our little haunt is fading...acckkkkk! It's a crazy month, eh?

Anyway, for those like me who found herself having to do Crisis Cleaning (ahem!) here is the link to the information: *Crisis Cleaning 101*

Last year, I made the yummy cinnamon buns for Christmas breakfast...just thought someone else might be interested in the recipe...*Christmas Eve Shortcut Cinnamon Buns.*

Happy Holidays to all you flutterers! Keep shining your sinks!

C


Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Speaking of shining your sink...

JANUARY'S NEW HABIT; SHINE YOUR SINK!
(This event repeats every day.)

Notes:
Our habit to practice for January is Shining our Kitchen Sink. This is exactly where I started. Once you have gotten it pretty and clean; all you will have to do is dry it with a dish towel or a spray of Windex and a paper towel. This will keep you smiling and it may actually be contagious to the rest of the kitchen.


C


Dipo
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04-23-2002

Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Vee, thanks for keeping this thread going! I wish we had Llunkel back! Anyone know how she is doing?

I must work out my plans for the year. I want to get a new desk http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Oxford_Standard_Writing_Desk/ and credenza http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Hawthorne_Three-Drawer_File_Console/120/ for my office.

My deal is that I have to pay off my discover card before I can get either! It is killing me, LOL since I want to reorganize my office since I got rid of so much stuff.

Hope everyone is doing well with their decluttering and shiny sinks.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Dipo, I know! I am a danged poor substitute for Lk! No, I have no idea where she is or what she's doing. Maybe she'll post sometime and let us know how she is. While we're at it, here's a shout-out to Spinner, Purplecow, and Lumbele!

You'll have that card paid off in no time. Hang in there, Dipo, you've got the right idea. Decluttering finances...perfect!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 9:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
*Holiday Clean-up Missions*...what a concept! I hate everything about taking down decorations so this is going to really help me out. I can do it in stages just as FlyLady teaches with everything else. Since we keep the tree and manger scene, etc., up through January 6 (Epiphany Day), I can get started on the other things in advance...gift putting away, paper and ribbons, and things like that.

Today's mission for me is this:For today, put away all of the wrapping paper, bows, tags, tape etc.

Don't just stuff them somewhere! If they don't have a home, then make a home for them.

Throw away the scraps that you stuffed into a box
and shoved into the closet right before the Holiday, don't ask me how I know that, just trust me that I know!

Take 15 minutes to do this! You will feel great when this one thing is accomplished!


Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Um Vee ... I have everything down and put away except for my tree. I took all the decorations off but can't bring myself to throw it away. Can you help me with this mission??

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
The tree? Awww, isn't that cute. This was your first real tree in a long time, wasn't it? Ever? Well, no wonder it is special. Take a pic...send her along with no regrets. If you are handy, you can make a little balsam sachet with some of her needles. (I wouldn't bother. LOL!)

One excellent suggestion is those 82 cent bags from Wal*Mart, etc., that pull down over the tree and help to prevent all the mess when you take the tree out. No pitch, no needles.

C

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, Vacanick, I had all my decs down Monday. Glass stuff was wrapped up, several boxes, one for the village, one for the glass balls, etc, all of it duct taped and labeled and stacked on shelves in the garage. The tree is down and back in it's box as is Santa. The only thing that's left is the outside lights because we ran out of time and Darren had to go back the next day.

The wrapping paper and all that I put away right before Christmas when we finished shopping. Everyone took their own gifts and put them away after Christmas (the 28th actually because we gave the kids a few days to go wild, lol.) I even polished, dusted, and vacuumed as I took stuff down!

And then I got done, looked around the house and felt a little sad because it looks so bare now!

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 10:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Wow you guys are good!! I have had my wrapping paper supplies put away since before Christmas but haven't managed to take down or put away my decorations yet. I plan to do so this weekend. But is it not like I have a lot to do, I have a small maybe foot and a half live "charlie brown" christmas tree. I can only hang the lightest ornaments on it. Maybe I can figure out how to use the digital camera and post a picture for your laughing pleasure!!

I am thinking of leaving up my lights, LOL, I like how they look at night when I am inside (they are on my patio - I am on the second floor). I guess I should buy some cute patio lights to replace them. That is the one thing that I miss every year, they cast a nice glow on the patio, at least until the sun starts setting later. Then I don't really want them, LOL.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Thank you Dipo .. I'm glad I'm not the only one having difficulty putting away this holiday. :P

And thanks Wargod and Vee for your suggestions. I am sure when my BF comes over on Saturday and see's the tree up, he will take care of it.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Dipo, have you seen those rope lights? We picked up four strands one year for our back patio and loved them. Kept them up year round and used them alot in the spring, summer, and fall when we spent most our time out back.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Friday, January 05, 2007 - 7:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Wargodding is great! Gets it all done at warp speed...sometimes there's nothing better. When I was doing it in December, I resorted to crisis cleaning à la FlyLady.

For those of us doing it the baby step way, (that would be me), here are the next two holiday missions:

Mission 2... Spend 15 minutes putting away the new gifts still hanging around including empty boxes and directions. Decide whether to toss directions or save to an appropriate place. Set your timer!

Mission 3...Go through some decorations that you did NOT use this year. Take just 15 minutes to sort through them deciding whether to toss or donate. If you don't like it or it's no longer useful, stop saving it.

Mission 4...Take 15 minutes to put away all decorations that you can, even if you are leaving your tree up through tomorrow. Any knickknack type decorations or holiday candles.

FlyLady's goal is January 9; my goal is January 7. Don't know quite why these missions were mailed out so late, but that's the way it is.

Happy fluttering, everybody!

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Friday, January 05, 2007 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
next three...I can count...really...

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Friday, January 05, 2007 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Yayy ... so I have until January 9th for my tree. Good to hear!! And yes, I do need the baby step way as well.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Friday, January 05, 2007 - 10:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOL, I have to say I still have a gift sack and one present sitting on the floor by my sofa. hahahaha, I have been sick tho so haven't spent anytime in my living room since Christmas. (I am finally feeling back to normal) So my goal to be done, not counting the lights, is Jan. 12!

This weekend I am looking forward to putting the room back together and actually sitting in there! Altho, I have been having fun just watching TV and snuggling with my kitties in the bedroom.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, January 05, 2007 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I really don't do well cleaning in 15 minute spurts and tend to be better off just going til I want a break. But, I've been trying to clean my built in bookcase for months and not finding the time to do it. First I take everything off the shelves, put all the stuff that doesn't belong on the shelves back where it all belongs, then I clean the shelves with murphys oil and water, then I dust all the knicknacks, then the books, then I rearrange the books back into their proper order, then the knicknacks go back on. LOL, ok, I'm a bit weird, but anytime I do this project it seriously takes about 4-5 hours from start to finish.

I'm thinking though the 15 minute clean, 15 minute break method might work best, or maybe one shelf and then break, rather than trying to do it all at once. This is my project for next week with the kids back to school.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Friday, January 05, 2007 - 3:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Wargod, my dirty little secret is that I love to clean. I could clean all day long and just go in circles cleaning and cleaning. I think it's an obsessive compulsive thing and, besides, cleaning gives instant results. How often do we see instant results? The FlyLady method rescued me from cleaning incessantly all day long so I gain a little more balance. Emphasis on "little." LOL!

I agree with you...any project that is daunting is better accomplished in briefer sessions. That way one doesn't throw up her hands and not do it at all.

Dipo, glad that you are on the mend. You'll get it all under control painlessly with baby steps.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Today's holiday mission should you choose to accept it: Holiday leftovers...this could be the stale cookies or the last piece of pie stuck in the back of the fridge. No one's going to eat that stuff...toss it out. *Source*

My personal goal yesterday was to gather all holiday decorations that were extras...not on the tree, not in the village, not part of the nativity. I hoped that my sister wouldn't even notice...she didn't! This is our last day of lights and trees so we're planning to enjoy it. Perhaps niece and dd will be invited to join us for an Epiphany supper. I have really enjoyed this relaxed week of lights and decorations without any of the hoopla.

Happy flying, fluttering or flubbing as the case may be!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
My daughter in law did that for me before she left for home on New Year's day. She threw out half an apple pie, a whole pumpkin pie, the candied yams, and the gravy! Said there was no place to put them - Ack! How does one family manage to pack two refrigerators in one holiday?

Our tree is coming down today. I'm dreading it but know it must be done.