CHRISTMAS MISSION #11

GOOD MORNING on this MARVELLOUS MONDAY!! 🍂🍁🍂👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

How are you?

How was your weekend?

Did you keep up with your habits and routines at the start (MR - Morning Routine) and end (ER - Evening Routine) of each day over the weekend?

Did you have fun?  Are you recharged and ready for the week ahead?

OK, let's start on week 3 of 6, that's Mission #11 of 30!  GO US!  💪🏻

Your shorthand for today's BASIC PLAN is....

* MR

* ZONE DECLUTTER OR CLEAN

* ZONE MISSION - ZONE 2 - EAT

* DAILY FOCUS - WHB

* CHRISTMAS MISSION #11

* PAMPER TIME 

* ER

First we need to ensure we've done our MR, we've eaten, washed, dressed to shoes, tidied up after ourselves in our bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.

All this week we're working in ZONE 1 - WELCOME. This is quite unusual! We don't often get a whole week in ZONE 1, its normally shared with ZONE 5 earler in the week, you'll see what I mean next month and thereafter.  But!  Lets enjoy a whole week working on decluttering and cleaning the porch, front door, hall, stairs and dining room.

Start with a PUPA (Pick Up and Put Away) and then decluttering.  If you still have light coats or sunhats or sandals out?  Do you need to sort through your Winter attire, gloves, hats etc.  Take it all down and decide what's to be put away for next year, washed, donated, mended and put it where it needs to be to be dealt with (washing machine, charity bag, mending pile and added to your ODD JOB DAY list).

Give your coat hooks and shoe rack a good clean and stock it up with winter appropriate things.

If you're already decluttered do your WHB or POWER HOUR in High Traffic Areas before you start detail cleaning.

Your DAILY MISSION in this zone is to sweep your porch area, or path to the front door, clean your door and give your door mat a good shake.

Todays CHRISTMAS MISSION #11 is a 27 FLING BOOGIE in your HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS!! And it's exactly what it sounds like! Grab a bag, pop on your favourite playlist or radio station and fill your bag with rubbish, recycling or clutter you no longer want and are finding any excuse to keep!! Remove everything from the room that shouldn't be there. You might even have some time to put away anything in these that shouldn't be there!

Once you've done that, make a start on your WHB in high traffic areas. Either do it all today or do a task a day over the week. Remember to be logical, start with featherdusting, dusting and polishing surfaces and furniture, windows, mirrors and other glass, then vacuuming or mopping.

This should be a whole lot easier if your HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS include ZONE 5!  Woohoo, I love this win when everything is in the same area as it means I often get into some detailed cleaning like washing off finger marks of switches and sockets!

Next up..... PAMPER TIME... try and do something you've not yet done, for me it's quietly reading.  I never read in the day.  I've dug out some childhood books to read again!  I found Little Women and Jo's Boys which I'm excited about.

Finally it's your ER, the bookend of your day.  After your main meal, get the dishes and pans cleaned, wipe down your dining table and worktops and give your sink a quick clean round. You could even set your table for breakfast ....or set up your coffee making for the morning ....or put a load of laundry on a timed wash to finish as you're waking up in the morning...get ahead of yourself! You could even get put your clothes for tomorrow!

As you journey through your day don't forget to stop for a drink (and lunch!) and utilise your timer to get you going apace and also stop you before you get carried away and overwhelmed!

My hope and prayer is that as we move through these weeks, you see the difference you are making and take heart that improvement can be achieved in babysteps. 

Until tomorrow, 

Nora

xxx

It's the weekend!!

Good evening.

How was your day?  How was your week? How has it compared to previous weeks?  Do you feel you're making progress?

Friday is the bookend of your week so don't forget to review your BAGS (clear out and refresh for the coming week, including your CLEANING CADDY), and to give your CAR a quick clean out and wipe down. It's also DATE OR FAMILY FILM NIGHT to spend quality time with the people (or cats!) you love!  

FAMILY FUN DAY on SATURDAY is the day to do a family activity, even just a walk together would be great family timenin amongst the autumn leaves!  🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁

RENEW YOUR SPIRIT DAY on Sunday is the day to recharge and reset yourself.  My family chooses to do this at church then returning home to a delicious lunch and a film, or games, or a walk...my favourite is a jigsaw puzzle.

Whatever you choose to do, have a wonderful weekend, and I hope to see you back here on Monday  🙂👋🏻

Nora

xxx

CHRISTMAS MISSION #10

GOOD MORNING on this FABULOUS FRIDAY in FlyLadyLand!! 🧚‍♀️

Your shorthand for today's BASIC PLAN is....

* MR

* ZONE 5 DECLUTTER OR CLEAN

* ZONE 5 - DAILY MISSION

* DAILY FOCUS - CAR & BAGS DAY, DATE NIGHT

* CHRISTMAS MISSION - #10

* PAMPER TIME 

* ER

Today we finish the 2nd week of our CHRISTMAS MISSIONS.... 10 down 20 to go!! WOW, 1/3rd of the way there. But not to worry, we'll be in this ZONE again next month.

Don't forget your timer today and at the change of every hour (also known as TOTH - Top Of The Hour) have some water to keep you hydrated as you get everything finished for the week and tidiedcaway ready to enjoy your weekend! 🥳

First we need to ensure we've done our MR, we've eaten, washed, dressed to shoes,  tidied up after ourselves in our bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.  Where's your laundry?  Do you need to get on a LOL? Do you need to fold or iron the dry? Do you need to put it away?  Just move it on to the next stage.  🩲👚👕👖

Once you've done that, complete the rest of your WHB if you're not yet finished or spreading your tasks one day over the week.  Then 15 mins of ZONE DECLUTTERING or CLEANING in your RELAX ZONES using your WHB list as a guide.  Remember to be logical, start at the top with featherdusting, dusting and polishing surfaces and furniture, windows, mirrors and other glass, then vacuuming .

Today we're working the last day in ZONE 5. Today's ZONE MISSION is to put something lovely next to your PAMPER chair or on your coffee table. You dont need anything new, just 'shop the house' to find something different or take yourself for a 15 minute walk and pick a pretty branch or a handful of leaves or conkers you can put into a vase or jar.

Our 10th CHRISTMAS MISSION tentatively corresponds with BAGS DAY as it refers to our purse!  Last week we added 2 things to our planner.  One, a sheet for budgeting and the other, an envelope for receipts.   This week on your budget sheet start writing down some of the things you need to buy under the headings.  You need to think about things like gifts, food, travel, cards and postage, clothes, hair appointment etc.  Discuss this with anyone you might need to and decide on a budget for each area and your overall Christmas budget.  Plan these items on to your forthcoming shopping lists and ERRAND DAYs.

Don't forget your PAMPER TIME, especially important on a Friday, or whenever your reach the end of your working week or busy period.

ER is the bookend of your day....after your main meal, get the dishes and pans cleaned,  wipe down your dining table and worktops and give your sink a quick clean round.  You could even set your table for breakfast ....or set up your coffee making for the morning ....or put a load of laundry on a timed wash to finish as you're waking up in the morning...get ahead of yourself! 

WOOHOO! 🥳  Hyggelig Christmas here we come!! ⭐️

Nora

xxx

CHRISTMAS MISSION #9

 GOOD MORNING, 

Give a THUMBS UP FOR THURSDAY!! 👍🏻

Your shorthand for today's BASIC PLAN is....

* MR

* ZONE DECLUTTER OR CLEANING 

* ZONE MISSION -ZONE 5

* DAILY FOCUS - ERRAND DAY 

* CHRISTMAS MISSION - #9

* PAMPER TIME 

* ER

This is week 2 of our 6 weeks of CHRISTMAS MISSIONS!!....

First we need to ensure we've done our MR, we've eaten, washed, dressed to shoes,  tidied up after ourselves in our bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.  Where's your laundry?  Do you need to get on a LOL? Do you need to fold or iron the dry? Do you need to put it away?  Just move it on to the next stage.  🩲👚👕👖

Don't forget to set your timer for 15 minutes at a time to keep you on track and moving before you've spent 3 hours tidying the whole lounge and are exhausted with the floor covered in stuff you can't decide what to do with!!

Today, we might have to put decluttering and cleaning in the ZONE on hold.  I know...shocking...BUT, this is because its ERRAND DAY.  This can be a long day out of the house so you just need to do your basics and sort a meal... maybe pop something in the slow cooker?!

If you do have 5 minutes for your ZONE MISSION in ZONE 5 - RELAX, lets make it quick and easy... clean off the flat surfaces.  Ditch the old newspapers and sweet wrappers and give the tops a quick wipe over before you replace your ornaments.  You could go the whole hog and pack away knick-knacks to make room for decorating next time around.

For ERRAND DAY don't forget your lists for food and other shopping.  Nor your bags, money, vouchers, trolley token.... and anything else you need.  Don't forget to take a bottle of water to sip on, none of us can think straight when we're dehydrated. 

Our 9th CHRISTMAS MISSION corresponds with ERRAND DAY and it is to pick up some items for Christmas food.  Go for long life expensive things like dried fruit, marzipan, spices and alcohol. 

Once you're home from shopping and put everything away, put on the kettle and take some time to sit and recharge with a hot drink,  yes, PAMPER TIME!!  ☕️

Finally, ER is the bookend of your day....after your meal this evening, get the dishes and pans cleaned,  wipe down your dining table and worktops and give your sink a quick clean round.  You could even set your table for breakfast ....or set up your coffee making for the morning ....or put a load of laundry on a timed wash to finish as you're waking up in the morning...get ahead of yourself! 

WOOHOO! 🥳  Hyggelig Christmas here we come!! 🎄  Go US!  🥳

Have a great day and see you tomorrow, 

Byeeee

Nora

xxx

CHRISTMAS MISSION #8

GOOD MORNING on this WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY!!  👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

How are you this morning?  What's your weather? We're over the worst of the storms....and power cuts, but it's still a bit dull!

Your shorthand for today's BASIC PLAN is....

* MR

* ZONE MISSION -ZONE 5 (RELAX)

* ZONE DECLUTTER OR CLEAN

* DAILY FOCUS - ODD JOB DAY 

* CHRISTMAS MISSION - #8

*PAMPER TIME  

* ER

This week we're on week 2 of 6, that's 30 CHRISTMAS MISSIONS!!.... we do them and our zone work Monday to Friday leaving our weekends for fun and recharging.... but we do keep up our habits and routines daily!

Don't forget to use your timer for 15 minutes. 15 minutes decluttering, 15 minutes cleaning, 15 minutes on laundry....you get the idea!  ⏱️

First we need to ensure we've done our MR, we've eaten, washed, dressed to shoes,  tidied up after ourselves in our bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.  Where's your laundry?  Do you need to get on a LOL? Do you need to fold or iron the dry? Do you need to put it away?  Take time to move it on to the next stage..... 15 minutes at a time! 🩲👚👕👖  

This week we're working in ZONE 5 - RELAX and today's ZONE MISSION is to focus on 'stuff'!  Take a look at your room and see it through the eyes of a guest.  What shouldn't be there? What can be put away?  Could you pop all the remote controls into a pretty box or on a tray with a candle and a plant? Get rid of the rubbish, put away items you're keeping and tidy the rest up if it needs to be kept.

Once you've done that, complete the rest of your WHB if you're not yet finished or do today's task if you're spreading your tasks one a day over the week.

Then 15 mins of ZONE DECLUTTERING just a drawer or shelf at a time....set that timer for 15 minutes, dont get carried away! 

If you're already decluttered or want to CLEAN in your RELAX ZONES as well as decluttering,  go for it!  Use your WHB list as a guide.  Remember to be logical, start at the top and work down featherdusting, dusting and polishing surfaces and furniture, windows, mirrors and other glass, then vacuuming (get a bonus by running the vacuum around the edge!)

Your DAILY FOCUS on ODD JOB DAY is to give your fridge a quick wipe out, throw away science experiments and list meals that use up what's left in the fridge. Add to your shopping list anything you need for the rest of the week ready for ERRAND DAY tomorrow. 

Our 8th CHRISTMAS MISSION corresponds with ODD JOB DAY and it is an unusual one-off task.  Write a list of your family members and their clothes and shoe sizes so that if anyone asks you know immediately.  Also write a list of allergies or intolerances of those you buy gifts for or those that you might have as guests this Christmas, this will be useful when it comes to meal planning.

Don't forget to take 15 minutes ⏱️ for you PAMPER TIME.   Put your feet up and delve into your basket!  🧺🕯📚

Finally  ER is the bookend of your day....after your main meal, get the dishes and pans cleaned,  wipe down your dining table and worktops and give your sink a quick clean round.  You could even set your table for breakfast ....or set up your coffee making for the morning ....or put a load of laundry on a timed wash to finish as you're waking up in the morning...get ahead of yourself! 

WOOHOO! 🥳  Hyggelig Christmas here we come!! ⭐️  GO US!!!!  💪🏻

Toodle-ooo 

Nora

xxx 

CHRISTMAS MISSION #7

GOOD MORNING TERRIFIC TUESDAY!!  👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

Your shorthand for today's BASIC PLAN is....

* MR

* ZONE 5 - RELAX - DECLUTTER OR CLEAN

* ZONE MISSION -ZONE 5

* DAILY FOCUS - DESK DAY

* CHRISTMAS MISSION - #7

* PAMPER TIME 

* ER

This is week 2 of our 6 weeks of CHRISTMAS MISSIONS!!.... 🎄

Today, as every day, we start first with our MR.  Ensure we've eaten, washed, dressed to shoes,  tidied up after ourselves in our bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.

This week we're working in ZONE 5 - RELAX and today's ZONE MISSION is to focus on...your sofas and armchairs.  It's time to go sofa diving!  Get those seat cushions off and take a look or feel down the sides and back of the seats...you'll be amazed what you find!  Maybe you've got time to pull them out and dive underneath too!  Give under the cushions, gullys and floor a good vacuum before you put it all back!  🛋

Once you've done that, complete the next job or your WHB.  Follow this with 15 mins of ZONE DECLUTTERING or CLEANING in your RELAX ZONES using your WHB list as a guide.  Remember to be logical, start with featherdusting, dusting and polishing surfaces and furniture, windows, mirrors and other glass, then vacuuming (hope you've done the DAILY MISSION for extra sparkle points!)

(Courtesy of Diane in Denmark)

Our 7th CHRISTMAS MISSION corresponds with DESK DAY.  Today we're thinking guests.  Get your CHRISTMAS PLANNER OR JOURNAL out and add a sheet for your travel arrangements or guests visiting you to stay over Christmas.   We're only thinking about what we'll need and making some skeleton plans, dates, mode of travel or tickets for travellers and food, a date for cleaning the guest room etc if you're hosting.  Once that sheet is in there, if we think of anything, we can jot it down on this sheet and forget about it until nearer the time.

You know what I'm going to say next!  PAMPER TIME,  don't forget!  Delve into your basket or jar and do something nice for yourself. 

Finally, ER is the bookend of your day....after your main meal, get the dishes and pans cleaned,  wipe down your dining table and worktops and give your sink a quick clean round.  You could even pack your lunch from leftovers, set your table for breakfast ....or set up your coffee maker for the morning ....or put a load of laundry on a timed wash to finish as you're waking up in the morning...get ahead of yourself! 

WOOHOO! 🥳  Hyggelig Christmas here we come, one babystep at a time!!👣👣👣

See you tomorrow, 

Nora

xxx

CHRISTMAS MISSION #6

GOOD MORNING MARVELLOUS MONDAY!!

How are you?  How was your weekend?  Did you keep up with your routines and habits over the weekend?  Remember, weekend doesn't mean days off, it means s little less to do,  but still keeping up with your MORNING ROUTINE and your EVENING ROUTINE to ensure you can spring in to Monday morning calmly!

This week we're venturing in to week 2 of CHRISTMAS MISSIONS!!....

But to start, here's your shorthand for today's BASIC PLAN....

* MR

* ZONE 5 - RELAX - DECLUTTER OR CLEAN

* ZONE 5 MISSION

* DAILY FOCUS - HOME BLESSING HOUR

* CHRISTMAS MISSION #6

* PAMPER TIME 

* ER

First we need to ensure we've done our MR, we've eaten, washed, dressed to shoes, tidied up after ourselves in our bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. 

It's a bit of a 'fling' day. We're working in ZONE 5 - RELAX and the ZONE MISSION is to PUPA, that's Pick Up and Put Away! Remove everything from the room that shouldn't be there. It either needs to be put away in another area or thrown/recycled/donated. 

 In addition our CHRISTMAS MISSION is in line with our Home Blessing Hour (or 1 hour weekly upkeep clean) and comes in 2 halves. It is also to 'fling'...so why not combine the 2. Same job but 2 boxes ticked....don't you love it when that happens?!

And, the second half is to add a sheet to your CHRISTMAS PLANNER OR JOURNAL and spend a few minutes writing down which decorations you'd like in your RELAX ZONES and if it's going to be a real tree, make a date on your calendar to go and pick it out!

Once you've done that, make a start on your WHB hour in your  high traffic areas. Either do it all today or do a task a day over the week. Then move to your ZONE DECLUTTERING or CLEANING in your RELAX ZONES. 

If decluttering, you're already ahead given the ZONE & CHRISTMAS MISSIONS, so you could think about packing away things you don't need out for the next month or 2 and make some space for decorations or at least seeing the decorations! 

If you're decluttered and are on to cleaning, use your WHB list as a guide. Remember to be logical, start with featherdusting, dusting and polishing surfaces and furniture, windows, mirrors and other glass, then vacuuming. After that you can get into more detailed upkeep.

Whatever you do, don't forget that PAMPER TIME.   Did you take up my idea and write out some pamper ideas and pop them in a jar to dip in to when you need a prompt.  Or maybe you grabbed a box or basket and made yourself a pamper container to store your book, nail polish, chocolate, knitting......🧶🍫💅🛁📚🕯🫖☕️

No excuses,  you deserve to be cared for too. 💐

ER is the bookend of your day....after your main meal, get the dishes and pans cleaned, wipe down your dining table and worktops and give your sink a quick clean round. You could even set your table for breakfast ....or set up your coffee making for the morning ....or put a load of laundry on a timed wash to finish as you're waking up in the morning...get ahead of yourself! 

WOOHOO! 🥳 Hyggelig Christmas here we come!! ⭐️

See you again tomorrow 

Nora

xxx