I’m sure we’ve all seen those tea towels embroidered with the days of the week and the task of the day. Monday – laundry, Tuesday – ironing, Wednesday – mend, etc. I have a set I bought at a nearby Amish auction and I love them. Gone are the days when laundry, ironing and mending…
The FlyLady Method: Crisis Cleaning
Have you ever been in a situation where your house is a wreck and you need to get it in order quickly? That’s where the Flylady “crisis cleaning” comes to the rescue. Crisis Cleaning We’ve all been there, right? For whatever reason – illness, hectic schedule, etc. – things have gotten out of control and…
The FlyLady Method: Weekly Home Blessing Hour
One of my favorite things about The FlyLady is the way she refers to cleaning as blessing our home and family. What a lovely way to look at it! So much better than the word “chore”. The weekly home blessing hour is an important part of the overall FlyLady method. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate…
The FlyLady Method: Morning Routine
If I had to pick just one part of The FlyLady method that I think is most important it would be the morning routine. A well-designed routine implemented regularly can make all the difference in avoiding household chaos. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. MORNING ROUTINE Everyone’s morning routine will look different. For…
The FlyLady Method: Getting Dressed (including shoes!)
The FlyLady method can be a bit controversial, especially when it comes to today’s topic. After you shine your sink, the next step is developing the habit of getting completely dressed each morning…including shoes. And not just shoes but lace-up shoes! This is where many part ways with the FlyLady. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate…
The FlyLady Method: Shine Your Sink
Is your house out of control? Is it such a mess that you have no idea where to begin? The FlyLady suggests the first step should be to shine your sink. Does that sound crazy? It’s really not. Let’s talk about why you should begin with the kitchen sink and then I’ll walk you through…
The FlyLady Method: 5 Minute Room Rescue
Do you have a room or area in your home that scares you? I mean, the very thought of someone outside your family seeing it truly gives you the heebie jeebies? It could be a basement, craft room, walk-in closet, a child’s bedroom, your bedroom, whatever. You know it needs to be decluttered, cleaned and…
Clean With Me – Videos, too!
Do you ever need some motivation to clean your house? If not, please share your wisdom. If so, you’re in good company. I’ve been sorely lacking in the motivation department lately. That’s part of the reason I invited my parents over for dinner last week. There’s no better motivation than having company, right? But we…
10 Tasks to Tackle During Spring Cleaning
It’s officially spring, although you might not be able to tell by the weather. Some of you (poor dears!) are still getting snow. We’ve had a bit of everything. This morning my daughter messaged me to say that in addition to the high levels of tree pollen expected this time of year, we also have…