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…
Simple Organizing Challenge ~ Join Me!
As the days get warmer and I see those first long-awaited signs of spring, I begin to feel the urge to do some decluttering, spring cleaning and sprucing up of my home. What felt warm and cozy (and “hyggelig“) during the cold, dark days of winter begins to feel a bit cluttered. That’s when I…
The Best (and Worst) of The Flylady
If you’ve thought about getting your house in order sometime in the past decade and looked online for help, chances are you are familiar with The FlyLady. Inspired by Pam Young and Peggy Jones, otherwise known as “The Slob Sisters”, Marla Cilley started an email group, first on e-Groups and then Yahoo Groups, as a…
How To Practice Mindfulness While Cleaning House
It’s all too easy to rush through our housework in an effort to just get it over with so we can move on to something else. But what if we took a different approach? What if we used housework to practice mindfulness? This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn…
Homemade Lavender Linen Spray
Lavender scented linens…doesn’t that sound lovely? And oh, so French. It’s a sweet little homemaking touch that takes very little effort and if you make your own lavender linen spray, it’s affordable, too. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Homemade Lavender Linen Spray…
Why I’ll Never Be a Minimalist
Let’s just get this out of the way from the beginning. There are some aspects which appeal to me but unless something within me does a major shift, I’ll never be a minimalist. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Why I’ll Never Be…
Things I Need After Watching Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners
I love the British series, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. I like it even better than How Clean is Your House? and that was a favorite. I know the point of the show is to highlight that both ends of the spectrum are dysfunctional but I have to admit a certain amount of admiration for the compulsive…