Inspiration to Fly 20 years ago this month, the Flylady changed (possibly even saved?) my life. I see you rolling your eyes. But I didn’t make that up to get you to read this. I’ll admit to making stuff up sometimes just for fun, but not this. I remember the exact moment when I decided it might be better for…
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If you’ve tried and failed to use a mom planner in the past and want to know how to use your planner effectively, check out these planner tips for beginners learning how to set up and use a planner to stay organized. LEARNing HOW TO USE A PLANNER EFFECTIVELY USING A PLANNER FOR MOM STUFF Ever wonder how all those…
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No Idea How To Even Start Cleaning When You’re Overwhelmed By Your Messy House? Feeling Totally Paralyzed? [Updated September 2020] Okay, so your house is wrecked. You feel utterly defeated. You have no idea how to even start cleaning when you’re this overwhelmed by your messy house. Things have gotten com-plete-ly away from you. Kind of like if Roseanne’s and…
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The Downside of Pinterest Perfection Okay guys, I just wanted to write about something that bothers me. I feel like it can be harmful in your organizing efforts if you let it. And that makes me feel bad, because I know how hard it is to get organized. I’m talking about Pinterest. Organization Ideas on Pinterest There’s something so appealing…
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How to motivate yourself to clean when you’re depressed… Sometimes you’re not inspired to get your house together because you just want to play all day. Or there’s too much on Netflix. Or Hulu. Or Google Play… Those are regular motivation issues, and I address them in a previous post, How To Motivate Yourself To Clean When You’re Just Not…
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The holiday season is rolling in, whether you’re ready for it or not. As your to do list gets longer and longer and the days (and your patience) get shorter and shorter, a stress-free Christmas might seem impossible. Unfortunately, I can’t bring back summer weather and 9 p.m. sunsets. But I can offer some practical tips for a shorter to…
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In one of my most popular posts (about cleaning when overwhelmed – you can find it here), I mentioned the Flylady Weekly Home Blessing Hour. As promised, here’s a better explanation of the Flylady Home Blessing and how you can more easily keep your house clean every week. First Off, Who Is This Flylady Person? If you found this post…
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Overwhelmed by laundry? Besieged by a pile of dirty clothes that expands right in front of your eyes? Are you afraid to leave the hamper unguarded for 2 seconds on laundry day, for fear of a dirty sock sneak attack? Especially for the free spirits among us (read: scatterbrained moms), staying on top of the laundry game can seem impossible….
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Finding cleaning motivation can be as elusive as finding a bra that doesn’t ride up. Then you shrink it in the dryer and have to start all over with that measuring-tape-wielding silver-bouffant lady getting a little too handsy in the dressing room at Macy’s Wait – what were we talking about? Oh yeah – Motivation to clean your house can…
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Looking for the best ways to dig out of your cluttered house? Here’s a list of the 8 most popular decluttering methods (along with a few extreme decluttering tips), plus my take on which ones work best and when! Ready to Get Your House Decluttered? I’m impulsive. And I change my mind frequently. I’m married to a (reforming) packrat and…
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