de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind
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bettiesrevenge
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Clearly not as much as me with my epic snoozathon!
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
Wow you've all been busy! The nightly washing up is still going well and Mr Taz is getting on board with it too, with prompting of course! Yesterday I got the storage boxes I need to get some more sorting done so I have that to look forward to today
It becomes a habit. I'm glad your DH is participating.
Good morning.
Already cleared up breakfast dishes, verified with neighbor mum that I'm bringing Her DD back from piano. (She finally got in with my DD's tutor and the tutor gave them back to back lessons to help with the neighbor's transport issues -- neither she not get husband are home earlier to pick her up. She can walk from school.)
I have worked on the laundry, had a cup of coffee and glass of water!
. I'm about to hang up clothes to dry, strip beds, change into fitness clothes and try that an workout in "Healthy Living". I'll be back to update later! Fun times..
Hules
Silver Member
Re: de-cluttering the home, as well as body & mind
Hi ladies, I was wondering if I could join you? I've managed to get my eating under control, now need to sort my house (which looks like I've been burgled!). I seem to be on an endless cycle of tidying up, everyone makes it messy again within an hour, I can't be bothered to tidy again and any evidence that I had a tidy house disappears for a good week.
Need to sort it as it's getting embarrassing now!
Could I please join you?
Hi ladies, I was wondering if I could join you? I've managed to get my eating under control, now need to sort my house (which looks like I've been burgled!). I seem to be on an endless cycle of tidying up, everyone makes it messy again within an hour, I can't be bothered to tidy again and any evidence that I had a tidy house disappears for a good week.
Need to sort it as it's getting embarrassing now!
Could I please join you?
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
Welcome Hules!
We highly recommend having a look at the FlyLady website (a bit OTT) but she has a cleaning on a schedule thing, along with loads of other organizational tips.
Also, there are books out that talk about how the same mentality that leads to weight gain and the inability to lose it, is similar to that of hoarding. So, we're battling our double demons of Clutter and what the FlyLady calls "Body Clutter".
Taz
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Welcome Hules!
I have a similar problem. There are only the 2 of us in the house but I can spend time getting the kitchen all tidy and organised and Mr Taz will come home from work and make some toast and when I go back to the kitchen it would be like I'd never cleaned! Toast crumbs all over the work top, buttery knife on the board, and he doesn't see the problem! Men!!!
I have a similar problem. There are only the 2 of us in the house but I can spend time getting the kitchen all tidy and organised and Mr Taz will come home from work and make some toast and when I go back to the kitchen it would be like I'd never cleaned! Toast crumbs all over the work top, buttery knife on the board, and he doesn't see the problem! Men!!!
mommyB
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Welcome Hules, sounds just like my house-I'm convinced the rest of my family think that we have fairies that come in and tidy or clean-certainly not a person or anything that the rest of them need to be involved with.
I too heartily recommedn flylady-she is a bit OTT and you'll want to cherry pick out the bits that sut you, but she has taught me that baby steps and small daily routines are definately the way to go !! Need any help or advice just ask !!
For me today ?
well, breakfast dishes washed and out away, kitchen wiped down and tidyed, quick tidy of the lounge, bathroom wiped over, both girls off to school,beds made.
I have to head out for an appointment shortly so not sure how much more will get done today-this is me being realsitic (shcok horror). If I'm back in reasonable time before work I'll tackle some ironing. After work I have some errands to run, ick up the girls, another appointment,dinner, take youngest to cubs and pick hubby up from the station-I'm hoping he will go out again to collect her from cubs so I can have some well earned chill out time !!
I too heartily recommedn flylady-she is a bit OTT and you'll want to cherry pick out the bits that sut you, but she has taught me that baby steps and small daily routines are definately the way to go !! Need any help or advice just ask !!
For me today ?
well, breakfast dishes washed and out away, kitchen wiped down and tidyed, quick tidy of the lounge, bathroom wiped over, both girls off to school,beds made.
I have to head out for an appointment shortly so not sure how much more will get done today-this is me being realsitic (shcok horror). If I'm back in reasonable time before work I'll tackle some ironing. After work I have some errands to run, ick up the girls, another appointment,dinner, take youngest to cubs and pick hubby up from the station-I'm hoping he will go out again to collect her from cubs so I can have some well earned chill out time !!
Hules
Silver Member
Thank you so much for the warm welcomes I really appreciate it!
I've actually done Fly-lady before (even have the book I'll have to go look it out) I've tried many times to sort out my messy house. It does have some good tips and you've gotta love a shiny sink (mine currently is covered in porridge and other unidentifiable stuff) and I always make my bed when I get out of it ala FL as it's much nicer to get into a made bed. I'm actually keen to get started but typically I'm so busy today I'll not get anything done. I'm genuinely out of the house all day until 9 tonight. However I did make my bed, tidy up the hall and have been out for a jog so a good start. Shower, some breakkie and I'm off.
Really excited to have peeps to chat to about getting my house sorted x
And it makes sense about tidy house and weight loss being linked too, struggled with both all my life!
I really appreciate it!I've actually done Fly-lady before (even have the book
I'll have to go look it out) I've tried many times to sort out my messy house. It does have some good tips and you've gotta love a shiny sink (mine currently is covered in porridge and other unidentifiable stuff) and I always make my bed when I get out of it ala FL as it's much nicer to get into a made bed. I'm actually keen to get started but typically I'm so busy today I'll not get anything done. I'm genuinely out of the house all day until 9 tonight. However I did make my bed, tidy up the hall and have been out for a jog so a good start. Shower, some breakkie and I'm off.Really excited to have peeps to chat to about getting my house sorted x
And it makes sense about tidy house and weight loss being linked too, struggled with both all my life!
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
This seems to be today's theme -- Tuesday is Ironing Day! I hope the National Grid doesn't collapse when we all turn on our irons!
Thank you so much for the warm welcomes
I've actually done Fly-lady before (even have the book
Really excited to have peeps to chat to about getting my house sorted x
And it makes sense about tidy house and weight loss being linked too, struggled with both all my life!
I hope you day goes well and as The FlyLady says,"Just jump in wherever you are!". I'm trying to learn to use "the timer". I'm a corner cleaning, so clutter never gets cleared. Clutter Cleared FIRST, then clean the corners... As the FlyLady says, "You can't clean clutter.". (Although, I disagree with that -- I've dusted my piles of clutter!)
I've just reserved 2 new units at Argos so the reorganisation of my lounge units can commence
Woohoo, I love organizing stuff. I saw a cool thing on FaceBook for crafting.
I have a Pampered Chef can opener that doesn't leave sharp edges. I wonder if Caz would like a few of these for her classroom.
Hi there!
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Today I have done the school run, made the beds, had breakfast, used my SAD light, emptied & reloaded the dishwasher, tidied the bedrooms & put some bits away, fed the fish, wiped down the counter tops & cooker top, brought all the laundry downstairs & put a wash on, taken all the garbage & recycling out....
Next it's sofa diving & clean the powder room (via a nappy change for DS
oh joy)
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
Hi there!
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Today I have done the school run, made the beds, had breakfast, used my SAD light, emptied & reloaded the dishwasher, tidied the bedrooms & put some bits away, fed the fish, wiped down the counter tops & cooker top, brought all the laundry downstairs & put a wash on, taken all the garbage & recycling out....
Next it's sofa diving & clean the powder room (via a nappy change for DS
Wow! And I thought I was doing well!
My ironing mountain:
Powder room cleaned, all downstairs swept including under the sofas, sofa cushions flipped, laundry in dryer & 2nd wash on
Boo to ironing
Your off to a good start.
Hope you have a good day too xo
Boo to ironing
Your off to a good start.
Hope you have a good day too xo
lottiebird
Silver Member
Some very awesome cleaning going on for you all, I like it! Well done!
Does anyone here use a control journal/home management binder etc? I want to make one, but no idea where to start! Any inspiration appreciated
Does anyone here use a control journal/home management binder etc? I want to make one, but no idea where to start! Any inspiration appreciated
Some very awesome cleaning going on for you all, I like it! Well done!
Does anyone here use a control journal/home management binder etc? I want to make one, but no idea where to start! Any inspiration appreciated
Sorry just seen this. Yes I have one & actually do use it. I'm on the tablet but will try to upload pictures from phone.
Remember to let go of perfectionism cause it's really quick to do.
Ring binder, poly pockets & a file pad. I've written down my zones which differ slightly from flyladys, cleaning for each room, routines for the day, week & month, contact numbers, addresses, master shopping list, store plan, recipes, info for my business etc. Its like a one stop shop now. I can find anything in there. I followed guidelines from the site. I've things to print off once I hook printer up to laptop xo
Start now!
Sent from my new ARCHOS tablet
lottiebird
Silver Member
Brilliant advice, I will keep it simple and disposable, so I can change it up til I find a routine that suits me.
Going to get started on it right now
Going to get started on it right now
