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Post by eaccae on Nov 20, 2003 23:18:11 GMT -5
I have the book Sink Reflections. It has the whole flylady process.
Oh I feel for you - been there! The good news is that once you get through it - hopefully you will be able tomaintain it! (Of course this is what I used to have trouble with in the past - but I am making progress).
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Post by Honeysmom on Nov 21, 2003 8:22:56 GMT -5
Laurie, All you need it a couple of babygates.  I trap little ones in my livingroom or kitchen all of the time. Although it really does not work anymore since the dog climbs over them and then knocks them over. Oh well... |
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Post by tridlette on Nov 23, 2003 12:44:21 GMT -5
I survived the neighbors! Turns out they paid my 11 yr. old to sit at their house with my Nextel after the kids were asleep. And DH cleaned the cellar, so nobody left there. They played pool and darts all evening. The girls spent 2 minutes checking out my new kitchen, noticed that there was a place to sit in my living room and cheered me on. They know that I am home schooling and realize that I have made great strides since August with the house!
But yes, the LEGO's are still on the floor, and my desk needs some hot spot attention. 15 minutes at a time. The party was a success in that one of the men knew where the salvation army drop off bin is at. I have had 5 rubbermaid totes in my car for a week trying to find a place to drop the stuff. That will be done today!
I feel the little wing buds starting to grow!!!
Thanks for the prayers!
Laurie
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Post by Honeysmom on Nov 23, 2003 20:02:28 GMT -5
 Glad to hear it went well. It probably helps that you got some encouragement from the other ladies. It is nice when people understand why you have a mess. A friend of mine works full-time outside of the home. She has 2 girls 2 y/o and 3 months. She has no time, obviously. She told us (another friend and I) that when she washes clothes she puts them into a seperate basket for everyone and does not fold them. After she left, my other friend (who has 4 month old, 2y/o and 4y/o) said to me, that is crazy, she is just lazy! I could not beleive it! My friend with the 3 kids is a SAHM so she is there all day and has all three kids on the exact same nap time she has 4 hours (not kidding all 3 sleep from 12-4 everyday!) to do housework. Point being, it does help when others understand why things get disorganized. Makes you feel a little less guilty. Some people just do not get it.
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Post by sierra on Nov 24, 2003 15:12:25 GMT -5
you're all making a compelling case but I gotta say the last thing I need is a bunch of emails reminding me all the household stuff I didn't get to. Right now my focus is school and IEPs. The house can go hang. I'll get it cleaned up in time to put out the Christmas decorations. DH is planning to drag out all that crap -- I mean meaningful memorabilia -- on Friday.  |
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Post by sierra on Nov 24, 2003 15:13:34 GMT -5
Looky there! I got three stars now. What does that mean? Santa going to be good to me this year?
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Post by susanthemom on Nov 24, 2003 17:39:29 GMT -5
Don't fret Sierra, I haven't been able to get past the clean sink thing and I've been working at it for at least a month now. And besides, I think my husabnd is sending all of my reminder e-mails to the trash before I can get to them. He's terrified of my "acts of neatness". Oh well, maybe when the kids move out..... Susan |
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Post by rosyred45 on Nov 25, 2003 11:58:27 GMT -5
Is this FLYING thing Free? I live for free, and I geuss that is why we have so much "memoroblia" too!!
Kaiti
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Post by catseye on Nov 25, 2003 12:55:02 GMT -5
I didnt pay anything to sign up, (the link was above I believe in one of the posts)...
And I still havent done my first wittle baby step... I need a housekeeper!!! Because I try to keep up on the "regular" cleaning, I just cant find time to shine my sink... Not to mention baths, dinner, homework, dishes etc all of that done in 2 hours time before bed... (I get home from work about 6:00 and would LIKE kids in bed by 8:00)...
So long story short I am still deleting the emails... Sd goes to her mom's this weekend, I have high hopes!!!
cat
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Post by rosyred45 on Nov 25, 2003 13:07:20 GMT -5
Thanks, I'll check it out.
Hubby and I have separate e-mail accounts, and I really don't think he'd mind having a tidier house, unless it involves him working. ;D
Thanks, Kaiti
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Post by rosyred45 on Nov 27, 2003 5:45:32 GMT -5
I'M FLYING!!!!!!!!
ALL I HAVE TO REMEMBER IS BABY STEPS. NO, MY SINK ISN'T SHINY YET, HAVE TO GET THE DISHES DONE FIRST, BUT I AM DRESSED, W/WORK BOOTS (I NEED ANKLE SUPPORT) AND READY TO CONQUER THE DAY ;D
BABY STEPS, BABY STEPS, BABY STEPS,
THANKS FOR LET ME IN ON THIS ONE!!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
KAITI
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Post by Honeysmom on Nov 27, 2003 11:53:24 GMT -5
Hey Roseyred!! Good for you!! Yes Baby steps!! |
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Post by on_edge on Nov 27, 2003 12:13:35 GMT -5
I started Flylady a couple of weeks ago. I can't say my sink is shining every day, but the Christmas cards are done, my bedroom looks great, my computer desk is in great shape, laundry is only about two loads behind at a time (pretty good for two teenagers, husband, and sloppy 6 year old), cookie and candy recipes all printed and ready to go, 5 bags of stuff gone, and dinner has been on time.
Hot spots are my hardest because family members just keep piling it up everytime I have cleaned them.
Stephanie
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Post by rosyred45 on Nov 27, 2003 12:17:33 GMT -5
My husband and I are terrible about the hot spots. I need to get rid of all the flat surfaces in our house!!haha
Then we would just be stepping over it like we are now,lol
Baby Steps, gotta go finish the rest of the dishes, and then I will SHINE!!
Kaiti
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Post by catseye on Dec 1, 2003 11:29:58 GMT -5
Well I have a very impressive (if I do say so myself  ) shiny sink... And I can see my "hot spot" which I deemed my kitchen table... YYYYAAAHHHOOO... 27 fling boogie tonight, and finish laundry (yeah I know I failed in the laundry department) BABY STEPS!!! Thanks for the encouragement cat |
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