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4/6/2016

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Fly Lady!

I am so grateful to Fly Lady. During these last few difficult months she has kept my house clean and me sane.

Her website is fussy, dated-looking, over complicated and sometimes confusing, and you could spend hours on it, but here is my tip -

One - Go to FlyLady.net

Two - Click on Launch Pad, then Flight Plan

Three -  Do what it says

Don't question it, alter it, postpone it, think you can improve on it, just do what it says and over a few months you will find running your home is easier than it has ever been. You don't need to spring clean any more, you don't need to think any more!

Just doing what I am told is unusual for me! (But it does depend who is doing the telling...)



This is filed under Simply Organise and Simply Routine and I apologise for forgetting to put posts into categories lately....(must get more organised?)
13 Comments
Gail
5/6/2016 04:08:22 am

I'm with you...When I have the mundane, necessary systems in place, then I have space mentally & timewise to enjoy crafting, visiting friends, or dealing with the next curve ball, whatever. However, flylady is a little full of herself for my taste, although many people find her system helpful.

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Freda
6/6/2016 09:29:46 am

That headspace is so valuable isn't it Gail? And the basic system is so good I can ignore anything I don't like on it!

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Gail
7/6/2016 08:16:09 am

In order to seek one’s own direction, one must simplify the mechanics of ordinary, everyday life. ~~ Plato

Swissrose
6/6/2016 12:56:41 am

I have probably said this before and I will probably say it again - Flylady saved my life in a crisis 15 years ago and I will be forever grateful (even if the website has got worse and worse over the years ;o)!!!
Greetings from Sardinia ;)

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Freda
6/6/2016 09:30:58 am

I do remember you saying this Swiss Rose and I hope you are enjoying Sardinia (it is probably as hot here just now!)

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cath
6/6/2016 06:10:32 am

Oh that website. It has already caused me giving up twice. Will I be tempted by you and Swissrose to give it a final try I wonder?

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Freda
6/6/2016 09:34:25 am

The only way I can handle it is to ignore 95% and just do the three steps I mention. I don't need or want any of the rest and refuse to be sidetracked...whatever you do don't sign up for the e mails! To be fair she is aiming to help people who really do live in chaos..(I'm sure most of us don't.) I wonder if you will try again?

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Cristiana
6/6/2016 07:10:10 am

I have visited the website a few times, with high expectations, because so many people praise it and I've heard advice that sounds so smart, but I found it terribly busy and always leave soon after... Maybe the site has now too much information? I do relate with how being told what to do can be of help (and blessings) at times!

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Freda
6/6/2016 09:36:07 am

The site has way too much information for me, so I have tried to strip it down to the essence with my three steps. It works for me....:-)

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Lotta link
6/6/2016 11:38:48 am

I think I need Fly Lady! I like the sound of a clean house and sanity... Perhaps I'll brave the website again with your 3 steps - thank you :-)

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Freda
6/6/2016 12:33:54 pm

Do have another go - the thing is not to get sidetracked (not easy). Oh and I use a timer and after 15 mins on a 'mission' I STOP even if I've not finished! Yay!

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Sarah link
6/6/2016 12:46:32 pm

I have tried Fly Lady a few times but have never had enough time to follow her plans. Now that I have almost finished work it is a good time to try it again. Thank you for the tip, it's much easier to keep things in order than having to have a big clean up. Sarah x

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Freda
6/6/2016 01:24:21 pm

Good luck Sarah - I hope it works for you.

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