I'm already behind......

[gja1000]

My daughter did the fly lady stuff and it really helped her get her house in order and keep it that way. I'm NOT like her!!! LOL! If you do what they say, it will really help get the house clean and tidy and keep it that way. I'm only speaking from watching her - I did NOT do it!

No Betsi, I don't think they factor in grandkids, and probably not computer time either! LOL!

[DianaB]

No, they don't factor in grandchildren or computer time!! LOL I think that's what has me so messed up!!! I still don't have the cabinets wiped off but I'm planning on getting it done today.

It really is a simple way of cleaning. You're suppose to use a timer for a lot of things so you don't get stuck with more than you can handle. And she has a simple way of starting to clean for people who are absolutely overwhelmed by a really messy house. I've got a book that I used last time I did FlyLady so I just need to find it and get straightened out. I don't think that I'm suppose to take this much time getting the tasks done. Oh well, it did look nice.......until the grandkids arrived!!!!

They've built a town in the basememt!!! They played beauty shop and brushed and dried my hair. Now I'm waiting for Glen to come home and we're going to go down together and see what they have in their town!!! I'll get some pictures!!!

[judy]

Originally Posted by DianaB

No, they don't factor in grandchildren or computer time!! LOL I think that's what has me so messed up!!! I still don't have the cabinets wiped off but I'm planning on getting it done today.

It really is a simple way of cleaning. You're suppose to use a timer for a lot of things so you don't get stuck with more than you can handle. And she has a simple way of starting to clean for people who are absolutely overwhelmed by a really messy house. I've got a book that I used last time I did FlyLady so I just need to find it and get straightened out. I don't think that I'm suppose to take this much time getting the tasks done. Oh well, it did look nice.......until the grandkids arrived!!!!

They've built a town in the basememt!!! They played beauty shop and brushed and dried my hair. Now I'm waiting for Glen to come home and we're going to go down together and see what they have in their town!!! I'll get some pictures!!!

I think you have your head on better than Flylady's! Would you rather hang out in your grandchildren's town in the basement, and get your hair done, or wipe down cabinets, and lighting?

It does sound as though you have started, and have gotten quite a bit done.
You do have a full life, and it sounds like you are making progress. I think it's a kind of "my glass is half full" rather than "half empty" thing.

[paula1961]

Diana, I went to that site yesterday and I think I am actually going to try it! It is a little confusing though. I think you are supposed to declutter first but I can't start like that. I am going to go step by step on the one room at a time thing and see how that works for me. Today I did get my kitchen sink cleaned and dusted down the ceiling and over the cabinets in the kitchen. Tomorrow I am going to wipe the cabinets down. I am going to do the baby steps because I don't want to get over whelmed Let us know how you are doing with it. I am so going to try to stick to this and just see if it works for me. I printed out the cleaning zone pages. I am curious to see if I can actually stick to a routine like this. I'm really not good at a routineso we'll just see how it goes lol.

[DianaB]

Paula, I did this before and it is a very good program. Once you get started and figure out what you're doing you can fine tune it to fit you and your lifestyle. I did so good at keeping things clean before. Glen's thrilled that I'm doing it again. I have the book but I can't find it......imagine that!!! I think that it may have gotten taken to the basement.

I like the simple ideas that she has for keeping things clean and none of it takes a lot of time. It's getting things accomplished just 15 minutes at a time! I like the idea of always being ready for company to show up, which I'm never ready for!!!! Besides....I've lived here 10 years now and it's time to get things cleaned out!!!

[paula1961]

Diana I like her ideas too. Today I did my cabinet doors and the walls, just wiped them down and I was shocked and how little time it took. I think this is really going to work for me. It's like the way she teaches you to do the work is not overwhelming. That's been my problem......I try to do too much at one time and then end up getting aggravated and just saying to heck with it! Thanks so much for posting that website Diana. It is really a wonderful tool for me. I printed out the different zones and made me a fly lady file lol. Tomorrow is clean out the fridge day for me. I think I'll add in cleaning the microwave as well. I wonder how often she says to do the zone cleaning. I haven't found that info on there yet.

[DianaB]

Paula, you do the zone cleaning for one week every month. If you sign up for the e-mails (and there are LOTS of e-mails!!!) then she'll let you know what zone you're in and it repeats each month.

You're suppose to do a quick cleaning each week with a good cleaning each month but I haven't gotten there yet!!

I need to find my book so I can start correctly!!! She does have a good program!! I especially like the 27 boogie toss!! And also, never clean out more than it would take you an hour to put away!! She's got wonderful ideas!! Using the timer is an important part too!!!