First Week Flying!

I have been using the FlyLady system for about a week and so far so good. I am not following it to a tee however because I think having a toddler makes some things difficult. For example, waking up before my family is not realistic right now for me. E sleeps in the bed so I need to act as a barrier- hee hee. Also, the getting dressed first thing in the morning just doesn't work for me. For one thing, unless I am putting on a warm sweat suit, the thought of putting on cold jeans on a winter morning is just torture. So I get dressed when E goes down for her first nap. This works very well for me and for E too. I still lay out all my clothes at night- I just don't put them on until 10:00. I know I am a lazy a$$. In the summer maybe I will get dressed to flip flops in the early morn- but who knows!


The morning routine and bedtime routine have helped me tremendously. I am just a flybaby so my routines are still brandy new. I know most of you are probably thinking DUH! but I really need a set routine or I am lost.

Here is what I do in the morning....every morning.

1. Get up
2. Start Laundry if needed
3. Make/Eat/Clean Up Breakfast
4. Check e-mail/blog
5. Check Google calendar/RSVP's/Bulletin Board
6. Swiffer dust downstairs
7. Swish/Wipe downstairs bathroom
8. Prep for dinner if possible

and my bed time routine is

1. sweep kitchen floor
2. shine sink & make sure kitchen is neat and tidy
3. take out food to defrost food for following day
4. check hot spots- dining room table, hallway & stairs
5. clean E's toys
6. shower yada yada yada
7. lay out clothes for next day- mine and E's
8. RELAX!

Both routines take me no time at all. Pete also has a few things he is doing that make my life much easier. As of right now this system is working for me. I finally feel like I have things coming together! Let's just see if I can keep it that way.

Can the FlyLady save me?

A long time ago I wrote a post about how disorganized I am and how I long for an organized mess free home like the one where I grew up. I know my parents would disagree but neatness and the ability to stay organized a definitely nature and not nurture! I was neat when I was younger (sometimes) because I was forced to be neat. Yes I shined the faucets in the shower after I was finished because that is what you did or the DRAGON LADY (aka my mom) would destroy you with her fiery wrath. I enjoyed living in a neat abode- I just never really grasped how to achieve one. You think I would have after living home for a zillion years. However, without a game plan (written down) I kinda just float around not knowing what to do. I am busy- doing what- who the heck knows? Most likely I am starting and not finishing projects. Now I realize neatness is just not part of my programming and being a scatter brained mess is what I know- and now I need to reprogram or else I will be buried under the clutter and no one will find me until something starts to smell.

Way back when someone commented I should check out FlyLady and I tucked it in the back of my head and it has been festering there for quite a while. Earlier this week I decided I was going to get organized once and for all. I googled this FlyLady and she makes a lot of sense. Little by little I have been trying to get myself in order. I have started being much more diligent and things around here are really shaping up. I do miss tossing my dirty cloths on the floor at night but I guess hanging them up will have to work! It is kinda nice to see the bedroom floor. Who knew?

So I am going to give it a go for a month and I'll let you all know how I am doing. I sure hope this FlyLady can help me!

In case your wondering. The flylady's first order of business. Shine Your Sink! Well, what are you waiting for- go get shining!!!!!

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