STARTING WITH A DECLUTTER

Good morning! 

How are you today?   Ready for the next stage of our journey to a relaxing,  hygge Christmas?   Don't celebrate Christmas?  So why not join us to declutter and clean your house?  Adapt the Christmas Missions to your own celebration. 

Shall we get started?

Make sure you've done your morning routine (MR) and your DAILY FOCUS for Monday.

Once they are done, we're going to work in Zone 4 - bedrooms or SLEEP ZONES.  

You'll need to start by decluttering, you cannot organise or clean clutter,  it needs to be gone! Take some bags or boxes for DONATIONS, RUBBISH, RECYCLING and if you're packing things away because they dont yet have a home, a box for that.  Remember to label them so you don't get mixed up!

If you're already decluttered use your WHB (Weekly Home Blessing) task list to clean the bedroom.

You could do both!  A 15 minute declutter followed by 15 minutes working on your WHB list dusting, cleaning windows and a quick vacuum.  If you want some company why not work along with Diane, or if you're not sure what to do, have a drink break and watch her '5 minute motivation' to guide you, here .....

Don't forget your PAMPER habit!  How about declutter for 15 minutes,  have a drink break for 15 minutes, then clean for 15 minutes, then pamper for 15 minutes?  Get that timer habit working for you!  

Or you could do a 15 minute declutter followed by a 15 minute clean then a 15 minute drink and pamper, see which works best for you?!  We are working in this zone all week so there's no rush to do ALL the decluttering and ALL the cleaning today and ending up a tearful wreck on the floor, that's what we're avoiding!!

Don't forget to take your 'temperature' and that of your house or even just the zone you're working on, and again at the end of an hour to see how you feel. 

GO US!  💪🏻😊  We can do this....just look to your future self at Christmas 🤶. 

See you tomorrow 

xxx

MOVING FORWARD, ONE STEP AT A TIME

This week we are moving on to a month of ZONE work.  This will either be decluttering or cleaning. 

First you need to decide on the 5 zones for your home.  FlyLady zones like this...

Zone 1 - Entrance Hall, porch and dining room

Zone 2 - Kitchen 

Zone 3 - Bathroom & 1 other room

Zone 4 - Bedrooms

Zone 5 - Lounge

Because of how weeks fall we often combine zones 1 & 5 in the same week, so don't put too much in zone 1.

Not everyone has a seperate dining room.  Some of us have a kitchen diner, so why not put those together and include an office, guest loo or extra bedroom in Zone 1 instead.  Others may have a dining area in their lounge, you can put those together and pop your garage or shed into zone 1.  You choose what best suits you.  As you learn what to do, you can be flexible and change those 2 zones to your family, lifestyle and schedule,  so don't get hooked up on that for now!

First we declutter, then, as we come back to these same zones each month, we upkeep what we have done and keep decluttering.  Don't just move the piles around, give them a home.  If they don't yet have a home because it will be in a place that you have yet to declutter, then box them up (as if you're moving house) and store them for now.  Once you have decluttered and found suitable homes for everything then things can be put away properly so we can get on to cleaning and detailed cleaning!

To declutter, you'll need some boxes or bags to put you give away items and your throw away items, and if you're using the packing method, a box for that too.  You'll only be decluttering for 15mins at a time, if you have more time, then go for another 15mins, but set a timer and dont get carried away!!

To clean, you'll need your refreshed cleaning caddy and vacuum or mop.

The zones start with the start of the month:

Zone 1: Entrance, Front Porch & Dining Room starts on the 1st of the month until the next Sunday 

Zone 2: Kitchen, Pantry starts the next day on Monday until Sunday 

Zone 3: The Main Bathroom and One Extra Room starts the next day on Monday until Sunday 

Zone 4: The Master Bedroom starts the next day on Monday until Sunday 

Zone 5: The Living Room, Den, Family Room starts the next day on Monday until the last day of the month (30th for example)

You might want to pencil those on to your calender or write it on a sheet of paper where you can make additional notes.

We'll be starting Monday in Zone 4...are you ready?

GO US!!  😊💪🏻

RESET WEEK - FRIDAY

Ready?  SET?  September!!

Welcome! We're at the end of this week, that went quickly!  How did you get on?

I'm just going to repeat some of information to be sure we've all got the pattern of things now.  

First up, you'll need your cleaning caddy, pamper basket, pen and pencil and a timer or playlist. ☺

Each day in FlyLadyLand has a FOCUS, these are....

* Weekly Home Blessing (WHB)

* Planning or Desk Day

* Odd Job Day (or Anti-Procrastination Day)

* Errand Day

* Car & Bag Day (& Date Night)

* Family Fun Day 

* Renew Your Spirit Day 

These normally run in that order from Monday (WHB) to Sunday (RYSD), but you can choose which day you do your FOCUS to fit with your schedule, or do 2 in a day!  

Grab your calendar or diary and on a sheet of paper plan which days you might choose for each of your DAILY FOCUS tasks.  📝

Also each day there are tasks to be completed to ensure you are fed, clothed and rested!  Mine includes....

* getting dressed to sensible shoes

* meals

* laundry (washing, drying or ironing)

* washing up

* feeding pets

* getting to bed at a decent time

Again, pop these on to your calendar or diary and make a rough plan on a fresh piece of paper to include YOUR important tasks (maybe medication, teeth/hair, exercise, water).  You can split this into 2 smaller lists for MORNING ROUTINE and EVENING ROUTINE if that makes it less overwhelming and more do-able! 📝 

This is our final day, remember to take your temperature and think about your scores for the week and what you might be able to do to maintain or improve them.

Diane has some extra information for you and an extra mission! 

There's also the all important PAMPER!!  Don't forget to PAMPER!  You might not think you deserve it, but do it anyway!!  🧖‍♀️

Why not use your PAMPER TIME now to listen to her here...

Remember to use your timer, you can do anything for 15 minutes at a time...GO US!!  💪🏻

Well, we made it to the end of the week!  How did you do?

What are your plans for the weekend, don't forget to keep up with your daily habits that'll keep you fed, clothed and worry free!

Bye for now,

Nora

xxx

RESET WEEK - THURSDAY

Ready?  SET?  September!!

Welcome!  How are you getting on?

I'm just going to repeat some of information in case anyone new is joining in today...

😊  You'll need your cleaning caddy, pamper basket, pen and pencil and a timer or playlist.

Each day in FlyLadyLand has a FOCUS, these are....

* Weekly Home Blessing (WHB)

* Planning or Desk Day

* Odd Job Day

* Errand Day

* Car & Bag Day (& Date Night)

* Family Fun Day 

* Renew Your Spirit Day 

These normally run in that order from Monday (WHB) to Sunday (RYSD), but you can choose which day you do your FOCUS to fit with your schedule, or do 2 in a day!  Make a rough plan on a sheet of paper which days you might choose for your DAILY FOCUS.  📝

Also each day there are tasks to be completed to ensure you are fed, clothed and rested!  Mine includes....

* getting dressed to sensible shoes

* meals

* laundry (washing, drying or ironing)

* washing up

* feeding pets

* getting to bed at a decent time

Make a rough plan on a fresh piece of paper to include your important tasks (maybe medication, teeth/hair, exercise, water).  You can split this into 2 smaller lists for morning and evening so it's less overwhelming and more do-able! 📝

Diane has some extra information for you and an extra mission! There's also the all important PAMPER!!  Don't forget to PAMPER!  You might not think you deserve it, but do it anyway!!  🧖‍♀️

Why not use your PAMPER TIME now to listen to her here...

Remember to use your timer, you can do anything for 15 minutes at a time...GO US!!  💪🏻

See you tomorrow for the grand finale,

Nora

xxx

RESET WEEK - WEDNESDAY

Ready?  SET?  September!!

Welcome!  How are you getting on?

I'm just going to repeat some of information in case anyone new is joining in today...

😊  You'll need your cleaning caddy, pamper basket, pen and pencil and a timer or playlist.

Each day in FlyLadyLand has a FOCUS, these are....

* Weekly Home Blessing (WHB)

* Planning or Desk Day

* Odd Job Day

* Errand Day

* Car & Bag Day (& Date Night)

* Family Fun Day 

* Renew Your Spirit Day 

These normally run in that order from Monday (WHB) to Sunday (RYSD), but you can choose which day you do your FOCUS to fit with your schedule, or do 2 in a day!  Make a rough plan on a sheet of paper which days you might choose for your DAILY FOCUS.  📝

Also each day there are tasks to be completed to ensure you are fed, clothed and rested!  Mine includes....

* getting dressed to sensible shoes

* meals

* laundry (washing, drying or ironing)

* washing up

* feeding pets

* getting to bed at a decent time

Make a rough plan on a fresh piece of paper to include your important tasks (maybe medication, teeth/hair, exercise, water).  You can split this into 2 smaller lists for morning and evening to it less overwhelming and more do-able! 📝

Diane has some extra information for you and an extra mission! There's also the all important PAMPER!!  Don't forget to PAMPER!  You might not think you deserve it, but do it anyway!!  🧖‍♀️

Why not use your PAMPER TIME now to listen to her!.....

Remember to use your timer, you can do anything for 15 minutes at a time...GO US!!  💪🏻

RESET WEEK - TUESDAY

Ready?  SET?  September!!

Welcome!  How are you getting on?

I'm just going to repeat some of yesterday in case anyone new is joining in today...

😊  You'll need your cleaning caddy, pamper basket, pen and pencil and a timer or playlist.

Each day in FlyLadyLand has a FOCUS, these are....

* Weekly Home Blessing (WHB)

* Planning or Desk Day

* Odd Job Day

* Errand Day

* Car & Bag Day (& Date Night)

* Family Fun Day 

* Renew Your Spirit Day 

These normally run in that order from Monday (WHB) to Sunday (RYSD), but you can choose which day you do your FOCUS to fit with your schedule, or do 2 in a day!  Make a rough plan on a sheet of paper which days you might choose for your DAILY FOCUS.  📝

Also each day there are tasks to be completed to ensure you are fed, clothed and rested!  Mine includes....

* getting dressed to sensible shoes

* meals

* laundry (washing, drying or ironing)

* washing up

* feeding pets

* getting to bed at a decent time

Make a rough plan on a fresh piece of paper to include your important tasks (maybe medication, teeth/hair, exercise, water).  You can split this into 2 smaller lists for morning and evening so it's less overwhelming and more do-able! 📝

Diane has some extra information for you about planning and an extra mission about play! There's also the all important PAMPER!!  Don't forget to PAMPER!  You might not think you deserve it, but do it anyway!!  🧖‍♀️

Why not use your PAMPER TIME now to listen to her.....

Remember to use your timer, you can do anything for 15 minutes at a time...GO US!!  💪🏻

RESET WEEK - MONDAY

Ready? SET? September!!

Here we go with Day 1 of our reset week!  Resetting our household routines, resetting our self-care habits and the win is that both our homes and us will feel all the better for it!

Did you manage to get your packing list together?

If you have, great! If not, don't worry, grab a few things now and put together your packing list later 😊 You'll need your cleaning caddy, pamper basket, pen and pencil and a timer or playlist.

Each day in FlyLadyLand has a FOCUS, these are....

* Weekly Home Blessing (WHB) also known as Power Hour

* Plan & Play Day (or Desk Day)

* Odd Job Day

* Errand Day or Out & About Day

* Car & Bag Day (& Date Night)

* Fun Day 

* Renew Your Spirit Day 

These normally run in that order from Monday (WHB) to Sunday (RYSD), but you can choose which day you do your FOCUS to fit with your schedule, or do 2 in a day! For example, my Errand Day is usually a Wednesday, that pushes Odd Job Day to a Monday, Plan Day to a Tuesday and WHB a Friday.  Thursday is often my Fun Day when hubby and I have a day together. Everything else gets done on a weekend.  This is so that I clean my fridge on Monday for Odd Job Day, this helps me plan to eat anything I need to and throw away science experiments. I plan my menus on Desk Day and write a shopping list ready for Errand Day on Wednesday. Make a rough plan on a sheet of paper which days you might choose for your DAILY FOCUS.

Also each day there are tasks to be completed to ensure you are fed, clothed and rested! Mine includes....

* getting dressed to sensible shoes

* meals

* laundry

* washing up

* feeding pets

* getting to bed at a decent time

Make a rough plan on a fresh piece of paper to include your important tasks (maybe medication, teeth/hair, exercise, water). You can split this into 2 smaller lists for morning and evening to make the list less overwhelming and more do-able!

Diane has some extra information for you about choosing clothes for tomorrow, an extra mission and the all important PAMPER!!

Why not use your PAMPER TIME now to listen to her......

Have fun and see you tomorrow!

Nora

Xxx