THIS IS YOUR HOME, NOT JUST A HOUSE . . .
. . . that's why we call it "homework" instead of housework. And it blesses your home, your family, and you. You all deserve a nice home.
Is your kitchen sink shiny??? Remember, this is where Flylady wants you to start if you don't know where to start!
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I created an apron with this graphic at Zazzle (click SHOPPING in the blue bar above); and ordered one. It says "A woman's work . . . never done." My hubby was ever so clever and said that was certainly true at our house. Humph! What in the world does he mean by that? They're out of white aprons so I got the yellow. The white would really be a lot better, but there was a sale on. What's a girl to do? Anyway, it's pretty cute, if I do say so myself, and their aprons are nice.
JANUARY'S FLYLADY HABIT: SHINE YOUR SINK
I have been completely out of the Flylady groove for week's now, so I'm going to have to just hold my nose and jump in! Hahaha. No it really doesn't stink around here. Most days. So, let's all start at the beginning. Flylady's favorite first baby-step is shining your kitchen sink. So let's develop that habit this month. Remember, once it's a habit, it won't feel like a chore. It won't. It won't. It won't. Doesn't chanting make it so?
Unfortunately, shining your sink is code for: WASH THE DISHES!!! and: PUT THEM AWAY!!!. Ok, yes, it DOES make the kitchen look nicer; it's more functional; and it's (sniff) fresher. I'm proud to say that my kitchen sink is almost empty, the dishes in the dishwasher are clean (time to conquer the dishwasher devil and put those clean dishes away!), and my faucet is decidedly NOT gunky. See if you can keep up with me. Go shine that sink!
Now, for the zones: I'm sorry, but I haven't been reading my Flylady emails and I don't even know what zone we're in. Hold on, I'll go check. . .
Oh, the bathroom and one other room (your choice - maybe a kid's room). Luckily, my bathrooms are almost presentable and one 5-minute session would get them guest-worthy. Yay, me! To accomplish this (and if you have young boys, you've probably got this covered or either you have no sense of smell), all you have to do is swish-and-swipe about 2 or 3 times a week and keep the trash emptied. It's a 2-minute job. Easy peasy, lemon-squeezy. Do the tubs about once a week or every other week. Done!!!
Now, the kid's room is another story. Ugh. I would just start with decluttering a few minutes a day. Throw away trash; give away lonely toys and too-small clothes. Put a trash can in there, because somehow, kids generate trash. A lot of it. If they're old enough ( really, are they ever too young to learn to clean up their messes?), have them do it. Set a timer; give 'em a prize. Whatever it takes. Or, you could try my method, which doesn't work. I go Taz on 'em. Tasmanian Devil, that is. Which, if you'll remember from the cartoons, actually makes things messier.
I'm going to be updating this column at the beginning of each month, so I'll just talk about the habits, and list the zones. For more info, visit Flylady. She's way better at this than I am.
Oh, I did read a hint today that sounded like something I might like to do. Pour some white vinegar in the toilet and leave it overnight. Cleans and disinfects. Without using bleach. I like that. I'm getting to be quite "green" (I feel a save-the-environment page coming on), and I like the idea of using vinegar rather than bleach. I'm sure it's safer, and better for the septic system.
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