So I threw down a little Fly Lady challenge to a friend of mine. And she called me out to see how things are going. Surprisingly they are going pretty well. I've been taking it much slower this time around. The last time I attempted FlyLady I did exactly what she said not to do - tried to start everything at once and it fizzled out after about a month (but it was one heck of a clean house month). December probably wasn't the best month to start, ya think?
This time around I've been focusing on one or two things at a time, so far I've added these things.
- Keeping the sink clean and shiny is number one. Strange how this actually does help keep the whole house clean.
- Keeping the general clutter under control. I do a clutter sweep twice a day. Man I've thrown out a lot of stuff...and man do the trash guys hate me.
- Laundry - I'm trying to know where my laundry is and not neglect it. (this is really hard for me - I loath laundry because it's never complete, never. somebody's always wearing something and that something has to be washed. by me.)
- The daily swish and swipe....I just started this and so far I love it. Our bathrooms have been spotless for 4 days.
- The weekly home blessing hour - I really suck at this but I'm working on it (if you don't know what this is...it's changing linens, vacuuming, mopping (UGH), emptying trash all over the house, etc.....you know the stuff that you can just let slide one more week.)
All in all it's been going great, I think. We've had company twice this week and neither time did I feel the need to do the 2 hour crazy clean because all I really needed to do was sweep and tidy a bit.
I have not even attempted any of the zone cleaning yet. I need to get the top 5 up there down as a habit before I even attempt the zone stuff.
I think as a way to track this I'll do a Fly Friday post each week to see how it goes. :)
Sounds lovely! Number five is my sticking point. It always falls apart right about there.
Posted by: Kimberly | July 12, 2008 at 04:48 PM
Good luck with your cleaning! I've been trying to get better at this lately too. I've found that all it takes is consistency and it is really easy. If I let one day slip, then the whole clean house seems to fly out the window LOL!
Posted by: Christy | July 12, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Jen!!! this sounds like a wonderful idea - just what I need! I love your weekly montages - they are fab!
Posted by: bowznstuff | July 13, 2008 at 10:48 PM
I'm so impressed! I tried fly lady a couple of years ago and I crashed and burned big time!!!
Posted by: erin {thevintage pearl} | July 15, 2008 at 01:32 PM
Jen! I have been doing these things too. I am pretty much where you are, with the zone cleaning and weekly blessings yet to accomplish. I just started rereading this book again last night. Too funny, but I do find these things really help me.
It seems we are so much alike : )
What grade so you teach?
Posted by: Not Just Any Jen | July 15, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Jen! I have been doing these things too. I am pretty much where you are, with the zone cleaning and weekly blessings yet to accomplish. I just started rereading this book again last night. Too funny, but I do find these things really help me.
It seems we are so much alike : )
What grade so you teach?
Posted by: Not Just Any Jen | July 15, 2008 at 08:48 PM