I'm joining you for your 21-day cleaning adventure. I'm 75 years old, retired and recovering from long-term illness, and given my age, this will be for the long term. Finding Flylady and vloggers like you, is proving inspirational - you are helping me feel more positive about c!eaning and managing mghome. Thank you and best wishes!
40 yrs ago I found the Sidetracked Sisters. They came before this, but they saved my life, my marriage and my sanity. Taking time to routine your life where your home is concerned is key to a happy well organized life. Just do it...suddenly you are calm, less stressed and you can truly take the time with your children & spouse the way you wanted to all along whether you are working or not. These routines continue in my home today, and I am still able to keep things together in spite of debilitating illness.
This is the best thing ever! I have a shiny sink, dusted shelves and glass collection, a clear entryway, a swept floor, & less clutter, less paper, a clean area rug, a minimal amount of cleaning, the puppies are happier I am Back! My husband is even doing things on the 1st request. What a gift !!! I need a new timer, not kidding.
You are wonderful. I have been doing Flylady for 7 months now and each time it all falls apart and I get up again and start by shining my sink I learn more about myself and how great the flylady system works. Thanks for your lovely videos.
Years ago (ok decades) I discovered the Slob Sisters, who came before Flylady - and they talked about a shining your sink - what a satisfying thing this is. I now shine sinks wherever I go - ok not everywhere - but my mother's, my sister's, my friends' - if I'm in their kitchen I'm scrubbing it down. Maybe I need to change my name to the Shiny Sink Fairy. Congratulations on your TH-cam channel - you're doing a great job!
Thank you!!! My sink is shined. I don't have a dishwasher, so I have dirty dishes on the counter that I pulled out of the sink. I didn't do Flylady for a while bc I thought I had to clean my entire kitchen just to shine my sink!!! I'm so thankful that you walk us through these steps and you always answer the questions I have in my mind. ♥️♥️🤗🤗🤗
I am restarting my flylady, again. Putting a towel behind the sink- great idea , I'm going to start doing that. I have problems with water going everywhere when doing dishes. It's the Joys of a shallow and small sink, and super high water pressure here where I live in Scotland.
Garbage disposal. This is the main obstacle I have to cleaning my sink every day. I finally got the rubber part clean both underneath and on top so that I am at least willing to touch it without gloves daily. But i just cannot bring myself to put my hand in to clean the inside sides and bottom yet. I think I am going to buy a special brushtech disposal cleaning brush for that. But I must say it feels really good to not be concerned with contaminating anything that accidentally falls in the sink. Thanks sweetie. Good job!
I'm so thankful for you. I stumbled upon your one year progress video a few days ago which motivated me to finally start Flylady after reading about it for a few months. I watched a couple of videos from this series & decided to follow it for the month of May. I've been wanting to try Flylady but the website & emails were so overwhelming. Your video series is much more straightforward and much more relatable. I love your personality too! I came here to report that I just shined my sink! I procrastinated all day & started after midnight, but I did it! This is honestly such a huge deal because I'm recovering from a 4+ month-long depressive episode in which I could barely leave my bed; you can imagine how bad things got at home. Even before this, I've been very neglectful of my living spaces & have always stayed out of the house to avoid facing the mess. I just turned 30 & am approaching my second year of marriage, so I've been feeling so ashamed that I've never developed good habits. I'm glad I found your videos at the start of a new month. The timing and your story give me hope that a new lifestyle is possible. I've been so overwhelmed about where to start when I feel like I have so many things to improve upon, but I'm glad to see that doing things in baby steps instead of facing everything all at once is actually effective. Thank you for being part of my healing journey. I'm planning to comment on each video with my daily progress to help keep myself accountable (& hopefully that helps you stay in the TH-cam algorithm's favor -- you deserve it!). Cheers to us committing to the idea of "F.inally L.oving Y.ourself!" 💕
Thank you for this :) I can relate to so much that you say here, especially the shame of bad habits, the never ending overwhelm and not knowing where to start. I am so proud of you for shining your sink (after midnight still counts!) and you should be too! Every day won't be perfect, but you will have a plan in mind going forward and little by little it WILL change. Thank you again for sharing your story, I know there are a lot of people who are in a very similar situation, you have inspired them to take a first step. I am looking forward to seeing your progress and I will be watching for your comments! Have a wonderful day, love Steph.
Thank you for the encouragement and tips. Funnily, I could never get past this first step, but after hearing your advice, I realised I was always waiting for my kitchen and sink to be complete clear (which it never was with three kids!!) before I started shining it. After watching your video, I took the few things that were sitting in the sink out, and made my sink sparkle. Now I realise the barrier I was setting up for myself everyday. Even with a dirty kitchen, having my sink shining has already given me motivation. I’m looking forward to day two! Xx
I'm back! Just moved house and living in the chaos of a new, not yet cleaned house, in between boxes and a full time job so I thought it's high time to renew my Flylady vows for the third time and your version on speed is again exactly what I need! Thanks again!
Hi I’m so glad I found this site. Thank you for recording your videos. I am starting the 21 days with you and following the videos as I go. I started a few days ago. My sink took two days to fully clean. I have granite and my soap dispenser left an oil ring - so I had to put a product on the granite to decrease the soap stain and then use a product to protect the granite. Then I had to twist myself into contortions in order to put the soap dispenser back in place. I smiled and kept reminding myself that things sometimes take longer than I expect. So on the second day the sink was put back together and looks amazing. :)
Just found your channel. I did my sink 🎉 I told my family if you want a snack, it better not need the sink or any dishes 😂 can't wait to see what it's like in the morning with clean dishes and sink.
Steph, I saw your morning blessings video. I thought I’d just do the dusting for 12 minutes. I can’t believe how much dusting I got done in 10 minutes! First time dusting in forever-wow! Here’s the funny part-I walked in to do my hubby’s room (older people can be light sleepers). I looked at all the clutter all over the surfaces. I’ve been decluttering, so I have less stuff. I told him that issue, and he is now in there dusting!!! Update! His is vacuuming his room! He’s caught the bug. With the virus, we can’t control the outside. But it’s awesome to improve how our home feels and looks. Love ya, Steph!
I did it. Working mom of 4, messy kids and a messy, messy husband ... shined my sink (and I mean SHINED). Feels sooooo good. Let’s see if I can do this too - thx for the inspiration so far!
Yeah yeah! Well done :) In my house we are the opposite (my husband is tidy) but this has been a game changer for us! Keep it up, I bet he will jump on board!
Have been wanting to get my house in order since January, but lacked motivation. In the last 12 months I've gone from being at home full-time to working full-time and studying part-time, and my house has suffered! Studying at least is now done until October, so I'm determined to get routines in place. I came across the Flylady years ago but never really settled into the system, so with your videos as motivation, I'm going to give it another shot. Day 1 done - my main kitchen sink was filthy (seriously - black gunk stuck in the overflow that took over an hour to clean thoroughly - eek !!), but all my skinks are now shining - and it feels good :))
Hello! I just recently discovered your channel and I’m loving your videos! I have been binge watching! You reminded me that I used to be a Fly Lady! I found my old control journal and saw that it was 2006 when I started. Somehow over the years I fell off the flight plan but you videos have inspired me to get back to flying. My sink and counter have been clean for a whole week now! I am Canadian too, so I love seeing another Canadian doing great things! Do you have a Facebook group or other place for community for the people like me who love your videos? Thanks so much!
I am joining you! I started FlyLady 20 years ago and it worked as long as I did it! I still use her 15 minutes of cleaning every few days. I always struggled doing everything she lists while working full time, plus some. That will still be my challenge but I am going to work harder to modify it to work for me. I must remember, anything I do is better than it was before!!
Hi, I have been binge watching your videos, just found you and have subscribed to your channel. I remember watching the Flylady a few years back and used some of her methods but I have slipped with my own routines for a few months and really need to get things back in order. Im enjoying your videos and your honesty, my plan is to do the 21 day challenge at the start of next month, and get my daily routines planned out and stick to them. x
I’m committing too! I used the fly lady system many years ago. It really helped, and some of the habits stuck. I have lost track of any kind of system that will help me daily though, especially in my kitchen. So this is a great restart. My house goes to pot on days I’m working and then I spend days off playing catch-up all day. It’s exhausting. Thank you for posting.
Hello! I just binge watched all your videos up until this one! I’m shining sink tonight and I can’t wait to do this 21 day challenge with you! I have tried the flylady system before but felt so overwhelmed because I was following people that had been doing it for years and years. I love your channel and thank you!
Hi. I’m going to redo the babysteps with you. I have been chronically ill. Have to work in small segments. Love shiny sink. You are a delight. I am 57 years old a grandma to 7 grandchildren although for the past few years I have not been able to keep up with them. My daughter and her husband and baby girl are coming to visit in a week and a half . Guest bedroom ugh 😑. Will be nice when it’s clean have to make room for a pack and play.
Thank you for this!! I just found the flylady system and it’s AMAZING to have you to help walk through it with me. I don’t feel so “alone” in the process! And it actually helps motivate me watching your videos!! You’re awesome!!
I’ve started watching your 21 day vlog after finding your laundry video, and this is something I’m definitely going to binge watch and find out more about flylady because it sounds amazing. I definitely need severe motivation lately!!❤️ new subscriber ❤️
I am a new subby and I would like to say thank you for your honesty. This 1 step gave me some anxiety only because it's one step....I was literally like wait that's it but what about the rest....but I realize that you must start somewhere and that this one little step will make a big difference as time goes on.
Found your page yesterday and you have inspired me to start FlyLady again after many years! Starting with a shiny sink! 😊 thank you for your encouragement! 🥰
When I had my first baby, I had this lady from church with her daughter coming in to clean my house (for free) and one day I watched the daughter clean my kitchen and asked her why she was taking the time to clean around everything and behind the nozzle... Her mother taught her that way. I thought it was a waste of time and money. Flip 40 years and I"m now doing it myself! I will always remember this young lady (16 y.o.). I LOVE a shiny sink. Go figure, Nicole PS I've been following the FlyLady system for almost two months now. I've never seen my house so clean since my kids left the house.
Wow, great story! I also used to think it was a waste of time and only started sticking with the shiny sink about a month ago. Now I can't stand it any other way! :)
Just started this today :) looking forward to getting some order in my house before Christmas. My sink looks so shiny and clean and I love it! Thank you for making me feel like it’s ok to just focus on one thing at a time 🙂
Just FYI- I’ve know about Fly Lady for years. This August I committed to getting routines down. I have found Flylady Kat and Flylady Diane to be very helpful in seeing the program done with a different perspective. My trouble spot is decluttering in Zones!😬
Have you ever watched A Better Life With Flylady Kat? For the last couple of weeks she’s been going live and answering questions/ comments usually sometime between 8-10am and 6-8pm. I usually get a “nugget” or two from others questions. I’m excited to follow along with the 21 days!
Starting the 21 Day challenge today! I’ve started and stopped the Fly Lady System a few times but I’m going to follow along with your videos. I’ve watched most of them and decided today is the day! Thank you for sharing!
This has helped me so much! To have someone take me along in making habits. Thank you! I did'nt even watch all the days yet. But just stick with the things I learned/combined with the things I already did.
Well, starting the New Year in June! I am going to do this again. I have done Flylady before and fell off the bandwagon, probably during our move a few years back.
Thank you so much for sharing your journey and ideas. I like the way you approach the fly Lady idea. Would you willing you share the list you have made as it seems more doable and easier to implement. Many thanks.
Ok, so I decided I would try this EXACTLY as you say. I have done it 7 days in a row, not barely doing it one day and really doing it the next. Just relaxing and enjoying how my house is beginning to feel so much better. I naturally, without thinking, just shine my sink, make my bed, do a load of laundry until it's complete, etc. Now, my house is 75% clean. I even mowed the lawn and pulled half the weeds in the flower bed. I don't yell at my kids to clean up their messes anymore. I just started cleaning up after them a little, at the same time that they are cleaning it. Before long, they have cleaned most of their mess. My house feels fresh, my mind feels at ease, I have more energy and I look forward to getting up in the morning. I pray, and even stretch and exercise. It's just a miracle! I can breathe again. I know people are thinking how in the world could 1 week of Flylady/Secret Slob and prayer do all of that? I don't know, but if you want it, try it. I also use an app called Habitica to keep me motivated. It's really cool. Thank you, Steph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!♥️♥️♥️🤗🤗🤗
Love this theory, bc i read the Shine app Everyday and the post yesterday was about taking tiny steps. Ex: If you want to start eating healthier, commit to packing a lunch 1x a week and give yourself All the Incredible Credit you Deserve! My Major Problem is Room!! Not having to Play Ring Around the Rosie with Belongings would Be a Dream come True! I start and get so far then someone needs something or something needs taken care of and then stuff gets mixed back, dragged out, or needs moved bc I need my bed to sleep! If I had a room or shed or garage to take everything to and work on I think I would be ok. Buuuttt...I'm stuck with ring around the rosie!
Hi thanks for the daily routines I really appreciate it. I do have a tip for getting rid of soap bubbles quicker. Use cold water not hot. Hot water tends to reactivate the soap. Not sure how I found this out but it just speeds up the final cleaning process. Maybe someone has a scientific reason why this happens. Right - now to move onto day 2. See you there 😁
I’m in! I started the FlyLadyPlus system years ago with the baby steps but any time I feel like things are spinning out of control or I’m overwhelmed, I go back to the baby steps. Yes, I pare them down to fewer days, too. For first time Flybabies, I really recommend doing the full 31 days, but after that there are a lot of steps that can be condensed. At the beginning of this year, I set up a chart for the first three months. For all of January, I focused on my morning routine - every day, without fail. I’ve only missed one day, so that’s fabulous for me! For February, I have to keep doing the morning routine and add my afternoon routine every day. In March, I’ll add the evening routine. After that, zones and decluttering, month by month.
Darlene Howard - it’s an app for the phone. Technically, I started FlyLady years ago and started using the app, FlyLadyPlus, maybe five years ago. On the app home page, you get a daily motivational message from the FlyLady herself, the Daily Mission, and a section where she answers frequently asked questions. There’s a Routines page - this is the one I use to keep myself on track. It’s customizable so I you can set up your routines however works best for you. On this page, I have my Morning, Afternoon, Evening routines, plus the tasks for my Weekly Home Blessing Hour, plus my Weekly Routine by Day (the tasks I do on Monday, Tuesday, etc). The app is basically an electronic Control Journal for the things you do the most. It also has an Agenda page, a Timer, and a page for Courses, which I haven’t checked out yet. I use this app every day to keep me on track with my routines.
Hi Steph. Do you read these comments? I don't go back to find mine and look for comments and don't get those notifications bcz I don't have a smart phone. I cleaned behind the control knobs for my kitchen sink this morning, during idle time, after my shower, which I took early, so, yay! Cape Cod gals have to keep seashells there and just yesterdayI threw away the old cracjed ones I had there and put my prized possessions, 2 left handed whelks that I pulled out of the sand on Sullivan's Island, USA. I believe it's next to the Isle of Palms, anyways, it's in the Carolinas. Not only that, where I took my shells from now has less clutter, so, double yay. I started downsizing when I thought I'd have to suffer move... and... I'm... still... going. 69 of the13 gallon white kitchen trash bags. I found you in the middle of all of this. Thank you!
Suggestions please on how to get calcium build-up off around the faucets! Thank you I am starting with you today! How clean do we have to get it cuz my sink is pretty old and pretty stained and it all needs replaced!
I'm 53 years old haven't been a really good housekeeper I lost my husband in January of this year I've been kind of out but I've been current been encouraged my friend of mine in another state to do three things laundry refrigerator and and dishes but I've got in the bathroom done some gotten some of my dishes done up it was a pretty good pile but I'm getting there and I used to do the flylady system a long time but then I stopped because because life just seems to get in the way get too busy doing other things and I was pretty busy being a caretaker for a while! But I think I'm going to take on this challenge because my house really needs it!
Mine had a clog.. I fixed it then began to shine it with some dish soap annd my 3 year old who wanted to help and was shining the bathroom sink needed help, because her hands were too soapy and she couldn't turn the water back on.. okay, back to the kitchen sink... 3 year old has an accident... I got her cleaned up and went back to shinning the kitchen sink annnd the faucet fell off.. Not a good day.. lol, but my broken sink does look nice and shiny now..
@@TheSecretSlob Thank you for replying. I really loved your videos and it inspired me to try and make new habits for the new year. Is there anything new in the emails? I didn’t read the book just looked at the website and watched 7 of your videos so far, do you think it will be enough?
Hi ,I'm about a week late but count me in. I've found the side track home executives ( done with a mini file box system )works for me because I can keep tabs of things to remember,birthdays and yearly things to remember etc as well as the cleaning. I have done fly lady before so I'm going to follow along to your 21 days for a change.you are looking really well,glowing and happy.😀💐
I try to keep mine shined every day so far. Am I the only one who washes their dishes by hand and use the dishwasher for my drainer!!?? I love not having that ugly drainer taking up my counter space when I want it nice and cleaned off.
Just found you and cleaned my sink before bed. Gonna try this and see how it works. Side note: where did you get your tile for your kitchen? It’s so pretty!
the 21 days theory is more or less updated to 30 days, which makes totally sense for me. 21 days does only work for single habbits for which you have a certain grid to already. 'disorganized - out of fucus people - chellanging tasts...- 21 days is a bit too short
That's my plan!!! ;-) as a stay home mom of 5 littles I need to get my act together! The house isn't dirty by any means, but I need something sustainable. Not work around the clock to keep it tidy.
Rubber gloves cost less than specialty lotion or medication to treat damaged skin/nails/cuticles. Plus looking at a person's hands is a better way of guessing their age than looking at their face. Therefore, I try to always wear gloves if I am using cleansers or my hands are going to be in the water for a while. Side note: I also try to wear sunscreen on my hands when I'm outdoors and I apply lotion after washing my hands.
I'm joining you for your 21-day cleaning adventure. I'm 75 years old, retired and recovering from long-term illness, and given my age, this will be for the long term. Finding Flylady and vloggers like you, is proving inspirational - you are helping me feel more positive about c!eaning and managing mghome. Thank you and best wishes!
how are you doing with this new routine?
40 yrs ago I found the Sidetracked Sisters. They came before this, but they saved my life, my marriage and my sanity. Taking time to routine your life where your home is concerned is key to a happy well organized life. Just do it...suddenly you are calm, less stressed and you can truly take the time with your children & spouse the way you wanted to all along whether you are working or not. These routines continue in my home today, and I am still able to keep things together in spite of debilitating illness.
Love The Slob Sisters! Their books are so much fun to read & very inspirational. Their index card system is great too! Love it! Thank you for sharing!
Sidetracked or Slob Sister's? I'm curious now and want to know more about them from your inspiration comment! Thanks for sharing!
@@libraz83 "Sidetracked Home Executives" Pam Young, Penny Jones :-)
LynAnne Moon sending you good vibes regarding your illness
LynAnne Moon, I hope you are feeling better
I'm 73 and glad to see that i'm not the only over 70 in your group! Be proud that you appeal to such an age spread!!
Sara Pawson Herrington I love that I have people of all ages! 🙌🏻
This is the best thing ever! I have a shiny sink, dusted shelves and glass collection, a clear entryway,
a swept floor, & less clutter, less paper, a clean area rug, a minimal amount of cleaning, the puppies are happier
I am Back! My husband is even doing things on the 1st request. What a gift !!! I need a new timer, not kidding.
If you put the sink inserts in the dishwasher when you run it they never get yucky.i put my sponges on the top rack of the dishwasher also.
You are wonderful. I have been doing Flylady for 7 months now and each time it all falls apart and I get up again and start by shining my sink I learn more about myself and how great the flylady system works. Thanks for your lovely videos.
Just had my 72nd birthday, and really need to get my clutter under control. Starting this today!! Thank you for being so motivating!
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I’m about your age. We can always learn something new.
Years ago (ok decades) I discovered the Slob Sisters, who came before Flylady - and they talked about a shining your sink - what a satisfying thing this is. I now shine sinks wherever I go - ok not everywhere - but my mother's, my sister's, my friends' - if I'm in their kitchen I'm scrubbing it down. Maybe I need to change my name to the Shiny Sink Fairy. Congratulations on your TH-cam channel - you're doing a great job!
I love this! I am going to be a shiny sink fairy too! It just looks so great to have a shiny sink :)
I sink shine at work too. I clean the whole counter top for all the basins when I'm done washing my hands lol
Thank you!!! My sink is shined. I don't have a dishwasher, so I have dirty dishes on the counter that I pulled out of the sink. I didn't do Flylady for a while bc I thought I had to clean my entire kitchen just to shine my sink!!! I'm so thankful that you walk us through these steps and you always answer the questions I have in my mind. ♥️♥️🤗🤗🤗
I am restarting my flylady, again. Putting a towel behind the sink- great idea , I'm going to start doing that. I have problems with water going everywhere when doing dishes. It's the Joys of a shallow and small sink, and super high water pressure here where I live in Scotland.
Ive shined my sink every night for 5 days! It makes me and my husband both feel so much better when we get up! Thank you x
Garbage disposal. This is the main obstacle I have to cleaning my sink every day. I finally got the rubber part clean both underneath and on top so that I am at least willing to touch it without gloves daily. But i just cannot bring myself to put my hand in to clean the inside sides and bottom yet. I think I am going to buy a special brushtech disposal cleaning brush for that. But I must say it feels really good to not be concerned with contaminating anything that accidentally falls in the sink. Thanks sweetie. Good job!
That brush sounds like a good solution! Now that you have cleaned it really well once it will be easy to keep clean with a daily wipe 😊😊
I'm so thankful for you. I stumbled upon your one year progress video a few days ago which motivated me to finally start Flylady after reading about it for a few months. I watched a couple of videos from this series & decided to follow it for the month of May. I've been wanting to try Flylady but the website & emails were so overwhelming. Your video series is much more straightforward and much more relatable. I love your personality too!
I came here to report that I just shined my sink! I procrastinated all day & started after midnight, but I did it!
This is honestly such a huge deal because I'm recovering from a 4+ month-long depressive episode in which I could barely leave my bed; you can imagine how bad things got at home. Even before this, I've been very neglectful of my living spaces & have always stayed out of the house to avoid facing the mess. I just turned 30 & am approaching my second year of marriage, so I've been feeling so ashamed that I've never developed good habits.
I'm glad I found your videos at the start of a new month. The timing and your story give me hope that a new lifestyle is possible. I've been so overwhelmed about where to start when I feel like I have so many things to improve upon, but I'm glad to see that doing things in baby steps instead of facing everything all at once is actually effective.
Thank you for being part of my healing journey. I'm planning to comment on each video with my daily progress to help keep myself accountable (& hopefully that helps you stay in the TH-cam algorithm's favor -- you deserve it!). Cheers to us committing to the idea of "F.inally L.oving Y.ourself!" 💕
Thank you for this :) I can relate to so much that you say here, especially the shame of bad habits, the never ending overwhelm and not knowing where to start. I am so proud of you for shining your sink (after midnight still counts!) and you should be too! Every day won't be perfect, but you will have a plan in mind going forward and little by little it WILL change. Thank you again for sharing your story, I know there are a lot of people who are in a very similar situation, you have inspired them to take a first step. I am looking forward to seeing your progress and I will be watching for your comments! Have a wonderful day, love Steph.
Thank you for the encouragement and tips. Funnily, I could never get past this first step, but after hearing your advice, I realised I was always waiting for my kitchen and sink to be complete clear (which it never was with three kids!!) before I started shining it. After watching your video, I took the few things that were sitting in the sink out, and made my sink sparkle. Now I realise the barrier I was setting up for myself everyday. Even with a dirty kitchen, having my sink shining has already given me motivation. I’m looking forward to day two! Xx
Totally! You go! :)
Not waiting for the 1st. Starting today. DONE! I use baking soda and my 50/50 vinegar water mixture. It shines it up quickly!
I'm back! Just moved house and living in the chaos of a new, not yet cleaned house, in between boxes and a full time job so I thought it's high time to renew my Flylady vows for the third time and your version on speed is again exactly what I need! Thanks again!
Hi I’m so glad I found this site. Thank you for recording your videos. I am starting the 21 days with you and following the videos as I go. I started a few days ago. My sink took two days to fully clean. I have granite and my soap dispenser left an oil ring - so I had to put a product on the granite to decrease the soap stain and then use a product to protect the granite. Then I had to twist myself into contortions in order to put the soap dispenser back in place. I smiled and kept reminding myself that things sometimes take longer than I expect. So on the second day the sink was put back together and looks amazing. :)
Good for you Donna! Keep up with it and it won't ever take so long again 😊 keep me posted!
I just found you on TH-cam...so tickled! I used to follow Fly Lady but it went the way of so many things. So it’s time to regroup. Thank you!
Just found your channel. I did my sink 🎉 I told my family if you want a snack, it better not need the sink or any dishes 😂 can't wait to see what it's like in the morning with clean dishes and sink.
Steph, I saw your morning blessings video. I thought I’d just do the dusting for 12 minutes.
I can’t believe how much dusting I got done in 10 minutes! First time dusting in forever-wow!
Here’s the funny part-I walked in to do my hubby’s room (older people can be light sleepers). I looked at all the clutter all over the surfaces. I’ve been decluttering, so I have less stuff. I told him that issue, and he is now in there dusting!!!
Update! His is vacuuming his room! He’s caught the bug.
With the virus, we can’t control the outside. But it’s awesome to improve how our home feels and looks.
Love ya, Steph!
I did it. Working mom of 4, messy kids and a messy, messy husband ... shined my sink (and I mean SHINED). Feels sooooo good. Let’s see if I can do this too - thx for the inspiration so far!
Yeah yeah! Well done :) In my house we are the opposite (my husband is tidy) but this has been a game changer for us! Keep it up, I bet he will jump on board!
Have been wanting to get my house in order since January, but lacked motivation. In the last 12 months I've gone from being at home full-time to working full-time and studying part-time, and my house has suffered! Studying at least is now done until October, so I'm determined to get routines in place. I came across the Flylady years ago but never really settled into the system, so with your videos as motivation, I'm going to give it another shot. Day 1 done - my main kitchen sink was filthy (seriously - black gunk stuck in the overflow that took over an hour to clean thoroughly - eek !!), but all my skinks are now shining - and it feels good :))
Yay! I bet that feels awesome, and it will never take that long again :) Just a quick swipe at night and you are done!
Hello! I just recently discovered your channel and I’m loving your videos! I have been binge watching! You reminded me that I used to be a Fly Lady! I found my old control journal and saw that it was 2006 when I started. Somehow over the years I fell off the flight plan but you videos have inspired me to get back to flying. My sink and counter have been clean for a whole week now! I am Canadian too, so I love seeing another Canadian doing great things! Do you have a Facebook group or other place for community for the people like me who love your videos? Thanks so much!
I am joining you! I started FlyLady 20 years ago and it worked as long as I did it! I still use her 15 minutes of cleaning every few days. I always struggled doing everything she lists while working full time, plus some. That will still be my challenge but I am going to work harder to modify it to work for me. I must remember, anything I do is better than it was before!!
quick tip...put sink inserts in the dishwasher! :)
I'm so grateful for finding you, I thought I was the only slob.
I'm going to follow your 21 days...the steps seem easy to follow. Thank you!!!
Hi, I have been binge watching your videos, just found you and have subscribed to your channel. I remember watching the Flylady a few years back and used some of her methods but I have slipped with my own routines for a few months and really need to get things back in order. Im enjoying your videos and your honesty, my plan is to do the 21 day challenge at the start of next month, and get my daily routines planned out and stick to them. x
I am starting the FlyLady, yes the website is overwhelming. Thank you for making it easier to start my journey.
youre such a sweet human. Thank you Steph
I’m committing too! I used the fly lady system many years ago. It really helped, and some of the habits stuck. I have lost track of any kind of system that will help me daily though, especially in my kitchen. So this is a great restart. My house goes to pot on days I’m working and then I spend days off playing catch-up all day. It’s exhausting. Thank you for posting.
Amazing what a clean sink does. I came from my night shift and my sink was clean. It’s turned into a game. Bed making is great too.
Closet.... nexttt🤣
Hello! I just binge watched all your videos up until this one! I’m shining sink tonight and I can’t wait to do this 21 day challenge with you! I have tried the flylady system before but felt so overwhelmed because I was following people that had been doing it for years and years. I love your channel and thank you!
Hi. I’m going to redo the babysteps with you. I have been chronically ill. Have to work in small segments. Love shiny sink. You are a delight. I am 57 years old a grandma to 7 grandchildren although for the past few years I have not been able to keep up with them. My daughter and her husband and baby girl are coming to visit in a week and a half . Guest bedroom ugh 😑. Will be nice when it’s clean have to make room for a pack and play.
Thank you for this!! I just found the flylady system and it’s AMAZING to have you to help walk through it with me. I don’t feel so “alone” in the process! And it actually helps motivate me watching your videos!! You’re awesome!!
I’ve started watching your 21 day vlog after finding your laundry video, and this is something I’m definitely going to binge watch and find out more about flylady because it sounds amazing. I definitely need severe motivation lately!!❤️ new subscriber ❤️
I am a new subby and I would like to say thank you for your honesty. This 1 step gave me some anxiety only because it's one step....I was literally like wait that's it but what about the rest....but I realize that you must start somewhere and that this one little step will make a big difference as time goes on.
You got it! Lots of little steps will add up!
Found your page yesterday and you have inspired me to start FlyLady again after many years! Starting with a shiny sink! 😊 thank you for your encouragement! 🥰
I shined my sink today! Wow... took some work but it really paid off. Thanks for the videos! You make it seem so easy.
When I had my first baby, I had this lady from church with her daughter coming in to clean my house (for free) and one day I watched the daughter clean my kitchen and asked her why she was taking the time to clean around everything and behind the nozzle... Her mother taught her that way. I thought it was a waste of time and money. Flip 40 years and I"m now doing it myself! I will always remember this young lady (16 y.o.). I LOVE a shiny sink. Go figure, Nicole PS I've been following the FlyLady system for almost two months now. I've never seen my house so clean since my kids left the house.
Wow, great story! I also used to think it was a waste of time and only started sticking with the shiny sink about a month ago. Now I can't stand it any other way! :)
Just started this today :) looking forward to getting some order in my house before Christmas. My sink looks so shiny and clean and I love it! Thank you for making me feel like it’s ok to just focus on one thing at a time 🙂
Newly subscribed. Found your channel through Diane in Denmark. Starting Day 1 of the Flylady Baby Steps today. Thanks for sharing
You got this!
Thank you! I'm usually pretty good about it but always ready to get better! Also getting kids some structure which may help them in life.
Just FYI- I’ve know about Fly Lady for years. This August I committed to getting routines down. I have found Flylady Kat and Flylady Diane to be very helpful in seeing the program done with a different perspective. My trouble spot is decluttering in Zones!😬
I love Diane in Denmark! That was who I followed for my first 31 days too!
Have you ever watched A Better Life With Flylady Kat? For the last couple of weeks she’s been going live and answering questions/ comments usually sometime between 8-10am and 6-8pm. I usually get a “nugget” or two from others questions. I’m excited to follow along with the 21 days!
Starting the 21 Day challenge today! I’ve started and stopped the Fly Lady System a few times but I’m going to follow along with your videos. I’ve watched most of them and decided today is the day! Thank you for sharing!
This has helped me so much! To have someone take me along in making habits. Thank you! I did'nt even watch all the days yet. But just stick with the things I learned/combined with the things I already did.
It’s 2020 now and I’m doing a refresher of your 21 days of Fly Lady steps! Happy New Year!!!
Well, starting the New Year in June! I am going to do this again. I have done Flylady before and fell off the bandwagon, probably during our move a few years back.
I watch this at this at least once a month🎉
Thank you so much for sharing your journey and ideas. I like the way you approach the fly Lady idea. Would you willing you share the list you have made as it seems more doable and easier to implement. Many thanks.
Hi! I posted it in the comments in some of the later videos :)
I agree a shiny sink lifts your mood!
Sometimes the simplest things can make all the difference eh? Have a great day!
i really like the tiles🖒
You have help me see FlyLady in action. I am going to follow your baby step...will give you a update
Ok, so I decided I would try this EXACTLY as you say. I have done it 7 days in a row, not barely doing it one day and really doing it the next. Just relaxing and enjoying how my house is beginning to feel so much better. I naturally, without thinking, just shine my sink, make my bed, do a load of laundry until it's complete, etc. Now, my house is 75% clean. I even mowed the lawn and pulled half the weeds in the flower bed. I don't yell at my kids to clean up their messes anymore. I just started cleaning up after them a little, at the same time that they are cleaning it. Before long, they have cleaned most of their mess. My house feels fresh, my mind feels at ease, I have more energy and I look forward to getting up in the morning. I pray, and even stretch and exercise. It's just a miracle! I can breathe again. I know people are thinking how in the world could 1 week of Flylady/Secret Slob and prayer do all of that? I don't know, but if you want it, try it. I also use an app called Habitica to keep me motivated. It's really cool. Thank you, Steph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!♥️♥️♥️🤗🤗🤗
Woohoo! I love to hear this!! :) You are awesome!
Love this theory, bc i read the Shine app Everyday and the post yesterday was about taking tiny steps. Ex: If you want to start eating healthier, commit to packing a lunch 1x a week and give yourself All the Incredible Credit you Deserve! My Major Problem is Room!! Not having to Play Ring Around the Rosie with Belongings would Be a Dream come True! I start and get so far then someone needs something or something needs taken care of and then stuff gets mixed back, dragged out, or needs moved bc I need my bed to sleep! If I had a room or shed or garage to take everything to and work on I think I would be ok. Buuuttt...I'm stuck with ring around the rosie!
This kitchen is already clean.
If people are just starting out, flylady.net is the website, everything you need is there and you can sign up for the daily emails there too. X
Thanks G! I put the website in the description, but I will make sure to mention it in the next video I do!
Hi thanks for the daily routines I really appreciate it. I do have a tip for getting rid of soap bubbles quicker. Use cold water not hot. Hot water tends to reactivate the soap. Not sure how I found this out but it just speeds up the final cleaning process. Maybe someone has a scientific reason why this happens. Right - now to move onto day 2. See you there 😁
Good to know! thanks Nicola!
Hi Steph. Love your work. Do you have a checklist for the 21 days? Ta.
Hi, I don't, but that is a really good idea!
I use baking soda for a very shiny sink. 🤩
Great tip!
Yes im new and angeous to start
I’m in! I started the FlyLadyPlus system years ago with the baby steps but any time I feel like things are spinning out of control or I’m overwhelmed, I go back to the baby steps. Yes, I pare them down to fewer days, too. For first time Flybabies, I really recommend doing the full 31 days, but after that there are a lot of steps that can be condensed. At the beginning of this year, I set up a chart for the first three months. For all of January, I focused on my morning routine - every day, without fail. I’ve only missed one day, so that’s fabulous for me! For February, I have to keep doing the morning routine and add my afternoon routine every day. In March, I’ll add the evening routine. After that, zones and decluttering, month by month.
I love that idea!!! A yearly reset! I am totally trying this 😊 thank you!
Kathie Jones what is the Flylady Plus system?
Darlene Howard - it’s an app for the phone. Technically, I started FlyLady years ago and started using the app, FlyLadyPlus, maybe five years ago. On the app home page, you get a daily motivational message from the FlyLady herself, the Daily Mission, and a section where she answers frequently asked questions. There’s a Routines page - this is the one I use to keep myself on track. It’s customizable so I you can set up your routines however works best for you. On this page, I have my Morning, Afternoon, Evening routines, plus the tasks for my Weekly Home Blessing Hour, plus my Weekly Routine by Day (the tasks I do on Monday, Tuesday, etc). The app is basically an electronic Control Journal for the things you do the most. It also has an Agenda page, a Timer, and a page for Courses, which I haven’t checked out yet. I use this app every day to keep me on track with my routines.
What kind of sink did you have? I have a white American cast standard now. If I build i was thinking of stainless steel.
Thank you!!!
Your realistic approach has been very inspirational :)
Thank you so much :)
Hi Steph. Do you read these comments? I don't go back to find mine and look for comments and don't get those notifications bcz I don't have a smart phone. I cleaned behind the control knobs for my kitchen sink this morning, during idle time, after my shower, which I took early, so, yay! Cape Cod gals have to keep seashells there and just yesterdayI threw away the old cracjed ones I had there and put my prized possessions, 2 left handed whelks that I pulled out of the sand on Sullivan's Island, USA. I believe it's next to the Isle of Palms, anyways, it's in the Carolinas. Not only that, where I took my shells from now has less clutter, so, double yay. I started downsizing when I thought I'd have to suffer move... and... I'm... still... going. 69 of the13 gallon white kitchen trash bags. I found you in the middle of all of this. Thank you!
I'm with you! Have done Flylady off and on but can't seem to stay on track 100%..fingers crossed that 2019 is my year to get it!
Awesome! Cheers to getting it done!
Starting today
Suggestions please on how to get calcium build-up off around the faucets! Thank you I am starting with you today! How clean do we have to get it cuz my sink is pretty old and pretty stained and it all needs replaced!
By the way I don't have a stainless steel sink I have a porcelain sink so it's not going to shine really well!
I'm 53 years old haven't been a really good housekeeper I lost my husband in January of this year I've been kind of out but I've been current been encouraged my friend of mine in another state to do three things laundry refrigerator and and dishes but I've got in the bathroom done some gotten some of my dishes done up it was a pretty good pile but I'm getting there and I used to do the flylady system a long time but then I stopped because because life just seems to get in the way get too busy doing other things and I was pretty busy being a caretaker for a while! But I think I'm going to take on this challenge because my house really needs it!
Vinegar and water is what I use :) Scrub with an old toothbrush , that will help too!
@@TheSecretSlob Thanks!
I’m in!!
Mine had a clog.. I fixed it then began to shine it with some dish soap annd my 3 year old who wanted to help and was shining the bathroom sink needed help, because her hands were too soapy and she couldn't turn the water back on.. okay, back to the kitchen sink... 3 year old has an accident... I got her cleaned up and went back to shinning the kitchen sink annnd the faucet fell off.. Not a good day.. lol, but my broken sink does look nice and shiny now..
Oh no :( Standard day for a busy mom with busy kids! Glad you stuck with it and got it done :) SHounds like you inspired your 3-year-old too!
Done!
Iam going to start babysteps for the first time and I was wondering if I should do it properly or do this 21 days
The only difference between mine and the original, is there are no days dedicated specifically to reading emails or the website :)
@@TheSecretSlob
Thank you for replying.
I really loved your videos and it inspired me to try and make new habits for the new year.
Is there anything new in the emails? I didn’t read the book just looked at the website and watched 7 of your videos so far, do you think it will be enough?
I shined my sink. The rest of the kitchen was a mess, but my sink looks so good now.
Woop woop! That is one very happy sink! :)
Oh hey Jewel! :-)
I thought you had a printable for each month to check off the tasks.
Hi ,I'm about a week late but count me in. I've found the side track home executives ( done with a mini file box system )works for me because I can keep tabs of things to remember,birthdays and yearly things to remember etc as well as the cleaning. I have done fly lady before so I'm going to follow along to your 21 days for a change.you are looking really well,glowing and happy.😀💐
Thank you! and welcome :)
OK ..... I'm in!!! For the next 21 days ! Thanks 🤗
Yeah yeah! Go you!
I try to keep mine shined every day so far. Am I the only one who washes their dishes by hand and use the dishwasher for my drainer!!?? I love not having that ugly drainer taking up my counter space when I want it nice and cleaned off.
Thanks for this; baby steps is a really helpful idea.
I absolutely love your videos! So glad I found you! Thank you! And off topic but where did you get that beautiful comfy looking sweater???
Thank you! It is from Aritzia :)
Just found you and cleaned my sink before bed. Gonna try this and see how it works.
Side note: where did you get your tile for your kitchen? It’s so pretty!
We got is at a local tile store, it is called Alchimia Blue :)
Count me in !!!
Woohoo! Welcome!
Im 60 and never ever heard of this system. So here I am. Sink is shiny what’s next?
I am a bit slow off the mark, but i am gonna go shine my sink. I have also dressed to shoes, which is day two. Have i caught up yet?? 🙂
Dawn Wood weve both missed it Dawn. This was done last year or the year before lol: however I’m on day3 we can do it together
Pauline Mcleggan
Secret slob and her sister just started a facebook group for the flylady 21 days if you want to follow along with them.
the 21 days theory is more or less updated to 30 days, which makes totally sense for me. 21 days does only work for single habbits for which you have a certain grid to already. 'disorganized - out of fucus people - chellanging tasts...- 21 days is a bit too short
Greetings!!!! I am going to follow you for the next 21 days!!! (
yay! Stick with it :)
That's my plan!!! ;-) as a stay home mom of 5 littles I need to get my act together! The house isn't dirty by any means, but I need something sustainable. Not work around the clock to keep it tidy.
Hi trying it w you.
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Pleeeease... wear rubber gloves to protect your beautiful hands 👐🏻 ..... I was going to try this system ages ago so let's try again, thank you.
Rubber gloves cost less than specialty lotion or medication to treat damaged skin/nails/cuticles.
Plus looking at a person's hands is a better way of guessing their age than looking at their face.
Therefore, I try to always wear gloves if I am using cleansers or my hands are going to be in the water for a while.
Side note: I also try to wear sunscreen on my hands when I'm outdoors and I apply lotion after washing my hands.
Starting today!
Trying to start Flylady .
Flylady.net is the site if you need to look anything up. You can also sign up to emails there.x
The site is good but can be overwhelming. Try YT Diane in Denmark; she 's great. She's a FlyLady mentor. Nicole
I just wish people would conserve water more and not let it run unnecessarily ☮️
I guess we just start over when we messed up, huh?
You're so gorgeous 😮
Put the dishes in the freezer
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