Welcome to the thread where we (loosely) follow the Flylady housekeeping system here to combat CHAOS (can't have anyone over syndrome) with a load of 
, chat and mutual support along the way. Quite a few of us have been on here for a while, so for that reason, we may seem cliquey, but we really aren't, and all newcomers, lurkers, returnees, regulars, and intermittent regulars are very welcome!
Every day I will post a link to the activities for "Today" which summarises everything you need on a daily basis if you want to follow the system strictly, but we tend to adapt it to suit our individual circumstances, homes and energy-levels!
Please note that, although Flylady is keen for us to check in to the website, we've recently had a few concerns wrt security, so although there is lots of useful info on the site, it's best not download it or put any of your personal details into the website for now.
More information on getting started available:
here (containing baby-steps!) but please don't hesitate to ask if you have any further qs.
There are 4 levels for Flying:
-Baby steps - good for starting a routine and overcoming the perfection crippling effect
-Baby steps and missions - basic routine + more in depth tasks
-Baby steps, missions, and deep cleaning (if you are at that stage).
You can't clean clutter so don't consider this one if you need the next level.
-Flying combined with a decluttering system (kondo/unfuck etc etc) let's be honest fly lady is good for routine but not so quick with the decluttering results sometimes.
There is NO wrong or right way of doing this, it is about adapting the system to suit your life circumstances, which will be different from someone else's, and don't be put off by the barftastically twee nature of the Flylady site, the underlying system is sound. Feel free to ignore any step or routine that doesn't suit you or your home! No perfectionism allowed!
And when it all gets too much: come and take a seat by the fire in our specially adapted "naughty" corner where you can enjoy virtual 
and and lots of support from fellow fledglings.
More info follows ( but again, please note we advise only looking at the pdfs and not downloading them ):
** launch pad (general info) here
** daily babysteps pdf (ignore the ones that don't suit you or your home) here
** week day missions (some fledglings find it easier to do them at weekends) here
** info about zones (explanation of how zones work) [[http://www.flylady.net/d/br/2017/06/11/please-explain-the-zones-6/
here]]
** weekly zones (a rough weekly guide to which area of the house we are tackling currently, again adapt to suit yourself) here
** daily focus (helpful guide to allocate a certain day for a certain task) here
** deep cleaning lists pdf (only attempt when you have decluttered as you can't clean clutter!) here
Oh and not forgetting "habit of the month" which for June is : drinking water!
Good luck and happy Flying one and all!
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Singingcricket · 31/05/2019 09:47
Placemarking.
Thanks so much for a great May thread and for sound this one SC 
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Thanks for leading us thru may,how can it be June already SC??
I am just getting up!!
Could've slept longer,but aware going to be hot here today I need get stuff done
I am PATHETIC at attempts to drink enough.rarely feel thirsty.can go 24hrs without a drink and barely register it!!any advice break this bad habit ladies?
I know Zoo the sixth month of the year. How the jeff did that happen? Seriously!?
I like to get going early when it's hot too. I expire in the heat nowadays!
Water drinking tips: a timer? Set for every two hours maybe? Or what I am doing currently (for weight loss reasons) is drinking a glass of water before every meal and before bed/first thing when wake up? Or have a water bottle on you at all times and sip continuously?
If we can't push Ive into a pit of eternal stench would someone distract her with baked goods?
It is not fucking nearly Christmas until AFTER the 11th November and remembrance Sunday. THEN it is nearly Christmas
Whilst I am grumping how the absolute flying fuck is it JUNE?!
Right to do list:
- bath
- empty car and take to mechanic for plan of action/booking repairs
- remove stuff from ds' room that is not supposed to be there
- Open curtains and window and let some light and air in
- Spend a couple of hours stripping wall paper, measuring and generally muttering dark words and swearing
- Consult an expert
- Gather all the resources needed for fixing a thing
- spend several hours muttering darkly, swearing and trying not to more break the thing.
- Comfort eat
Also to do: all the laundry, clean the fish tank, and sod off into a hill where there are NO people!
How exciting is my day going to be be?! Can't wait
To be fair that could be said of most things people discuss.
Someone could have had a death in the family because of a horse.
Someone could have had their husband run off with the woman from the local cake shop.
Is all talk aside from dusting banned?
Very sorry for your trauma but think you may need a grip my dear. It was an emoji. I was not talking in depth about my plans for a hearty family christmas nor discussing my planned table decorations. I was simply speculating as we reach the sixth month of the year it wasnt actually that long until christmas. If you dislike my emojis please feel free to ignore them 
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Oh dear cag! Talk about bad timing! We have people over later so i am cleaning like a loon while attempting to get everyone else to help
Ta da
Wash on x3
Dryer on x2
Washing on line
Dry washing sorted and away
Pots washed
Recycling out
Hall decluttered
Hall swept
Stair skirting wiped
Living room 2 swept
Kitchen half swept and mopped
Coffee tables wiped
Shoes sent to bedrooms
Bathroom bin empty
Kitchen bin empty
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